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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Comments - 01/05/2009COlVCEP'Y'�JA�, It��7I�Vi� S'I'AF� COli�li�dElV'�'S Citv of Fort Collins ITEM: MEETING DATE: 1050 and 1038 West �ne Drive January 5, 2009 �F��ic.€��i i: finr. �tiice Rein cio fvir. �ic i-iaftman, Hattman and Associates, 145 W. Swallow Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525. LAND USE DATA: Request to re-develop three parcels generally located at the northwest comer of North Shields Street and Vine Drive (but excluding the gas station). Combined, the parcels contain approximately four acres. As proposed, there would be six buildings. The two buildings that front on Shields would be devoted to retail. Two buildings that front on Vine would be devoted to multi-tenant light industrial space for small workshops. The remaining two buildings, located within the interior of the site, would be enclosed mini-storage. The existing two buildings would be demolished. The parcels were annexed as the Snyder and Rein Annexations. The Arthur Ditch forms the�northeast boundary. COMMENTS: 1. The site is zoned GL, Limited Commercial. The proposed land uses are defined as Retail, Light !n�ustrial an� �nclosed !��lini-stora�e. A!#ho�gh Retail and Enclosed Mini-Storage are permitted subjer,t to Administrative (Type One) review, Light Industrial is permitted but subject to Planning and Zoning Board (Type Two) review. Therefore, the entire project would require a Type Two review process. This includes a neighborhood information meeting. 2. The C-L zone includes land use standards for non-residential development. Ptease refer to Sec;tion 4.24(D)(2). These standards require street-facing building. elevations to be attractive and not include loading docks, service bays and garage doors. Other standards address the location of the enclosed mini-storage and fencing alorig pubiic streets. COMMUNITY PLANNINGAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 805Z-058� (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT \ .J u draining to the northwest comer of the site and into the Shields R.O.W. Draining into the Arthur ditch would require a variance and Imgation Company approval, since the use of irrigation ditches for drainage is normally prohibited. � �v 20. Since the site plan indicates there will be an incFease in imperviousness greater than 5,000 square feet, onsite detention is required with a 2-year historic release rate for water quanfity. Parking fot detenfion for water quantity is allowed as long as it is not deeper than one foot. 21. Water quality treatment is also required as described in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, Volume 3— Best Management Practices (BMPs). For fiurther information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221- 6700. 22. The Arthur Irrigation Company will need to approve the construction plans. Contact information is: ARTHUR IRRIGATtON COMPANY Sherwood Reservoir and Irrigation Pitkin Lateral & Emigh Lateral Bob Hartung, Superintendent 493-4575 23. For stormwater conveyance, be sure to use bio-swales versus storm sewers wherever possible. Areas to be enhanced with new vegetation should feature nafive species. Forfurther information, please contact Dana Leavitt, 221-6�750. � .., 24. All buildings must be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant capable of delivering a minimum of 1,500 gallons per minute. The existing hydrant at the southwest comer of Shields and Vine is not considered to be in compliance since it is located across an arterial sfreet, unless the proposed buildings are equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system. All buildings must be served by a designated unobstrucfed fire lane that is a minimum of 20 feet wide. Tuming radii must be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. If replatting, the fire lane shall be dedicated on the replat as an Emergency Access Easement. If not re- platting, then the fire lane must be dedicaied by separate legal document. For the buildings that exceed 5,000 square feet, fire separation walls are required or the buildings must be sprinklered. Addresses must be visible from the street that provides primary access. Building four should take an address ofF Shields Street, For furEher information, please contact Carie Dann, 219-5337. � WEST VINE STORAGE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONCEPT REVIEW RESPONSES � The following letter examines the comments from the Concept Review of this project and provides a response as to how this issue is addressed in the design. The Concept review for this project was held January 5 of 2009. The item was titled `1050 and 1038 West Vine Drive,' The responses to each item follow a brief summary of the eomment. 1. Retail and enclosed mini-storage uses are allowed in the GL Zoning District as a Type One Review. Light Industrial uses require a Type Two review. The Owners have eliminated the Light Industrial uses from the design and allows the project to be � reviewed as an Administrative Review as a Type One project. A neighborhood meeting has been held for this property. 