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Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
fcgov.com/developmentreview
January 4, 2018
Jay Garcia
Thrive Home Builders
1875 Lawrence St
Suite 900
Denver, CO 80202
RE: Waterfield Third Filing, MJA170002, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside
reviewing agencies for your submittal of the above referenced project. If you
have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual
commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Ted Shepard,
at 970-221-6343 or tshepard@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Ripley Design, Northern Engineering, Owner, Lighting, Architect, Delich Associates, Wetland
Consultant
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Spencer Smith, , ssmith@fcgov.com Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/03/2018:
57' internal street ROW required because the proposal is not just single-family lots
with driveways out to the streets. Without driveways, the 30' roadway width is not
adequate to accommodate parking on both sides with 2-way traffic. The 57¿ ROW
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is with vertical curb, if drive over curb is desired along the streets additional 1 foot
of ROW on each side of the street is required. Curb type must be consistent along
the block, changes from vertical to drive-over curb are only allowed to occur
around a curb return.
Response: The Project Development Plan (PDP) proposes 57-foot right-of-way
for public streets with vertical curb.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: 16' alley widths are likely an issue for utility spacing, PFA requirements,
vehicle movements, snow removal, address signage, etc.
Response: The PDP proposes 20-foot wide alleys where they will be utilized as
fire lanes. Other areas where PFA can access units from a public street,16-foot
alleys are used with garages set back from the alley a minimum of 8 feet.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Phase I Concept B appears to be proposing an alley
connection to Suniga. This would not be allowed, unless for emergency access
only.
Response: An alley connection to Suniga is not being proposed.
Comment Number: 4
01/02/2018: To accomplish the changes in ROW proposed, portions of the existing
ROW already dedicated will need to be vacated. Vacation of ROW can only be done
through an action by City Council, and we cannot take the request to vacate ROW
to council until after the project has gone to hearing and the appeal period has
passed. We will only want to vacate the portions of ROW that are changing and can
start reviewing legals and schedules as soon as the project has been submitted.
Additional information on the process can be found here:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/03/2018: Update: Applicant intends to line proposed access up with existing
access. Conceptual exhibits just didn't show this.
01/02/2018: Phase I access to Merganser should line up with existing access to
neighborhood to the east or meet separation criteria.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/03/2018: Update: Applicant aware. Conceptual exhibits did not provide the detail
regarding proposed access movements.
01/02/2018: Phase II and III accesses to Timberline and Suniga do not match
ODP. Garganey to Timberline should be a RI/RO as well as the center southern
site access to Suniga.
Response: Access matched ODP.
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Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/03/2018: Update: Applicant aware. Conceptual exhibits did not include this area, but
official submittal to the City will include.
01/02/2018: Concept exhibit for Ph II and III should include Parcel C
Response: The Amended ODP reflects changes to Parcel C.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The proposed parking area at the northwest corner of the site
looks like a roundabout. The parking area should be separate from the roadway.
Response: The proposed parking is now separated from the street.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: What is the proposed street section for Garganey? It does not look
like a city standard section. Also, the circular area shown does not appear to
meet any city standard for a roundabout or traffic circle. Need more detail as to
what is proposed here. At one point, an inverted crown section was discussed
for Garganey. Is this still the case? The drainage was going to be directed west
and outlet to the wetland. How is drainage being handled?
Response: Garganey has been redone (now known as Street G) matches the
cross-section on sheet C0.02. Street G and Street H will both be using this
layout. All the other streets throughout the site follow LCUASS standards.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Spencer Smith smsmith@fcgov.com will be the Engineer
assigned to this project. Please contact him if you have further questions
regarding the engineering comments or requirements.
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion
Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at 221-6566
if you have any questions.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 12
01/02/2018: The City's Transportation Development
Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For
additional information on these fees, please see:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to
construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed,
damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or
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restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the
acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first
Certificate of Occupancy.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps, existing or proposed,
adjacent or within the site, need to meet ADA standards. If they currently do not,
they will need to be reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as
a part of this project.
Response: Acknowledged. All ADA standards will be met once finalized
grading design commences.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Any public improvements must be designed and built in
accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS).
They are available online at: https://www.larimer.org/engineering/streets
Response: Noted.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and
easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project. Most
easements to be dedicated need to be public easements dedicated to the City.
This shall include the standard utility easements that are to be provided behind
the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial, 8 foot along an alley, and 9 foot along
all other street classifications). Information on the dedication process can be found
at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Utility plans will be required and an amendment to the
Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized.
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be
on the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this,
prior to any surveying and/or design work.
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained
prior to starting any work on the site.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Due to the small lots and many of the lots only access off of private
drives a utility coordination meeting on this site is suggested. Utility coordination
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meetings, if requested, are typically scheduled after the preliminary submittal of
the project, but can be scheduled prior to submittal upon request. Please provide a
site plan with a preliminary utility layout for routing with the meeting notice. If you
are interested in having a utility coordination meeting, please contact the
development review engineer for scheduling.
