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HomeMy WebLinkAboutME HE GLASS AND SCREEN SITE PLAN REVIEW - 20 92A - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWA Commt y Planning and Environmental Current Planning City of Fort Collins December 22, 1995 Mr. Harry Elder 5300 N. County Road 11 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Harry: rvices For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning Glass Shop at 920 North College Avenue presented before the Conceptual Review Team on December 18, 1995. The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. AlSmy' Mitchell Haas City Planner MH/gjd Attachments cc: Transportation Department Stormwater Department Project Planner File 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 FAX (970) 221-6378 TDD (970) 224-6002 - CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: December 14, 1995 ITEM: Glass Shop at 920 North College Avenue APPLICANT: Mr. Harry Elder, 5300 N. County Road 11, Fort Collins, CO 80524 LAND USE DATA: Proposal to turn a closed down hair salon into a glass shop. The rear of the building has an existing covered area which the applicant proposes to enclose. Also proposed are some general site, landscaping, and parking improvements as well as new roofing. The property is located on the east side of North College Avenue, between Alpine Street and Piiion Street. COMMENTS: Currently, the site is located in the HB, Highway Business zoning district. There is a pending proposal to rezone this area, which as of January 2, 1996, will likely change the zoning of. this site to HC, Highway Commercial. The applicant's proposed use will be a use -by -right in the HC zone, and will be subject to what is termed a "Design Review of Permitted Uses," under §29-520 of the City of Fort Collins Zoning. Annexation, and Development of Land Regulations. In effect, site plans, landscape plans.. and building elevations are reviewed in accordance with Section A of the Land Development Guidance System (LDGS) and applicable provisions of the North College Avenue Corridor Plan. Fees for this review have not yet been determined. Under "design review of permitted uses," approval may be granted after an administrative, hearing with the Director of Planning. On the other hand, final approval could be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board either by the Director of Planning or by any party of interest. Prior to the administrative hearing, a notification mailing must be sent out to all affected property owners within a radius of at least 500 square feet. For further information regarding these comments, please refer your questions to either Clark Mapes (221-6225) or Mitch Haas (221-6641) of the Planning Department. 2. With the change in use of this site, you may be required to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals to acquire (re -acquire) a setback variance for the parking on the north side of the lot. There is a possibility that you may be required to re -design the northern parking lot, in which case, you should refer to the City's Parking Lot Development Guide. For further information regarding these comments, please refer your questions to Gary Lopez (221-7638) or Peter Barnes (221-6760) of the Zoning Department. COMMUNITY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 NORTH COLLEGE P.O.BOX 580 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522-0580 (303)221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 3. You will need to provide a seven (T) foot easement, on the plat, along the front (N. College side) of the property for under grounding of light and power lines. For more information, contact Kevin Westhuis of Light and Power at 221-6156. 4. Any expansion of the buildings to the east, beyond 150 feet from N. College Avenue, would be out of access for Emergency Fire Services. These porions of the building would be required to be equipped with automatic fire suppression systems (sprinklers). For more information regarding these comments, please contact roger Frasco of the Poudre Fire Authority at 221-6570. 5. The landscaping will need a sprinkler system. Water conservation standards for landscaping and irrigation will apply. For more information regarding these comments, please contact Roger Buffington of the Water and Waste Water Department at 221-6854. 6. Access to the site will be governed by two (2) sets of codes. First and foremost, as any expansion triggers review by the State Highway Department, you will most likely be allowed only one access on N. College Avenue, per the State Highway Access Control Plan. This plan would encourage shared access with adjacent lots. You will be required to apply for a State Highway Access Permit; this application can be submitted before any other submittals are made or approvals are granted. In order to keep both accesses, the burden of proof would be on you to justify or prove the need for two accesses. Second, within the North College Avenue Corridor Plan, there is a N. College Access Control Plan. The two plans (State and City) will need to be coordinated; to do this, you should meet with Clark Mapes (phone number given in comment #1) and Kerrie Ashbeck (221-7656) of the Engineering Department. 7. Building or expanding will trigger street improvement requirements. Ultimately, the sidewalk along College Avenue will have to be detached. You may be required to dedicate some right-of-way and provide for curb, gutter, and detached sidewalks. You will need to submit utility plans, and you will be required to enter into a development agreement with the City. For more information regarding these comments, and those of #6 above, please contact Kerrie Ashbeck. For information regarding Street Oversizing Fees, which will be prorated at $14,005 per acre, you should contact Matt Baker at 221-6605. 8. The site is located in the Dry Creek Basin. Fees in this basin are $5000 per acre, prorated according to increased imperviousness, and are due with the building permit. The site is also in the Dry Creek flood plain; therefore, you will be required to submit a flood plain use permit as well as an elevation certification (both given to you at the conceptual review meeting). You will need to elevate the building addition's lowest floor level by eighteen (18") inches above base flood elevation. You will also be required to submit a Substantial Improvement form for the addition to the building (the 50% rate will apply). Any questions regarding the flood plain requirements should be directed to Mike Grimm (221-6036) of the City's Stormwater Utility. Any increase in the site's imperviousness will require offsite drainage easements. Autozone has such an easement, but they will want repayment for use of it. This easement is located to the north of the site, and additional easements may be needed to get to it. Lastly, a standard drainage and erosion control report will be required if you are modifying the site. If you are only going to be adding on to the rear of the building, you will need to provide verification that you will not be increasing the imperviousness of the site. You will also be required to provide information on site grading and how the building will drain (i.e., downspouts). For more information regarding these comments, please contact Glen Schleuter of the City's Stormwater Utility at 221-6065. 9. Any questions regarding handicap accessibility requirements should be directed at Sharon Getz of the City's Building Inspection Department. Sharon can be reached at 221-7640.