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December 08, 2017
David Lash
PWN Architects and Planners
9250 E. Costilla Ave, Ste 620
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins. CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
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RE: Fossil Creek Apartments (formerly Waterstone Apartments), PDP170010,
Round Number 2
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about
any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through
the Project Planner, Jason Holland, at 970-224-6126 orjholland@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Marc Ragasa, 970.221.6603, mragasa@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
03/22/2017: The street cross section for Crestridge Drive should be a
commercial local with a 72' ROW. This will accommodate bike lanes, parking
and a future left turn lane.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated
03/22/2017: The street cross section for Venus Drive should match the existing
pavement width of Venus Drive to the south. the existing pavement width is
about 40'. The closest street cross section is an industrial local with a 66' ROW.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated
12/5/17: Prior to Hearing. Letters of intent are needed for all off -site
easements (easements outside of the parcel being platted.
03/22/2017: This development is only platting Lot 3. Based on this submittal,
there is numerous offsite work that needs to occur. Off site easements by
separate documents will be needed. To the north, an access easement from
Fort Collins Natural Areas to the Developer is needed. Please be aware that
there is a separate dedication process by Natural Resources that requires
approval from City Council. Any public trails will need to be an alignment
dedicated from Natural Areas to the public. Temporary construction easements
03/22/2017
03/22/2017
will be needed in both scenarios for the construction of the trails. The SFCSD
Easement and the drainage easement will also be needed from Fort Collins
Natural Resources to the Developer. Drainage easements, Utility Easements,
Access Easements, Emergency Access Easements and Grading Easements
will be needed on Lot 2 and Lot 1 of the Vinyard Subdivision. All of these offsite
easements will need to be done by separate document. Please show the limits
of easements and label them as "Easement by Separate Document" on the
Utility Plans.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
03/22/2017: The 24' private drive extending from Venus Drive and Crestridge
Drive will need to be treated as a driveway and be differentiated from a public
street. The driveway should follow LCUASS 707.1 with a minimum width of 28'.
Comment Number: 8
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
03/22/2017: If Crestridge Drive is public right of way, the realignment of
Crestridge Drive will involve the vacation of ROW. This process will need to City
Council with 2 readings.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated
12/5/17: PRIOR TO HEARING: The plans are showing a grading easement
being needed from the railroad. A letter of intent from the railroad indicating
that they will grant this easement or license is needed prior to hearing.
03/22/2017: Grading easements may be needed from the railroad to the west.
It looks like drainage may be flowing offsite in this location.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated
03/22/2017: With the flowline profile, you will need to show that the minimum
cross pan grades are met. Not sure that this can occur with a crest vertical curve
across the pan in Venus Drive.
Contact: Spencer Smith, ssmith@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 9
03/22/2017
03/22/2017
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Please update the Sheet Index and Utility Contact List on the
cover sheet.
Comment Number: 10
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: Venus Drive will need to accommodate
bike traffic. Please coordinate with City staff to determine the best method to
accomplish this.
Comment Number: 11
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Crestridge Drive will need to be designed and built to meet City
standards. The entire section of ex. road will likely need to be removed.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Label/Call out all easements the same as they are on the plat
Comment Number: 13
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: It's a little hard to tell the wall linetype from other linework on the
plans. Can the linetype by adjusted to be more easily discernable?
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Proposed walk along College needs to extend to property line.
City staff has discussed the potential of connecting the sidewalk along College
Ave. to the future 10' trail by the City. This would be a preferred way to provide
bike/ped connection from Venus Avenue to the City Trail, rather than through the
Fossil Creek Apartment site. This would require appropriate easement(s) from
the City of Fort Collins Natural Resources. See redlines.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated
12/05/2017: FYI for final design: A portion of the lanes adjacent to the right -in,
right -out splitter islands will need to be concrete (see redlines). Also, final
splitter island design will need to be sufficient to prevent left turns out to College
as much as possible.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated
12/05/2017: There are several areas of grades that appear to exceed City
maximum. Please label and revise grading as necessary to provide acceptable
slopes. I have circled most of these areas on the grading plans for reference.
Comment Number: 17
12/05/2017
12/05/2017
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: What is the existing cross section of Venus? How is it transitioning
to proposed?
Comment Number: 18
12/05/2017: Label existing slopes on all profiles.
Comment Number: 19
12/05/2017: All of Crestridge will need to be designed.
Comment Number: 20
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Engineering will provide comments on College Ave. plan and
profile once a design is provided.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: If the interim proposal moves forward, will need to provide an
interim and ultimate design for College Ave.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: At the Crestridge access to College, there is a grade break that
exceeds criteria. While this likely makes sense for the design, we will need to
document the variance with an official request. Please provide a variance
request letter.
Comment Number: 23
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Any vertical sight distance issues with the accesses to College
Ave.? Just want to confirm that this has been checked/evaluated.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Grading: There are areas where the proposed contours are not
tied to existing. Some of the slope labels have "???" rather than a slope. Also
hard to tell if grading is correct (particularly along the railroad and proposed 8'
trail area. Please provide enough contour labels to be able to verify grading
and ensure that all proposed grading ties correctly to existing.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Tom Knostman with the Street Department has provided the
following comment: We cannot support allowing right-in/right-out access that
will force left out traffic south through the Skyway neighborhood on Venus such
that this traffic including construction would harm this road that has been
annexed, but has a limited maintenances status and is the neighborhoods
responsibility. If this access system were to be allowed, the Developer must
bring Venus Drive up to City standards to have it accepted for maintenance.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: All proposed retaining walls should be shown on the site plan.
