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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOUTH FORT COLLINS VETERINARY CENTER PUD FINAL - 46 91A - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSDevel, nent Services Planning Department City of Fort Collins January 24, 1992 John Dengler John Dengler & Associates 318 Starling Street Fort Collins, CO. 80526 Dear John, Staff has reviewed your submittal for The SOUTH FORT COLLINS VETERINARY CENTER PUD, Final and has the following comments to offer: 1. The Water Utilities Department comments are shown in red -line on a copy of the Final Grading & Drainage Plan that has been forwarded to the engineers. Please contact Mark Taylor.at 221- 6681 with questions relating to water & sanitary sewer. 2. Light & Power has.stated that the preferred location for the electric transformer is on the east side of the building. Please contact Kevin Westhuis at 221-6700 to coordinate the location. 3. A fire line for the fire sprinkler system required in the veterinary hospital building. Access through the indoor'runs for fire personnel must be shown. 4. Transfort has asked this question: "What._.affect—w l-l--this development have on any future development of passenger rail service along the. Burlington Northern corridor?" 5. It is my understanding that the 6' high solid wood fence along the west side of the outdoor runs has been moved in closer to the end of the runs. This creates a potential planting area outside of the fence. The Preliminary Landscape Plan provided more intensive plantings on this side of the facility than is shown on the Final plan. Possibly a mix of evergreen trees and variety of shrubs could be included with the Golden Raintree to give a fuller noise & visual buffer and break up the expanse of fence. I know that there is a drainage swale in this area; however, plantings can be included and still allow the swale to function properly. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 r 6. The pure xeriscape design is a good approach for this site. Possibly a few Burr Oak could be added along Mason Street to provide larger plants at the street frontage for this \ property. The Gambel Oak, at the 5 gallon size proposed, will take a while to give significant impact. Plains Cottonwood is rye• available in larger sizes than the #5 container and should be specified at a larger size, if it is used. I �^ 4, 7.. All landscape maintenance, including that in the public R.O.W., shall be the responsibility of the owner. The property line/R.O.W. (east side of property along Mason Street) should be shown on the Landscape Plan. 8. The standard notes concerning the landscaping must be added to fit( the Site and Landscape Plans. These are in reference to the issuance of•a free permit and the timing for installation or sufficient collateral (125% of estimate of landscaping) being provided. 9. Is the existing drainage ditch on the Site Plan actually the series of 4 lines just east of the Multi -Family Residential? An arrow from the label to the ditch should be added. 10. Labeling in the building envelope, to identify the various proposed uses, should be added to the Site Plan. 11. What type of lighting is being proposed on the building itself? Will there be any lighting on the west side of the facility? Please show and describe the intent on the Site Plan. 12. Notes relating to the energy conservation measures being used must be included on the Site Plan. 13. The note on the Site Plan indicating the time the dogs will be enclosed indoors for the night should be expanded to include the time they will be let out in the morning. This concludes staff's comments at this time. Additional comments may be forthcoming as City departments and outside agencies continue to review the plans. Please be aware of the following deadlines to assure the ability to stay on schedule for the February 24, 1992 Planning and Zoning Board hearing: Plan revisions due February 5, 1992 by 12:00 noon. Please contact me for the number of each document required. PMT's, renderings, and revisions are due February 18, 1992. Ten copies of the Site, Landscape, and Sections Plans must be submitted for the Planning and Zoning Board members packets. Final documents, [Agreement and the by 12:00 noon. including all signed mylars, the Development— Landscape Covenants, are due February 20, 1992 a Please contact me at 221-6750 to schedule a time when we can meet to discuss these comments. Sincerely, Steph n Olt Project Planner xc: Rainey Corbyn Grant Reid