HomeMy WebLinkAboutJEROME STREET STATION - PDP210009 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 4 - STAFF'S PROJECT 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
October 05, 2022
Russell Baker
Black Timber Land Company
417 Jefferson Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Jerome Street Station, PDP210009, Round Number 4
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Jerome Street Station. 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: 06/25/2021
INFORMATION:
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: 3 Comment Originated: 06/25/2021
INFORMATION:
As part of your resubmittal, you will respond to the comments provided in this
letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this
document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a
different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in
your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide
reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not
been addressed, when applicable, avoiding responses like noted or acknowledged.
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Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/25/2021
INFORMATION:
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_Rd1.pdf
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/25/2021
INFORMATION:
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 advanced notice as possible.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 06/25/2021
INFORMATION:
LUC 2.211 Lapse, Rounds of Review: Applicants, within one hundred eighty
(180) days of receipt of written comments and notice to respond from the City
on any submittal (or subsequent revision to a submittal) of an application for
approval of a development plan, shall file such additional or revised submittal
documents as are necessary to address such comments from the City. If the
additional submittal information or revised submittal is not filed within said
period of time, the development application shall automatically lapse and
become null and void.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
08/02/2022: FOR HEARING: BUILDING 9 is not placed in direct relation to a
street sidewalk in any way which requires a Modification. That’s 3.5.2(D)(1). It
is set among rear parking drives and parking lots in a manner specifically
contrary to the basic approach toward new neighborhoods, i.e. with homes
along street sidewalks as part of an attractive public space framework. (either
facing or sideways to the street facing a walkway that leads directly to the
sidewalk network.
Presumably, the request would cite a physical hardship due to the narrow parcel
and the unique configuration of the Pascal extension. I.e., those aspects make it
difficult/impossible to introduce another street into this type of plan to access the
rear portion. Perhaps you could also suggest that a plan with a building there is
as good or better than a plan with the building simply eliminated to avoid the
modification.
Relatedly, Bldg. 9 has no convenient connection to Jerome other than walking in
the alley. Staff support for the modification would be more plausible if the
walkway from building 9 entrances connects smoothly down toward the south
and east leading toward Jerome. That would require eliminating the eastmost
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unit, which would create a new opportunity for an outdoor patio or
lawn/garden/bbq space. For discussion at the meeting and likely followup. I will
show a "redline" of this.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
08/05/2022: FOR HEARING: BUILDING 6 MODIFICATION NEEDED: ...also
needed for placement with no direct relationship to street sidewalks within 350
feet, like Bldg. 9. Eliminating Cajetan as a street created that situation.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
08/05/2022: FOR HEARING: COLLEGE CONNECTION: What is your latest
thinking about this?
West of your property, there is a 24' access easement actually on the car dealer
property north of the pawn shop. Also, there is 10' of space north of the
easement outside of the car dealer property's fence where a walkway could go.
Engineering and PFA will lead the discussion of this. Obviously there is
significant conversation required with the property owner.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/02/2022
05/10/2022: FOR THE MEETING -- SOME DETAILS: Building foundations at
easements? Meter banks - what is the approach to those? AC condensers-I
believe you mentioned that they are up on flat roofs, correct? Width of walkway
along the SW parking spaces - 5'-6" as shown is too narrow. The tree grates
along the south alley appear 5x5 - is that right?
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/02/2022
08/02/2022: FOR HEARING -- BUILDING VARIATION: We discussed some
low walls or fences along the streetscape to add some variation to the entry
stoops. Could something be added in that regard? Do you have any concern
about the monotonous repetition of the entry walks?
The previous comment about a Modification of a standard for this is resolved
with the submittal of a modification request for the two building footprints next to
each other. Staff recognizes the different buildings, but we need to carefully
articulate them.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: FOR MEETING: West end of northern parking lot: What is that
ramp-looking thing protruding into the walkway? And in any case, could we
delete one parking stall so that the parking lot is held back from the walkway
spine?
