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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
May 31, 2019
Stephanie Hansen
Ripley Design Inc
419 Canyon Avenue
Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: Sanctuary on the Green, PDP190003, Round Number 2
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, please contact your Development Review Coordinator, Todd Sullivan, at
970-221-6695 or tsullivan@fcgov.com .
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Jason Holland, 970-224-6126, jholland@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 37 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: The following comments 37 - 50 need to be addressed prior to
hearing.
Comment Number: 38 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: The buildings along the Bellweather Farm Open space are close
together in some areas, just meeting min. building separations. Overall the
building mass seems packed in along the 10’ walkway spine, with minimal
residual space and most of the buildings in this area being a full three stories of
floor plate. The resulting effect along this edge is a plan that is dominated by
three story building footprints and the resulting overall mass lacks effective
transition space around the buildings to break up the overall mass of the
perimeter. A design that provides more transition would appear to be the intent
conveyed in Policy LU-1.4 in the Northwest Subarea Plan.
Comment Number: 39 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Recommend making SFA #30 (AKA Building Type B; AKA
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Modern Farmhouse) two stories along Taft. Recommend making the Modern
Farmhouse two stories on both ends or adding a plan set for this model that
allows flipping the prototype.
Comment Number: 40 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Many areas of the site are too tight along walkways. More
landscape transition space is recommended. Recommend additional walkway
connections and providing more space between buildings for walkways. See
redlines. Entrance stairs into each unit – unclear how big of an impact this will
be to the overall design. Many of the walkways are right on the building footprint
edges.
Comment Number: 41 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: The design layout provided around the ditch seems unnatural and
forced, with grading and density projections that reinforce the site layout such as
the building pad, lots and alley. This seems counter to the goals and objectives
of the code and NSP. See redlines.
Comment Number: 42 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: It’s not clear which walkways are intended to be private vs. publicly
accessible. It’s also not clear how these areas on private lots will be maintained,
access ensured. Another issue is how common area landscaping can be
provided and maintained along the common walkways. Some level of
consistently themed landscaping and consistent maintenance seems
necessary.
Comment Number: 43 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Many areas of the site would benefit from common fencing types
to provide transition, form maintenance boundaries and control private
encroachment into common areas and off-site open space.
Comment Number: 44 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Recommend modifying portions of the site plan arrangement so
that there are 18’ min. driveway depths for the use of visitors and owners where
feasible. This might be possible in some areas by shifting footprints or alleys.
Comment Number: 45 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Parking for the MF building has a rounding error. One additional
space is required for each 12 and 9 plex.
Comment Number: 46 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Formatting requirements:
The submittal sheets don’t meet city requirements. Please do a print to PDF
and not a “save as” for all sheets so that there is no regen time for all of the
hatching provided on the plans. This is making the review difficult. The regen
time is a major problem.
Comment Number: 47 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: Please reconsider the white paint trend on the larger buildings.
The contrast and glare don't work well with large MF and SFA buildings. Does
not seem like a good response to the area context.
Comment Number: 48 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: (6) Small Neighborhood Parks. Either a neighborhood park or a
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privately owned park, that is at least one (1) acre in size, shall be located within
a maximum of one-third (1/3) mile of at least ninety (90) percent of the dwellings
in any development project of ten (10) acres or larger as measured along street
frontage.
Such parks shall meet the following criteria:
(a) Location. Such parks shall be highly visible, secure settings formed by the
street layout and pattern of lots and easily observed from streets. Rear facades
and rear yards of dwellings shall not abut more than two (2) sides or more than
fifty (50) percent of the perimeter frontage of the park.
(b) Accessibility. All parts of such parks shall be safely and easily accessible by
pedestrians and open to the public.
(c) Facilities. Such parks shall consist of multiple-use turf areas, walking paths,
plazas, pavilions, picnic tables, benches or other features for various age
groups to enjoy.
(d) Ownership and Maintenance. Such parks may, in the discretion of the city,
be acquired by the city (through dedication or purchase), or be privately owned
and maintained by the developer or property owner’s association.
(e) Storm Drainage. When integrating storm drainage and detention functions to
satisfy this requirement, the design of such facilities shall not result in slopes or
gradients that conflict with other recreational and civic purposes of the park.
