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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSWEETWATER BREWING - BEER GARDEN - MJA210004 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - 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 September 24, 2021 Mike Mcbride MMLA Landscape + Planning 2339 Spruce Creek Drive Fort Collins, CO RE: SweetWater Brewing - Beer Garden, MJA210004, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of SweetWater Brewing - Beer Garden. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970-416-2744 or via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/02/2021: 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 09/02/2021: 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. 2 Comment Number: 3 09/02/2021: 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 File type acronyms maybe appropriate to avoid extremely long file names. Example: TIS for Traffic Impact Study, ECS for Ecological Characterization Study. Comment Number: 4 09/02/2021: INFORMATION: All plans should be saved as optimized/flattened PDFs to reduce file size and remove layers. Per the Electronic Submittal Requirements AutoCAD SHX attributes need to be removed from the PDF’s. AutoCAD turns drawing text into comments that appear in the PDF plan set, and these must be removed prior to submittal as they can cause issues with the PDF file. The default setting is "1" ("on") in AutoCAD. To change the setting and remove this feature, type "EPDFSHX" in the command line and enter "0". Read this article at Autodesk.com for more tips on this topic: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarti cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-Aut oCAD.html Comment Number: 5 09/02/2021: 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 with as much advanced notice as possible. Comment Number: 6 09/02/2021: 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 10, 2021 one additional week of review time will be added to all 1st and 2nd round submittals (increase from 3 weeks to 4 weeks). 3 Comment Number: 7 09/02/2021: INFORMATION: LUC 2.211 Lapse, Rounds of Review: Applicants, within one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt of written comments and notice to respond from the City on any submittal (or subsequent revision to a submittal) of an application for approval of a development plan, shall file such additional or revised submittal documents as are necessary to address such comments from the City. If the additional submittal information or revised submittal is not filed within said period of time, the development application shall automatically lapse and become null and void. Comment Number: 8 09/02/2021: 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. Comment Number: 9 09/02/2021: FOR HEARING - REVISED: If the project is trying to make the December hearing (12/16) we would need the last round of review submitted, reviewed, and all “For Hearing” comments resolved by November 23rd. 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. Department: Planning Services Contact: Will Lindsey, , wlindsey@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Bicycle Parking/Access/Circulation - The location of the bicycle parking area is not ideal. As it is proposed it does not appear that it will function well with the overall pedestrian and vehicle circulation on the site. It’s essentially an “island” of bike parking that cannot be accessed from the public sidewalk and is detached from the beer garden and the rest of the site. Staff is concerned that it will create conflicts between bicyclists and vehicles. Therefore, we suggest exploring alternative locations connected to the beer garden area (potentially between one of the proposed seat walls and the parking lot). Additionally, please update the bicycle parking calculation to the following: Restaurant 1 / 1,000 sf Response: Existing bike parking will remain. Comment Number: 2 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Vehicle Parking - The vehicle parking calculation for the restaurant should be as follows: 4 • 5/1,000 sf Minimum – 7 x 5 = 35 spaces This would change your required minimum to 76 spaces. Additionally, for lots either 76-100 spaces 4 handicap spaces must be provided. Response: Parking calculations have been updated Comment Number: 3 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Parking Lot Screening - Related to relocating the bicycle parking area staff does not feel that that parking area would assist with screening the proposed parking lot from the Lincoln right-of-way. By moving the bicycle parking you should be able to provide better screening through a combination of the existing landscaping, additional landscaping, and wall/fencing (provided that it is consistent with the design of the site). Additionally, please provide for review a graphic depiction of the parking lot screening as seen from the street. Response: Larger shrubs have been provided along Lincoln Ave to screen parking. Comment Number: 4 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping - The Autumn Amber and Pawnee Buttes shrubs and the Blonde Ambition grasses proposed do not meet the minimum height required for landscape screening (minimum 30”). Please select alternative shrubs and grasses for sufficient screening in the parking area. Please verify that all plant material used for the required screening will achieve required opacity in its winter seasonal condition within 3 years. Response: Larger shrubs have been provided along Lincoln Ave to screen parking. Comment Number: 5 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Building Materials - Please provide with the next submittal a colors/materials legend for the beer garden structures as well as the overall changes to the building so staff can review for consistency in materials across the site. Per the standards for the Innovation sub-district, heavy, durable, locally fabricated components, with materials such as metal and stone, will be used creatively to complement building design. To assist with staff review, please provide updated photo simulations (such as those shared during the neighborhood meeting). Response: Architectural Elevations have been provided in the submittal. Comment Number: 6 09/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Lighting Plan - Please provide a Lighting Plan for review with the next submittal. The Lighting Plan must meet the standards found in LUC Section 3.2.4 – Exterior Site Lighting. Response: Lighting Plan has been provided in the submittal. Comment Number: 7 09/21/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: For any development provided water within the City, an irrigation plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Director prior to the issuance of the building permit, or if no building permit is required, then prior to commencement of construction. As determined by the Director, minor redevelopment or change of use projects may not be required to submit an irrigation plan; in such cases, a written statement shall be submitted describing the type of irrigation system 5 proposed. The irrigation plan shall incorporate the City of Fort Collins Irrigation System Standards for Water Conservation set forth below. In addition, the irrigation system must be inspected for compliance with the approved irrigation plan before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Response: Noted. Irrigation plan will be provided. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Dave Betley, 970-221-6573, dbetley@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/16/2021: FOR HEARING: Please designate the easements that are being dedicated and vacated on the plans. The easements documents will need to be submitted for review. The documents will need to be recorded prior to approval of the plans. It appears that the 24 foot access easement needs to be dedicated. Will the easement located through the development area need to be vacated? Response: Easements that are being vacated are labeled on the Existing Conditions/Demo plan. The easements being dedicated are labeled on the rest of the plans with a plan view. A replat is being submitted along with the resubmittal for review. Comment Number: 2 09/16/2021: FOR HEARING: Please add a turning movement analysis for the proposed driveway and drive isle configuration. Response: An exhibit showing a fire truck enter and exit the property through the new proposed drive aisle has been added to the submittal package. Comment Number: 3 09/16/2021: FOR HEARING: It appears that there is revised street improvements adjacent to the site along Lemay Avenue. The Engineer will need to update the plans to show the most current improvements along Lemay and Lincoln Avenue. Response: Lemay Ave has been updated to reflect the most current street improvements. Comment Number: 4 09/16/2021: FOR APPROVAL: The City may require reimbursement for street improvements adjacent to the site. Staff is looking into the issue and will notify the applicant shortly on the determination. Response: Thank you. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 09/14/2021: FOR HEARING: A Traffic Impact Study should be submitted with the second round of review and will be reviewed at that point. 6 Response: A Traffic study has been included in the submittal. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhamdan@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 09/16/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please provide erosion control escrow cost estimate calculations for the proposed site construction activities. Please ensure that the Erosion Control Plans provided include a sequence chart in accordance with (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.3.2) Please provide protection at the nearest inlet location on Lincoln Avenue and show on plans. Response: This comment will be addressed at final plan submission. Comment Number: 2 09/16/2021: INFORMATION: 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 lot, 0.91 acres of disturbance, 1 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 $1116.04. Based on 1 bioretention/level spreaders the estimate for the Stormwater LID/WQ Inspection fee is $315. 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 review. Response: The site disturbance has been greatly reduced. We request that this fee be recalculated with the latest site plan. 7 Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The drainage report is not clear on the total “new and modified” impervious areas with this project, this is the required water quality treatment area. Please provide an exhibit delineating all “new and modified” impervious areas and tabulate these areas. In the report body, show that 75% is being treated with LID (min). and the other 25% (max) may be treated with any method. Response: An exhibit and calculations for area of impervious being treated by LID methods have been added to the submittal package for review. Comment Number: 4 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Check freeboard from overtopping points to the structure FFE. 1-ft freeboard (min) is required from crests to FFE and 6-inches (min) from WSEL to FFE. Response: This comment is no longer applicable due to the existing parking lot area staying as is. Comment Number: 5 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The FCSCM requires 120% of the WQCV to be provided. Response: This comment is no longer applicable due to the existing parking lot area staying as is. Comment Number: 6 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Adjust storm drain locations to provide 6-ft to sewer services (min) and 10-ft to water (min). Response: This comment is no longer applicable with the new design. Comment Number: 7 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Please clarify the vegetation proposed in the rain garden. Shrubs should be 6-ft min. from underdrain. No trees in a rain garden this size. See redlines on landscape plans. Response: The vegetation proposed for the rain garden is a massing of Switchgrass and Dogwood plantings. The switchgrass is a flood tolerant spreading grass that will fill in the basin and the dogwoods, planted 6’ from the underdrain, are water loving large shrubs that will provide a backdrop to the beer garden. Comment Number: 8 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The existing utility and drainage easements will need to be vacated in the beer garden area. The drainage easement should remain around the rain garden. Please submit an exhibit showing this. Response: Easements that are being vacated are labeled on the Existing Conditions/Demo plan. The easements being dedicated are labeled on the rest of the plans with a plan view. A replat is being submitted along with the resubmittal for review. Comment Number: 9 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Confirm the existing detention ponds are contained within drainage easements. Response: The existing detention pond will be contained within drainage easements in the replat which will 8 be included in the resubmittal. Comment Number: 10 09/22/2021: FOR INFORMATION ONLY: The rain garden will require an amended (or new) development agreement. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 11 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: See redlines for more comments. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 12 09/22/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: The rain garden will require forebays at all inlet locations with concentrated inflow. Response: This comment will be addressed at final plan submission. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The concrete seat walls will need to stop 6-ft away from the existing sewer. Response: Seat walls have been removed Comment Number: 2 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: It is acceptable to convert the existing 8-inch sewer main to a sewer service with this project. To do this, please 1) label on utility plan “public sewer main to be converted to private sewer service,” and 2) this will be included in the amended (or new) development agreement Response: The existing 8” sewer main is called out on the Utility Plan in a different shade of black and is called out to become private both in the legend and the plan view. Comment Number: 3 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Please review the Lincoln Street plans (provided) and update the utilities linework in Lincoln Ave on your plans. Response: The existing utilities were revised to reflect the current condition along Lincoln Street. Comment Number: 4 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Abandon all water and sewer services that are not going to be in use at the end of the project. Response: All water services and fire lines that were installed for the west development will be removed and abandoned at the main, shown on the existing conditions/demolition plan. Regarding the existing sanitary service that may have been installed for the west development, we are not certain if this was installed at time of construction of the main. Since there is nothing on the surface that signals the service was installed and the public main becoming private, we are deciding to leave what is in the ground as is. Comment Number: 5 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: Landscaping and lighting posts need to be 6-ft min from water and sewer services. 9 Response: This comment is no longer applicable. Comment Number: 6 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The existing utility easement will need to be vacated in the beer garden area. Please submit an exhibit showing this. Response: Easements that are being vacated are labeled on the Existing Conditions/Demo plan. The easements being dedicated are labeled on the rest of the plans with a plan view. A replat is being submitted along with the resubmittal for review. Comment Number: 7 09/22/2021: FOR HEARING: See redlines for additional comments. Response: Redlines have been addressed on the resubmitted plans. Department: Light And Power Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/21/2021: INFORMATION: System modification fees will apply for the primary electric lines that are to be relocated and will be billed to the project. Please contact me if you would like to discuss fees related to the project. Response: Noted Comment Number: 2 09/21/2021: INFORMATION: Please contact Tyler Siegmund with Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 970.416.2772 Please reference our policies, construction practices, development charge processes, electric service standards, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Response: Noted. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/17/2021: FOR HEARING: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - Fire department connections shall be fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The existing FDC is located behind a landscaped area that includes a seat wall, shrubs and 2 Trees. The Crimson Pointe Plum trees and any taller shrubs (Diabolo Ninebark) that will block visibility of the FDC will need to be removed or relocated on the site plan. Response: This comment is no longer applicable. We have removed all improvements within the existing parking lot from the proposed design. 10 Comment Number: 2 09/17/2021: FOR HEARING: TURNING RADII - The outside radius on the two interior parking lot curves are less than 50 feet radius. - IFC 503.2.4 and Local Amendments: The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. Response: A vehicle tracking exhibit using PFA’s fire truck has been added to the submittal package showing access through the proposed improvements for review. Comment Number: 3 09/17/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: CLEAR SPACE AROUND HYDRANTS - IFC 507.5.5: A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved. Response: The proposed plan does not intend to alter the area around the existing hydrant. Comment Number: 4 09/17/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: FIRE LANE SIGNS - The limits of the fire lane shall be fully defined. Fire lane sign locations should be indicated on Final plan set. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. Posting of additional fire lane signage may be determined at time of fire inspection. Response: Fire Lane Signage has been provided as a courtesy with this PDP submittal, and we are happy to adjust any spacing at final design. Comment Number: 5 09/17/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN: FIRE LANES - Fire lanes shall be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 80,000lbs. A note shall be added to the civil plans indicating compliance. Response: This comment will be addressed at final plan submission. Department: Building Services Contact: Katy Hand, , khand@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 09/20/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: Each separate structure will require a dedicated building permit (A single design set can be submitted for review which can be used for each permit). 1. Outdoor bar 2. Deck and shade structure 3. Deck and shade sails. 4. Outdoor posts & exterior lighting. 5. Any interior work (see restroom comment #3 below) Response: Noted. These elements have been removed from the plan. 11 Comment Number: 2 09/20/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: NOTICE: Additional restrooms will be required. Restroom plumbing fixtures need to be evaluated and account for outdoor seasonal patio seating and entertainment areas per the 2018 International Plumbing Code. Response: Code plan has been provided. Comment Number: 3 09/20/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: A portion of the outdoor bar should be at an accessible height in accordance with the accessibility code. Response: Outdoor Bar has been removed from the plan. Comment Number: 4 09/20/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: NOTICE: Each structure outdoor structure need to be spaced 20ft apart from each other and the larger building or must be of the same construction type and meet allowable area and fire area requirements as a single building. Coordinate with architect for analysis. Response: Structures have been removed from the plan. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/20/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during MJA, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.