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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHERITAGE ANNEXATION - ANX240001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - Responses Page 1 of 9 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 September 18, 2024 Response to Comments August 30, 2024 RE: Heritage Annexation, ANX240001, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Heritage Annexation. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970-416-2744 or via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras bbethuremharras@fcgov.com 970-416-2744 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/21/2024: 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 08/21/2024: SUBMITTAL: As part of your submittal, a response to the comments provided in this letter and a response to plan markups is required. The final letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this letter to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. Please use the markups to insert responses to each comment on plans. Please do not flatten markup responses. Provide a detailed response for any comment asking a question or requiring an action. Any comment requesting a response or requiring action by you with a response of noted, acknowledged etc. will be considered not addressed. You will need to provide references to specific project plans, pages, reports, or explanations of why comments have not been addressed [when applicable]. Response: Written responses are included in this document. Page 2 of 9 Comment Number: 3 08/21/2024: 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?1703783275 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. Response: Files for resubmittal are named according to the standards. Comment Number: 4 08/21/2024: 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-Aut oCAD.html Response: We believe the submitted documents all meet these requirements. Comment Number: 5 08/21/2024: 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. Response: Thank you. Comment Number: 6 08/21/2024: INFORMATION: Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project. Comment Number: 7 08/21/2024: 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 08/21/2024: 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. Response: Understood, thank you. Comment Number: 9 08/21/2024: 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. Response: Understood, thank you. Page 3 of 9 Comment Number: 10 08/21/2024: PRIOR TO INITIATING RESOLUTION: For the City Clerk's Office, I will need to receive four paper copies of the signed annexation map at minimum, two weeks prior to the initiating resolution with City Council. These will be delivered to my attention at the Development Review Center, 281 N College Ave. Response: Understood, thank you. Comment Number: 11 08/21/2024: Effective Date of Annexation: The annexation becomes official on the later of these two dates: 10 days after the annexation ordinance is passed on its second reading (unless it's an emergency ordinance). When three certified copies of the annexation ordinance and map are recorded with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Response: Understood, thank you. Department: Planning Services Contact: Ryan Mounce rmounce@fcgov.com 970-224-6186 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/26/2024: FOR HEARING: The annexation map should be updated to include all adjacent right-of-ways which are not already a part of City limits. Please see attached map exhibit illustrating the additional annexation areas requested. Response: The annexation boundary has been revised as shown in the redlines. Comment Number: 2 08/26/2024: INFORMATION: Once the final annexation map is ready, staff will initiate scheduling hearings for the annexation which will include an initiation resolution with City Council, a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, followed by two final readings on the annexation and zoning with City Council. Response: Noted, thank you. Comment Number: 3 08/26/2024: INFORMATION: Staff supports the recommended Employment (E) zoning. City Council will be considering a change to the City Plan Structure Plan Map which provides land use guidance that aligns with the proposed Employment zoning based on the recently-adopted East Mulberry Plan. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sophie Buckingham sbuckingham@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/23/2024: FOR HEARING: The street rights-of-way for Mexico Way, Munich Way, and Zurich Drive adjacent to the property must be included in the annexation boundary. Page 4 of 9 Response: The annexation boundary has been revised as shown in the redlines. Comment Number: 2 08/27/2024: INFORMATION: When the existing streets are annexed into the City of Fort Collins, the City will determine whether the streets were constructed to LCUASS criteria. If the streets were constructed to LCUASS criteria, the City will accept the streets for full maintenance by our Streets Department. If the streets were not constructed to LCUASS criteria, the City will require the streets to be reconstructed to LCUASS criteria as part of the Heritage Christian Academy development project before accepting it for full maintenance by the Streets Department. For the upcoming development project, please have your surveyor collect cross-slopes and running slopes for the existing streets, and provide all available documentation of how the streets were constructed, so that we can determine if the streets will need to be reconstructed. Since these streets currently receive no maintenance from Larimer County, it is likely that they will need to be reconstructed. The Streets Department estimates that it would cost $175,000 to overlay the pavement and potentially be eligible for limited maintenance, and about $1,750,000 to fully rebuild the streets and potentially be eligible for full maintenance. If the reconstruction costs would be disproportionate to the scope of the project, we can discuss options such as a General Improvement District or a Special Improvement District. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/22/2024: INFORMATION: The annexation and zoning alone for this project does not require the submittal of a Transportation Impact Study. TIS waived. However, any subsequent development of this property will be reviewed and may require a TIS. Traffic Operations has no other comments regarding the annexation and zoning portion of this project. Response: Noted, thank you. A TIS will be submitted with the ODP application. