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November 17, 2017
Response to comments
Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
fcgov.com
Tito Moreira
Voice of Truth
Tabernacle 1132
Sawtooth Oak Ct Fort
Collins, CO 80525
Re: Voice of Truth Tabernacle
Description of project: This is a request to construct a place of worship, subdivide the lot, and
change the use of existing buildings at 1108 N Timberline Rd. A parking lot with 78 stalls would be
accessed off of Timberline Rd. The parking lot would add an additional 28,000 square feet of
impervious area. The new place of worship would be approximately 12,500 square feet. The existing
barn would be used as a craft room. The property is located within the Low-Density Mixed-Use
(LMN) zone district and is subject to Administrative (Type 1) review.
Please see the following summary of comments regarding the project request referenced above. The
comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you in preparing the
detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may
be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any questions regarding these
comments or the next steps in the review process, you may contact the individual commenter or direct
your questions through the Project Planner, Pete Wray, at 970-221-6754 or pwray@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Zoning
Contact: Missy Nelson, , mnelson@fcgov.com
1. Please review the development standards for nonresidential and mixed use buildings in LUC
section 4.5(E)(2)
Maximum building height (2.5 stories or 31’-8”), Roof form: Buildings should have either sloped
room for combined flat and sloped roofs (with sloped making up the substantial portion), Building
Massing and Orientation. Building entrances shall face and open directly onto the adjoining local
street with parking and service function located in side or rear yards.
R Elevation Views are provided with the Project Development Plan. Parking is located south and east
of the building.
2. LUC 3.5.3(C)(2)(a), (b) & (c) – Orientation to Build-to lines for streetfront buildings Building should
be a pedestrian oriented streetfront with no vehicle use area between the building face and the
street. Buildings shall be located at least 10 and no more than 25 feet behind the street right-of-
way of an adjoin street that is larger than a two-lane arterial that does not have on-street parking.
R There is no vehicle use between the building and North Timberline Road.
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3. Parking lots shall provide well-defined circulation routes for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians,
shall include walkways located in places logical and convenient for pedestrians and contain
landscaped islands. LUC 3.2.2(E)
R Acknowledged. See Project Development Plan.
4. (c) Landscaped Islands. In addition to any pedestrian refuge areas, each landscaped island shall
include one (1) or more canopy shade trees, be of length greater than eight (8) feet in its smallest
dimension, include at least eighty (80) square feet of ground area per tree to allow for root aeration,
and have raised concrete curbs. (e) Parking bays shall extend no more than fifteen (15) parking
spaces without an intervening tree, landscape island or landscape peninsula. LUC 3.2.1(E)(5)(c,e)
R Landscaped islands are provided. See Landscape Plan.
5. For each school, place of worship or assembly and child care center, there shall be one (1)
parking space per four (4) seats in the auditorium or place of worship or assembly, or two (2)
parking spaces per three (3) employees, or one (1) parking space per one thousand (1,000)
square feet of floor area, whichever requires the greatest number of parking spaces. Do you know
how many seats are planned? Number of handicap spaces required will be determined off total
parking spaces required. LUC 3.2.2(K)(1)(h)
R. Acknowledged. 51 parking spaces are provided. The ultimate church template area will be 11,580
square feet.
R 180 seats are planned. There will be 1-3 employees.
6. Bicycle parking of 1/3000 sq ft with minimum of 4 (fixed bicycle racks) required as part of LUC
3.2.2(C)(4)(b)
R Bicycle parking is provided.
7. All development shall provide adequately sized, conveniently located, accessible trash and
recycling enclosures to accommodate the specific needs of the proposed use. LUC 3.2.5(B)
R Detail regarding trash and recycling service, enclosure and pedestrian access has been provided on
Project Development Plan and Utility Plans. The proposed trash and recycling enclosures were
sized to provide adequate pedestrian access with a three-foot (3') walk and a three-foot (3')
pedestrian entrance on the west side of the enclosure. With this proposed trash and recycling
enclosure a 33” unobstructed pathway is provided to each container. Local vendor dimensions were
used for the commercial trash and recycling containers. We are providing a 2-cubic yard dumpster
for trash and a 95-gallon (0.47-cubic yard) recycling cart. The recycling cart is the largest
commercial cart available from the vendor. The recycling container provided meets the intent of
having a recycling service for this project.
