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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEARTSIDE HILL COMMUNITY FACILITY - PDP230016 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSPage 1 of 13 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com/developmentreview January 12, 2024 Kim Iwanski Community at Heart, LLC 1303 W Swallow Road, Building 11 Fort Collins, CO 80526 RE: Heartside Hill Community Facility, PDP230016, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Heartside Hill Community Facility. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Todd Sullivan via email at tsullivan@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Todd Sullivan tsullivan@fcgov.com 970-221-6695 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 INFORMATION: I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and permitting process. If you have any questions, need additional meetings with the project reviewers, or need assistance throughout the process, please let me know and I can assist you and your team. Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! Comment Number: 2 SUBMITTAL: As part of your resubmittal, you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Comments requiring action should NOT have a response such as noted or acknowledged. You will need to provide references to specific project plans, pages, reports, or explanations of why comments have not been addressed [when applicable]. Page 2 of 13 Comment Number: 3 SUBMITTAL: Correct file naming is required as part of a complete submittal. Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found here: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic-submittal-requiremen ts-and-file-naming-standards_v1_8-1-19.pdf?1680306305. File names should have the corresponding number, followed by the file type prefix, project information, and round number. For example: 1_SITE PLAN_Project Name_FDP_Rd1. A list of numbers and prefixes for each file can be found at the link above. Comment Number: 4 SUBMITTAL: All plans should be saved as optimized/flattened PDFs to reduce file size and remove layers. Per the Electronic Submittal Requirements AutoCAD SHX attributes need to be removed from the PDF’s. AutoCAD turns drawing text into comments that appear in the PDF plan set, and these must be removed prior to submittal as they can cause issues with the PDF file. The default setting is "1" ("on") in AutoCAD. To change the setting and remove this feature, type "EPDFSHX" (version 2016.1) or “PDFSHX (version 2017 and newer) in the command line and enter "0". Read this article at Autodesk.com for more on this topic: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarti cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html Comment Number: 5 SUBMITTAL: Resubmittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. When you are preparing to resubmit your plans, please notify me with an expected submittal date with as much advanced notice as possible. Comment Number: 6 INFORMATION: Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project. Comment Number: 7 INFORMATION: ANY project that requires four or more rounds of review would be subject to an additional fee of $3,000.00. Comment Number: 8 NOTICE: A Development Review sign will be posted on the property. This sign will be posted through the final decision and appeal process. A request for the removal of signs will be made by your Development Review Coordinator at the appropriate time. Comment Number: 9 FOR HEARING: All "For Hearing" comments need to be addressed and resolved prior to moving forward with scheduling the Hearing. Staff will need to agree the project is ready for Hearing approximately 4 to 8 weeks prior to the hearing. Page 3 of 13 Comment Number: 10 FOR HEARING: The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 Review. The decision maker for your project will be an Administrative Hearing Officer at a public hearing. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right-ofway- and publicly owned open space). As your Development Review Coordinator, I will assist with preparing the mailing and coordinating the hearing date with your team. Department: Planning Services Contact: Katelyn Puga kpuga@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/08/2024: FOR INFORMATION - BUILDING PLACEMENT The City prefers that buildings with community uses are placed in locations that anchor the site at corners through build-to-line requirements and are easily accessible to the public and neighborhood that it serves. There seems to be an opportunity to locate the community building at the corner and the child-care phase closer to the church. Please provide clarification on the consideration of this configuration. RESPONSE: The Phase 1 Community Center was located based on project requirement for this facility to have close proximately and a direct connection to the existing Heart of the Rockies church since they have partial ownership and use of the Phase 1 Community Building. The Phase 2 childcare center currently has no funding sources and its timeline for construction is unknown at this time. In addition, the amount of area on the site required for outdoor playground spaces to support the Phase 2 childcare center also dictated the placement of Phase 2 since there would not have been enough space to provide this function while providing a direct connection between Phase 1 and the church. Comment Number: 2 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - SHARED ACCESS Please demonstrate that the site has access to utilize the church parking lot and existing trash enclosure onsite. A shared access easement or shared access agreement between the church and the community facility uses would satisfy this requirement. Please reference the shared access on the site plan by including a note on the cover sheet that details all site elements that are require the shared access between the properties. RESPONSE: A draft MOU is included. Comment Number: 3 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - BUILDING