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November 3, 2021
City of Fort Collins
Mr. Jason Holland
281 N College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: 2908 S. Timberline Rd Multi-Family Dwellings
Dear Jason,
Thank you for providing comments on the 2908 Timberline Rd Multi-Family Dwellings which was received on October
29, 2021. Our team’s comment responses are detailed on the following pages. Please feel free to reach out if you
have any questions by phone, 970-409-3414 or by email, rmcbreen@norris-design.com.
Sincerely,
Norris Design
Ryan F. McBreen
Principal
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Comment Summary:
Development Review Coordinator
Contact: Todd Sullivan, 970 221 6695, tsullivan@fcgov.com
1. 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, thank you.
2. 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, avoid responses like noted or acknowledged.
3. FOR HEARING: Revised plans addressing Staff’s outstanding comments (related to “FOR
HEARING”) are due no later than Friday, October 29, 2021, at noon. 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: All comments have been addressed on the redlines or within this letter as
appropriate.
4. 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_Rd1.pdf
Response: Comment has been noted, thank you.
Development: Planning Services
Contact: Jason Holland, 97-224-6126, jholland@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 09/14/2021
09/14/2021: FOR HEARING: Land Use table – net density calcs – please revise table per the redlines.
Response: This has been updated and is a leftover comment per discussions with Staff.
Comment Number: 36 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
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10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: LP 100 – can you indicate the proposed NHBZ line along the BLDG 6 and 7 areas
– I can’t tell in that area. Please work with Kelly Smith to resolve what is needed here. It looks like the proposed
line ends and the intent is to use the existing line, however this existing line overlaps with proposed developed
areas.
Response: The proposed NHBZ line has been revised per redlines received from Environmental. A
transparent, solid hatch has been added over this area for clarity and is shown in the legend. The
original 50’ buffer line is also shown for reference.
Comment Number: 37 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Site sections / parking lot screening. I indicated that I am open to doing landscape
screening only for some of the parking areas and that section views may be helpful. Upon reviewing the site
sections provided and further reviewing the site conditions, I am recommending conditions of approval to add
additional fencing in additional areas on the plan. Please see attached exhibit. Response: Additional screen fencing has been added in the areas indicted on the redlines. Comment Number: 38 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: In the area between Parking Lot D and E – please provide an exhibit showing the
existing parking lot edge so this can be referenced in relation to the proposed parking lot edge. Response: An exhibit has been provided; see sheet LS107.
FOR HEARING: Site Section D – typo on the word varies. Response: This has been revised.
Comment Number: 39 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: For the buffer zone table – this says the existing buffer is .707 -- I think this is a
typo. Please also coordinate with Kelly Smith. Response: This is correct and has been confirmed with Kelly. Comment Number: 40 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Trash/recycling enclosures – not providing equal space for recycling within the
enclosures. Is there an easy fix for this? The enclosures with three containers would need to add a fourth
container for recycling. Response: This has been updated that equal space is shown for recycling and trash.
Comment Number: 41 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Tree mitigation – in the legend – please indicate that the 17 needed trees are
provided or indicate this in the tree planting table. Something is needed to point to that clarifies the “M” symbols
add up to the requirement, and I didn’t see this indicated. Response: There are a total of 52 mitigation trees which are indicated with an “M” in plan view in the appropriate tree symbols. The M is also in the legend and quantities can be verified in the plant schedule under the “Mitigation” Column. The required quantities are also shown under the mitigation table. Comment Number: 42 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Tree mitigation – LP004 – can this tree be saved – see attached plan comments. Response: Grading impacts were confirmed with Civil and this tree is being saved (#19). The tree mitigation and landscape plans now reflect this.
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Comment Number: 43 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Tree mitigation – on sheet LP005, there are trees noted as preserve/protect that
are also called out as being removed. Please change or clarify the preserve/protect note. Additionally, for the
trees noted as transplantable, the note should clarify whether these are being transplanted or not. Currently this
is confusing. Please coordinate these comments and make the changes as recommended by Forestry staff on
how to change/clarify these notes.