8. A landscape plan will be required. All developments shall establish groves and belts of trees along
all city streets, in and around parking lots…combined or interspersed with other landscape areas
in remaining portions of the development. 30’-40’ spacing for canopy shade trees, 20’-40’ spacing
for coniferous evergreens and ornamental trees. LUC 3.2.1(D)(1)(a-c)
R. The landscape plan provides these items within the current project area.
9. Landscaping shall be used as buffering between incompatible uses and activities LUC
3.2.1(E)(1)(a-e)
R. Buffering is provided on South side of property by existing and proposed plantings.
10. Trees shall be protected and replaced if necessary. Existing significant trees within the LOD and
within natural area buffer zones shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible and may help
satisfy the landscaping requirements of this Section as set forth above. Such trees shall be
considered "protected" trees within the meaning of this Section, subject to the exceptions
contained in subsection (2) below. Streets, buildings and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize
the disturbance to significant existing trees. All required landscape plans shall accurately identify
the locations, species, size and condition of all significant trees, each labeled showing the
applicant's intent to either remove, transplant or protect. LUC 3.2.1(F)
R. Acknowledged. No significant trees are on site.
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11. Lighting plan is required; this should include a photometric site plan with catalog cut-sheets of the
fixtures. Fixtures should be down-directional, fully shielded and a kelvin temperature of 3000 or
less. LUC 3.2.4(C)
R. An Exterior Lighting Plan and Luminaire Schedule and Specifications are included with the Project
Development Plan.
12. Signs will not be reviewed as part of the development process and will require separate permit in
accordance with LUC 3.8.7.1
R. Acknowledged.
13. LUC 3.5.1 (I) (6) All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view from both
above and below by integrating it into building and roof design to the maximum extent feasible
R. Acknowledged.
14. Elevation plans will be required.
R. Elevation views are provided with the Project Development Plan.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
1. This site is located within the ELCO Water District and the Boxelder Sanitation District for water and
sanitary sewer service. Please contact them for development requirements.
R. Acknowledged: Design for water and sewer will be to ELCO Water District and Boxelder Sanitation
District standards.
2. There is a proposed development on the west side of Timberline, the Waterfield Third Filing, was
designed and approved in 2014. This project has not been built and it’s not clear what their plans are.
The developer is Curly Risheill or Jim Dullea at Parker Land Investments, LLC, (303) 902-5400. In
regards to sanitary sewer connection, this developer may be able to give you an idea if they plan to
proceed with their development and if so, bringing the municipal sewer much closer to your site.
Please contact me if you would like assistance in contacting the developer for the neighboring
property.
R. We have coordinated water and sanitary sewer service with Northern Engineering and Waterfield
Fourth Filing.
Department: Traffic Operations
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
1. We'll need more information on the size of the church, estimated traffic volumes, and any other uses
anticipated with the property (for instance, many churches are used for day care during the week).
Contact me at 221-6887 to provide that information, and then we can identify the level of further traffic
review - it may be that only a memo is needed.
R. The ultimate church template area will be 11,580 square feet.
R. There will be a maximum of 40 vehicles on the busiest days which will be Sundays.
R There will be music and choir practice during the week with about 10 people in attendance. There will
be board meetings periodically during the week.
2. A commercial access onto an arterial roadway requires the installation of a left turn auxiliary lane.
We'll need to discuss this to see if it's feasible, or if not, the process for a variance request that can be
reviewed by the City.
R. At this time, full width arterial improvements will not be made. Busiest traffic days are Sundays. An
auxiliary lane should not be needed. We will prepare a variance request only if necessary.
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3. Work with the engineering department on required adjacent street improvements, including curb,
gutter, sidewalks.
R. At this time, full width arterial improvements will not be made.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
1. As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum.
Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work.
R. Acknowledged: project is on NAVD88 vertical datum.
2. If submitting a replat for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat
title/name.
R. Acknowledged: address is not used.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
1. This site is located within the Dry Creek Master Drainage basin. As such, the design of this site must
conform to the drainage basin design of the Dry Creek Master Drainage Plan as well as the Fort
Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
R. Acknowledged: The design conforms to the Dry Creek Master Drainage Plan and the City of Fort
Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
2. Stormwater outfall options for this site are not immediately clear. The Larimer and Weld Ditch is
located to the north of this site but they typically do not accept stormwater. In addition, there is an
irrigation lateral that is located south of this site (#10 Lateral) but they will likely not accept developed
stormwater either. You would need to work with the owner(s) of that lateral to get their permission to
outfall stormwater at that location. Otherwise, the closest municipal storm sewer is located on Vine
Drive, west of the Plummer School site.