Comment Number: 49 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: The landscaping plans provided trees, but no shrub bed areas.
Only sod and rock mulch appear to be proposed. Some areas show turf
coverage on lots, and in other areas no landscaping is shown on the lots. Too
much turf and rock mulch areas are proposed; most landscape areas of the site
lack visual interest.
Comment Number: 50 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019:
Tree stocking requirements are not met in some areas of the site per LUC
3.2.1, due to the tightness of the site layout and lack of landscape depth around
the buildings. This includes some of the SFA alleys and MF areas. These areas
would seem to be both high use and highly visible.
Comment Number: 51 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR FINAL: All the project information is split into too many
sheets. Many of the plan sheets have little or no labeling or dimensions. Overall
the project was difficult to review, with too much cross referencing and confusion
due to the format and lot diagrams. The format can stay the same at this point,
but be aware that final plans must draw what is intended to be built, and this
must be drawn and labeled directly on site and landscape sheets at 1:20 or
1:30. Lot Typicals and lack of labeling on 1:20 format sheets make review
difficult. Information should be provided on the site plan sheets where there is
more context and where information about the project can be consolidated.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: The minimum front yard setback along a public street is 15 feet.
Two of the Lot Typicals indicate that there are buildings that are would be
between nine and 15 feet. Please note that any front setback less than 15 feet
is only allowed per Alternative Compliance under 3.5.2(E)(2) which calls for a
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number of urban design features as mitigation. For buildings with less than15
feet front yard setback, please provide a narrative, site notes and a Lot Typical
that includes these features.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6603, smsmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
05/23/2019: FOR FINAL
There is one pedestrian connection toward the westerly site access that does
not tie into any pedestrian facilities along Laporte Ave. We may need this
connection to be deferred until there are adequate pedestrian facilities in this
location. Another option is to provide an interim connection to the crossing at
Impala Drive to the east.
03/05/2019: FOR APPROVAL
There is no pedestrian connection from the "sidewalk connection" on the north
side of Laporte Ave. to Impala Dr. as discussed prior to submittal. With no
pedestrian improvements on the north side of Laporte Ave., the City would not
support pedestrian routes being terminated on the unimproved north side of
Laporte Ave. The last meeting, I attended where this was discussed, the
applicant's consultants agreed to pursue a connection that would get
pedestrians from a future crossing (potentially built by the City) of Laporte Ave.,
west of Impala to the project's internal walkway/trail system. The City is starting
design of a Laporte Ave. improvements project that will be installing pedestrian
and bike facilities along Laporte Ave. This project will need to coordinate with
City Engineering staff regarding the City design. I believe that an interim
connection to a crossing at Impala should still be shown and designed by the
applicant because the City project could lag behind this development.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
05/23/2019: FOR APPROVAL
After further discussion with CIP staff, we will only require payment-in-lieu for all
of the Laporte Ave. frontage improvements. We will ask for the existing trees to
be removed to the east of the Laporte Ave. access (see redlines). This does
not apply to the interim pedestrian connection that is proposed to connect to the
Impala St. crossing. That improvement will still be required.