DESIGN Buildings are required to be articulated and subdivided into massing that is proportional to the mas and scale of other structures on the same block face or opposing block face. The design of the south section of the child-care facility building needs to be designed in a manner that provides more dimension and breaks in the massing to match the massing and scale of multi-family building facades. RESPONSE: This facade has been redesigned to meet the requirements with the revised 2nd PDP submitttal. Comment Number: 4 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - BUILDING DESIGN Page 4 of 13 Building materials are required to be similar to the materials already being used in the neighborhood. Please demonstrate how the proposed building materials are similar to the materials used in the church and multi-family buildings. Please revise accordingly as necessary to meet this standard (Section 3.5.1.E) RESPONSE: Please see below for the list of proposed materials and their context in the surrounding neighborhood: •30-year high-profile architectural asphalt shingles – similar to new apartments •Synthetic stone veneer – Coronado Stone Urbana Split – selected to emulate Split Face CMU on existing Heart of the Rockies Church •Synthetic stone veneer – Coronado Stone Old World Ledge – Huron – similar to new apartments. •3-coat portland cement based stucco system – similar to existing Heart of the Rockies Church. •Horizontal fiber cement lap siding – similar to new apartments. Comment Number: 5 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - BUILDING DESIGN Provide window square footage on plans for all elevations that face streets or Connecting pedestrian frontage (west and south elevations) to demonstrate that a minimum of 50 percent of the facade has windows, entrances, arcades, arbors, awnings, or treillage with vines. RESPONSE: This measurement has been included to show compliance with this LUC section with the revised 2nd PDP submittal. Comment Number: 7 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - SITE DESIGN Design of access to the community center should provide direct access to the residents to the facilities. There is an opportunity to provide a more direct connection between the community facility and the park facility for the residents use. Please consider direct connections between these facilities for us of the neighborhood. RESPONSE: As discussed on our call, we would like to table the conversation until the church has more defined plans for that area – community gardens, etc. Comment Number: 8 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - LANDSCAPING Full tree stocking is required in all landscape areas within 50 ft. of the building. Additional trees are required to meet this standard and can be designed in formal or informal groupings that meet the spacing dimensions for the following tree groups: 1. Canopy shade trees - 30- 40 ft. spacing 2. Coniferous evergreen trees - 20-40 ft. spacing 3. Ornamental trees - 20'-40' spacing RESPONSE: 2 shade and 2 ornamental trees have been added within 50’ of building. Comment Number: 9 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - LANDSCAPING Planting beds along the high use and -high visibility- sides of the building (west and south sides) are required to be at least 5 ft. wide along 50 percent of walls. Please demonstrate on plans and revise accordingly as needed. RESPONSE: Shrub beds have been widened on the east side of site. Comment Number: 10 Page 5 of 13 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - LIGHTING The site is zoned LMN and is located within the Lighting Context Area 1 (LC1). Please revise the Lighting Plan accordingly to meet the standards for LC1 rather than LC3. RESPONSE: The site photometric plan has been revised to meet the requirements with the revised 2nd PDP submittal. Comment Number: 11 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - SITE PLAN REDLINES Please refer to the redlines provided on the site plan for additional planning comments to be addressed. RESPONSE: Redlines have been addressed. Comment Number: 12 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - BUILDING ELEVATIONS REDLINES Please refer to the redlines provided on the building elevations for additional planning comments to be addressed. RESPONSE: These comments have been addressed with the revised 2nd PDP submitttal. Comment Number: 13 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - LANDSCAPING PLAN REDLINES Please refer to the redlines provided on the landscaping plan for additional planning comments to be addressed. RESPONSE: Landscape plan redlines have been addressed. Comment Number: 14 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING - LIGHTING PLAN REDLINES Please refer to the redlines provided on the lighting plan for additional planning comments to be addressed. RESPONSE: The site photometric plan has been revised to meet the requirements with the revised 2nd PDP submittal. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: John Gerwel jgerwel@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/05/2024: FOR HEARING: Is the property (Lot 1, Block 3 of the proposed plat on MA230145) on which the temporary grading easement is proposed owned by a different party? If so, then we will need a signed Letter of Intent (LOI) from the property owner prior to hearing. It would be good to submit that TCE for review as well so it doesn't hold anything up in the FDP review. The same goes for the sidewalk/ADA ramp - LOI will need to include that if an LOI is needed. I would also recommend adding a private access easement that covers the ramp onto the plat and expand the TCE to cover the construction of that path. RESPONSE: The temp grading easement is a part of the Minor Amendment & Minor Subdivision that is currently under review. The church is a part of the Minor Subdivision Plat as owners and signers. Comment Number: 2 01/05/2024: FOR HEARING: The drainage infrastructure and the grading on the east poses a similar question. Is the owner of