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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4518 INNOVATION DR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS - PDP210010 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVE VERTICAL BRIDGE / T-MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL THE PROPOSED NEW TOWER AT 4518 INNOVATION DRIVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 VERTICAL BRIDGE SITE # US-CO-5082 PROJECT NAME: 4518 INNOVATION DR CELL TOWER Table of Contents 1. Letter of Application 2. Application Materials 3. Site Data Sheet 4. Legal Description 5. Narrative Overview 6. Project Development Plan Submittal Requirements 7. Project Review Response Letter of Application April 14, 2021 Ms. Tenae Beane Development Review Coordinator Community Development & Neighborhood Services City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Project Development Plan Project Name: 4518 Innovation Dr Cell Tower Vertical Bridge Site Number: US-CO-5082 4518 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Ms. Beane: Vertical Bridge, on behalf of T-Mobile has finalized a lease agreement with the landowners of the site referenced above to construct a wireless telecommunications service facility. The proposed facility is designed to house the equipment necessary to provide the technology needed to provide clear and uninterrupted wireless telecommunications services to the residents of City of Fort Collins. The proposed wireless telecommunications facility will consist of an 80’-0” monopole tower with a 5’-0” lightning rod along with support equipment. The proposed facility will be located on a 10’-0” x 15’-0” raised platform within an 11’-0” x 20’-0” lease parcel. The proposed tower will be erected, owned and managed by Vertical Bridge and upon construction; T-Mobile will locate its antennas on the tower. The proposed tower is necessary for T-Mobile to improve coverage in the area. The facility is unstaffed and will only require service technicians, in a pick- up/van sized vehicle, to visit the site approximately once per month. On behalf of Vertical Bridge and T-Mobile, LCC Telecom Services has submitted all required documentation for the proposed tower in accordance with the City of Fort Collins Zoning Ordinance. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you during the approval process in order to provide the residents of City of Fort Collins the best possible PCS coverage. Sincerely, Michael Bieniek, AICP Zoning Director Site Data Sheet Applicant: Vertical Bridge 750 Park of Commerce Drive Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 T-Mobile 8000 W. 78th Street Suite 400 Edina, MN 55439 Agent: Michael Bieniek, AICP LCC Telecom Services 10700 Higgins Road Suite 240 Rosemont, IL 60018 Tower Owner: Vertical Bridge 750 Park of Commerce Drive Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Applicant’s Interest in the Property: Leasehold Project Title: 4518 Innovation Dr Cell Tower Property Owner: Stewart King – Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Address of Property: 4518 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Entitlements Sought: Application for a Project Development Plan and any other approvals necessary to erect an 80’-0” monopole tower within an 11’-0” x 20’-0” lease area. Legal Description Lot 10, except the North 10 feet, thereof, Golden Meadows Business Park, County of Larimer, State of Colorado. Tax Parcel No. 87314-06-010 Narrative Overview Vertical Bridge Development LLC, (“Vertical Bridge”) and T-Mobile, seek Development Plan Approval, and any other necessary approvals in order to install a wireless telecommunications facility on property located at 4518 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525. Vertical Bridge and its affiliates have acquired the necessary licenses from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to provide Personal Communications Services (“PCS”) coverage throughout the United States. These licenses include Fort Collins, CO. The monopole tower which Vertical Bridge is proposing to install on behalf of T-Mobile is necessary in order to provide uninterrupted PCS services to the residents of Fort Collins, including wireless telephone service, voice paging, messaging and wireless internet and broadband data transmission. All registered wireless provider’s technology operates at various radio frequency bands allocated by the FCC as part of their license. PCS systems operate on a grid system with overlapping cells mesh together, forming a seamless network. No one site can function as a stand-alone entity as each site is interconnected, forming the network. The technical criteria for establishing cell sites are very exacting as to the location and height. Within the Fort Collins area, cell sites are generally located approximately one (1) to three (3) miles apart. Vertical Bridge is proposing to erect a 80’-0” monopole tower, along with support equipment within an 11’-0” x 20’-0” lease area. The proposed site at 4518 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO 50525 is within the geographic area deemed necessary for T-Mobile and various other wireless telecommunications providers in order to provide uninterrupted services. In accordance with the City of Fort Collins Zoning Ordinance, Vertical Bridge has made application to install a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed new tower is being erected to allow T-Mobile to provide the necessary coverage for residents in the Fort Collins area. T-Mobile is currently on an existing facility in the area that will be removed on or before construction of the proposed facility. The facility is unstaffed and will only require service technicians, in a pick-up/van sized vehicle, to visit the site approximately once per month. Access will be provided via an easement and the proposed property entry at 4518 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO 50525. The site is entirely self-monitored through a sophisticated alarm system which is connected to a main switch station. The system alerts personnel to any equipment malfunction or breach of security. Additionally, there is no impact on any city services such as water, sanitation, police and fire. The only services used in connect with