HomeMy WebLinkAboutGATEWAY AT HARMONY ROAD PUD, 3RD FILING, LOTS 1 & 2, M & O TIRE AUTOMOTIVE - PRELIMINARY & FINAL - 1-88G - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS Comnity Planning and EnvironmentServices
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Current Planning
Cit of Fort Collins
May 19, 1995
Linda Ripley
Ripley Associates
223 Jefferson Street, Suite A
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
Dear Linda,
Staff has reviewed your documents for the M&O Tire & Automotive
Service Center P.U.D. (Lots 1 & 2 of the Gateway at Harmony Road
P.U.D. , Third Filing) that were submitted to the City on April 24,
1995, and would like to offer the following comments:
1. A copy of the comments received from U.S.West is attached to
this letter.
2 . The Landscape Plan must include the standard note about.
"landscaping being completed or a deposit for 125% of the
estimated cost of landscaping by a letter of credit or other
acceptable collateral 11
3 . One additional handicapped parking stall is required, bringing
them to a total of 3 spaces. The City can treat both Lots 1 &
2 as one parking lot for this use.
4. The City would like to see landscape islands up at the north
end near the store (see enclosed Site Plan forwarded to Ripley
Associates) .
5. The subdivision plat needs to describe the "monuments to be
set" .
6. What about a utility easement, north to south, across the east
side of Lot 3? The plats on either side of this plat have a
utility easement in this location.
7. An additional fire hydrant, capable of providing fire flows of
1,500 gallons per minute with 20 pounds per square inch of
residual pressure, must be located on the site, at the
intersection of Mason Street and Kensington Drive.
8. The comments received from the Water/Wastewater Department are
included on a red-lined Landscape Plan forwarded to Ripley
Associates and on a set of red-lined utility plans that have
been forwarded to Water, Waste & Land.
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9. The Light & Power Department has the following comments to
offer:
a. A transformer location will need to be coordinated. It
needs to be near a paved surface for access by line
trucks; however, it should not be located in a prominent
place along the street where it cannot be adequately
screened or visually mitigated.
b. The shade trees along Mason Street and Kensington Drive
will need to conform to the City's street light/street
tree standard.
c. The 13 .55' wide drainage easement needs to be an "access,
drainage, and utility easement" so that Light & Power can
get to Lot 3.
d. Who is responsible for development charges for the
parking lot on Lot 2? A parking lot is considered
development and the normal electric development charges
will apply. It would appear that M&O Tire & Automotive
will be responsible.
10. The Transportation Department would like to have M&O Tire &
Automotive put up signage that would control exits from the
McDonald's right-in only access from South College Avenue.
11. The Engineering Department has the following comments to
offer:
a. Site Plan
* Delineate approximate detention area.
* Provide ramps at the south entrance (or are they
existing?) .
* Legal description does not agree with the
subdivision plat. Please revise accordingly.
b. Subdivision Plat
• Establish a tie between the basis of bearing (SE
corner of Section 35) and the point of beginning.
c. Utility Plans.
* An off-site easement is needed for drainage
discharge to a storm sewer to the east of this
property.
* Sheet 3 - suggest moving MH D-7 south 20' (+/-) and
provide a 45 degree ell in a 15" RCP in lieu of
moving the light pole.
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Title Sheet 1
- number the sheets.
- make the title agree with Ithe subdivision
plat.
correct Note 12.
* Details Sheet 6 - show section through the orifice
plate detail, show reinforcing for the headwall.
12. A copy of the comments received from the Stormwater Utility is
attached to this letter.
13. The Autumn Blaze Maple shouldn't be used in this quantity as
a City street tree along Mason Street. If the applicant wishes
to use experimental trees, use only 1 or 2 as street trees or
place them on private property.
14. It appears that this plan could have difficulty meeting the
drainage criteria due to the large amount of parking and
impervious area on-site.
15. The pedestrian movement on-site, as well as from this site to
adjacent development, is very awkward. Sidewalks providing
pedestrian direction and safe movement are needed.
16. There is question as to whether this proposal, as presently
designed, can meet a number of All Development Criteria in the
Land Development Guidance System. These criteria are:
A-2. 1 Vehicular, Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation -
relating to incorporation into the "neighborhood" and
community transportation network safely. Pedestrian and
bicycle movement seems especially difficult.
A-2.2 Building Placement. and Orientation - relating to
integration into the surrounding area and aesthetic and
privacy considerations. The massiveness of the north elevation
and its placement on the site, relative to Kensington Drive,
is of concern.
A-2.4 Vehicular Circulation and Parking - generally, same as
A-2. 1.
A-2. 6 Pedestrian Circulation - generally, same as A-2.1.
A-2 .7 Architecture - relating to height, bulk, mass, scale of
the north elevation (mostly) , the architectural character,
building materials. The height, relatively unbroken facade
(materials and color, lack of windows, doors, reveals, etc. ) ,
and setback from the street is of concern. Also, as expressed
in the Conceptual, Review comment letter dated May 3, 1994,
"The M&O Tire building will be expected to use the similar
exterior materials and architectural forms that are
established within the center. The predominant color in the
center is a combination of gray tones. Roofing materials will
have to match the other two existing buildings. Again, please
refer to the approved plans for both. Mcdonald's and Jiffy
Lube/Texaco for a detailed specification of the approved
building materials". Both of these site are now in existence.
The color gray is not negotiable.
A-2. 12 Setbacks - The building is 20' in height, has a north
elevation length of 116' , and is set back only 25' from
Kensington Drive. The proposed landscaping does not seem to be
sufficient to properly mitigate the building impact to the
north.
This completes the review comments at this time. Additional
comments may be forthcoming as the various departments and
reviewing agencies continue to review this request. Please be aware
of the following dates and deadlines to assure your ability to stay
on schedule for the June 26, 1995 Planning and Zoning Board
hearing:
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Plan revisions are due no later than the end of the working day,
June 8, 1995. Please contact me for the number of folded revisions
required for each document.
PMI's, renderings, and 8 folded copies of final revisions (for the
Planning and Zoning Board packets) are due by 3:00 p.m. on June 19,
1995.
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Please contact me at 221-6750 if you have questions or concerns
related to these comments. I would like to schedule a meeting with.
you as soon as possible, if necessary, to discuss these comments.
Sinc- ely,
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Steve Olt
Project Planner
xc: Kerrie Ashbeck
Stormwater Utility
Transportation
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