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May 09, 2023
Michele Forrest
Neenan Company
3325 S Timberline Rd, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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
RE: Bohlender Funeral Chapel, FDP230011, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Bohlender Funeral Chapel. 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 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
INFORMATION:
I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and
permitting 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!
Comment Number: 2
SUBMITTAL:
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. Comments requiring action
should NOT have a response such as noted or acknowledged. You will need to
provide references to specific project plans, pages, reports, or explanations of
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why comments have not been addressed [when applicable].
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Comment Number: 3
SUBMITTAL:
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 Characterization 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.
Comment Number: 4
SUBMITTAL:
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 the PDF file.
The default setting is "1" ("on") in AutoCAD. To change the setting and remove
this feature, type "EPDFSHX" (version 2016.1) or “PDFSHX (version 2017 and
newer) in the command line and enter "0".
Read this article at Autodesk.com for more on this topic:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarti
cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html
Comment Number: 5
SUBMITTAL:
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 with as much advanced notice as possible.
Comment Number: 6
INFORMATION:
Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the
expiration of your project.
Comment Number: 7
INFORMATION:
ANY project that requires four or more rounds of review would be subject to an
additional fee of $3,000.00.
Comment Number: 8
FOR HEARING:
All "For Hearing" comments need to be addressed and resolved prior to
moving forward with scheduling the Hearing. Staff will need to agree the project
is ready for Hearing approximately 4 to 8 weeks prior to the hearing.
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Department: Planning Services
Contact: Katelyn Puga, , kpuga@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/05/2023: FOR HEARING
While the proposal is exempt from the minimum parking requirements for the
proposed office and funeral home land uses, planning staff is concerned about
an adequate amount of off-street parking being provided for the land use.
On-site parking should be accommodated for the largest services. According to
the TIS, the site needs approximately 17 on-site parking spaces to
accommodate the visitors for the service. Therefore, Planning strongly
recommends consideration of a shared parking agreement with nearby
properties to provide additional parking spaces. Any shared parking should
provide serve as a permanent location and provides close and easy access to users.
Response: Understood. Parking agreements have been included.
Comment Number: 2
05/05/2023: FOR HEARING
Please clarify with the next submittal is there will be any new light fixtures added
to the site, including the building lighting or parking lot lighting. If so, the site is
subject to the requirements in Division 3.2.4 of the Land Use Code and will be
required to provide a photometric plan and lighting specifications with the second submittal.
Response: There are no changes to either the building or site lighting. Therefore, no photometric plan is
required.
Comment Number: 3
05/05/2023: FOR HEARING
Development plans must include labeled drawings of all proposed enclosures,
internal trash and recycling rooms, staging areas and the like and include all
proposed dumpsters, containers, bins and other receptacles and label the
capacity of each. Proposed recycling capacity must be at least fifty (50) percent
of the proposed trash capacity. Even if the trash will be enclosed in the garage,
please provide the requested information above to demonstrate that it meets
the requirements of the Land Use Code.
In addition, areas for the collection and storage of trash, waste cooking oil, and
compostable, recyclable and other materials must be designed to allow walk-in
access for pedestrians separate from the service opening that is at least
thirty-two (32) inches wide and provides unobstructed and convenient access to
all dumpsters, containers, bins, and other receptacles. Where possible,
pedestrian entrances are encouraged to provide door-less entry unless
reasonable circumstances (preventing illicit activities/usage, regulated waste
streams, and the like) are demonstrated that would necessitate doors. If doors
are used, they must provide safe and efficient access. Please provide
clarification for how the trash enclosure will be accessed by pedestrians.
Response: Additional details of the function / access to the trash area within the
garage have been included.
Comment Number: 4
05/09/2023: FOR HEARING
Landscaping Plan - Refer to Planning Redlines on the Landscaping Plan for
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additional comments to be addressed.
Response: Refer to revised Landscaping Plan addressing comments.
Comment Number: 5
05/09/2023: FOR HEARING
Site Plan - Refer to Planning Redlines on the Site Plan for additional comments
to be addressed.
Response: Refer to revised Site Plan addressing comments.
Comment Number: 6
05/09/2023: FOR HEARING
Building Elevations - Refer to Planning Redlines on the Building Elevations for
additional comments to be addressed.
Response: Refer to revised Building Elevations addressing comments.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sophie Buckingham, , sbuckingham@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/08/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please provide existing and proposed elevations in the thousands. The labeling
of elevations ranging from 97 to 103 is not precise enough. The grading plan
needs to show how the proposed contours within the site tie into the existing contours offsite.
Comment Number: 2
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please add the LCUASS Notes from Appendix E-1-FC and Appendix E-2 to the utility plan.
Comment Number: 3
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please add the City's utility plan approval signature block to the cover sheet of
the utility plans. You can download the signature block at
https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/files/utilitysigblock.pdf?1611856399
Comment Number: 4
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please review and address my redlines on the utility plans. These items will
need to be cleaned up before the plans can be recorded.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/08/2023: FOR INFORMATION: The Transportation Impact study has been
received, reviewed and the general conclusions are accepted regarding the
overall impacts and trip generation for the site. Further coordination may be
needed with our Planning Department regarding the Alternative Compliance to
the Parking Standards.
Response: Understood. Parking agreements have been included.
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Comment Number: 2
05/08/2023: FOR INFORMATION: The general idea that the on street parking
would only need to be utilized for larger services is generally accepted by Traffic
Operations. Please continue any efforts to coordinate with surrounding
businesses with potential parking agreements that would allow the larger
services to use those lots during off-peak hours, or weekends.
Response: Understood. Parking agreements have been included.