03/05/2019: FOR APPROVAL
This project will be required to install adjacent roadway improvements along
Taft Hill and Laporte. The portion of the site adjacent to Laporte, near the site
access will need to install curb and gutter and sidewalk. The other portion of the
site located between the proposed site access and Taft Hill would likely just be
required to have payment-in-lieu provided, rather than construct walk at this
time. These details will be coordinated and worked out as the project approval
process continues.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: FOR APPROVAL
See Construction Plan redlines for comments on typical street sections.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 03/08/2019
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03/08/2019: INFORMATION ONLY
Please refer to Engineering redlines on the Plat, Site Plan and Utility Plans for
additional comments.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: BY HEARING
We need to have further discussion regarding the proposed street section for
Taft Hill Rd. We initially were okay with dedicating the necessary ROW for the
2-Lane Arterial street section, in anticipation of that portion of Taft Hill Rd. being
downgraded with the upcoming Master Street Plan update. We did ask
however, that your site layout be able to incorporate the wider ROW (for a
4-Lane Arterial) just in case the downgrade was not approved. Your first PDP
submittal did not address this, and you pointed to the upcoming Master Plan
update as the reason you assumed the 2-Lane Arterial section. I have learned
that the Master Street Plan update will not be finalized until later this year, rather
than earlier, as anticipated. We cannot allow this project to proceed past
hearing without being comfortable that it can accommodate the wider street
section and ROW on the chance that the downgrade is not approved. We do
not want to require dedication of the full 4-Lane Arterial ROW width necessarily,
but we need to ensure that if it is needed, it is available. We will have the final
approval conditioned on the correct Taft Hill Rd. ROW being dedicated. I would
recommend coming up with an alternative site layout that accommodates the
wider ROW to avoid having to do a major site redesign if the downgrade does
not get approved.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: FOR FINAL
We will need to have more detailed designs of the interim pedestrian
connection to Impala Dr. See redlines for more details on what should be
provided. Also, I like the format and how the Emergency Access Enlargement
is shown on sheet 10 of 10 of the site plan. The detail for the interim ped
connection should look similar. The more detailed design can be done during
final, but I would like to have a typical section included in the PDP set for
reference.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: FOR APPROVAL
There is a gap in the utility easement for the Tract E. The linework for this area
will need to be adjusted or the owner will need to obtain an easement from the
adjacent property owner to ensure continuity of the easement. As mentioned in
the staff review meeting, we can discuss further at the upcoming utility
coordination meeting. The most critical utilities affected would likely be gas and
maybe cable/internet.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: FOR APPROVAL
See redlines for comments regarding inadequate cover over proposed box
culverts.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: FOR FINAL
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Please detail the interim condition of the intersection of Street C and Street A
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 05/23/2019
05/23/2019: INFORMATION ONLY
Please ensure that you are evaluating all sight distance vertically as well as
horizontally.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 05/30/2019
05/30/2019: During the staff review meeting, there was discussion about some
of the private walks that meander in and out of HOA tracts and property lines.
The walks and/or lot/tract lines should be adjusted to keep the walks out of
private property. The City would not want to dedicated access easements for
these walks, so they should be contained in tracts.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR FINAL: We'll need to figure out what to do with the pedestrian
connection to LaPorte on the west side as it does not connect to any facilities.
Is there any options to make an interim connection to the proposed crossing at
Impala?
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR HEARING: Work with the Engineering Department on
required frontage improvements along LaPorte.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR HEARING: Please remove the notes that indicates that the
City or Safe Routes to School will construct the pedestrian crossing on LaPorte.
We'll need to figure out who is responsible for funding for that as none is
currently appropriated.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR FINAL: Is the crossing location of Soldier Creek Trail at Taft
Hill moving? There is a current County project that is constructing an enhanced
crossing there, and this should be coordinated to ensure the location is
consistent.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR FINAL: I'm concerned about the two ped crossings shown
less than 200 ft apart along the main internal road. That is not ideal, and
lessens compliance. Is there any way to combine them into one crossing?
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR FINAL: We'll need to work with you on final signing and
striping plans.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR HEARING: Please see included redlines. Many items in
notes above are detailed on the redlines.
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Department: Transportation Planning
Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-416-4320, slorson@fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/21/2019
05/21/2019: Please provide a future pedestrian stub (when the property to the
south redevelops) to the south of the ped/bike access coming from Impala
Street. Your current site plan will need to provide ped/bike access where Tract
M is currently located.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Austin Kreager, 970-224-6152, akreager@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: INFORMATION:
Light and Power has facilities on the west side of Taft Hill and on the south side
of Laporte. We would need to loop electric facilities through the site. The project
would be responsible for obtaining a ditch crossing agreement from the Mercer
ditch.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: FOR FINAL:
Multi-family buildings are treated as commercial services; therefore a(C 1) form
must be filled out and submitted to Light & Power Engineering. All secondary
electric service work is the responsibility of the developer and their electrical
consultant or contractor.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: INFORMATION:
Contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the transformer and electric
meter locations, please show the locations on the utility plans.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: INFORMATION:
Streetlights will be placed along public streets. A 40 feet separation on both
sides of the light is required between canopy trees and streetlights. A 15 feet
separation on both sides of the light is required between ornamental trees and
streetlights.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: INFORMATION:
Transformer locations shall be within 10' of a paved surface and must have a
minimum of an 8' clearance from the front side and a 3' clearance around the
sides and rear. (1000 kVA up to 2500 kVA requires 4' around the sides and
rear.)
