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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
May 27, 2022
Jason Messaros
BHA Design Inc.
1603 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
RE: Office and Light Industrial on Technology Parkway, FDP220007, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Office and Light Industrial on Technology Parkway. 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: 05/24/2022
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!
BHA Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
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 "Addressed",
"Noted" or "Acknowledged".
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Each resubmittal needs to include the most current version of all documents.
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.
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 preparing to resubmit your
plans, please notify me of the expected submittal date with as much in advance as possible.
BHA Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
*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 subsequent
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.
BHA Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
All "FOR FINAL APPROVAL / FOR APPROVAL" comments need to be
addressed and resolved prior to moving forward with the final documents and
recording of this project. I will provide a recording checklist and process
information when we are closer to this step.
BHA Response: Acknowledged
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Kai Kleer, 970-416-4284, kkleer@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022 FOR APPROVAL:
During the December 15, 2021, Public Hearing for this item the hearing officer
strongly encouraged compliance with the City's new lighting standards. In
reviewing the submitted photometric set it appears that several changes need
to be made in an effort to comply with the requirements.
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The site is located within the LC1, Lighting Context Area.
There are several adjustments that need to be made to the proposed fixtures for
the site. Please refer to the redlines on the photometric plan.
Alm2s Response: The owner and site photometric designer looked at bringing the site lighting up to the
City’s new lighting standards, but this would require a complete redesign of the site lighting approach and
would involve the loss of additional parking spaces to allow for more light poles locations. Based on these
issues, the owner has chosen not to bring the site lighting up to the new lighting standards since it was not
required by the Hearing Officer’s approval.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022 FOR APPROVAL:
Please add a note to the Site and Landscape Plan for approved modification. See redlines.
BHA Response: Note added.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022 FOR APPROVAL:
Please add details for benches, tables, architectural seat walls, bike racks,
trash receptacles, shelter/pergola, bike repair station, and any other site
elements to the site and landscape plan set.
BHA Response: Details for site amenities have been added to the site plan sheet.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: Please see staff redlines on the site and landscape plan.
Revisions include:
Finalizing detention pond landscaping
Expanding landscape islands on the NW side of the site.
Removing some parking between the north side of the building and the street.
Verifying landscaping along the south side of the site provides at least 70%
screening for headlights and vehicles.
BHA Response: Additional plant material has been added to the detention pond. Trees have been added
around the perimeter and shrubs have been added adjacent the outfall structures. The islands at the north
west corner of the building have been expanded with he removal of two parking spaces. Landscape along
the south side of the site provides at least 70% screening.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: John Gerwel, , jgerwel@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Grading at southern parking lot appears to pond in the middle with no storm
facilities to capture it. See redlines.
Aspen Response: There are curb cuts in the parking lot that allow runoff to enter the LID basin and storm
drainage system. No low points exist that trap water.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
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05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Please call out and dimension all existing and proposed easements and
ROWs. See redlines.
Aspen Response: Per call with John Gerwel, it was explained that existing easement reception numbers
are called out so one can reference the exact easement, as recorded, with dimensions shown in that
document. Aspen has added dimensions to the easement in the southeast corner of the site on sheet C-
004 as requested.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Please provide some sort of labeling or hatching to show that the driveways will
be portland concrete from the street to the ROW. See redlines.
Aspen Response: A note has been added to the bubble legend for the drive aprons, now calling out
Portland cement from street to ROW. See sheet C-004, bubble note 10.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
On the plan and profile drawings, the existing easements are blending in with
existing grade. Please call out the existing easements in all profile views and
consider using a different line type or darker shading for them. See redlines.
Aspen Response: Per call with John Gerwel, Aspen shut off concrete walk scoring to help clarify the
existing contours and easement lines. See storm plan and profile sheets.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
A legend should be provided on all utility sheets. It appears the plan and profile
drawings are the only ones without it. Please include a legend with relevant
symbols on plan and profile drawings.
Aspen Response: Per call with John Gerwel, Aspen explained that our master legend is on sheet C-002,
with additional legend items added to individual sheets as needed. John was okay with this.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Please include a key map for the plan and profile sheets that highlight the relevant areas.
Aspen Response: Per call with John Gerwel, Aspen explained that key mapping is generally provided
when there are numerous road plan and profile sheets, storm plan and profiles, etc… because we only
have limited storm sewer and they’re shown on three sheets, we didn’t create key maps for them. John
was okay with plans as shown.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
On the plat, please provide dimension arrows for proposed easements.
Edmonds Response: See updated plat.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/12/2022
05/12/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Standards 1401, 1601, 1606, 1607 need to be updated. See LCUASS
Appendix A. CDOT standard M-601-10 needs to be updated. See
https://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/2019-and-2012-m-standards/20
19-m-standards-plans/2019-m-standards-plans-and-details for reference.
Ensure the South Fort Collins Sanitation District standards are also current.
