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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
May 27, 2025
RE: Liberty Common Junior High School - Phase 2, FDP250006, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Liberty Common Junior High School - Phase 2. 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
05/22/2025: 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!
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 2
05/22/2025: 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
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will need to provide references to specific project plans, pages, reports, or
explanations of why comments have not been addressed [when applicable].
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 3
05/22/2025: 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: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 4
05/22/2025: 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 PDFs.
AutoCAD turns drawing text into comments that appear in the PDF plan set,
and these must be removed prior to submittal as they can cause issues with the PDF file.
The default setting is "1" ("on") in AutoCAD. To change the setting and remove
this feature, type "EPDFSHX" (version 2016.1) or “PDFSHX (version 2017 and
newer) in the command line and enter "0".
Read this article at Autodesk.com for more on this topic:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarti
cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 5
05/22/2025: 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: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 6
05/22/2025: INFORMATION:
Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project.
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 7
05/22/2025: INFORMATION:
ANY project that requires four or more rounds of review would be subject to an additional fee of $3,000.00.
Response: Acknowledged
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Comment Number: 8
05/22/2025: FOR RECORDING – PLAT:
Could you please update the City signature blocks on the Plat and Planning
Set? Instead of using "this _______ day of ______A.D., 20____," could you opt
for "on this day, ____________" for the date? This alternative format facilitates
smoother date input with digital signatures.
Please update the Signature Line, from "Director of Planning" to CDNS
Director or Designee OR Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services or Designee.
Please update the Signature Line, from “City Engineer” to City Engineer or Designee
Response: Date formatting has been corrected. Signature lines have been corrected. See
3_PLAT_LIBERTY COMMON PHASE 2_FDP_RD2
Comment Number: 9
05/22/2025: FOR RECORDING – PLAT:
The Clerk's signature line can be removed from the Plat - the City Clerk will not be signing.
Response: Clerk’s signature line has been removed. See 3_PLAT_LIBERTY COMMON PHASE
2_FDP_RD2
Comment Number: 10
05/22/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
All "For Final Approval / For Approval" comments need to be addressed and
resolved prior to moving forward with the final documents and recording of this project.
I will provide a recording checklist and process information when we are closer to this step.
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 11
05/22/2025: INFORMATION:
According to LUC 6.3.11, the Term of Vested Right allows a maximum of three
(3) years following the approval of a final plan or other site-specific development
plan. During this period, the applicant is required to undertake, install, and
complete all engineering improvements, including water, sewer, streets, curb,
gutter, streetlights, fire hydrants, and storm drainage, in accordance with city
codes, rules, and regulations.
This timeframe constitutes the 'term of the vested property right.' Failure to
complete the required engineering improvements within this term will result in
the forfeiture of the vested property right. In such cases, resubmission of all
materials and reapproval will be necessary, following the requirements outlined
in the Land Use Code.
Response: Acknowledged
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Kim Meyer kimeyer@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/16/2025: INFORMATION :
Staff acknowledge the responses from the Applicant. Staff wants to clearly
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reiterate the PZC request to screen parking along Sharp Point Drive with
additional landscaping (which could include low/short shrubs and grasses given
safety concerns); and continued concern over the turf areas by the drop off and
adjacent to/in the right of way that do not meet state or Land Use Code
definitions of "functional" and could otherwise serve as prime areas for
perennials and pollinators, and/or native grasses.
Response: Thank you for your comment. We understand and appreciate the interest in converting turf
areas to native plantings. In response, we have revised the central section of the landscape along Sharp
Point Drive to include a planting bed with shrubs and grasses. For the remaining impacted areas along
Sharp Point Drive, we are continuing to propose turf repair, as this approach best suits the current site
conditions and maintains continuity with the surrounding landscape. As we discussed this in the project
review meeting and appreciate your “give and take” approach so that we can best blend in with the existing
conditions.