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: FOR HEARING: East end of northern parking lot: The streetscape
has been the crucial design concern for staff and as part of that, please design
an architectural screen fence to wrap around this parking, which protrudes into
the front yard area along Jerome. It should have a design and finish to relate to
the architecture, ideally painted.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: QUESTION: Any progress on agreement to re-pave the
connection to College, get a walkway through there, and get a projection of
valuation to possibly consider URA TIF participation?
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Department: Historic Preservation
Contact: Jim Bertolini, 970-416-4250, jbertolini@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/18/2022
04/18/2022: NO HISTORIC REVIEW REQUIRED: This proposal does not
require historic review because there are no designated historic resources, or
resources that are at least 50 years old and would require evaluation, on the
development site or within 200 feet of the development site.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Tim Dinger, , tdinger@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
09/21/2022: FOR HEARING:
Please see redlines for additional plan comments.
08/02/2022: FOR HEARING:
Please see redlines for additional plan comments.
05/09/2022: FOR HEARING:
Please see redlines for additional plan comments.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 08/08/2022
09/21/2022: FOR FINAL - UPDATED:
In the first round of final design, you will be required to submit an official
variance request for the modified commercial local street section for Pascal Street.
08/08/2022: FOR HEARING:
The connection to N. College Ave is required due to the North College Ave
Access Management Plan. Per that plan, the connection is made with a
commercial local. Therefore, in your variance request, you need to include all
items for the proposed Pascal Street extension that don't match the LCUASS
standards for a Commercial Local roadway. Additionally, an alley receives
significantly less maintenance from the City of Fort Collins Streets Department,
and City Light and Power is not required to provide lighting to an alley (whether
it is public or private), whereas they are required for a public local street. Please
let me know if you need more information on the public road classification for Pascal Street.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6820, smsmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
The opinion and preference of City staff is that the extension of Pascal through
the site should be public, rather than private. We would prefer to approve the
necessary Engineering variances required to allow the atypical cross section to
be publicly maintained and owned. We will need to work with you on exactly
how the ROW and easement linework should be configured to achieve this.
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Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
Is the drive area near building 1 on the norths side of the site supposed to have
emergency access to Jerome St.? See Redlines
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
See redlines for various comments on the proposed trail and Jerome St.
connection.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
There is at least one driveway that doesn't meet driveway spacing standards in
LCUASS (see redlines). This will need to be adjusted or a variance requested
through Engineering.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FINAL PLAN
Pedestrian ramps should be the directional style. Some of the proposed ones
on your site are not.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FINAL PLAN
Please extend the north sidewalk along the Pascal extension as far as possible
to the west. If you could work with any applicable adjacent property owners to
get it extended all the way to your west property line, that would be ideal.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
Please see TIS redlines for various traffic study comments. Please contact me
to discuss if there are any questions, prior to resubmittal.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING
I was under the impression that Cajetan would not be extended into this site as
a public ROW. Is there a reason that it is?
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Claudia Quezada, (970)416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
10/04/2022: FOR HEARING - UPDATED: City floodplain staff provided
comments to ACE on 09.02.2022.
08/09/2022: FOR HEARING - UPDATED: Received latest model from
Anderson Consulting Engineers. City Staff will provide comments separately
once review is complete.
05/13/2022: FOR HEARING - UPDATED: Still waiting for latest model from
Anderson. Comments will be provided separately.
06/22/2021: FOR HEARING:
Currently the floodplain memo indicates that there is a 0.01 ft. rise based on the
proposed grading, which requires a CLOMR. Prior to hearing, City Staff must
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be confident that design can work without impacting adjacent property owners
and that no-rise conditions are met. If the grading is adjusted to mitigate this
rise, a no-rise with model must be submitted to the City ahead of pursuing a LOMR.
Comment Number: 36 Comment Originated: 08/11/2022
08/11/2022: FOR HEARING:
Please see redlines for minor comments.
Comment Number: 37 Comment Originated: 08/11/2022
08/11/2022: FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
The applicant acknowledges that this Site Development Plan does not comply
with the current regulatory floodplain. Permits cannot be issued for residential
structures in the regulatory floodplain until a LOMR is approved through FEMA.