When you start design, please contact me if you would like assistance in contacting the irrigation
company.
R. It appears that all runoff from Voice of Truth Tabernacle Subdivision has been historically directed east
to the east end of Dix Amended Plat, then further east to the existing Burlington Northern railroad tracks
east of the site. Runoff is then conveyed under the existing railroad tracks in a 33"x26" CMP Arch
culvert. Runoff then turns south through Buderus Exemption and under Vine Drive through a 24"
diameter CMP culvert to the East Ridge Fourth development. The East Ridge Drainage Report does not
appear to consider the offsite flows under Vine Drive.
3. A drainage report and construction plans are required and they 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.
R. Acknowledged: See Drainage, Sediment/Erosion Control, and Stormwater Quality Report and utility
plans provided with this submittal.
4. Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year developed inflow
rate and the 2-year historic release rate. In the Dry Creek basin the two year historic release rate is
0.2 cfs/acre.
R. Acknowledged: On-site detention is provided.
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5. Fifty percent of the site runoff is required to be treated using the standard water quality treatment as
described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual, Volume 3-Best Management Practices (BMPs).
(http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-guideli nes-
regulations/stormwater-criteria) Extended detention is the usual method selected for water quality
treatment; however the use of any of the BMPs is encouraged.
R. Acknowledged: Water quality treatment is provided.
6. Low Impact Development (LID) is required for the site. LID is a higher degree of water quality
treatment with one of the two following options:
a. 50% of the newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID techniques and 25%
of new paved areas must be pervious.
b. 75% of all newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID techniques.
R. Acknowledged: Low impact development (LID) is provided. A variance request is being made. Please
refer to Drainage, Sediment/Erosion Control, and Stormwater Quality Report.
7. The erosion control report requirements are in Section 1.3.3, Volume 3, Chapter 7 of the Fort Collins
Stormwater Criteria Manual. If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the
Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com.
R. Acknowledged: No clarification required. See Erosion Control Report provided with this submittal.
8. There will be a final site inspection of the final grading and stormwater facilities when the project is
complete. 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
R. Acknowledged.
9. Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) 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, including extended detention basins.
R. Acknowledged. There will be extended detention within the site detention pond.
10. The 2017 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $8,217/acre for new impervious area over
350 square feet and there is a $1,045/acre of site review fee. No fee is charged for existing
impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the time each building permit is issued. Information on
fees can be found at:
ghttp://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-developme nt-fees
or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for questions on fees. There is also
an erosion control escrow required before the Development Construction permit is issued. The
amount of the escrow is determined by the design engineer, and is based on the site disturbance
area, cost of the measures, or a minimum amount in accordance with the Fort Collins Stormwater
Manual.
R. Acknowledged.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Molly Roche, , mroche@fcgov.com
1. 11/6/2017:
There appears to be existing trees on-site. Please schedule an on-site meeting to obtain existing tree
inventory and mitigation information. All existing trees should be retained and protected to the extent
reasonably feasible.
R. The inventory meeting occurred on 1-28-19. No mitigation or tree protection is required
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2. 11/6/2017:
Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code and 3.2.1 requirements.
R. Acknowledged. See Landscape Plan.
Department: Fire Authority
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
1. FIRE LANES
> IFC 503.1.1: Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of any building, or facility
as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. Due to the setback distance from N
Timberline Rd, a fire lane will be required on the property. The fire lane shall be dedicated as an
Emergency Access Easement by Plat or separate document and be designed to meet minimum fire
lane specifications (below).
R. Acknowledged. A fire lane is provided. An emergency access easement is being dedicated with the final
plat.
2. FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS
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:
> Shall be designated on the plat or by separate document as an Emergency Access Easement.
> Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance.
> Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons.
> Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660' in length without providing for a second point of access.
> Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved area
for turning around fire apparatus.
> 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.
> Be visible by painting and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. Sign locations or
red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans.
