HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUCKING HORSE PARK - BDR210011 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSCommunity Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College AvenuePO Box 580Fort Collins, CO 80522970.221.6689970.224.6134 faxfcgov.com/developmentreviewDecember 10, 2021Jennifer
Torrey City of FC Park Planning215 N Mason StFort Collins, CO 80522RE: Bucking Horse Park, BDR210011, Round Number 1Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and
outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Bucking Horse Park. 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: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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!Response: Will
do.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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.Response: Expounding and explanations have been included.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021:
INFORMATION:Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronicsubmittal 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.pdfFile
type acronyms maybe appropriate to avoid extremely long file names. Example: TIS for Traffic Impact Study, ECS for Ecological Characterization Study. *Please disregard any references
to paper copies, flash drives, or CDs.Response: Acknowledged.Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/DrawingtextappearsasCommentsinaPDFcreatedbyAutoCAD.htmlResponse:
Thank you for the information.Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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 with as much advanced notice as possible.Response: Noted. Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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 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).Response: Acknowledged.Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: INFORMATION:Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project. 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 Cityon 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.Response: Acknowledged.Comment
Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: LUC 2.17 CITY PROJECTSDevelopment projects for which the City is the applicant shall be processed in the manner described
in this Land Use Code, as applicable, but shall be subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Commission in all instances, despite the fact that certain uses would otherwise have been
subject to administrative review.Response: Acknowledged.Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:All "For Final Approval / For Approval"
comments need to be addressed and resolved prior to moving forward with scheduling the hearing. Final documents and recording can occur once all comments are resolved, the hearing has
occurred and there is an approval. I will provide a recording checklist and process information when we are closer to this step.Response: Noted. Department: Planning ServicesContact:
Clark Mapes, 9702216225, cmapes@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARING: Lighting Plan: first, if you needed this
to be deferred to Final Plan, that would be ok. See Section 3.2.4 in the Land Use Code. Staff has confirmed that the Lighting Plan needs some more items under the fairly recent code
update. It’s a differentapproach to documentation. In this case, there’s clearly no actual lighting issue, but the documentation is worthwhile and important in all plans, even supersimple
ones like this.A plan should have a schedule that states:The ‘Lighting Context Area’ – LC1 in this case based on UE zoning.The total hardscape in the plan, and the total lumen budget
based on that hardscape calc. – 1.25 lumens per sq. ft. of hardscape in this case.A table listing fixtures with quantities, columns for mounting height, BUG ratings that comply with
standards for backlight, uplight, and glare, color temperature of 3000K max., shielding approach, lumens, and total lumens for the number of fixtures. The photometric data is only needed
to show that the footcandle levels at the property line are ok. (light trespass) Your plan clearly shows there won’t be trespass at the PL.KEEP the catalog cut sheets as shown on your
plan.Response: Confirmed. The requested additional data shall be included. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/10/202112/10/2021: Staff will email some examples that
illustrate this.Response: Thank you, we would appreciate having some examples sent.Department: Engineering Development ReviewContact: Sophie Buckingham, sbuckingham@fcgov.comTopic:
GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: INFORMATION:Either an excavation permit or a Development Construction Permit will be required along with
this project, based on work proposed in the public rightofway (ROW).Response: Acknowledged.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR APPROVAL REVISED:Please
coordinate with Engineering and Traffic to identify locations for crosswalks across Miles House Avenue and Nancy Gray Avenue.Response: In coordination with Engineering and Traffic it
has been agreed that there will be one painted crosswalk included across Miles House Avenue with the construction of the park. Ramps on both sides of the street will be provided at this
crosswalk location. It was also agreed that the need for a raised crosswalk across Nancy Gray will be addressed with the trail spur re-construction project rather than the park project.Comment
Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR APPROVAL REVISED:On the site plan, please add a note stating that all internal sidewalks may be used for public access.Response:
A site note has been added to sheet C001.Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR APPROVAL:Any offsite grading work will require permission from the
impacted property owners.Response: Acknowledged. HOA representative to sign plans or provide a letter.Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR APPROVAL:The
plans indicate that the trail to the east of the park will be reconstructed by a separate City project. Will this existing trail remain in the interim, or will it beremoved due to grading
work?Response: Demolition of the existing 6’ wide trail on the park property will occur during the park construction. The trail will be signed as closed and a detour route will be identified.