Applicant continuing planning process at their own risk.
Contact: Matt Simpson, (970) 416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 06/25/2021
10/04/2022: FOR HEARING UPDATED:
More discussion is needed.
08/10/2022: FOR HEARING UPDATED:
Please provide GW information next round of review.
06/25/2021: FOR HEARING:
The ground water levels need to be documented 2-feet below the bottom of the
stormwater facilities (stormtech and others). These levels need to be taken
during the high groundwater months (July – Sept).
Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
10/04/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN REVIEW:
A discussion is needed before hearing to verify these flows can be captured
and treated.
08/10/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN REVIEW:
Additional design and clarification is needed. Also, the rain garden will need to
treat all drainage that is being direct to it. This includes Jerome Street.
05/09/2022: FOR HEARING:
Please review and explain how street flows in Jerome Street will be intercepted
and routed into the rain garden and detention pond DP2. How will site flows
that surface discharge directly to Jerome St get intercepted and routed into the
rain garden and detention pond? The Jerome Street storm drain inlet appears
to be “on-grade” and not “sumped” – as such it will not be able to intercept
100% of the flows. Please review and explain or revise the design.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 34 Comment Originated: 08/10/2022
10/04/2022: FOR HEARING-REPEAT COMMENT:
08/10/2022: FOR HEARING:
The north and east slope of the southern detention pond has 2:1 side slopes.
This is too steep and needs to be 4:1 maximum. Please revise.
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Comment Number: 35 Comment Originated: 08/10/2022
10/04/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN REVIEW:
Verification is needed that the roof drains will drain as per the Drainage Plan.
These will also need to convey the 100-yr flows to meet the Drainage Plan
requirements.
08/10/2022: FOR HEARING:
The Drainage Basin Exhibit in regard to the sub-basin delineation for the
building roofs does not match the redline responses. Responses stated that
half of the roof would be going east and the other west on a few buildings along
Jerome Street, but the linework does not match. Please revise.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Matt Simpson, (970) 416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
08/12/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN - REMINDER:
05/09/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN:
The private combination water services will need to be sized for FDP round 1
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
08/12/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN - REMINDER:
05/09/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN:
The initial FDP submittal will need to include separate irrigation service(s) for
the site. Separate irrigation service is required due to recent changes to Fort
Collins Utilities Water Supply Requirements (WSR) and Plant Investment Fees (PIF).
Please ensure the project submittal includes:
- Preliminary Irrigation Plan (PIP) – plan requirements can be found at:
www.fcgov.com/WCS.
Please contact Irrigation Development Review (irrigation@fcgov.com) with
questions regarding the required PIP.
- Water budget (annual usage) and peak flow (gallons per minute) for each
irrigation service. Note: this information should be included on the PIP.
- Landscape Plan including hydrozone table updated with 2022 values – 3, 8,
14, and 18 gallons/square foot/year for very low, low, medium, and high zones,
respectively.
- Water Need Form – form is available at: www.fcgov.com/WFF
Please contact Utility Fee and Rate Specialists (UtilityFees@fcgov.com or
970-416-4252) with questions regarding the Water Need Form.
- Irrigation service(s), including curb stop and meter location, shown on the
Utility and Site Plans. Irrigation service location(s) must match information on
the PIP.
On Oct. 5, 2021 Council adopted changes to Fort Collins Utilities Water Supply
Requirements and Plant Investment Fees. In general developments that use
more water may pay more and developments that use less water may pay less.
These changes were implemented 1/1/2022; more information can be found at:
www.fcgov.com/wsr-update
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Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
08/12/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN - REMINDER:
This can be designed at Final Plan as long as all City criteria is being adhered to.
