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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOOM COMMUNITY POOL & PARK - BDR250007 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - Responses February 19, 2025 City of Fort Collins Ms. Brandy Bethurem Harras 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80012 Re: Bloom Community Pool and Park – Response to Concept Review Comments Dear Ms. Bethurem Harras, Thank you for your review of the Bloom Pool and Park. Valuable feedback was provided on July 18, 2024. Our development team has reviewed all the comments and have addressed them in the following pages. Please feel free to contact me directly should you have any other comments, questions and/or special requests for additional information. We look forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues at the City of Fort Collins. Sincerely, Norris Design Mallory Mooney Project Manager Comment Summary Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com 1. 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. Include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! Response: Understood; thank you. 2. The proposed development project is subject to a Basic Development Review. The decision maker for your project will be the Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services, or their designee. A neighborhood meeting is not required for this development request. If you would like to hold a meeting to engage your neighborhood regarding the proposal prior to the hearing, I can assist you with this request. Response: Understood; thank you. 3. I will provide you a roadmap specific to your development review project, helping to identify each step of the process. For more detailed process information, see the Development Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg. This online guide features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need during development review. Response: Understood; thank you. 4. I will provide a Project Submittal Checklist to assist in your submittal preparation. Please use the checklist in conjunction with this comment letter and the Submittal Requirements located at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. If you have questions regarding items in the checklist, or the applicability of an item to your project, please reach out to me. Response: Understood; thank you. 5. As part of your submittal, a response to the comments provided in this letter is required. The final 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. 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: Understood; a comment response has been provided below each comment in this document. 6. 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-requirements-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: Comment noted; files have been named according to the convention. However, the link above is broken, so the files follow the convention found at this link: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic-submittal-requirements- and-file-naming-standards_v1_8-1-19.pdf 7. 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/sfdcarticles/sf dcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html Response: Comment noted; SHX layers turned off. 8. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/fees.php. I will provide an estimate of the initial fees to begin the development review process based on your Conceptual Review Application. As noted in the comments, there are additional fees required by other departments, and additional fees at the time of building permit. The City of Fort Collins fee schedule is subject to change – please confirm these estimates before submitting. Development Review Application Fees will be due at time of the project being submitted for formal review. If you have any questions about fees, please reach out to me. Response: Comment noted; fee was delivered to the City of Fort Collins Development Dept. desk on Friday, 2/7/25. 9. Payments can be made by check, debit/credit card or eCheck. If paying by check, make payable to “City of Fort Collins”. This is accepted at the Development Review Center, 281 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, by mail or can be placed in the blue drop box located at the northwest side of the building. Please mark it to the attention of your Development Review Coordinator and reference the project it is associated with. If paying by debit/credit card or eCheck, please go to fcgov.com/CitizenAccess, select Planning/Development Review and search by inputting your project's information*. a. Debit/Credit card payments include a convenience fee of 2% + $0.25 added to all payments under $2,500.00, and 2.75% added to all payments over $2,500.00. b. ECheck payments include a convenience fee of $0.50 added to all payments between $0.00 - $99,999.99. Please advise your Development Review Coordinator as to which payment method will be used. If choosing to pay online, your Development Review Coordinator will provide you with the project information when the fees are available to be paid. Response: Comment noted; fee was delivered via check to the City of Fort Collins Development Dept. desk on Friday, 2/7/25. 10. Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. Upon initial submittal, your project will be subject to a Completeness Review. Staff has until noon that Friday to determine if the project contains all required checklist items and is sufficient for a round of review. If complete, a formal Letter of Acceptance will be emailed to you and the project would be officially routed with its initial round of review, followed by a formal meeting. Please check with me, your Development Review Coordinator, regarding review timelines. As you are preparing to submit your formal plans, please notify me with an anticipated submittal date. Applications and plans are submitted electronically to me by email or secured file sharing applications. Pre-submittal meetings can be beneficial to ensure you have everything for a complete submittal. Please reach out and I will assist in those arrangements. Response: Comment noted; submittal deadlines on Wednesdays will be met. 11. Upon the scheduling of a Neighborhood Meeting, or initial review of the formal Development Review Application, 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: Comment noted. 