HomeMy WebLinkAbout207 W MAGNOLIA ST - MINOR SUBDIVISION - BDR210014 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
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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
Please see comment responses in red. Thank you – Kate Belford
January 14, 2022
Kate Belford
Mason415, LLC
119 N LOOMIS AVE
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: 207 W Magnolia St Minor Subdivision, BDR210014, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of 207 W Magnolia St Minor Subdivision. If you have questions
about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions
through your Development Review Coordinator, Todd Sullivan via phone at 970 -221-6695
or via email at tsullivan@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Development Review Coordinator
Contact: Todd Sullivan, 970-221-6695, tsullivan@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and
permitting processes. 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. To best serve you, please include me
in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any
phone conversations. Thank you!
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
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.
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Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requiremen ts 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.
Files are to be named PLAN NAME_PROJECT NAME_REVIEW TYPE_ROUND NO.
Example: UTILITY PLANS_MY PROJECT_PDP_RD1.pdf
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 as much in advance as possible.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
Temporary Service Changes - City of Fort Collins Development Review
To best provide thorough reviews and give 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 level adjustments.
Currently, one additional week of review time will be added to all 1st and 2nd
round submittals (increase from 3 weeks to 4 weeks). Lengths of subsequ ent
rounds of review will be considered after each round of review. Also,
Completeness Checks will be performed on all initial and Round 2 submittals
during this time. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
All "FOR FINAL APPROVAL / FOR APPROVAL" comments need to be addressed
and resolved prior to moving forward with a formal decision for this project.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: The existing eastern lot line runs through the 415 building. As part
of this plat, that line needs to be removed from its location running through the
building. (Thus combining the two parcels owned by 415)
Requested change made – please see new plat submission.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: I would just highlight the comment from Internal Services about a 5'
setback from the house. It appears to be no problem but confirm at the meeting.
Confirmed – new boundary line is greater than 5’ from the house.
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Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Dave Betley, 970-221-6573, dbetley@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: FOR APPROVAL: The proposed subdivision line appears to be
proposed through a building? The applicant may need to reconsider the property
lines if this is the case. I don't believe that a building can be split by a parcel map.
Requested change made.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: FOR APPROVAL: How is access being established for the
properties. The access proposed will need to coordinate with the Poudre Fire
Department to establish emergency access. Will there need to be any cross
access easements established?
Both properties continue to have access, as house on Lot 1 is accessible from Magnolia Street to the north. A 12’
access easement has also been reserved for south entry to the extent necessary. We are unaware of any additional
emergency access needed and PFA has not requested any additional changes at this point.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: FOR APPROVAL: It appears that the right of way dedication for
Magnolia Street is adequate. Can the applicant please show the right of way on
the plat to verify that no further right of way is necessary to be dedicated.
Done.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6820, smsmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: The proposed lot split will not require a Traffic Impact Study. Legal
access will need to be preserved/provided from both lots to public right-of-way.
Work with Engineering on any required roadway frontage improvements.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970-416-2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/06/2022
01/06/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Light & Power maps show an existing an existing electric line running along the
western lot line of Lot 1 and 2. If this electric line is located along the western
property line, this electric line will need to be within an easement. Additional
field investigation will be require, but we can work offline to get locates
scheduled to better understand the actual location of this line.
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Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/06/2022
01/06/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
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
Requested changes have been made.
Department: Stormwater Engineering – Erosion and Sediment Control
Contact: Chandler Arellano, (970) 420-6963, carellano@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/23/2021
12/23/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
This project is located within the City's MS4 boundaries and is subject to the
erosion control requirements located in the Stormwater Design Criteria,
Chapter 2, Section 6.0. A copy of those requirements can be found at
www.fcgov.com/erosion.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/23/2021
12/23/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Annexations, Overall Development Plans (ODPs), Basic Development Reviews
(BDRs) w/ only lot line changes, or Minor Amendments to prior ODPs alone
does not trigger erosion control requirements. Any future projects or planned
work after annexation, that disturbs greater than 10,000 square feet will trigger
erosion control requirements.
Department: Stormwater Engineering - Floodplain
Contact: Claudia Quezada, (970)416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: INFORMATION ONLY:
This property is located in the City-designated Old Town 100-Year flood fringe
and Moderate Risk floodplain and must comply with Chapter 10 of City Code.