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Aspen Response: Details have been updated.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Please address all redlines not mentioned in the comments.
Aspen Response: redlines provided have been addressed, with responses added to the PDF’s.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
The entrance on the northeast of the site is 118 feet from Precision. Please
include in the street improvement notes that the City reserves the right to restrict
the northeast access point to right-in right-out, or close the access in the future,
if conditions warrant.
Aspen Response: A note has been added under the traffic section on sheet C-002.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6820, smsmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FINAL APPROVAL
Comments were made previously about the proposed NE access not meeting
spacing requirements. The access location was approved, but we typically
require some language on the plans/plat that states the access may be
removed or limited in the event of future operational or safety concerns. Please
coordinate with Engineering on the specific language and where to add it.
Aspen Response: A note has been added under the traffic section on sheet C-002.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: INFORMATION ONLY
The analysis and conclusions of the submitted traffic memo are accepted. No
further traffic analysis is required. Please be sure to submit a stamped and
signed final version in pdf form with your final plans for mylar/recording.
BHA Response: Acknowledged
Department: Stormwater Engineering – Erosion Control
Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhamdan@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/19/2022
05/19/2022: FOR INFORMATION:
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.
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.
Based on the proposed site construction associated with this project we are
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assuming 1 lots, 6.7 acres of disturbance, 2 years from demo through build out
of construction and an additional 3 years till full vegetative stabilization due to
seeding. Which results in an Erosion Control Fee estimate of $1,974.06.
Based on 4 number of bioretention/rain gardens and 1extended detention basin
the estimate of the Stormwater LID/WQ Inspection fee is $1,510.
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 your review.
BHA Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/19/2022
FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please address all redlines provided on the plans.
Aspen Response: provided redlines have been addressed, and responses provided in the PDF’s.
Please update the erosion security estimate based on the revisions.
Aspen Response: No additional items were added, and the security estimate is valid.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Forebays are required at the entry points into the rain gardens. Please
coordinate with the City on design.
Aspen Response: Per coordination and calls with Wes, forebays were added in 5 locations. See sheet
C-007 for forebay details and notes. Forebays have been called out in the plans as well.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please substitute all riprap with a permanent TRM.
Aspen Response: Per call with Wes, Aspen prefers riprap be utilized for energy dissipation and because
runoff overflowing forebays is better served by riprap than TRM. Wes was okay with this, and riprap
remains in the plans.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please document the transition points from perforated to solid underdrain pipe
for all the rain gardens. This should be 2 feet inside of the aggregate layer.
Aspen Response: Per call with Wes, Aspen explained transitions occur within the LID basin and at clean-
out locations, and are clearly labeled on sheet C-014. Wes was okay with the plans as is.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please show the location of the detention pond depth gage on the Grading Plan and label.
Aspen Response: Detention pond depth guage has been added to the plans and labeled.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
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05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Documentation, with hatching, is needed for the area of the soil sand media on
the Grading Plan for all rain gardens. It appears the current hatching shows the
entire perimeter, not just the bottom media area.
Aspen Response: hatching for the lower media section has been added as requested and the legend
updated to show the additional hatching for the LID basin and LID basin bottom media section.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The soil sand media for the rain gardens cannot be within the public utility
easement. It appears the northern rain garden will need to be shifted south.
Aspen Response: The northern LID basin was moved south to keep the media south of the utility
easement. See revised plans.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The City has updated the Rain Garden detail and will provide it for this plan set.
Aspen Response: Per coordination with Wes, the City is still refining the detail and will email it to Aspen
once completed. Aspen will add once we receive it.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please locate the curb stop for the 2-inch domestic water service to the area
just south of the public sidewalk. It needs to be located 2 feet south of the
sidewalk, which corresponds to 10 feet north of the storm sewer.
Aspen Response: The curb stop was moved as requested. See revised utility plan.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: For Approval: A Customer Information Form (C-1 Form) will need
to be completed and submitted to Light & Power Engineering for all proposed
commercial meters. A link to the C-1 form is below:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-guidelines-regulations
Owner Response: C1 will be provided once MEP team is on-board. Rob was okay with this.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: For Approval: A One-line Diagram will need to be submitted to
Light & Power Engineering for all proposed commercial meters.
Owner Response: Rob understands MEP will provide this at later date.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: For Approval: The proposed transformer location in the island
looks to be very constrained with two trees and the parking lot light. Without
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knowing the power requirements and the transformer size needed, the trees
and/or light may need to be relocated.
Aspen Response: The transformer was moved to the west side of the parking lot. Please see revised
utility plan.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: For Approval: This project will need to comply with our electric
metering standards. Electric meter locations will need to be coordinated with
Light and Power Engineering. 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/ElectricServiceStanda
rds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf
Owner Response: MEP team will address at later date.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: For Approval: Light & Power will require AutoCAD files of the Site
Plan, Utility Plans, and Landscape Plans prior to the Entitlement Process approval.