12. Once your project has been formally reviewed by the City and you have received comments, please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project. Response: Comment noted; resubmittals will be made in a timely manner. Planning Services Contact: Kai Kleer kkleer@fcgov.com 970-416-4284 1. This project will be subject to the Basic Development Review (BDR) process. Response: Understood; thank you. 2. Parking is required at a ratio of 1-parking space for every 4 occupants; however, more discussion is needed with Park Planning staff. Planning staff suggests that this standard only apply to community parks rather than neighborhood parks. More generally, Planning staff supports a minimum level of off-street parking (if any) for neighborhood parks in an effort to maximize the space for recreational facilities within the designated 5-acre area. This support is reinforced by policy guidance of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2021) which defines the following elements of accessibility for Neighborhood Parks:  Reachable by sidewalks, bike paths, and local roads.  No obstacles or high traffic streets hindering access from nearby neighborhoods.  Linked to other trails in the area  Street parking availability  No off-street or shared parking Response: Comment noted. The proposed park provides multimodal access through the connected sidewalks, local roads, and bike paths. As this park also provides a variety of amenities (including mailbox access and a community center), both street parking and off-street parking is provided. 3. Regarding park amenities, please consider including the following which are identified as gaps by the City's Park and Recreation Master Plan (2021).  Dog park  Community garden (if included, make this close to where people can park and access easily. Often times folks are carrying bags of topsoil, tools, or starters.  Basketball court  BMX Course/pump track (this could be be a possible solution around the pond or parallel to the railroad to make it a more actively programmed space? These potential additional amenities were identified on Bloom Filing One and should be considered:  Fitness stations. Again, maybe a fitness circuit around the detention/irrigation pond would help support the active use of this 3-acre area. We would recommend each station having some type of canopy shade tree and potentially a landscape bed to define the area and provide protection from the sun.  Picnic and seating area. Staff understands that the pump building will have a seating and picnic area, however, it is not central to where the activity would be taking place near the tot-lot and other active uses within the site. Is it possible to add another structure near the tot-lot to help facilitate space for birthday parties and other events that center around who will be using the site? Response: Park provides a variety of amenities to the community, including a pool, pool house, playground, seating areas, pickleball courts, trails and sidewalks, a multi-use lawn and open space. 4. Please provide a landscape plan that includes the 3 acre area as well. Staff recommends creating a parklike tree canopy and the use of large boulders built into side slopes and integration of pollinator friendly plants. Response: Understood. A landscape plan has been provided showing the full park area. Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Jim Bertolini jbertolini@fcgov.com 970-416-4250 1. 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: NDPL Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sophie Buckingham sbuckingham@fcgov.com 1. For the western driveway on Sykes Drive, please align this driveway with the driveway into Filing Two on the south side of Sykes. Response: Understood. The western driveway is aligned with the one across Sykes Drive as required. 2. If there will be two driveways on Sykes Drive, they will need to meet the driveway spacing for a Minor Collector in LCUASS Table 7-3. Response: Understood. The driveways are not considered high volume and thus meet the 30’ distance requirement. 3. REVISED: Based on conversation with the applicant team, it is unclear at this time whether the project will include a plat. If there is no plat, several easements may need to be dedicated by separate document. For example, all water quality and detention features must be in a drainage easement along with the outfall pipes and swales. If a fire lane is needed, the fire lane would need to be in an emergency access easement. If the number of easement dedications will impact your decision about whether to replat the property, please reach out to the relevant departments to confirm the number of easements. Response: Understood. The current plan is to dedicate easements as separate documents and not to go the plat route. 4. My remaining comments are general information that is provided to every project at the conceptual stage. Depending on the ultimate scope of the project, some of these comments may not be relevant, and other information not included in this list may become relevant. If you have any questions about my site specific comments above or my informational comments below, please contact me at sbuckingham@fcgov.com or 9704164344. Response: Understood. 5. INFORMATION: Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Capital Expansion Fees are due prior to issuance of building permit. For more information, please visit https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/tcef.php. Response: Understood. 6. INFORMATION: Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. Response: Understood. 7. INFORMATION: All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps, existing or proposed, adjacent or within the site, need to meet ADA standards. If they currently do not, they will need to be reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. Response: Understood. 