> Additional fire access requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to
Appendix D of the 2015 IFC or contact PFA for details.
R. Acknowledged. Above specifications have been met.
3. WATER SUPPLY
A fire hydrant providing a minimum of 1500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300' of
either building, as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. The closest hydrant at 1126 N
Timberline Rd, is approximately 1,200' away from the proposed church footprint. The project will be
responsible for an infill hydrant on N Timberline Rd as well as another hydrant within 300' of the
church footprint.
R. Acknowledged. A new fire hydrant is proved on the north side of the drive entry.
4. FIRE CONTAINMENT VS FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The proposed church exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be sprinklered or be fire contained with no
fire area greater than 5,000 sq. ft. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be
reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. Also keep in mind that an A-
3 occupancy with an occupant load greater than 300 persons will require a sprinkler system. A
manual fire alarm system is also required for an occupant load greater than 300. Please contact
Assistant Fire Marshal, Joe Jaramillo with any fire sprinkler related questions at 970-416-2868.
R. Acknowledged. A fire sprinkler system will be provided.
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5. CHANGE OF USE
The repurposing of the existing 1,728 sq. ft. Barn to a Craft Room will require a Change of Use review
and additional comments relative to the Occupancy Group Classification assigned by the Building
Department.
R. Acknowledged.
6. PUBLIC-SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM TEST
> IFC 510 & 1103.2: New & existing buildings require a fire department, emergency communication
system evaluation after the core/shell but prior to final build out. For the purposes of this section, fire
walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. Where adequate radio coverage cannot be
established within a building, public-safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed
in accordance with criteria established by the Poudre Fire Authority.
LOCAL EXCEPTION: PFA will waive the testing requirement and system installation in all buildings
less than 10,000 sq. ft. and any Type V construction building less than 15,000 sq. ft. PFA policy P15-
510.1
R. Acknowledged.
7. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING
Addresses shall be posted on each structure as well as monument signage at the entrance on N
Timberline Rd. Code language provided below.
> IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or
road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of six-inch numerals on a contrasting
background. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the
public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.
R. Acknowledged.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com
1. Generally, an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by Section 3.4.1 (D)(1) as the site
is within 500 feet of a known natural habitat (Larimer and Weld Canal to north and associated
habitat). However, as the standard buffer would not extend from this feature into the parcel included
in this project proposal, the ECS is waived for this site. However, a full tree inventory and assessment
will be required. In addition, please consider the use of native plants and grasses to complement the
natural feature, in accordance with Article 3.2.1 (E)(2)
(3) of the Land Use Code.
R. ECS is not required. Tree inventory occurred on 1-28-19. No mitigation is required.
2. City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires that to the extent reasonably
feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water conservation materials and techniques. This
includes use of low-water-use plants and grasses in landscaping or
re-landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Native plants and wildlife-friendly
(ex: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are also encouraged. Please
refer to the Fort Collins Native Plants document available online and published by the City of Fort
Collins Natural Areas Department for guidance on native plants is:
http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf. Also see the City of Fort Collins Plant
List : https://www.fcgov.com/forestry/plant_list.pdf.
R. Acknowledged.
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3. Note LUC Section 3.2.1(C) requiring developments to submit a landscape and tree protection plan,
and if receiving water service from the City, an irrigation plan, that: "...(4) protects significant trees,
natural systems, and habitat, and (5) enhances the pedestrian environment.” Note that a significant
tree is defined as a tree having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six inches or more. If any of the
trees within this site have a DBH of greater than six inches, a review of the trees shall be conducted
with Tim Buchanan, City Forester (970-221-6361 or tbuchanan@fcgov.com) to determine the status
of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed
development.
R. Acknowledged.
4. In regard to lighting, especially LED light fixtures, cooler color temperatures are harsher at night and
cause more disruption to circadian (biological) rhythms for both humans and wildlife. Warmer color
temperature (warm white, 3000K or less) for any LED light fixtures is preferred. Please also consider
fixtures with dimming capabilities so that light levels can be adjusted as needed. Site light sources
shall be fully shielded and down-directional to minimize up-light, light spillage and glare [see LUC
3.2.4(D)(3)]. For further information regarding health effects please see:
http://darksky.org/ama-report-affirms-human-health-impacts-from-leds/
R. Acknowledged.
5. Our city has an established identity as a forward-thinking community that cares about the quality of
life it offers its citizens now and generations from now. Thus, the City of Fort Collins has many
sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project.
