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Comm�y Planning and Environmental �
Current
City of Fort Collins
April 11, 2002
Mrs: Joyce Jilek
CLC
8480 E. Orchard Road
Suite 2000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Dear Joyce:
Please accept these comments from Current Planning, as well as all the attached
comments from other departments, as a completion of our first round of review for the
Bank One Fort Collins Project Development Plan.
1. Build=to Line — Boardwalk
The Land Use Code (LUC) requires that the building be setback from Boardwalk by no
more than 15 feet. The setback, at the closest point, is 20 feet. Normally, a Request for
Modification would be required to be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board. An
exception to the build-to line standaid is allowable:
"... in order to form an outdoor space such as a plaza, courtyard, patio or garden
between a building and the sidewalk. Such a larger front yard area shall have
landseaping, low walls, fenc'ing or railings; a tree canopy and/or other similar site
improvements along the sidewalk designed for pedestrian interest, comfort and visual
continaity."
For the plaza area between the building and Boardwalk to qualify as an exception to the
standard, enhancements should be added as indicated by the standard. As presently
designed, the plaza consists only of a concrete surface which, by itself, is insufficient.
Please add upgrades to this plaza area.
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2. The setback from Harinony Road is acceptable due to eXisting easements.
3. Parking
The LUC requires that there be no more than 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
floor area. The square feet indicated, 4,SS9, would yield only 16 spaces. In order to
allow 26 spaces, there must be at least 7,482 square feet. Please indicate where the extra
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2�923 square feet comes from. If this is the lower level, then please state that clearly on
the plans. (The site plan indicates "Multi-Story," but the architectural elevations indicate
only one=story above grade.)
4. Landscaping
Please provide street trees between the sidewalk and curb along Boardwalk. It is
acceptable to plant street trees in the parkway strip even with existing electrical and
phone facilities. The lanclscape contractor should call the Utility Locator Service prior to
planting.
5. Lighting Plan
Please provide a manufaeturer's specification sheet for each of the two parking lot light
fiXtures. Also, please state that buildina mounted lighting (if any) will be sharp cutoff
and down directional. On the last column of the Luminaire Schedule, the ``Max Watt"
levels (320 and 640) exceed the wattage indicated in the manufacturer catalog and lamp
(250) number. This is confusing and needs further explanation. The foot=candle
measurements comply with the Li7C but are they based on the 250 watt fiXtures or the
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"Max Waht" fixtures� Finally, the Lighting Plan should indicated the foot-candle high,
low and average.
6. Architectural Elevations
Please add that the colors of the exterior materials will be natural and earth tone as stated
in the cover letter.
7. Miscellaneous
A. On sheet 3 of 7, the Legend ealls out the electrical transforiner as "TR"
but there is only a"T" on the plan.
B. Please add the attached Landscape Notes to sheet 5.
C. Sheet 4 is not needed in the Planning set. Please revise index accordingly.
D. Please conect the signature block to read "Planning Director" in both
places indieated.
E. Please indicate the location of the trash enclosure. The screening material
on three sides should match either the brick or c.m.u. as that found on the
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building. The dooi should be metal or wood.
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This concludes our comments at this time. The Planning set of plans is in very good
shape as this was a complete and thorough submittal. These comments, as well as
comments from Zoning and Transportation Planning (attached) should be easily
addressed in the second round. We will schedule this project for public hearing when the
Engineering, Stormwater and Water/Wastewater comments are addressed and the off-site
construction letter of intent is obtained. The easement will be needed prior to recording.
Be sure to return all redlined plans. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me
at 221-6750.
Sincerely:
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Ted Shepard
Ch'ief Planner
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