Department: Stormwater Engineering – Erosion Control
Contact: Andrew Crecca, , acrecca@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1
04/20/2023: No Comment from Erosion Control. Based upon the submitted
materials it has been determined that this project; will disturb less than 10,000
sq. ft., is not proposed to be in a sensitive area, has no steep slopes (greater
than 3H:1V) within or adjacent to the project, and is not part of a larger common
development that will or is under construction. Therefore, Erosion Control
Material submittal is not needed. If this project substantially changes in size or
design where the above criteria now apply, erosion control materials should be
submitted. Although the project at this time requires no erosion control material
submittal, the project still must be swept and maintained to prevent dirt, saw
cuttings, concrete wash, trash & debris, landscape materials and other
pollutants from the potential of leaving the site and entering the storm sewer at
all times during the project in accordance with City Code §26-498. If complaints
are received or site observation of the project seem not to prevent the pollutants
from being discharged the City may require the project to install erosion and
sediment control measures. Nearby inlets that may be impacted by the
pollutants, in particular dirt, should be protected as a good preventative practice
and individual lots should be protected from material escaping onto the
sidewalk through the use of straw wattles or silt fence. If at building permit
issuance any issues arise please email erosion@fcgov.com to help facilitate
getting these permits signed off.
Response: Acknowledged
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2
05/06/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
More information is needed on the existing and proposed drainage conditions
as well as the proposed alternative compliance to LID requirements. Please see
redlines for details. I encourage you to reach out with any questions or to
review potential revisions, and I’d be happy to set up a meeting or conference call to do so.
Response: Additional information on existing drainage conditions has been added. The proposed
changes will not be altering existing drainage patterns. Modified impervious area has been reduced
under 1000 sf and alternative compliance should no longer be required.
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Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/06/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
Please show existing water and sewer on the landscape plans, and ensure
proposed landscaping meets separation requirements. Please see redlines for
additional information.
Comment Number: 2
05/06/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
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. 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.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/09/2023: It is the understanding of Light and Power that this project will not
cause a change to the electric capacity needs or the location of our facilities. If
this an incorrect understanding or if plans change, please contact me directly at
tsiegmund@fcgov.com or (970) 416-2772. Thank you.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2
05/09/2023: Please contact Tyler Siegmund with electric project engineering if
you have any questions at (970) 416-2772. You may reference Light & Power’s
Electric Service Standards at:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/electricservicestandards.pdf?1645038437
Reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee
estimator at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers.
Response: Acknowledged.
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Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/04/2023: Please describe in detail how the existing irrigation system will be
adjusted to accommodate the additions and/or landscape adjustments. Provide
an irrigation legend identifying where and how the existing system will be
adjusted, notes can be made to the existing plans. Irrigation additions must
follow the requirements outlined in Section 3.2.1 (J) of the Land Use Code.
Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704
or eolson@fcgov.com
Response:
Department: Forestry
Contact: Christine Holtz, , choltz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/08/2023: For Approval
Pinyon pines are one of the most xeric species that we plant in Fort Collins.
They are native to Colorado have very low water usage. Please keep the pinyon
pines in the garden beds as they will work well with low-water use plantings.
Comment Number: 2
05/08/2023: For Approval
On the plant schedule it states that 3 pinus nigra will be used as mitigation
trees. Please stipulate what other trees will be used for the 11 remaining mitigation trees.
Comment Number: 3
05/08/2023: For Approval
Please use a different species other than English oak. English oak trees have
been extremely susceptible to borers in Fort Collins for the past few years and
are being removed in high numbers. Please use another shade tree such as:
caddo maple, bigtooth maple, Ohio buckeye, Northern catalpa, Hackberry,
Turkish filbert, accolade or triumph elm, or Kentucky coffeetree. Please email
choltz@fcgov.com for further recommendations.
Comment Number: 4
05/08/2023: For Information
Please keep in mind that hot wings maples need to be maintained regularly to
prevent the multi-stems from splitting.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 4
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please revise the sub-title as marked. See redlines.
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Response: Subtitle has been updated accordingly.
Comment Number: 5
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are sheets out of order in the sheet index. See redlines.
Response: Sheet Numbers hav been corrected.
Comment Number: 6
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The legal description needs to be part of the sub-title. See redlines.
Response: Legal Description has been added.
Comment Number: 7
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Benchmarks in the City Of Fort Collins Vertical Control Network are required
per City Of Fort Collins Utility Checklist requirement under Section 1 Item G.
See redlines. Please contact our office if you need up to date Benchmark
Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information.
Response: Construction plans have been tied into Fort Collins Vertical Control NAVD 88 per
correspondence with Sophie Buckingham.
Comment Number: 8
05/09/2023: 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’.
Response: This has been added to the Plan Set.
Comment Number: 9
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
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There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: These have been corrected.
Comment Number: 10
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines.
Response: These have been corrected.
Comment Number: 11
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Response: These have been corrected.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 3
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please add a legal description for the project property. See redlines.
Comment Number: 2
05/09/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/05/2023: No comments.
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Missy Nelson, , mnelson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/09/2023: No comments, thank you.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/08/2023: PFA has no comments for this project.
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Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1
05/08/2023: A funeral home with a large meeting room with an occupant load
of 50 (350 sq.ft.) or more would be a change of occupancy from B to A-3.
Regardless of change from the current approved B office to funeral home is a
change of use. A building permit is required to show space meets the current 2021 IEBC code.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2
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 2021 IPC)
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
Projects shall comply with the current adopted building codes, local
amendments and structural design criteria can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes
· 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):
Response: Acknowledged.
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· 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.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
· Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft to 30ft of fire separation (setback)
from property lines 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.
· For projects located in Metro Districts, there are special additional code
requirements for new buildings. Please contact the plan review team to obtain
the requirements for each district.