Tract A separate from the owner of this property? If so, then we need an LOI. That area should also be amended on the plat to include a Page 6 of 13 drainage easement, and you may want to extend that TCE to cover this area as well. RESPONSE: RESPONSE: The temp grading easement is a part of the Minor Amendment & Minor Subdivision that is currently under review. The church is a part of the Minor Subdivision Plat as owners and signers. Comment Number: 3 01/09/2024: FOR HEARING: The sharing of parking spaces and the trash enclosure will require a signed LOI as well. Regarding all of these Letters of Intent, we only need one letter per owner, not per issue. So the parking, trash, access ramp, and part of the drainage outfall can all get lumped into one letter with the church. The rest of the drainage outfall and grading can be another letter for that other owner. RESPONSE: A draft MOU is included. Comment Number: 4 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: We will want to see phasing on the utility plans. RESPONSE: There will be no phasing of the utilities. The building phases are labeled accordingly. Also it should be noted that the utility providers are FCLWD and SFCSD. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/04/2024: INFORMATION: Thank you for providing the narrative clarifying the intended use and impacts the community center will have on the overall trip generation for this site. No further traffic evaluation is required unless significant changes occur within the site plan that would increase the number of trips to this site. TIS waived. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Basil Hamdan bhamdan@fcgov.com 970-222-1801 Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 3 01/05/2024: FOR FINAL: Please prove calculations for total disturbed area for fee calculations. Please call out seeding and mulching of all disturbed areas. RESPONSE: Will do, thank you Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/05/2024: FOR FINAL: Please provide temporary grading easement by separate document. RESPONSE: RESPONSE: The temp grading easement is a part of the Minor Amendment & Minor Subdivision that is currently under review. The easement dedication by separate document should be complete prior to the community building approval Comment Number: 2 Page 7 of 13 01/05/2024: FOR FINAL: Please address comments on drainage memo and Utility plans. RESPONSE: Will do, Thank you. Department: Light And Power Contact: Rob Irish rirish@fcgov.com 970-224-6167 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/08/2024: Information Only: The primary electric feed for the proposed transformer will come from an existing electric primary vault that will be installed with the Heartside Hill multi-family project. Once this vault is set, it will provide for a 3-phase transformer to feed the Community Facility. Comment Number: 2 01/08/2024: For Approval: Please indicate the location of the proposed electric meter. Looks to be on the East side of Phase 1 but not entirely sure. This project will need to comply with our electric metering standards. Electric meter locations will need to be coordinated with Light and Power Engineering. Reference Section 8 of our Electric Service Standards for electric metering standards. A link has been provided below. https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStanda rds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf RESPONSE: Yes, the proposed main electrical service will be located on the east side of the Phase 1 building near the south end. Comment Number: 3 01/08/2024: For Approval: A Customer Service Information form (C-1 form) and a one-line- diagram for all commercial meters will need to be completed and submitted to Light & Power Engineering for review prior to Final Plan. A link to the C-1 form is below: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utilsprocedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C1Form.pdf RESPONSE: The electrical design is in the preliminary stages. For the phase 1 portion of this project the anticipated main service size is 400amps (120/208-volt, three-phase, four-wire). Note that the phase 2 building is also proposed to be served from the same pad mounted transformer with an anticipated main service size at 400amp service. Comment Number: 4 01/08/2024: Information Only: The secondary services to the buildings will be consider commercial; therefore, the service line from the transformer to the meter is required to be installed, owned and maintained by the property owner. Comment Number: 5 01/08/2024: Information Only: Electric capacity fee, 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 related to this project: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-anddevelopers/-plant-investment-development-fees Page 8 of 13 Department: Water Conservation Contact: Emma Pett epett@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/09/2024: INFORMATION: Final irrigation plans are due at building permit application, but we encourage you to submit them earlier in case changes need to be made. Detailed irrigation submittal requirements can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities//img/site_specific/uploads/irrigation-plan-submittal-reqs.pdf?1649260267 RESPONSE: Irrigation plans will be submitted with next round. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kristie Raymond kraymond@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 12/19/2023: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Thank you for providing Low Grow Native Seed Mix notes, however, please ensure the following standard Native Seed Mix Notes are included in your notes: NATIVE SEED MIX NOTES 1. THE TIME OF YEAR SEEDING IS TO OCCUR SHOULD BE OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY MAY. 2.PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH LOOSENING AND ADDITION OF AMENDMENTS THAT PROMOTE WATER ABSORPTION AND RELEASE, THEN SEED IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SEED EVENLY OVER ENTIRE AREA. DRILL SEED ALL INDICATED AREAS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER COMPLETION OF GRADING OPERATIONS. 