Comment Number: 2
05/16/2025: FOR FINAL PLAN:
Water Adequacy Determination is required by State and Local law prior to final
approval and subsequent recording for all development. Once plans are
approved by the COFC Utilities, Staff can issue that determination as Adequate.
Response: Acknowledged
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Tim Dinger tdinger@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/20/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please address all redlines on the plans.
Response: Redlines have been addressed.
Comment Number: 2
05/20/2025: FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
A development agreement will be required with this project. Please submit the
DA information form with the next round of FDP, found here:
https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev. We will begin drafting the DA once
the round 2 submission is complete.
Response: The DA information is attached (and matches what has been coordinated with Jeff Jensen via
email over the last couple of weeks).
Comment Number: 3
05/20/2025: FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION PERMIT:
A permit will be required for you to work in the public right-of-way (ROW) of Sharp Point Drive.
Please submit a public infrastructure cost estimate so we
are able to determine the type of permit needed. A template for the cost
estimate can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev. Any
public paving, public utilities, or other public infrastructure need to be included in the estimate.
Response: The cost estimate for work in the public right-of-way has been included with the submittal.
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Comment Number: 4
05/20/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The existing ROW-adjacent utility easements are currently only 6-ft width, which
does not meet Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS).
Additional easement widths should be dedicated on the plat to meet the 9-ft
easement standard for local streets.
Response: The requested additional 3-ft easement has been added to the plat and plans. As discussed at
the meeting on June 12th, 2025, existing structures that are within additional easement will remain in place.
Comment Number: 5
05/20/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
The plat shows a blanket dry utility easement on Lot 1, but does not show any
building envelopes or exclusions for the existing buildings. Buildings cannot
overlap with easements, so this easement must be vacated to account for the
existing building footprints (including any overhangs/eaves). Please be sure to also
account for the area of the proposed building, which also cannot overlap the blanket easement.
Response: As discussed at meeting on June 12th, 2025, blanket easement will remain to accommodate
phased utility relocation.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/23/2025: FOR RECORDING:
The final signed and stamped Transportation Impact Study will need to be
provide for final recording of this project. Please include this with each round of
submittal of your final plan documents.
Response: This has been included with the resubmittal.
Comment Number: 2
05/23/2025: FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
We will need to finalize the proportional share for the adjacent crossing and
signal that was agreed to prior to hearing within the Development Agreement.
We will be working on the cost estimates and will need to coordinate this to be
included in the DA for round 2.
Response: This is being coordinated with Jeff Jensen currently.
Comment Number: 3
05/23/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please update the Traffic Signing and Pavement Marking Construction notes in
your utility plans to reflect the most current version in the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards, Appendix E-2 (C). Please include all 18 notes.
Response: Notes have been updated.
Comment Number: 4
05/23/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
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See signing and pavement marking redlines on the Signage and Striping sheet
within the Utility Plans. Please reach out if you have questions.
Response: Redlines have been addressed.
Comment Number: 5
05/23/2025: FOR INFORMATION:
Additional No Parking restrictions along Sharp Point were discussed prior to
the hearing in addition to the Fire Lane signs and we will need to coordinate the
specifics. Are these time of day/year restrictions or permanent 24/365 restrictions.
Response: The restrictions are not 24/365. Parking restriction would be for 7:00-8:00am & 2:30-4:00pm on
school days.
Comment Number: 6
05/23/2025: FOR INFORMATION:
Considerations should be made to potentially add additional signage at the
entrance to the parking lot off of Sharp Point to indicate that this is for staff
parking shouldn't be used as a drop-off/pick-up area or parent parking.
Response: Recommended parking restriction sign has been added to plans.
Department: Erosion Control
Contact: Andrew Crecca acrecca@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1
05/20/2025: INFORMATION:
Thank you for providing the requested erosion control plans, report and escrow
calculation. All submitted erosion materials are accepted. You will be notified
via email with instructions to submit fees and escrow along with the required
forms. This email will also have instructions for requesting an initial erosion
control inspection when you are ready you start your project.