05/09/2022: FOR HEARING:
The developer for the adjacent site to the south wants to relocate a sewer main
onto this site. This will have Utility Plan and Landscape Plan impacts. Please
coordinate with them.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN REVIEW:
Overall, the water and sewer utility layout is ready for hearing. There will most
likely be some comments and utility revisions during final plan review.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: INFORMATION:
Light and Power will need to trench new electric facilities along the west side of
Jerome St in the parkway area. It appears that the (2) concrete drive approach's
for the site have been installed. Additional concrete will likely need to be
removed for electric facilities installation.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: SITE SPECIFIC:
It appears that the proposed transformer for building D does not separation
requirements from a meter pit. The proposed transformer for building C in on
the proposed gas main.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: SITE SPECIFIC:
All new primary electric facilities will need to be located within utility easements.
It appears that the easement along the building B frontage will need to be
extended to encompass the primary electric run into the site.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 06/24/2021
06/22/2021: INFORMATION:
Electric meter locations and customer owned electric service locations will need
to be coordinated with Light and Power Engineering. Please show proposed
meter and private electric service locations on the utility plans. Each residential
unit will need to be individually metered. Please gang the electric meters on one
side of the building, opposite of the gas meters. All residential units larger than
a duplex and/or 200 amps is considered a customer owned service, therefore,
the owner is responsible to provide and maintain the electrical service from the
transformer to the meters
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Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 06/24/2021
06/22/2021: INFORMATION:
All utility easements and required permits (crossing agreements, flood plain,
etc.) needed for the development will need to be obtained and paid for by the
developer.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 06/24/2021
06/24/2021: INFORMATION:
Electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system
modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this development.
Please contact me to discuss development fees 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-investmen
t-development-fees
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/24/2021
06/22/2021: INFORMATION:
For additional information on our renewal energy programs please visit the
website below or contact John Phelan (jphelan@fcgov.com).
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/go renewable
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/24/2021
06/24/2021: INFORMATION:
Please contact Tyler Siegmund with Light & Power Engineering if you have any
questions at 970.416.2772. Please reference our policies, construction
practices, development charge processes, electric service standards, and use
our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/09/2022
06/22/2021: INFORMATION:
The City of Fort Collins now offers gig-speed fiber internet, video and phone
service. Contact Brad Ward with Fort Collins Connexion at 970-224-6003 or
bward@fcgov.com for commercial grade account support, RFPs and bulk agreements.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 08/09/2022
08/09/2022: SITE SPECIFIC:
Please move the proposed transformer that feeds building 9, 10, 11 to the west
to get out of the sewer line easement. It appears the grade drops off from the
back of proposed sidewalk. Please provide a flat area behind the sidewalk to
install the transformer. See redlines.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 08/09/2022
08/09/2022: SITE SPECIFIC:
All electric service lines from the transformers to the buildings are considered
private and are to be installed and maintained by the developer. Please label all
electric services as private. If any private services are to be located in public
ROW please work with the Engineering Dept. for approval to install within the ROW.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 08/10/2022
08/10/2022: SITE SPECIFIC:
With Pascal now being a public road, Light and Power will provide streetlights
per LCUASS minimum streetlight spacing requirements. Please add
streetlights per redlines. Adjust trees/landscape as needed.
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Streetlights will be placed along public streets. 40 ft separation on both sides of
the light is required between canopy trees and streetlights. 15 ft separation on
both sides of the light is required between ornamental trees and streetlights.
Please coordinate the light placement with Light & Power. Please reach out to
me before the first round of the Final Development Plan so I can provide a
streetlight layout. The City of Fort Collins street lighting requirements can be found at:
http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/Ch15_04_01_2007.pdf
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Per the fire truck turning exhibit, the proposed transformer that feeds buildings 2
and 3 will need to move. See revised locations on LP markups.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 10/04/2022
10/04/2022: FOR APPROVAL:
Are power requirements known for the buildings? Please submit preliminary
C-1 forms for each building to understand power requirements.
