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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLARIMER COUNTY CORRECTIONS ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING - SPA210002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS 1 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 April 16, 2021 Jeffrey Errett Fort Collins, CO RE: Larimer County Corrections Alternative Sentencing SPAR, PDR210005, Round Number Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Larimer County Corrections Alternative Sentencing SPAR. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Tenae Beane, 970-224-6119, tbeane@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 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 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 I will provide a Project Submittal Checklist to assist in your submittal preparation. Please use the checklist in conjunction with the Submittal Requirements located at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. The checklist provided is specific to this Conceptual project;. If there are any significant changes to this project, please let me know so we can adjust the 2 checklist accordingly. I can send an updated copy of the Submittal Checklist to ensure you are submitting the correct materials. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 INFORMATION: Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic submittal requirements and file naming standards_v1_8 1 19.pdf?1566857888. File names should begin with the file type, followed by the project information, and round number. Example: UTILITY PLANS_PROJECT NAME_Rd2.pdf Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION: Resubmittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. When you are ready to resubmit your plans, please notify me advanced notice as possible. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION: Temporary Service Changes - City of Fort Collins Development Review In order to continue providing thorough reviews and giving every project the attention it deserves, the City of Fort Collins is implementing temporary changes in how we serve our development customers. As you may be aware, we are experiencing staff shortages in a number of key departments, which has begun to impact the quality and timeliness of our reviews. We recognize that development and construction play a critical role in our community’s vibrancy and economic recovery, and we have been exploring options for mitigating impacts to our customers. As a result, we will be making some temporary service changes. Beginning Monday April 12 May 10th one additional week of review time will be added to all 1st and 2nd round submittals (increase from 3 weeks to 4 weeks). Response: Acknowledged. Intent is to complete the SPAR process in 60 days prior to commencing Larimer County Development and Engineering review process. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FOR HEARING: This proposed project is processing as a Type 2 Review. The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board will be making a recommendation at a public hearing for the SPAR project. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space). 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 P&Z schedule, which has key dates leading up to the hearing. Response: Acknowledged. 3 Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: 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 Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FOR HEARING: I am letting you know that your quasi judicial item will be heard remotely and that there is the option to hold off until an in person hearing can be conducted. Any person or applicant seeking a quasi judicial decision from City Council, a City board or commission or an administrative hearing officer under the City Code or the City's Land Use Code, shall be notified in writing or by email of the intention to conduct a Quasi Judicial Hearing using Remote Technology. Such person or applicant shall be entitled to request that the Quasi Judicial Hearing be delayed until such time as the Hearing can be conducted in person. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: As part of your submittal 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: 10 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/fees.php. I will provide estimated fees, which are due at time of project submittal for formal review. This is an estimate of the initial fees to begin the development review process based on your Conceptual Review Application. As noted in the comments, there are additional fees required by other departments, and additional fees at the time of building permit. The City of Fort Collins fee schedule is subject to change – please confirm these estimates before submitting. If you have any questions about fee s, please reach out to me. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Planning Services Contact: Jason Holland, 970-224-6126, jholland@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 4 04/12/2021: For the city’s SPAR review, the “site development plan” shall “conform to architectural, landscape and other design standards and guidelines adopted by the applicant's governing body” – which in this case would be Larimer County. For the SPAR submittal to the city, you may submit plans that you would typically submit to Larimer County, which I would assume would be at a minimum a site plan, landscape plan, lighting plan and building elevations. With the SPAR submittal, you have the option to comply with the county’s design standards and guidelines and/or the city’s. Response: Submitted plans are intended to comply with the County’s design standards and guidelines. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: With the SPAR submittal, please make sure that the character of the building materials is described/depicted on the SPAR plans (color, material, texture, pattern). Response: Character and building materials are intended to match existing building, and are depicted on Building Elevations; refer to drawings A201 and A202. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: With the SPAR submittal, it would be helpful to provide an overall drawing of the campus which shows the proposed improvements with this SPAR and the layout of the 2020 jail expansion SPAR. Response: Overall Site Plan has been expanded to include context; please refer to Context Map on G001 and Site Plan LS100. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: With the proposed parking lot, providing HC spaces for the building is recommended. Response: Existing accessible parking spaces will remain in the public lot to the north. One accessible space has been added to the parking lot to the west, and existing accessible parking spaces are available in the existing staff lot to the east which affords the most direct access to staff entrances on the south side of the building. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: The proposal appears to expand a building into existing easements which may have utility services within these easements. Coordination on how utilities are relocated and the timing of easement vacation/dedication would need to be considered. Whether easements are better to be vacated and dedicated via plat or by separate document should be considered and coordinated with the utility providers and PFA. Response: Whether existing easements are vacated and new easements dedicate through a plat process or separate document will be determined once the extent of easements is confirmed. Proposed easement vacations and dedications are shown on Utility Plans. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: Previous expansion of the overall facility had not apparently 5 completed relevant dedications and vacations of easements resulting from the relocation of utilities and deviations from the approved plans that were made in the field. To the extent that a replat may be contemplated, it may be appropriate to coordinate the replat with the changes for the two projects. Response: Agreed and will coordinate with the expansion project to determine best steps forward for vacation and dedication of easements. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: A civil set for grading and utilities is required. The City has updated its utility plan approval block and is only required on the cover sheet. A direct download to this can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/files/utilitysigblock.pdf?1611856399 Response: Agreed. The Civil portion will include grading and utility plans with the signature on the title sheet. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: Depending on whether City owned and maintained utility services are impacted by this, a development construction permit (DCP) may be required with inspection fees for the infrastructure. Note that the City has adopted erosion and stormwater inspection fees for 2021. Response: City owned and maintained utility services will be impacted with this project and a DCP will be submitted at a later date knowing inspection fees will be required. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Poudre River Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM). The stormwater criteria manual is available on our website here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-f orms-guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria This site is also part of the Larimer County Midpoint Campus development and must conform to the drainage design of the approved development plans. Response: Agreed and will comply with both the Poudre River Master Drainage Plan along with the Midpoint Campus Development. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage report and construction plans are required and 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 BMPs. Response: Agreed. 6 Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall for this site appear to be the existing detention basin south of the property. Response: Correct and will outfall to said existing detention basin. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Detention requirements (site specific comment): When improvements are proposed to an existing developed site and there is an increase in impervious area greater than 1000 square feet, additional onsite detention is required for runoff from new impervious surfaces. These new flows will need to be detained to the 2-year historic discharge rate. There may be capacity in the existing detention basin for this proposed expansion. Response: Agreed and will utilize the capacity in the existing detention pond. Please note that the City has landscaping requirements for stormwater detention ponds. These requirements can be found in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual, Chapter 8, Section 3.0 and in Appendix B (Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines for Stormwater and Detention Facilities). Response: Acknowledged, however no changes to existing detention pond are proposed. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment): All new or modified impervious areas require stormwater quality treatment. In addition, the City requires the use of Low Impact Development (LID) methods to treat stormwater quality on all new or redeveloping property, including sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. There are two (2) categories of LID requirements; the development will need to meet one of the two following options: 1. LID with Permeable Pavers: When using the permeable pavers option, 50% of the new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. Of the new or modified paved areas, 25% must be pervious. 2. LID - without Pavers: 75% of all new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. This typically consists of a rain garden or bioretention system, but other options are allowed. The remainder of the water quality treatment can be accomplished ‘standard’ or LID water quality methods. Accepted methods are described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM), Chapter 7: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-fo Rms-guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria Response: Water quality will be achieved with LID methods. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Imperviousness documentation (standard comment): 7 It is important to document the existing impervious area since drainage requirements and fees are based on new impervious area. An exhibit showing the existing and proposed impervious areas with a table summarizing the areas is required prior to the time fees are calculated for each building permit. Response: Agreed and an exhibit is included. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: 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: Agreed. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: 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-im Pact-development Response: Agreed. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Fees (standard comment): The 2021 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,730/acre of 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-investmen t-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. Monthly fees - http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/rates Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Offsite Stormwater Flows (standard comment): 8 The development will need to accept and pass any existing offsite flows. Response: Agreed with offsite flow patterns not anticipated to change with the proposed expansion. Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: Information Only: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets the criteria for a need for Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. The erosion control requirements are located in the Stormwater Design Criteria in Chapter 2 Section 6.0 a copy of the requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Report to meet City Criteria. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. Information only: Based upon the area of disturbance, State permits for stormwater will be required since the site is over an acre and should be pulled before Construction Activities begin. For Final: The City Manager’s development review fee schedule under City Code 7.5 -2 was updated to include fees for Erosion Control and Stormwater Inspections. As of January 1st, 2021, these fees will be collected on all projects for such inspections. The Erosion Control fees are based on; the number of lots, the total site disturbance, the estimated number of years the project will be active and the Stormwater Inspection Fees are based on the number of LID/WQ Features that are designed for on this project. Based on the proposed site construction associated with this project we are assuming 1 lots, 3.83 acres of disturbance, 2 years from demo through build out of construction and an additional 3 years till full vegetative stabilization due to seeding. Which results in an Erosion Control Fee estimate of $1,974.06. We could not make any assumptions at this time for the number of LID and WQ features, each porous pavers will be $365.00, each bioretention $315.00, each extended detention basins $250.00, and each underground treatment will be $415.00. Stormwater LID/WQ Inspections to be $TBD. Please note that as the plans and any subsequent review modifications of the above-mentioned values change the fees may need to be modified. I have provided a copy of the spreadsheet used to arrive at these estimates for you to 9 review. Please respond to this comment with any changes to these assumed estimates and why, so that we may have a final fee estimate ready for this project. The fee will need to be provided at the time of erosion control escrow. Response: Quantities will continually be updated as the plans develop and are finalized. Per a phone conversation, it is understood Jesse will update the spreadsheet based on final plans. Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: Jesse Schlam conducted the erosion control review for this Project. Response: Acknowledged Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch water main in the loop drive on site with an existing 2-inch domestic service to the building, 8-inch fire service to the building, and 1.5-inch irrigation service. The proposed sketches do not include recent changes to the water distribution system completed along with the Jail Expansion Project. Please clarify the proposed water main loop and abandonment/relocation of the existing water main, water services, hydrants, easements, etc. Response: Agreed and included. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Existing Sewer Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main in the parking area to the south of the existing building with an existing sanitary sewer service to the building. It appears the proposed building footprint will require the abandonment of existing sections of sewer main as well as relocating the building’s existing sewer service. It is not clear in the proposed sketch how this will be accomplished. Please contact me to discuss abandonment/relocation and where the sewer main will terminate. Existing easements will need to be abandoned, and potentially easements will need to be dedicated depending on the sewer configuration. Note: the proposed sanitary service, or any main replacement, will need to cross existing utilities, such as the City’s water main, perpendicularly. Response: Agreed. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Water Allotment (site specific comment): 10 The existing building (2307 Midpoint Drive) is currently served by a 2 -inch water service / meter. As part of this project, the development will need to ensure the water service and meter are appropriately sized for the fixtures in the building. The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows, estimated continuous flows, and annual usage will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. Additionally, the existing water service currently has an allotment of 3,128,169 gallons per year associated with it. If you believe that your property may use more water than your assigned allotment, please contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. Initial sizing calculations for a 3-inch domestic service with an annual allotment of 4,344,960 gallons have been accepted. Response: Per comment, calculations for service size and annual allotment have been submitted and accepted. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Service abandonment (standard comment): Any existing water and sewer services that are not planned to be reused with this project will be required to be abandoned at the main. Response: Agreed. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Sewer discharge (standard comment): Please note that all City of Fort Collins Utility Customers are subject to City Code requirements for wastewater. These requirements include Section 26-306 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements and Section 26-332 Prohibitive Discharge Standards. A permit may be required depending on activities on the site; however, discharge standards apply to every customer, both large and small, regardless of what activities take place on the site. Please contact Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial_Pretreatment@fcgov.com or (970) 221-6900, to discuss these requirements and how they apply to this Development. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Water conservation (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Response: Acknowledged and will be addressed with Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Fees (standard comment): New or upgraded water and sewer services will require development fees and water rights, these are paid at building permit. Please contact our Utility Fee 11 and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. Information on fees can also be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen t-development-fees Please see emailed correspondence regarding estimated fees for the proposed service upgrade. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: Grease Interceptor (Standard Comment) If commercial cooking facilities are proposed these may require a grease interceptor on the sewer service. To discuss the City’s requirements, please contact Wes Lamarque at (970) 416-2418 or WLAMARQUE@fcgov.com . Response: New commercial cooking facilities are not part of the scope of the project. Cooking facilities in the existing building are already served by a grease interceptor. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COMMUNICATION - AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM TEST 2018 IFC 510 & 1103.2 New and existing buildings require a fire department emergency communication system evaluation after the core/shell but prior to final build out. For the purposes of this section, fire walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public-safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordan ce with criteria established by Poudre Fire Authority. The installation of required ERRC systems shall be reviewed and approved under a separate permit process through PFA. LOCAL EXCEPTION: PFA will waive the testing requirement and system installation in all buildings less than 10,000 sq. ft. and any Type V construction building less than 15,000 sq. ft. PFA policy P15 -510.1 Response: Requirement acknowledged. It is anticipated that the existing radio amplification system will be extended throughout the expansion to provide communication coverage. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: SECURITY GATES -IFC 503.6: The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The secu rity gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times - IFC D103.5: Gates securing fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. The minimum gate width for vehicle access shall be 20 fe et. 2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times 12 and replaced or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. Gates must have a Knox Gate Key Switch that fits the Knox Key system for Poudre Fire Authority. 6. Gate design and locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official prior to installation. 7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325 and have a means of emergency, manual operation during power loss. 8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200. Response: No gates are proposed. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS Buildings over 30' in height trigger additional fire lane requirements in order to accommodate the logistical needs of aerial apparatus (ladder trucks). The intent of the code is to provide for rescue operations and roof access via ladder trucks when ground ladders cannot reach upper floors. : At least one of th e required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. Parapet heights greater than 4' in height do not support ladder truck operations. Response: Building height has been adjusted to allow for predominant parapet height of 30’-0” or less, with intermittent areas of 33’-9” parapet. Refer to Building Elevation drawings A201 and A202 for currently proposed elevations. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FIRE LANES Fire access is required to within 150 feet of all exterior portions of any building, or facility ground floor as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. For the purposes of this section, fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road. Any private alley, private road, or private drive serving as a fire lane shall be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement (EAE) and be designed to standard fire lane specifications. In addition, aerial apparatus access requirements are triggered for buildings in excess of 30' in height. Code language and fire lane specifications provided below. Response: Acknowledged. Applicant believes 150’ access requirements are met. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: -Fire lanes established on private property shall be dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. 13 -Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full wi dth shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. -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 turnaround area for fire apparatus. -Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660 feet in length without providing for a second point of access. Dead-end access roads in excess of 1320 feet in length require a third point of access. Dead-end access roads in excess of 2640 feet in length require a fourth point of access. -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. -Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. -Fire lane sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. - In remote rural applications, fire lane standards may be modified with the approval of the fire marshal; examples might include reduction in road width or road surface. International Fire Code 503.2.3, 503.2.4, 503.2.5, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D; FCLUC 3.6.2(B)2006 and Local Amendments. Response: Requirements acknowledged. Emergency Access Easements will be dedicated as required. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS (Group I) - IFC 907.2.6; IBC 407.2: A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group I occupancies. An electrically supervised, automatic smoke detection system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.6.2, with exceptions. Response: I-3 Condition 1 occupancies will be constructed and designated as R occupancy throughout as allowed by IBC 2108 308.4.1. Automatic fire sprinkler, fire and smoke detection systems will be designed accordingly. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: WATER SUPPLY Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. A fire hydrant capable of providing 1500 (1000) gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300 feet of any commercial building as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. For the purposes of this code, hydrants on the opposite side of arterial roadways are not considered accessible to the site. An exception to this rule pertains to buildings equipped with a standpipe system which require a hydrant within 100 feet of any Fire Department Connection (FDC). 14 Response: A new hydrant will be installed to meet vehicle path lengths of 300 feet max. Existing flows and pressures at hydrant F30773 were 2455 gpm at 87 psi residual. At hydrant 13306, static pressure was 125 psi and residual was 115 psi. These tests were performed March of 2020 with new tests requested but not anticipating major changes with the new tests. New test results will be forwarded when complete. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - GROUP I An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a Group I fire area. See Exceptions. (IFC 903.2.6) Response: I-3 Condition 1 occupancies will be constructed and designated as R occupancy throughout as allowed by IBC 2108 308.4.1. Automatic fire sprinkler, fire and smoke detection systems will be designed accordingly. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The location of fire service lines and FDC(s) shall be approved by the fire department and the location labeled on Utility Plans. Response: Existing FDC is on southwest corner of existing building, and will be impacted by building expansion. It is proposed that FDC be relocated to adjacent wall in same general vicinity. Refer to Utility Plans for proposed location. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: KEY BOXES REQUIRED - IFC 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy P-13-8.11: Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in an approved, exterior location (or locations) on every new or existing building equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. The box shall be positioned 3 to 7 feet above finished floor and within 10 feet of the front door, or closest door to the fire alarm panel. Exception can be made by the PFA if it is more logical to have the box located somewhere else on the structure. Knox Box size, number, and location(s) to be determined at building permit and/or by time of final CO. All new or existing Knox Boxes must contain the following keys as they apply to the building: - Exterior Master - Riser room - Fire panel - Elevator key if equipped with an elevator The number of floors determines the number of sets of keys needed. Each set will be placed on their own key ring. - Single story buildings must have 1 of each key - 2-3 story buildings must have 2 of each key - 4+ story buildings must have 3 of each key For further details or to determine the size of Knox Box required, contact the 15 Poudre Fire Authority Division of Community Safety Services Response: Requirements acknowledged; final locations and requirements for additional know boxes and key quantities will be coordinated with PFA. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING - 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 eight-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 and best route. Response: Existing building has address numerals meeting these criteria. Additional premise identification for the expanded building is not anticipated. Department: Light And Power Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970-416-2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: The service to the Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Detention Building is powered by a 500 kVA, 277/480v, padmount transformer located at the southwest corner of the building. From the plans, it appears this transformer will remain in place. It is our assumption that the proposed addition will be powered from this transformer through the existing building, but if additional transformers are required for the addition, please coordinate with Light & Power. Response: The plan is for this transformer to be upsized to 750 kVA in the same location per initial coordination with Light & Power. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: Please document the size of the electrical service(s) that feeds the existing building to receive capacity fee credits. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If any existing electric infrastructure needs to be relocated or underground as part of this project, it will be at the expense of the developer and will need to be relocated within Public Right-of-Way or a dedicated easement. Please coordinate relocations with Light and Power Engineering. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: All utility easement and crossing permits (railroad, ditch, floodplain, etc.) 16 needed for the development will need to be obtained by the developer. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If additional transformers are required, the transformer locations will need to be coordinated with Light & Power and needs to be shown on the Utility Plans. Transformers must be placed within 10 ft of a drivable surface for installation and maintenance purposes. The transformer must also have a front clearance of 10 ft and side/rear clearance of 3 ft minimum. When located close to a building, please provide required separation from building openings as defined in Figures ESS4 - ESS7 within the Electric Service Standards. Please show all proposed transformer locations on the Utility Plans. Response: Acknowledged. Transformer location is not changing. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If modifications to the existing primary electrical system are required, please provide adequate space of all service and main lines internal to the site to ensure proper utility installation and to meet minimum utility spacing requirements. A minimum of 10 ft separation is required between water, sewer and storm water facilities, and a minimum of 3 ft separation is required between Natural Gas. Please show all electrical routing on the Utility Plans. Response: It is our understanding that primary work will not be required with this project with just the existing transformer planned to be upsized in the same location. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: The existing service to the building is considered a commercial service; therefore, the service lines from the transformers to the meters are owned and maintained by the property owner. If any additional service lines are required, the service lines from the transformer to the meter are required to be installed, owned, and maintained by the property owner. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If any existing meters are required to be relocated or additional meters are required, please coordinate meter locations with Light and Power and show on the utility plans during Final Design. These locations will need to comply with our electric metering standards. Electric meter locations will need to be coordinated with Light and Power Engineering. Reference Section 8 of our Electric Service Standards for electric metering standards. A link has been provided below. https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStanda rds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf Response: Acknowledged. 17 Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If upgrades to the existing service are required, a Customer Owned Service Information Form (C-1 Form) and a one-line diagram for all commercial meters will need to be completed and submitted to Light & Power Engineering for review prior to Final Plan. A link to the C-1 Form is below: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/c-1_form.pdf?159767 7310 Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: On the one-line diagram, please show the main disconnect size and meter sequencing. A copy of our meter sequencing can be found in our electric policies practices and procedures below. http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-fo rms-guidelines-regulations Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: For additional information on our renewal energy programs please visit the website below or contact John Phelan (jphelan@fcgov.com). https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/go-renewable Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: If changes to the existing service are required, Light & Power will require AutoCAD files of the Site Plan, Utility Plans, and Landscape Plans prior to the Entitlement Process approval. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: Electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this development. Please contact me or visit the following website for an estimate of charges and fees related to this project: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen t-development-fees Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 18 04/13/2021: Please reference our policies, construction practices, development charge processes, electric services standards, and fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/06/2021 04/06/2021: If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and 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: There are trees to be removed. Note has been added. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/06/2021 04/06/2021: Please clarify specific turf species on the Landscape Plan and the blend percentages to ensure the project water budget chart gets adequately calculated. Response: It is intended for the turf to be cool season, low water. Exact blend is in progress but this note has been added to the landscape legend. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/06/2021 04/06/2021: 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. Th is 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: Understood. Low water use plants are incorporated into the landscape schedule. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/06/2021 04/06/2021: The City of Fort Collins has many sustainability programs and 19 goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be: 1) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP) provides communication materials and on-site assessments to support recycling program. Also provides rebates for new compost programs: http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php 2) Solar Rebate Program offers up to $50,000 in rebates to Fort Collins Utility customers for the installation of solar PV: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at 970-416-2312 or rgatzke@fcgov.com 3) Integrated Design Assistance Program offers financial incentives and technical support for new construction and major renovation projects. Must apply early in the design phase: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact David Suckling at 970- 416-4251 or dsuckling@fcgov.com Response: Acknowledged. Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION ONLY Since there are existing trees within the limits of development, City Forestry strongly recommends preserving and protecting all existing trees on-site. Please consider applying the standards listed in the City of Fort Collins Tree Protection Notes as guidelines for tree preservation and protection before, during, and after development activities. City Forestry is willing to join the applicant on a site walk and assist in determining mitigation values if interested. If tree removal occurs, City Forestry recommends mitigating the loss of tree canopy by planting new trees on-site at the following calipers: Canopy Shade Trees: 2.0" caliper balled and burlap Ornamental Trees: 2.0" caliper balled and burlap Evergreen Trees: 8' height balled and burlap Response: The tree inventory was completed with Christine on May 13, 2021. A tree protection and mitigation plan has been provided. … Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION ONLY If applicable, please provide an “Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter” for City Forestry staff to review. Proposals to remove significant existing trees must provide a justification letter with specific details of the reasons for removal. For example, tree X removed due t grading; grading proposed to enhance storm water flow in this section of the development. This is required for all development projects proposing significant tree removal regardless of the scale of the project. The purpose of this letter is to provide a document of record with the project’s approval and for the City to maintain a record of all proposed significant tree removals and justifications. Existing significant trees within the project’s Limits of Disturbance (LOD) and within natural area buffer zones shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Streets, buildings, and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing 20 trees. (Extent reasonably feasible shall mean that, under the circumstances, reasonable efforts have been undertaken to comply with the regulation, that the costs of compliance clearly outweigh the potential benefits to the public or would unreasonably burden the proposed project, and reasonable steps have been undertaken to minimize any potential harm or adverse impacts resulting from noncompliance with the regulation.) Where it is not feasible to protect and retain significant existing tree(s) or to transplant them to another on -site location, the applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements. Response: A tree removal feasibility letter has been provided. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION ONLY Trees provide many environmental and socioeconomic benefits including reduced cooling expenses, providing natural wind breaks, improving air quality, and increasing property values. It is strongly recommended that existing significant trees be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Will there be construction within the critical root zone of any of the existing trees on your property? The critical root zone is defined as 12 inches in radius per one inch in diameter at 4.5 ft above the ground. If so, please consider how the construction will impact the health of the nearby trees and consider alternate scenarios to preserve them. Response: There are trees to be protected and trees to be removed. All mitigation for removed trees is provided and there are excess trees proposed throughout the site to ensure good canopy in the design. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION ONLY If applicable, please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code 3.2.1 requirements. This should include the existing tree inventory, any proposed tree removals with their locations clearly noted and any proposed tree plantings (including species, size, quantity, and method of transplant). The plans should also include the following City of Fort Collins notes: General Landscape Notes Tree Protection Notes Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable. These notes are available from the City Planner or by following the link below and clicking on Standard Plan Set Notes: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php Required tree sizes and method of transplant: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 6.0’ height balled and burlapped Ornamental tree: 1.5” caliper balled and burlapped Required mitigation tree sizes: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 8.0’ height balled and burlapped 21 Ornamental tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Response: Notes are provided. … Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 04/13/2021 04/13/2021: INFORMATION ONLY If applicable, please include locations of utilities on the landscape plan including but not limited to water service/mains, sewer service/mains, gas, electric, streetlights, and stop signs. Please adjust 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 water or sewer service lines 4’ between trees and gas lines 10’ between trees and electric vaults 40’ between canopy shade trees and streetlights 15’ between ornamental trees and streetlights Response: Notes are provided for the utility separation. Department: Building Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/12/2021 04/12/2021: The county can get a building permit thru City Building Services or they can follow their own permitting process (which is their normal procedure). Response: Acknowledged. Project will be permitted through Larimer County Building . Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/08/2021 04/08/2021: 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. Please contact our office for up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network Information. Response: Agreed and on NAVD 88 datum. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/08/2021 04/08/2021: If submitting a replat is required for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat title/name. Numbers in numeral form may not begin the title/name. Please contact our office with any Questions. Response: Acknowledged, if a replat is required for easement dedication or vacation once the design is finalized.