HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAFT HILL & FISCH MINOR SUBDIVISION - BDR230003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS Community Development and
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281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6689
970.224.6134 fax
fcgov.com/developmentreview
April 28, 2023
Amanda Kenyon
Fort Collins, CO
RE: Taft Hill & Fisch Minor Subdivision, BDR230003, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Taft Hill & Fisch Minor Subdivision. If you have questions
about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions
through your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 9702246119
or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Development Review Coordinator
Contact: Tenae Beane, 9702246119, tbeane@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/25/2023: 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
04/25/2023: 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
why comments have not been addressed [when applicable].
Comment Number: 3
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04/25/2023: 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
04/25/2023: 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/DrawingtextappearsasCommentsinaPDFcreatedbyAut
oCAD.html
Comment Number: 5
04/25/2023: SUBMITTAL:
Resubmittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being
the cutoff for routing the same week. When you are preparing to resubmit your
plans, please notify me with an expected submittal date with as much advanced
notice as possible.
Comment Number: 6
04/25/2023: INFORMATION:
Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the
expiration of your project.
Comment Number: 7
04/25/2023: 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
04/25/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The Director shall issue a written decision to approve, approve with conditions,
or deny the development application based on compliance with the standards
referenced in Step 8 of the Common Development Review Procedures
(Section 2.2.8).
The written decision shall be mailed to the applicant, to any person who
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provided comments during the comment period and to the abutting property
owners and shall also be posted on the City's website at www.fcgov.com.
Comment Number: 9
04/25/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
If the project is approved by the Director, there is a twoweek appeal period
from the date of the decision. The project is not able to be recorded until it is
confirmed there are no appeals.
Comment Number: 10
04/25/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
All "For Final Approval / For Approval" comments need to be addressed and
resolved prior to moving forward with the final documents and recording of this
project. I will provide a recording checklist and process information when we
are closer to this step.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Kai Kleer, 9704164284, kkleer@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/25/2023 FOR APPROVAL:
Thank you for the ILC. In reviewing the ILC the surveyor statement indicates that
the improvements shown are entirely within the boundary of the site, however, it
only indicates that it is only valid for use by Paulette Haley and not the City of
Fort Collins. The original intent or the ILC request was to ensure that the existing
site improvements are not built over exiting parcel boundaries or boundaries
created by the plat. Please either update that ILC language to address this.
The language has been updated as requested. Please see the updated Plat and Topographic Exhibit attached.
Comment Number: 2
Staff is also concerned about the building to the east that is not represented on
the ILC, can this be represented on the ILC to ensure the proposed property
boundary is not being platted over the building?
Please see updated Plat and Topographic Exhibit attached.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: John Gerwel, jgerwel@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/19/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The alignment of Hull needs a 9foot utility easement.
Utility Easements have been updated. Please see the updated Plat and Topographic Exhibit.
Comment Number: 2
04/19/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Staff would like the alignment of Fisch/Swallow to be shifted down. See
redlines. The alignment I marked up will allow the lot to the east of the
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applicant's home to retain access, create a more acceptable spacing between
Fisch and Hull, and it is more consistent with the City's Master Street Plan.
Alignments have been updated. Please see the updated Plat and Topographic Exhibit.
Comment Number: 3
04/24/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
A consequence of the shifting of the Fisch/Swallow rightofway (ROW)
dedication shifting to the south is that the lots to the east of the applicant's home
will need access to the street network. So the existing portion of Fisch will have
to dedicated as a public access easement. The plat can contain language
(similar to that of a temporary turnaround) that can trigger the vacation of the
easement, i.e. if Swallow road gets developed and that property has approved
access to Swallow, then ROW is vacated. If and when that does happen, it is
recommended that the applicant should still formerly request that the easement
be vacated just to remove any subjectivity from any potential disputes in the
future.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 9702246175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/23/2023: FOR INFORMATION: The requirement of a formal Transportation
Impact Study was waived previously within the Conceptual Review process.
This does not preclude the possible requirement of a study in the future, upon
any subsequent development of the parcels that are being created with this
subdivision.
Thank you for your time.