the wireless telecommunications facility are power and fiber / land-line telephone. In accordance with FCC regulations, the wireless telecommunications facility will not interfere with any form of communications, including but not limited to, land-line phones, cable and satellite television and radio broadcasts. PCS technology has become a vital part of emergency services, aiding local residents and motorists in a variety of situations, thus helping to protect the general public’s health, safety and welfare. The proposed wireless telecommunications facility at this site will further enhance T-Mobile’s goals of providing the most reliable network possible in this area. The proposed stealth wireless telecommunications facility will be designed and constructed to meet all applicable governmental and industry safety standards. Specifically, Vertical Bridge and T-Mobile will comply with all FCC and FAA rules and regulations regarding construction requirements and technical standards. Any and all RF emissions are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the FCC. Any height, lighting or marking issues are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the FAA. LCC Telecom Services, on behalf of Vertical Bridge and T-Mobile, looks forward to working with the City of Fort Collins to bring the benefits of the proposed service to the entire Fort Collins area. The addition of the wireless telecommunications facility will ensure the best uninterrupted wireless services for the citizens of Fort Collins. Project Development Plan Submittal Requirements In considering a Project Development Plan application, the City Staff shall review the particular circumstances of the Project Development Plan request. As part of the Project Development Plan submittal, the applicant is required to submit the following information: 1) Project title: Name of the development project as well as any previous name the project may have had during Conceptual Review. Please provide a consistent project title on all documents. 4518 Innovation Drive Cell Tower 2) Past Meeting Dates: Provide dates of any CR, PDR, and neighborhood meeting held. A Zoom meeting was held on April 29, 2020 at 2:00 mst with Matt Grugan and Johnnie Whitfield, Vertical Bridge; Tenae Beane and Clark Mapes, City of Fort Collins and Michael Bieniek, LCC Telecom Services. A Zoom meeting was held on June 15, 2020 at 2:00 mst with Matt Grugan and Johnnie Whitfield, Vertical Bridge; Matt Simpson, City of Fort Collins and Michael Bieniek, LCC Telecom Services. No neighborhood meetings are required for this project. 3) General Information: The information provided is used to describe the project in the City’s online review database. General information includes the following (as applicable): project location, overall size of the development in acres, existing zoning, proposed zoning, number of dwellings, amount and type of commercial space, number of off-street parking spaces provided, number of building stories proposed, description of any Land Use Code Modifications proposed. • Project location – 4518 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 • Overall size of the development in acres – 220 square feet (.0051 acres) • Existing zoning – NC, Neighborhood Commercial District • Proposed zoning – No change to zoning designation • Number of dwellings – None, however T-Mobile will be placing equipment cabinets on a steel platform • Amount and type of commercial space – None • Number of off-street parking spaces provided – None needed, existing parking will be used • Number of building stories proposed – N/a • Description of any Land Use Code Modifications proposed – None 4) Proposed Owners: A list of names of all general and/or limited partners (if a partnership) managers and directors (if a limited liability company) and/or officers and directors of the corporation (if a corporation) involved as either applicants or owners of the development. Stewart King – privately owned business Mike, do we need VB info here as well. They ask for applicants or owners of the development. 5) Existing Owners: The name and address of each existing owner of property within the boundaries of the development plan area. Stewart King 4518 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Other optional items that may be included with the narrative as applicable. The topics below should also be addressed when designing the project: 6) Transportation Improvements: Summary of any proposed on and off-site improvements identified with the Traffic Impact Study (if applicable). There will be no significant impact in traffic off-site and very limited additional traffic. A cell site is unstaffed and will only require service technicians, in a pick-up/van sized vehicle, to visit the site approximately once per month. The utility and access will be through an existing entrance. An extension of the existing pavement will consist of a 14’ wide access and utility easement on the north side of the property back to the site. 7) Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s), if a meeting has been held. Please contact a Development Review Coordinator (or Planning Services main number) to receive a copy of the neighborhood meeting minutes in Word format. Please note that neighborhood meetings are required for all Type 2 projects, and if a neighborhood meeting is required, a ten-day waiting period is required prior to submitting a Development Application. No neighborhood meetings are required for this project. 8) Narrative description of the site design including building placement, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscaping, proposed open space and treatments of wetlands, natural habitats and features on site and in the general vicinity of the project. • Building placement – the proposed tower is to be located at the southeast corner of the property, immediately behind the existing building. • Vehicular and pedestrian circulation - utility and access will be through an existing entrance. An extension of the existing pavement will consist of a 14’ wide access and utility easement on the north side of the property back to the site. • Landscaping – A row of eight (8) – five (5) gallon Viburnum Lentago (Nannyberry) will be located on the north side of the property and ten (10) – five (5) gallon Viburnum Lentago (Nannyberry) will be located on the south side of the property. • Proposed open space and treatments of wetlands – The proposed platform will extend in the existing detention area. Vertical Bridge has worked closely with Matthew Simpson, City Engineer to come up with an acceptable solution. The steel platform will be elevated with a non-solid surface to minimize impact on the detention. An easement agreement has been signed and provided for the encroachment into the detention pond. • Natural habitats and features on site and in the general vicinity of the project – The proposed site is located in an industrial park; no natural features will be impacted. 