Response: Notes have all been updated to be accurate depending on whether the tree is being removed
or kept. There are no trees being transplanted at this time, but this may be evaluated at final.
Comment Number: 44 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: On the site sections – Sheet LS105 – I believe there is a typo where one of the
parkway dims says 6 feet, I think they are 8 feet in all of the sections? Response: These are 8’ and the dimension has been updated.
Comment Number: 45 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: The plat indicates that the site is 9.957 acres, please revise the land use table to
be 9.96 acres, currently it says 9.94. Response: The acreage has been updated in the land use table on the cover sheet.
Comment Number: 46 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: Lighting plan –The comment responses weren’t detailed or helpful, so I am trying
to decipher the intent of the lighting plans. I will try some questions below. The BC option selected only
appears to be available for the Type 3 or Type 5W distribution patterns, but it is listed as necessary on the S1-
FT and S1-4H fixture types? This appears to be an issue? Response: These fixtures are available from the factory. They recently updated their cut sheet to clarify the availability of backlight. This has been updated on our drawings.
For the BUG ratings – how is this issue addressed? All of the glare ratings need to be 0 or 1, and some are still
noted as 2 – see round 2 comments. G2 is not allowed in MMN. Are the glare ratings reduced for the fixtures
that include the BC option? Is this just not represented by the BUG ratings provided in the luminaire schedule,
when including the BC option? There are also issues with the glare ratings indicated for the S2 fixtures. Is there
an easy fix for this? Response: Glare ratings for the fixtures with back light control have been reduced to 0. S1-3 fixtures that have G2 are on the new main drive. The backlight optic can be added to these to reduce the “glare” to 1, but the backlight on these illuminates the sidewalk. The S1-5 using the new fixture options is now a G1. The S2 fixtures to a have been changed to a non-edgelit optic type to achieve the G1 rating.
There is no physical difference between the S1 light poles – is that right? The different “types” indicated in the
table represent different light throw patterns? The main difference is the wattage selected? Response: They are the same form factor and base fixture. The distribution and wattage may vary, as listed on the fixture schedule.
One difference amongst the S1 fixtures is the “BC” backlight control? What does the BC option look like – is it
different physically somehow? How does it work? Please note or show this option on the plans.
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Response: The backlight control on these fixtures is integral to the optic and is not an external shield add on. The fixture form factor is the same as a non “BC” fixture. This option is shown in the fixture schedule, and reduces backlight to B0.
Comment Number: 47 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: All of the sheets in the PDF have the same names and sheet numbers in the PDP
thumbnail views – so it’s hard for me to separate out and save the separate pages. Due to the size of the set, I
will break out the various sheets by subject to include as attachments for the Board:
• Site plan sheets
• Landscape plan sheets
• Lighting plan sheets
• Architecture and Trash Enclosure sheets
Response: NDPL Sheets have been broken out.
Comment Number: 48 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR HEARING: For the final packet, I need the PDF’s with the page thumbnails fixed in two
formats: Full size, as well as in 8.5x11 sheets which is the format for all of the Board’s attachments.
Response: NDPL The information has been provided as requested.
Comment Number: 49 Comment Originated: 10/21/2021
10/21/2021: FOR FINAL -- At the time of FDP:
There are a few places where trees need to be moved away from the private lighting poles (does not need to be
40’/15’ spacing as required with a public pole), just adjusted for the new parking lot pole locations.
Response: Trees have been adjusted accordingly.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sophie Buckingham, sbuckingham@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 09/13/2021
10/18/2021: FOR FINAL:
At the time of the final plan, please add a legend to sheet C500 of the Civil \ Construction Plans.
Response: Legend added to sheet C500.
09/13/2021: FOR HEARING:
Please see my redlines on the Preliminary Plat and the Civil Construction Plans,
and make changes as necessary.
