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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCANVAS CREDIT UNION - FDP220009 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS 1 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 December 10, 2021 Juan Luna Rogue Architecture Fort Collins, CO Re: 319 S Meldrum St Bank with Drive-Thru Description of project: This is a request to demolish and redevelop the existing bank (Canvas Credit Union) located at 319 S Meldrum St (parcel # 9711480002). The proposed new structure is approximately 4,000 sf, and includes a drop box and three drive-thru kiosks. The proposal also includes the provision of 27 parking spaces. Access to the s ite would be from S Meldrum St directly to the east. The site is directly west of S Meldrum St and approximately .12 miles north feet of W Mulberry St. The site is within the Canyon Avenue Subdistrict of the Downtown (D) zone district and the proposal is subject to an Administrative (Type 1) Review. Please see the following summary of comments regarding 319 S Meldrum St Bank with Drive-Thru. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please contact your Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970-416-2744 or via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com. Comment Summary Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com 1. I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and p ermitting 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! 2 2. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 review and public hearing, the decision maker for Type 1 hearings is an Administrative Hearing Officer. The applicant for this development request is not required to hold a neighborhood meeting f or a Type 1 hearing, but if you would like to have one to notify your neighbors of the proposal, please let me know and I can help you in setting a date, time and location for a meeting. Neighborhood Meetings are a great way to get public feedback and avoid potential hiccups that may occur later in the review process. 3. I will provide you a roadmap specific to your development review project, helping to identify each step of the process. For more detailed process information, see the Developme nt Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg . This online guide features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need during development rev iew. 4. I will provide a Project Submittal Checklist to assist in your submittal preparation. Please use the checklist in conjunction with this comment letter and the Submittal Requirements located at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. If you have questions regarding items in the checklist, or the applicability of an item to your project, please reach out to me. 5. As part of your submittal 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. 6. 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_Rd2.pdf File type acronyms maybe appropriate to avoid extremely long file names. Example: TIS for Traffic Impact Study, ECS for Ecological Cha racterization Study. Reach out to me if you would like a list of suggested names. *Please disregard any references to paper copies, flash drives, or CDs. 7. 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 t he 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/sfdcarticl es/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html 3 8. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/fees.php. I will provide estimated fees, which are due at time of project submittal for formal review. This is an estimate of the initial fees to begin the development review process based on your Conceptual Review Application. As noted in the comments, there are additional fees required by other departments, and additional fees at the time of building permit. The City of Fort Collins fee schedule is subject to change - please confirm these estimates before submitting. If you have any questions about fees, please reach out to me. 9. Payments can be made by check or credit card. If paying by check, make payable to City of Fort Collins. This is accepted at the Development Review Center, 281 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524 by mail or can be placed in the blue drop box located at the west side of the building. Please mark it to my attention and reference the project it is associated with. If paying by credit card, I can process the payment over the phone with you. Credit card payments include a convenience fee of 2% + $0.25 added to all payments under $2,500.00, and 2.75% added to all payments over $2,500.00. 10. Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut -off for routing the same week. Upon initial submittal, your project will be subject to a completeness review. Staff has until noon that Friday to determine if the project contains all required checklist items and is sufficient for a round of review. If complete, a formal Letter of Acceptance will be emailed to you and the project would be officially routed with a three-week round of review, followed by a formal meeting. 11. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please let me know with as much advanced Notice as possible. Applications and plans are submitted electronically. Pre-submittal meetings can be beneficial to ensure you have everything for a complete submittal. Please reach out and I will assist in those arrangements. 12. Once your project has been formally reviewed by the City and you have received comments, please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project (LUC 2.211 Lapse, Rounds of Review). 13. 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 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). 4 Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com 1. A Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Lighting Plan will be required. Eventually, with Final Plans, and Irrigation Plan will be required. 5/3 RG: Site Plan, Lighting(Utility Plan), Landscape Plan are included. 2. A walkway from Canyon to the main entry looks like it is needed as a visual and functional improvement. One parking space could be changed to a landscape walkway and crosswalk stripes could be added. We have a recent example of a similar situation, and it proved to be a worthwhile improvement. 5/3 RG: Walkway included and shown on revised drawing set. 3. PLAN SHEETS: Interior building plans are not needed. Those sheets can be omitted from the decision plan set, and fyi I think the north arrows are incorrect on those sheets. 5/3 RG: Noted, Interior Plans have been removed from the Plan Set 4. ELEVATIONS: how about labeling as: "E (Meldrum)" "NW (Canyon)" "NE (Meldrum/Canyon Corner)" "SW (Drive-Thru)" ? - Just for ease of using and discussing the plans. 5/3 RG: Confirmed, Elevations Changed Accrordingly. 