Certain walls will need to be permitted and this will ensure that the Building
Department has an opportunity to review and comment.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Please coordinate between various consultants to ensure that all
plat, utility plan, site plan, etc. changes are reflected on all plans and reports with
next submittal.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: The City does not support the proposed
interim Crestridge alignment and design.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: All proposed on -site and off -site private drives will need to have an
access easement (public or private) dedicated as part of this project
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: A public access easement should be provided to get public trail
users from Venus Avenue to the proposed section of 8' trail on the west side of
the project.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 1 am not sure how the limits of one of the proposed off -site
temporary construction and grading easements (see redlines) were
determined. There is no proposed grading shown. Please confirm that the
area shown for the easement is adequate to construct improvements/grading
for proposed trail connection.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: See sheets 2 and 3 of redlines for additional comments.
Topic: Variance Request
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 1 don't think what is shown in the profile on sheet R2 matches the
vertical curve variance request letter (see redlines). Please confirm what you
are proposing and Engineering will review variance request fully.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
12/06/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: The rock outcropping is not adequately
buffered on the Vineyard site (detention pond #4). It appears that grading will
occur up to the edge of the outcropping. At least a 15' buffer (completely
undisturbed) needs to be provided along the rock outcropping in all locations.
03/21/2017: Currently the proposed project site design does not meet the
standards outlined in LUC 3.4.1. If the proposed project is to continue in the
development review process, the design of the natural habitat buffer zone(s) for
this project site will need to be determined in collaboration with Environmental
Planning and will need to be addressed, including specific plantings and
delineations, before the project goes to a Public Hearing. Natural habitat buffer
zones (NHBZs) can be determined through application of standard buffers or
through the nine performance standards outlined in LUC 3.4.1(D)(1)(a-i).
Natural habitat buffer zones shall be delineated and labeled on site, grading,
utility and landscape plans. Please set up a separate meeting with myself and
project planner Jason Holland to address the specifics of the NHBZ
requirements and design as soon as possible.
Comment Number: 10
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
11/30/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: There is light spilling into the northern
wetland setback area that does not comply with this standard. Please adjust the
placement and/or shielding of lights in this area to reduce spillover to 0.1
footcandles or less within 100 feet of all wetlands.
03/21/2017: Thank you for providing a photometric plan and luminaire
schedule. Current plans show spillage into off -site areas and within natural
feature areas on -site, however, light spillage is not allowed into natural feature
areas. With respect to lighting, the City of Fort Collins LUC Section 3.2.4(D)(6)
requires that "natural areas and natural features shall be protected from light
spillage from off -site sources." Lighting from parking areas or other site
amenities shall not spill over and into natural habitat buffer areas. This includes
areas directly to the north, west and south of the proposed project site area.
Comment Number: 12
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please add the following note to the site plan:
"If construction activities will begin between February 15 and July 15, within
seven days of construction a professional ecologist or wildlife biologist will
complete a survey to identify any raptor nests within 450 feet of the project site.
The survey shall be sent to the City Environmental Planner for review. If active
nests are found, the City will coordinate with relevant state and federal
representatives to determine whether additional restrictions on construction
activities apply."
03/21/2017: Need to verify and identify known raptor nests within 1/3 mile of
project area.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: The Lytepro micro floodlight illuminating the
monument sign does not meet code requirements for down -directional, full
cutoff fixtures. Please use downcast or internal lighting for the monument sign
instead. The wall mounted canisters under the balconies are OK.
Comment Number: 18
Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: The number and placement of trees and
shrubs in the natural habitat buffer zone differ significantly from the plans that
were shared with staff in February 2017. The current planting plan does not
adequately mitigate the impacts of the development, buffer Fossil Creek and
Redtail Grove Natural Area, and enhance the ecological character of the area.
Please include additional deciduous canopy trees, evergreen trees and shrubs,
ornamental trees, and deciduous shrubs, similar to what was proposed in
February. Rather than dispersing plants far from one another, trees and shrubs
should be tightly grouped in bands and clusters to increase habitat diversity and
provide cover for wildlife throughout the buffer zone.
Detailed species selections and final plant counts can be reviewed at final plan,
but the conceptual planting design needs to be improved to meet the LUC 3.4.1
standards prior to hearing.
Comment Number: 19
Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
12/06/2017: PRIOR TO HEARING: All detention ponds and other areas that will
be improved or disturbed on the Vineyard site need to be shown on the site and
landscape plans.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please ensure the following note is on ALL
sheets of the site, landscape, photometric and utility plans that show the
northern and southern wetland buffers: "The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone is
intended to be maintained in a native landscape. Please see Section 3.4.1 of
the Land Use Code for allowable uses within the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone."
This note is currently missing from a number of sheets.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: The 100-ft wetland setbacks, natural habitat
buffer zone, rock outcropping, and rock outcropping setback need to be
delineated and labeled on ALL sheets of the site, landscape, photometric, and
utility plans where these features are shown. The linework and/or labels are
currently missing from a number of sheets.
Please ensure the label reads "Natural Habitat Buffer Zone" rather than "Habitat
Buffer Zone."
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: The linework for the natural habitat buffer zone
and retaining walls on the site plan looks the same. Please use a different line
type for the buffer zone to differentiate between the two.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: The comment response indicates that a split
rail fence is proposed on the northern property line, but I can't find it on the site
plan. Is this in addition to the existing fence on Natural Areas property? Please
clarify and/or add to site plan.
Also, the existing fence is not split rail, it's buck -and -rail. Please update the
labels.
Comment Number: 24
Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please add the following note to all sheets of
the utility plans that show the rock outcropping: "The existing rock outcropping
and associated setback shall be excluded from the Limits of Development and
protected from all construction activities."
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 11/30/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: The Foothills Seed Mix contains a number of
non-native species, namely: crested wheatgrass, annual ryegrass, streambank
wheatgrass, hard fescue durar, and pubescent wheatgrass. Please replace with
a seed mix that contains only native species, particularly for the natural habitat
buffer zone areas. I can provide a suggested seed mix if you're interested.