8. INFORMATION: Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: https://www.larimer.org/urban-area-street-standards-2021 Response: Understood. 9. INFORMATION: This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project (i.e. drainage, utility, emergency access). This shall include the standard utility easements that are to be provided behind the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial, 8 foot along an alley, and 9 foot along all other street classifications). Information on the dedication process, as well as deed templates for dedication by separate document, can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php Response: Understood. The ROW easements were dedicated as part of the previous platting and there is no new ROW being dedicated as part of this project. 10. INFORMATION: Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized. Response: Understood and provided in the submittal. 11. INFORMATION: Depending on the scope of public infrastructure for this project, a Development Construction Permit (DCP) may need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. Response: Understood and can be discussed as we move through the submittal process. 12. INFORMATION: LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. Response: Understood and the parking is setback per LCUASS requirements. 13. INFORMATION: All fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public right-of-way are only permitted upon approval of an encroachment permit. Applications for encroachment permits shall be made to the Engineering Department for review and approval prior to installation. Encroachment items shall not be shown on the site plan as they may not be approved, need to be modified or moved, or if the permit is revoked then the site/landscape plan is in non-compliance. Response: Understood. We are not planning any encroachments at this time. 14. INFORMATION: The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low Impact Development to treat the site’s storm runoff. We can look at the use of some LID methods to treat street flows – the design standards for these are still in development. Response: Understood, we are using the existing LID for the park as it was part of the original drainage basins that sized the LID. Refer to the drainage report for more information. 15. INFORMATION: Any bike parking that is required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way, and if it is placed just behind the right-of-way, it needs to be placed so that when bikes are parked, they do not extend into the right-of-way. Response: Understood. All provided bike parking is outside of the right-of-way. 16. INFORMATION: In regard to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the Development Construction Permit application. Response: Understood. The developer will find a location on the site or other private property in the area for the staging Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175 1. Based on the location of the park this seems consistent with what was proposed in the Master PUD. We would like a narrative or response detailing whether or not this park/pool will only be for the surrounding neighborhood, or will it be available to the public. This will help us determine whether the trips/traffic from this a pool will be generating outside trips, compared to the internal capture of just a neighborhood pool. Response: This park is to be used only by the Bloom community. 2. Further coordination will be needed on the proposed access points to the parking lot. We will need to see how these align with the access points across Sykes and would like more details on how you propose to implement the oneway design. With limited parking within the lot, a single access point would allow for more -onstreet- parking on Sykes and helps reduce conflict points for pedestrians accessing the site. Response: Understood. The access points align with the access points across Sykes and allow for one way traffic through the lot to allow better movement in less area. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Andrew Crecca acrecca@fcgov.com 1. This project is 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, Conceptual Development Reviews (CDRs) & Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) alone do 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. Response: Understood. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Water Utilities WaterUtilitiesEng@fcgov.com (970)224-6191 1. Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Cooper Slough/Boxelder Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM). The stormwater criteria manual is available on our website here: https://www.fcgov.com/utility-development AND Response: Understood. 2. This site is part of the Bloom development and must conform to the drainage design of the approved development plans. Response: Understood and is being designed to conform to the master drainage design and plans. 3. Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage letter will be required. The letter will need to document how the proposed project is in compliance with the approved drainage plan for the subdivision. This will include documenting the existing drainage patterns, discuss the water quality measures being provided and the four-step process for selecting structural BMPs. The letter will also need to address where the runoff generated by the new impervious area is going and may need to mitigate any additional runoff directed onto adjacent properties. The drainage letter must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. Response: Understood and the drainage letter/report has been included in the submittal that documents the compliance with the approved drainage plan and was done by a licensed engineer. 4. Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall options for this site appear to be the proposed detention pond to the east of the site. Response: That is correct the stormwater will outfall to the detention pond to the east in compliance with the master drainage plan for the site. 5. Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment):If the improvements create or modify greater than 1000-square feet of impervious area, stormwater quality treatment will need to be provided for the new or modified impervious areas. All new or modified impervious areas require stormwater quality treatment. In addition, the City requires the use of Low Impact Development (LID) methods to treat stormwater quality on all new or redeveloping property, including sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. There are two (2) categories of LID requirements; the development will need to meet one of the two following options: a. LID with Permeable Pavers: When using the permeable pavers option, 50% of the new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. Of the new or modified paved areas, 25% must be pervious. b. LID - without Pavers: 75% of all new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. This typically consists of a rain garden or bioretention system, but other options are allowed. The remainder of the water quality treatment can be accomplished ‘standard’ or LID water quality methods. Accepted methods are described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM), Chapter 7: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gui delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria Response: The existing sand filter in the detention pond to the east was sized for the runoff from this site. 6. Imperviousness documentation (standard comment): The existing and proposed impervious areas need to be documented in the drainage report. Drainage requirements and development fees are based on new impervious area. An exhibit showing the existing and proposed impervious areas with a table summarizing the areas is required with the first project submittal. Response: Understood and they are part of the submitted drainage report. 7. Detention drain times (standard comment): Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015, criteria regarding detention drain time will apply to this project. As part of the drainage design, the engineer will be required to show compliance with this statute using a standard spreadsheet (available on request) that will need to be included in the drainage report. Upon completion of the project, the engineer will also be required to upload the approved spreadsheet onto the Statewide Compliance Portal. This will apply to any volume-based stormwater storage, including extended detention basins. Response: Understood. The runoff is going into the existing detention pond to the east that was previously designed to meet the detention drain times. 8. Inspection and maintenance (standard comment): There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-impact- development Response: Understood. 9. Fees (standard comment): The 2024 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $11,834/acre ($0.2717/ sq. ft.) of new impervious area over 350 square feet. No fee is charged for existing impervious area. This fee is to be paid at the time each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-devel opment-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for questions on fees. Response: Understood. 10. Offsite Stormwater Flows (standard comment): The development will need to accept and pass any existing offsite flows. Response: Understood. There is not much coming onto this site, but what is will be passed through as required. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Water Utilities WaterUtilitiesEng@fcgov.com (970)224-6191 1. Other District (site specific comment): This project 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: Understood. We are only doing services for this project, but will coordinate with the districts as necessary. 2. Water conservation (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/watercode Response: Understood. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Tyler Siegmund tsiegmund@fcgov.com 970-416-2772 1. INFORMATION: Per coordination with Shane Westlind, 2" conduit has been stubbed at the east property line, off of Sykes Dr., for an anticipated single phase electric service for the project. Response: Understood. The electrical service for the site is shown coming from the east side of the site to utilize this conduit. 2. INFORMATION: A transformer location will need to be coordinated with Light & Power. Transformers must be placed within 10 ft of a drivable surface for installation and maintenance purposes. The transformer must also have a front clearance of 10 ft and side/rear clearance of 3 ft minimum. When located close to a building, please provide required separation from building openings as defined in Figures ESS4 - ESS7 within the Electric Service Standards. Please show all proposed transformer locations on the Utility Plans. Response: Understood. We located a transformer on the utility drawing for coordination with the City as we move forward with the design 3. INFORMATION: Any existing electric infrastructure that needs to be relocated as part of this project will be at the expense of the developer. Please coordinate relocations with Light and Power Engineering Response: Understood. 4. INFORMATION: Any existing and proposed Light and Power electric facilities that are within the limits of the project must be located within a utility easement or public right-of-way. Response: Understood and they will be located in an easement as shown on the utility plans. 5. INFORMATION: Electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this development. Please contact me to discuss development fees or visit the following website for an estimate of charges and fees related to this project: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-devel opment-fees Response: Understood. The project team will work with the City Electric Department to coordinate capacity and fees as we move through the process. 6. INFORMATION: Meter location(s) will need to be coordinated with Light and Power. Please show proposed meter location on the utility plan. 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/ElectricServiceStandards_FINA L_18November2016_Amendment.pdf Response: Understood. Proposed meter location is shown on the utility plan for coordination with the city as we continue through the design process. 