Response: Updated plat has been provided as well as responses to the redlines.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 09/13/2021
10/18/2021: FOR FINAL:
On Sheet LS105 of the Project Development Plan set, please indicate the alignment of the emergency access
easement (EAE). How much of the private =drive and sidewalk will be included within the EAE? Response: NDLA
09/13/2021: FOR HEARING:
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The emergency access easement (EAE) shown on the plat does not match the EAE shown on sheet C900 of
the Civil Construction Plans. In addition to clarifying the dimensions on the plat and on sheet C900, please show
the EAE dimensions on the private drive cross-section to make the alignment clear. On the plat, please also
dedicate EAE in all locations requested by Poudre Fire Authority.
Response: Sheet C950 and plat have been updated. Note that there are individual EAE Easements within
the proposed parking lots and a multiuse easement along the private drive and within Tract A-1.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 10/25/2021
10/25/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Engineering is ready for hearing.
Response: Thank you.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970 224 6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 09/13/2021
09/13/2021: FOR INFORMATION: Based on the findings within the TIS the future access to Timberline should
be planned as a right-in, right-out access only.
Response: Comment noted. Thank you.
Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
09/13/2021: FOR HEARING UPDATE: The Traffic Impact Study for the Multi-Family project still assigns traffic to
the future access that is not being built with this proposal, but with the subsequent development of the CSU
properties. The study will need to be adjusted to show the appropriate distribution of traffic without this
connection in the short term. How will other church access be affected by this change? Response: Study has been updated eliminating the future access as a factor in the analysis. All turning movements utilize the existing church access.
06/22/2021: FOR HEARING: The Traffic Impact Study has been received and reviewed. Based on
conversations with the project's Traffic Engineer this project will not be utilizing a new potential access off of
Timberline, but will be sharing the existing access with the Timberline Church. The TIS will need to reflect those
changes and evaluate the existing and anticipated traffic/trips for that intersection. It is also our understanding
that there will be an Overall Development Plan for this entire church site, which is typically submitted prior to an
internal project. The Traffic Impact Study for the ODP need to show how this site will be incorporated into
that plan. Further review of the transportation impacts will be needed.
Response: Study has been updated eliminating the future access as a factor in the analysis. All turning
movements utilize the existing church access.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970 416 2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL
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Please add FDC to legend or label FDC shown on utility plans.
Response: FDC Symbol added to legends.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970 416 2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Stormwater is ready for a Hearing.
Response: Thank you Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN:
The separation requirements for storm sewers, underground storage chambers and trees is 10 feet. There are a
few locations where the distance is less than this. Please revise. Response: Separations have been provided per forestry redlines and our review.
Department: Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970 416 2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Water Utilities is ready for a Hearing.
Response: Thank you
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN:
The sanitary sewer taps show a cleanout at the locations. The City does not require or want a cleanout at the
connections to the main.
Response: Plans will be updated for final.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Electric system modifications will likely be needed to serve the proposed building. Electric Capacity Fee,
Building Site charges, and system modification charges will apply at owners’ expense. Please see the Electric
Estimating Calculator and Electric Service Standards at the following link:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Please feel free to call me for an estimate of the fees that will be associated. Response: Thank you. We will reach out to discus further. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
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A commercial service information form (C-1 form) and a one-line diagram will need to be completed and
submitted to Light & Power Engineering for review. A link to the C-1 form is below:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-
forms-guidelines-regulations
Response: This information will be provided at time of Final Plan.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 09/14/2021
09/14/2021: FOR HEARING:
Can you please confirm that all electric lines and transformers are in a utility easement? If so L&P is ready for
hearing
Response: All primary feeders are to be located in the utility easement.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/25/2021
10/25/2021: FOR HEARING
I have provided a redline for the NHBZ boundary. Light trespass will be ok since it is minimal. Please use the
general boundary provided and update the acreage of NHBZ provided in the plans. This boundary will be
important when the City inspects for seed establishment.
Response: The proposed boundary has been revised per the redlines provided and the acreage has
been updated to reflect this.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/25/2021
10/25/2021: FOR HEARING
The plant list and tabulations are confusing and not adding up properly. Could you please simplify so that a
species is represented once in the table, not twice?