If the nature, scope, size or design of this project deviates from the submitted
materials, updated Erosion Control Plans, Report and Escrow calculation may
be requested as well as a recalculation of Erosion Control and Stormwater inspection fees.
Response: Acknowledged
Topic: Fees
Comment Number: 2
05/20/2025: FEES:
The City Manager’s development review fee schedule under City Code 7.5-2
was updated to include fees for Erosion Control and Stormwater Inspections.
As of January 1st, 2021, these fees will be collected on all projects for such
inspections. The Erosion Control fees are based on; the number of lots, the total
site disturbance, the estimated number of years the project will be active.
Based on the proposed site construction associated with this project we are
assuming 1 lot, 1.48 acres of disturbance, 1 years from demo through build out
of construction and an additional 1.00 years till full vegetative stabilization due to
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seeding. Which results in an Erosion Control Fee estimate of $926.33 . Please
note that as the plans and any subsequent review modifications of the
above-mentioned values change the fees may need to be modified. I have
provided a copy of the spreadsheet used to arrive at these estimates for you to
review. Please respond to this comment with any changes to these assumed
estimates and why, so that we may have a final fee estimate ready for this
project. The fee will need to be provided at the time of erosion control escrow.
The Stormwater Inspection Fees are based on the number of LID/WQ Features
that are designed for this project. Based on the plans we identified 0 number
of porous pavers, 2 number of bioretention/level spreaders, 0 number of
extended detention basins, and 0 number of underground treatments, results in
an estimate of the Stormwater LID/WQ Inspection fee to be $ $630.00 . Please
note that as the plans and any subsequent review modifications of the
above-mentioned values change the fees may need to be modified. I have
provided a copy of the spreadsheet used to arrive at these estimates for you to
review. Please respond to this comment with any changes to these assumed
estimates and why, so that we may have a final fee estimate ready for this
project. The fee will need to be provided at the time of erosion control escrow. "
Response: listed assumptions are accurate.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque wlamarque@fcgov.com 970-416-2418
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3
05/27/2025: No additional comments.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque wlamarque@fcgov.com 970-416-2418
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPORVAL:
The City requires a hydrozone table to document annual water use. Please add
this table to the Landscape Plan set. Also, the City recommends a separate
irrigation service to irrigate all landscaping. In the long run, this could be more
economical as it will reduce monthly rates for water and sewer. It may also
make sense to use the water service no longer needed for the building as an
irrigation service. This will eliminate the need to abandon the water service at
the main which will save a substantial expense.
Response: Hydrozone tables have been added to the hydrozone plans. Due to the nature of the project, the
hydrozone plans have been modified to reflect the existing condition and the proposed condition since only
a portion of the existing sites will be modified to accommodate the proposed building additions and
vehicular circulation. In addition to the existing and proposed condition hydrozone tables, a summary of
annual water use for the site landscape areas being impacted and modified as a part of this project has
also been included for comparison.
Each existing building has a dedicated irrigation water tap and meter, referred to on the hydrzone plans as
Tap “A” and Tap “B”. It is not anticipated at this time that there will be a need to convert an existing building
water service for irrigation purposes.
Department: Light And Power
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Contact: Rob Irish rirish@fcgov.com 970-224-6167
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/27/2025: INFORMATION:
With the vacation of Riverbend Ct., Light & Power will be removing two
streetlights in Riverbend Ct.
Response: Acknowledged
Comment Number: 2
05/27/2025: INFORMATION:
No comments from Light & Power for the approval. Please continue to work with
Light & Power offline in coordinating your power needs.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kristie Raymond kraymond@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/05/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Include the following statement on the Site Plan and Utility Plan: "The
development is within the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) recommended
construction buffers for an Active Bald Eagle Nest. No permitted, authorized, or
human encroachment activities should occur within 1/4-mile radius of active
nests from December 1 through July 31."