C-1 form can be found here:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-f
orms-guidelines-regulations
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: (UPDATED) FOR HEARING: A draft prairie dog mitigation and
removal plan is required for Hearing. The plan needs to calculate the area of
the active colony on site, an analysis of viable removal options (including
passive relocation, active relocation, trap and donate, and euthanization), proof
of communication with various entities regarding relocating and trap and donate
options, anticipated timeline of removal activities, burrowing owl survey
methods, and methods to prevent recolonization of the site. Note that Rocky
Mountain Raptor Program (https://www.rmrp.org/, 970-484-7756) accepts
prairie dog donations year-round. A copy of RMRP’s donation standards will
be supplied to the DRC for you to pass on to the prairie dog consultant.
Note that the payment-in-lieu fee is set by the Natural Areas Department (NAD)
and is currently $1,637/acre for non-CO/PERC methods and $1,337/acre for
CO/PERC methods. Final per acre rate will be verified with NAD at time of
DCP issuance.
There is unique opportunity for prairie dog relocation - a prairie dog colony is
being established by a cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service,
CPW, CDOT, and Pueblo County. Please coordinate with myself prior to
submitting the mitigation plan.
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Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: (REPEAT) FOR DCP: Prior to issuance of the Development
Construction Permit (DCP), and prior to prairie dog removal, please submit the
results of a burrowing owl survey completed by a professional, qualified wildlife
biologist, and in accordance with the Division of Parks and Wildlife standards if
removal is between March 15 and October 31. Note the timing requirements of
these surveys are between March 15 and October 31, as no burrowing owls are
expected to be present between November 1 and March 14.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: (REPEAT) FOR DCP: Prior to issuance of the Development
Construction Permit (DCP), please submit a letter explaining how and when
prairie dog removal occurred at the site and in accordance with the Division of
Parks and Wildlife standards. Also, field surveys demonstrating proof of
efficacy of treatment will be required.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: (REPEAT) FOR FINAL APPROVAL: A restoration plan will be
required that encompasses weed management, appropriate soil handling
during disturbance, and revegetation in the NHBZ. Iterations of this plan can be
submitted to Environmental Planning at any time to ensure that the quality of the
restoration matches the same kind of standard as Passivhaus design does for
the built environment.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: (REPEAT) FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND DCP:
Language regarding the protection and enhancement of the Natural Habitat
Buffer Zone will be included in the Development Agreement for this project. A
security will need to be provided prior to the issuance of a Development
Construction Permit that accounts for the installation and establishment of the
Natural Habitat Buffer Zone. Prior to the FDP approval please provide an
estimate of the landscaping costs for the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone, including
materials, labor, monitoring, weed mitigation and irrigation. We will then use the
approved estimate to collect a security (bond or escrow) at 125% of the total
amount prior to the issuance of a Development Construction Permit.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 08/09/2022
10/03/2022: (REPEAT) FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Additional measures will be
needed to naturalize stormwater features co-located within the NHBZ. Specifics
to be addressed are additional seed mixes prescribed according to expected
soil moisture (hydrosere approach), diverse native rain garden plantings,
possibly additional sinuosity in drainage swales, and taking a close look at the
anticipated concrete weir design and scour-stop slope protection design and
materials, and finally, ensuring that long term maintenance jives with the design
measures implemented.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 08/09/2022
08/09/2022: FOR HEARING: Additional coordination with Forestry is needed
to ensure protection of the Critical Root Zone of the large, northernmost,
centrally located cottonwood trees near the stormwater facilities.
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Department: Forestry
Contact: Christine Holtz, , choltz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 08/10/2022
08/10/2022: FOR HEARING
With the reconfiguration of the floodplain and the changing grade in this area,
how is the group of trees labeled 75 – 77 being preserved? How close to the
trees will the grading begin? What is the plan to preserve the roots of these trees?
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 08/10/2022
08/10/2022: FOR FINAL
There are three dead standing trees to the west of the trees labeled 75 – 77.
Please remove these trees as part of the development process.
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Kyle Lambrecht, 970-416-4340, klambrecht@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please plan to coordinate the Park Planning
and Development staff on the transition from the trail spur connection to the
regional trail. I am concerned that users may consider the trail spur to be the
regional trail. Additional signage may be necessary.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 05/10/2022
05/10/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please plan to coordinate with the
development to the south of Jerome Street Station (Powerhouse II
Development) to ensure regional trail connectivity.