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
03/05/2019: INFORMATION:
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
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http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandar
ds_FINAL_18November2016_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.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: BEFORE HEARING:
Thank you for attempting to place some of the electric vaults into your plans. I
was expecting to see something that looked quite a bit different after the last
utility coordination meeting, but this appears to be a step in the right direction. I
still see multiple conflicts with fire lines, water pits, gas lines, and other utilities
on your plans. We will need to have all these conflicts resolved before you go
to hearing.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Heidi Hansen, 970-221-6854, hhansen@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: Information Only: A portion of this property is located in the City
regulated, 100-year West Vine floodplain and floodway. Any development
within the floodplain must obtain a floodplain use permit and comply with the
safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: Please show the revised floodplain/floodway
boundaries on the floodplain exhibit along with the current regulatory
boundaries. Per previous conversations with the applicant’s engineer, the
revised floodplain modeling and mapping is available and should be utilized for
the design of the development.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: The drainage report states that the applicant is
planning to go through the CLOMR/LOMR process to remap the floodplain.
Please note that the CLOMR would need to be completed prior to site grading
and an approved LOMR is required prior to the release of any building permits
for structures that would not meet the current regulatory requirements. Please
expand the discussion in the drainage report to explain how flood flows will be
routed through the site without impacting neighboring properties and address
which Master Plan improvements will be constructed, per previous discussions
with City staff. Please add a table with elevation information for any structures
that will remain within the floodplain per the floodplain development review
checklist.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: Please provide information about how each of the
structures will comply with the City’s floodplain regulations (elevation,
floodproofing, removed with the CLOMR/LOMR, etc.). Residential uses must be
elevated while non-residential uses can incorporate floodproofing to reach the
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: Please expand the floodplain discussion in the
drainage report so that it is clear what the plan is for dealing with flood flows
without negatively impacting neighboring properties.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: Please show the proposed floodplain site
improvements and CLOMR linework on the plans so that it is clear what
portions of the site and buildings will be located outside of the floodplain.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: For any structures that will remain within the
floodplain, please clearly call out the Base Flood Elevation, Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (Base Flood Elevation + 18 inches), and Lowest Finished
Floor Elevation along with any Floodproofing Elevations as planned. Residential
structures must be elevated and cannot be floodproofed.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: If the project will continue moving forward in the
planning process prior to CLOMR approval please add a note stating that the
applicant is aware that the current plan does not meet regulatory requirements
and is continuing through the planning process at the applicant’s own risk.
Building permits for structures not meeting floodplain requirements based on
the current regulatory floodplain may be held up if the LOMR is not finished and
regulatory.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Hearing: Add and label the floodplain/floodway boundaries on
the site plan.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: Information Only: Development review checklists and permit
application forms for floodplain requirements can be obtained at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents
. Please utilize these documents when preparing your plans for submittal,
especially the checklist for what is required in the drainage report.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: Information Only: Any development within the floodplain boundary
including, site work, structures, utilities, and landscaping must be preceded by
an approved floodplain use permit and comply with the safety regulations of
Chapter 10 of the City Municipal Code. The permit for can be obtained at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR HEARING - Staff must be comfortable that the proposed
design for the floodplain is reasonable prior to hearing. Please submit the
preliminary floodplain modeling and mapping for review. The HEC-RAS output
text is not necessary or useful in the drainage report appendix and can be
removed.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
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Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
05/29/2019: Repeat Comment.
Also, please inform the City what the storm drain is for in the future regional
channel.
03/05/2019: FOR HEARING - The temporary detention ponds that will become
the regional channel in the future needs to be graded at the correct elevations
per the City's Drainage Master Plan. Please coordinate with the City on these
elevations.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 03/06/2019
05/29/2019: REPEAT COMMENT FOR HEARING - A meeting is needed to
clarify requirements for the study.