The new trail will be designed and constructed as a separate project.Department: Traffic OperationContact: Nicole Hahn, 9702216820, nhahn@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number:
1 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: Please show the curb ramps on the west side of Mileshouse in your drawing, so we can review pedestrian connectivity and potential
crossing locations.Response: There are ramps at street intersections along Miles House Avenue, but none exist across the street along the park frontage. Per discussion with staff, the
revised plans show proposed ramps and a cross aligned with one of the main sidewalk connections into the park. We left an additional ramp along the park frontage to allow for additional
accessibility to on-street parking.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: During the public hearing we heard lots of comments and requests for traffic
calming on Mileshouse and Nancy Gray. We would like to work with you to find appropriate locations for enhanced crossings and/or traffic calming installations that could enhance the
Park project, and make it more accessible.Response: An enhanced pedestrian / bike crossing of Nancy Gray will be included and addressed in the trail design drawing set. This feature
will not be included in the park design drawing set as it is not adjacent to the park site or the park improvements. The park plans include ramp connections to on-street parking along
Miles House Avenue and include 1 striped cross walk across Miles House Avenue. We have let the HOA President know that there are future opportunities through the City’s Neighborhood
Traffic Mitigation Program (NTMP) for the HOA to petition for speed bumps to be added to Miles House Avenue to provide traffic calming.Department: PFAContact: Marcus Glasgow, 9704162869,
marcus.glasgow@poudrefire.orgTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS Fire access is required to within 150 feet
of all exterior portions of any building, or facility ground floor as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. Any private alley, private road, or private drive serving as
a fire lane shall be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement (EAE) and be designed to standard fire lane specifications.The proposed structures (restroom, shelter, ping pong area)
are beyond the required access distance. Access shall be required or an alternative method request must be submitted for approval.Response: A 16’ wide and 150’ long fire access road
has been added to the site plan. Access to this lane is off Miles House Avenue. This additional lane allows for access within the 150’ of the restroom and picnic shelter structures.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: ALTERNATIVE MEANS & METHODS Where project size and scope and/or site constraints conflict with fire code compliance,
the intent of the fire code may be met via alternative means and methods, as approved by the fire marshal. As per IFC 104.8 & 104.9, the fire marshal may allow this approach when perimeter
access and/or aerial apparatus access requirements cannot be met on the site plan. A written plan to meet the intent of the code via alternative means and methods will need to be submitted
to the Fire Marshal for review and approval.Response:An Alternative Compliance letter has been included with this submittal. A draft version was submitted and discussed with PFA staff.
Revisions have been made to the design to reflect feedback received. We believe the proposed solution now meets the requirements outlined in discussions with PFA.Department: FloodplainContact:
Claudia Quezada, (970)4162494, cquezada@fcgov.comTopic: FloodplainComment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: Information only:A portion of this property
is currently located in the FEMARegulated, 500year Poudre River floodplain and must comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code.Response: Acknowledged..Comment
Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: Information only:FEMA is remapping the Poudre River, the project is called RiskMAP, and we are expecting new regulatory
mapping in the next 12 years. Any future development will be subject to the floodplain map and regulations effective at that time. Property owners near the river need to be aware that
the floodplain may be remapped and may change on their property. Preliminary maps show this parcel out of the floodplain.Response: Acknowledged.Department: Erosion ControlContact:
Jesse Schlam, 9702182932, jschlam@fcgov.comTopic: Erosion ControlComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/22/202111/22/2021: Information Only:The site disturbs more than
10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets the criteria for a need for Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. The erosion control requirements are located in the Stormwater Design
Criteria in Chapter 2 Section 6.0 a copy of the requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosionResponse: Thank you for the link.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/22/202111/22/2021:
For Final Approval:Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria.For Final Approval:Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted
Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria.(This project is separate and different than the East Maintenance Project and Erosion Control will need to be modified for this project)Response:
An Erosion Control Report has been provided with this submittal.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 11/22/202111/22/2021: Information only:Based upon the area of disturbance,
State permits for stormwater will be required since the site is over an acre and should be pulled before Construction Activities begin.Response: Acknowledged.Department: Stormwater
EngineeringContact: Matt Simpson, (970)4162754, masimpson@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: FOR APPROVAL:For this project
formal LID treatment is required for 50% of impervious surfaces. Feel free to contact me to get feedback on any ideas. Since this is a park, with low intensity uses, LID options may
be more flexible.Please provide an impervious areas map and tabulation.Response: The required LID treatment has been provided and documented in the drainage report.Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: FOR APPROVAL:Please update the drainage report to follow the current Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM) and not MHFD
for hydrology equations.Response: The Drainage Report has been updated.Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: FOR APPROVAL:Please see redlines of UT Plans
and Drainage Report.Response: The redlines have been addressed.Department: WaterWastewater EngineeringContact: Matt Simpson, (970)4162754, masimpson@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment
Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021: FOR APPROVAL:Please see redlines.Response:Stormwater Note 4 from 2021 LCUASS was added to sheet CS2.Revised length of sanitary
sewer service to end at back side of utility easement. No coordination should be necessary.Water and sanitary sewer service alignments were revised. Confirmed connections are perpendicular
to the existing mains.G1 – final grading is now provided and the bathroom protected from drainageDetail 18 was removed from sheet D1.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/03/202112/03/2021:
FOR APPROVAL:Provide the estimate peak water demand (gpm) for the irrigation system.Response: The maximum flow anticipated is 22.5 gpm.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated:
12/03/202112/03/2021: FOR APPROVAL:As part of the recent water code updates you will need to provide the following items:Preliminary Irrigation Plan (PIP) – plan requirements can be
found at: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/draft_pipsubmittalreqs_v04.pdf?1634760308Please contact Eric Olson (eolson@fcgov.com or 9702216704) with questions
regarding the required PIP.On Oct. 5, 2021 Council adopted changes to Fort Collins Utilities Water Supply Requirements and Plant Investment Fees. In general developments that use more
water may pay more and developments that use less water may pay less. These changes are to be implemented 1/1/2022; more information can be found at: www.fcgov.com/wsrupdateResponse:Thank
you for the link. A PIP plan has been included.Department: Light And PowerContact: Tyler Siegmund, 9704162772, tsiegmund@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment
Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: INFORMATION:Light and Power has conduit stubbed to the south edge of the site that can be extended to provide power to the park.Response: Acknowledged.Comment
Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: INFORMATION: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 to discuss the preliminary estimate or visit the following website for an estimate of charges and fees related to
this project:http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/buildersanddevelopers/plantinvestmentdevelopmentfeesResponse: Thank you for the link.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated:
12/07/202112/07/2021: INFORMATION:A commercial service information form (C 1 form) and a one line diagram for all commercial meters 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/developmentformsguidelinesregulationsResponse: Thank you
for the link.Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: 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/buildersanddevelopersResponse:
Thank you for the link.Department: Environmental PlanningContact: Scott Benton, (970)4164290, sbenton@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021:
Please include the details of the native seed mix on the landscape plan, to include the species with scientific names, percentages, and seeding rate.Response: a native seed mix with
information requested has been included (LP001).Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: Please include the following standard notes when a native seed
mix is used:NATIVE SEED MIX NOTES1.THE TIME OF YEAR SEEDING IS TO OCCUR SHOULD BE OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY MAY. 2.PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH
LOOSENING AND ADDITION OF AMENDMENTS THAT PROMOTE WATER ABSORPTION AND RELEASE, THEN SEED IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SEED EVENLY OVER ENTIRE AREA. DRILL SEED ALL INDICATED AREAS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER COMPLETION OF GRADING OPERATIONS.3.IF CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO SEED MIX BASED ON SITE CONDITIONS THEN APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED BY CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.4.APPROPRIATE
NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED (STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE USED).5.DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE
TO NO MORE THAN ½ INCH DEPTH. FOR BROADCAST SEEDING INSTEAD OF DRILL SEEDING METHOD DOUBLE SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE. REFER TO NATIVE SEED MIX TABLE FOR SPECIES, PERCENTAGES AND APPLICATION
RATES.6.PREPARE A WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE THAT WEEDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SEEDING ACTIVITIES.7.AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED STRAW,
JUTE MESH, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE METHODS.8.WHERE NEEDED, TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED UNTIL SEED IS GERMINATED THEN WEEN THE SEED FROM IRRIGATION. IF IRRIGATION IS USED, THE
IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SEEDED AREAS SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF SEEDING AND SHALL ENSURE 100% HEADTOHEAD COVERAGE OVER ALL SEEDED AREAS. ALL METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS IN
THE APPROVED IRRIGATION PLAN SHALL BE FOLLOWED.9.CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER.10.THE
APPROVED NATIVE SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED IN A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. DO NOT MOW DURING HOT, DRY PERIODS. DO NOT MOW LOWER THAN 6 TO 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO
AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT GROWTH.11.NATIVE SEED AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED WHEN SEVENTY PERCENT VEGETATIVE COVER IS REACHED WITH LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF COVER CONSISTING
OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, NO BARE SPOTS LARGER THAN ONE FOOT SQUARE, AND/OR UNTIL DEEMED ESTABLISHED BY CITY PLANNING SERVICES AND EROSION CONTROL.12.THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE SEEDLING COVERAGE AND GROWTH AT THE TIME OF FINAL STABILIZATION, AS DEFINED BY STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. IF FINAL STABILIZATION IS NOT ACHIEVED TO THE SATISFACTION
OF THE AGENCY, THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO SATISFY FINAL VEGETATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSEOUT.Response: These
notes have been added to sheet LP001.Department: ParksContact: Aaron Wagner, aawagner@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021:
FOR INFORMATIONParks Department Planning staff can help with any questions you may have regarding these comments. Please contact Jill Wuertz (jwuertz@fcgov.com), 9704162062, or Parks
Planning Technician, Aaron Wagner (aawagner@fcgov.com) 9706820344, 413 S. Bryan Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521 regarding the Parks’ Department’s interest.Response: Thank you for the contact