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 21
01/02/2018: LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be
followed depending on parking design.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: All fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public
right-of-way are only permitted upon approval of an encroachment permit.
Applications for encroachment permits shall be made to the Engineering
Department for review and approval prior to installation. Encroachment items
shall not be shown on the site plan as they may not be approved, need to be
modified or moved, or if the permit is revoked then the site/ landscape plan is in
non-compliance.
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low
Impact Development to treat the site’s storm runoff. We can look at the use of
some LID methods to treat street flows – the design standards for these are still in
development.
Response: All LID amenities are located outside of the ROW.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the
right-of-way and if placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when
bikes are parked they do not extend into the right-of-way.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In regards to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall
not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the
Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors,
subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to
construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a location(s) on
private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs
associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the
location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of
the Development Construction Permit application.
Response: Acknowledged.
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Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
FOR PHASES 2 & 3: The 2013 Ecological Characterization Study completed
for this site identified significant natural habitat features that should be
protected, buffered, and/or mitigated as part of any future development:
1. Central wetland area
2. Larimer and Weld Canal
3. Potentially significant cottonwood trees
4. Relatively unobstructed views of the Front Range foothills
An update to the Ecological Characterization Study is not necessary with this
amendment. However, an updated wetland delineation to establish the current
boundary is required prior to your first submittal.
Response: Acknowledged. A new wetland delineation has been performed and is
reflected in the proposed plans.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
FOR PHASES 2 & 3: A buffer of 100' will be required around the central wetland. A
buffer of 50' will be required along the Larimer and Weld Canal. These buffers can be
averaged (reduced in some areas and enlarged in others) as long as the resources
are protected from development impacts and the amount of land protected by the
buffer is comparable to what would be required by a strict 100' or 50' buffer.
Response: Acknowledged. An average buffer of at least 100’ is provided around the
wetland and 50’ along the canal. A portion of the buffer has been relocated along
the detention ponds along Vine Dr.
The previous Waterfield plans were approved with variable buffers in some areas. Given that the
proposed site plan does not diverge significantly from the previously approved plans, a similar
approach to the buffers would be appropriate for the current proposal.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
FOR PHASES 2 & 3: Environmental Planning staff has concerns about the
proximity of the townhome lots and greater concentration of human impacts on the
eastern edge of the wetland. Please consider locating the higher intensity uses to a less
sensitive area of the site. Impacts related to noise, headlights, building lighting, and foot
traffic will need to be mitigated near both the wetland and the canal buffer.
Response: The site plan has been updated so that the alleys terminate at a row of
single-family attached units, thus preventing headlight spillage into the wetlands.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
FOR PHASES 2 & 3: Note that within any Natural Habitat Buffer Zones that may
be designated on this site, the City has the ability to determine if the existing
landscaping within the zone is incompatible with the purposes and intent of the buffer
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zone [Section 3.4.1(E)(1)(g)]. If existing vegetation is determined to be insufficient, then
restoration and mitigation measures may be required.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
FOR PHASES 2 & 3: With respect to lighting, the City of Fort Collins Land Use
Code, Section 3.2.4(D)(6), requires that "natural areas and natural features shall be
protected from light spillage from off-site sources." Thus, lighting from the parking
areas or other site amenities shall not spill over into any natural features or natural
habitat buffer areas.
Response: Lighting shall located to prevent light spillage into these areas, see site
photometric plan.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
LANDSCAPING: City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires
that to the extent reasonably feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water
conservation materials and techniques. This includes use of low-water-use plants
and grasses in landscaping or re-landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as
much as possible. Native plants and wildlife-friendly (ex: pollinators, butterflies,
songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are also encouraged. Please refer to the
Fort Collins Native Plants document available online and published by the City of
Fort Collins Natural Areas Department for guidance on native plants is:
http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf. Also see the City of
Fort Collins Plant List : https://www.fcgov.com/forestry/plant_list.pdf.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
LANDSCAPING: Please be aware that the creation or enforcement of covenants
prohibiting or limiting xeriscape or drought-tolerant landscapes, or those requiring
primarily turf-grass, are prohibited by both the State of Colorado and the City of Fort
Collins.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
TREE PROTECTION & MITIGATION: Please note LUC Section
3.2.1(C) requiring developments to submit a landscape and tree
protection plan, and if receiving water service from the City, an
irrigation plan, that: "...(4) protects
significant trees, natural systems, and habitat, and (5) enhances the pedestrian
environment.” Note that a significant tree is defined as a tree having DBH (Diameter
at Breast Height) of six inches or more. If any of the trees within this site have a DBH
of greater than six inches, a review of the trees shall be conducted with Tim
Buchanan, City Forester (970-221-6361 or tbuchanan@fcgov.com) to determine the
status of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the
proposed development.