9) Narrative description of how disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features and/or wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent feasible. • There are no wetlands on the property, however there is a detention pond on the east side of the property. The proposed tower is being located on a mesh steel platform on the southwest corner of the detention area. The only penetrations in the detention pond will be two steel piers to hold up the platform. • Natural habitats and features on site and in the general vicinity of the project – The proposed site is located in an industrial park; no natural features will be impacted. 10) Narrative description of transition techniques, associated buffering and how conflicts between existing and proposed land uses are mitigated. The proposed monopole tower is being located on the rear of the property which is located immediately adjacent to an electric substation. The tower is designed to blend in with the existing towers located to the east. 11) Narrative description of the architectural design including general description of how Building Standards are met (Sections 3.5.1 and other applicable Sections in 3.5). Depending on the nature of the project, the narrative provided may be one page or multiple pages. Description should also include information regarding the design approach used to satisfy any applicable historic preservation considerations, as required in Section 3.4.7 -- Historic and Cultural Resources, and should also include a discussion of the design approach used to satisfy the recommendations from the Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC), if applicable. There are no historic or cultural resources which are being considered in the design. The property is in an industrial area. As stated above, the proposed monopole tower is being located on the rear of the property which is located immediately adjacent to an electric substation. The tower is designed to blend in with the existing towers located to the east. 12) Development Phasing Schedule (if applicable). This shall include a development schedule with anticipated start dates, completion dates and descriptions for each development phase proposed. Schedule shall include the proposed phasing of construction of public improvements and recreational and common space areas. Projects with multiple parcels and/or property owners should review and refine shared phased elements such as streets, walkways/trails, grading, walls and utilities and incorporate construction phasing by development parcel, if applicable. Larger or more complex projects should include a phasing plan and supplemental tables and notations as a plan sheet. Narrative may be divided into topics for clarity. Topics included with the narrative may vary and may include a justification of choices made with the project including the configuration of: parking areas, walkways, trail connections, new tree stocking, landscape bed areas, existing trees, site circulation and access, transition areas, buffering from incompatible uses and adjacent features, location and design of parks and open space, configuration of trash and recycling service areas and loading zones, preservation and enhancement of natural habitats and features, easements needed/provided, provisions for emergency access, ADA accessibility considerations, lighting considerations, notable utility and drainage constraints or considerations, description of the exterior building design and articulation, interior and exterior amenities provided that support the proposed uses, project information such as the intended users, number of employees, or other relevant information. With more complex projects that touch on many of the subjects described above, please use multiple headings to organize the information provided. The narrative can be an effective tool to communicate to all stakeholders or parties-in-interest how the project meets the developer/applicant’s objectives while mitigating project impacts in accordance with code requirements, subarea plans and City Plan. The narrative may also include and reference how goals and objectives of City Plan and subarea plans are satisfied. If references to City goals and objectives are provided, it is recommended that the references include all relevant development, neighborhood character and mitigation objectives. There is no development phasing for this project. A typical installation takes approximately 3-4 weeks to erect the proposed tower. Once that is complete T-Mobile will install their equipment. Project Review Responses 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 February 07, 2020 Matthew Grugan Fort Collins, CO Re: 4518 Innovation Dr. Cell Tower Description of project: This is a request to construct an 85 foot tall wireless monopole facility for use by T-Mobile on 680 square feet of leased land at the subject site. The site (parcel #8731406010) is located 280 feet north of E. Harmony Road and 1,600 feet west of S. Timberline Road. Access is taken from Innovation Drive directly to the east. The property is within the Harmony Corridor (H-C) zone district and is subject to -Administrative (Type 1) Review. Please see the following summary of comments regarding 4518 Innovation Dr. Cell Tower. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please contact your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary Development Review Coordinator Contact: Tenae Beane, 970-224-6119, tbeane@fcgov.com 1. 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! 2. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 review and public hearing, the decision maker for Type 1 hearings is an Administrative Hearing Officer. The applicant for this development request is not required to hold a neighborhood meeting for a Type 1 hearing, but if you would like to have one to notify your neighbors of the proposal, please let me know and I can help you in setting a date, time and location for a meeting. 2 Neighborhood Meetings are a great way to get public feedback and avoid potential hiccups that may occur later in the review process. 3. I will provide you a roadmap specific to your development review project, helping to identify each step of the process. For more detailed process information, see the Development Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg . This online guide features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need during development review. 4. 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 checklist accordingly. I can send an updated copy of the Submittal Checklist to ensure you are submitting the correct materials. 5. 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. 6. 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 fees, please reach out to me. 7. Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. Upon initial submittal, your project will be subject to a completeness review. Staff has until noon that Friday to determine if the project contains all required checklist items and is sufficient for a round of review. If complete, a formal Letter of Acceptance will be emailed to you and the project would be officially routed with a three-week round of review, followed by a formal meeting. 8. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with me at least 24 hours in advance. Applications and plans are submitted electronically in person with initial fees. Pre-submittal meetings can be beneficial to ensure you have everything for a complete submittal. Please reach out and I will assist in those arrangements. Responses have been provided for all comments below. If there are any questions pertaining to any items please reach out to Michael Bieniek, AICP – agent on behalf of Vertical Bridge at 847-287-1156 or mbieniek@lcctelecom.com. Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com 1. It appears that the proposed location will prove to be intrinsically unsuitable due to access 3 and stormwater detention constraints, however, if the proposal were to go forward, an important next step would be to explore possibilities for the design of the facility. A slimline pole would seem to be most compatible with the context. Vertical Bridge has worked with Matt Simpson to design a system that will work with the detention constraints. A monopole tower is being proposed for this site following the Zoom call on April 29, 2020 where it was decided a regular monopole design would blend with the electric substation locate directly east of the proposed tower location. 2. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire LUC is available for your review on the web at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm. The proposed design is consistent with all provisions of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), most specifically Section 3.8.13. The proposed monopole tower will be designed to collapse onto itself. 3. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply for a Modification of Standard. The proposed design is consistent with all provisions of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), most specifically Section 3.8.13. The proposed monopole tower will be designed to collapse onto itself. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Morgan Stroud, 970-416-4344, mstroud@fcgov.com 1. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at 221-6566 if you have any questions. All Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion fees will be paid at the time of building permit. 2. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php The Transportation Development Review Fee will be paid as part of the application. Per Tenae Beane, she will notify us when the fees shall be paid. 3. Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the 4 Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. Vertical Bridge’s contractor will repair or replace any damage prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. 4. All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps existing or proposed adjacent or within the site need to meet ADA standards, if they currently do not, they will need to be reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. Any sidewalks, driveways and ramps will meet ADA standards if they currently do not. The proposed tower facility will only have an access road to the site. 5. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: https://www.larimer.org/engineering/standards-and-guides/urban-area-street-standards There will be no public improvements associated with the tower site. 6. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project. This shall including the standard utility easements that are to be provided behind the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial, 8 foot along an alley, and 9 foot along all other street classifications). Information on the dedication process can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php There will be no right-of-way dedication as part of this project. 7. All fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public right-of-way are only permitted upon approval of an encroachment permit. Applications for encroachment permits shall be made to Engineering Department for review and approval prior to installation. Encroachment items shall not be shown on the site plan as they may not be approved, need to be modified or moved, or if the permit is revoked then the site/ landscape plan is in non-compliance. There will be no fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public right-of- way. 8. The development/ site cannot use the right-of-way for any rain gardens to treat the storm runoff. We can look at the use of rain gardens to treat street flows – the design standards for these are still in development. The development will not be making use of any rain gardens, therefore this does not apply. 