Contact: Suzanne Bassinger, 970-416-4340, sbassinger@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/23/2021
05/10/2022: INFORMATION - UPDATED: The Park Planning & Development
Department is available to discuss these comments in more detail. Please
contact Kyle Lambrecht at klambrecht@fcgov.com.
06/23/2021: The Park Planning & Development Department is available to
discuss these comments in more detail. Please contact Suzanne Bassinger at
sbassinger@fcgov.com, or Aaron Wagner at aawagner@fcgov.com
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/23/2021
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING - UNRESOLVED: As acknowledged in your
comment response, please plan to work with Park Planning and Development
staff to finalize all necessary access easements to accommodate the regional
trail and other trail spurs.
06/23/2021: Park Planning and Development (PPD) requires the dedication,
without fee, of Public Access and Trail Easements to accommodate our
regional multi-use trail system, as conceptually indicated in the 2013 Paved
Recreational Trail Master Plan. PPD will work with the applicant to determine
the alignment and extent of required easements and trail improvements.
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Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 06/23/2021
05/10/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please plan to coordinate with Park Planning
and Development, Parks, and Stormwater staff for the final material of the trail
spur shown adjacent to the Lake Canal west of Jerome Street. Will a crusher
fines path hold up to utility equipment that will occasionally need to access
storm and sanitary sewer?
06/23/2021: The site shall accommodate the extension of the Lake Canal Trail
from its existing terminus on the east side of Jerome Street, on the north side of
the Lake Canal ditch, and provide an easement to continue the trail on the west
side of Jerome Street to the south property boundary. The regional trail as
shown in the Trail Master Plan does not continue west parallel to the Lake Canal
ditch.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 06/23/2021
05/10/2022: FOR HEARING - UNRESOLVED: A “Public Access and Trail
Easement” shall be dedicated on the west side of Jerome Street, beginning
directly across from the existing trail on the east side of Jerome Street and
extending south to the south property boundary.
06/23/2021: A “Public Access and Trail Easement” shall be dedicated on the
west side of Jerome Street, beginning directly across from the existing trail on
the east side of Jerome Street and extending south to the south property
boundary.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
10/03/2022: UNRESOVLVED FOR HEARING
Vehicle overhang still exists and appear to impact hydrant and transformer
located on the island. I would suggest either converting these islands to fire lane
with no utilities or adding emergency only lane extending from the hammerhead
to Jerome Street.
8/8/2022: UPDATED FOR HEARING
The vehicle overhang at the hammerhead appears to be both body and rear
wheels. This overhang is into the landscaping of the parking lot island. The
island will need to be part of the fire lane and meet fire lane requirements if
apparatus must drive over the island.
5/4/2022: UPDATED FOR HEARING
The turning exhibit has overhang in the new hammerhead turnaround area in
front of Building 1. The access to Jerome will need to be included on turning
exhibit and will need more information on these access lanes. It appears to be
partial turf grass which is not permitted as fire lane.
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06/22/2021: FOR HEARING
The turning exhibit indicates some overlap in the carport areas. It appears that
the fire apparatus will hit the carport support columns in the northern turnaround.
This area may need to meet similar dimensions of a cul-de-sac.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/22/2021
06/22/2021: FOR FINAL PLAN
-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.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/04/2022
6/23/2021: FOR FINAL
ADDRESS POSTING - M-F - LOCAL AMENDMENT
-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 drives or roads, shall have the address numbers AND
STREET NAME on each side that is accessible from another drive or road.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/05/2022
09/30/2022: UPDATED FOR FINAL
The hydrant located in the parking lot island north of building 2 is located near
the body overhang in the turning exhibit. The hydrant will need to be relocated to
a different area that is not subject to vehicle impact. It is suggested to move the
hydrant to Jerome Street. The hydrant located at the entrance between building
4 and 6 will need to be moved to the street as well.