Response: Within the limits of our development, only scrub trees (Russian Olives)
have been located.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
TREE REMOVAL: If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the
tree mitigation plan and/or landscape plan, as appropriate:
"NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING
SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A
PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A
NESTING SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE
PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY
WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL
REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY."
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: In regard to lighting, especially LED light fixtures, cooler
color temperatures are harsher at night and cause more disruption to circadian
(biological) rhythms for both humans and wildlife. Warmer color temperature (warm
white, 3000K or less) for any LED light fixtures is preferred. Please also consider
fixtures with dimming capabilities so that light levels can be adjusted as needed. Site
light sources shall be fully shielded and down-directional to minimize up-light, light
spillage and glare [see LUC 3.2.4(D)(3)]. For further information regarding health
effects please see: http://darksky.org/ama-report-affirms-human-health-impacts-from-
leds/
Response: All lighting fixture are indicated with 3,000K color temperature, see
lighting fixture schedule as part of site photometric set.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
PRAIRIE DOGS: If any prairie dogs are present on the site, additional
mitigation and removal requirements may apply. Please confirm in your submittal the
extent of any prairie dogs on the property.
Response: A study is currently being conducted. We will follow up with you in
regards to the presence of prairie dogs on site.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: If the Overall Development Plan will be
updated, please ensure that the same standard notes regarding the identification
and protection of natural features are included on the plans.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
GENERAL: Our city has an established identity as a forward-thinking
community that cares about the quality of life it offers its citizens now and
generations from now. Thus, the City of Fort Collins has many sustainability
programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be:
1) ClimateWise program: http://fcgov.com/climatewise, contact Heidi Wagner at
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970-416-2230 or climatewise@fcgov.com
2) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance
Program (WRAP): http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php, contact Jonathon Nagel
at 970-416-2701 or jnagel@fcgov.com
3) Green Building Program: http://fcgov.com/greenbuilding contact Tony Raeker at 970-416-4238 or
traeker@fcgov.com
4) Solar Energy: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at
970-416-2312 or rgatzke@fcgov.com
5) Integrated Design Assistance Program: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact Gary
Schroeder at 970-224-6003 or gschroeder@fcgov.com
6) Nature in the City Program: http://fcgov.com/natureinthecity, contact Justin
Scharton at 970-221-6213 or jscharton@fcgov.com
7) Bike Share Program: http://fcgov.com/bikeshare, contact Stacy Sebeczek at
Bike Fort Collins at stacy@bikefortcollins.org or 970-481-5577
8) Urban Agriculture: http://fcgov.com/urbanagriculture, contact Spencer Branson at 970-224-6086
or sbranson@fcgov.com. In addition, the Northern
Colorado Food Cluster is sponsored and supported by the City of Fort Collins.
The executive Director, Brad Christensen, can be reached at
director@nocofoodcluster.org.
Please consider City sustainability goals and ways this development can
engage with these efforts. Let me know if I can help connect you to these
programs.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Molly Roche, , mroche@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape
Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018
01/03/2018:
Please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry to obtain tree inventory
and mitigation information, which is to be included on the landscape plans.
Response: No trees other than Russian Olives are located within the proposed
development.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018
01/03/2018:
Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code and 3.2.1
requirements.
Response: A landscape plan that meets LUC 3.2.1 has been submitted.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018
01/03/2018:
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Please include the City of Fort Collins General Landscape Notes, Street Tree
notes, and Tree Protection Notes on the landscape plans. These notes are
available from the Project Planner or City Forestry (mroche@fcgov.com).
Response: Notes provided.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018
01/03/2018:
Include locations of any water or sewer lines on the landscape
plan. Please adjust street tree locations to provide for proper
tree/utility separation. 10’ between trees and public water,
sanitary, and storm sewer main lines
6’ between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer
service lines 4’ between trees and gas lines
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018
01/03/2018:
Show location of any stop signs and street lights. Identify these fixtures
with a distinct symbol. Space trees if needed as follows.
Stop Signs: 20 feet from sign
Street Light: 40 feet for canopy shade trees and 15 feet for ornamental trees
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Sarah Carter, 970-416-2748, scarter@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended.
Current adopted codes are:
2015 International Building Code (IBC)
2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado
2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
Fort Collins has amendments to most of the codes listed above. See the
fcgov.com/building web page to view them.
Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017.
Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF.
Frost Depth: 30 inches.
Wind Load: 129vult or 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B.
Seismic Design: Category B.
Climate Zone: Zone 5
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Energy Code for Single Family, Duplex, and Townhomes: 2015 IRC Chapter 11
or 2015 IECC.
Response: Noted.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Be advised that City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2015 I-codes
require that townhouses and duplexes be sprinkled.
Response: Noted.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Be advised that Building code and State statute CRS 9-5 requires this project
to provide accessible dwelling units.