7. INFORMATION: Light and Power is experiencing material shortages and long lead times on certain materials and unfortunately this is an industry-wide issue. Light and Power typically has stock of our materials, including transformers, and we work on a first come, first service basis with our inventory stock. We will assess what we have available when this project gains City approval and progresses to construction. Light and Power is working hard to secure materials, transformers, and orders have been placed with our manufactures to replenish inventory. Response: Understood. 8. INFORMATION: 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. A C-1 form can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-g uidelines-regulations Response: Understood and will be submitted with subsequent submittals. 9. INFORMATION: The City of Fort Collins now offers gig-speed fiber internet, video and phone service. Contact John Stark with Fort Collins Connexion at 970-207-7890 or jstark@fcgov.com for commercial grade account support, RFPs and bulk agreements. Response: Understood. 10. INFORMATION: For additional information on our renewal energy programs please visit the website below or contact John Phelan (jphelan@fcgov.com). https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/gorenewable Response: Understood. 11. INFORMATION: Please contact Tyler Siegmund with electric project engineering if you have any questions at (970) 416-2772. You may reference Light & Power’s Electric Service Standards at: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/electricservicestandards.pdf? 1645038437 Reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers . Response: Understood. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588 1. All development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work. Please contact our office if you need up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information. Response: Understood. The drawings are on the NAVD88 vertical datum as requested. 2. If submitting a Subdivision Plat is required for this property/project, the title/name may not begin with addresses in numeral form. Address numbers must be spelled out. Please contact our office with any questions. Response: Understood. A subdivision plat is not being submitted for this project at this time and the necessary easements will be submitted by separate document. 3. If a Subdivision Plat is required and aliquot corners are shown, current acceptable Monument Records will be required. These are required with Round 1 submittal. Response: Understood. A plat is not being submitted at this time. 4. Closure reports will be required for all Subdivision Plats, Easements, and any other document requiring a legal description & sketch being submitted for review. These are required with Round 1 submittal. Response: Understood. A plat is not being submitted at this time. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton sbenton@fcgov.com (970)416-4290 1. Please demonstrate how this park will comply with the Pollinator Master Plan. A pollinator resource would be a fitting educational aspect to this very interesting park area. Response: Pollinator nodes are being provided in compliance with the Pollinator Master Plan. 2. Please provide the standard landscaping notes in terms of seed mixes and details, native seed mix notes, etc. Response: Landscaping notes and seed mix details are being provided. Department: Forestry Contact: Freddie Haberecht fhaberecht@fcgov.com 1. Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code (LUC) 5.10.1 requirements. This should include the existing tree inventory, any proposed tree removals with their locations clearly noted, a detail outlining the critical root zones of each existing tree on the landscape plans, and any proposed tree plantings (including species, size, quantity, and method of transplant). The critical root zone is defined as 12 inches in radius per one inch in tree diameter measured at 4.5 ft above the ground. The plans should also include the following City of Fort Collins notes:  General Landscape Notes  Tree Protection Notes  Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable. These notes are available from the City Planner or by following the link below and clicking on Standard Plan Set Notes: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php Required tree sizes and method of transplant: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 6.0’ height balled and burlapped Ornamental tree: 1.5” caliper balled and burlapped Required mitigation tree sizes: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 8.0’ height balled and burlapped Ornamental tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Response: Understood. An existing tree inventory, tree removal plan, or critical root zone locations will not be provided as there are no existing trees on site. General landscape notes, tree protection notes, and street tree permit notes are being provided. 2. Please include locations of utilities on the landscape plan including but not limited to water service/mains, sewer service/mains, gas, electric, streetlights, and stop signs. Please adjust tree locations to provide for proper tree/utility separation. 10’ from public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines 6’ from water or sewer service lines 4’ from gas lines 10’ from electric vaults 40’ between shade trees and arterial streetlights 15’ between ornamental trees and arterial streetlights 50’ from stop signs Response: Understood. Tree locations adhere to these utility separation guidelines. 3. The LUC 5.10.1 standard for Tree Species Diversity states that to prevent insect or disease susceptibility on a development site or in the adjacent area or the district, species diversity is required, and extensive monocultures are prohibited. The following minimum requirements shall apply to any development plan: Number of trees on site Maximum percentage of any one species 10-19 50% 20-39 33% 40-59 25% 60 or more 15% According to Land Use Code 5.10.1(D)(c)(II), canopy shade trees shall constitute at least (50%) of all tree plantings. Response: Understood. 