HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARS LANDING - FDP210024 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSCommunity Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College AvenuePO Box 580Fort Collins, CO 80522970.221.6689970.224.6134 faxfcgov.com/developmentreviewAugust 19, 2021James
Prelog Galloway and Company5265 Ronald Reagan Blvd Suite 210Johnstown, CO 80534RE: Mars Landing, PDP190013, Round Number 5Please 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 9702246119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary:Department: Development Review CoordinatorContact: Tenae
Beane, 9702246119, tbeane@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: 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!Response: Comment
noted.Thanks!Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: 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 been addressed, when applicable, avoiding responses like noted or acknowledged.Response: Comment noted.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021:
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.pdfResponse:Submittal
items have been provided with the above naming convention.Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: INFORMATION:Resubmittals are accepted any day of the
week, with Wednesday at noon being the cutoff for routing the same week. When you are ready to resubmit your plans, please notify me advanced notice as possible.Response:Comment noted.Comment
Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: INFORMATION:Temporary Service Changes City of Fort Collins Development ReviewIn 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).Response:Comment noted.Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: 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.Response:Comment noted.Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 06/29/202106/29/2021: 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 rightofway and publicly owned open space). Staff would need to be in agreement the project is ready for Hearing approximately 35 weeks prior to the hearing. I have attached the
P&Z schedule, which has key dates leading up to the hearing.Response:P&Z hearing held 9/16/2021. Department: Planning ServicesContact: Pete Wray, 9702216754, pwray@fcgov.comTopic:
GeneralComment Number: Comment Originated: 08/09/2021FOR HEARING:All of my comments are resolved and I am ready for hearing.Response:Comment noted.Department: Traffic OperationContact:
Steve Gilchrist, 9702246175, sgilchrist@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/28/202010/01/2019: 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.Response:Applications will be coordinated with CDOT for Final approvals.Department: Stormwater EngineeringContact: Wes Lamarque, 9704162418, wlamarque@fcgov.comTopic:
GeneralComment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 06/29/202108/16/2021: REMINDER COMMENT:06/29/2021: FOR FINAL COMPLIANCE:Please add building roof subbasins for each design
point that enters a roof drain to ensure the 12inch pipe size conveys the 100year storm.Response:We are working with the architect and plumbing designer for sizing of the downspouts.
As we coordinate further with the building design team, we’ll include more accurate information related to sizing and locations of roof drain connections. Connections and downstream
conveyance as shown with this submittal are sized for capacity to take on the entirety of the roof as delineated on the drainage plan.Department: Light And PowerContact: Luke Unruh,
9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/01/201910/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:There is currently 3phase power located on the
southern frontage of Skyway Dr with conduits stubbed to the north east corner of the site.Response:Comment noted.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/01/201910/01/2019:
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.Response:Comment noted.Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/01/201910/01/2019: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: A commercial service
information form (C1 form) and a oneline 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 C1 form is below:http://zeus.fcgov.com/utilsprocedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C1Form.pdfResponse:We will coordinate completion of the C-1 form with the project Electrical Engineer
and provide prior to approval of Final Utility Plan.Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/01/201910/01/2019: 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/buildersanddevelopers/plantinvestmentdevelopmentfeesResponse:Comment noted.Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 10/01/201910/01/2019: 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.Response:Comment noted. No relocations are proposed.Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/22/202106/22/2021: AFTER HEARING AND BEFORE
1ST ROUND OF FINAL:Please contact me to coordinate streetlight locations and finalize the electrical layout.Response: Street light locations are shown in the Utility Plans, as well
as other infrastructure coordinated with the reviewer on 10/6.Department: Environmental PlanningContact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 06/30/202106/30/2021: FOR FINALYour 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.Response:Comment noted, we’ll continue to coordinate with staff on fee-in-lieu.Department: ForestryContact: Molly Roche, 2246161992, mroche@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment
Number: 31 Comment Originated: 08/17/20218/17/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVALRedlines are provided that detail treeutility conflicts. Please respond to comments/questions and revise
for final plan.Response:Redlines have been addressed – refer to updated landscape plans.Department: Building ServicesContact: Russell Hovland, 9704162341, rhovland@fcgov.comTopic:
Building Insp Plan ReviewComment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/28/202106/28/2021: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are:2018
International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local
amendments2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
with local amendments2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of ColoradoCopies of current
City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building.Accessibility: State Law CRS 95 & ICC/ANSI A117.12017.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 5Energy Code: · Multifamily and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2018 IECC residential chapter.· Commercial and Multifamily 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.· R2 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 NFPA13 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 firesprinkler. 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 multifamily structure.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/resrequirements.php.Building
Permit PreSubmittal Meeting: Please schedule a presubmittal meeting with Building Services for this project. PreSubmittal 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 middesign stage
for this meeting to be effective. Applicants of new projects should email rhovland@fcgov.com to schedule a presubmittal meeting.Response: Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting will
be scheduled following this submittal.Department: Technical ServicesContact: Jeff County, 9702216588, jcounty@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated:
09/20/201908/11/2021: FOR FINAL PLANUNRESOLVED:We will confirm at FDP.Response:This has been addressed.06/29/2021: FOR FINAL PLANUNRESOLVED: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:
NAVD88BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION:BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION: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’.09/25/2020: 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: NAVD88BENCHMARK
# w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION:BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION: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: NAVD88BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION:BENCHMARK
# w/ DESCRIPTIONELEVATION: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: 09/20/201908/11/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:Unless required during PDP, a complete review
of all plans will be done at FDP.Response:Comment noted. 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 AgenciesContact: CDOT, Gloria HiceIdler, gloria.hiceidler@state.co.us,
9703818629, Topic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/30/201909/30/2019: 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.Response:Comment
noted. We’ll obtain necessary permits required for construction.Contact: Randy Starr, 9706671029, randy@starrwestbrook.com, Topic: GeneralComment Number: 5 Comment Originated:
06/28/202106/28/2021: Please see attached letter from North Loudon Ditch Company.Response:A response was sent to the ditch company on August 3rd and we have provided that to the Development
Review Coordinator for the file.