5. SOUTH PARKING SCREENING: A 5' landscape setback is required at any vehicular use area. In this case being on the parcel shape and Downtown location, a screen fence could be used to justify a modification of the standard. The fence could even have a little L -shaped return to tuck wrap around the parking, maybe say by 6' or so. This is an intimate space at a rear entrance to the building next door, with an archtitectural railing, that warrants careful architectural attention to the relationship to the railing. A minimal cedar fence would seem to detract from the abutting architecture. 5/3 RG: Details included on Erosion Control Details 6. LIGHTING PLAN: The code Section 3.2.4 requires a certain approach to a lighting plan for exterior lighting with a Lumen Budget and BUG rating limits for fixtures, with documentation on a lighting plan. A plan should have a schedule that states: -The ‘Lighting Context Area’ – LC2 in this case. -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. 5/3 RG: Photometric Plan Included that reflects lighting. A photometric plan is only needed to show that the footcandle levels at the property line are ok. (light trespass). I can provide recent examples if helpful. cmapes@fcgov.com 5/3 RG: Site Plan, Lighting(Utility Plan), Landscape Plan are included. 7. The response to the D zone streetscape frontage standards is appreciated. If staff finds that a technical measurement modification of the standards is needed, I will provide what you need for a request. (I don't think so and hope not - it's a function of the angled placement, which looks appropriate.) 5 5/3 RG: Confirmed 8. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire LUC is available for your review on the web at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 9. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply for a Modification of Standard. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com 1. The proposal appears to be proposing some sort of overhang/encroachment into the Meldrum right-of-way. This is an encroachment which is not typically allowed in right-of-way and should be removed. 5/3 RG: Confrimed, This has been removed. 2. As part of the building permit for the project, any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 3. The proposal may require the dedication/vacation of easements this can be done either via replat or by separate document. Information on the dedication process can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php 5/3 RG: Confirmed 4. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion Fees are due at the time of building permit. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 5. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php 5/3 RG: Confirmed 6. All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps, existing or proposed, adjacent or within the site, need to meet ADA standards. If they currently do not, they will need to be reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 7. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: https://www.larimer.org/engineering/streets 5/3 RG: Confirmed 8. Utility plans will be required. A development agreement or amendment to the existing development agreement may be required will be recorded once the project is finalized. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Utility plans are included 9. If any public improvements are required a Development Construction Permit (DCP) or excavation permit will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. 6 5/3 RG: Confirmed 10. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 11. All fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public right-of-way are only permitted upon approval of an encroachment permit. Applications for encroachment permits shall be made to the Engineering Department for review and approval prior to installation. Encroachment items shall not be shown on the site plan as they may not be approved, need to be modified or moved, or if the permit is revoked then the site/ landscape plan is in non-compliance. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 12. The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low Impact Development to treat the site’s storm runoff. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 13. Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 14. Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way and if placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when bikes are parked they do not extend into the right-of-way. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 15. In regard to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the Development Construction Permit application. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6820, smsmith@fcgov.com 1. Please provide a traffic memorandum that discusses the anticipated operation of the site from a vehicular, bike and pedestrian traffic standpoint. The memo should discuss anticipated traffic generation of the proposed development compared to the existing site, what is the proposed square footage vs. existing?, what types of services offered that may differ from existing, changes to traffic circulation, access to Canyon and Meldrum, access to dumpsters, etc. Based on this information, we can determine if a Traffic Impact Study is necessary and if so, what level of study should be prepared. I have provided a file with several examples with these comments. This memo needs to be submitted with your first project submittal. Please contact me if you have questions. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Traffic Compliance Letter Included 2. The site is very tight and there are some concerns with some aspects of the site vehicular circulation. How will vehicles get into and out of the southern row of parking spaces? Also, how will trash trucks access the dumpster location? The parking 7 space(s) nearest the northeast corner of the site are very close to existing Meldrum and the adjacent sidewalk and site access. With the presence of large trees and shrubs in that location, I have concerns with vehicles backing out of the spaces closest to the street and being able to see oncoming vehicles, bikes and pedestrians. Perhaps the parking could be adjusted to closer meet the City's parking setback standards from Figure 9-1 of the LCUASS. Depending on parking lot and Meldrum daily traffic numbers, the minimum is 40' or 50' from flowline of Meldrum to the edge of the first parking space. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Traffic Compliance Letter Included (Do not see anything about dumping) 3. The City may require that existing adjacent pedestrian ramps, sidewalk, etc. be brought up to current standards. Specifically, the ramp at the northeast corner of the site is deficient and would probably need to be replaced. Please coordinate with Engineering on required public improvements. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 4. A signing and striping plan for the site would be helpful to review with your plans. While the City doesn't generally have requirements for private property signing and striping, it would be nice to review and provide some feedback/suggestions on how to sign and stripe the site to make traffic circulation safe and efficient. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Traffic Compliance Letter Included (Do Not see striping and sign plan) Department: Erosion Contol Contact: Chandler Arellano, (970) 420-6963, carellano@fcgov.com 1. 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. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Erosion Control Notes, Drawings and Details are included. 2. Based upon the supplied materials, site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets one of the other triggering criteria (sensitive area, steep slopes, or larger common development) that would require Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Erosion Control Notes, Drawings and Details are included. 3. Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.3) Please ensure that the Erosion Control Plans provided include a sequence chart in accordance with (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.3.2) 5/3 RG: Confirmed Erosion Control Notes, Drawings and Details are included. 4. Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.5) 5/3 RG: Confirmed Erosion Control Notes, Drawings and Details are included .(Do not see escrow) 5. As this project is under an acre and not part of a larger common development an Erosion Control Report is not necessary in order to meet City Criteria. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 6. The City Manager’s development review fee schedule under City Code 7.5-2 was updated to include fees for Erosion Control and Stormwater Inspections. As of January 1st, 2021, these fees will be collected on all projects for such inspections. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 8 The Erosion Control fees are based on; the number of lots, the total site disturbance, the estimated number of years the project will be active and the Stormwater Inspection Fees are based on the number of LID/WQ Features that are designed for on this project. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Based on the proposed site construction associated with this project we are assuming 0 lots, 0.34 acres of disturbance, 0 years from demo through build out of construction and an additional 0 years till full vegetative stabilization due to seeding. Which results in an Erosion Control Fee estimate of $205.42. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Based on 0 number of porous pavers, 0 number of bioretention/level spreaders, 0 number of extended detention basins, and 0 number of underground treatments, results in an estimate of the Stormwater LID/WQ Inspection fee to be $0. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Please note that as the plans and any subsequent review modifications of the above-mentioned values change the fees may need to be modified. I have provided a copy of the spreadsheet used to arrive at these estimates for you to review. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Please respond to this comment with any changes to these assumed estimates and why, so that we may have a final fee estimate ready for this project. The fee will need to be provided at the time of erosion control escrow. 5/3 RG: Confirmed No Changes Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 7. Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the ‘Old Town Basin’ Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM). The stormwater criteria manual is available on our website here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gu idelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 8. Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. The drainage report must address the four-step process for selecting structural BMPs. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 9. Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall options for this site appear to be surface flow to the street or there is also a building storm drain in S Meldrum Street. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 10. Detention requirements (site specific comment): 9 When improvements are being added to an existing developed site in the Old Town Basin, onsite detention is only required if there is an increase in impervious area greater than 5000 square feet. If it is greater, onsite detention is required with a 2-year historic release rate for water quantity. *Based on the existing site imperviousness, stormwater detention will not be needed for this development. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 11. Standard Water Quality – Site Tributary to Udall Water Quality Facility (standard comment): The City requires stormwater quality treatment of all new or modified impervious areas. This is requirement has two categories: 1) ‘standard water quality’ treatment, and 2) ‘Low Impact Development’ (LID) requirement. For this site, the ‘standard water quality’ requirement is already provided for in the City’s Udall Natural Area water treatment facility. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 12. Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment): All new or modified impervious areas require stormwater quality treatment. In addition, the City requires the use of Low Impact Development (LID) methods to treat stormwater quality on all new or redeveloping property, including sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. There are two (2) categories of LID requirements; the development will need to meet one of the two following options: 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 1. LID with Permeable Pavers: When using the permeable pavers option, 50% of the new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. Of the new or modified paved areas, 25% must be pervious. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 2. LID - without Pavers: 75% of all new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. This typically consists of a rain garden or bioretention system, but other options are allowed. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 The remainder of the water quality treatment can be accomplished ‘standard’ or LID water quality methods. Accepted methods are described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM), Chapter 7: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gui delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included 13. Imperviousness documentation (standard comment): The existing and proposed impervious areas need to be documented in the drainage report. Drainage requirements and development fees are based on new impervious area. An exhibit showing the existing and proposed impervious areas with a table summarizing the areas is required with the first project submittal. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Drainage Report included 14. Detention drain times (standard comment): Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015, criteria regarding detention drain time will apply to this project. As part of the drainage design, the engineer will be required to show compliance with this statute us ing a standard spreadsheet (available on request) that will need to be included in the 10 drainage report. Upon completion of the project, the engineer will also be required to upload the approved spreadsheet onto the Statewide Compliance Portal. This will apply to any volume-based stormwater storage, including extended detention basins. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 15. Inspection and maintenance (standard comment): There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-impact-developement 5/3 RG: Confirmed 16. Fees (standard comment): The 2021 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,730/acre of new impervious area over 350 square feet and there is a $1,045/acre of site review fee. No fee is charged for existing impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the time each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-develo pment-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416 -4252 for questions on fees. There is also an erosion control escrow required before the Development Construction permit is issued. The amount of the escrow is determined by the design engineer, and is based on the site disturbance area, cost of the measures, or a minimum amount in accordance with the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual. Monthly fees - http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/rates 5/3 RG: Confirmed 17. Offsite Stormwater Flows (standard comment): The development will need to accept and pass any existing offsite flows. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included 18. Future Stormwater Capital Project (site specific comment): For your information, there is an upgraded storm main planned for W Magnolia Street as part of the Downtown Stormwater Improvement Plan (DSIP). This will not have any impact on this project. For more information, please see this web page: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/downtown-stormwater-improvement-plan/ 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 1. Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 6-inch water main in S Meldrum Street, with an existing 3/4-inch water service to the site. 11 5/3 RG: Confirmed 2. Existing Sewer Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main in S Meldrum Street, with an existing sanitary sewer service to the site. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 3. Service abandonment (standard comment): Any existing water and sewer services that are not planned to be reused with this project will be required to be abandoned at the main. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 4. Service sizing (standard comment): The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows and estimated continuous flows will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included 5. Sewer discharge (standard comment): Please note that all City of Fort Collins Utility Customers are subject to City Code requirements for wastewater. These requirements include Section 26-306 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements and Section 26-332 Prohibitive Discharge Standards. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included A permit may be required depending on activities on the site; however, discharge standards apply to every customer, both large and small, regardless of what activities take place on the site. Please contact Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial_Pretreatment@fcgov.com or (970) 221-6900, to discuss these requirements and how they apply to this development. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included 6. Water conservation (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards 5/3 RG: Confirmed Construction SWMP included 7. Landscape Plan and Hydrozone Table. For final plan, the Landscape Plan will need to include a hydrozone table for outdoor irrigation that is broken out per tap. This is used to document the outdoor water budget and determine water allotment requirements. For more information, please see this webpage: www.fcgov.com/wsr-update 5/3 RG: Confirmed (Hydrozone table not included) 8. Notice of Changes to Domestic Water Fees and Irrigation Service Require ments (standard comment): 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. The City will also require a separate irrigation tap for all multi-family and commercial developments that use more than 30,000 gallons of water a year. These changes are to be implemented 1/1/2022; specific information can be found at www.fcgov.com/wsr-update. 5/3 RG: Confirmed 12 9. Water Allotment (site specific comment): The existing building (at 319 S Meldrum Street) is currently served by a 3/4-inch water service / meter. As part of this project, the development will need to ensure the water service and meter are appropriately sized for the fixtures in the building. The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows, estimated continuous flows, and annual usage will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. Additionally, the existing water service currently does not have an allotment associated with it. To bring this service up to City Code, an annual water use allotment will be added upon approval of the project. Please contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. 5/3 RG: Confirmed Exisitng ¾ Water meter on Utility Plan 10. Fees (standard comment): New or upgraded water and sewer services will require development and water supply requirement (WSR) fees, these are paid at building permit. Please contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. Information on fees can also be found at: www.fcgov.com/development-fees 5/3 RG: Confirmed Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Luke Unruh, 970-416-2724, lunruh@fcgov.com 1. The existing building is feed by a single phase transformer west of the building. If the new building requires upgraded power requirements, Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges, and any necessary system modification charges will apply at owners expense. Please see the Electric Estimating Calculator and Electric Construction Policies, Practices & Procedures at the following link: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers\ 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 2. The electric service from the transformer to the building shall be installed owned and maintained by the owner. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 3. Any existing or new transformer and electric facilities shall be installed in a utility easement. The easement must be shown on the plat. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 4. 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 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 5. Transformer locations will need to be coordinated with Light & Power. Transformers must be placed within 10 ft of a drivable surface for installation and maintenance purposes. The transformer must also have a front clearance of 10 ft and side/rear clearance of 3 ft minimum. When located close to a building, please provide required separation from building openings as defined in Figures ESS4 - ESS7 within the Electric Service Standards. Please show all proposed transformer locations on the Utility Plans. https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/electricservicestandards_12-a 13 ugust-2019.pdf?1570027325 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 6. Meter location will need to be coordinated with Light and Power. Please show proposed meter location on the utility plan. Reference Section 8 of our Electric Service Standards for electric metering standards. A link has been provided below. https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandards_FIN AL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Department: Fire Authority Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 1. 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 site appears to meet access requirements from Canyon Ave and S. Meldrum St. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 2. FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS - A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: -Fire lanes established on private property shall be dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. -Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full width shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. -Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. -Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved turnaround area for fire apparatus. -Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660 feet in length without providing for a second point of access. -The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans. -Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. -Fire lane sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. 3. ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS - An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to the main egress door of the building shall be provided. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 4. FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Fire alarm systems and smoke detection shall be installed as required by IFC Section 907.2.1 through 907.2.23. and provide occupant notification in accordance with IFC Section 907.5 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 14 5. AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND FIRE CONTAINMENT - If the proposed building exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 6. KEY BOXES REQUIRED - IFC 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy P-13-8.11: Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in an approved, exterior location (or locations) on every new or existing building equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. The box shall be positioned 3 to 6 feet above finished floor and within 10 feet of the front door, or closest door to the fire alarm panel. Exception can be made by the PFA if it is more logical to have the box located somewhere else on the structure. Knox Box size, number, and location(s) to be determined at building permit and/or by time of final CO. All new or existing Knox Boxes must contain the following keys as they apply to the building: - Exterior Master - Riser room - Fire panel - Elevator key if equipped with an elevator The number of floors determines the number of sets of keys needed. Each set will be placed on their own key ring. - Single story buildings must have 1 of each key - 2-3 story buildings must have 2 of each For further details or to determine the size of Knox Box required, contact the Poudre Fire Authority. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 7. WATER SUPPLY - Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. A fire hydrant capable of providing 1500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300 feet of any commercial building as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Two existing hydrants are within this distance (SE corner of Olive and Meldrum) ( NE corner of Magnolia and Meldrum) 8. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING - Where possible, the naming of private drives is usually recommended to aid in wayfinding. Addresses shall be posted on each structure and where otherwise needed to aid in wayfinding. Code language provided below. - IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of eight-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure and best route. - IFC 505.1.7: Address shall be clearly visible on approach from any street, drive or fire lane that accesses the site. Buildings, either individually or part of a multi-building complex, that have fire lanes on sides other than the addressed street side, shall have address numbers on the side of the building fronting the roadway from which it is addressed. Buildings that are addressed on one street, but are accessible from other 15 drives or roads, shall have the address numbers AND STREET NAME on each side that is accessible from another drive or road. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 9. PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL - When you submit for your building permit though the City of Fort Collins please be advised Poudre Fire Authority is an additional and separate submittal. The link for Poudre Fire Authority’s plan review application can be found at https://www.poudre-fire.org/online-services/contractors-plan-reviews-and-permits/new-b uilding-plan-review-application. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 10. CODES AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS: This project was reviewed under the 2018 IFC and local amendments. Adoption of the 2021 IFC and local amendments is expected in early 2022. - Copies of our local amendments can be found here: https://www.poudre-fire.org/programs-services/community-safety-services-fire-preventio n/fire-code-adoption - Free versions of the IFC can be found here: https://codes.iccsafe.org 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Ben Oesterling, , boesterling@fcgov.com 1. City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires that to the extent reasonably feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water conservation materials and techniques. This includes use of low-water-use plants and grasses in landscaping or re-landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Native plants and wildlife-friendly (ex: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are also encouraged. Please refer to the Fort Collins Vegetation Database at https://www.fcgov.com/vegetation/ and the Natural Areas Department’s Native Plants document for guidance on native plants: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf . 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 2. If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and landscape plan, as appropriate: "NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NES TS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY." 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 3. The City of Fort Collins has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be: 16 1) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP) provides communication materials and on-site assessments to support recycling program. Also provides rebates for new compost programs: http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php 2) Solar Rebate Program offers up to $50,000 in rebates to Fort Collins Utility customers for the installation of solar PV: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at 970-416-2312 or rgatzke@fcgov.com 3) Integrated Design Assistance Program offers financial incentives and technical support for new construction and major renovation projects. Must apply early in the design phase: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact David Suckling at 970-416-4251 or dsuckling@fcgov.com 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com 1. PRE-SUBMITTAL - Forestry Tree Inventory: There appear to be existing trees on-site. Prior to the next submittal, please schedule an onsite inventory with City Forestry (mroche@fcgov.com) to obtain inventory and mitigation information. This meeting should occur prior to the first round of PDP. Existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. Existing City street trees shall be preserved and protected throughout design and construction. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 2. 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: ▪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 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 17 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 3. 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 detailing the reason for tree removal. 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 applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 4. Standard LUC standard for Tree Species Diversity states that in order to prevent insect or disease susceptibility and eventual uniform senescence on a develop ment site or in the adjacent area or the district, species diversity is required and extensive monocultures are prohibited. The following minimum requirements shall apply to any development plan: Number of trees on site Maximum percentage of any one species 10-19 50% 20-39 33% 40-59 25% 60 or more 15% The City of Fort Collins’ urban forest has reached the maximum percentage of the following species. Ash (Fraxinus), Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthose: ‘Shademaster’, ‘Skyline’, etc), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), and Chanticleer Pear (Pyrus calleryana). 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Please note that additional species might join this list as we work through the review process. 5. 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. Street Light/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. 18 Driveway/Tree Separation: At least 8 feet from edges of driveways and alleys. Utility/Tree 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 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 6. Per Land Use Code 3.2.1.(D)(c), canopy shade trees shall constitute at least 50 percent of all tree plantings. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 7. Canopy shade trees should be planted at 30-40’ spacing (LUC 3.2.1 (D)©) along street frontages. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 8. Each landscape island should be 8’ in its smallest dimensions to allow for tree root growth (LUC 3.2.1 5©). 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 9. Please adhere to the updated LUCASS standards and include proper parkway widths. 5/13 RG: Confirmed In team Meeting on 5/13 Department: Building Code Review Contact: Katy Hand, , khand@fcgov.com 1. Please visit our website for current adopted codes, local amendments, and submittal requirements. Note: 2021 Building Codes will be adopted early 2022 https://www.fcgov.com/building/application.php https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes.php https://www.fcgov.com/building/energycode 2. Each detached structure requires a separate permit, including each drive -thru canopy 3. Accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance - (2018 IBC section 1106.6) 4. BUILDING PERMIT PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING: Please work with your review coordinator to schedule a building permit pre-submittal meeting for any new commercial or multi-family building with Building Services for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early in the design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all the adopted City codes and Standards. This should be scheduled when architectural drawings are at least 50% complete. Be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage, type of construction, egress, accessibility, and energy compliance. 5. -An air tightness test will be required for project close -out and occupancy. Plan air barrier details accordingly -Foundation/slab insulation is required and needs to be installed from top of slab downward. 19 Energy Code Resources: https://www.fcgov.com/building/energycode 6. A licensed general contractor and licensed subcontractors are required. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com 1. As of January 1, 2015, all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work. Please contact our office for up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information. 2. If submitting a Subdivision Plat is required for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat title/name. Numbers in numeral form may not begin the title/name. Please contact our office with any questions. Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Maren Bzdek, 970-221-6206, mbzdek@fcgov.com 1. No historic review required; property has lost historic integrity due to exterior alterations. 5/3 RG: Confirmed