9. In regards to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a 5 location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the Development Construction Permit application. There will be no staging or parking on the public right-of-way during construction. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com 1. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY: The addition of a wireless monopole on this property is not anticipated to generate traffic, thus need for a Traffic Impact Study is waived. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org 1. FIRE LANE DEDICATION Minimum fire lane widths are 20'. The one proposed is 14' in width. This matter was previously considered and determined to be acceptable as a pre-existing condition of the site. The fire lane shall be labeled on future plans as an Emergency Access Easement. The Emergency Access Easement is shown on Land Survey Sheet LS3. 2. FIRE LANE SIGNS The limits of the fire lane shall be fully defined. Fire lane sign locations should be indicated on future plan sets. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. The limits of the fire lane are indicated on the plans on Land Survey Sheet LS3. 3. ADDRESS POSTING The address shall be posted on the cell tower enclosure. The address will be posted on the tower site along with all required signage per the FCC requirements. 4. ENERGY SYSTEMS Energy systems shall be shown to comply with applicable sections of IFC Chapter 12. Please detail this information with the next submittal. Such systems shall be shown to comply with MAQ's and posted with warning signage as applicable. The construction drawings will be done in accordance with IFC Chapter 12 as it pertains to energy systems. Department: Erosion Control 6 Contact: Chandler Arellano, carellano@fcgov.com 1. Information Only: No Comment from Erosion Control. Based upon the submitted Planning Materials it has been determined that this project; will disturb less than 10,000 sq. ft., is not proposed to be in a sensitive area, has no steep slopes (greater than 3H:1V) within or adjacent to the project, and is not part of a larger common development that will or is under construction. Therefore, no Erosion Control Material submittal is needed. If this project substantially changes in size or design where the above criteria now apply, erosion control materials should be submitted. Though the project at this time requires no erosion control material submittal, the project still must be swept and maintained to prevent dirt, saw cuttings, concrete wash, trash debris, landscape materials and other pollutants from the potential of leaving the site and entering the storm sewer at all times during the project in accordance with City Code 26-498. If complaint driven or site observation of the project seem not to prevent the pollutant discharge the City may require the project to install erosion and sediment control measures. Nearby inlets that may be impacted by the pollutants, in particular dirt, should be protected as a good preventative practice and individual lots should be protected from material escaping onto the sidewalk. If at building permit issuance any issues arise please email erosion@fcgov.com to help facilitate getting these permits signed off. No comment per Staff, this section has been met. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 2. Existing Stormwater Quality Pond Encroachment (site specific comment): This project is proposing improvements that would encroach into the existing water quality pond on the east portion of this property. This pond may not be encroached in the manner presented on the conceptual plans. An access road to the proposed cell tower may not be routed through the stormwater pond. However, the cell tower is in an acceptable location. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss options. 3. Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): This site is part of the Golden Meadows Business Park, Rocky Mountain Archery site and must conform to the drainage design of those approved development plans. In addition, the design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Fox Meadows Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. Please note, a new stormwater criteria manual was released in December 2018: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gu idelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria 4. Documentation requirements (site specific comment): * (Comment from 2017 Conceptual Review): The previous drainage report for this site notes that the developed runoff coefficient for this site was just below the threshold for requiring onsite detention. Therefore, if this proposed monopole adds any additional imperviousness, the site would be required to provide stormwater detention with a 2-year historic release rate during the 100-year storm. Please note that gravel surfacing is considered 50% impervious. * 7 If there is an increase in impervious area, a drainage report, erosion control 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. * If there is no increase in impervious area, then a drainage letter along with a grading and erosion control plans should be sufficient to document the existing and proposed drainage patterns. In most cases these will be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. **UPDATED COMMENT** The previous drainage report for this site has not been found and will require more research to determine the amount of impervious area that may be added before stormwater detention requirements are triggered. If you want to proceed with this site, please contact Matt Simpson to request more research for this site. 5. Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall options for this site appear to be flow through the existing water quality pond on the east portion of this site. Then surface flow south, to the drainage channel along the north side of Harmony Road. Note, this flow path is across another property before reaching the public drainage channel. 