2. C-L has requirements as set for in LUC Section 4.24(D)(2). The building elevations that face the public streets of Shields and Vine provide highly detailed elevations, combinations of color and material, roof heights, and roof forms that are attraetive and residential in scale on the Vine Drive facing buildings. No service doors, garage doors, or loading docks face either of the two public streets. 20. Detention for the site is required with water quality facilities as well. Water accumulation of greater than 12" is not allowed. These requirements of Storm Drainage and Water Quality are reviewed in the Drainage Report and addressed with the Drainage Study and Grading and Drainage Plan. 21. Water Quality Treatment is required. Water Quality treatment is addressed in the Drainage report and Study and demonstrated on the Grading and Drainage Plan 22. Arthur Ditch Company needs to approve the plans. The plans will be forwazded for approval by the Arthur Ditch Company. 23. For drainage use bio-swales as opposed to conduit drainage where possible. Provide native vegetation of detention and swales where possible. Swales and open detention areas are provided with native vegeta,tion where possible. 24. Buildings need to be within 300 feet of hydrant, sprinkled or divided into fire containment areas less than 5;000 S;F., Fire access lanes are to be 20 feet minimum width, show fire lanes on plat, and provide fire truck turning radii. Fire hydrants will be added to the design of the project to provided coverage that no portion of a building is more than 30U feet from a hydrant. The buildings will be divided into fire containment areas that are less than 5,000 S.F. in floor axea. Emergency access drives of at least 20 feet in width will be provided and shown on the Plat. The required 50 feet outside radius and 25 feet interior radius for emergency � � r vehicles will be shown on the plan. Building addresses will be visible from the major streets. A knox box will be located by eaeh gate and office area. 25. Arthur Dit¢h setback and significant trees. A minimum of a fifly foot wildlife corridor is provided on our side of the Arthur Ditch. The City Forester has reviewed the trees on site and determined which need to be rnitigated. This mitigation is shown on the Landscape Plan. 26. Possible set back from existing tanks on neighboring property. T'he need for setback from the fuel tanks on the neighboring properiy has been investigated and setbacks as shown meet the Sta.te requirements. 27. Demolition Permit required. Recycle of materials is encouraged. Tlie Owners will obtain demolition permits for any building removed from the site: The existing meta.l building is incorporated within the project and used as storage uriits and maintenance facility for the project. Avenues will be explored for moving structures to alternate sites. If this option is not found then efforts will be made to recycle materials that are usable prior to demolition for disposal is started. 28. City Fees. The City Transportation Fee will be provided at the time of PDP application. 'The Street Qversizing Fee will be collected at the time of Building Permit. 29. TIS is required for project review.. A TIS will be provided at time of application addressing a11 modes of transporta.tion and levels of service for each. 30. Public R.O.W. and street frontage deyelopment required for both Shields Street and Vine Drive as a part of this development. We understand that Shields Street is a Minor Arterial requiring a 84 foot wide R.O.W. We understand that Vine is a Loca1 Commercial Street requiring a 72 foot wide R.O.W. This property will provide the half width requirement of both right-of-ways along both street frontages. Full urban standard curb, gutter and detached sidewalk will be provided for the full length of the property. The Owrier will be responsible for the local portion of the two streets adjacent to the property. The construction will match the requirements of the street classifications. It is possible that with a current capital project this work may be completed prior to approval of construction of this project. In that event the Owners will pay their proportioned share ofthe cost forthis construction. It is understood that no curb cut will exceed 30 feet in width and provide maximum turning radii. 31. Parking setback requires that staeking of vehicles entering the site is sufficient to avoid obstruction of through la.nes. The first parking space is setback fifty feet from the flow line. The m�imum RV length is forty feet. This allows vehicles entering the site to completely maneuver onto the site before any conflict with cars moving from parking spaces oceurs. 32. Utility services. There will be two buildings using water and sanitary services. These will be the existing meta.l building which currently has utility services and the Apartment / Office building which will utilize the existing � � taps of the existing home to be removed. The other buildings will only be serves with electrical power for lighting.