information.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR INFORMATIONPlayground: Access to playground for EWF truck; consider adding an extra 6”12” to use
zones for constructability; consider structure architecture and climbability on exterior of structure and up the exterior of the slide; Parks has the potential for reuse of swings from
Golden Meadows if interested.Response: An 8’ wide paved access to the restroom, picnic shelter and playground area was included in the last submittal and remains in place. While the
playground design and layout are excluded from the BDR documents, please know that we are working closely with the playground designer and Mallory Ives (Parks Department) on playground
equipment selection, layout, safety and appropriate use zones. While we appreciate the offer for the swings from Golden Meadows, we have other swings planned for this playground.Comment
Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR INFORMATIONSlack Line/Hammock Garden: Consider alternatives to creeping sumac; We have a hard time keeping up with
the growth rate and need a lower maintenance shrub, i.e. evergreens and seasonal color (We’re open to spirea like Magic Carpet, .Response: We have reviewed the plant list and planting
plan with Meg Simonds as well with a larger group from Parks. Adjustments have been made based on those discussions. The low grow variety of sumac shrub symbols have been increased in
size to match growth at maturity and overall quantities have been reduced due to the new spacing.Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGParks would
like to have the low fencing.Response: Thank you for letting us know your preference. For the BDR plan set this feature is identified as “optional.” If budget allows, this feature will
be included in the final construction plan set.Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGThe primary ADA accessible route needs to be wide enough
to plow with a truck. Ideally a truck would not need to back out of the plow route. There needs to be an ADA accessible route to the basketball courts.Response: An accessibility route
has been identified on the site plan. Paved sidewalks connect the restroom, picnic shelter, playground and basketball court to the loop sidewalk. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated:
12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGConsider reducing the playground peninsula to improve visibility and circulation that protects plant material from communal pedestrian paths.Response:
The playground peninsula is a raised planting bed. Other more direct routes are provided down the promenade between park amenity areas. The raised planting bed is proposed to remain
adjacent to the playground in order to achieve multiple design objectives of the playground space. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR INFORMATIONManzanita’s
don’t like wet feet and won’t survive in low/drainage areas. Consider flipping the manzanitas to be under the tree canopy and select another plant material can tolerate wet soils.Response:
Irrigation within these beds will be drip. Emitters will be selected / installed for specific plant water needs. There should not be large amounts of water collecting within these beds.Comment
Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGConfirm multiuse playing field size with Sports Turf Crew Chief and Sports field representative from Recreation
for minimum sizes. With the parking capabilities, the minimum field size should be 40 yards by 50 yards. This way we could set up a 30x40 soccer field which draws a demand of about
50 people during a game. The dimension would also let us have capabilities to angle field differently for wear and overseeding practices. A minimum field size of 40 yards by 50 yards
would also support schedule practice or drop in use with out drawing to much demand on the parking situation.Response: Unlike community parks, neighborhood parks (like this one in the
Bucking Horse neighborhood) do not have programmed activities. The area shown for informal practice field use has been reduced to the 40 yards by 50 yards requested. The irrigated lawn
space is larger than the playfield requirements and will allow soccer practices to use the area and shift where they practice if necessary. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated:
12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGPlease include a native seed mix on the plans for Parks to approveResponse: A native seed mix is provided on LP001. It has been reviewed and approved
by Natural Areas, Environmental Planning, and Gary Tubesing from the Parks Department.Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGConsider diversifying
the monoculture plantings and triangle space plant massings. Parks is unable to maintain architectural plantings from a plant replacement and labor point of view.Response: As many as
15 species of shrubs and ornamental grasses are identified within the planting beds. The beds along the promenade are intended to create a cohesive mat-forming appearance and are limited
to 2 species. Where appropriate, informal groupings of plants have been implemented and shrub massings now have a triangulated pattern. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated:
12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGReplace veronica with a more hardy and less maintenance plant (Echinacea, Plumbago, Basket of Gold, Sedums, Iceplant,) Veronica is border line hardy
and too delicate for the Parks environment. Also, please consider using a larger Catmint variety.Response: The plant select variety of Crystal River Veronica has been replaced with a
species of Geranium supported by Meg Simonds (Parks Department). Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGConsider using Gar Ann Maple in place
of the American Plums, they perform better in native and low maintenance areas.Response: Incorporation of massings of native large shrub / small trees species in the native turf is part
of the overall design concept. We prefer not to have cultivar varieties in these locations. The locations and massing of these proposed native species were reviewed with and approved
by Meg Simonds (Parks Department).Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGPlease move the cottonwoods so that the full size root zone is not
over the walk way. The roots have been invading Parks hardscape and causing concrete to fail posing a safety hazard. Please move all shade trees a min. 10 ft. away from walkways.Response:
Cottwonwood trees have either been shifted further away from walks or removed from the planting plan. Overstory / shade trees along the walks have been shifted to provide the requested
10’ offset.Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: FOR HEARINGTrees: Please specify Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree since these are located within turf.
