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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupporting Documentation - 06/30/2025 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/developmentreview July 05, 2024 Elson Worldwide LLC Bank of America 448 South Hill Street Suite 1001 Los Angeles, CA 90013 RE: Bank of America at 2413 S. College Ave, PDR240004, Round Number Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Bank of America at 2413 S. College Ave. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Seth Goldstein via email at sgoldstein@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Seth Goldstein sgoldstein@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 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! Acknowledged, we look forward to working with you. Comment Number: 2 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 Commented [ZW1]: Use this criteria to research requirements Commented [ZW2]: City to initiate invites Commented [ZW3]: Note for Team - NOT REQUIRED 2 would like to hold a meeting to engage your neighborhood regarding the proposal prior to the hearing, I can assist you with this request. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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]. Acknowledged, see responses in RED. Comment Number: 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-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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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/sfdcarti Commented [ZW4]: Submittal Requirement website Commented [ZW5]: REQUIRED for next submission Commented [ZW6]: Use for Response Letter Commented [ZW7]: Note Commented [ZW8]: Electronic Submittal Requirements Commented [ZW9]: Filing Naming standard Commented [ZW10]: PDFs 3 cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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*. • 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. • 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. Nelson will issue Payment once payment amount is confirmed. Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 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. Commented [ZW11]: Coordinate with NELSON Accounting for Check Commented [ZW12]: NELSON – need confirmation from City for who is providing the signs. Need PJM 4 Nelson – Please help us confirm who is responsible for printing the sign. We can do it if we have the file. Please also give directions on where on the site the sign should be posted? Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Department: Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes cmapes@fcgov.com 970-221-6225 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: This concept raises some fundamental questions and issues that we can bring up in this meeting but will need further exploration. First, a plan for this parcel should start with overlaying the abutting King Soopers plan with its fueling station. It looks like the grass area at the south edge of the plan is in an existing access easement that will be used by the fueling station. For that matter, the easement appears to go clear to College Ave, which raises a question of the purpose of the easternmost part of it. The King Soopers plans are now illustrated on Bank of America’s plans and the layout has been modified to respect the access easement on the southern portion of the lot and allow traffic to enter and exit the fuel station. The access easement (24’ Reciprocal Easement Agreement to Dillon Companies LLC Rec. No. 20230020881) does not extend to S College ROW but rather ends approximately 35’ West of the ROW. No modification is anticipated to this existing easement. Comment Number: 2 07/02/2024: Overall it looks like the fundamental character of this parcel is a "tangle" of vehicle access involving five drives on and next to the parcel. It's all internal and private, so any inconvenience would mainly affect owners, but staff would need to consider further whether basic standards for efficient, direct circulation for both vehicles and people walking are met in order to recommend approval. As part of this "tangle", an east-west walkway connection to the south of the building is lost in all the drives as shown. The access easement situation would appear to include the opportunity to keep or enhance this linkage, if the proposed drive moves south into the existing easement. Internal traffic and pedestrian circulation have been acknowledged in the design of the proposed site layout. An east/west pedestrian connection is proposed at the North end of the building from the bank’s primary entrance to the western neighboring lot. Comment Number: 3 07/02/2024: The west side of the north-south parking bay would need perimeter landscaping as part of the relationship to the major pedestrian promenade walkway on the west. This area needs to be reformatted with some detailed design attention to the look and feel. Perimeter landscaping has been added along the west side of the access drive. Stone mulch has been added to further separate the pedestrian promenade from vehicular use areas. This approach has been coordinated to match the look and feel of the adjacent major pedestrian promenade. Comment Number: 4 07/02/2024: The walkway along the north-south parking bay, which will have Commented [ZW13]: Deadline to resubmit upon City Review Commented [ZW14]: CIVIL to update Commented [ZW15]: CIVL to confirm easement encroachment Commented [ZW16]: CIVIL to reinsert East/West Commented [ZW17]: 5 vehicle bumpers overhanging it, should be 6 feet wide. The walkway along the north-south parking bay has been widened to the extent possible. A minimum 36” clear space is provided for pedestrian access, assuming a 2.5’ vehicular overhang. Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Jim Bertolini jbertolini@fcgov.com 970-416-4250 Topic: General Comment Number: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 06/18/2024: INFORMATION - HISTORIC SURVEY: All three buildings on the development parcel were constructed in 1978 and are currently less than fifty years of age. Should a formal development application (PDP) be delayed until on or after 1/1/2028, historic survey of the buildings will be required. The owner/applicant may elect to complete pro-active historic survey, but this is not required by Code. Acknowledged. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Tim Dinger tdinger@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: The following INFORMATION comments are general comments that are added to every conceptual review. Not all the comments will necessarily apply to every project. Please contact engineering if further clarification is needed. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 06/25/2024: 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. Nelson will issue payment once amount is confirmed. Comment Number: 3 06/25/2024: 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. Acknowledged. This has been notated on the site plan. Comment Number: 4 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Commented [ZW18]: CIVIL to update Commented [ZW19]: PJM - Additional Fees required 6 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 5 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Location and design of bicycle improvements are determined by the Active Modes Plan, adopted by City Council in December 2022. Various designs are designated by street as outlined on the following map: https://fcgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html? id=21f8371afffd4b339ce7bcbdb6b27585.Any frontages not shown should default to LCUASS standards The Active Modes Plan designates the portion of S College Ave along the property frontage as “Medium Priority” with a recommended facility of “Sidepath 2 Sides”. Bicycle parking is proposed on site to accept commuters using this public infrastructure. Comment Number: 6 06/25/2024: 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. Some designs outlined in the Active Modes Plan and the Master Street Plan have not yet been added to the LCUASS. Please inquire with staff if the specific frontage or intersection you are developing is not in LCUASS. Public improvements, if any, will follow the LCUASS. Comment Number: 7 06/25/2024: 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, can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php South College Ave is identified as a major arterial with an existing 20’ Pedestrian Access and Utiltiy Easement (Reception No. 20240039325). As prior city review comments requested the building be located against this easement line, no additional dedication is anticipated. Comment Number: 8 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Utility plans and a development agreement may be required, and would be recorded once the project is finalized. If civil construction plans (utility plans) are required, please use LCUASS Appendix E as a reference for what needs to be included. Utility Plans (Civil Construction Plans) are not required for the initial PDP submittal. Once required, LCUASS Appendix E will be referenced for scope. Comment Number: 9 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. Nelson Acknowledge and will begin DCP Process once City approves for our team to move forward. Comment Number: 10 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Commented [ZW20]: Local Planning Requirements to be reviewed Commented [ZW21]: Local Street Planning Standards Commented [ZW22]: Submission Criteria Commented [ZW23]: CIVIL plan submission guideline Commented [ZW24]: Permit Requirement 7 LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. After discussion with Tim Dinger, an engineering variance request is included with this submittal for Brad Buckman’s review. Comment Number: 11 06/25/2024: 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. No encroachments are proposed within the public right-of-way. Comment Number: 12 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low Impact Development to treat the site’s storm runoff. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 13 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way. There are no proposed doors opening to the ROW. Comment Number: 14 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: 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. Acknowledged, bicycle parking will not encroach the ROW. Comment Number: 15 06/25/2024: 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. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 16 06/25/2024: INFORMATION: Developments often require review from other external agencies and property owners. If there is an affected canal, ditch, private easement/utility, HOA, railroad, state-maintained road, or offsite work that is anticipated with the development of this site, it would be beneficial for the applicant to get those conversations started now. Signed Letter(s) of Intent (LOI) from affected entities must be accepted by the City prior to scheduling a public hearing, and these documents are part of the development review submittal requirements. The City will not approve projects that do not have the signed approval of affected Commented [ZW25]: CIVIL to check for Parking 8 entities. A full list of submittal requirements can be found here: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. Please submit all comments and comment responses between the external agencies to the City during the next round of review after they are received. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 17 06/25/2024: SITE SPECIFIC: At the time of PDP, please submit an Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan to show what will be remaining on site and what will be removed/demolished. An Existing Conditions and Demolition plan prepared by Langan Engineering & Environmental Svs. is included with this submittal. Comment Number: 18 06/25/2024: SITE SPECIFIC: As a part of the City's 'Midtown in Motion' plan, you will be required to provide a 10-12 foot multi-use path along the entire frontage of your property. Coordination with the forestry department to preserve existing street trees will be required. A 10’ concrete path is proposed along the full length of the S. College Ave. frontage. Comment Number: 19 06/25/2024: SITE SPECIFIC: Cross-access easements with King Soopers should be maintained with the development of this site. New access easements will be required for any public sidewalk, existing or proposed, that is not located within an existing access easement. Additional access easements may be required for new drive aisles. The requested continuation of the 30’ shared access drive is provided with the current layout and is anticipated to be the only Public Access Easement required. Existing access easement modifications may be necessary pending further review of this submittal. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist sgilchrist@fcgov.com 970-224-6175 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 06/21/2024: PRE-SUBMITTAL: A Transportation Impact Study will be required with the submittal of this project based on the guidelines in Chapter 4 of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Please have your Traffic Engineer contact me to scope the study. After discussion with Steve Gilchrist, due to the decrease in fewer daily trips, the City of Fort Collins does not require a TIS. We are anticipating approval from Mike Shepherd at CDOT once signatures for the application submittal are collected. Comment Number: 2 06/21/2024: INFORMATION: With this site taking direct access onto College Avenue (US 287) this project will need to be submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine if a new or updated access permit is required onto the State Highway. Contact Tim Bilobran, Region 4 Permits Manager at timothy.bilobran@state.co.us . Office 970-350-2163 See response above, CDOT is currently reviewing the trip generation analysis. Comment Number: 3 06/21/2024: INFORMATION: This property is within the boundaries of the City's Commented [ZW26]: LL to provide Commented [NF27R26]: Provided by Langan Commented [ZW28]: CIVIL to update Commented [ZW29]: Forestry coordination Commented [ZW30]: Submission Requirement. Traffic Engineer to reach out to scope study Commented [ZW31]: State Dept. review requirement 9 Midtown in Motion Plan. Adjacent frontage improvements will need to comply with this plan and may differ in design from the typical Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Buffer requirements are in compliance with the Midtown in Motion Plan. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Andrew Crecca acrecca@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 06/17/2024: "Information Only: 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. Understood, an erosion control plan will not be included with the PDP submittal but will anticipate the requirement for one at the FDP stage. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson masimpson@fcgov.com (970) 416-2754 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the ‘Spring Creek Basin’ 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 This site is also part of Kmart Plaza Extension development. The previously approved plans and drainage design should be reviewed with the design of this project. The Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual as well as the 1977 Kmart Plaza Extension plans were utilized for the design of the proposed storm infrastructure. Comment Number: 2 07/02/2024: Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. The drainage report must address the four-step process for selecting structural BMPs. A preliminary Drainage and Erosion Control Report is included with this submittal as indicated by the PDP application checklist. The four-step BMP selection process is discussed within the report. Comment Number: 3 07/02/2024: Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall options for this site appear to be the existing 30-inch public storm main in College Avenue or the existing 24-inch storm main that crosses through this site. The 30” main within S. College will be utilized for storm outfall. The existing 24” pipe crossing diagonally through the site will be rerouted. Commented [ZW32]: CIVIL - note for Erosion control. Commented [ZW33]: Commented [ZW34]: 10 Comment Number: 4 07/02/2024: Detention requirements (standard comment): *It would be unlikely that this development project would require stormwater detention. Detention requirements are triggered when sites add more than 1000-sf of impervious area to this site. Acknowledged, the proposed site layout removes impervious coverage from the existing condition. Detention is not proposed per the above comment. Comment Number: 5 07/02/2024: 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: 1. 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. 2. 