03/06/2019: The integration of the storm water master plan improvements with
the development has not been reviewed due to the need of additional
information. Please coordinate with the City on what is needed for review.
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR HEARING - Water quality can be provided in Pond 1 as long
as it is shown that the 100-year flows can still pass through without negatively
affecting any properties. Please provide an analysis documenting the
proposed 100-year flow condition. Also, please provide an outlet works detail
on how the water quality will be provided and how the 100-year flows will pass
through.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
05/29/2019: BEFORE HEARING - FOLLOW UP - We see that access has
been provided to the SSMH on the southeast corner of the site VIA a "ditch
access road." Please add a utility easement for sanitary sewer access.
Please document the surface type of the access road.
03/04/2019: BEFORE HEARING - The existing 15-inch sewer main and any
proposed sewer mains not located within a drivable surface need to have
maintenance access provided per City requirements.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
05/29/2019: BEFORE HEARING - Repeat Comment. Please see the
northeast corner of the site.
03/04/2019: BEFORE HEARING - Sanitary sewer mains need to be 15 from
an easement line. 10 feet is proposed in a few locations.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: BEFORE HEARING - At the southeast corner of the site, a combo
water service is proposed that serves 10 units. The maximum number of
services is 6 for a combo service. Please revise to incorporate two combination
services with each serving 5 units.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR FINAL - There are some minor water and sewer utility layouts
that the City would like revised. Please see redlines.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: BEFORE HEARING: - At the northwest corner of the site, there are
spacing conflicts between some of the water and sewer services and the
proposed ornamental trees along with some conflicts with the dry utilities. Also,
the site plan appears to be different than during our utility coordination meeting
held a few weeks ago. The City suggest another utility coordination meeting
with all needed parties to best layout the utilities for this specific site plan and
building layout.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/31/2019
05/31/2019: BEFORE HEARING - There are some locations where the water
and sewer mains are less than the required 15 foot spacing to a building.
Please revise.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 05/31/2019
05/31/2019: Please revise the sanitary sewer public lines to private combo
services where the main is serving just one building. Please see redlines.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 05/31/2019
05/31/2019: FOR FINAL - Due to some of the shifting of the utilities, tree
placement will be important to ensure proper spacing.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kelly Smith, , ksmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR HEARING:
While disturbance is occurring north of the property, it is not considered part of
the NHBZ. Please exclude areas outside the property boundary from the NHBZ.
Overall however, the NHBZ boundary better reflects the intent of environmental
protection standards in 3.4.1 in the LUC. Please however provide additional
space for plant screening material as you rework the layout of the development.
Thank you.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR HEARING:
Please ensure trees are not placed on top of underground utilities.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR INFORMATION:
Thank you for the additional detail on the Landscape Plan. The design and
quantity of material is compatible with the character of the NHBZ. There are
additional mitigation trees/shrubs required for the tree removal on LaPorte. 4
trees and 12 shrubs will be required for mitigation. Please place them in the
NHBZ. If mitigation cannot be achieved let the Environmental Planner know to
work out a different method.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
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FOR HEARING: Please ensure no light spillage occurs within the NHBZ. The
photometric plan indicates spillage is occurring north of the multi-family
residences into the NHBZ.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR DCP:
With the bridge and pedestrian crossings of New Mercer Ditch, City staff
requires a copy of written proof of compliance statement from the ACOE prior
to issuance of DCP.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR DCP:
A dust control plan is required for all development projects or construction sites with
greater than five (5) acres in size. If the project is required to obtain a
development construction permit, then the dust control plan shall be submitted
with the development review application or the development construction permit
application. A copy of the dust control plan shall be available onsite at all times
for compliance and inspection purposes. For more information, see
https://www.fcgov.com/airquality/fugitive-dust.php
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR DCP:
City of Fort Collins Land Use Code requires all new construction over 2,500 sf recycle the
following materials: asphalt, concrete, masonry, metal, wood, cardboard. You will also be
required to create a Waste Management Plan at the time of permit application.