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Andrew Crecca acrecca@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 08/05/2024: INFORMATION: Upon Annexation this parcel will be located within the City's MS4 boundaries and is subject to the erosion control requirements located in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM), Chapter 2, Section 6.0. A copy of those requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion Based upon this project type, Annexation alone does not trigger erosion control requirements. Please be aware that future submittals or planned work will be evaluated based upon the submittal requirements of FCSCM and may require Erosion Control Materials including Plans, Reports, Escrow Calculations and Inspection Fees. Page 5 of 9 Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen dmogen@fcgov.com 970-305-5989 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/16/2024: FOR HEARING: Please document all existing stormwater infrastructure on a site plan. Please provide information on the owner, subdivision documents including utility plans, CDOT projects, maintenance agreements, etc. The site plan and other information will be reviewed to determine whether a study will be required (see below) to determine if the infrastructure shall remain private or be converted to public. If the existing stormwater infrastructure is determined to be public, then further action may be required to update it to City Criteria. Please refer to LCUASS Appendix G – Policy and Standard for Maintenance and Improvement of Annexed Infrastructure (City of Fort Collins only) available at: https://www.larimer.org/engineering/standards-and-guides/urban-area-street-standards https://www.larimer.gov/sites/default/files/apdxg.pdf. Per Appendix G, please note the following from Section G.02.01.04 regarding storm drainage systems: The level of maintenance of storm drainage facilities dedicated to the public, to be assumed by the City, shall be determined by the City. The property owners must first have a study made (at their expense) of the existing drainage system, including everything that contributes runoff to the system, how it functions, and how it conforms or fails to conform to City standards. The study must be performed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado. The study results must then be submitted to the City for evaluation. The City will evaluate the system for its adequacy as a functioning system and determine whether it meets City standards. If the system functions adequately, meets City standards and is located in the public right-of-way or located on land owned by the City, the City will may accept certain responsibilities for maintenance. If the system does not function or has certain non-functioning parts or does not meet City standards, the City shall evaluate the seriousness of the deficiencies for the health, safety or welfare of the public and take appropriate action. Non-functioning components that cause damage only to the property owners adjoining the system, will be the full responsibility of those property owners to correct or improve as they deem necessary. If the system deficiencies do cause damage to the public other than the adjoining property owners, the City shall take action to the degree necessary to inform the property owners of the problem, indicating their responsibility to correct the problems. And, Section G.03.03: (a) The drainage system must be upgraded to a functioning system (b) Borrow ditches - Remove and replace with concrete curb and gutter (if borrow ditches must remain, the minimum thalweg slope is 2% or if <2%, ditch must be paved with a concrete valley pan to prevent standing water) (c) Borrow ditch side slopes - Must be 4:1 or flatter (d) Driveway culverts - Replace with acceptable City standard pipe (e) Borrow ditches and driveway culverts - If necessary to remain, must be maintained by the adjacent property owners (f) Detention Ponds - Must be certified by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado that it functions in accordance with City standards (g) Culverts under the streets - Corrugated metal, plastic or other material culverts must be resized and replaced with Reinforce Concrete Pipe that meets City standards. Page 6 of 9 (h) Inlets - May need to be replaced or remodeled if they are undersized or do not meet City standards Response: Per the discussion in the review meeting on 9/28/24, this comment will not apply to this annexation as there the only public storm drainage infrastructure that exists in the annexation boundary is located in Mexico Way which was designed and constructed by the Timbervine project under City of Fort Collins review/approval. Additionally, it was noted that the ODP application will provide an overall drainage report that describes the onsite development and existing and drainage improvements. Comment Number: 2 08/16/2024: INFORMATION: Thank you for your response letter and confirming future development will meet all current City Stormwater Criteria. Please contact me with any questions regarding future ODP and PDP submittals. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen dmogen@fcgov.com 970-305-5989 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/16/2024: INFORMATION: There are no changes to water or wastewater associated with the annexation as current water and sewer district areas remain the same. Any future development will be required to meet applicable district requirements. This site is located within the East Larimer County (ELCO) Water District and the Boxelder Sanitation District for water and sewer service. Please contact them at (970) 493-2044 (ELCO) and (970) 498-0604 (Boxelder) for development requirements. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588 Topic: General Comment Number: 2 08/23/2024: FOR HEARING: Please correct the Annexation Petition as marked. See markups. Response: Revisions have been made. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 1 08/22/2024: FOR HEARING: Please make changes as marked in the Technical Services (TS) markup PDF. 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 markups, please contact John Von Nieda at 970-221-6565 or jvonnieda@fcgov.com Response: Revisions have been made. Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Cheryl Smith, Larimer County Assessor Office, smithcl@co.larimer.co.us Topic: General Page 7 of 9 Comment Number: 2 08/21/2024: FOR HEARING: There are two different tax districts in the proposed area and these will need them to be in the same District. Parcel 87082-06-903 is in Tax District 1002 and the other 9 parcels are in 10027. Please Contact and work with Lisa Ford at 970-498-7068. Response: Lisa Ford has been contacted, and per her direction the tax district will be corrected with the recording of the annexation. Contact: Cheryl Smith, Larimer County Assessor, smithcl@co.larimer.co.us Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/21/2024: FOR HEARING: The Plat Legal Description and the Legal Description Document have errors. Please see markups. In the Legal description it notes E and it should be W according to the calls and the area to close. Response: The boundary has been revised. Department: Light And Power Contact: Luke Unruh lunruh@fcgov.com 970-416-2724 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/27/2024: INFORMATION: L&P has facilities in the area that we can extend to feed the proposed development. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 970-416-2869 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/26/2024: INFORMATION: PFA has no comments on the annexation of land into the city. Future development of the site will have additional requirements found in the conceptual review. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kristie Raymond kraymond@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/06/2024: FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: No comments on annexation. However, if the project comes in for development review an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.4.1 as the site is within 500 feet of LUC defined natural habitats and features (Lake Canal, wetlands). Please note the buffer zone standards range from 50-100ft for these features. The ECS should address all items (a)-(l) of LUC 3.4.1(D)(1) available for view online. In Page 8 of 9 addition, ensure that the study identifies feature(s) size, the "top of bank" of any stream or ditch, the edge(s) of wetlands, and whether jurisdictional wetlands may be impacted by the proposed project. If prairie dogs are onsite or within 500ft, the ECS should specifically address the presence of active prairie dogs including estimate of number of individuals and entire size of the colony within the project area. The ECS should address all items (a) (l) of LUC 3.4.1(D)(1) available for view online and include prairie dog mitigation options. Online LUC link: https://library.municode.com/co/fort_collins/codes/land_use The ECS is due a minimum of 10 working days prior to PDP submittal. Please contact the Development Review Coordinator to schedule an onsite meeting. Online LUC link: https://library.municode.com/co/fort_collins/codes/land_use Response: Noted, thank you. An ECS is being submitted with the ODP application. Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson eolson@fcgov.com 970-221-6704 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/22/2024: INFORMATION: No comments on annexation: Preliminary irrigation plans that include a hydrozone map and water use budget are due at Final Development Plan (FDP). Final irrigation plans are due at building permit application, but we encourage you to submit irrigation plans earlier to improve the process. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to irrigationdr@fcgov.com or Eric Olson eolson@fcgov.com Response: Understood. Preliminary irrigation plans will be submitted at time of Final Development Plan. Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Jim Bertolini jbertolini@fcgov.com 970-416-4250 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/13/2024: NO HISTORIC REVIEW REQUIRED: This proposal does not require historic review because there are no designated historic resources, or resources that are at least 50 years old and would require evaluation, on the development site or within 200 feet of the development site. Response: Noted, thank you. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland rhovland@fcgov.com 970-416-2341 Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 08/21/2024: BUILDING PERMIT: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments Page 9 of 9 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 (Currently the 2021 International Plumbing Code adopted by State of Colorado) 2020 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 New 2024 building codes will be adopted in 2025. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. 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 SEAC. Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: 2021 IECC and local amendments. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: • Electric vehicle charging parking spaces are required, see local amendment IBC 3604. • This building is located within 250ft of a 4-lane road or 1000 ft of an active railway, must provide exterior composite sound transmission of 39 STC min. • Buildings must provide 10ft to 30ft of fire separation from property line and 20 feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC. • All multifamily buildings must be fire sprinkled. City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2021 International Fire Code limit what areas can avoid fire sprinklers with a NFPA 13R, see local IFC 903 amendment. • If using electric systems to heat or cool the building, ground source heat pump or cold climate heat pump technology is required. • A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new multi-family structure. • 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. • City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2021 IFC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system in multifamily units with an exception to allow NFPA 13R systems in buildings with no more than 6 dwelling units (or no more than 12 dwelling units where the building is divided by a 2-hour fire barrier with no more than 6 dwelling units on each side). • A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new multi-family structure. • Attached single-family provide 3ft setback to property line or provide fire rated walls & openings per chap 3 of the IRC. • Attached single-family townhomes and duplexes are required to be fire sprinkled per local amendment and must provide a P2904 system min and provide fire rated wall per R302. • New homes must provide EV/PV ready conduit, see local amendment. • Electric vehicle charging parking spaces are required, see local amendment. • Provide site-wide accessibility plan in accordance with CRS 9-5. This requires accessible units per that state standard. This requirement includes single family attached homes if more than 6 units. Response: Understood. Items will be noted once we proceed with PDP/FDP/building permit phases.