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
11/30/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please add the following notes regarding
native seeding to the Landscape Plan:
NATIVE SEED MIX NOTES
1. PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE
SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH AERATION AND ADDITION OF
AMENDMENTS, THEN SEED IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SEED
EVENLY OVER ENTIRE AREA.
2. IF CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO SEED MIX BASED ON SITE
CONDITIONS THEN APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED BY CITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
3. APPROPRIATE NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED
(STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT
SHALL NOT BE USED).
4. DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED
APPLICATION RATE TO NO MORE THAN INCH DEPTH. FOR
BROADCAST SEEDING INSTEAD OF DRILL SEEDING METHOD DOUBLE
SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE. REFER TO NATIVE SEED MIX TABLE
FOR SPECIES, PERCENTAGES AND APPLICATION RATES.
5. TREAT NATIVE SEED MIX AREA PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF SEED
WITH APPROPRIATE HERBICIDE TO PROACTIVELY MITIGATE
HERBACEOUS WEED SPECIES GROWTH DURING ESTABLISHMENT
PERIOD THEN AFTER APPROPRIATE TIME PERIOD APPLY NATIVE SEED
AS CALLED FOR ON APPROVED PLANS.
6. AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED
STRAW OR OTHER APPROPRIATE METHODS AND PROVIDED
TEMPORARY IRRIGATION UNTIL SEED IS ESTABLISHED.
7. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER
IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS
NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER.
8. THE APPROVED SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED IN
A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. IF AND WHEN MOWING
OCCURS IN NATIVE GRASS SEED MIX AREAS DO NOT MOW LOWER
THAN 6 TO 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT
GROWTH.
9. NATIVE SEED AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED WHEN
SEVENTY PERCENT TOTAL COVER IS REACHED WITH NO LARGER
THAN ONE FOOT SQUARE BARE SPOTS AND/OR UNTIL DEEMED
ESTABLISHED BY CITY PLANNING SERVICES.
Comment Number: 27
Comment Originated: 12/06/2017
12/04/2017: FOR FINAL PLAN: The grading, construction, drainage, and
access easements on City property (Redtail Grove Natural Area) all need to be
coordinated with the Natural Areas Department.
CARRIED FORWARD FOR REFERENCE:
Easement arrangements will most likely need to be made if any impact will
occur to any portion of Redtail Ponds Natural Area. Please be advised that if
this is the case, then this project will need to be presented by Natural Areas
Department staff to the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board. Ultimately
any and all easements on natural area property will need to be approved by City
Council. This process from start to finish generally takes a minimum of 90 days.
This would need to occur prior to Hearing for the project. Contact Daylan Figgs,
Environmental Program Manager, City of Fort Collins Natural Areas
Department at 970-416-2814 or dfiggs@fcgov.com ; his department directly
handles easements and easement requests.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Molly Roche, mroche@fcqov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated
12/4/2017:
Please add the following note to the landscape plans: TREE PROTECTION
NOTE #9. ALL TREE REMOVAL SHOWN SHALL BE COMPLETED
OUTSIDE OF THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEB 1 - JULY 31) OR
CONDUCT A SURVEY OF TREES ENSURING NO ACTIVE NESTS IN THE
AREA.
03/24/2017:
Please use the current City of Fort Collins Tree Protection Notes, which are
available through the City Forester.
Comment Number: 2
12/4/2017:
Continued:
03/24/2017
Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
Please show the City of Fort Collins Tree Permit Box (show in a heavier line
weight with a box around it on all landscape sheets to emphasize importance).
Please contact City Forestry if you need assistance with this note.
03/24/2017:
Please show the City of Fort Collins Tree Permit Box on all landscape sheets.
This note is available through the City Forester.
Comment Number: 3
12/4/2017:
Continued:
Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
Per conversation with Jason Holland, please provide quantities of all canopy,
ornamental, and evergreen trees on the plant schedules. City Forestry must
review species diversity percentages.
03/24/2017:
For the next submittal, please label all trees and landscape plants on the plans.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/4/2017:
Continued:
Please provide quantities of all canopy, ornamental, and evergreen trees on the
plant schedules. City Forestry must review species diversity percentages.
03/24/2017:
Please include Minimum Species Diversity percentages. See Land Use Code
3.2.1.
Comment Number: 5
12/4/2017:
Continued:
Comment Originated
-1 am unsure how many total trees are proposed on the plans, so I will wait to
respond to the ornamental vs canopy shade tree comment.
-City Forestry would like to see some larger conifer species on -site and believe
there to be room for the incorporation of at least a few. Please evaluate
potential areas where larger conifers would work (ex: native grass seed areas,
larger open spaces around perimeter — south of Building 7 and Garages 3 & 4)
-Although Austrian Pine is not a native to Colorado, it is still allowed to be
incorporated on landscape plans. Ponderosa Pine is a native option if that is
the preference.
-Thank you for using an alternative Linden variety.
03/24/2017:
Species Selection
- Please incorporate more ornamental trees on the plans to provide for
increased diversity.
- Please incorporate Colorado Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine on the plans to
provide for increased conifer diversity.
- Sterling Silver Linden is not fully hardy in the Fort Collins area. Forestry
suggests using another species from the City Street Tree List.
Comment Number:
12/4/2017:
Continued:
Comment Originated
-1 will review street tree selection as soon as species are labeled on the plans.
-Is Venus Avenue a public or private street?