For more information see:
https://www.fcgov.com/recycling/constructiondebris.php
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/24/2019
05/24/2019: FOR DCP:
The following items must be submitted prior to the issuance of a Development
Construction Permit:
1. A cost estimate for landscaping in the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone (including
plant material, labor and irrigation)
2. A cost estimate for three years of monitoring and annual reporting of
landscape establishment in the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone
3. A bond, letter of credit, or escrow warranting the landscape installation,
establishment, monitoring, and reporting for the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone
(125% of cost estimates)
4. A weed management plan
5. An annual monitoring and reporting plan
Department: Forestry
Contact: Nils Saha, , nsaha@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
FOR HEARING
Forestry has revisited the western section along Laporte. Given the condition of
the Siberian elms and boxelders along that stretch, forestry would approve these
removals with mitigation. Please update the tree mitigation table to reflect these
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additional trees.
*Environmental planning may have additional mitigation based on habitat and
wildlife value. An updated mitigation will be provided, if that’s the case.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
Since ROW improvements are proposed along the western section of Laporte,
including the installation of a sidewalk, forestry would like to see the addition of
a parkway with appropriately spaced street trees.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
There are overhead cable lines along Laporte. Are there any plans to ground
them?
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
Are there any additional tree removals required for the temporary asphalt
walkway that is proposed west of Briarwood? Based on the proximity of some
of the Siberian elms and cottonwood trees, an eight-feet-wide walk would likely
have impacts on adjacent trees. Please indicate that existing trees will be
retained and/or update plans to show any additional removals along with their
mitigation. Forestry is happy to meet on site for additional inventory, if needed.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
The cottonwood near the proposed crosswalk is a significant tree. Is it possible
to pinch the walk around the tree?
Additionally, the condition and the structural integrity of the cottonwood needs to
be assessed. Forestry is planning to have an aerial inspection of the tree
completed to evaluate potential defects. Until the assessment is complete,
Forestry has some concerns about pedestrian traffic being directed to the
crosswalk directly underneath the tree.
Please add the following note to the plan at this time:
“Forestry to evaluate cottonwood tree on Laporte Ave. Developer will be
responsible for performing any action or mitigation identified by Forestry.”
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
The number of Junipers proposed for this project exceeds minimum species
diversity requirements. The two cultivars comprise approximately 20 percent of
all trees proposed. Please incorporate another conifer species. Southwestern
white pine, bristlecone pine, pinyon pines etc. would be acceptable alternatives.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
The total counts in the Tree Diversity Table do not match the plant schedule.
Please include Pinus mugo ‘snowmound’ in the Tree Diversity table.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR FDP
There are trees shown in the middle of some walkways. Please see redlines for
examples (L15) and adjust accordingly.
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Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR FDP
There are various tree/utility separation conflicts. See redlines for examples
(L24) and adjust accordingly. Sewer and water lines should be approximately
10’ from shade trees.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR FDP
A final species and tree count verification (including mitigation trees) as well as
tree/utility separation review will be done in the next round. Forestry would like to
see the approximately locations of the streetlights as soon as those can be
coordinated with Light and Power, as proposed streetlights often necessitate
changing the species and location of trees.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
Please consult with Engineering on easement requirements for Taft Hill Rd and
make any necessary adjustments to proposed tree locations.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
Trees should be approximately 7 feet from walkways. There are several
instances of proposed trees being too close to walkways. Please see redlines
and adjust accordingly.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR HEARING
There are street trees proposed close to alley intersections that may be in the
site triangle. Please consult with traffic operations and shift tree locations (see
redlines).
Department: PFA
Contact: Andrew Rosen, 970-416-2599, arosen@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/27/2019
05/28/2019: FOR FDP APPROVAL
>The Fire Access to Impala Drive shall be shown on the Plat as an Emergency
Access Easement or dedicated by separate legal document
>Please extend the walkway from Tract B to connect with Tract A
>PFA may require Alley access verification by Autoturn when the design has
been finalized.
>The project team confirmed at the staff review meeting, 5-29-2019, that the
Alley shown as Tract T will be designed to support 40T across the entire 26ft
width.
03/06/2019:
>The project team stated that the alleys will be 26ft where required for the
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residences over 30ft in height.
>Tract T in the north-east area will change layout including two possible gates
the design of which will be discussed further.