Response: Noted.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Please be aware that Light & Power only installs secondary services to single family
dwellings. All other secondary services will need to be installed by the developer.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Light and Power prefers electric meters to be ganged
on one side of duplexes to avoid conflict with other utilities.
Response: Noted.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: The developer will be responsible for Electric Capacity Fees, Building
Site charges and system modification charges. Please reference our policies,
development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Please call Light & Power, project engineering if you have questions. (970)
221-6700.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/01/2018 01/01/2018: FIRE
LANES
The revised site plan to include alley loaded lots will require additional review and
approval by the fire authority. Residential lots accessible by a private alley shall
mandate the alley to be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement so as to meet
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minimum fire access requirements. In addition to the design criteria already
contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the
following general requirements:
> Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum
overhead clearance.
> Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting
40 tons.
> Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided
with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus.
> The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25
feet inside and 50 feet outside. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans.
> Be visible by red curb painting and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all
times. Sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans.
> Note: Additional fire lane widths are mandated for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer
to IFC D105.1 for further details.
Response: Acknowledged. The preliminary site plan was sent to and reviewed by
PFA June 1, 2018.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/01/2018 01/01/2018:
STREET WIDTHS
> All residential streets with 8' Drive Lanes will be required to demonstrate that
parking on both sides of the street will allow large vehicles to pass
against oncoming traffic as intended. This is best achieved with
front loaded garages with driveway connections to the street. As
an alternative for the alley loaded products, functional access may
be achievable with no parking along one entire side of the street,
or possibly approved with designated areas of no parking so as to
create relief pockets for vehicles to pull to the side and out of the
way of
fire apparatus and other large vehicles. A comprehensive plan will
be required to account for all products in all areas of the site.
> No 16' wide alley serving as a fire lane will be approved unless
proposed as a one way drive, and only then with fire marshal
approval. All two-way trafficked alleys to be a minimum of 20' in
width.
> Private alleys required for fire access will be designated as EAE's
and signed with No Parking - Fire Lane along their entire length.
Refer to LUCASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement,
and spacing. A detailed sign location plan shall be submitted for
review and approval prior to PDP/FDP approval.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/01/2018 01/01/2018:
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ADDRESS POSTING & ALLEY LOADED LOTS
Alley loaded homes may create a need for additional wayfinding signage or as
an alternative, some of the private alleys would require naming to aid in navigation.
> Address posting will be required on the front and rear of all alley loaded units.
> In certain areas, posting of the full street name may be required.
>An address posting plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to
PDP/FDP approval.
> Residential products to include man-doors fronting the alley are highly
recommended. Otherwise all units will require a sidewalk system to provide
access connecting the alley to the front door of every unit.
Code language provided below.
> IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers,
building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly
legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a
minimum of six-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Where access is by
means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a
monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.
> IFC 505.1.8: LOCAL AMENDMENT - Buildings that are addressed on one street,
but are accessible from other streets, shall have the address numbers AND
STREET NAME on each side that is accessible form another street.
Response:
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/01/2018 01/01/2018: RESIDENTIAL FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Local amendments require single family attached homes to be protected with a
residential fire sprinkler system and fire separation between units. Contact the City of
Fort Collins Building Department for details.
Response: Noted.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/01/2018
01/01/2018: HYDRANT COVERAGE
> A fire hydrant is required within 400' of any residential home
(300' in relation to M-F products). This distance is measured along
an approved path of vehicle travel. The revised site plan will
require re-evaluation of hydrant placement within the development.
Additional fire hydrants will likely be required.
> With regard to the existing hydrant plan, I would like to relocate
two hydrants so as to also provide coverage along Timberline and
old Vine Drive.
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Response: Fire have been spaced at the above required distances for all
internal hydrants. Please advise on where you would like the two new
hydrants along Timberline to be placed and those will get updated in the next
round.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018:
The site is located in two zone districts. While most of the area is zoned L-M-N, Tract
H (Tract B on the approved Overall Development Plan) is zoned M-M-N. The
maximum allowable density in the L-M-N zone is 9.00 dwelling units per gross acre
and the minimum required density in the M-M-N zone is 7.00 dwelling units per gross
acre. The plat indicates that Tract H is 13.32 acres which would require no less than
93 dwelling units.
Response: There are currently 84 units shown in Tract H (MMN) which provides us
with a density of 9.1 dwelling units per net acre per section 4.6(D)(1).
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In the L-M-N zone, Section 4.5(D)(3) – Neighborhood Centers, requires
that at least 90% of the dwellings in development projects greater than 40 acres must
be located within three-quarters of one mile (3,960 feet) of a neighborhood center.
Please review this section carefully which requires compliance with additional
standards relating to location, land use, design and access and outdoor spaces. The
governing O.D.P. indicates the neighborhood center to be located on Tract C in the
northwest corner of the site along the future extension of Conifer Street (collector).