Please ensure that evergreen trees are located at the tops of slopes and not within drainage channels/detention/wetzones.Response: Acknowledged; plans have been revised accordingly.Department:
ForestryContact: Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: : INFORMATION ONLY FOR APPROVALNorthern
red oaks are not reliably adapted to the soils found in the Fort Collins area. Please choose either Texas red oaks, or Shumard oaks instead.Response: Tree species have been refined accordingly.Comment
Number: 16 Comment Originated: 12/07/202112/07/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR APPROVALThe City of Fort Collins has reached the maximum percentage of Honey locusts in its urban
forest. On this project, there are 49 Honey locusts proposed out of 83 canopy shade trees. Please significantly decrease the number of Honey locust trees and incorporate additional Kentucky
Coffeetrees, and/or Texas Red Oak or Shumard oaks (see note above). An additional option is to add catalpas or London plane trees to the plant list.Response: As many as 15 different
species of deciduous trees are included to achieve an overall diversity in species. The design intent is that trees lining the promenade create uniformity in shape, color, structure,
texture and growth rate. The intent is to have an overarching, but airy canopy of resilient trees with a good track record in Colorado along this promenade. Avoiding large leaf drop
or dropping or dropping of fruit along the promenade is also a goal. While we have considered other species, we feel the honeylocust is the best tree to meet the design objectives. We
have increased the spacing and reduced the overall quantity so that this species doesn’t exceed 15% of the overall tree quantity. As requested, the quantity of honeylocust on the planting
plan has been significantly reduced from 49 to 22. Department: Building ServicesContact: Katy Hand, khand@fcgov.comTopic: Building Insp Plan ReviewComment Number: 1 Comment
Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: INFORMATIONAL: Each detached structure requires a separate permit, this includes: play structures, buildings, bike shelters, trellises, pergolas,
shade structures, fences/posts over 6ft tall.Response: Acknowledged.Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: Each restroom requires an accessible stall.
New Buildings need to comply with 2017 ICCA117.1 which means larger clear floor spaces and turning radius to accommodate power assisted wheelchairs. Plan Restroom building size accordingly.Response:
Acknowledged.Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: Please visit our website for current adopted codes, local amendments, and submittal requirements.
Note: 2021 Building Codes will be adopted early 2022https://www.fcgov.com/building/application.phphttps://www.fcgov.com/building/codes.phphttps://www.fcgov.com/building/energycodeResponse:
Thank you for the links.Department: Technical ServicesContact: Jeff County, 9702216588, jcounty@fcgov.comTopic: Construction DrawingsComment Number: 3 Comment Originated:
12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:Please revise the Benchmark Statement as marked. See redlines.Response:The benchmark information has been updated.Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:There are line over text issues. See redlines.Response: Lines over text have been corrected.Topic: Landscape PlansComment
Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:There are line over text issues. See redlines.Response: Lines over text have been corrected.Topic:
Site PlanComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/06/202112/06/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:There are line over text issues. See redlines.Response: Lines over text have been
corrected.Department: Water ConservationContact: Eric Olson, 9702216704, eolson@fcgov.comTopic: GeneralComment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/15/202111/15/2021: 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 2216704 or eolson@fcgov.comResponse: Thank you for the contact information.