>The project team will verify the height to the eaves of the two-story Farmhouse
Units
02/28/2019: FOR APPROVAL
GENERAL ACCESS
>It is noted in the provided documents that the project will be built as one phase.
Please note that approved access will be required before the any vertical build
takes place. Please coordinate with PFA.
02/27/2019:
ACCESS
>The Alleys notated on the Site Plan dated 2-13-2019 enable the required
perimeter access to each residence.
>However, any Alley that is required to enable Aerial apparatus access shall be
26 feet wide. The Alleys shown in the northeast section of the project adjacent to
the 3-story residences are shown as 20 feet wide and are therefore out of
compliance.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/27/2019
05/28/2019:
>The project team states that 13R sprinkler systems will be used for the
Multi-family Units.
>Please note that with a maximum of 12 residential units in a building, a 13R
system will be approved with 2hr firewall separation both vertically and
horizontally.
02/27/2019: FOR APPROVAL
RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
>The single-family detached units will not require sprinkler systems
>The Duplexes and single family attached will require a sprinkler system and
fire separation approved by the Building Department.
>The Multi-family units will require NFPA 13 sprinkler systems approved by
PFA. Please contact Assistant Fire Marshal, Jerry Howell with any fire sprinkler
related questions at 970-416-2868.
>The Clubhouse will require a sprinkler system or an approved method of fire
containment if it is greater than 5,000 square feet.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/27/2019
02/27/2019: FOR FDP APPROVAL
ADDRESSING/WAYFINDING
To assist with prompt emergency response the address shall be clearly visible
from the street in no less than 8" numerals on a contrasting background.
Wayfinding signage will be provided to indicate the most appropriate access to
each unit.
An overall addressing and wayfinding plan will be required for FDP approval by
PFA.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/29/2019:
The project team will re-design the circle drive or adjoining maintenance access
to achieve compliance for perimeter access.
05/28/2019: FOR FDP APPROVAL
CLUBHOUSE
The Clubhouse is approximately 50ft out of compliance for perimeter access
therefore, the driveway should be extended to achieve this access or the
Clubhouse located closer to the circle.
Department: Environmental Services
Contact: Jonathon Nagel, 970-416-2701, jnagel@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/27/2019
02/27/2019: FOR FINAL: The trash and recycling enclosure locations are not
conducive to efficient servicing. All the enclosures are located at the end of
dead end alley ways which will require the hauler to either back in or back out of
them. This increases chance of property damage and injury, additionally service
vehicles are required to have a backup alarm which can annoy residents. Per
Land Use Code standard 3.2.5 please label the route that service vehicles will
take in order to service the location.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR APPROVAL: If carts are desired for club house use trash and
recycling please make sure interior storage areas are provided or an enclosure
will be required.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: FOR APPROVAL: Please evaluate replacing the bollards with
angle iron, curbing, metal framing or other method to protect the rear trash and
recycling enclosure walls so the dumpsters may be slid farther back allowing for
a more comfortable pedestrian access in front of them.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/28/2019
05/28/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: Consider using door less pedestrian
entrances for the trash and recycling enclosures which allow for more efficient
access for residents and staff who are often carrying heavy items to the
enclosure.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR APPROVAL: Please make sure all pedestrian entrances on
all trash and recycling enclosures have sidewalk connections.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/29/2019
05/29/2019: FOR APPROVAL: Consider spacing the enclosures farther back
from the drive isle and using narrower gates (10ft openings are required) so that
when they are open they do not take up as much of the drive isle.
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Department: Erosion Control
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Final:
Please resubmit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Final:
Please submit an Erosion Control Report to meet City Criteria.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: Development Agreement:
Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the
accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/04/2019
03/04/2019: For Information:
Significant thought should be taken into a project this large to break it up into
phases as this much exposed soil at any one time will cause difficult control of
erosion and fugitive dust.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
05/24/2019: INFORMATION ONLY-UPDATED:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
03/05/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/05/2019
05/24/2019: FOR APPROVAL-UPDATED:
Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree
with comments, please provide written response of why corrections were not
made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in response
letter.
03/05/2019: FOR APPROVAL:
Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree
with comments, please provide written response of why corrections were not
made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in response
letter.