Please consult with the Aaron Iverson of FC Moves, (970) 416-2643, as to possible
amendments to the Master Street Plan and the status of this Conifer Street extension.
Other changes to the Master Street Plan include the southerly extension of Turnberry
Road to Suniga Road. As such, the alignment of Conifer may need to be adjusted as
it is unlikely that there will be two crossings of Eaton Ditch so close to each other. If
the location of the neighborhood center needs to be reconsidered, then this may
require an Amendment to the O.D.P.
Response: 100% of dwellings in the proposed site plan are within three-quarters of
one mile of the neighborhood center.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In the L-M-N zone, projects greater than 30 acres are required to feature
at least four housing types. No one housing type can be more than 80% or less than
5% of the total. Please refer to Section 4.5(D)(2)(c) of the Land Use Code for the list
of allowable housing types. For definitions of these housing types, please refer to
Section 5.1.2. For future reference, all the proposed housing types must be
semantically matched with the Land Use Code for clarity. For example, the Code does
not use terms such as “town homes” or “cottages.”
Response: Four housing types are being proposed.
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Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: A Modification of Standard was granted by the Planning and
Zoning Board in conjunction with the Overall Development Plan on November
14, 2013 to allow three versus four housing types within the L-M-N
zone in accordance with Section 2.3.2(H)(7) (O.D.P. Standards).
The primary justification for this Modification was that the larger
neighborhood governed by the O.D.P. will ultimately gain a fourth
housing type, multi-family, by virtue of including future
development of Tract H which is zoned M-M-N. This relieved the
L-M-N portion from needing four housing types.
The proposed Major Amendment now fully incorporates Tract H.
As expected per the Modification of Standard, this inclusion of 13
additional acres triggers the neighborhood to feature four housing
types. Staff is willing to take a flexible approach as to how this
fourth housing type is distributed. Since the Major Amendment
integrates Tract H as opposed to being a separate tract, the fourth
housing type may be allocated across one or both zone districts.
In fact, distributing housing types across the entire project and
both zones is preferably versus creating individual pods of any
one type.
Response: The four housing types have been equally distributed across the entire
project.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: On a City-wide basis, in the L-M-N zone, recent development and
building trends have evolved since the adoption of the Land Use Code resulting some
Single Family Attached Dwellings running the risk of becoming indistinguishable from
low-rise Multi-Family Dwellings. This lack of distinction has the potential of diminishing
the quality and characteristics of Single Family Attached housing as a unique housing
type that is intended to enrich the diversity of housing within L-M-N neighborhoods.
To address these issues, staff is concerned about the mass, bulk, and scale of the
single family attached dwellings especially if placed in a sequenced or repetitive
pattern. Such structures should be limited to no more than six or seven units per
structure.
Response: No more than five structures are being proposed within any single family
attached building.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
It is preferable that single family attached dwelling units front on a public street, or a
street-like private drive, but it is not required.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
With narrow lots and rear-loaded garages, the design team is encouraged to
consider staggering the fronts of the buildings to avoid a monotonous streetscape.
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Also, please consider varying the side yard separation between buildings to minimize
repetition.
Response: Townhouse units have been staggered in key areas throughout the site.
Single family units may be staggered as well depending on the model of home that
is ultimately built in each site (several different footprints exist for each housing type
proposed.).
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Each individual unit within a multi-unit structure must have a front porch
versus a mere stoop. As noted, this is intended to address the need to distinguish
single family attached from multi-family. Staff recommends that the front porch consist
of minimum dimensions of be six by eight feet but larger front porches, in a variety of
sizes, are encouraged.
Response: All proposed units will have a front porch with a minimum dimension of
7’ x 9’.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Each single family attached dwelling unit must have private outdoor
space in the form of a small yard or patio. End units are encouraged to add variety to
the streetscape and neighborhood by featuring wrap-around front porches, patios or
yards. As noted, without an outdoor gathering space on a per unit basis, the Single
Family Attached Dwellings start to take on the characteristics of low-rise Multi-Family
Dwellings.
Response: A small front yard is provide for each unit, and in some cases, a rear
yard as well. In additional, several community open spaces and green courts are
provided throughout the development.
Comment Number: 10
01/02/2018: Excessively long alleys are strongly discouraged.
Problems include unsafe walkability, difficult way-finding, lack of
guest parking, snow management and handling stormwater
runoff. At some point, the length of the alley, and number of units
served, indicate that the alley cross-section is operationally
deficient to serve the proposed density. Instead, these roadways
should be upgraded to either Public Streets or Street-like Private
Drives.
Response: Acknowledged. In several instances, a pedestrian
connection is placed to connect alleys to streets.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In addition, long alleys tend to become overly desolate and stark. With no opportunities
for landscaping, the alley becomes a harsh environment. Where alleys are to be used, the applicant
is encouraged to mitigate by establishing landscape areas between driveways or other suitable
locations.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
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01/02/2018: Dead-end alleys are discouraged.