1) ClimateWise program: http://fcgov.com/climatewise, contact Heidi Wagner at970-416-2230 or
climatewise@fcgov.com
2) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP):
http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php, contact Jonathon Nagel at 970-416-2701 or jnagel@fcgov.com
3) Green Building Program: http://fcgov.com/greenbuilding contact Tony Raeker at 970-416-4238 or
traeker@fcgov.com
4) Solar Energy: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at 970-416-2312 or
rgatzke@fcgov.com
5) Integrated Design Assistance Program: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact Gary Schroeder at 970-224-
6003 or gschroeder@fcgov.com
6) Nature in the City Program: http://fcgov.com/natureinthecity, contact Justin Scharton at 970-221-
6213 or jscharton@fcgov.com
7) Bike Share Program: http://fcgov.com/bikeshare, contact Stacy Sebeczek at Bike Fort Collins at
stacy@bikefortcollins.org or 970-481-5577
8) Urban Agriculture: http://fcgov.com/urbanagriculture, contact Spencer Branson at
970-224-6086 or sbranson@fcgov.com. In addition, the Northern Colorado Food Cluster is sponsored
and supported by the City of Fort Collins. The executive Director, Brad Christensen, can be reached
at director@nocofoodcluster.org.
Please consider City sustainability goals and ways this development can engage with these efforts.
Let me know if I can help connect you to these programs.
R. Acknowledged.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Morgan Uhlman, 970-416-4344, muhlman@fcgov.com
1. At this time additional right-of-way is needed to be dedicated with this project along N Timberline
Road to get the ultimate cross-section as a 4-lane arterial. This amount is near 14.5' but will need to
be confirmed with the plat for subdividing.
R. A 4-Lane Arterial has a total of 115' of right-of-way. One-half of 115’ is 57.50’. There is an existing 30'
right-of-way. An additional 27.5' of right-of way will be dedicated with this project. This is consistent
with Waterfield Fourth Filing plat and utility plans. Waterfield Fourth Filing is dedicating an additional
27.5' of right-of way for a total one-half right-of-way of 57.50'.
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2. The proposed additional access does not meet our spacing requirements for a 4-lane arterial. We will
need to look at this in more detail once the project is submitted.
R. Please keep in mind that the existing driveway off of North Timberline Road also services another
property (Tract One, Dix Amended Plat).
3. LCUASS section 7.4.A.8 - The project will need to design the ultimate centerline, flowline and cross
section of N Timberline Rd 1000 feet both directions from this project. Waterfield PUD 3rd Filing has
designed the centerline and western flowline from E Vine Drive to about 900 feet past the Larimer
and Weld Canal just north of the property. This information can be utilized for this project, but a full
design of the ultimate configuration is still required with this project. Here is the link to the plans, if this
does not work, please go to technical services for help.
(http://citydocs.fcgov.com/?cmd=convert&vid=51&docid=2332030&dt=US-
UTILITY+ENGINEER+STAMP)
R. North Timberline Road Ultimate conditions plan and profile (including centerline and flowline design)
adjacent to the Voice of Truth site has been coordinated with Northern Engineering and is consistent
with the ultimate design for North Timberline Road included with the Waterfield Fourth Filing plans.
1. Frontage improvements will be required with this project. This includes, curb, gutter, parkway, and
sidewalks.
R. Acknowledged: The North Timberline Road ultimate curb, getter and walk has been designed. The
ultimate section will not be built with this project.
2. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion Fees are due at the time of building
permit. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at 221-6566 if you have any questions.
R. Acknowledged.
3. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For
additional information on these fees, please see: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php
R. Acknowledged: TDR application and fees are included with this submittal.
4. 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.
R. Acknowledged: Utility plans notes indicate this.
5. 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.
R. Acknowledged: ADA standards are met.
6. 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/engineering/standards-and-guides/urban-area-street-standards
R. Acknowledged: All design is in accordance with Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards
(LCUASS).
7. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or
required by the City for this project. This shall including 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 can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php
R. Acknowledged: North Timberline Road right-of-way and a 15-foot utility easement are being dedicated
with this project. See final plat.