Response: Note has been added to plans.
Comment Number: 2
05/05/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Include the following standard Native Seed Mix Notes on the Landscape Plan:
NATIVE SEED MIX NOTES
1. THE TIME OF YEAR SEEDING IS TO OCCUR SHOULD BE NOVEMBER
THROUGH EARLY MAY.
2. PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE
SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH LOOSENING AND ADDITION OF
AMENDMENTS THAT PROMOTE WATER ABSORPTION AND RELEASE.
REMOVE LARGE ROCKS, DEBRIS, OR LARGE CLUMPS, THEN SEED IN
TWO DIRECTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE SEED EVENLY OVER ENTIRE AREA.
DRILL SEED ALL INDICATED AREAS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER
COMPLETION OF GRADING OPERATIONS.
3. APPROPRIATE NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED
(STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT
SHALL NOT BE USED).
4. DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED
APPLICATION RATE TO NO MORE THAN ½ INCH DEPTH. IF BROADCAST
SEEDING INSTEAD OF DRILL SEEDING DOUBLE SPECIFIED
APPLICATION RATE AND RAKE IN SEEDS TO ENSURE SEED TO SOIL
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CONTACT. REFER TO NATIVE SEED MIX TABLE FOR SPECIES,
PERCENTAGES AND APPLICATION RATES.
5. ENSURE WEEDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER SEEDING ACTIVITIES.
6. AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED
STRAW, JUTE MESH, HYDROMULCH, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE
METHODS. PLASTIC-BASED EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS (I.E.,
PLASTIC-WELDED BLANKETS) SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT
EXPRESS PERMISSION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER AS
THESE MATERIALS HAVE PROVEN TO CAUSE WILDLIFE ENTRAPMENT
ISSUES. IF HYDROMULCH IS USED, DO NOT MIX SEED IN WITH
HYDROMUCLH BUT APPLY IN TWO STAGES: DRILL SEED FIRST, THEN
HYDROMULCH OVER SEEDED AREA.
7. WHERE NEEDED, TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED
UNTIL SEED IS GERMINATED THEN WEEN THE SEED FROM IRRIGATION.
IF IRRIGATION IS USED, THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SEEDED AREAS
SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF SEEDING AND SHALL
ENSURE 100% HEAD-TO-HEAD COVERAGE OVER ALL SEEDED AREAS.
ALL METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE APPROVED IRRIGATION
PLAN SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
8. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER
IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS
NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER.
9. THE APPROVED NATIVE SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE
MAINTAINED IN A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. DO NOT
MOW DURING HOT, DRY PERIODS. DO NOT MOW LOWER THAN 6 TO 8
INCHES IN HEIGHT TO AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT GROWTH.
Response: Thank you for providing the native seed notes. Notes have been added to the Landscape Plan.
Comment Number: 3
05/05/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please include the following pollinator garden notes on the landscape plan:
POLLINATOR PATHS AND/OR GARDEN NOTES
1. BI-WEEKLY HAND WEEDING IS RECOMMENDED DURING THE
GROWING SEASON (MAY-NOVEMBER).
2. MULCH IN POLLINATOR AREAS SHOULD BE SHALLOWER THAN
STANDARD PLANTING BEDS AND MAY NEED MORE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT.
3. DO NOT USE CHEMICAL HERBICIDES OR PESTICIDES IN
DESIGNATED POLLINATOR RESOURCE AREAS.
4. DO NOT USE WEED BARRIER FABRIC IN DESIGNATED POLLINATOR RESOURCE AREAS.
5. DO NOT TRIM PERENNIALS OR GRASSES EARLIER THAN MID-APRIL
IN DESIGNATED POLLINATOR RESOURCE AREAS.
6. TRIM STEMS OF PERENNIALS TO A HEIGHT OF 6-8” AND LEAVE IN
PLACE UNTIL THE NEXT GROWING SEASON.
