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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProject Narratives - 02/12/2025Mike Sharlow Contractor for Smartlink mksharlow1@gmail.com 970-485-2996 February 12, 2025 City of Fort Collins Zoning Department 281 N. College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Minor Amendment Application / New AT&T Rooftop Site 1501 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, CO 805024 Fort Collins Zoning, AT&T is proposing to install a new wireless facility on the building located at 1501 S. Lemay Avenue in Fort Collins. This facility will provide additional quality AT&T coverage in the area around Prospect Road and Lemay Avenue. For this project, AT&T is proposing to install (12) antennas, (12) radios, (3) surge suppressors, (3) fiber, and (6) fiber lines. Antennas are to be placed behind a screen wall. Base station equipment is to be located inside the building in the basement. Based on Section 3.8.13 of City of Fort Collins Land Code, the below standards that are applicable to this proposal have been observed and met. Please note that standards relating to new ground- based facilities have been removed as it’s not applicable to this proposal: 3.8.13 - Wireless Telecommunication (A)Location. Subject to the requirements of paragraph (B) of this Section, wireless telecommunication equipment may be attached to or mounted on any existing building or structure (or substantially similar replacement structure) located in any zone district of the city. Wireless telecommunication equipment shall not, however, be permitted to be attached to or mounted on any residential building containing four (4) or fewer dwelling units. •The building at 1501 S. Lemay is Zoned (NC) and is used as an office building. (B)Co-location. No wireless telecommunication facility or equipment owner or lessee or employee thereof shall act to exclude or attempt to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the same building, structure or location. Wireless telecommunication facility or equipment owners or lessees or employees thereof, and applicants for the approval of plans for the installation of such facilities or equipment, shall cooperate in good faith to achieve co-location of wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment. Any application for the approval of a plan for the installation of Mike Sharlow Contractor for Smartlink mksharlow1@gmail.com 970-485-2996 wireless telecommunication facilities or equipment shall include documentation of the applicant's good faith efforts toward such cooperation. • There are no wireless facilities near the intersection of Prospect Road and Lemay Avenue available for co-location. (C) Standards. (1) Setbacks. With respect to a wireless telecommunication facility that is a tower or a monopole, the setback of the facility from the property lines shall be one (1) foot for every foot of height. However, to the extent that it can be demonstrated that the structure will collapse rather than topple, this requirement can be waived by the Director. In addition, the setbacks for ground-mounted wireless telecommunication equipment shall be governed by the setback criteria established in Articles 3 and/or 4. • Not Applicable as all equipment will be installed within the existing footprint of the building and no current setback will be affected by this project. (2) Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Whether manned or unmanned, wireless telecommunication facilities shall be consistent with the architectural style of the surrounding architectural environment (planned or existing) considering exterior materials, roof form, scale, mass, color, texture and character. Such facilities shall also be compatible with the surrounding natural environment considering land forms, topography, and other natural features. If such facility is an accessory use to an existing use, the facility shall be constructed out of materials that are equal to or better than the materials of the principal use. • AT&T is proposing to install the antennas and radios behind a screen wall designed to match the existing facade of the building. (3) Wireless Telecommunication Equipment. Wireless telecommunication equipment shall be of the same color as the building or structure to which or on which such equipment is mounted. • AT&T is proposing to install the antennas and radios behind a screen wall designed to match the building. Whenever a wireless telecommunication antenna is attached to a building roof, the height of the antenna shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet over the height of the building. All wireless telecommunication equipment shall be located as far from the edge Mike Sharlow Contractor for Smartlink mksharlow1@gmail.com 970-485-2996 of the roof as possible. Even if the building is constructed at or above the building height limitations contained in Section 3.8.17, the additional fifteen (15) feet is permissible. • The screen walls and the antennas and equipment behind them will be 15’ or less above the existing roof line. Whenever wireless telecommunication equipment is mounted to the wall of a building or structure, the equipment shall be mounted in a configuration as flush to the wall as technically possible and shall not project above the wall on which it is mounted. Such equipment shall, to the maximum extend feasible, also feature the smallest and most discreet components that the technology will allow so as to have the least possible impact on the architectural character and overall aesthetics of the building or structure. • Not Applicable Roof- and ground-mounted wireless telecommunication equipment shall be screened by parapet walls or screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design, color and material. • The antennas will be installed behind a screen wall that matches the building’s exterior design. (10) Interference. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment shall operate in such a manner so as not to cause interference with other electronics such as radios, televisions or computers. • The Wireless Facility will be FCC regulated and will not cause interference with other electronics. (11) Access Roadways. Access roads must be capable of supporting all of the emergency response equipment of the Poudre Fire Authority. • The site will utilize existing access roads and will be able to support all emergency response equipment (12) Foothills and Hogbacks. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment located in or near the foothills bear a special responsibility for mitigating visual disruption. If such a location is selected, the applicant shall provide computerized, three-dimensional, visual simulation of the facility or equipment and other appropriate graphics to demonstrate the visual impact on the view of the city's foothills and hogbacks. • Not Applicable (13) Airports and Flight Paths. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment located near airports and flight paths shall obtain the necessary approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration. • Not Applicable Mike Sharlow Contractor for Smartlink mksharlow1@gmail.com 970-485-2996 (14) Historic Sites and Structures. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment shall not be located on any historic site or structure unless permission is first obtained from the city's Landmark Preservation Commission as required by Chapter 14 of the City Code. • This site location is not located on or near a historic site or structure (15) Stealth Technology. To the extent reasonably feasible, the applicant shall employ "stealth technology" so as to convert the wireless telecommunication facility into wireless telecommunication equipment, as the best method by which to mitigate and/or camouflage visual impacts. Stealth technology consists of, but is not limited to, the use of grain bins, silos or elevators, church steeples, water towers, clock towers, bell towers, false penthouses or other similar "mimic" structures. Such "mimic" structures shall have a contextual relationship to the adjacent area. • The design includes screen walls on the roof which will help mitigate the visual impacts as much as possible while providing optimal coverage to the area. Please contact me directly with any questions or concerns that may arise during the initial review of this application. Best regards, Mike Sharlow mike.sharlow@smartlinkgroup.com c. 970-485-2996 www.smartlinkgroup.com 1 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 January 05, 2023 Kara Subleski (previously Tom Walker) Smartlink 2975 Huron St #306 Denver, CO 80202 Re: Cell Facility at 1501 S Lemay Description of project: This is a request to build a cell facility at 1501 S Lemay Ave. (parcel # 9713408189). The applicant proposes to install a new rooftop cellular facility on the existing building. The antennas are to be installed behind a screen wall. Ground equipment is to be located within the building, in the basement. Access is taken from S Lemay Ave to the west. The site is approximately 0.03 miles north of E Prospect Rd. and directly west of S Lemay Ave. The property is within the Neighborhood Commercial District (N-C) zone district and the project would be subject to Administrative (Type 1) Review. Please see the following summary of comments regarding Cell Facility at 1501 S Lemay. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please contact your Development Review Coordinator, Marissa Pomerleau via phone at (970)416-8082 or via email at mpomerleau@fcgov.com. Comment Summary Development Review Coordinator Contact: Marissa Pomerleau, 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. Include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! 2 2. INFORMATION: 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. Staff will need to agree the project is ready for Hearing approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to a hearing date to accommodate scheduling and notice requirements. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 - 1,000 feet (excluding public right-of-way 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. 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. 3. INFORMATION: 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. 4. FOR SUBMITTAL: 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. 5. FOR SUBMITTAL: As part of your submittal, you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. 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. 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]. 6. FOR SUBMITTAL: Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic submittal requirements and file naming standards_v1_8 1 19.pdf?1566857888. File names should begin with the file type, followed by the project information, and round number. Example: UTILITY PLANS_PROJECT NAME_PDP_Rd2.pdf File type acronyms may be appropriate to avoid extremely long file names. Example: TIS for Traffic Impact Study, ECS for Ecological Characterization Study. Reach out to me if you would like a list of suggested names. *Please disregard any references to paper copies, flash drives, or CDs. 3 7. FOR 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/sfdcarticles/sfdcart icles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html 8. FEES: 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. 9. FEES: Payments can be made by check or credit card. 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 west side of the building. Please mark it to my attention and reference the project it is associated with. If paying by credit card, I can process the payment over the phone with you. 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. 10. FOR SUBMITTAL: 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. 4 11. INFORMATION - NOTICE: 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. 12. INFORMATION: 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. 5 Planning Services Contact: Will Lindsey, wlindsey@fcgov.com 1. Thank you for the opportunity to review these pre submittal materials. The majority of Planning’s comments are related to the location and appearance requirements for wireless telecommunication equipment. The full list of standards can be found in Land Use Code Section 3.8.13. 2. Related to the visibility and architectural compatibility of the equipment please provide color elevations and photo renderings of the proposed equipment with the official submittal. These should be included in the official plan set. 3. A propagation analysis and narrative detailing why the location was selected, and what alternatives were explored should be provided in the official submittal materials for the project. 4. The city is currently working on updating its Land Use Code standards for wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment as part of the implementation of the Wireless Telecommunications Master Plan adopted in Fall 2021. The proposed code changes are anticipated to be adopted in Q1 of 2023. For additional information on the progress of that project please stay in touch with me, but as of right now no changes are proposed that would alter the requirements for collocated facilities such as this proposal. 5. Regarding the Wireless Telecommunications Master Plan the capacity analysis does identify this area as in need of additional facilities to support the higher population density (see pg. 48 of the plan: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/4368/widgets/13583/documents/23688). 6. Wireless telecommunication equipment is required to be the same color as the building or structure to which or on which such equipment is mounted. 