8. Utility plans will be required and if needed a Development Agreement will be recorded once the
project is finalized.
R. Acknowledged: Utility Plans included with this submittal.
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9. As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum.
Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work.
R. Acknowledged: project is on NAVD88 vertical datum.
10. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the
site.
R. Acknowledged.
11. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking
design.
R. Acknowledged: parking setbacks meet Figure 19-6 requirements.
12. 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
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.
R. Acknowledged: There are no encroachments.
13. The development/ site cannot use the right-of-way for any rain gardens to treat the storm runoff. We
can look at the use of rain gardens to treat street flows – the design standards for these are still in
development.
R. Acknowledged.
14. Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way.
R. Acknowledged: They don’t.
15. 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.
R. Acknowledged.
16. In regards 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.
R. Acknowledged.
Department: Electric Engineering
Contact: Austin Kreager, , akreager@fcgov.com
1. Fort Collins Light and Power currently serves the residence on the property with overhead electric
power. The new building would be required to be serviced with underground power distribution.
Please work closely with us and keep us informed as to what your power requirements will be.
R. Understood: We noticed that Waterfield Fourth had several power pole removals on the west side
of North Timberline Road. But they did not accommodate the service to the existing house at 1108
North Timberline Road. Please provide us direction on your requirements. We will provide you our
power requirements for the church.
2. As your project begins to move forward please contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the
streetlight, transformer and electric meter locations, please show the locations on the utility plans.
R. Thank you for providing guidance on the transformer location. We have further coordinated the
transformer location by coordinating with landscaping and parking lot lighting.
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3. Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can
be found at:
http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf
R. We will provide this once we have an electrical engineer on board.
4. Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 221-6700. Please reference
our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers.
R. Will do.
5. Any changes to the existing electric capacity and or location will initiate electric development and
system modification charges. Please coordinate power requirements with Light and Power
Engineering at 221-6700.
R. Understood.
Planning Services
Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com
1. Minimum parking required is 1 space per 1,000 SF of building.
R. Acknowledged. 51 parking spaces are provided. The ultimate church template area will be 11,580
square feet.
2. LUC Section 3.5.3 (C) - Orientation to a connecting walkway. Main building entrance should face and
open directly onto a connecting walkway with pedestrian frontage to the street. The building should
be located in close proximity to the street with no vehicle use area between building faces and street,
allowing parking to be configured to the rear and side of buildings. Exceptions to the build-to-line may
be considered given the odd shape and narrowness of lot.
R There is no vehicle use between the building and North Timberline Road. A connecting walkway to
North Timberline Road is provided.
3. The entry drive should access the church main entrance directly including logical circulation in parking
lot and exist from site. See PFA comments for access requirements as well.
R. Acknowledged. PFA comments addressed.
4. I sent project information to both and did not hear back from them by Friday.
Contact information for Boxelder Sanitation and ELCO Water District: Boxelder: Brian Zick (970) 484-
7477
ELCO: Randy Siddens (970) 493-2044
R. We have coordinated with both ELCO Water and Boxelder Sanitation Districts. Applicable notes and
details are included with the Utility Plans.
5. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 review and public hearing, the decision
maker for Type 1 hearings is an Administrative Hearing Officer. The applicant for this development
request is not required to hold a neighborhood meeting for a Type 1 hearing, but if you would like to
have one to notify your neighbors of the proposal, please let me know and I can help you in setting a
date, time and location for a meeting. Neighborhood Meetings are a great way to get public feedback
and avoid potential hiccups that may occur later in the review process.
R. No neighborhood meeting required.
6. Please 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.
R. Acknowledged.
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7. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins Land Use
Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire LUC is available for your
review on the web at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm.
R. Acknowledged.
8. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a Modification of
Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development proposal. Please see
Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply for a Modification of Standard.
R. Acknowledged. No modification requests are anticipated.
9. Please see the Submittal Requirements and Checklist at:
http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php.
R. Acknowledged. Used for this submittal.
10. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is available in the
Community Development and Neighborhood Services office. The fees are due at the time of submittal
of the required documents for the appropriate development review process by City staff and affected
outside reviewing agencies. Also, the required Transportation Development Review Fee must be paid
at time of submittal.
R. Acknowledged. Fees are included with this submittal.
11. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with Community
Development and Neighborhood Services at (970)221-6750.
R. Done.