Response: Clarification was provided for this via email and is acceptable.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/25/2021
10/25/2021: FOR FINAL
Please provide scientific names for all plant species at Final.
Response: This information will be provided at Final, as requested.
Department: Parks
Contact: Aaron Wagner, aawagner@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 10/19/2021
10/19/2021: FOR HEARING
Please label the existing Rendezvous Trail as 'Existing'. Parks is not going to allow encroachment into our trail
easement for construction activity and/or staging or storage of materials. Please show and label the trail
easement(s) on all plans and add the following note to plan notes: “THERE SHALL BE NO ENCROACHMENT
OF THE RENDEZVOUS TRAIL EASEMENT OR TRAIL ITSELF. THIS INCLUDES ANY RELATED
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, STAGING EQUIPMENT, OR STORAGE OF MATERIALS.” Response: NLDA Martin Martin These notes have been added to the plans.
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Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 10/19/2021
10/19/2021: FOR HEARING
Trails and trail easements may co-exist within a Natural Habitat Buffer Zone if approval is obtained from
Environmental Planning.
Response: Comment noted. We believe we have their support in this matter.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 10/19/2021
10/19/2021: FOR HEARING
This project site includes a section of a Fort Collins Parks trail. Clearly label any impacts to the trail on demo
plans if necessary. Add the following notes to the plans stating:
THERE SHALL BE NO EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR ITEMS STORED ON A FORT COLLINS PARKS TRAIL
OR WITHIN THE TRAIL EASEMENT. IF THERE IS A NEED TO CLOSE A SECTION OF THE TRAIL FOR ANY
REASON, A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED THROUGH
TRAFFIC CONTROL. THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WILL SIGN OFF ON IT ONCE SUBMITTED. PLEASE
KEEP THE CLOSURES TO THE SHORTEST AMOUNT OF TIME DEPENDING ON WORK SCHEDULING
AND FLOW. PARKS DEPARTMENT PLANNING STAFF CAN HELP WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY
HAVE REGARDING THESE STANDARDS. PLEASE CONTACT JILL WUERTZ (JWUERTZ@FCGOV.COM),
970-416-2062, OR PARKS PLANNING TECHNICIAN, AARON WAGNER (AAWAGNER@FCGOV.COM)
970-682-0344, 413 S. BRYAN AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 REGARDING THE PARKS’ DEPARTMENT’S
INTEREST. THERE SHALL BE NO ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE TRAIL EASEMENT DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ENCROACHMENT IS REQUIRED, FOR ANY
REASON, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE ABOVE PARKS REPRESENTATIVES. Response: These notes have been added to C301 and site plan documents.
10/19/2021: FOR HEARING
Please label the private trail in the cross sections accordingly to avoid confusion with the Rendezvous Trail. The
private trail system shall not have the same name as the public Fort Collins Recreational Trail. Additionally,
please adjust the existing Rendezvous Trail section to 10' width and add 'Existing' to avoid confusion. See
redlines.
Response: Labels have been updated per this request and the redlines.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Molly Roche, 224 616 1992, mroche@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
10/26/2021: FOR HEARING – UPDATED: (can be flexible on having this for final)
Continued:
There are still several tree-utility conflicts across the development site. Please review Forestry’s redlines and
adjust tree and/or utility locations to meet separation requirements.
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Response: Plans have been updated per these redlines. The same quantities of trees are provided,
however some had to move out of the parkway do meet separation requirements for light poles and
other utilities.
6/22/2021: FOR HEARING
Continued: Please review several tree/utility conflicts on Forestry’s redlines. Please include street light locations
and include a symbol in the legend.
Response: The poles are shown on plans and in the legend. They now have a darker line weight, so this
should help them read.