05/05/2022: FOR FINAL
HYDRANT LOCATION
The hydrant located on the dead end portions of the alleys/streets between
buildings 1/2 and buildings 4/8 should be relocated to the corner of the
intersection. The dead end location is not considered an accessible location
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 09/30/2022
09/30/2022: FOR HEARING
The original comment #4 was resolved because the building elevations were
changed to 2 story with stair tower to roof. These elevations were accepted
with no aerial access requirements. The elevations have now changed back to
a 3 story product and over 30 feet in height when measured from grade to eave.
Aerial access is required for these buildings and the site shall require some
major changes in order to achieve this access.
Aerial access should be available on at least one entire long side of the
building, located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the
building. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed
width of 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building
or portion thereof. Dead end access roads shall have a minimum width of 30 ft.
Parapet heights greater than 4' in height do not support ladder truck operations.
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Department: Internal Services
Contact: Lauren Wade, 970-302-5962, lwade@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 04/25/2022
04/25/2022: GIS recommends continuing Pascal St through the private alley
since there is an opportunity for the road to connect to College Ave in the future.
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
06/21/2021: It not clear from the site plan/plat if this is to be property line
townhomes or multi-family buildings. Please clarify.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
06/21/2021: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended.
Current adopted codes are:
2018 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments
2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments
2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments
2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments
2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments
2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local
amendments
2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado
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 Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 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
Seismic Design: Category B.
Climate Zone: Zone 5
Energy Code:
· Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2018 IECC residential chapter.
· Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2018 IECC commercial
chapter.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
· 10% of all parking spaces must be EV ready (conduit in place)
· This building is located within 250ft of a 4 lane road or 1000 ft of an active
railway, must provide exterior composite sound transmission of 39 STC min.
· R-2 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 amendments to the 2018 IBC require a full NFPA-13
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sprinkler system in multifamily units with an exception to allow NFPA 13R
systems in buildings with no more than 6 dwelling units (or no more than 12
dwelling units where the building is divided by a 2 hour fire barrier with no more
than 6 dwelling units on each side).
· Bedroom egress windows required below 4th floor regardless of fire-sprinkler.
All egress windows above the 1st floor require minimum sill height of 24”.
· Prescriptive energy compliance with increased insulation values is required for
buildings using electric heat.
· A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new
multi-family structure.
Stock Plans:
When residential buildings will be built at least three times with limited
variations, a stock plan design or master plan can be submitted for a single
review and then built multiple times with site specific permits. More information
can be found in our Stock Plan Guide at
fcgov.com/building/res-requirements.php.
Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting:
Please schedule a pre-submittal meeting with Building Services for this project.
Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the
design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted
City codes and Standards listed above. The proposed project should be in the
early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective. Applicants of new
projects should email rhovland@fcgov.com to schedule a pre-submittal
meeting.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
08/04/2022: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
05/05/2022: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
06/21/2021: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP.
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Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/21/2021
10/03/2022: FOR APPROVAL-UPDATED:
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
08/04/2022: FOR APPROVAL-UPDATED:
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
05/05/2022: FOR 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
06/21/2021: FOR 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.
Department: Outside Agencies
Contact: Todd Sullivan, 970-221-6695, tsullivan@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/07/2022
Lake Canal
Melissa Buick, melissahbuick@gmail.com
The general comments from Lake Canal are that our easement which is
prescriptive in nature, is 50 feet on each side of the ditch measured from the
centerline of the ditch or otherwise, 100 feet in total and may not be obstructed,
crossed or encroached upon without first entering into a legal agreement to do
so. Access to the ditch may not be obstructed in any way. General
maintenance on the ditch and ditch easement may require burning, spraying
and/or the use and access of heavy machinery. I request the developer provide
Lake Canal a list of the proposed ditch crossings or any encroachments to the
ditch or ditch easements including the trail and pedestrian crossing over the
ditch, and provide more detailed plans for each of these items.
Not as part of the comments, but our next Board meeting is scheduled for June
14th if there are any specific requests the developer wants to put before the
Board for review or consideration.