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December 17, 1987
Mr. Ric Hattman
Gefroh and Hattman, inc.
135 West Swallow Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Dear Mr. Hattman:
Staff has reviewed the request for final P.U.D. for the North Lemay Plaza
that is scheduled for the January 25, 1988 Planning and Zoning Board. As I
am sure you are aware, the City Council will hear an appeal of the prelimi-
nary approval at the January 5, 1988 Council session. The following com-
ments, therefore, are offered without the benefit of Council's findings on
the preliminary approval. The comments are as follows:
1. A fire hydrant must be provided on either side of Conifer.
2. The species selected for the 12 offsite street trees along Conifer
should be redesignated such that, starting from the west, there would
be 3 Hackberry, then 6 Honey Locust, then 3 Hackberry. These species
are recommended by the City Arborist for providing good shade and for
resistance to disease.
3. The following note should be added to landscape notes:
"A free (no charge) permit must be obtained from the City Forester before
any trees or shrubs as noted on this plan are planted, pruned, or
removed on the public right-of-way."
4. Please keep in mind that the City will accept the maintenance on the
offsite street trees after an establishment period. This period is
usually two years. Also, one of the conditions at preliminary was that
these trees be sufficiently watered. The landscape plan should indi-
cate whether the method of irrigation will be spray, or drip, or bub-
bler.
5. The revised documents should indicate the change of signage along Lemay
from a pole sign to a monument sign as per .the condition of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board. Also, this. sign should not exceed six feet in
height. In addition, the signage on the building fascia -and canopy
along Lemay should be eliminated, in accordance with the preliminary
decision. The P.U.D, document should also state that temporary window
signage such as spanner boards and temporary sale banners shall be sub-
ject to obtaining a '30 day temporary sign permit from the Building
Inspection Division.
6. The staff will need to review documentation that the proposed conve-
nience store will exceed the City's adopted Model Energy Code. Since
the project benefited fran the credit afforded by the energy conserva-
tion criterion of the L.D.G.S., a letter should be. submitted from a
mechanical contractor or.licensed engineer describing how the Code will
be exceeded. This documentation should be submitted to the Planning
Department no later than January 11, 1987.
7. A Traffic Study detailing the functioning of the Conifer and Lemay
intersection has not yet been finalized. This study must be reviewed
and accepted by the City Traffic Engineer prior to final approval.
8. Details of the underground gasoline tank installation should be sub-
mitted to the Poudre Valley Fire Department for comment prior to final
approval. This was a major concern of the neighborhood group as well
as the Planning and Zoning Board.
9. The convenience store needs a building envelope with dimensions pro-
vided. Also, the building envelope for the gas canopy should be
labeled.
10. Please show the dimensions of the new property line after right-of-way
dedication for Lemay Avenue. Presently, it is shown to the centerline
of Lemay.
This concludes staff comments at this time. In order to stay on schedule
for the January 25, 1988 Planning and Zoning Board hearing, please note the
following deadlines:
Revisions are due January 7, 1988 (6 prints)
10 prints, PMT's, and colored renderings are due January 19, 1988
Final documents are due January 22, 1988.
Please call if there are any questions or concerns about either the final
submittal request or the Council appeal of the preliminary.
Sincerely,
Ted Shepard
Project Planner
xc: Joe Frank, Assistant Planning Director