3/11/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP
Please provide a typical right-of-way detail per transects that includes locations of utilities (gas, water, electric,
communication, cable, fiber option, sewer etc.), streetlights, driveways (if applicable) and street trees. Standard
tree-utility separation distances currently used per Land Use Code standards are preferred and are as followed:
Streetlight/Tree Separation:
Canopy shade tree: 40 feet
Ornamental tree: 15 feet
Stop Sign/Tree Separation:
Based on feedback from Traffic Operations, it is preferred that trees be planted at least 50 feet from the nearest
stop sign in order to minimize conflicts with regulatory traffic signs. While the 50 feet of separation is not
officially codified yet, Traffic Operations has indicated that the current standard of 20 feet does not provide
adequate stop sign clearance.
Driveway/Tree Separation:
At least 8’ from edges of driveways and alleys
Utility/Tree Separation:
10’ between trees and electric utilities, public water, sanitary, and storm sewer
main lines
4’ between trees and gas lines Response: Thank you, this is noted. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
6/22/2021: FOR HEARING
Please review Forestry redlines and make the following additions or adjustments: areas clouded in green could
use additional trees; redlines show tree-utility conflicts. Response: These conflicts have been addressed. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Continued:
The tree inventory and mitigation information has not been included in Civil drawings. This information is
typically included as a part of the demolition plan. Please include existing trees, proposed tree removals with
locations clearly noted (X over the symbol is an easy identifier), and the mitigation table provided
by City Forestry.
Response: Trees to be removed are shown on the demo plans. They are identified by symbols with
thicker line types.
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6/22/2021: FOR HEARING
Please include the tree inventory and mitigation information to the landscape and civil plans. The plans should
show existing trees, proposed tree removals with locations clearly noted (X over the symbol is an easy
identifier), and the mitigation table provided by City Forestry. Please remove symbols for trees to be removed
from the proposed site/landscape plan and civil drawings. Only existing trees proposed to be preserved should
be shown on the proposed drawings.
Response: These notes have been added to the plans.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Continued:
Forestry staff will revisit the option to transplant trees at Final Plan. For the time being, since the trees are not
proposed to be transplanted, please remove the “TRANSPLANTABLE” note in the tree inventory/mitigation
table. Remove “TRANSPLANTABLE” note for trees that are being preserved in place. Response: The TRANSPLANTABLE note has been removed.
9/21/2021: FOR HEARING
For all trees that were noted at Transplantable but are shown to be removed, please create a plan to transplant
these trees back on-site. The project will receive mitigation credit #8, 9, 10, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 Response: As noted previously, there are no trees being proposed as Transplantable at this time and this will be revisited at final. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
In the tree inventory/mitigation table, please remove any “PRESERVE/PROTECT” notes for trees that are
proposed to be removed on this development site. Response: This has been done.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 10/26/2021
10/26/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Please label mitigation trees in the plant list.
Response: This has been done using a separate Mitigation column.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970 221 6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
10/25/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
Response: Noted. Thank you.
09/15/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
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Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
Topic: Plat
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/15/2021
10/25/2021: FOR HEARING_UPDATED:
Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide
written response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in
response letter. If you have any specific questions about the redlines, please contact John
Von Nieda at 970-221-6565 or jvonnieda@fcgov.com
Response: Plat as been updated and responses to comments are included with the resubmittal
package.
09/15/2021: FOR HEARING:
Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide
written response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in
response letter. If you have any specific questions about the redlines, please contact John Von Nieda at 970-
221-6565 or jvonnieda@fcgov.com
Department: Internal Services Contact: Lauren Wade, 970-302-5962, lwade@fcgov.com Topic: GIS Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/10/2021
09/10/2021: GIS Reviewed. No changes required. Response: Thank you.
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
06/21/2021: 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):
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· 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.
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 contact their DRC to schedule a Presubmittal meeting. Response: Thank for you the information. At the conclusion of the PDP process and once the Final Plan step has begun a Presubmittal meeting will be scheduled.
Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/14/2021
244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524
www.norris-design.com
06/14/2021: 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. Direct questions concerning
irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson@fcgov.com
Response: Irrigation plans will be provided as required at the appropriate time.