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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
December 18, 2024
January 22, 2025 - Response to Round 2 Comments
RE: Heritage Christian Academy - ODP, ODP240001, Round Number 2
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Heritage Christian Academy - ODP. 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
10/11/2024: 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
10/11/2024: 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: (BHA) Responses to comments are included in this letter.
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Comment Number: 3
10/11/2024: 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: (BHA) We believe file naming standards are met.
Comment Number: 4
10/11/2024: 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: (BHA) We believe all files meet this format.
Comment Number: 5
10/11/2024: 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: (BHA) Thank you. We have provided notification of resubmittal.
Comment Number: 6
10/11/2024: INFORMATION:
Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project.
Comment Number: 7
10/11/2024: 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
10/11/2024: 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.
Comment Number: 9
10/11/2024: FOR HEARING:
All "For Hearing" comments need to be addressed and resolved prior to
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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: (BHA) Understood. We believe that all of the ‘For Hearing’ comments have been
addressed.
Comment Number: 10
10/11/2024: FOR HEARING:
This proposed project is processing as a Type 2 Development Plan. The
decision maker for Type 2 is the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission. For
the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet
(excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space).
Response: (BHA) Understood, thank you.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Ryan Mounce rmounce@fcgov.com 970-224-6186
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4
10/11/2024: INFORMATION:
Timing for ODP approval requires completion of the annexation process. Based
on the current annexation schedule it appears the earliest the ODP could go to
public hearing will be February 2025.
Comment Number: 5
12/16/2024: FOR HEARING
Once the annexation and zoning of the property is complete, please update the
map on the cover sheet to indicate the new zoning (E).
Response: (BHA) Cover sheet has been revised.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
12/16/2024: FOR HEARING - UPDATED:
The updated Transportation Impact Study has been received, reviewed, and
general conclusions accepted. There is a correction that will need to be made
within the TIS. The TIS details the City of Fort Collins LOS standards in Table
4-3. The table is actually Table 4-2. Please correct any references to the City LOS standards.
Response: (Kellar) The TIS has been updated accordingly to reference Table 4-2.
10/14/2024: FOR HEARING:
The Transportation Impact Study has been received, and reviewed. We will
continue to coordinate updates to the study agreed upon within an external
meeting between the developer's Traffic Engineer and the City of Fort Collins
Traffic Operations. This included updating Timberline and International data, a
more detailed phasing plan, and bike and pedestrian connectivity. We have
also discussed the addition of any potential secondary uses for the site as the
current school building is shared with another business.
Comment Number: 2
12/16/2024: INFORMATION: It is the understanding of the TIS, that the
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secondary use currently within the existing building as Heritage Christian
Academy will remain for the time being, and is not expected to change or
increase the daily trips/traffic with this project. If development occurs and this
secondary use is removed or changes, then this may require further traffic
evaluation under the Land Use Code and the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards.
Response: (Kellar) Acknowledged, it is understood that additional traffic evaluations may be
required with future development that revises the secondary use.
Comment Number: 3
12/16/2024: INFORMATION: The overall development plan details the
approximate locations for access drives within this site. While generally
supportive of what is proposed, the actual locations and design will be
coordinated in PDP with Planning and Engineering staff. If spacing standards
are not met variances may be required.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen dmogen@fcgov.com 970-305-5989
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
12/17/2024: FOR HEARING:
Please see updated redlines.
10/14/2024: Please see redlines. I encourage you to reach out with any
questions or to review potential revisions, and I’d be happy to set up a meeting
or conference call to do so.
Response: (United Civil) Redlines have been addressed.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen dmogen@fcgov.com 970-305-5989
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
10/14/2024: INFORMATION:
Noting this is ELCO Water and Boxelder Sanitation Districts, as indicated in the
submittal documents.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kristie Raymond kraymond@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4
12/03/2024: FOR HEARING:
Please make sure the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone (NHBZ) lines are clearly
notated. Include a legend that shows the "ROUGH ESTIMATE OF NATURAL
HABITAT BUFFER PER LUC 3.4.1." Please indicate the line and possibly add
a color to the NHBZ so this is clear for future PDP submittals.
Response: (BHA) A unique linetype has been used for the NHBZ and has been added to the
legend with the notation from the comment. If color is required please let us know and we
can make this change in the final version prior to recording.
Department: Technical Services
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Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
12/16/2024: INFORMATION:
We have no comments, but would like to see any future submittals.