-Irrigation must be installed within the right-of-way on Venus Avenue. According
to Larimer County Streetscape Standards Section 6.1.1. "Two main
approaches to landscaping parkways are permitted in collector and local
streets; turf -type grasses and mulched planting beds. Pros and cons of each
are discussed in Section 4. In both approaches, appropriate irrigation shall be
provided to maintain health of plantings with efficient use of water." It appears
that mulched planting beds will be used in this location. It should be noted in
6.1.5 Mulched planting beds that "with an understanding of plant selection and
proper irrigation and maintenance, these plantings can provide seasonal
interest with little water required." Therefore, irrigation is required in this
location. Many parkways throughout Fort Collins and in new developments are 5
feet wide and have irrigation.
03/24/2017:
City Street Trees
- Street Tree selection should be designated according to the City Street Tree
List.
- Parkways should be irrigated turf on Venus Avenue.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated
12/4/2017:
03/24/2017
03/24/2017
03/24/2017
Continued:
-Thank you for incorporating evergreen trees on the landscape plans. To make
it a little easier to depict which type of conifer is to be planted where, City
Forestry suggests showing more symbol types that represent general
categories and what those symbols represent. For example, "large evergreen
tree" representing Austrian etc.; "large fastigiate"; "medium evergreen", "small
or narrow evergreen", etc.
-It was previously suggested to incorporate Pinyon Pine, Rocky Mountain
Juniper, and Ponderosa Pine on the slopes of the detention ponds. This could
also be interpreted to mean around the top edges of the detention ponds to
keep the trees from getting too saturated.
03/24/2017:
Private Property Tree Category Selection & Placement
- Explore increasing the number of evergreen trees with some distribution
throughout the site.
- Explore increasing the number of ornamental trees with some distribution
throughout the site.
- Explore, where feasible, using some small ornamental and/or dwarf or
fastigiate confiers. Larger conifers, such as Pinyon Pine, Rocky Mountain
Juniper, and Ponderosa Pine could be planted on the slopes of the detention
ponds.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/4/2017:
Continued:
-Thank you for pointing out the utility lines on the landscape plan. There is one
ornamental tree on sheet 7 that is too close to the sewer line (south of the pool).
Please either adjust the separation between this tree and the sewer line (6') or
evaluate it's elimination from the plan.
-All landscape plans include stop signs and street lights. Please incorporate
stop sign and street light details on the plans for City Forestry to measure tree
separations. Locations of street lights can be coordinated with City Light and
Power. Please also note that this is a requirement and might slow down the
process if they are not incorporated.
03/24/2017:
Include locations of any water or sewer lines on the landscape plan. Please
adjust street tree locations to provide for proper tree/utility separation.
10� between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines
- 6� between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer service lines
- 4� between trees and gas lines
Show location of any stop signs and street lights. Identify these fixtures with a
distinct symbol. Space trees if needed as follows.
- Stop Signs: 20 feet from sign
- Street Light: 40 feet for canopy shade trees and 15 feet for ornamental trees
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/4/2017:
Please label all street names on all sheets of the landscape plans.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/4/2017:
Please evaluate incorporating additional landscaping (trees, shrubs, grasses,
etc.) around buildings.
Comment Number: 13
Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/4/2017:
Will parking lot spaces adjacent to landscaping trees include a parking block to
prevent overhang from vehicles?
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/4/2017:
Species Selection:
-English Oak suffered some freeze damage during the 2014 freeze. Forestry
would prefer not to use them as street trees on this project. In their place, please
use Bur Oak or Texas Red Oak.
-Chokecherry trees are prone to suckering. City Forestry suggests using
'Sucker Punch' Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana 'Sucker Punch') in place of the
western Chokecherry. This variety is resistant to suckering — hence the name!
Comment Number: 15
Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/4/2017:
T3 is to be removed: therefore, one upsized mitigation tree is required on the
landscape plans. Please upsize one tree of any species to meet the following
mitigation sizes:
Canopy shade trees: 3.0" caliper balled and burlap or equivalent
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Clint Wood,
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 03/27/2017
Please provide vertical, reflective delineators at all noses of the right -in, right -out
feature at Venus Ave and South College Ave. This is for visibility of the noses
for snow plow drivers. Also please construct the noses with monolithic, tapered
curbs as shown in this Google street view at Harmony and Lemay:
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Clint Wood
Civil Engineer
p. 970.416.2173 H m. 970.218.2472
e. cwood@fcgov.com // w. fcgov.com/streets
Contact: Jonathon Nagel, jna ecLl@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated
12/05/2017: The Community Recycling Ordinance (No. 109 2016) requires that
all new business and multifamily complexes subscribe to recycling service that
is at minimum 1/3 of their overall service capacity(total bin capacity x number of
weekly pickups, include both trash and recycling when calculating overall
service capacity). In general recycling containers must be at least 50% the size
of proposed trash containers to meet this requirement. Please make sure
proposed containers meet this requirement and that adequate space is
12/05/2017
provided in all enclosures.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Please provide drawings of all proposed trash/recycling
enclosures showing overall dimensions, widths of service gates and required
pedestrian entrance along with proposed containers. The width of the enclosure
should be expanded to allow safer and more efficient access to the containers.
With one trash and one recycle dumpster the rear dumpster will need to be
serviced independently of the front one.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: The trash and recycling enclosures should be relocated to
Goldstrum Dr rather than the side street. The side streets do not allow enough
space for trash trucks to turn around so servicing them will need to be done in
reverse. Locating the enclosures on Gokdstrum Dr. will make for safer and
more efficient servicing.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/07/2017
12/07/2017: Please provide capacities for proposed trash/recycling container.
Assuming they are all 4 cubic yard dumpsters you will most likely need trash
service 5 days a week and recycling 3 days a week. Adding an additional
enclosure could reduce trash pick up by 1 day a week.