6. Detention requirements (standard comment): When improvements are proposed to an existing developed site and there is an increase in impervious area greater than 1000 square feet, onsite detention is required with a 2-year historic release rate for water quantity. *Note, the redevelopment of this site in 2008 has consumed most of the allowable impervious area (1000-square feet) before additional detention is required* 7. Imperviousness documentation (standard comment): 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. 8. 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. 9. Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment): If the improvements create or modify greater than 1000-square feet of impervious area, stormwater quality treatment will need to be provided for the new or modified impervious areas. 8 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-forms-gui delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria 10. Erosion control requirements (standard comment): The erosion control report requirements are in Chapter 2, Section 6 of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (December 2018, www.fcgov.com/erosion). If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com. 11. Inspection and maintenance (standard comment): There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-impact-dev elopment 12. Fees (standard comment): The 2020 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,447/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-investment-develo pment-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. Vertical Bridge and its engineers worked with Matt Simpson to address the above items in a Zoom meeting on June 15, 2020. The property owner has signed an easement agreement which has been provided for the City to sign, allowing for the construction of the grated steel platform to be erected above the detention pond. As part of the 9 submission, Vertical Bridge has also provide the design specification for the platform. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 1. No water and sewer needs (site specific comment): This project site is located within the City of Fort Collins service area for water and sanitary sewer, however, it does not appear that this proposed project is going to require any changes or upgrades to the water and sewer services to this lot. Please contact Matt Simpson in Utilities if this changes. No water or sewer will be required for this project, the only utilities necessary for the proposed tower are power and fiber which are readily available to the site. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Austin Kreager, 970-224-6152, akreager@fcgov.com 1. FOR HEARING: Your submitted plans call out an existing transformer on Innovation Dr. This transformer does not exist, and what is being referred to as a transformer is in reality a phone pedestal. You cannot get electric service from a phone pedestal. The building is currently served from a 75kVA single phase transformer on the north property line of the existing property. There are four positions available in this transformer according to our records. Depending on final service amperage, an upgrade may be required. The transformer information has been addressed on the updated drawings as shown on Overall Site Plan, Sheet Z1. 2. INFORMATION: Light and Power would like to remind you that all of our facilities must have a ten foot clearance away from all water, wastewater, and storm sewer facilities. We also require a three foot clearance away from all other utilities with the exception of communication lines. 3. FOR FINAL REVIEW: Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf Form C-1 has been completed and is attached to the application, however, contractors have not been assigned to this project, that information will not be available until a bid has taken place which will not happen until we reach the Building Permit stage of the project. 4. INFORMATION: This project will be financially responsible for all system modifications and capacity charges applicable to the project. 5. INFORMATION: The City of Fort Collins now offers gig-speed fiber internet, video and phone service. Contact Julianna Potts with Fort Collins Connexion at 970-207-7890 or 10 jpotts@fcgov.com for commercial grade account support, RFPs and bulk agreements. 6. INFORMATION: You may contact Austin Kreager, project engineering if you have questions. (970) 224-6152. You may reference Light & Power’s Electric Service Standards at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandards_FINA L_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. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com 1. no comments No comment per Staff, this section has been met. Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.com 1. 1/30/2020: PRE-SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory There appear to be existing private property trees within the limits of development. What are the anticipated impacts to them associated with this development? Regardless of tree impact, please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. This meeting should occur prior to first round PDP. 2. 1/30/2020: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code 3.2.1 requirements such as ‘full tree stocking’. 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 Nils Saha (Nsaha@fcgoc.com) 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 Ornamental tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped 3. 1/30/2020: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP 11 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 4. 1/30/2020: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP 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 detailing the reason for tree removal. 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 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. An appointment has not been set up for the forestry walk, once this takes place Vertical Bridge will be able to address any questions or comments regarding the landscape plan. Department: Building Code Review Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com 1. No comments. No comment per Staff, this section has been met. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com 1. 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. The coordinates provided are in NAVD88. 12 2. If submitting a replat 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. A replat of the property is not necessary for this project.