7. LEAVE SMALL BUNCHES OF CUT STEMS WITHIN POLLINATOR BEDS
AFTER TRIMMING. STEMS TO BE PLACED IN THE BACK OF PLANTING
BED OR DISPERSED IN BETWEEN PLANTINGS.
8. LEAVE ANY FALLEN LEAVES WITHIN POLLINATOR BEDS THROUGH
THE NEXT GROWING SEASON. COLLECTED LEAVES CAN ALSO BE
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PLACED IN SMALL PILES IN DESIGNATED OPEN SPACE AND/OR
AGRICULTURAL AREAS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVER-WINTERING HABITAT.
Response: Thank you for providing the pollinator notes. Notes have been added to the Landscape Plan.
Comment Number: 4
05/05/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Projects in the vicinity of (Spring Creek or Poudre River) must also comply with
Section 5.6.1(I)(1) of the Land Use Code, which states the following: "Projects
in the vicinity of large natural habitats and/or natural habitat corridors, including,
but not limited to, the Poudre River Corridor and the Spring Creek Corridor,
shall be designed to complement the visual context of the natural habitat.
Techniques such as architectural design, site design, the use of native
landscaping and choice of colors and building materials shall be utilized in such
manner that scenic views across or through the site are protected, and
manmade facilities are screened from off-site observers and blend with the
natural visual character of the area. These requirements shall apply to all
elements of a project, including any aboveground utility installations."
Please include a diversity of native plantings to help aid with this buffer along
Sharp Point Drive. Include a diversity of heights to assist with screening
especially where landscaping is being added (the proposed turf areas).
Response: Thank you for your comment. In response, we have revised the central section of the landscape
along Sharp Point Drive to include a planting bed with shrubs and grasses. The shrubs and grasses are a
variety of heights to assist with screening
Comment Number: 5
05/05/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Show that the total annual water use does not exceed 11 gallons/square foot
over the site. Please include this calculation in a water budget chart on the
Irrigation Hydrozone Plan within the Landscape Plan.
Response: Hydrozone tables have been added to the hydrozone plans. Due to the nature of the project, the
hydrozone plans have been modified to reflect the existing condition and the proposed condition since only
a portion of the existing sites will be modified to accommodate the proposed building additions and
vehicular circulation. In addition to the existing and proposed condition hydrozone tables, a summary of
annual water use for the site landscape areas being impacted and modified as a part of this project has
also been included for comparison.
We would like to note that there appears to be a discrepancy between the maximum allowable water usage
noted above as 11 gallons/SF and the City’s submittal requirements note that the site shall not exceed 15
gallons/sf.
Comment Number: 6
05/06/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Colorado Senate Bill 24-005 prohibits the use of nonfunctional turf on
commercial, institutional, and industrial properties. This includes any that are not
regularly used for civic, community, or recreational purposes. The proposed
area nearest the building fits the "functional turf" definition. However, the other
areas being proposed are considered non-functional turf. Xeriscaping
principles should be used for all landscape areas not designated as functional turf.
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For planting recommendations visit the City of Fort Collins Plant Database:
https://www.fcgov.com/vegetation/
Response: Thank you for your comment. We understand and appreciate the interest in converting turf
areas to native plantings. In response, we have revised the central section of the landscape along Sharp
Point Drive to include a planting bed with shrubs and grasses. For the remaining impacted areas along
Sharp Point Drive and adjacent to soccer field, we are continuing to propose turf repair, as this approach
best suits the current site conditions and maintains continuity with the surrounding landscape. The
proposed approach has been discussed and agreed upon with City staff.