7. Whenever a wireless telecommunication antenna is attached to a building roof, the height of the antenna cannot be more than 15 feet over the height of the building. While the 15 foot height allowance is reflected in this proposal, staff has concerns that the current design does not adequately meet the definition of concealment. There are several local examples of faux building screen walls in the community that would be a good basis for retooling the design. We are happy to share those with you. 8. All wireless telecommunication equipment must be located as far from the edge of the roof as possible. Roof and ground mounted wireless telecommunication equipment must be screened by parapet walls or screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design, color, and material. 9. Whenever wireless telecommunication equipment is mounted to the wall of a building or structure, the equipment must be mounted in a configuration as flush to the wall as technically possible and cannot project above the wall on which it is mounted. To the maximum extent feasible, the equipment should feature the smallest and most discreet components that the technology will allow so as to have the least possible impact on the architectural character and overall aesthetics of the building or structure. 10.This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire LUC is available for your review on the web at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm. 11.If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply for a Modification of Standard. Responses to this section are above. Photo renderings included. Coverage objective map included. No response req. No response req. Equip behind bld matching screens. Screens are 15' above. Equip will be behind screens. No response req. Proposal meets LUC. No response req. 6 Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Tim Dinger, tdinger@fcgov.com 1. Will the proposed easements be dedicated via separate document, or are you planning to replat the site? Please visit https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev for more information on dedicating easements. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 6. 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, can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php 7. Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized. 8. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. 9. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way. 13. Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way and if placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when bikes are parked they do not extend into the right-of-way. Power and fiber are already in building. Acknowledged No work is proposed in this area. This is a public restricted access project. No response req. No ROW or Easements req. Utility plans are in building only. Acknowledged. Unmanned facility with no add parking proposed. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. 7 Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Jim Bertolini, 970-416-4250, jbertolini@fcgov.com 1. INFORMATION: Property is over fifty years of age (1973 according to Assessor). Historic survey will be required as part of review. If National Historic Preservation Act survey has already been drafted/completed, the City can accept this documentation in lieu of a City survey form. 2. PRESUBMITTAL: At conceptual review, the applicant is responsible for working with City staff to determine if any structures on the development site and, when relevant, within 200 feet of the development site, are designated historic resources or are eligible for historic designation [LUC 3.4.7(B)(2)]. Structures subject to this requirement must be at least 50 years old. This process involves ordering historic property surveys if no such documentation has been produced for the property in the last five years. 3. POTENTIAL FEE: Any historic survey that is required to provide documentation and a determination of eligibility of properties that contain buildings more than 50 years old, within 200 feet of the development site, will require an $850 fee per property/resource, paid by the applicant. Please contact Historic Preservation to receive an order form for survey at preservation@fcgov.com. 4. CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES ON AND NEAR DEVELOPMENT SITE: If any resources on the development site are identified as historic resources through the survey and records review process, the project must include a rehabilitation and adaptive reuse plan for those structures pursuant to Land Use Code Section 3.4.7(B), to the maximum extent feasible, or satisfactorily meet the requirements for a modification of standards following the requirements of Division 2.8 of the land use code. If there are any currently designated historic resources on the State or National Register of Historic Places that undergo a status change due to an updated determination of eligibility through the above survey process, public monitoring of the change in status will also involve sharing the new survey results with the public at the next available Landmark Preservation Commission meeting. If no structures or other features on the development site are historic resources (based on the information provided by the surveyor), Historic Preservation review of your proposed development would be limited to section 3.4.7(E), which provides various standards regarding architectural compatibility with abutting and nearby historic properties within 200 feet. The purpose of the design compatibility standards is not to force derivative architecture, but rather to establish a few points of commonality and create a fundamental harmony between the old and the new. Those requirements are designed to create an appropriate design relationship between new construction and nearby historic resources. They cover building massing and design features and, for larger developments, are applied only to the new construction that is closest to the identified historic structures, i.e. the “historic influence area.” This is illustrated in 3.4.7(B)(2). If an abutting property is a historic resource or there are historic resources on the development site, the design compatibility requirements are typically met relative to that property, even if there are other historic resources within the 200-foot boundary. City survey form to be provided. No historical sites present. Not applicable. Not applicable. 