3. IF CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO SEED MIX BASED ON SITE CONDITIONS THEN APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED BY CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. 4. APPROPRIATE NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED (STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE USED). 5. DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE TO NO MORE THAN ½ 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. 6. PREPARE A WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE THAT WEEDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SEEDING ACTIVITIES. 7. AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED STRAW, JUTE MESH, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE METHODS. PLASTIC-BASED EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS (I.E., PLASTIC-WELDED BLANKETS) SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER AS THESE MATERIALS HAVE PROVEN TO CAUSE WILDLIFE ENTRAPMENT ISSUES. 8. WHERE NEEDED, TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED UNTIL SEED IS GERMINATED THEN WEEN THE SEED FROM IRRIGATION. IF IRRIGATION IS USED, THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SEEDED AREAS SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF SEEDING AND SHALL ENSURE 100% HEAD-TO-HEAD COVERAGE OVER ALL SEEDED AREAS. ALL METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE APPROVED IRRIGATION PLAN SHALL BE FOLLOWED. 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER IRRIGATION, EROSION Page 9 of 13 CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER. 10. THE APPROVED NATIVE SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED IN A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. DO NOT MOW DURING HOT, DRY PERIODS. DO NOT MOW LOWER THAN 6 TO 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT GROWTH. 11. NATIVE SEED AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED WHEN SEVENTY PERCENT VEGETATIVE COVER IS REACHED WITH LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF COVER CONSISTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, NO BARE SPOTS LARGER THAN ONE FOOT SQUARE, AND/OR UNTIL DEEMED ESTABLISHED BY CITY PLANNING SERVICES AND EROSION CONTROL. 12. THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE SEEDLING COVERAGE AND GROWTH AT THE TIME OF FINAL STABILIZATION, AS DEFINED BY STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. IF FINAL STABILIZATION IS NOT ACHIEVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE AGENCY, THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO SATISFY FINAL VEGETATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSEOUT. RESPONSE: Native Seed Mix Notes have been added to sheet LS00. Comment Number: 2 12/19/2023: INFORMATION ONLY: Please note that 1.5" river rock will cover ground but will not function as a mulch to deter weeds and retain moisture. If a rock mulch is desired, then 3/4" of 1/2" screen or smaller would be necessary. RESPONSE: Revised to specify ½" - ¾" cobble mulch. Comment Number: 3 12/19/2023: INFORMATION ONLY: For the low grow native mix it would be nice to add some wildflower seed to the mix to promote pollination. This can provide corridors for pollinators as they move to an area. This is also a great opportunity to maximize bloom times and colors in this section of your plan. Some species to consider are: Blanketflower (Gaillardia pinnatifida) Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus) Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa) These are just some examples, but there are many other species that would do great in this area and add environmental and aesthetic value. RESPONSE: Added wildflower mix to the native seed mix specs. Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/08/2024: FOR HEARING As per planning's comments, please include a few more trees along perimeter of the Day Care center. You can find a list of approved shade trees on our website fcgov.com-/forestry – and there is a more extensive list available from Forestry if needed (choltz@fcgov.com). Please increase diversity with additional plantings in both species and genus. RESPONSE: Additional trees have been added. Page 10 of 13 Comment Number: 2 01/08/2024: FOR INFORMATION Please keep in mind the following separation requirements: Utility/Tree Separation: 10’ between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines 6’ between trees and water or sewer service lines 4’ between trees and gas lines 10’ between trees and electric vaults RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Thank you. Department: Park Planning Contact: Missy Nelson mnelson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/09/2024: No comments from Parks or Park Planning and Development, thank you. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 970-416-2869 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - Group A-3 Occupancy IFC 903.2.1.3: An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet; 2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more; or 3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge serving such occupancies. AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - GROUP I An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a Group I fire area. See Exceptions. (IFC 903.2.6) It has been communicated that the intent is to only install a sprinkler system in the group I (phase2) portion of this building. In order to do this, the occupant load will need to be under 300 in the community room. Also, a Fire Wall will be required for separation between the 2 buildings. RESPONSE: Comments Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The location of the FDC will be reviewed at construction and the sprinkler system permit. An underground fire line permit is required by the Poudre Fire Authority. As per Colorado state law (8 CRR 1507-11), individuals or companies installing Page 11 of 13 underground supply