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 2
04/04/2017:
Comment Originated: 04/04/2017
Building Permit Pre -Submittal Meeting:
Pre -Submittal meetings are required to assist the designer/builder by assuring,
early on in the design,
that the new commercial or multi -family projects are on track to complying with
all of the adopted City
codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early
to mid -design stage for
this meeting to be effective and is typically scheduled after the Current Planning
conceptual review
meeting. Applicants of new commercial or multi -family projects are advised to
call 416-2341 to schedule
a pre -submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans,
floor plans, and elevations
and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage and type of
construction being proposed.
Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes as amended:
Will be adopting the 2015 series of Building Codes in May.
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
2012 International Residential Code (IRC)
2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado
2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
Fort Collins has amendments to most of the codes listed above. See the
fcgov.com web page to view them.
Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009.
Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF.
Frost Depth: 30 inches.
Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B.
Seismic Design: Category B.
Climate Zone: Zone 5
Energy Code Use
1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2012 IRC Chapter 11 or 2012 IECC.
2. Multi -family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2012 IECC residential
chapter.
3. Commercial and Multi -family 4 stories and taller: 2012 IECC commercial
chapter.
Fossil — project specific concerns:
1. Fire -sprinkler systems are required. A new code amendment effective in
2014 will require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system and not allow a 13-R system.
2. Bedroom egress windows required below 4th floor for 1 exit buildings.
3. All windows above the 1 st floor require minimum sill height of 24"
4. Building code and State statute CRS 9-5 requires project provide accessible
units.
5. Upgraded insulation is required for buildings using electric heat or cooling.
6. Exterior walls and roof must meet a STC (sound resistance) rating of 40 min.
if building located within 1000ft to train tracks.
7. Low -flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are
required.
8. Special combustion safety requirements for natural draft gas appliances.
9. Low VOC interior finishes.
City of Fort Collins
Building Services
Plan Review
416-2341
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Light and Power has electric facilities east and west of 5811 S
College Ave that can be extended into the site. Final coordination of primary
electric will be needed to ensure separation requirements are met with other
utility main lines.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: 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 or visit the following website for an estimate
of charges and fees:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen
t-development-fees
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Transformer locations will need to be coordinated with Light &
Power. Transformers must be placed within 10 ft of a drivable surface for
installation and maintenance purposes. The transformer must also have a front
clearance of 10 ft and side/rear clearance of 3 ft minimum.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Multi -family buildings are treated as commercial services;
therefore commercial service forms (C-1 forms) and one line diagrams must be
submitted to Light & Power for each building. All secondary electric service
work is the responsibility of the developer to install and maintain from the
transformer to the meter bank.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Electric meter locations will need to be coordinated with Light and
Power Engineering and shown on the utility and site plans. Residential units will
need to be individually metered. If you wish to gang the meters on one side of
the building please place on the opposite side of the gas meters.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Is 3 phase power needed with this development?
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Please contact Tyler Siegmund at Light & Power Engineering if
you have any questions at 970.416.2772. Please reference our policies,
construction practices, development charge processes, and use our fee
estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Suzanne Bassinger, 970-416-4340, sbassinger@fcqov.com
Topic: Easements
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 3. The 30' easement for the trail connection on the west property
boundary must be identified on the plat as a "Public Access and Trail
Easement". This labeling would also apply to any easements required to
connect to the planned Fossil Creek regional trail. The Natural Areas
Department should be consulted for their requirements for easements on the
Redtail Grove property.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 6. Based on the results of the proposed conceptual trail
centerline profile the "Public Access and Trail Easement" on the west property
boundary may need to be wider than 30'.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 9. Alternate locations for an easement designed to provide the
trail connection through the Project to the Fossil Creek Trail could be proposed
by the Developer.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 1. The Developer would be required to coordinate construction
of any utilities that may cross the proposed Fossil Creek Trail (the Trail). The
Fossil Creek Trail construction will begin in early 2018 and be completed by fall
2018. If utility crossings cannot be installed prior to the Trail construction, future
utility construction must be coordinated with Park Planning and Development.
Any required construction that would result in a Trail closure may require
temporary on -site detours to maintain Trail traffic.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 2. Please verify with Park Planning & Development that the
proposed utility crossings of the Redtail Grove Natural Area would not occur in
the vicinity of a proposed Trail bridge crossing of Fossil Creek east of the RR
embankment; and/or would not affect the stability of the proposed bridge
foundations.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 4. Please provide a centerline profile of a future trail connection
in the 30' easement. ADA considerations suggest grades less than 5% where
possible. If grades between 5-8% are necessary the trail must include rest
areas at flatter grades, or meanders to reduce grade. Please consult the City of
Fort Collins 2013 Paved Recreational Trail Master Plan
(https://www.fcgov.com/parkplanning/trailpIan.php) for guidelines. A profile
indicating grades greater than 5% must be reviewed and approved by Park
Planning & Development.
Comment Number:
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 5. The proposed centerline profile of the future connection should
be extended offsite (both north and south) to show that an acceptable vertical
alignment can be achieved adjacent to the site.
Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 7. The future trail connection shown on the west property
boundary would consist of a minimum 10' wide paved surface with a minimum
of 3' wide level shoulders. The edges of the paved trail should have a minimum
3' of horizontal clearance from vertical obstructions, including but not limited to
fences, walls, landscaping. Any encroachments into the identified Public
Access and Trail easement must be reviewed and approved by Park Planning
and Development.
Comment Number: 8
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: 8. City funding has not been identified for the construction of a
trail connection within the Public Access and Trail Easement shown on the west
boundary of the property. It is unlikely that full City funding for the design and
construction of the trail would be available within the foreseeable future. If the
Developer is interested in the option of participating in the trail connection
construction along with the Fossil Creek Apartments, PP&D would be open to
exploring this option and potentially contributing partial funding (if available)
towards construction.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, iynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 16
12/05/2017: EAE LIMITS
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
> The limits of the EAE on Venus Drive (a private drive) need to be defined to
their southern limits and connection to the public ROW.
