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Home My WebLink AboutMARS LANDING - PDP190013 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 5 - STAFF'S PROJECT 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 August 19, 2021 James Prelog Galloway and Company 5265 Ronald Reagan Blvd Suite 210 Johnstown, CO 80534 RE: Mars Landing, PDP190013, Round Number 5 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Mars Landing. 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: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: 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! Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: INFORMATION: As part of your resubmittal you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not 2 been addressed, when applicable, avoiding responses like noted or acknowledged. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: 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_PDP_Rd2.pdf Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: 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. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: 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 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 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). Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: INFORMATION: LUC 2.211(D) Project Development Plan and Plat. Following the approval of a project development plan and upon the expiration of any right of appeal, or upon the final decision of the City Council following appeal, if applicable, the applicant must submit a final plan for all or part of the project development plan within three (3) years... If such approval is not timely obtained, the project development plan (or any portion thereof which has not received final approval) shall automatically lapse and become null and void. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 06/29/2021: FOR HEARING: This proposed project is processing as a Type 2 Development Plan. The decision maker for Type 2 is the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board. 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. 3 Department: Planning Services Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: Comment Originated: 08/09/2021 FOR HEARING: All of my comments are resolved and I am ready for hearing. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/28/2020 10/01/2019: BY FINAL PLAN: CDOT has provided a review and comments back. They are indicating that no changes are needed along College (their jurisdiction) and that an access permit for change in use will be needed at Skyway. That can be completed at final. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 06/29/2021 08/16/2021: REMINDER COMMENT: 06/29/2021: FOR FINAL COMPLIANCE: Please add building roof sub-basins for each design point that enters a roof drain to ensure the 12-inch pipe size conveys the 100-year storm. Department: Light And Power Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/01/2019 10/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: There is currently 3-phase power located on the southern frontage of Skyway Dr with conduits stubbed to the north east corner of the site. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/01/2019 10/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: The services to the buildings will be considered a commercial service; therefore, the service lines from the transformers to the meters are required to be installed, owned and maintained by the property owner. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/01/2019 10/01/2019: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: A commercial service information form (C-1 form) and a one-line diagram for all commercial services 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: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf 4 Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/01/2019 10/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: 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 Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/01/2019 10/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: L&P has an above ground vault on the corner of Skyway and College Ave. 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 a dedicated easement. Please coordinate relocations with Light and Power Engineering. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021 06/22/2021: AFTER HEARING AND BEFORE 1ST ROUND OF FINAL: Please contact me to coordinate streetlight locations and finalize the electrical layout. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/30/2021 06/30/2021: FOR FINAL Your project is not meeting the quantitative natural habitat buffer zone requirements for .581 ac of low quality uplands habitat. Staff understands you have worked with adjacent property owners to mitigate off site who are unwilling to allow you to mitigate on their properties. Staff also recognizes that the applicant has removed buildings to enlarge the buffer zone. Staff will work with City Natural Areas Department to develop a fee in lieu to ensure the resource value lost by this development is replaced. Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 08/17/2021 8/17/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL Redlines are provided that detail tree-utility conflicts. Please respond to comments/questions and revise for final plan. 5 Department: Building Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/28/2021 06/28/2021: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Copies of current City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Loads: Risk Category II (most structures): · 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or · Front Range Gust Map published by The Structural Engineer's Association of Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: · Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2018 IECC residential chapter. · Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2018 IECC commercial chapter. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: · 10% of all parking spaces must be EV ready (conduit in place) · This building is located within 250ft of a 4 lane road or 1000 ft of an active railway, must provide exterior composite sound transmission of 39 STC min. · R-2 occupancies must provide 10ft setback from property line and 20 feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC. · City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2018 IBC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system in multifamily units with an exception to allow NFPA 13R systems in buildings with no more than 6 dwelling units (or no more than 12 dwelling units where the building is divided by a 2 hour fire barrier with no more than 6 dwelling units on each side). · Bedroom egress windows required below 4th floor regardless of fire-sprinkler. All egress windows above the 1st floor require minimum sill height of 24”. · Prescriptive energy compliance with increased insulation values is required for buildings using electric heat. · A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new multi-family structure. 6 Stock Plans: When residential buildings will be built at least three times with limited variations, a stock plan design or master plan can be submitted for a single review and then built multiple times with site specific permits. More information can be found in our Stock Plan Guide at fcgov.com/building/res-requirements.php. Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting: Please schedule a pre-submittal meeting with Building Services for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed above. The proposed project should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective. Applicants of new projects should email rhovland@fcgov.com to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/20/2019 08/11/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN-UNRESOLVED: We will confirm at FDP. 06/29/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN-UNRESOLVED: We will confirm at FDP. 03/22/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: We acknowledge the response that the Benchmark Statements have been updated, and we will confirm that at FDP. 09/20/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: The Benchmark Statements shown on the Site & Utility Plan cover sheets will need to match the following. Please provide the following information for the Benchmark Statement in the EXACT format shown below. PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) FOR THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS. IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF 7 FORT COLLINS DATUM) = NAVD88 DATUM - X.XX’. 09/25/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN: The Benchmark Statements shown on the Site & Utility Plan cover sheets will need to match the following. Please provide the following information for the Benchmark Statement in the EXACT format shown below. PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) FOR THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS. IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) = NAVD88 DATUM - X.XX’. 09/20/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: The Benchmark Statements shown on the Site & Utility Plan cover sheets will need to match the following. Please provide the following information for the Benchmark Statement in the EXACT format shown below. PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) FOR THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS. IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) = NAVD88 DATUM - X.XX’. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 09/20/2019 08/11/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at 8 FDP. 06/29/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. 03/22/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. 09/25/2020: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. 09/20/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. Department: Outside Agencies Contact: CDOT, Gloria Hice-Idler, gloria.hice-idler@state.co.us, 970-381-8629, Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/30/2019 09/30/2019: We agree with the findings of the TIS, but because the traffic volumes generated by this proposal increase traffic at the intersection by more than 20%, the applicant should be required to obtain a new access permit. No highway improvements will be required. Contact: Randy Starr, 970-667-1029, randy@starrwestbrook.com, Topic: General Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/28/2021 06/28/2021: Please see attached letter from North Loudon Ditch Company.