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-fo rms-guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria Stormwater quality is managed through a proprietary underground filtration basin. See the Preliminary Drainage and Erosion Control Report. Comment Number: 6 07/02/2024: 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. An impervious coverage exhibit is included within the Preliminary Drainage and Erosion Control Report. There is an overall reduction in impervious coverage in the proposed condition. Comment Number: 7 07/02/2024: 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, Commented [ZW35]: Civil to provide - refer to previous submissions Commented [ZW36]: CIVIL to note Commented [ZW37]: Civil to note Commented [ZW38]: Civil to note 11 including extended detention basins. This can be included in the Final Drainage Report if required for the selected BMP. Comment Number: 8 07/02/2024: 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 Acknowledged Comment Number: 9 07/02/2024: 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-development-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for questions on fees. The proposed site layout creates a reduction in impervious area compared to the existing condition. See the impervious coverage exhibit within the drainage report. No fee shall be required. Comment Number: 10 07/02/2024: Offsite Stormwater Flows (standard comment): The development will need to accept and pass any existing offsite flows. Acknowledged. All stormwater infrastructure on-site will be designed to accept offsite watershed. The King Soopers utility plans as well as LiDAR sourced topography were used to determine offsite watersheds. Comment Number: 11 07/02/2024: Existing Storm Pipe System (site specific comment): **There is an existing 24” CMP storm main that crosses diagonally across the site. Please see the included exhibit. The current “Midtown Commercial Center” replat project has located this line and has shown this on the “easement exhibit map” for that project. The existing storm main will need to be added to your site drawings. **This existing storm main crosses through the location of the proposed building. This storm main will need to be relocated for this project. A straight alignment along the southern property line, connecting to the 30-inch College Ave storm main, would be preferred. This will require construction of a new storm manhole in the western driving lane of College Ave. The existing 24” CMP storm main is now shown within our plans. We are proposing its removal and completing the existing system by tying into the 30” CMP main within S. College Ave like described above. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson masimpson@fcgov.com (970) 416-2754 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch water main, crossing north-south through this parcel, Commented [ZW39]: Additional Fee Commented [ZW40]: CIVIL to note Commented [ZW41]: CIVIL to note all comments within this section 12 between 2413 and 2427 S College Ave buildings. There is also an existing 8-inch water main, crossing north-south through, located on the far west side of the parcel. The existing water services on the parcel include: - 1.5-inch commercial service for 2413 S College Ave. This water meter appears to be inside the building. - 1.0-inch commercial service for 2427 S College Ave. - 0.75-inch commercial service for 2439/ 2451 S College Ave. - 6-inch fire service for 2439 S College Ave. Acknowledged Comment Number: 2 07/02/2024: Existing Sewer Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main, crossing north-south through this parcel, between 2413 and 2427 S College Ave buildings, with an existing sanitary sewer service to the building. Acknowledged Comment Number: 3 07/02/2024: Service abandonment (standard comment): Any existing water and sewer services that are not planned to be reused with this project will be required to be abandoned at the main. Acknowledged, utility plans will indicate an attempt to reuse the existing service taps. If deemed unusable by the contractor, the requirement to abandon to the main will be conveyed. Comment Number: 4 07/02/2024: Service sizing (standard comment): The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows and estimated continuous flows will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. Water Service Justification Letter is attached as a part of the submission from SOB. Comment Number: 5 07/02/2024: Sewer discharge (site specific comment) Please note that all City of Fort Collins Utility Customers are subject to City Code requirements for wastewater. These requirements include Section 26-306 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements and Section 26-332 Prohibitive Discharge Standards. A permit may be required depending on activities on the site; however, discharge standards apply to every customer, both large and small, regardless of what activities take place on the site. Please contact Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial_Pretreatment@fcgov.com or (970) 221-6900, to discuss these requirements and how they apply to this development. Acknowledged Comment Number: 6 07/02/2024: 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 Acknowledged Comment Number: 7 07/02/2024: Separate Irrigation Tap (site specific comment) Since the site is scraping and rebuilding, the irrigation service requirements are triggered under Section 26-94. A separate irrigation tap will be required to 13 service this site unless it can be proven that this site uses less than 30,000 gallons of water for irrigation annually. Acknowledged Comment Number: 8 07/02/2024: Landscape Plan and Hydrozone Table (standard comment): For final plan, the Landscape Plan will need to include a hydrozone table for outdoor irrigation that is broken out per tap. This is used to document the outdoor water budget and determine water allotment requirements. For more information, please see this webpage: www.fcgov.com/wsr-update A Landscape Plan and separate Hydrozone Plan including the Water Budget Chart is included with this submittal. Comment Number: 9 07/02/2024: Fees (standard comment): New or upgraded water and sewer services will require development and water supply requirement (WSR) fees, these are paid at building permit. Please contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. Information