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Home My WebLink About504 S WHITCOMB STREET, CARRIAGE HOUSE - FDP210006 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 4 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS 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 November 17, 2021 Robert Kirkpatrick 619 Skysail Lane Fort Collins, CO 80525 RE: 504 S Whitcomb Street ‑ Carriage House, FDP210006, Round Number 3 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of 504 S Whitcomb Street ‑ Carriage House. 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 04/07/2021: 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 04/07/2021: 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. Comment Number: 3 04/07/2021: 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_504 S Whitcomb_Rd2.pdf Comment Number: 4 04/07/2021: 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 04/07/2021: 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: 6 05/17/2021: 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: 7 04/07/2021: FOR HEARING: The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 Review. The decision maker for your project will be an Administrative Hearing Officer at a public hearing. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right‑of‑way and publicly owned open space). As your Development Review Coordinator, I will assist with preparing the mailing and coordinating the hearing date with your team. Comment Number: 8 04/07/2021: FOR HEARING: 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. Comment Number: 9 04/07/2021: FOR HEARING: I am letting you know that your quasi-judicial item will be heard remotely and that there is the option to hold off until an in-person hearing can be conducted. Any person or applicant seeking a quasi-judicial decision from City Council, a City board or commission or an administrative hearing officer under the City Code or the City's Land Use Code, shall be notified in writing or by email of the intention to conduct a Quasi-Judicial Hearing using Remote Technology. Such person or applicant shall be entitled to request that the Quasi-Judicial Hearing be delayed until such time as the Hearing can be conducted in person. Department: Planning Services Contact: Pete Wray, 970‑221‑6754, pwray@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 4 11/15/2021: FOR HEARING: Comments resolved and ready for hearing. Department: Light And Power Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970‑416‑2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 12 11/15/2021: FOR DCP: Due to the additional service, system modifications will need to occur. Off‑line discussion can be had to understand the upgrades required. Robert Kirkpatrick: I have spoken to Cody over the phone and I understand that the transformer may have to be upsized for the new unit. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416‑2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 8 11/16/2021: FOR APPROVAL: Please make minor updates to the drainage report and plan set for documentation and clarification purposes. See redlines for more information. Robert Kirkpatrick: These changes have been made. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sophie Buckingham, , sbuckingham@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 11/11/2021: FOR HEARING ‑ UPDATED: Thank you for adding the easement to the site plan and providing the deed of dedication. You will also need to provide a legal description. Please see comments from Technical Services. Robert Kirkpatrick: The legal description is attached. 09/15/2021: FOR HEARING ‑ UNRESOLVED, REVISED: The easement has not been shown on the site plan. Please add the 8 foot easement to the site plan in the next round, and provide a legal description, deed of dedication, and fees to record the easement. Documents regarding the easement dedication are included with this comment letter. Robert Kirkpatrick: The legal description is attached. 04/19/2021: FOR HEARING: The applicant would be required to dedicate an 8 foot utility easement behind the alley right‑of‑way (and depict on the plans prior to hearing) as part of this application in conformance with alley cross section requirements. A legal description and deed of dedication, along with $250 deed of dedication and recording fees as outlined under the "Process" area of the "Easement and Right Of Way Dedication" of the following link would be required prior to plan approval: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970‑221‑6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Easements Comment Number: 6 11/16/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: The Easement needs a legal description, and should include a simple exhibit(drawing) showing the Easement & it's location on the Lot. The drawing provided is showing too much information. Robert Kirkpatrick: The legal description and drawing is attached. Department: Building Services Contact: Katy Hand, khand@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 2 09/20/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: 1. Drawings show that the house will be electrically heated. Houses require additional insulation: R21 between wall studs PLUS R5 continuous insulation on the face of studs (coordinate with structural engineer on best placement (exterior or interior side of walls. 2. New house must also be PV ready (conduit in place). 3. Gutters should extend 5ft away from foundation. Robert Kirkpatrick: The plan changes needed are reflected on the plans. Contact: Russell Hovland, 970‑416‑2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 04/19/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: A permit is required for this project and construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) 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. Please read the residential permit application submittal checklist for complete requirements. 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: 2018 IRC chapter 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: · 5ft setback required from property line or provide fire rated walls & openings for non‑fire sprinkled houses per chap 3 of the IRC. 3ft setback is required for fire sprinkled houses. · Bedroom egress windows (emergency escape openings) required in all bedrooms. · Prescriptive energy compliance with increased insulation values is required for buildings using electric heat. · A passing building air tightness (blower door) test is required for certificate of occupancy. Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970‑221‑6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 04/21/2021: BUILDING PERMIT: Irrigation plans are required no later than at the time of building permit. The irrigation plans must comply with the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code.