Response: Dead-end alleys throughout the site are limited, and
in all cases, are under 150’ in length.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Street-like Private Drives are authorized per Section 3.6.2(N) of
the Land Use Code. This roadway is specifically intended to offer flexibility where a
public street may be not be warranted but where alleys or parking lot drive aisles are
insufficient. These roadways offer sidewalks and landscaping which improves the
overall quality of the neighborhood.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Garages must be setback eight feet from the flowline of the alley. And,
when garages are located along a driveway (i.e. private alley) and are opposite
other garages or buildings, the driveway width must be increased to 28 feet. These
standards allow for ease of maneuvering.
Response: Acknowledged. All garages are set back a minimum 8’ from the flowline of
the alley.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Alleys should be accompanied by small, distributed guest parking
spaces. (These areas also double as convenient locations for plowed snow.)
Response: Guest parking has been provided throughout the site. See land use
calculations for parking counts.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: As noted, it is preferable that dwellings face public streets. But, where
there are dwellings that instead face a central green or common area (or, in this case
arterial streets from which there is no access) and not a public street, then other
considerations come into play and the following design attributes must be provided.
The connecting walkways out to the nearest public sidewalk must be tree-lined and as
direct as possible and not cross private alleys. A person door must be provided per
unit along the private alley for emergency responders. Otherwise, responders would be
required to gain access to the unit either by going through the garage or by going
around the structure to the front door. All garages must be clearly addressed per the
standards of the Poudre Fire Authority. In order for the private alleys to be properly
illuminated, lighting must be placed on each garage that is capable of illuminating the
address. (As an alternative, the developer may install a private street lighting system.)
Response: Tree lined walkways have been provided to the fronts of all units. Along the
alleys, we propose allowing access to emergency responders via a keypad to access
the garage.
Comment Number: 17
01/02/2018: The private alleys may require utility easements next
to the travel lanes since not all utilities can be served solely from
the front which is not a street. The front yard setback from the
common area or central green must be at least ten to fifteen feet
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otherwise the units crowd the common feature at the expense of
the neighborhood as a whole. As with the buildings that face
streets, buildings facing the central green or common area (or
arterial street) are encouraged to be staggered to avoid
monotony and allow for privacy on the front porches. Also,
please be aware of the functional requirements and appearance
of outdoor appurtenances such as condensing unit, gas valves,
communication pedestals, egress windows and utility meters and
their impact on the common areas.
Response: Per LCUASS figure 7-12F all Alleys need an 8’ Utility Easement and
those have all been included.
Response: Setbacks for green court units vary, but average about 15’. In some cases
the front yard setback is less to allow for tandem parking along the alley.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: For all dwelling units that adjoin either Timberline Road or Suniga Road,
the design team is encouraged to provide additional buffering to mitigate the
anticipated road noise associated with four-lane arterial streets. Buffering may
include increased setbacks, dense landscaping, undulating earthen berms, low screen
walls or other features and in any combination to achieve maximum effectiveness.
Response: Additional landscape has been provided along both Timberline and Suniga
Road.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Buffering will be required adjacent to the natural gas pressure
regulating station located in the southwest corner. This buffering will be
governed by Section 3.8.26 of the Land Use Code.
Response: Buffering has been provided.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In the L-M-N zone, Section 4.5(E)(1)(a) – Streets and Blocks –
Street System Block Size, this standard requires that the local street system
provide an interconnected network of streets such that blocks do not exceed 12 acres.
Response: Block do not exceed 12 acres.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In the L-M-N, Section 4.5(E)(1)(b) – Streets and Blocks – Mid-Block
Pedestrian Connections, this standard requires that if any block face is over 700 feet
long, then walkways connecting to other streets must be provided at approximately
mid-block or at intervals of at least every 650 feet, whichever is less.
Response: Mid-block walkways have been provided.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: For Phase One, staff prefers the alternative that takes advantage of the
street system depicted on the currently approved plan. Other alternatives will be
evaluated based on the standards and criteria of the L-M-N zone district.
Response: Acknowledged.
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Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In the northwest corner of Phases Two and Three, there is a long dead-
end alley that would benefit by either being reduced in length or having an additional
access point out to Merganser.
Response: Site plan has been revised to eliminate long, dead-end alleys.
Comment Number: 24
01/02/2018: In the northwest corner of Phases Two and Three,
for the dwelling units that face west onto the land owned by the
Poudre School District, please be aware that the District may
intend to fence their property for security purposes. Fronting units
onto a fenced school property may not be desirable unless the
front yards are enlarged.
Response: Site plan has been revised and now these units back to the school district.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: In Phases Two and three, the internal north-south trail terminates at the
south end into an alley. This trail would be more useful if it continued south to
Garganey Drive.