on fees can also be found at:www.fcgov.com/development-fees Nelson or Contractor will provide fees via acceptable payment means. Department: Light And Power Contact: Luke Unruh lunruh@fcgov.com 970-416-2724 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: The existing building is feed from an existing 3 phase transformer that is 120/208v. It is a 150KVA transformer. It also feeds the building to the west. If this transformer needs upgraded, that could be a problem because L&P will not have a larger transformer for 2 years due to a transformer shortage that is industry wide. If you could provide a C-1 form and a oneline diagram, I will be able to tell you if the transformer will need upgraded. SOB has attached filled C-1 form within submission. Comment Number: 2 07/02/2024: A commercial 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-f orms-guidelines-regulations SOB has attached filled C-1 form within submission. Comment Number: 3 07/02/2024: Does the existing transformer location work with the proposed building, if so please show and or add a call out of the existing transformer. Transformer locations 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. The transformer must have 2 ft Commented [ZW42]: Additional Fee included in Building Permit Fees Commented [ZW43]: Electrical to provide Commented [ZW44]: ELECTRICAL note and provide form Commented [ZW45]: Electrical to confirm - Civil plan to Call-out 14 clearance from sidewalks and from the front face of the curb face. 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. The existing transformer location will work with the proposed layout and setback requirements. It will be called out on the utility plan when civil construction documents are submitted. Comment Number: 4 07/02/2024: 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.\ Design Team will reach out to City for Utility coordination. Dominion Energy has already begun application processing for service. Comment Number: 5 07/02/2024: 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/ElectricServiceStanda rds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf Design Team will reach out to City for Utility coordination. Dominion Energy has already begun application processing for service. Comment Number: 6 07/02/2024: Any existing and/or 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. The utility easement for the transformer shall extent 3 feet past all sides of the transformer pad. Design Team will reach out to City for Utility coordination. Dominion Energy has already begun application processing for service. Comment Number: 7 07/02/2024: Please document the size of the electrical service(s) that feeds the existing property prior to demolition of the building to receive capacity fee credits. SOB has attached filled C-1 form within submission. Comment Number: 8 07/02/2024: Please show all existing and proposed electric infrastructure on the utility plan A utility plan will be provided at the civil construction document stage unless otherwise instructed. Comment Number: 9 07/02/2024: All utility easements and required permits (crossing agreements, flood plain, etc.) needed for the development will need to be obtained and paid for by the developer. Client Representative for Bank of America team will coordinate with Landlord. Comment Number: 10 07/02/2024: 11) You may contact Luke Unruh with project engineering if you have questions. Commented [ZW46]: Confirm LL Scope Commented [ZW47]: CIVIL note Commented [ZW48]: ELECTRICAL note Commented [ZW49]: ELECTRICAL note Commented [ZW50]: CIVIL note 15 (970) 416-2724 or lunruh@fcgov.com. You may reference Light & Power’s Electric Service Standards at: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/electricservicestandards.pdf?1645038437 You may reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. Nelson/MEP will reach out for coordination issues or questions. Thank you. Comment Number: 11 07/02/2024: The service to the building will be considered a commercial service; therefore, the applicant is responsible for installing the secondary service from the transformer, or first point of connection to the meter(s) and will be owned and maintained by the individual unit owner. Acknowledged Comment Number: 12 07/02/2024: 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-development-fees Prior to Approval is obtained, NELSON will provide required fees (preferably via CC). After Permit Approval, General Contractor for our project will be preparing for these payments. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton sbenton@fcgov.com (970)416-4290 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/01/2024: Generally an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Article 5.6.1 as the site is within 500 feet of LUC defined natural habitats and features (Lake Canal). However, as there is are intervening parcels and a railroad between the feature and this property, and the standard buffer would not extend to this proposed project’s parcel, the ECS is waived for this site. However, there are excellent opportunities for habitat- and pollinator-friendly landscaping opportunities using native plants that would also meet water conservation goals. Please contact me directly for more details, and refer to the City of Fort Collins Vegetation Database (https://www.fcgov.com/vegetation/) and the Design Guide (look under the Landscaping tab) for more detail (https://www.fcgov.com/natureinthecity/resources). Acknowledged Comment Number: 2 07/01/2024: 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 Commented [ZW51]: ELECTRICAL note Commented [ZW52]: NELSON note 16 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: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/songbird-nesting-survey.pdf?1689286309 Acknowledged. The note has been included on the Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plans. NELSON/PJM – The Bank will have Terracon to perform the nesting survey before tree removal. Comment Number: 3 07/01/2024: The City of Fort Collins has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be: 1) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP) provides communication materials and on-site assessments to support recycling program. Also provides rebates for new compost programs: http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php, contact Waste Reduction and Recycling Team at recycling@fcgov.com. 2) Solar Rebate Program offers up to $50,000 in rebates to Fort Collins Utility customers for the installation of solar PV: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at 970-416-2312 or rgatzke@fcgov.com 3) Integrated Design Assistance Program offers financial incentives and technical support for new construction and major renovation projects. Must apply early in the design phase: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact David Suckling at 970- 416-4251 or dsuckling@fcgov.com NELSON – the bank has a robust Commissioning and LEED Certification system that aims to achieve the highest approval level possible for all locations. The LEED professional will be a part of the Bank Vendors that works hand in hand with the Architect and the MEP engineers. Due to the sensitive nature of the Bank Security requirements, typical waste/recycling is preferred to be conduction by Bank approved Vendors. We will relay the IDAP contact information to our clients for their consideration. Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/01/2024: PRE-SUBMITTAL FORESTRY INVENTORY There are existing trees onsite. Please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry (choltz@fcgov.com) to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Please note that these existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. This meeting should occur prior to the next round of review. Forestry recommends scheduling the on-site tree inventory as early in the design process as possible. Commented [ZW53]: PJM note for tree removal Commented [ZW54]: PJM note 17 Chrissy Whitacre (Langan) attended the forestry inventory meeting with Christine Holtz on Monday, March 31, 2025. A Tree Mitigation Plan is included with this submittal summarizing the scope of existing tree preservation. Comment Number: 2 07/01/2024: An “Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter” must be provided detailing justification for all proposed existing tree removals on the development site. The purpose of this letter is for the City to maintain a record of all proposed significant tree removals and justifications. Existing significant trees within the project’s Limits of Disturbance (LOD) and within natural area buffer zones shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Streets, buildings, and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing trees. Where it is not feasible to protect and retain significant existing tree(s) or to transplant them to another on-site location, the applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements. An Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter is included with this submittal Comment Number: 3 07/01/2024: Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code (LUC) 3.2.1 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 The above notes and tree sizing have been implemented on the Landscape Plan. No transplants are proposed. Comment Number: 4 07/01/2024: 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 Commented [ZW55]: Submission requirement Commented [ZW56]: LANDSCAPE note Commented [ZW57]: LANDSCAPE note 18 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 All existing utilities are illustrated on the Landscape Plan. Comment Number: 5 07/01/2024: The LUC 3.2.1 standard for Tree Species Diversity states that in order 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 3.2.1.(D)(c), canopy shade trees shall constitute at least (50%) of all tree plantings. Seven (7) existing trees are being protected and an additional 17 are proposed. The species diversity and canopy requirements are met. Comment Number: 6 07/01/2024: 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. The above listed species have not been proposed. Comment Number: 7 07/01/2024: Canopy shade trees should be planted at 30-40’ spacing (LUC 3.2.1 (D)©) in the ROW along street frontages. In combination with the existing frontage trees, the proposed landscaping meets this requirement. Comment Number: 8 07/01/2024: Each landscape island should be 8’ in its smallest dimensions to allow for tree root growth (LUC 3.2.1). This condition is met with the proposed layout. Department: Park Planning Commented [ZW58]: LANDSCAPE note Commented [ZW59]: LANDSCAPE note 19 Contact: Missy Nelson mnelson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: No comments from Parks or Park Planning and Development. Thank you. Acknowledged. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org 970-416-2869 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: 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. Access is required to be dedicated as EAE within 150 feet of all portions of this proposed building. If the building is equipped with an NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, this distance can be extended to 300 feet. The EAE shall meet all the fire lane specifications found in comment 2 Through the existing EAE to the north and the proposed 30’ drive to the west, fire access routes are provided with 150’ of all building exteriors. Comment Number: 2 07/02/2024: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS – IFC Appendix D Amendment 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. Please refer to the site plan for the intended fire access routes and dimensions. Commented [ZW60]: CIVIL Note Commented [ZW61]: CIVIL Note 20 Comment Number: 3 07/02/2024: 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. A note shall be provided to the site plan indicating address compliance. Generic numerals to scale shall also be added to building elevations. Nelson – Address signage included in the Signage Package by Stratus. Comment Number: 4 07/02/2024: AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - Group B Occupancy - IFC 903.2.1.8 Amendments: An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group B occupancies where the fire area exceeds 5,000 SF. The attached canopy is also considered part of the fire area and appears to bring the total area over 5,000 square feet. A fire sprinkler system will be required if the total fire area is over 5,000 square feet. Nelson has confirmed with PJM that Sprinkler system will be provided for this Building. Comment Number: 5 07/02/2024: FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS Fire alarm systems and smoke detection shall be installed as required by IFC Section 907.2.1 through 907.2.23. and provide occupant notification in accordance with IFC Section 907.5 Nelson Acknowledged Comment Number: 6 07/02/2024: KEY BOXES REQUIRED - IFC 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy P-13-8.11 Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in an approved, exterior location (or locations) on every new or existing building equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. The box shall be positioned 3 to 6 feet above finished floor and within 10 feet of the front door, or closest door to the fire alarm panel. Exception can be made by the PFA if it is more logical to have the box located somewhere else on the structure. Knox Box size, number, and location(s) to be determined at building permit and/or by time of final CO. All new or existing Knox Boxes must contain the following keys as they apply to the building: Commented [ZW62]: NELSON to provide on Arch. Site plan Commented [ZW63]: NELSON to confirm with Store Design to eliminate building footprint or engage FP Commented [ZW64]: Commented [ZW65]: 21 - Exterior Master - Riser room - Fire panel - Elevator key if equipped with an elevator The number of floors determines the number of sets of keys needed. Each set will be placed on their own key ring. - Single story buildings must have 1 of each key - 2-3 story buildings must have 2 of each key - 4+ story buildings must have 3 of each key For further details or to determine the size of Knox Box required, contact the Poudre Fire Authority. Nelson will provide Knox Box at Front Entrance of the Center Door Comment Number: 7 07/02/2024: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The location of the FDC will be reviewed at construction and the sprinkler system permit. An underground fire line permit is required by the Poudre Fire Authority. As per Colorado state law (8 CRR 1507-11), individuals or companies installing underground supply lines from public water supplies to fire sprinkler system risers, standpipes, and other fire protection systems must be registered with the State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) as a “FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM CONTRACTOR – UNDERGROUND”. Permit applications should include a current business name and registration number. As per DFPC records, currently registered individuals and companies can be found here: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/sites/dfpc/files/2021%20Suppression%20Contractor%20Registrations.pdf Additional information regarding requirements of Colorado state law can be found here: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fire-suppression-system-contractors Nelson – An FDC will be required if an internal sprinkler system is required. Will provide in coordination with Sprinkler Designer Comment Number: 8 07/02/2024: 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 portion of a 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. Without the benefit of King Soopers as-built condition, we are unaware of a hydrant within 300’ of the proposed building. Hydrant spacing and location to be determined at civil CD stage. Comment Number: 9 07/02/2024: FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY Poudre Fire Authority is currently looking to acquire a commercial property to use for a major emphasis drill (lost or injured firefighter). The training is intended to be non-destructive in nature: no walls or ceilings breeched, no water flow, etc. Please contact me if your site may be willing to pursue a discussion along this line and I will put you in touch with our training division chief. Thank you. PJM will confirm and coordinate when training sessions can be used on site. 22 Comment Number: 10 07/02/2024: 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-permit s/new-building-plan-review-application. Nelson/Expeditor Acknowledged Comment Number: 11 07/02/2024: 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-p revention/fire-code-adoption - Free versions of the IFC can be found here: https://codes.iccsafe.org Acknowledged Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland rhovland@fcgov.com 970-416-2341 Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 06/24/2024: BUILDING PERMIT: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2021 International 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. 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 Commented [ZW66]: NELSON to confirm with Code section & PSA 23 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. Nelson Acknowledged Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County jcounty@fcgov.com 970-221-6588 Topic: General Comment Number: 1 07/02/2024: We have no comments. Acknowledged.