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Home My WebLink AboutFTC FOXSTONE, WTE (VERIZON) - PDP - PDP180007 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS16035 Table Mountain Pkwy Golden, CO 80403 P: 303-993-3293 / F: 303-993-3019 Re: FTC FOXSTONE Dated: 10/05/2018 Project: 3 Leg Tower Cell Site Job Address: 1961 Caribou Dr., Ft. Collins, CO. 80525 To: Brandy Bethurem Harras Development Review Coordinator City of Fort Collins Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Hello Brandy, We are sending you this narrative pertaining to the Drawing Revisions you requested below: As Noted: RE: FTC FOXSTONE, PDP180007, Round Number 1 Comment Summary: Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Morgan Uhlman, 970-416-4344, muhlman@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/10/2018: Please add construction notes (Appendix E-1 and E-2) from the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. This link will take you to them. https://www.larimer.org/sites/default/files/apdxe.pdf Comment Number: 2 07/10/2018: A few questions/comments regarding the easements shown on sheet 4: 1. Are these public easements? [RESPONSE] No Easements are required in the Right-of-Way as part of this submittal. All Easements shown are on the subject property and private between the Property owner and Verizon only. 2. These can't be dedicated through a utility plan set, they need to be dedicated by separate document or by platting. If these are private easements, Engineering would like to see the recording number that the easement was agreed too before the project is approved. If these are public easements, then they need to follow the City's procedure for dedication by separate document located at this link: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php [RESPONSE] Not Needed Comment Number: 3 07/10/2018: Please add the following note to Sheet 6 of your utility plan set: "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 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] Note Added to Site Plan 16035 Table Mountain Pkwy Golden, CO 80403 P: 303-993-3293 / F: 303-993-3019 Comment Number: 4 07/10/2018: Please see redlines for additional comments. [RESPONSE] Revised as requested Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/17/2018: Generally, an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.4.1 as the site is within 500 feet of LUC defined natural habitats and features (wetlands). However, as the proposal for a cell tower is on northeast corner of parcel and the minimum and the minimum buffer setback is being maintained, the ECS is waived for this site. However, if landscape updates are required, please consider the use of native plants to complement the natural feature. [RESPONSE] No action required Comment Number: 2 07/17/2018: It appears trees may be impacted. LUC Section 3.2.1(C) requires 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 one having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six inches or more. If trees may be impacted then a review of trees shall be conducted with Ralph Zentz, Senior Urban Forester (970-221-6302 or rzentz@fcgov.com) to determine the status of existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. [RESPONSE] No action required Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, mroche@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 7/9/2018: There appears to be existing trees on-site, and a few that are in close proximity to the proposed wireless communications device. Please include the City of Fort Collins tree protection notes to the site plan, which are available from City Forestry or the project planner. In addition, please schedule an on-site meeting to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information if there are any proposed or expected impacts to existing trees. [RESPONSE] Verizon will pay the fee to offset the removal of the tree on site. Department: Light and Power Contact: Austin Kreager, akreager@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/17/2018: The property is being fed by a single phase, 25kVA transformer. If this cell site requires any change to this configuration, the applicant will be responsible for all costs associated with that modification. [RESPONSE] Understood. We have contacted Austin and at this point he believes we are ok Comment Number: 2 07/17/2018: Please ensure that the utility easement covers the entire run from our transformer to the new cell location. [RESPONSE] Easement extended to edge of Transformer Comment Number: 3 07/17/2018: Your plans show that Xcel Energy is the power company that you will be working with. That is incorrect. This is an area served by Fort Collins Light and Power. [RESPONSE] Reference Corrected and Austin’s Contact Info added to Utility Coordination Plan 16035 Table Mountain Pkwy Golden, CO 80403 P: 303-993-3293 / F: 303-993-3019 Comment Number: 