Response: See revised site plan.
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The street name “Cherryhurst” along the west side of the site may
need to be changed to “Turnberry” in order to accommodate the future extension of
Turnberry Road from the north as part of a potential amendment to the Master Street Plan.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The existing approved plan shows a path circumnavigating the
wetland/open space area along with landscape improvements. The Major
Amendment must not eliminate these features.
Response: The proposed plan maintains the wetland trail.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: Both Suniga Road and North Timberline Road are designated by City
Plan as Enhanced Travel Corridors. These Enhanced Travel Corridors are uniquely
designed to incorporate high frequency transit, bicycling and walking. The design team
will need to coordinate with Seth Lorson, Transfort, (970) 416-4320, as to the best
locations and other requirements for bus stops. Be sure to allow for bus stops to be
tied to the neighborhood with either public sidewalks, connecting walkways or any
combination. If Transfort is not serving the area at the time of development, then the
developer will be required to escrow funds in order to enable the City or its agents to
construct transit facilities at the time transit service is provided. (Please see Section
3.6.5.)
Response: We have coordinated with Seth Lorson and Type III bus stops are shown
on the site plans.
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Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: For the Single Family Detached Dwellings and Single Family Attached
Dwellings in groups of two (duplexes), per Section 3.5.2(C)(1), any development 100 or
more units must demonstrate that there are at least four different types of Housing
Models. The enforcement procedure for this standard shall be in accordance with
Section 3.8.15.
Response: A minimum of four housing models will be provided for both single family
detached and single family attached dwellings in groups of two.
Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: For Single Family Attached containing more than two dwelling units, per
Section 3.5.2(C)(2), any development containing more than five buildings (excluding
clubhouse/leasing offices) must include at least three distinctly different building
designs. Further, no similar buildings can be placed next to each other along a street
or street-like private drive. Building designs shall be considered similar unless they
vary significantly in footprint size and shape.
Response: Two different building models are being provided for Single Family
Attached (2-story and 3-story buildings). Additional variation is provided through
different groupings of both the 2 and 3-story units (groupings range from 3-5 units).
Townhouse units are similar in two locations on the proposed site (around the
medians), which is intended to provide a cohesive look to this space. We feel that
variation in these locations would detract from the aesthetics and end up looking overly
complicated.
Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 01/04/2018
01/04/2018: If the applicant is considering a fifth housing type (Section 4.5(D)
(2)(a-d), this would be found to enrich the housing diversity across the neighborhood above and
beyond the minimum required. By itself, the fifth housing type would not have to be provided at a
minimum of 5% of the total, however, when combined with the fourth housing type, the two must
comply with (or exceed) the 5% required minimum.
Response: A fifth housing type is not being proposed at this time.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment):
The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Dry
Creek Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
This site was previously designed and approved as the Waterfield Third Filing,
with the approved drainage report dated August 1, 2014.
Response: The same drainage patterns that were proposed for Waterfield Third
Filing are still being maintained. The drainage design does follow the Dry Creek
Master Drainage Plan as well as the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
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12/29/2017: Documentation requirements (site specific comment):
An updated drainage report and construction plans are required and they must
be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. The
drainage report must address the four-step process for selecting structural BMP
Response: An updated drainage report and construction plans were submitted
with this package. The drainage report does address the four-step process for
selection structural BMP within the narrative.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Stormwater outfall (site specific comment):
The stormwater outfall for this site is through the Waterfield PUD First Filing detention
pond and siphon outfall below Lake Canal. Please note that your proposed site plan
for Phase 1 Concept B appears to overlap with the existing detention pond that is
located on the north side of Vine Drive and west of Merganser. The detention pond
configurations may be modified as long as required capacities and release rates are
maintained. Also please note that the existing detention pond may need to be brought
up to current standards using current rainfall data.
Response: The ponds have been reconfigured but they still meet the required
capacities at the historic release rates.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Detention requirements (site specific comment):
Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year
developed flow rate and the 2-year historic release rate. In the Dry Creek basin the
two year historic release rate is 0.2 cfs/acre.
Response: Onsite detention is provided and is releasing at the Dry Creek 2-year
historic release rate of 0.2 cfs/acre
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Detention drain times (standard comment):
Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015,
criteria regarding detention drain time will apply to this project. As part of the drainage
design, the engineer will be required to show compliance with this statute using a
standard spreadsheet (available on request) that will need to be included in the
drainage report. Upon completion of the project, the engineer will also be required to
upload the approved spreadsheet onto the Statewide Compliance Portal. This will apply
to any volume based stormwater storage, including extended detention basins.
Response: This spreadsheet will be included with first round FDP.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Standard water quality requirements (standard comment):
Fifty percent of the site runoff is required to be treated using the standard water
quality treatment as described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual, Volume
3-Best Management Practices (BMPs).