Department: PFA
Contact: Marcus Glasgow marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 970-416-2869
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/23/2025: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING &
WAYFINDING – IFC section 505.1.1 amendment
Where possible, the naming of private drives is usually recommended to aid in
wayfinding. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved
address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in
a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address
identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers
shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled
out. The address numerals for any commercial or industrial buildings shall be
placed at a height to be clearly visible from the street. They shall be a minimum
of 8 inches in height unless distance from the street or other factors dictate
larger numbers. Refer to Table 505.1.3 of the 2021 IFC as amended. If bronze
or brass numerals are used, they shall only be posted on a black background for
visibility. Monument signs may be used in lieu of address numerals on the
building as approved by the fire code official. Buildings, either individually or
part of a multi- building complex, that have emergency access lanes on sides
other than on the addressed street side, shall have the address numbers and
street name on each side that fronts the fire lane.
Please add this note to the site plan:
21. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: AN ADDRESSING PLAN IS REQUIRED TO
BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY AND POUDRE FIRE
AUTHORITY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY. UNLESS THE PRIVATE DRIVE IS NAMED, MONUMENT
SIGNAGE MAY BE REQUIRED TO ALLOW WAY FINDING. ALL BUILDINGS
SHALL HAVE ADDRESS NUMBERS, BUILDING NUMBERS OR
APPROVED BUILDING IDENTIFICATION PLACED IN A POSITION THAT IS
PLAINLY LEGIBLE, VISIBLE FROM THE STREET OR ROAD FRONTING THE
PROPERTY, AND POSTED WITH A MINIMUM OF EIGHT INCH NUMERALS
ON A CONTRASTING BACKGROUND. WHERE ACCESS IS BY MEANS OF
A PRIVATE ROAD AND THE BUILDING CANNOT BE VIEWED FROM THE
PUBLIC WAY, A MONUMENT, POLE OR OTHER SIGN OR MEANS SHALL
BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE STRUCTURE.
Response: Note has been added to Site Plan.
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Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 5
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please change the legal description to match the Subdivision Plat that will be
recorded with this project.
Response: Legal description has been updated.
Comment Number: 6
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are line over text issues. See markups.
Response: Text over strikes have been addressed.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please make changes as marked in the Technical Services (TS) markup PDF.
If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide written
response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on
redlined sheets and/or in response letter. If you have any specific questions
about the markups, please contact John Von Nieda at 970-221-6565 or
jvonnieda@fcgov.com
Response: Acknowledged
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 2
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Please change the legal description to match the Subdivision Plat that will be recorded with this project.
Response: Legal description has been updated.
Comment Number: 3
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the
noted sheets. See markups.
Response: Sheet index has been updated.
Comment Number: 4
05/27/2025: FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
There are line over text issues. See markups.
Response: Text over strikes have been addressed.
Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Emma Pett epett@fcgov.com
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Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/20/2025: INFORMATION:
Preliminary irrigation plans are due at FDP and should include a landscape plan, a
water budget and hydrozone map. Your water budget must be under 11
gallons/square foot for the property annually. Final irrigation plans are due at
building permit application, but we encourage you to submit them earlier in case
changes need to be made. Detailed irrigation submittal requirements can be found here:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities//img/site_specific/uploads/irrigation-plan-submittal-reqs.pdf?1649260267
Response: Hydrozone tables have been added to the hydrozone plans. Due to the nature of the project, the
hydrozone plans have been modified to reflect the existing condition and the proposed condition since only
a portion of the existing sites will be modified to accommodate the proposed building additions and
vehicular circulation. In addition to the existing and proposed condition hydrozone tables, a summary of
annual water use for the site landscape areas being impacted and modified as a part of this project has
also been included for comparison.
We would like to note that there appears to be a discrepancy between the maximum allowable water usage
noted above as 11 gallons/SF and the City’s submittal requirements note that the site shall not exceed 15
gallons/sf.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Freddie Haberecht fhaberecht@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/27/2025: NO COMMENTS
Department: Building Services
Contact: Russell Hovland rhovland@fcgov.com 970-416-2341
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1
05/19/2025: BUILDING PERMIT:
If this is a public school on school property, then any new structures must obtain a building
permit through the State of Colorado process, not by Fort Collins Building Services.
Response: Acknowledged