4 07/17/2018: This is a commercial electric service. Therefore, we will not be running the service from the transformer to the cell site. Your plans note that it will be run (by others). We will not be those "others". [RESPONSE] Verizon will extend the conduits and conductors from the Transformer to the Service Panels Comment Number: 5 07/17/2018: Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C- 1Form.pdf [RESPONSE] Drawing and C-1 form Provided to Austin Comment Number: 6 07/17/2018: Any changes to the existing electric capacity and or location will initiate electric development and system modification charges. Please coordinate power requirements with Light and Power Engineering at 221-6700. [RESPONSE] Understood. We have contacted Austin and at this point he believes we are ok Comment Number: 7 07/17/2018: You may contact FCU Light & Power, project engineering if you have questions. (970) 221-6700. You may reference Light & Power’s Electric Service Standards at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandards_FINAL_18Nove mber2016_Amendment.pdf. You may reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. [RESPONSE] Understood Department: PFA Contact: Andrew Rosen, arosen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 7-18-18 UPDATE BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS Stationary storage battery systems used for standby power and having an electrolyte capacity in excess of 50 gallons of stationary lead acid or 1,000 lbs. lithium ion shall comply with Section 608 and Table 608.1 of the International Fire Code. Battery storage systems triggering fire code compliance shall be reviewed and approved by PFA prior to install. [RESPONSE] Total Electrolyte Capacity of Backup Batteries = 21.10 gal. Department: Planning Services Contact: Clay Frickey, 970-224-6045, cfrickey@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/16/2018: The proposal as shown with the antennas exposed does not meet Land Use Code section 3.8.13(C) (15), which requires the facility to employ stealth technology to blend into the neighborhood. We had discussed using a slimline tower design but with the antennas still being screened and housed within the tower. Is this still an option? If not, please explore some other tower design that fully encloses the antennas and screens them from view. [RESPONSE] We have returned to the original 3-Leg Tower with Concealment Panels to screen the antennas and related equipment 07/16/2018: Is this facility colocatable? Land Use Code section 3.8.13(B) requires facilities to allow multiple carriers. Would this site accommodate another carrier? You will need to provide some documentation about the possibilities of colocating another carrier on this site and also include a note on the site plan indicating another carrier may be able to locate on this facility. [RESPONSE] There is space in the Tower for Future Carriers antennas, but equipment space would need to be between that carrier and the Landlord. 16035 Table Mountain Pkwy Golden, CO 80403 P: 303-993-3293 / F: 303-993-3019 Comment Number: 3 07/16/2018: Section 3.8.13(C)(5) requires the fencing for ground equipment to be opaque. It appears the fencing proposed would match the existing fencing of the site, which is not opaque. You will need to explore either adding landscaping and submitting a landscape plan to screen the ground equipment or a fence style that is more opaque and fully screens the ground equipment. [RESPONSE] Fencing has been changed to Dog Eared Cedar Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-224-6192, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/09/2018: There is an existing storm pipe/system at the north end of the proposed trench. Please show this storm system on the plans and confirm this trench will be hand-dug (or other considerations made) so the existing pipe is not disturbed or damaged. [RESPONSE] 8” PVC Pipe located on plans, as well as areas that need to be hand dug Comment Number: 2 07/09/2018: The proposed site changes shown in this submittal are not substantial enough to trigger Stormwater requirements; therefore, no requirements apply at this time. If future submittals include site or grading changes that are not shown on these plans, please contact Dan Mogen at (970)224-6192 or dmogen@fcgov.com to coordinate and determine what requirements, if any, will apply. [RESPONSE] No Action Needed Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/10/2018: Please revise the legal description as marked. See redlines. [RESPONSE] Revised as requested Comment Number: 2 07/10/2018: There is a sheet missing from the sheet index. [RESPONSE] Revised as requested Comment Number: 3 07/10/2018: All plan sheets must be 24"x36". [RESPONSE] Revised as requested Brad Bryant A & E PROJECT MANAGER CENTERLINE SOLUTIONS 16035 Table Mountain Parkway Golden, CO 80403 Phone: 303.993.3293 x1383 Mobile: 720.284.8628