> The secondary access road extending east from Blue Grama Street to Venus
Ave is labeled as a "Temporary Fire Access Road." This is a misleading label
as it is required point of access and is not considered a temporary condition.
The design of the road may be reconfigured or relocated via easement vacation
and re -dedication when the affected property develops to the east, but the need
for this fire lane shall remain in perpetuity. Labeling on all plans should reflect
this intent.
> This same fire lane is allowed to exist with a temporary road surface of
compacted gravel engineered to support 40 tons. The Legend on the Paving
Plan should reflect the 40 ton minimum load capability and an engineers report
will be required at time of permit. Plans should also indicate that this drive will
ultimately be required to be hard surfaced when the property to the east is
developed.
> As Blue Avena Street is a 440' dead-end road without a turnaround, the fire
lane extension and connection to the east is also a requirement in perpetuity.
The same surfacing requirement applies as stated above. The current plan for
grading is for a 8.9% slope. PFA would like the applicant to explore the
potential for lessening the grade at this location.
> Fire lane signage shall be installed so as to define these compacted gravel
roads along their entire lengths.
> The eastern transition of Blue Avena & Blue Grama Streets with the
compacted road base may be constructed with rollover curbs. No vertical
curbing allowed at either location.
Comment Number: 17
12/05/2017: RELOCATE HYDRANT
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
Relocate the hydrant on the northern most corner of Building 10 to the
landscaped corner just east of Garage 1 (west side of Goldelm Dr if possible).
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: FIRE LANE IDENTIFICATION
> Private streets dedicated as fire lanes shall be defined with signage or street
curbing throughout. The placement of fire lane signs in front of diagonal, head -in
parking are incongruous with the intent of the code. Signage should be
relocated to landscape end -caps, bulb -outs, or other areas with vertical curbing.
> Venus Drive will require fire lane signage or red curbing along it's entire
length.
> The fire lane extensions east of Blue Avena & Blue Grama also require
signage at all entrances and along the path.
> Fire lane signage and/or red curbing should be reflected in the Horizontal
Control Plan.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: All fire lanes shall be maintained free and unobstructed at all
times. This includes the fire lane extensions east of Blue Avena & Blue Grama.
The Development Agreement shall reflect a requirement for snow removal on all
areas including the areas constructed of compacted gravel. As this area is
off -site, an agreement with the adjoining property owner will be required.
Comment Number: 20
12/05/2017: STREET NAMING
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
> Skyline Drive is a street name already utilized in Larimer County (see west
side of Horsetooth Reservoir). Please contact LETA (Larimer County
Telephone Authority) and city GIS for assistance.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: WAYFINDING PLAN & ADDRESS POSTING
> A plan for posting navigational directions to separate buildings within the
campus shall be provided for review and approval prior to FDP approval.
> Address numerals to be a minimum of 8" in height on a contrasting
background.
> Buildings 1, 3, 4, and Clubhouse will require the address to be posted on the
front, street facing side.
> Building 2 requires the address to be posted on the south side and east side.
> Buildings 5 & 6 require the address posted on all four sides. In addition,
posting of the full street name is required on the opposite side that the building
is addressed off of. For example, should Bldg. 6 be addressed off of Goldelm
Drive, the address numerals along with Goldelm Dr will need to be posted on
the south side of the building that also fronts Blue Grama St. This local
amendment conditionally applies to the following comments as well.
> Building 7 will require the address to be posted on the west and north sides of
the building. If Bldg. 7 is addressed off of Blue Grama, the street name shall be
posted on the west side, and vice versa.
> Buildings 8 & 9 will require the address to be posted on the three outward
facing sides of the building. In addition, the full street name will be required on
the opposite side of the building as previously indicated.
> Buildings 10 & 11 will require the address to be posted on all four sides of the
building. In addition, the full street name will be required on the opposite side of
the building as previously indicated.
> Garage units 1 & 2 will require the address posted on the three outward
facing sides of the building (front, rear, and east).
> Garage units 3 & 4 will require the address posted on the three outward
facing sides of the building (front, rear and west).
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: AERIAL APPARATUS ACCESS
As previously provided, aerial ladder truck access is required for buildings
exceeding 30' in height as defined by IFC D105.1. As the code is applied to
this site design, some buildings are successful in meeting aerial requirements
while others remain non -compliant.
> Buildings 1, 2, 3, & 4 meet the letter of the code with their two-story side
fronting the street.
> Buildings 5 & 6 present with three -stories on all four sides. They are setback
from the fire lane approximately 33' (limit is 30'). These buildings do not meet
the letter of the code but do meet the intent and are so approved.
> Buildings 7, 8, & 9 present with three stories on all four sides; however, the
setback from the fire lane varies from 37' to 44' (approximately). These
distances are far outside the intent of the code and further discussion is
warranted as they cannot be approved in the current condition without
employing alternative means and methods.