(http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-
guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria) Extended detention is the usual method
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selected for water quality treatment; however the use of any of the BMPs is
encouraged.
Response: 54% of the site is being treated using LID features and the remaining
46% through traditional water quality features.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: LID requirements (standard comment):
Low Impact Development (LID) requirements are required on all new or
redeveloping property which includes sites required to be brought into compliance
with the Land Use Code. These require a higher degree of water quality treatment
with one of the two following options:
1. 50% of the newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID
techniques and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious.
2. 75% of all newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID
techniques.
Response: The above criteria has been met and is explained in detail with the
Preliminary Drainage report. Thrive is treating 54% of new impervious area via
Rain Gardens and Bio-Swale.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Inspection and maintenance (standard comment):
There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is
complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance
organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all
onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement.
More information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-
do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-impact-development
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Fees (standard comment):
The 2017 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $8,217/acre for new
impervious area over 350 square feet and there is a $1,045/acre of site review fee.
No fee is charged for existing impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the time
each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-
development-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for
questions on fees. There is also an erosion control escrow required before the
Development Construction permit is issued. The amount of the escrow is determined
by the design engineer, and is based on the site disturbance area, cost of the
measures, or a minimum amount in accordance with the Fort Collins Stormwater
Manual.
Response:
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Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/21/2017
12/21/2017: Erosion Control has no issue with the proposed changes in either option. Erosion
Control Materials (Report, Plan, and Escrow) will need to be updated and accepted to reflect these
proposed changes along with the Development Agreement will need to be amended to reflect the
Escrow amount changes once accepted. If issues arise when pulling applicable building permits
please email erosion@fcgov.com to ease getting these signed off. If you need clarification concerning
the Erosion Control Material Requirements or Comments presented above please contact myself.
Jesse Schlam (970) 224-6015 jschlam@fcgov.com
Response: Erosion Control Plan will be submitted with the first round FDP as
well as a SWMP Report.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on
the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any
surveying and/or design work.
Response: NAVD88 is now being used.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: When submitting a replat for this property/project, addresses are
not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat title/name.
Response: Noted
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Tim Tuttle, , TTUTTLE@fcgov.com Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: With the significant increase in dwelling units a new traffic impact study
will be required. Please have your traffic engineer contact me to scope the study.
Response: A revised base assumptions form was sent to the city and we discussed the
revised scope of the traffic study.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The intersection at Timberline and Vine is expected to be signalized
and recent developments in the area are being asked to provide a proportional
amount of funding.
Response: Mitigation for the signal will be determined through discussions with City
staff.
Response: Acknowledged.
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Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The approved ODP shows the intersection of Garganey Drvie and
Timberline as a right-in-right-out. The new proposed design appears to show a full
movement intersection, further discussions about this intersection will be needed.
Response: The intersection of Garganey Drive and Timberline is currently being shown
as a right-in right-out intersection.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: It appears that guest parking is limited and it would be a long walk
for some lots to available parking.
Response: The guest parking has been increased throughout the site.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/02/2018
01/02/2018: The design of north end of Merganser will need further evaluation for how
the "roundabout" would function.
Response: The site plan has been revised to eliminate the roundabout.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065,
hmcdowell@fcgov.com Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Other service district (site specific comment):
This project site is located within the East Larimer County (ELCO) Water District and
the Boxelder Sanitation District for water and sewer service. Please contact them for
development requirements.
Response: Noted. Both ELCO and Boxelder’s development notes can be found
on sheet C0.02
Department: Zoning
Contact: Missy Nelson, , mnelson@fcgov.com Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: LUC 3.2.2(5)(a) Please design for directness and continuity with
walkways. They should continuously connect areas from origin to destination. How
will all the neighborhoods be accessing the parks, school and neighborhood center?
Response: Walks have been provided throughout the site to connect features through the
boundaries of the entire ODP.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Please provide typical setback detail for each housing type (single
family detached, attached and duplexes).
Response: A typical setback detail has been provided for all housing types.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Please submit a building phasing plan for the development.
Response: A building phasing plan will be provided in a future submittal.
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Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: The renderings do not match up with the other plans. For example,
Suniga is called New Vine on the site plan and plats, rendering shows a clubhouse
and lot configurations do not match.
Response: See site plan included in this submittal.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Site plan will need to be submitted with the MJA
Response: A site plan has been submitted.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Landscape plan will need to be submitted with the MJA
Response: A landscape plan has been submitted.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: Elevations will need to be provided for all buildings except for the single family
detached, attached and duplexes.
Response: Elevations have been provided for all single family units.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: LUC 3.5.3(C)(2) Streetfront buildings in the Neighborhood Center
and School should be oriented to the street with no vehicular use between
building faces and the street.
Response: Acknowledged. A note has been added to the ODP indicating this.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/29/2017
12/29/2017: The signature block should say “Director of Community
Development and Neighborhood Services Approval.”
Response: Signature block has been included.