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Home My WebLink AboutNE PROSPECT & I-25 FRONTAGE ROAD ANNEXATION - ANX210001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 ‑ fax fcgov.com/developmentreview February 19, 2021 Jason Messaros BHA Design Inc 1603 Oakridge Dr Fort Collins, CO 80525 RE: NE Prospect & I‑25 Frontage Road Annexation, ANX210001, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of NE Prospect & I‑25 Frontage Road Annexation. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970‑416‑2744 or via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970‑416‑2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/08/2021: INFORMATION: I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and permitting process. If you have any questions, need additional meetings with the project reviewers, or need assistance throughout the process, please let me know and I can assist you and your team. Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 2 02/08/2021: INFORMATION: As part of your resubmittal you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not been addressed, when applicable. Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 3 02/08/2021: INFORMATION: Resubmittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut‑off for routing the same week. All submittals are electronic. Please give me advanced notice of when you plan to resubmit. Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 4 02/08/2021: FOR HEARING: All "For Hearing" comments need to be addressed and resolved prior to moving forward with scheduling the Hearing. Staff would need to be in agreement the project is ready for Hearing approximately 3‑5 weeks prior to the hearing. I have attached the 2021 P&Z schedule, which has key dates. Response: Acknowledged Department: Planning Services Contact: Kai Kleer, 970‑416‑4284, kkleer@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/15/2021: BEFORE HEARING: The name referenced on the Annexation Petition should match the Annexation Map. Please revise petition to 'Northeast Frontage Road' Annexation. Please revise Planning Objectives to address staff redlines. Response: The Petition and Planning Objectives have been revised. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Dave Betley, 970‑221‑6573, dbetley@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/15/2021: FOR APPROVAL: The legal description researched for the deed does not match the boundary submitted. If the applicant will please submit the other deed needed to show the ownership and the vacation of the right of way. The email from the City Surveyor is attached showing the area of the deed that was located. Response: Revised the legal description and boundary to match CDOT right of way deed and adjoining “Galatia” Annexation Map. Right of way vacation deed (Rec #20200094326) and CDOT right of way deed (88059158) are both attached. Comment Number: 2 02/15/2021: FOR APPROVAL: Is there any properties that the frontage road serves as access? Does the applicant need to maintain some form of access to service other properties? Response: The frontage road is closed and does not serve as access to any properties. Comment Number: 3 02/15/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: No improvements are required at the time of ODP. Right of way dedications and improvements will be required at the time of development. Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 4 02/15/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: A Development Agreement will be required at the time of development Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 5 02/15/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: The extension of Carriage Parkway will be required with future development Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 6 02/16/2021: FOR APPROVAL: There is a reimbursement that is required for the contribution of this development for the improvements to the overpass at Prospect and I‑25. Response: Acknowledged Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970‑221‑6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Plat Comment Number: 1 02/12/2021: FOR FINAL 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. Response: Redline markups have been acknowledged and all comments shown on redlines have been revised, including legal description and data table. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970‑222‑1801, bhamdan@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 02/10/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: No ESC requirements for this annexation, comments will be provided at PDP level submittal. Response: Acknowledged Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970‑305‑5989, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 02/11/2021: INFORMATION: There is no comment regarding the annexation itself; however, please be aware that any future development following annexation will be required to meet all current City Stormwater Criteria. Response: Acknowledged Department: East Larimer County Water District Contact: Randy Siddens, , 970.493.2044, HYPERLINK "mailto:randys@elcowater.org" randys@elcowater.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/16/2021: INFORMATION: ELCO has no objection to the annexation. Response: Acknowledged Department: Light And Power Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970‑416‑2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/16/2021: INFORMATION: Light & Power has no comments or concerns with the Annexation of the existing Frontage Road. Response: Acknowledged Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970‑416‑2869, jlynxwiler@poudre‑fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/16/2021: INFORMATION: Poudre Fire Authority has no comment regarding annexation as this area is already within our service area. Future development shall comply with applicable sections of the International Fire Code. Response: Acknowledged Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz, , choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 02/16/2021: FOR PDP PRE‑SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory Trees provide many environmental and socioeconomic benefits including reduced cooling expenses, providing natural wind breaks, improving air quality, and increasing property values. There appear to be existing trees on‑site and near the limits of development. After the annexation is confirmed, are there plans to develop or impact existing trees? If so, regardless of impact please schedule an on‑site meeting with City Forestry (choltz@fcgov.com) to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. Response: Acknowledged