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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGUARDIAN SELF STORAGE - PDP190020 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS1 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 January 17, 2020 Ken Merritt JR Engineering 2900 S College Ave Suite 3D Fort Collins, CO 80525 RE: Guardian Self Storage, PDP190020, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Guardian Self Storage. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 BY HEARING: Landscape Plan - Section 3.2.1. Add shade/ornamental trees at College frontage, north property edge, Fossil Creek Pkwy frontage, south edge (see redlines). Response to Comment: Trees have been relocated into the planting strip between the curb and walk along College & Fossil Creek. Exact location of each tree will be determined after pot holing the strip to determine exact location of utilities. Trees will be adjusted as needed. - replace turf along South and east frontage areas with full shrub, ground cover and tree planting zone between sidewalk and building foundation (see redlines). Response to Comment: Drought tolerant turf is shown in these strips to match adjacent properties. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/03/2020 BY HEARING: Site Plan 2 Section 3.2.2 (K) - Parking: - Vehicular parking based on 900 sf office space (min. 1/1000 sf, max. 3/1000 sf = 3 max.; 1/employee (1 space) = 4 spaces total. 3.2.2 (2) (a) since College Ave and Fossil Creek Pkwy. do not have on-street parking, the maximum parking allowed can be increased by 20% or one additional space - total of 5 spaces max. Please show 5 spaces, not six. Response to Comment: Guardian Storage will employ 1 full-time and 1 part-time staff allowing for 1 additional space per employee and 6 spaces total. Land use data has been revised on the cover sheet. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/03/2020 BY HEARING: Section 3.2.5 - Trash and Recycling Enclosures - Please show location at lower level (south facade of Bldg.) and upper level (north facade) for trash and recycling enclosures and how accessed form drive isles. - Include details to show compliance with requirements. Response to Comment: Trash and recycling will be on the interior of the building. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/03/2020 BY HEARING: Section 3.5.1 - Building and Project Compatibility - Developments in or adjacent to existing developed areas shall be compatible with the established architectural character of such areas by using a design that is complementary. In areas where the existing architectural character is not definitively established or is not consistent with the purposes of this Code, the architecture of new development shall set an enhanced standard of quality for future projects or redevelopment in the area. Compatibility shall be achieved through techniques such as the repetition of roof lines, the use of similar proportions in building mass and outdoor spaces, similar relationships to the street, similar window and door patterns and/or the use of building materials that have color shades and textures similar to those existing in the immediate area of the proposed infill development. Please show context of existing commercial development to north and south along College frontage, and neighborhood to east for building height and design compatibility. Design articulation of building should include a step down/step back on east facade beginning at second level. - Buildings shall either be similar in size and height, or, if larger, be articulated and subdivided into massing that is proportional to the mass and scale of other structures, if any, on the same block face, abutting or adjacent to the subject property, opposing block face or cater-corner block face at the nearest intersection. See comment above and redlines. - 3.5.1 (G) - Building Height Review. Review Standards. If any building or structure is proposed to be greater than forty (40) feet in height above grade, 3 the building or structure must meet the following special review criteria: Please summarize the key conclusions of the shadow analysis, and steps to be taken to comply with the review standards. Address privacy impacts on adjacent property. - NA Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be compatible with the scale of the neighborhoods in which they are situated in terms of relative height, height to mass, length to mass and building or structure scale to human scale. Such height limits can be either increased or decreased by the decision maker in the development review process for the following purposes:1.preserving the character of existing residential neighborhoods. See comment above and redlines for compliance with this standard. As mentioned, compliance will include building step backs, roof projections, facade articulation using materials and finishes to reflect commercial office uses, false window treatments etc. Windows shall be individually defined with detail elements such as frames, sills and lintels, and placed to visually establish and define the building stories and establish human scale and proportion - applicable for false window design as well. Building design shall contribute to the uniqueness of a zone district, and/or the Fort Collins community with predominant materials, elements, features, color range and activity areas tailored specifically to the site and its context. A standardized prototype design shall be modified as necessary to comply with the requirements of this subsection. While the project signs are reviewed separately, project compatibility should include a pallet of earth tone colors, not bright corporate stripes (blue band) or blue storage doors, see redlines. (J) Operational/Physical compatibility. Conditions may be imposed upon the approval of development applications to ensure that new development will be compatible with existing neighborhoods and uses. Such conditions may include: hours of operation and deliveries, placement of trash receptacles, light intensity and hours of full illumination. Add site plan notes, and in DA to cover this. Response to Comment: The proposed new design of the structure plays off of the existing commercial texture of the neighborhood by using