Aspen Response: Aspen and rest of team will coordinate with Light and Power on cadd files.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: Information Only: Light & Power typically backfills with non-yield
under drives and in crossings. Just giving a heads up as this can add up quickly.
Owner Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: Information Only: Electric capacity fee, building site charges, and
any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this
development. Please contact me or visit the following website for an estimate
of charges and fees related to this project:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-development-fees
Owner Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Three seed mixes and a sod are
depicted with hatching on the landscape plans but only two seed mixes are
detailed. Please provide the details of the third mix.
BHA Response: Sod is listed as well as the two seed mixes.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: The City has updated its hydrozone
standards: please update your hydrozone table to meet the current standards.
You can view all applicable details here:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-f
orms-guidelines-regulations/water-conservation-standards-for-commercial-dev
elopment/water-budget-table.
BHA Response: Hydrozone tables have been revised.
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Department: Forestry
Contacts: Molly Roche, mroche@fcgov.com (Note: Molly’s last day with the City is 06/01/2022)
Carrie Tomlinson, ctomlinson@fcgov.com
Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
5/20/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL – UNRESOLVED
Continued:
There are still Lindens proposed in parking lot islands. These are not the best
trees for these spaces since they are affected by deicing salts during the winter
months. Please propose an alternative species in these planting locations.
BHA Response: Lindens removed from parking lot islands
11/15/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Continued:
Species to be adjusted at final plan.
BHA Response: Species have been updated.
10/25/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Please do not specify Lindens in parking lot islands or cut outs – they are not
the best trees for these spaces since they are affected by deicing salts during
the winter months. Please propose an alternative species in these planting locations.
BHA Response: Lindens removed from parking lot islands.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
5/20/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Comment reopened: review Forestry redlines to shift a parking lot island tree to
another location to accommodate additional space for an electrical transformer.
BHA Response: Transformer location adjusted. Trees remain in island per code requirements.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING
Where possible, the naming of private drives is usually recommended to aid in
wayfinding. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved
address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in
a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address
identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers
shall be arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled
out. The address numerals for any commercial or industrial buildings shall be
placed at a height to be clearly visible from the street. They shall be a minimum
of 8 inches in height unless distance from the street or other factors dictate
larger numbers. Refer to Table 505.1.3 of the 2018 IFC as amended.
Monument signs may be used in lieu of address numerals on the building as
approved by the fire code official. Buildings, either individually or part of a multi-
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building complex, that have emergency access lanes on sides other than on the
addressed street side, shall have the address numbers and street name on
each side that fronts the fire lane.
Alm2s Response: 8” address numerals will be included on the building elevations that face a street.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please provide the following information for the Benchmark Statement in the
EXACT format shown below.
PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88
BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION
ELEVATION:
BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION
ELEVATION:
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL
DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29
UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) FOR
THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS.
IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DATUM) IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION
SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM (PRIOR CITY OF
FORT COLLINS DATUM) = NAVD88 DATUM - X.XX’.
Aspen Response: Benchmark information has been updated to match above statement/comment.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
All Benchmark Statements must match on all sheets.
Aspen Response: Benchmarks match between sheets.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are line over text issues. See redlines.
BHA Response: Line over text issues resolved.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please revise the legal description as marked. See redlines.
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BHA Response: Legal description revised
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please verify that the Owners Certificate is correct.
BHA Response: Owners certificate updated
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2022
05/24/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the
noted sheets. See redlines.
BHA Response:
Department: Outside Agencies
Contact: Todd Sullivan, 970-221-6695, tsullivan@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2022
Fort Collins Loveland Water District, Trevor Crane, tcrane@fclwd.com
05/27/2022: Please see redlines.
Response:
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2022
05/23/2022: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended.
Current adopted codes are:
2021 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments
2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments
2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments
2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments
2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments
2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments
Colorado Plumbing Code & state amendments (currently 2018 IPC)
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
Copies of current City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building.
· Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017.
· Snow Live Load: Ground Snow Load 35 PSF.
· Frost Depth: 30 inches.
· Wind Loads: Risk Category II (most structures):
· 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or Front Range Gust Map published by The
Structural Engineer's Association of Colorado
· Seismic Design: Category B.
· Climate Zone: Zone 5
· Energy Code: 2021 IECC commercial chapter.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
· Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft setback from property line and 20
feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per
chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC.
· City of Fort Collins adopted International Fire Code (IFC) and amendments to
the 2018/2021 IFC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system per IBC chapter 9 or
when building exceeds 5000 sq.ft. (or meet fire containment requirements).
· Buildings using electric heat, must use heat pump equipment.
· A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new commercial structure.
· Plans must be signed and stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or
engineer and must be included in the permit application.
· Electric vehicle parking spaces are now required per local amendment to the IBC. See section 3604.
BHA Response: Acknowledged