There are no floodplain requirements for dividing lots. However, if the project
evolves to include construction of any kind in the flood fringe, a Floodplain Use
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permit is required.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: INFORMATION ONLY: Any construction activities in the floodplain
(e.g. structure, sidewalk or curb & gutter installation/replacement, utility work,
landscaping, etc.) must be preceded by an approved floodplain use permit, the
appropriate permit application fees, and approved plans.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/07/2022
01/07/2022: INFORMATION:
No Stormwater requirements for this request.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Christine Holtz, , choltz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: PRE-SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory
Please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry (choltz@fcgov.com) to
obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Please note that existing
significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. This
meeting should occur prior to first round of formal submittal. Forestry
recommends scheduling the on-site tree inventory as early in the design
process as possible.
N/A (unless there are future site changes) per 1/18 email from T. Sullivan.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
Trees provide many environmental and socioeconomic benefits including
reduced cooling expenses, providing natural wind breaks, improving air quality,
and increasing property values.
Existing significant trees shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible.
Will there be construction within the critical root zone of any of the existing trees
on your property? The critical root zone is defined as 12 inches in radius per
one inch in tree diameter measured at 4.5 ft above the ground.
If so, please consider how the construction will impact the health of the nearby
trees and consider alternate scenarios to preserve them. Additionally, please
add a detail outlining the critical root zones of each existing tree on the landscape plans.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code 3.2.1
requirements. This should include the existing tree inventory, any proposed tree
removals with their locations clearly noted and any proposed tree plantings
(including species, size, quantity, and method of transplant). The plans should
also include the following City of Fort Collins notes:
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General Landscape Notes
Tree Protection Notes
Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable.
These notes are available from the City Planner or by following the link below
and clicking on Standard Plan Set Notes:
https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php
Required tree sizes and method of transplant:
Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped
Evergreen tree: 6.0’ height balled and burlapped
Ornamental tree: 1.5” caliper balled and burlapped
Required mitigation tree sizes:
Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped
Evergreen tree: 8.0’ height balled and burlapped
Ornamental tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
Please include locations of utilities on the landscape plan including but not
limited to water service/mains, sewer service/mains, gas, electric, streetlights,
and stop signs. Please adjust tree locations to provide for proper tree/utility separation.
10’ between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines
6’ between trees and water or sewer service lines
4’ between trees and gas lines
10’ between trees and electric vaults
40’ between canopy shade trees and streetlights
15’ between ornamental trees and streetlights
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
If applicable, please provide an “Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter” for
City Forestry staff to review. Proposals to remove significant existing trees must
provide a justification letter with specific details of the reasons for removal. For
example, tree X removed due to grading; grading proposed to enhance storm
water flow in this section of the development. This is required for all
development projects proposing significant tree removal regardless of the scale
of the project. The purpose of this letter is to provide a document of record with
the project’s approval and for the City to maintain a record of all proposed
significant tree removals and justifications. Existing significant trees within the
project’s Limits of Disturbance (LOD) and within natural area buffer zones shall
be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Streets, buildings, and lot
layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing
trees.
(Extent reasonably feasible shall mean that, under the circumstances,
reasonable efforts have been undertaken to comply with the regulation, that the
costs of compliance clearly outweigh the potential benefits to the public or would
unreasonably burden the proposed project, and reasonable steps have been
undertaken to minimize any potential harm or adverse impacts resulting from
noncompliance with the regulation.) Where it is not feasible to protect and retain
significant existing tree(s) or to transplant them to another on -site location, the
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applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
According to Land Use Code 3.2.1.(D)(c), canopy shade trees shall constitute
at least (50%) of all tree plantings.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/11/2022
01/11/2022: INFORMATION ONLY FOR NEXT ROUND
Please ensure the City trees, two large American elms, in the right of way
remain and are protected from any future construction
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/10/2022
01/10/2022: No comments.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/30/2021
12/30/2021: PFA has not comments for the lot Subdivision.
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/28/2021
12/28/2021:
The new property lines must not be located closer than 10ft to any
commercial/multi-family building or closer than 5ft to any single-family house
building for fire separation distance.
Confirmed new property lines are in compliance.