lines from public water supplies to fire sprinkler system risers, standpipes, and other fire protection systems must be registered with the State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) as a “FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM CONTRACTOR – UNDERGROUND”. Permit applications should include a current business name and registration number. As per DFPC records, currently registered individuals and companies can be found here: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/sites/dfpc/files/2021%20Suppression%20Contractor%20Registrations.pdf Additional information regarding requirements of Colorado state law can be found here: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fire-suppression-system-contractors Comment Number: 3 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL FIRE LANE SIGNS The limits of the fire lane shall be fully defined and fire lane sign locations should be indicated on future plan sets. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. Posting of additional fire lane signage may be determined at time of fire inspection. Code language provided below. - IFC D103.6: Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING - FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. - IFC D103.6.1; ROADS 20 TO 26 FEET IN WIDTH: Fire lane signs as specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide. - IFC D103.6.1; ROADS MORE THAN 26 FEET IN WIDTH: Fire lane signs as specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on one side of fire apparatus access roads more than 26 feet wide and less than 32 feet wide. Comment Number: 4 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL FIRE LANE LOADING - IFC Appendix D102.1 amendment Fire lanes shall be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 80,000 pounds. Private drives used for fire lanes shall provide information confirming the design can handle fire truck loading. A note shall be added to the civil plans indicating all areas dedicated as EAE are capable of supporting 80,000 pounds. Comment Number: 5 01/10/2024: FOR HEARING TURNING RADII - IFC 503.2.4 and Local Amendments: The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. The EAE in the parking lot does not meet this minimum requirement. A turning exhibit showing no body or wheel overhang can be submitted for review. RESPONSE: The EAE is aligned with the existing parking lot, not adjustments are anticipated within the existing parking lot. A turning exhibit has been prepared and is included for Page 12 of 13 consideration. Comment Number: 6 01/10/2024: FOR FINAL PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING – IFC section 505.1.1 amendment Where possible, the naming of private drives is usually recommended to aid in wayfinding. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. The address numerals for any commercial or industrial buildings shall be placed at a height to be clearly visible from the street. They shall be a minimum of 8 inches in height unless distance from the street or other factors dictate larger numbers. Refer to Table 505.1.3 of the 2021 IFC as amended. If bronze or brass numerals are used, they shall only be posted on a black background for visibility. Monument signs may be used in lieu of address numerals on the building as approved by the fire code official. Buildings, either individually or part of a multi- building complex, that have emergency access lanes on sides other than on the addressed street side, shall have the address numbers and street name on each side that fronts the fire lane. Please update note 17 to show 8-inch numerals. RESPONSE: Elevations have been updated. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland rhovland@fcgov.com 970-416-2341 Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 01/08/2024: Commercial Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments Colorado Plumbing Code & state amendments (currently 2021 IPC) 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Projects shall comply with the current adopted building codes, local amendments and structural design criteria can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Live Load: Ground Snow Load 35 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Loads: Risk Category II (most structures): 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or Front Range Gust Map published by The Structural Engineer's Association of Colorado Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: 2021 IECC commercial chapter. Page 13 of 13 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft to 30ft of fire separation (setback) from property lines and 20 feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC. City of Fort Collins adopted International Fire Code (IFC) and amendments to the 2018/2021 IFC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system per IBC chapter 9 or when building exceeds 5000 sq.ft. (or meet fire containment requirements). Buildings using electric heat, must use heat pump equipment. A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new commercial structure. Plans must be signed and stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer and must be included in the permit application. Electric vehicle parking spaces are now required per local amendment to the IBC. See section 3604. For projects located in Metro Districts, there are special additional code requirements for new buildings. Please contact the plan review team to obtain the requirements for each district. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/08/2024: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Cory Thelen, Xcel Energy, Cory.M.Thelen@xcelenergy.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Where is the gas meter proposed on the new building? RESPONSE: The gas meter is currently being proposed in the northeast corner of the building. Contact: Jacy McNulty, Larimer County Planning, Planning@larimer.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Larimer County Planning and Engineering have no comments.