HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERGLEN SOLAR ARRAY - FDP200013 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSCity of
Fort Collins
Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6689
970.224.6134 - fax
tcgov. com/developmentreview
May 29, 2020
Ian Skor
Sandbox Solar
430 N College Ave #441
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Waterglen Solar Array, PDP190010, Round Number 4
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing
agencies for your submittal of Waterglen Solar Array. If you have questions about any
comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your
Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970-416-2744 or
via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Development Review Coordinator
Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
04/28/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
Comment Originated: 08/21/2019
I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and
permitting process. Todd Sullivan will be filling in for me in my absence. He can
be contacted at 970.221.6695 or tullivan@fcgov.com .
If you have any questions, need additional meetings with the project reviewers,
or need assistance throughout the process, please let me know and I can assist
your team.
Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep
me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you!
Comment Number: 2
04/28/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
Comment Originated: 08/21/2019
Resubmittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being
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the cut-off for routing the same week. When you are ready to submit your formal
plans, please make an appointment with me at least 24 hours in advance.
Everything would be electronic.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/21/2019
04/28/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
As part of your resubmittal you will respond to the comments provided in this
letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this
document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a
different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in
your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide
reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not
been addressed, when applicable.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/21/2019
08/21/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
The proposed development project is subject to a Type 2 Review. The decision
maker for your project will be the Planning & Zoning Board at a public hearing.
For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800
feet (excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space).
Comment Number: 5
04/28/2020: FOR HEARING:
Comment Originated: 08/21/2019
"FOR HEARING" comments will need to be addressed and resolved prior to
moving forward with scheduling the hearing. Staff would need to be in
agreement the project is ready for hearing approximately 3-5 weeks prior to the
hearing. There are key material due dates in order to be scheduled on the
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda.
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Kai Kleer, 970-416-4284, kkleer@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 8
05/27/2020 FOR FINAL:
Comment Originated: 04/29/2020
Thank you for providing the construction memo. At FDP additional notes will
need to be added to the site plan to articulate the point of conflict and conditions
that will apply to the project. Please expect a follow-up comment (post hearing).
Response: Acknowledged. We will follow up after public hearing regarding additional
comments to be included on the site plan.
04/29/2020 FOR HEARING:
Please provide a narrative clearly describing the details of the anticipated
construction process for the site. Staff would like to ensure that no impacts
occur on any private property not contained within the limits of development of
this site.
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Response: Letter of Construction from Sandbox & Temple attached. - Ian Skor, Sandbox
Comment Number: 9
05/27/2020 FOR HEARING:
Comment Originated: 05/27/2020
It appears that all proposed landscaping is outside of the platted area of the
solar array. Before hearing please provide a signed letter of intent between the
applicant and property owner that clarifies that the proposed landscaping is
permitted and that any reasonable and/or necessary changes as a result of the
public hearing or staff comment is allowed.
Response: Letter of Intent from Property Owner Attached - Ian Skor, Sandbox
Comment Number: 10
05/27/2020 FOR FINAL:
Comment Originated: 05/27/2020
Depending on how the agreement of off -site landscaping is finalized additional
notes are needed for the landscaping plan that summarizes the elements of the
agreement between the property owner and project owner.
Response: The project will be providing two accolade elm trees to be planted at Rabbitbrush Park
in lieu of
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhamdan@fcqov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 9
05/20/2020: FOR FINAL:
Comment Originated: 04/27/2020
Please specify the "detention Basin Mix" called out on the Landscape Plan.
FINAL PLAN - UPDATED:
Please provide final stabilization for the entire site including the area where the
solar arrays are to be installed.
Response: A note referencing the Upland Mix specified on the landscaping plans was added to
the erosion control plan.
08/20/2019: FOR HEARING:
Please describe how the site will be stabilized during construction and in the
ultimate condition.
Response: Final stabilization for the site will be per the landscaping plans.
Please specify reseeding that will be done to the disturbed areas.
Response: A note referencing the Upland Mix specified on the landscaping plans was added to
the erosion control plan.