established building materials, façade elements, glazing areas, and color palettes. The Guardian Storage Fort Collins building incorporates Split Faced CMU block around the lower floor(s) to create the heavy pedestal which is found in surrounding commercial buildings. Stacked limestone has been added to the South west/east corners (same as the shopping complex to the north of the site) to break up the mass of the CMU block and add warmth to the building. Similar to other surrounding commercial structures we have added architectural bands which help define the levels of the building but also create the shadow lines which 4 articulate the pushing and pulling of the façade plains. Awnings, cornices, friezes, and solar shading devices have been added as well to help relate to the human scale of the neighborhood. Windows were added along the south façade to break up the mass and add lightness, along with changes to the rhythm and patterning of the metal siding which help create a more human/pedestrian scale. The color palette plays along with the organic earth tones and matches with the overall surrounding commercial building color scheme. The outward appearance of the structure has been redesigned to fit in as more of an office or corporate building then a storage facility. Also, the east façade has been stepped back as the 2nd floor level to reduce the height impact on the surrounding residential area. The design has incorporated stepping of the building footprint to break up the perceived façade masses, different architectural bandings, articulations of the façade plains, and use of materials/color to make the overall scale of the building fit into the surrounding context. We have also used the slope and grade of the site to try to decrease the height impact of the structure along S. College Ave and Fossil Creek Parkway. The exterior Blue roll up doors along the southside are located on the lowest floor of the building and flank each side of the inset covered loading bay (the inset loading bay also helps decrease light fall-off and noise from affecting neighbors). These blue doors add interest and a splash of color to the heavy masonry base of the building. The north façade is not visible by any residential and the exterior blue roll up doors help add color and interest to the base level on this building face as well. The overall palette of the building consists of brown masonry, stacked limestone, dark bronze, light brown, silver, medium grey hues, metallic copper, and anodized aluminum with clear glazing. The blue band adds in a bold strong color that gives the building facades a punctuation and is an interesting contract to the more organic/earth-toned palette of the rest of the design. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/03/2020 BY HEARING: Section 3.5.3 (C) (2) (d) Build-to line. - College frontage (10-25 feet) plan shows 17' from ROW - Fossil Creek Pkwy. and Snead Drive (15 feet max. Plan shows 16', but an exception is allowed for applying the existing contextual setback for increased landscaping area. The build-to line on Snead Drive is 10', in compliance with standard. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/03/2020 BY HEARING: Section 3.10 - TOD Overlay Zone Standards. - (A) Enclosed Mini-storage . Ground-floor enclosed mini-storage shall be prohibited. Enclosed mini-storage shall be allowed either below grade or on upper levels of a building. A request for modification of standard is included in submittal and staff determined it to be complete. - (C) Off-street Parking . Off-street parking shall be located behind, above, within or below street-facing buildings to the maximum extent feasible. No parking will be allowed between the street and the front or side of a building. Please provide a request for modification of standard for this requirement, since the parking lot is located between the front building entrance and street 5 (Fossil Creek Blvd.). - 3.10.5 - Character and Image (A) Articulation . Exterior building walls shall be subdivided and proportioned to human scale, using projections, overhangs and recesses in order to add architectural interest and variety and avoid the effect of a single, massive wall with no relation to human size. See comment above, redlines, and photos of project examples for building design changes. - (2)Buildings shall have a base portion consisting of one (1) or two (2) stories. The base portion shall be clearly defined by a prominent, projecting cornice or roof, fenestration, different material and different color from the remainder of the building. If the base portion is two (2) stories, the ground floor shall be further differentiated by fenestration and other detailing. See redlines. - (3)Buildings greater than two (2) stories in height shall also be designed so that upper portions of the building are stepped back from the base. The adequacy of upper floor step-backs shall be determined by the extent to which they advance the following objectives:(a)providing pedestrian scale along sidewalks and outdoor spaces;(b)enhancing compatibility with the scale and massing of nearby buildings;(c)preserving key sunshine patterns in adjacent spaces; and(d)preserving views. Provide upper level stepback of south elevation - see redline. Response to Comment: See request for modification of standard. See Architectural response to comment 4 above. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 BY HEARING: Site Plan. - Need detail of retaining wall at front drop-off area. the wall should incorporate similar masonry materials as building facade, and include a ornamental metal fence or solid wood fence to screen parking area. Response to Comment: 4’ tall Wireworks screen fence added to retaining wall to screen parking area. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Morgan Stroud, 970-416-4344, mstroud@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: For Hearing: There are some details in the variance request for Snead that need to be changed and more details added. Please see my redlines for more information. Response to Comment: Addressed per recommendation. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: For Hearing: It is unclear from the soils report that was submitted about what the soil 6 conditions are near the Snead Drive right-of-way. Could you provide information about the condition of the soils near the right-of-way? Response to Comment: Additional soil bores and report have been provided. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: For Hearing: Please submit a Subsurface Water Investigation report for the Snead Drive right-of-way with the next round of submittal. The requirements for this report can be found in LCUASS 5.6.2, here is a link to Chapter 5 of LCUASS (https://www.larimer.org/sites/default/files/ch05_2007.pdf ) Response to Comment: Additional soil bores and report have been provided. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: For Hearing: A letter of intent will be needed from the owners to the north where asphalt work is being proposed on their lots. Response to Comment: design has been altered to keep all asphalt work on the guardian property. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: For Hearing: Please see my redlines for more/minor comments. Response to Comment: See response to redlines. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: For Information: There is a repayment will be due for the construction of Fossil Creek Parkway, the final number can be determined once plans and quantities are finalized. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 01/02/2020: FOR INFORMATION The traffic information that was submitted has been received and reviewed. The conclusions identified in the study (primarily that an eastbound left turn lane is not required at the Fossil Creek / Snead intersection) are accepted. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 01/02/2020: FOR FINAL Please plan to remove the striping related to the existing left turn lane from Fossil Creek into the access that will be closed. This removal should be shown on the plans. Response to Comment: Stripe removal now shown on Demo Plan. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 01/02/2020: FOR FINAL It would be helpful for the plans to show the location of the existing signal pole at the College / Fossil Creek intersection. That pole may well need to move 7 (preferably into the pork chop island) in the future when the ultimate improvement is built. Response to Comment: Pole shown and labeled on site plan. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhamdan@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 01/02/2020: INFORMATION ONLY: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets the criteria for a need for Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. The erosion control requirements are located in the Stormwater Design Criteria in Chapter 2 Section 6.0 a copy of the requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion Response to Comment: Noted For FINAL Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. Response to Comment: Erosion control Plans will be submitted at final. FOR FINAL: Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. Response to Comment: Escrow to be provided at final. FOR FINAL: Thank you for submitting an ESC plan at PDP level. The plan is acceptable for this development review stage. At Final please provide an ESC report and a cost estimate and a calculation for total disturbed area by this project. Also at Final, please update the plan to add more specific ESC notes. A note should be added specifying that the sand filter will be build at the end of the construction sequence in order to prevent that facility from being contaminated with sediment during site construction activities. Other notes specific to this site should also be added as needed. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Floodplain Contact: Claudia Quezada, (970)416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com Topic: Floodplain Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: A portion of this property will be located in the City-regulated, 100-year Fossil Creek floodway and floodplain and must comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: 8 Please include the following notes on the site plan and drainage/grading plan: 1. “The Developer shall obtain a Floodplain Use Permit from the City of Fort Collins and pay all applicable floodplain use permit fees prior to commencing any construction activity (building of structures, grading, fill, detention ponds, bike paths, parking lots, utilities, landscaped areas, flood control channels, etc.) within the Fossil Creek floodplain limits¬¬. Storage of equipment and materials (temporary or permanent) is not allowed in the floodway. All activities within the floodplain are subject to the requirements of Chapter 10 of the Fort Collins Municipal Code.” 2. “Construction of new structures, hard surface paths, walkways, driveways, walls, and parking areas is prohibited in the floodway unless no-rise conditions are met, per section 10-45 of City Code. Any construction activities in the regulatory floodway must also include a no-rise certification prepared by a Professional Engineer licensed in Colorado.” 3. “An approved FEMA Elevation Certificate completed by a licensed surveyor or civil engineer showing that the building is constructed to the required elevation is required post-construction prior to a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) being issued.” Please note: If any part of the building is within the floodplain boundary then the entire structure is considered in the floodplain and the entire building envelope must meet the requirements of elevating to the RFPE. 4. “Elevators must meet FEMA Technical Bulletin 4-93 requirements.” 5. “Any items in the floodway that can float such as bike racks, picnic tables, etc. must be anchored.” Response to Comment: Notes added per recommendation. Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: If no-rise conditions are met, construction of commercial structures is allowed in the floodway provided the structures meet all requirements of Chapter 10 including elevating (Section 10-37) or floodproofing (Section 10-38) the lowest floor of the building, and all duct work, heating, ventilation, AC, electrical systems, fire suppression systems, etc. to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE). The RFPE is the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) plus an additional amount for safety (18-inches for commercial structures). BFE = 4944.8ft, therefore RFPE= 4946.3 ft. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR INFORMATION: Development review checklists and permit application forms for floodplain requirements can be obtained at https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-document s. Please utilize checklist (see redlines) when preparing plans for resubmittal. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please show the boundaries of the floodplain and floodway per the 2019 Fossil Creek Trail LOMR on plat, site, utilities, and drainage/grading plans, and drainage report (pg. 22 and 133). Cross-section and BFE lines should also be 9 shown on drainage/grading plans or on a separate Floodplain Sheet if it’s too cluttered. Contact Beck Anderson of Stormwater Master Planning at banderson@fcgov.com for floodplain CAD line work. Response to Comment: Floodplain & floodway boundaries added to plans. Floodplain plan with cross-sections added. Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please contact Claudia Quezada (970.416.2494) with any questions about these comments or to schedule a meeting to discuss requirements for development in the floodplain in detail. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please show the location of the sand filter overflow on the plans (Grading or Drainage plan). In the event there are stormwater overflows (including Snead Drive and Tract A), where will the water leave the site? Show this flow path on the Drainage Plan. Confirm that the properties and homes to the east of the site protected from surface flows. Surface flows leaving this site need to be discharged into the ROW and not onto private property. Response to Comment: Addressed per recommendation Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Drainage Report – Please provide street capacity calculations for Fossil Creek Parkway and confirm that the allowable street capacity (spread and depth) is not exceeded. Since this project will close off the existing access road and flow path, stormwater flows will stay on Fossil Creek Parkway. The design and drainage report need to document where these flows will go and confirm that the allowable street capacity is not exceeded. Street encroachment criteria can be found in Ch 9, section 2.1 of the FCSCM. Response to Comment: Addressed Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please provide more information and detail about Fossil Creek Parkway flow path at Snead Drive intersection. If the Fossil Creek Pkwy flows are to turn north at Snead Dr., then an intersection detail will be needed, showing how the roadway will be modified to force street flows north on Snead Dr. If the street flows are to flow east on Fossil Creek Pkwy, then an intersection detail with a cross pan will be needed. Response to Comment: Addressed Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please show the proposed storm pipes on the Landscape plan. The proposed 10 trees on the west side of Snead Drive will likely have numerous conflicts with the proposed storm drain lines. Please review and confirm that there are 10-feet of separation (min.) from storm lines to all trees. Response to Comment: Storm lines now shown on landscape plan. All trees shown minimum of 10’ from lines. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please check that the proposed storm lines meet the minimum separation criteria (10-feet) with all adjacent utilities, such as Ex. Water and Ex. gas. Parallel storm pipes may be closer. Response to Comment: There is a small section of waterline that is closer than 10’ to the storm sewer, if needed the water line can be relocated. All other utilities will meet minimum separation. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please explain and show what is going to happen with the existing irrigation structure adjacent to College Avenue. Response to Comment: Existing structure to be removed and pipe plugged. Call out added to demolition plan. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please provide more detail about the proposed configuration and alignment of the storm system in Tract A. Response to Comment: Pipe alignment and linestyle has been revised to clarify storm configuration in tract A. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: There is a conflict with the existing gas line and proposed storm line on the north side of the site and in Snead Drive. Will this gas line be relocated? Response to Comment: The gas line is to be relocated. Call out added to utility plans. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please size the proposed storm drain systems with a pipe hydraulic model. Response to Comment: Addressed Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please provide a civil plan-and-profile design of the storm drain systems. A ‘preliminary plan’ level of detail is fine – cover and crossing separations are the main items of interest. Response to Comment:Addressed Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Drainage Plan/ Drainage Report – Please explain and present how the flow rates were determined at DP 6, DP 16, DP 17, and OS3. Response to Comment: See drainage report response to redlines. 11 Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Please submit the entire offsite drainage analysis with appendices. I understand this drainage memo was previously submitted to the City with the stockpile permit. We would like to review the methods and calculations for the offsite flows for this development project Response to Comment: Drainage memo with full appendices provided. Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Drainage Report – please check that the time of concentration calculations were done using the method in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. Response to Comment: Time of concentration method now meets FCSCM. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Drainage Report - Please check the water quality capture volume calculation, I have questions about the input parameters (see redlined PDF). Also, Fort Collins requires storage for 120% of the WQCV. Response to Comment: Input parameters changed per red lines and 120% WQCV applied for a custom volume. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: For the Sand Filter, provide confirmation that the groundwater levels are a minimum of twenty-four inches (24”) below the top of the sand filter section. (Groundwater elevation data must be taken during high groundwater months.) Response to Comment: See additional boring report. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN: The Sand Filter will need energy dissipation & sediment forebay structures at all inflow locations. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please add the Fort Collins Sand Filter detail, D-55. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please update the floodplain linework on the plans to the pending LOMR floodplain/ floodway. Response to Comment: floodway/floodplain line added to plans from 2019 study. Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 12 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: The proposed offsite storm drain improvements north of the site (3 locations), will require temporary construction easements or agreements with the property owner(s) for offsite pipe work. Please see redlined plans for more information. For Hearing – a letter of intent is needed from the property owners. For Final – the TCEs and/ or necessary agreements will need to be provided. Response to Comment: Configuration of offsite pipes has been reconfigured to only involve work on Guardian property or in City ROW. Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR INFORMATION: Another storm drain option to consider is to route a storm system along the western property boundary and then easterly in Fossil Creek Parkway. The offsite flows on the northeast corner of the site could be picked up in this system. This would reduce the flow rate and pipe size of the system in Snead Drive. Response to Comment: This option has been considered but isn’t feasible due to multiple utility conflicts and increases cost substantially. Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR INFORMATION: The results of the Beat the Peak analysis are acceptable. Stormwater is agreeable to the detention variance. Please see drainage report redlines for cleanup items. Response to Comment: See drainage report response to redlines. Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: See redlined Utility Plans PDF for minor comments and clarification of written comments. I encourage you to reach out to me with any questions. I may be reached at masimpson@fcgov.com or 970-416-2754. Response to Comment: Noted. See response to redlines. Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: See redlined Drainage Report PDF for minor comments and clarification of written comments. I encourage you to reach out to me with any questions. I may be reached at masimpson@fcgov.com or 970-416-2754. Response to Comment: Noted. See response to redlines. Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING: Onsite wetlands (existing or proposed) should be shown on the Utility Plans as appropriate. Response to Comment: Proposed wetlands now shown on utility, drainage and grading plans. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General 13 Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR INFORMATION: This project site is located within the Fort Collins Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District for water and sewer service. Please contact them at (970) 226-3104 for development requirements. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR INFORMATION: The City water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Response to Comment: Noted Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: AERIAL APPARATUS ACCESS The proposed site plan does not provide for aerial apparatus access as defined by the 2018 IFC and local amendments. The intent of the code is to provide roof access for all portions of the building (on at least one side) and not only at the SE corner. Please refer to Section D105 of the IFC. Where access does not meet minimum code requirements, refer to the comment below regarding Alternative Means & Methods. 01/15/2020: UPDATED COMMENT To summarize today's staff meeting, achieving aerial access requirements will require: > Emergency Access Easement dedication is required on this property's portion of the private drive. Response to Comment: Emergency Access Easement dedication now shown on plat. > No Parking - Fire Lane signs shall be posted on the south side of the private drive. Response to Comment: fire lane signs will be added. > A modification request will need to be submitted to allow the private drive to be less than the 26' minimum required width for aerial apparatus access. Response to Comment:noted > Landscaping will need to allow for unobstructed roof access via a ladder truck positioned on the private drive. Please consider tree canopy widths which may further obstruct truck positioning and ladder access. Response to Comment: See revised landscape plan, all shrubs planted in strip will be less than 8’ ht. Trees have been eliminated due to storm lines on both sides of planting strip. > The proposed fire lane on the SE corner of the building shall remain but limits of the fire lane shall be expanded to account for the turning template provided. The fire lane shall incorporate the full width of the drive aisle coming into the site. Response to Comment: Limits of the fire lane have been expanded per turning exhibit. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: PERIMETER ACCESS 14 An Emergency Access Easement on the north side of building is referenced in the comment response but I'm not seeing this labeled anywhere on the plat or plans. Response to Comment: existing 12’ access easement on northern side of property is now shown replatted as 12’ Emergency Access, Utility and Drainage easement 01/15/2020: UPDATED COMMENT: To summarize today's staff meeting, the north side of the building cannot be fenced so as to meet perimeter fire access requirements. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: STANDPIPE REQUIREMENT The building height appears to trigger a standpipe system. If so, a fire hydrant is required within 100' of the sprinkler system's FDC, but currently not shown. Response to Comment: Hydrant has been added to southeast of parking entrance and measures 98’ from FDC. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: FIRE HYDRANT REQUIREMENT The proposed FDC location meets code, however a fire hydrant is required within 100' of the FDC. Refer to Standpipe comment above. Response to Comment: Hydrant has been added to southeast of parking entrance and measures 98’ from FDC. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/08/2020 01/08/2020: ALTERNATIVE MEANS & METHODS Where project size and scope and/or site constraints conflict with fire code compliance, the intent of the fire code may be met via alternative means and methods, as approved by the fire marshal. As per IFC 104.8 & 104.9, the fire marshal may allow this approach when perimeter access and/or aerial apparatus access requirements cannot be met on the site plan. A written plan to meet the intent of the code via alternative means and methods will need to be submitted to Fire Marshal Jerry Howell for review and approval prior to FDP approval. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Light And Power Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970-416-2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR HEARING: Please show the extension of primary power from the existing switch cabinet (northwest corner of Snead Drive and Fossil Creek Parkway) to the proposed transformer on the Utility Plan to ensure adequate spacing. Response to Comment: Addressed per recommendation. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR HEARING: It looks like the existing switch cabinet could be in conflict with the proposed 15 walk along Fossil Creek Parkway. If the existing switch cabinet needs to be relocated, please show this on the Utility Plans. If any existing electric infrastructure needs to be relocated or underground as part of this project, it will be at the expense of the developer and will need to be relocated within Public Right-of-Way or a dedicated easement. Please coordinate relocations with Light and Power Engineering. Response to Comment: Proposed walk along Fossil Creek Pkwy altered to provide minimum 2’ clear distance from existing switch cabinet. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR HEARING: Please added the electric routing from the proposed transformer to the proposed meter location on the Utility Plans to ensure minimum utility spacing is achieved. A minimum of 10 ft separation is required between water, sewer and storm water facilities, and a minimum of 3 ft separation is required between Natural Gas. Please show all electrical routing on the Utility Plans. Response to Comment: Electrical routing provided. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR HEARING: Streetlights will need to be installed along Snead Drive. A 40 feet separation on both sides of the light is required between canopy trees and streetlights. A 15 feet separation on both sides of the light is required between ornamental trees and streetlights. Please coordinate the light placement with Light & Power and add streetlight locations to the Utility and Landscape Plan. A link to the City of Fort Collins street lighting requirements can be found below: https://www.larimer.org/sites/default/files/ch15_2007.pdf Response to Comment: Two street lights added. Locations recommended by the City. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR FINAL: Meter location 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 Response to Comment: Proposed electric meter location added to plans. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR FINAL: 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 prior to Final Plan. A link to the C-1 form is below: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf Response to Comment: To be provided at Final. 16 Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR DCP: Light & Power will require AutoCAD files of the Site Plan, Utility Plans, and Landscape Plans prior to the Entitlement Process approval. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR INFORMATION: Service to the building is considered a commercial service; therefore, the service is required to be installed, owned and maintained by the property owner. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR INFORMATION: Electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this development. Please contact me 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-investmen t-development-fees Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR INFORMATION: For additional information on our renewal energy programs please visit the website below or contact John Phelan (jphelan@fcgov.com). https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/go-renewable Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 12/31/2019 12/31/2019: FOR INFORMATION: Please reference our policies, construction practices, development charge processes, electric services standards, and fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone needs to be delineated and labeled on the site, grading, utility, and landscape plan. Response to Comment: Natural area buffer zone labeled and delineated on plans 17 requested. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please add an Environmental Planner signature to all plans that show the buffer zone. Response to Comment: Planner signature added. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please add the following note on all sheets of the site, landscape and utility plans that show the Habitat Buffer: "The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone is intended to be maintained in a native landscape. Please see Section 3.4.1 of the Land Use Code for allowable uses within the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone." This will help preserve the intention behind the buffer zones and the natural features into the future. Response to Comment: Note added Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please add a table to the site plan that includes the following: - amount of buffer area that would be required by a 50' buffer from the wetlands - amount of buffer area provided on these plans - minimum buffer distance shown - maximum buffer distance shown - average buffer distance Response to Comment: Table added Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: If any trees will be removed, please add the following note to the landscape plans: “If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and/or 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 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.” Response to Comment: Note added to plans. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please add the following notes to the Landscape Plans; NATIVE SEED MIX NOTES 1. THE TIME OF YEAR SEEDING IS TO OCCUR SHOULD BE OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY MAY. 2. PREPARE SOIL AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR NATIVE SEED MIX SPECIES THROUGH AERATION AND ADDITION OF 18 AMENDMENTS, 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. IF CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO SEED MIX BASED ON SITE CONDITIONS THEN APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED BY CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. 4. APPROPRIATE NATIVE SEEDING EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED (STANDARD TURF SEEDING EQUIPMENT OR AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE USED). 5. DRILL SEED APPLICATION RECOMMENDED PER SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE TO NO MORE THAN ½ INCH DEPTH. FOR BROADCAST SEEDING INSTEAD OF DRILL SEEDING METHOD DOUBLE SPECIFIED APPLICATION RATE. REFER TO NATIVE SEED MIX TABLE FOR SPECIES, PERCENTAGES AND APPLICATION RATES. 6. PREPARE A WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE THAT WEEDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SEEDING ACTIVITIES. 7. AFTER SEEDING THE AREA SHALL BE COVERED WITH CRIMPED STRAW, JUTE MESH, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE METHODS. 8. 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. 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SEEDED AREA FOR PROPER IRRIGATION, EROSION CONTROL, GERMINATION AND RESEEDING AS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH COVER. 10. THE APPROVED SEED MIX AREA IS INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED IN A NATURAL LIKE LANDSCAPE AESTHETIC. IF AND WHEN MOWING OCCURS IN NATIVE GRASS SEED MIX AREAS DO NOT MOW LOWER THAN 6 TO 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO AVOID INHIBITING NATIVE PLANT GROWTH. 11. NATIVE SEED AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED WHEN SEVENTY PERCENT VEGETATIVE COVER IS REACHED WITH NO LARGER THAN ONE FOOT SQUARE BARE SPOTS AND/OR UNTIL DEEMED ESTABLISHED BY CITY PLANNING SERVICES AND EROSION CONTROL. 12. THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE SEEDLING COVERAGE AND GROWTH AT THE TIME OF FINAL STABILIZATION, AS DEFINED BY STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. IF FINAL STABILIZATION IS NOT ACHIEVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE AGENCY, THE DEVELOPER AND/OR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO SATISFY FINAL VEGETATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSEOUT. Response to Comment: Notes added. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 19 01/09/2020: Please clarify specific turf species proposed and the blend percentages to ensure the project water budget chart gets adequately calculated. Response to Comment: Turf species clarified and water budget chart calculated. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please include the wetland boundary and 50 foot buffer from proposed wetlands on all plans. Response to Comment: Per meetings and discussions with the City, a 17’ buffer is shown on the plans. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: Please ensure light fixtures have a color temperature of less than 3000k and demonstrate this on the plans. Response to Comment: Verified Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/09/2020 01/09/2020: • Language for the Natural Resources section of the Development Agreement has been provided to Engineering. The following items must be submitted prior to the issuance of a Development Construction Permit (but ideally prior to the recording of the Development Agreement): 1. A cost estimate for landscaping in the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone (including plant material, labor and irrigation) 2. A cost estimate for three years of monitoring and annual reporting of landscape establishment in the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone 3. A bond, letter of credit, or escrow warranting the landscape installation, establishment, monitoring, and reporting for the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone (125% of cost estimates) 4. A weed management plan 5. An annual monitoring and reporting plan I can provide examples and additional detail for any of these items if needed. Please contact me if you have any questions. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/15/2020 01/15/2020: Trees being removed that are not being mitigated by Forestry will have to be mitigated for loss habitat value. The environmental Planner will perform a site visit to determine the quantity and type of vegetation for mitigation and communicate those requirements post site visit. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Forestry Contact: Nils Saha, nsaha@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING Please include a scale on the landscape plan (sheet 5). Response to Comment: Scale added 20 Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING The proposed planting list does not meet Forestry’s minimum species diversity standards. This exists to prevent uniform insect or disease susceptibility and senescence on a development site. The following minimum standards 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% There are too many juniper trees proposed for this site. Please incorporate two additional species for the screening. Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised plant list. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING Per LUC 3.2.1, canopy shade trees should constitute at least 50 percent of all tree plantings. Ornamental and evergreen tree outnumber proposed shade trees. Please adjust. Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised plant list. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING Is there a stop sign proposed on Snead Drive? Please note that Traffic Operations has requested that trees be placed at least 50 feet from stop signs to prevent clearance issues. Please adjust tree placement accordingly, if applicable. Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised planting plan. Trees placed beyond 50’. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING Is there a reason as to why there are no trees proposed in the parkway on Fossil Creek? Forestry would like to see street trees along this stretch. It is our understanding that there may be some future improvements to Fossil Creek Parkway, including a right turn lane. However, if the sidewalk is in its ultimate location, then the street trees can be placed 3-4’ from the edge of the sidewalk. Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised plant plan – trees placed in planting strip. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING Swamp white oak trees are not well suited to Fort Collins’ soil and climate. Please substitute another species of oak (ex: Shumard, Texas red oak, chinkapin etc.) Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised plant list. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING The planting area on the north side is a little too narrow. Is it possible to widen it to at least 5.5’ to better support the trees that are proposed? Response to Comment: Addressed, see revised planting plan – no trees planted in strip 21 due to storm lines. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR HEARING During the tree inventory in October, the applicant posed the question about whether to retain the hybrid cottonwood. Given the proximity of the proposed sidewalk on College (which would impact the critical root zone) and limited longevity of the species, forestry would permit the removal of this tree with mitigation. Response to Comment: See revised mitigation & planting plan – Cottonwood is shown as removed and additional trees now planted. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR APPROVAL There is a tree on Snead that is closer than 4’ to a gas line. Please see redlines and adjust. Response to Comment: Trees adjusted for all utilities along Snead. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR APPROVAL The trees proposed behind the walk on Fossil Creek Parkway need to be at least 3-7 feet from the edge of the walk. Seven feet is preferable to mitigate future tree/walk conflicts. Response to Comment: Trees planted 7’ off of walk where possible. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR APPROVAL The parkway on S College Ave should be at least 9 feet. Is there a reason as to why no street trees are proposed along College? Please include street trees 30-40 feet apart. Response to Comment: Trees now showin in planting strip along S. College. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR FINAL There are a lot of line over text issues with the plans. Please see redlines. Response to Comment: Addressed Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING Please do not include the symbols for trees that are to be removed on the proposed landscape plan (please see redlines). Response to Comment: Addressed Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 01/07/2020 01/07/2020: FOR HEARING The storm drain on Snead Dr. is not shown on the landscape plan. Please ensure that all existing and proposed utilities are correctly shown on the landscape plan. Additionally, there should be 10’ of separation between storm mains and trees. As proposed, placing street trees along the west side of Snead would be challenging. Some interior landscaping would be in conflict as well. Please consider shifting the storm line to ensure that street trees can be placed with adequate separation. Response to Comment: Storm line and trees now shown in planting – see revised plan for trees 10’ off all utility lines. 22 Department: Internal Services Contact: Katy Hand, khand@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/13/2020 01/13/2020: INFORMATIONAL: Please visit our website for a list of current adopted building codes and local amendments: https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes.php Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/13/2020 01/13/2020: FOR BUILDING PERMIT: The building will need to be insulated to code or other approved energy path method. Contact Brad Smith brsmith@fcgov.com for additional information on this requirement. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/13/2020 01/13/2020: FOR BUILDING PERMIT: An air tightness test will be required (0.25 CFM50 /sf of surface area of building envelope). Contact Brad Smith brsmith@fcgov.com for additional information on this requirement. Response to Comment: Noted Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/13/2020 01/13/2020: An NFPA13 sprinkler system will be required. Response to Comment: Noted Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/13/2020 01/13/2020: If the basement does not meet the building code definition of basement, the proposed project would be 4 stories and must be of construction type that allows 4 stories. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: TECH SERVICES ONLY: The boundary closes. Response to Comment: Noted 23 Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Please make changes as marked. 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. Response to Comment: See attached redlines Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/06/2020 01/06/2020: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. Response to Comment: Noted Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Gloria Hice-Idler, 970-381-8629, gloria.hice-idler@state.co.us, Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2020 01/02/2020: CDOT has no comment regarding this proposal. Response to Comment: Noted Contact: Megan Harrity, Larimer County Assessor, 970-498-7065, Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/10/2020 01/10/2020: The ownership in our records for the two parcels for this preliminary plat are as follows: SCOTT STANLEY The plat is showing a signature block for: Guardian Storage Fort Collins LLC. If a deed comes through to change the individual name to the LLC then that is fine. But right now, we would be looking for a signature from Stanley Scott . Response to Comment: Noted