4. Planting of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) within city limits is prohibited due to the presence of the emerald ash borer. Additionally, The City of Fort Collins’ urban forest has reached the maximum percentage of the following species: Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthose: ‘Shademaster’, ‘Skyline’, etc), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), and Chanticleer Pear (Pyrus calleryana). Please keep these species at 2% or less of the development tree plantings. The following trees are not recommended in Fort Collins: Autumn blaze maple, Northern red oak, English oak, pin oak, red maple, scotch pine. Response: Understood. 5. Canopy shade trees should be planted at 30-40’ spacing 5.10.1(D)(c)(I) in the ROW along street frontages. Response: Understood. 6. Please adhere to the updated LCUASS standards, including 8’ minimum parkway widths. Response: Understood. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Erika Seeling erika.seeling@poudre-fire.org 1. Emergency access for the bathrooms and equipment building meet emergency access requirements from Sykes Drive, in the concept drawing. If the pump room is categorized as a U occupancy, it will not require emergency access to the building and no updates would be required. FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS – IFC 503.1.1 Fire access is required to within 150 feet of all exterior portions of any building, or facility ground floor as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. Any private alley, private road, or private drive serving as a fire lane shall be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement (EAE) and be designed to standard fire lane specifications. In addition, aerial apparatus access requirements are triggered for buildings in excess of 30' in height. FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: • Fire lanes established on private property shall be dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. • Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full width shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. • Access roads with a hydrant are required to be 26 feet in width. • Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30 feet in height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. • Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. • Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved turnaround area for fire apparatus. • Dead-end fire access roads used for aerial access shall be 30 feet in width • The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans. • Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. • Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. • Fire lane sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. • Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. • Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. Response: Understood. Yes, the pump room is a U occupancy. 2. Addressing will need to meet the requirements for commercial use. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING – IFC section 505.1.1 amendment. 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. Response: Understood, address numbers shall comply with above standard. 3. A fire hydrant will be required within 300 ft of the restroom/ equipment building. WATER SUPPLY – Commercial/Multi-family Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. A fire hydrant capable of providing Fire Flow according to IFC B105.2 is required within 300 feet of any commercial building as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. For the purposes of this code, hydrants on the opposite side of arterial roadways are not considered accessible to the site. An exception to this rule pertains to buildings equipped with a standpipe system which require a hydrant within 100 feet of any Fire Department Connection (FDC). Response: Understood; fire hydrants will be placed in accordance with all applicable requirements. 4. INFORMATION – CODES AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS Poudre Fire Authority has adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC). Development plans and building plan reviews shall be designed according to the adopted version of the fire code as amended. Copies of our current local amendments can be found here: https://www.poudre-fire.org/programs-services/community-safety-services-fire-preventio n/fire-code-adoption Free versions of the IFC can be found here: https://codes.iccsafe.org PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL When you submit for your building permit though the City of Fort Collins please be advised Poudre Fire Authority is an additional and separate submittal. The link for Poudre Fire Authority’s plan review application can be found at https://www.poudre-fire.org/online-services/contractors-plan-reviews-and-permits/new-b uilding-plan-review-application . Response: Understood. Codes and amendments will be reviewed and noted in construction documents. Department: Building Code Review Contact: Russell Hovland rhovland@fcgov.com 970-416-2341 1. BUILDING PERMIT: 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 2018 IPC) 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Copies of current City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building . The new 2024 buildings codes will be adopted in 2025. • 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. Response: Acknowledged. Codes and amendments will be reviewed and noted in construction documents. 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: • Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft setback from property line 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. Response: Understood. Noted items will be addressed in construction documents. 3. BUILDING PERMIT PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING: For new buildings, please schedule a pre-submittal meeting for any new commercial or multi-family building with Building Services for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards. Response: A Presubmittal meeting will be scheduled prior to building permit submittal.