> Buildings 10 & 11 present with three -stories on the fire lane with setbacks
greater than 30'; however, as both buildings have a two-story side fronting on
Venus Drive, these buildings are considered compliant.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: PERIMETER ACCESS
> Garage Units 3 & 4 do not appear to provide sidewalks or pedestrian access
to the front doors on the south side of the structure.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: KEY BOXES REQUIRED
> IFC 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy 88-20: Poudre Fire
Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in an
approved, exterior location (or locations) on every new or existing building
equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. The box shall be
positioned 3 to 7 feet above finished floor and within 10 feet of the front door, or
closest door to the fire alarm panel. Exception can be made by the PFA if it is
more logical to have the box located somewhere else on the structure. Knox
Box size, number, and location(s) to be determined at building permit and/or by
time of final CO.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: FIRE MONITOR PANEL
Each building shall be equipped with it's own fire control panel. A master alarm
panel may be located at the clubhouse but each building shall be equipped with
a remote panel, each capable of initiating an alarm that will dispatch resources
to the specific building and not to the clubhouse master panel.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Jason Holland, 970-224-6126, iholland@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/05/2017: Trail spur design and 30' access does not appear to have been
vetted with the Parks Department. This width and design does not meet parks
dept. standards for trail cross section. Please confirm trail design with parks staff.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Street and sidewalk pattern: Overall planning staff is concerned
with the tightness of the site layout and that the sidewalk design and pedestrian
circulation system does not provide a clean, direct network through the site,
which does not meet the intent of the LUC in proving a direct prioritized
sidewalk system, and in some places the flow is not a clean as it should be, with
too many angular bends, and some key crossings are needed and in other
places the sidewalk dead ends.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: As part of the bicycle and pedestrian circulation system within the
site and through the site in support of LUC 3.6.3 and 3.2.2(C)(5)(6) and (7), staff
recommends moving the pedestrian connection to the trail further east as well
as providing adjustments to the sidewalk system internally.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Street Pattern and block sizes: In order to form a more complete block
system that meets LUC 3.8.30(D); 3.5.3(B) and 660' street spacing, pattern and
connectivity requirements (3.6.3), staff recommends that the south Blue Grama
Street continue east and be designed as a complete street like private drive
and connect to the main private drive (labeled as Venus). Dashed areas would need to
be removed from the plans. An interim and ultimate design could be shown or
just a final design. Pls. coordinate as needed with the adjacent property. While
alternative compliance to the block standards is an option that is discussed in
3.8.30 of the land use code, it does not appear that the project can't comply with
the block and spacing requirements, and compliance would benefit multi -modal
connections in the area as required by these standards.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017: There are areas where the civil plans don't match the site plan,
such as HC ramp at bldg. ten, eight, nine, etc. are not shown on civil plan.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017: Overall planning staff is concerned with the tightness of the site
around the buildings. Concern with narrow foundation planting that is less than 5
feet and conflicts with AC units within narrow remaining areas. Concern with
potential for exposed foundation areas, cross slope along building faces shown
on the grading plans and grading around main entrances. How will this be
handled and will there be exposed turn down slabs at the entrance landings.
12/05/2017
12/05/2017
How tall will these exposed areas be as they may be unattractive.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: The placement of buildings and the size of the footprints are tight,
and with cross -slope anticipated between the back of walk and the building
face, that it is difficult to see how the foundation areas can be adequately
landscaped and how the AC units will fit and be screened in flat pad areas
without added screen walls that will replace space for landscaping. Staff recognizes the
need to achieve a certain density and that the site planning efforts for this site
are difficult, however the changes in the site plan layout now create issues with
the minimum foundation landscape requirement in LUC 3.2.1(E)(2); 3.2.1(E)(2)
(d) and 3.2.1(H) in some locations.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: F and H type fixtures are located in close proximity in many
places. Also, many of the H type fixtures are located in front of the parking
stalls, if these are needed they should be moved to be aligned with parking
stripes so that they are not hit by parked vehicles.
Comment Number: 11
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Sidewalk heading south — not clear whether this can be designed
to continue south to go to the Vineyard property's site plan due to natural
features and grades. How would it get around the detention pond?
Comment Number: 12
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Trash/recycling enclosures are tight, one container must be
removed to remove the other container. See comments from Jonathon Nagel.
Also enclosures must be designed with durable materials, appear to be
designed with wood.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Clarify with an outline the boundary of the 10,000 SF park space.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Utility plans — Vineyard is spelled Vinyard in various places.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Site Plans- Goldstrum Drive - I think you mean Goldsturm like the
perennial?
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: We can't read the limits the boundary of the rock outcropping on
the site as well as on the Vineyard site on the site plan or civil plans. It appears
that on the Vineyard site grading is shown right up against or within the rock
outcropping without any buffer shown? Linework is very light and does not
continue to the south.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Design of detention pond 4 grading is too jarring and does not
seem appropriate adjacent to the natural features. Unlikely that this meets pond
design standards. Please verify the design is acceptable to stormwater staff
and environmental planning or confirm on the plans that this is an interim pond design.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Landscaping:
Light poles and signage are not shown on the landscape plan. Additional
comments for landscape design are pending based on added detail required.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017
12/05/2017: AC units surrounding the buildings (I believe that is what is shown),
have a staggered placement, can these be clustered.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Would also suggest removing all acute angles from sidewalk
design to improve direct flow with chamfered corners or radius design at intersections.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Due to tightness of layout, please also chamfer the acute angles at
the end of angled parking stalls to allow for more landscaping and grade
transition. In some areas walkways are touching parking curb and there are
likely grade busts here.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017
12/05/2017: Mail building not shown on civil plan, which shows a 7% cross
slope. Area does not work, needs design work.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated:
12/05/2017
We did not see any details indicating general specifications for the site wall
systems proposed. Please include details, would recommend an ashlar veneer
or ashlar modular wall pattern rather than a keystone running bond pattern, due
to the tightness of the site and limited amount of landscaping surround many of
the wall transitions. Need a good aesthetic design for the wall systems and
ramp walls, please match building veneer.
Comment Number: 24
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
Site plan labeling and symbols cannot be read and are not scanable at 50
scale. The overall site plan at 50 scale is helpful but will need sheets at 20
scale, or 40 scale matching civil plans might also work if symbols are larger.
Comment Number: 25
Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: see redlines for additional comments and more detail, comment
letter in draft form, final comment letter to be issued for this round on Friday.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-224-6035, bhamdan@fcqov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/06/2017: Repeat Comments. No ESC Report. Comments can be
addressed at FDP stage. Please address all redlined comments on sheet EC1.