Comment Number: 2
04/23/2023: FOR INFORMATION: Access for the newly separated parcels
must be taken off of a lower classified street adjacent to those parcels, and a
direct access onto the arterial roadway (Taft Hill) will not be available. Access
locations will more than likely be determined within the future development of
that property and will need to meet the standards and guidelines within the
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards and the City of Fort Collins Land
Use/Development Code.
Not applicable at this time.
Department: Erosion Control
Contact: Basil Hamdan, 9702221801, bhamdan@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1
04/19/2023: INFORMATION:
No comment on the subdivision plat. If a building permit is later sought and the
disturbance area would exceed 10,0000 square feet, then an Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan would be required.
Thank you for your time.
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Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Stephen Agenbroad, sagenbroad@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
There is a storm water drainage channel on the western boundary of the
property. A 20ft drainage easement will need to be dedicated to the channel for
the lot split. A grading and utility plan will be needed to show that the drainage
channel is fully contained within the easement.
The direction of stormwater drainage on the attached topographic exhibit is indicated by arrows combined
with elevation contours.
Comment Number: 2
04/25/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
It is unclear whether the northern lot drains to the southern lot or vice versa. A
grading and utility plan will be need to be created to clarify the existing
drainage patterns on the properties, which will help determine the required
easements for the site.
The direction of stormwater drainage on the attached topographic exhibit is indicated by arrows combined with elevation
contours.
Department: WaterWastewater Engineering
Contact: Stephen Agenbroad, , sagenbroad@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023: FOR APPROVAL:
There is a hydrant on the southwest corner of the lot to the south. Please verify
that the hydrant is within a utility easement. A combined grading/utility plan will
be needed to verify the hydrant is contained fully within a utility easement.
The draining and grading have been updated. Please see updated Plat and Topographic Exhibit Attached.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Rob Irish, 9702246167, rirish@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023: Information Only: Light & Power has an existing large duct bank
running adjacent to this site along Taft Hill Rd. and primary and secondary
electric facilities in Hull St. adjacent to this site.
Thank you
Comment Number: 2
04/24/2023: Information Only: Relocations or modifications to existing electric
facilities will be at the expense of the owner/developer. Any existing and/or
proposed Light & Power electric facilities that will remain within the limits of the
project will need to be located within a dedicated easement or the public
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rightofway. Please coordinate relocations with Light & Power Engineering.
Thank you
Comment Number: 3
04/26/2023: For Hearing: Please provide a utility easement along the north
edge of Lot 1 adjacent to Hull St. for future possible utility installations.
Has been updated. Please see attached Plat and Topographic Exhibit.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kristie Raymond, kraymond@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/07/2023: No comments on the minor subdivision.
Thank you for your time
Department: Forestry
Contact: Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023: FOR INFORMATION
Please contact Forestry for any tree related issues, now or in the future.
choltz@fcgov.com
Thank you for your time
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Missy Nelson, , mnelson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/25/2023: INFORMATION: Both Park Planning & Development and Parks
department comments will be provided by Missy Nelson |
Comment Number: 2
04/25/2023: INFORMATION: The parkway and landscaping along S Taft Hill
Rd. is owned/maintained by the City of Fort Collins and includes active
irrigation. If there is disturbance to this area (impacts to
trees/landscape/irrigation) by the Developer, please contact Parks at 2216660
or parkshop@fcgov.com or Missy Nelson, contact info above.
Thank you for the information.
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Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 9704162869, marcus.glasgow@poudrefire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023:
Poudre Fire Authority has no comment related to the replat. Further
development on the property or change of use will require fire department
review and approval. A dedicated fire lane or other site improvements may be
required at that time. Any immediate risk to life & safety as identified through
this process or through onsite inspection will require immediate attention
Thank you for your time.
Department: Building Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 9704162341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1
04/24/2023: The new property lines must be located at least 5ft from existing
residential structures to provide fire separation distance.
The new property lines are within these limits.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 9702216588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1
04/25/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
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. If you have any specific questions about the redlines, please contact John
Von Nieda at 9702216565 or jvonnieda@fcgov.com
Thank you.
Department: Outside Agencies
Contact: Sam Lowe, Fort CollinsLoveland Water District, slowe@fclwd.com,
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/26/2023: Please find FCLWD’s comments regarding this subdivision
attached.
Thank you
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