8 5. SECTION 106 REQUIREMENT: Any development that will include federal involvement through permitting or funding triggers compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, through a review coordinated by the State Historic Preservation Office (History Colorado). An area of potential effect (APE) would define the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking may create adverse effects on archeological and historic resources and require documentation forms and potential mitigation of any determined adverse effects. While that requirement is separate from local historic review and compliance, the City of Fort Collins would be a consulting party for that review process. Please provide more information (correspondence with History Colorado, the APE map, and copies of forms) to Jim Bertolini, Historic Preservation Planner, jbertolini@fcgov.com, regarding compliance with this federal legislation to date. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com 1. Traffic Impact Study: The addition of a wireless transfer facility enclosed on the roof of the existing building would not generate trips/traffic, and will not require the submittal of a Transportation Impact Study. TIS waived. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Water Utilities, (970)224-6191, WaterUtilitiesEng@fcgov.com 1. No site improvements If there are no site improvements that require grading or an increase in impervious area, there are no Stormwater requirements. Please contact Water Utilities Engineering (WaterUtilitiesEng@FCgov.com) if site improvements are anticipated. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Water Utilities, (970)224-6191, WaterUtilitiesEng@fcgov.com 1. Existing Water Infrastructure There is an existing 12-inch water main in Lemay with an existing 1-inch water service to the site. 2. Existing Sewer Infrastructure There is an existing 6-inch sanitary sewer main that runs NW to SE to the west of the site with an existing sanitary sewer service to the site. 3. Show all utilities (water, wastewater, and stormwater) This site has water, wastewater and stormwater that are located around the site. Please include these on a utility plan to ensure proper spacing requirements between the existing utilities and the proposed fiber. Not applicable. All utilities required are already in building. 9 Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com 1. Fort Collins Light & Power has existing single-phase electric facilities running north/south along the west edge of the property in an existing utility easement. The existing transformer feeding 1501 S. Lemay is in an old enclosure. Any upgrade or modification to feed the new cell tower load may require system modifications to bring the existing transformer up to current standards. 2. Relocations or modifications to existing electric facilities will be at the expense of the owner/developer. Any existing and/or proposed Light & Power electric facilities that will remain within the limits of the project will need to be located within a dedicated easement or the public right-of-way. Please coordinate relocations with Light & Power Engineering. 3. Light & Power has an existing transformer and meter pedestal located in the northwest corner of the site where it says "Proposed Equipment Location". Will the transformer and meter pedestal still be accessible with a line truck? Light & Power will need to be able to get to this equipment with a line truck. 4. 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/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf 5. 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/ElectricServiceStandards_FIN AL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf 6. 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. 7. Transformer and meter locations must be coordinated with Light & Power Engineering and shown on the plan set. Transformers must be located within 10 feet of an all-weather surface accessible by a line truck. Please adhere to all clearance requirements in the Electric Service Standards at the following link. http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gui delines-regulations 8. Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges, and any system modification charges necessary will apply to this development. Please contact Light & Power Engineering at ElectricProjectEngineering@fcgov.com. Please reference our Electric Service Standards, development charges and fee estimator at the following link: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-develo pment-fees Acknowledged and will address at BP sub. Not applicable. Not applicable. One line to be provided at BP sub. Will be provided at BP sub. Acknowledged. Not applicable. Acknowledged. 10 Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com 1. The City of Fort Collins is designated as a bird sanctuary for the refuge of wild birds (Municipal Code Chapter 4, Division 8 - Wild Birds: https://library.municode.com/co/fort_collins/codes/municipal_code? nodeId=CH4ANIN_ARTIIAN_DIV8WIBI) and in order to satisfy the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act requirements, it is prohibited for any person at any time in the City to abuse or injure any wild bird or damage a nest with eggs or injure the young of any such bird. A professional ecologist or wildlife biologist is required to complete the nesting survey linked below 5-7 days before conducting tree removal or trimming. If tree removal or trimming is planned, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and landscape plan, as appropriate: "NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY 5-7 DAYS BEFORE TREE REMOVAL OR TRIMMING TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY." The Songbird Nesting Survey document will be provided with the comment letter for you to fill out. Department: Forestry Contact: Freddie Haberecht, , fhaberecht@fcgov.com 1. Forestry has no comments at this point. If any work is to occur within the critical root zone of any tree on site please contact the Forestry Division (fhaberecht@fcgov.com) Not applicable - no trees will be removed. 11 Department: Fire Authority Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 1. FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS 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. For the purposes of this section, fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road (Lemay Ave). If not already dedicated, 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. 2. WATER SUPPLY 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. The nearest existing hydrant is located within 300 feet at the Southwest corner of Lake and Lemay. No new hydrant will be required. 3. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 This should be already dedicated. No response req. Building is already addressed. Acknowledged. Plans will use 2021 IFC or more current code if applicable. 12 Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com 1. As of January 1, 2015, 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 for up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information. 2. If public easements are needed, Closure Reports will be required for all easements submitted for review. Not applicable. No easement are proposed or req.