03/21 /2017:
This proposed site development disturbs more than 1 acre and will be subject
to State discharge permits as well as City Erosion Control requirements. The
proposed development activities as currently reflected on the plans have
several areas with steep slopes, is adjacent to a Natural Area and has 2 outfalls
into adjacent creeks. The outfalls crossing natural areas should provide
adequate permanent erosion control at the point of outfall. Any infrastructure
that is proposed on Natural Areas needs to be well protected during
construction, and re -seeded with a seed mix acceptable to Natural Areas.
Disturbed areas that are being graded with this development for future
development will need to be protected and stabilized. Any steep slopes will
need to have adequate protection, the use of wattle dikes in swales as currently
proposed in some instances is usually not effective. Any offsite grading as
shown currently on the plans will need to have the appropriate easement or
approvals from adjacent property owners. Please refer to redlines for detailed
comments. At final a detailed Erosion and Sediment Control Report will be
required in accordance to Volume 3 Chapter 7 of the Stormwater Criteria
Manual. Please contact Basil Harridan at 224-6035 (bhamdan@fcgov.com)
with any questions.
Contact: Mark Taylor, 970-416-2494, mtaylor@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/04/2017: This note has not been added to OG1.
03/22/2017: On Sheets OG1, G1, G2, G3, G4, and DR1 of the PDP Drawings,
add a note regarding storing materials & equipment in the Floodway and
Erosion Buffer Zone.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/04/2017: This note has not been added to OG1.
03/22/2017: On Sheets OG1, G1, G2, G3, G4, and DR1 of the PDP Drawings,
add a note that fencing will not be allowed in the Floodway or the Erosion Buffer
Zone.
Comment Number: 11
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/04/2017: On Sheets OG1 and G3, the BFE for X-Section 31971 is shown
as 4957.0. It should be 4957.2 ft. NAVD88
03/22/2017: On Sheets OG1, G1, G2, G3, G4, and DR1 of the PDP Drawings,
show and label the cross -sections, including Stationing and the BFE at each.
Comment Number: 16
Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/04/2017: There are two storm drainage outfall pipes that are proposed
within the Erosion Buffer Zone. Each is shown through a steep stream bank. In
addition to providing a floodplain use permit and no -rise certification for each, it
will be necessary to design those outfalls so that any further erosion of those
banks will not occur. This will entail re -grading the stream banks upstream and
downstream of the outfall pipes to a stable condition.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 12/04/2017
12/04/2017: On DR1, in addition to the FES that is already on the plan, please
include call -outs for rip -rap, and stream erosion stabilization at each of the
storm water outfall pipes.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/05/2017: Letter of intents are required before the public hearing.
03/22/2017: Drainage easements and/or alignments will be required for the
outfalls into Fossil Creek. This can be a lengthy process due to the land being
owned by the Natural Resources Department.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/05/2017: This will be required at Final Review.
03/22/2017: Maintenance agreements will be required for the off -site detention
basins that will detain for the apartment site.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
12/05/2017: This will be required at Final Review.
03/22/2017: Coordination will need to take place between Natural Resources
and Water Utilities regarding the outfall into Fossil Creek. This will include the
type of erosion protection and outfall elevation into the creek.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/05/2017: The Underground Detention chambers require the more complex
sizing calculations that your office has prepared for other projects. Please
revise.
03/24/2017: Please revise the LID calculations. Some of the basin areas do
not match. A LID exhibit is recommended in the Drainage Report.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched
areas. See redlines.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: Please revise the Benchmark Statement as marked. See redlines.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet
titles on the noted sheets. See redlines.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: All benchmark statements must match on all sheets.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: Please change the railroad name to match the revised plat.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched
areas. See redlines.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated:
03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/23/2017
12/04/2017: 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.
03/23/2017: 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.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: Please revise the title to match the revised title on the Subdivision
Plat.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet
titles on the noted sheets. See redlines.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched
areas. See redlines.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/24/2017
12/04/2017: This will be reviewed at the next round of review.
03/24/2017: The property boundary bearings & distances should all be either
measured or record, not a mix of both. If they aren't needed, they should be
removed.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Nicole Hahn, 970-221-6820, nhahn@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
12/05/2017: This comment is still valid.
03/21/2017: We will need to work with you on timing of the relocation of
Crestridge and the installation of a signal at this intersection.
Contact: Tim Tuttle, TTUTTLE@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: The access type shown in the plans at Crestridge is not consistent
with what is shown in the TIS and what was presented at the neighborhood
meeting. The plans result in significant traffic being added to Venus including
traffic from the car dealership. The overall traffic operations need further
discussion.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/05/2017
12/05/2017: The new roadway section should accommodate all modes and a
north south trail connection needs to be shown.
Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/21/2017
03/21/2017: Irrigation plans are required no later than at the time of building
permit. The irrigation plans must comply with the provisions 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
Department: Zoning
Contact: Ryan Boehle, 970-416-2401, rboehle@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/22/2017
03/22/2017: Please provide details for all bike storage areas ( bike barns,
clubhouse , and patio hook locations). How will the tenants access the
clubhouse bike parking area ?
12/6/2017: 240 bicycle spaces are labeled on the patio/balcony but I have no
design of how they will be stored. Please provide either a typical site design
and if on a rack system please provide a elevation design of the racks.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/06/2017
12/06/2017: A small dog park area would be a benefit to the community if
possible and/or dog waste stations located throughout the development would
be beneficial to pet owners throughout the development.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/06/2017
12/06/2017: The handicap parking sign elevation provided on the site plan
shows the identification sign are located too high as per the standard in
3.2.2(K)(5)(c). Handicap signs must be centered between 3' and 5' above the
parking surface.