Please use the add the standard Erosion and Sediment Control notes per the
City's Criteria.
Response: The standard Erosion and Sediment Control notes are included on Sheet EC2.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcqov.com
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Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
08/20/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
It is my understanding that all electric / solar integration to L&P existing facilities
have been worked out and that the solar array will be tying into the existing
transformer that is on site. Please contact Luke Unruh if this plan changes.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
08/20/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN:
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�rocedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1 Form.odf
Response: C1 Form & Electrical Diagram are Attached. (Sandbox)
Comment Number: 3
08/20/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN:
Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
Meter location will need to be coordinated with Light and Power. Please show
proposed meter location on the Utility Plan. The current location seems to
conflict with the proposed entrance.
Response: Meter location was added to the Utility Plan set.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
08/20/2019: FOR INFORMATION: 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 a dedicated easement.
Please coordinate relocations with Light and Power Engineering.
Response: Noted, Thanks - Ian Skor, Sandbox Solar
Comment Number: 5
08/20/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN:
Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
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/b usiness/b u i lders-and-developers/plant-investm en
t-development-fees
Response: Submitted C1 & Electrical Diagram to Utilities. Received Quote fees and prepared to
pay for charges for 200A capacity. - Ian Skor, Sandbox Solar
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/20/2019
08/20/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
Please contact Luke Unruh with Light & Power Engineering if you have any
questions at (970) 416-2724. 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.
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Response: Noted, Thanks - Ian Skor, Sandbox Solar
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kelly Smith, , ksmith@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/22/2020
05/22/2020: Please edit site and landscape plans to delineate the 150' Cooper
Slough (not 100' from wetlands), measured from edge of wetlands.
Response: The landscape plan has been updated to include the 150' Cooper Slough
measurement.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Nils Saha, ,
Topic: General
nsaha@fcqov.com
Comment Number: 13
5/20/2020: FOR FINAL -UPDATED
Comment Originated: 04/28/2020
Was an updated Tree Removal Feasibility Letter submitted for this round? It has
not been received by Forestry. Please ensure this letter is updated and
submitted at FDP.
Response: A final letter has been provided.
04/28/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN:
Please provide an updated Tree Removal Feasibility Letter.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 12
05/25/2020: FOR HEARING
Comment Originated: 05/25/2020
The project has resolved all comments required for hearing. Remaining
comments may be resolved during final plans approval.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 05/25/2020
05/25/2020: FOR FINAL APPROVAL - PLANS LABELING
> Site Plan; Pg. S1: Please label the fire lane as an Emergency Access
Easement.
> Utility Plan; Pg. U1: Please label the fire lane as an Emergency Access
Easement.
> Please revise other portions of plans that still refer to an Emergency Access
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Road and change them to EAE.
Response: The emergency access easements labels on the site and utility plans were revised per
the comment.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 05/25/2020
05/25/2020: FOR FINAL APPROVAL - POSTING
> Detail location of "Emergency Access Only - 40 Ton" signage at entry to the
array off Elgin Court.
> Detail location of solar array address sign.
Response: A note specifying the location of the emergency access sign was added to the utility
plans.
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Katy Hand, , khand@fc-gov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/04/2019
11/04/2019: BUILDING PERMIT:
A separate building permit will be required for electrical, & structural
attachments.
Response: Sandbox Solar will submit a building permit and floodplain use permit. - US
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, 'county@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
05/26/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
Comment Originated: 08/19/2019
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
04/27/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
10/30/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
08/19/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at
FDP.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 04/27/2020
05/26/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN -UPDATED:
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
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letter.
Response: The plat was updated per the received redlines.
04/27/2020: FOR FINAL PLAN:
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.
Department: Outside Agencies
Contact: Allan Breden, ,
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3
04/17/2020: INFORMATION ONLY:
Comment Originated: 10/23/2019
BNSF takes no exceptions to the design. No impact was noted to BNSF from
review.
10/23/2019: INFORMATION ONLY:
BNSF takes no exceptions to the design.
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