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Planning Department
Citv of Fort Collins
January 20, 1989
Ken Goff
c/o Hunter Architectural Group Ltd.
5378 Sterling Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
Dear Mr. Goff:
Staff has reviewed the Carpet Exchange
following comments:
L,JllA11 lot lines and easements shown on
those shown on the plat.
- Final PUD #94-88A, and has the
the site plan need to correspond to
11,2. Dimension and locate the building envelope clearly on the site plan.
,Sherry Albertson -Clark will be the staff planner assigned to this project for
final review. Please forward future correspondence regarding the final
review to her. I will be available to answer questions until I take maternity
leave, expected to begin the first or second week in February.
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14. Submit final elevations. Site plan, landscape plan and elevations all need to
be labeled "final".
The landscape space between sidewalk and curb needs to have enough plant
material to cover in 2-3 years. Junipers should be spaced 5 feet on center in
two staggered rows to accomplish this. Lawn would be an acceptable
substitute. The following turf mix is recommended:
70% Tall Fescue
20%' Blue Grass
10% Smooth Brome
,/"rovide an additional street tree north of the north entry drive.
y/Indicate spacing and location of ground cover plants.
/Specify mulch type and depth, include weed barrier.
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Indicate species and size of existing plant material.
XAdd a note to the landscape plan indicating that all landscape areas will be
provided with an automatic underground irrigation system.
11. Indicate proposed site lighting on the site and landscape plan.
J12 On the west side of the phase one building, provide a detail showing the
transition from steps to curb.
Label bicycle parking.
�" sample development agreement and landscape covenants agreement is _
attached for your review.
XIAdditional comments will be forwarded to the project engineer on the
red -lined utility drawings.
Ilk. Provide ramps on the sidewalk adjacent to Snead Drive.
Provide pedestrian access from the Snead sidewalk into the project.
18' Dimension street trees 3 feet from the sidewalk.
J4. All signs will need to comply with the sign code. Provide detail for the
proposed sign on College, describe illumination, and dimension from the
property line.
? Provide a statement on the site plan indicating how the project proposes to
mitigate the loss of existing trees. Staff suggests providing 3 inch caliper
street trees.
21. The "B1 (one) zone" is supposed to be a "bl zone".
22. Provide a detail of the landscape terraces proposed for the east side of the
building. Staff would like to see building materials repeated as opposed to
using landscape timbers.
, /23 Provide some taller deciduous trees along the east facade.
14` Provide trees in the parking island as indicated on the preliminary
�/ landscape plan.
25. Provide landscape screening for trash enclosure located at the southeast
corner of the building.
26. Existing trees on the landscape plan do not correspond to existing trees on
the site plan.
�7. Remove plant material from the site plan.
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8. Correct phase line on the site plan to include drives and parking areas
included in phase one.
&29. Provide a note on the landscape plan indicating that the land area being
reserved for phase two construction will be seeded in the interim.
Provide temporary screening of the south side of the loading area during
the interim.
L,31. Indicate right of way lines for College Avenue and Snead Drive on the site
plan.
L, 2. Indicate all easements, especially access easements located on the west and
south on the site plan.
3. The State Highway Department requires a Utility Permit prior to any
utility related work in the right of way.
V34 A utility coordination meeting may be required to resolve conflicts between
utility easements and street trees.
35. U.S. West easements are not shown on the site plan.
36. add the following note to the landscape plan: "A free permit must be
obtained from the City Forester before any trees or shrubs as noted on
this plan are planted, pruned or removed within the public right of way".
L 31. Existing trees to be retained should be pruned to City standards.
L,38. / Buildings must be constructed to building code amendments in regard to
fire containment area and fire sprinkler provisions.
�3 Check to insure adequate water supply for fire fighting.
40. /Signs indicating "No Parking - Fire Lane" must be posted on the south
east -west driveway connection.
�J: The 25 foot wide access easement adjoining the south line of lot one should
be dedicated a "access and utility " easement on the final plat.
4 The route of the electric system shown on the site plan is incorrect. It will
follow the curve of Snead Drive to a point east of the transformer, then
west to the transformer, then back east to Snead Drive and then continue
south to, the -south end of the development.
. A larger radius is needed on the inside of the first curve at the temporary
access on College Avenue.
L14". Provide utility easements for light and power on the site plan and final
plat.
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45. Final plat needs a vicinity map.
46. Platted easements are required for all off -site improvements.
This concludes Staff comments at this time. Please note the following dates and
let me know if there are any problems in meeting the deadlines:
Plan revisions are due February 8, 1-989
PMT's, colored renderings, and 10 prints are due February 21, 1989
Final Documents are due February 23, 1989
As always, please call if there are any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Linda Ripley
Project Planner
CC: Sherry Albertson -Clark
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