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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSAMS CLUB FUEL STATION - MJA200002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWCivil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Survey, Planning & Program Management 7543 N. Ingram Avenue, Suite 107 Fresno, CA 93711 Office: 559.447.3119 Toll-free: 1.800.473.1887 ceieng.com August 19, 2020 Brandy Bethurem Harras City of Fort Collins – Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Re: Response Letter to City Comments dated July 25, 2019 4700 Boardwalk Drive / Sam’s Club Fuel Station Dear Ms. Harras, Please find below our responses to the comments dated July 25, 2019, that were received after attending a Concept Plan Review on June 12, 2019. Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com 1. I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and permitting process. 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! Acknowledged. 2. 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). Acknowledged. 3. A neighborhood meeting is required at least 10 days prior to formal submittal of a development review application. For the neighborhood meeting, we will formally invite surrounding neighbors to attend the meeting. Neighborhood meetings offer an informal way to get feedback from surrounding neighbors and identify any potential concerns prior to the formal hearing. Please contact your Development Review Coordinator to assist you in setting a date, time, and location. While the neighborhood meeting is an opportunity for you to share your development proposal, the assigned planner and the City’s Development Review Liaison will help facilitate the meeting. Acknowledged. Neighborhood Meeting was held on December 16, 2019. 2 4. For more detailed process information, 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. Acknowledged. 5. I will provide a Project Submittal Checklist to assist in your submittal preparation. Please use the checklist in conjunction with the Submittal Requirements located at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. The checklist provided is specific to this Conceptual project; if there are any significant changes to this project, please let me know so we can adjust the checklist accordingly. I can send an updated copy of the Submittal Checklist to ensure you are submitting the correct materials. Acknowledged. 6. Included in your submittal materials will be a response to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to provide written responses to each comment for 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. Acknowledged. Response letter included as part of this submittal. 7. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/fees.php. I will provide estimated fees, which are due at time of project submittal for formal review. This is an estimate of the initial fees to begin the Development Review process based on your Conceptual Review Application. As noted in the comments, there are additional fees required by other departments, and additional fees at the time of building permit. The City of Fort Collins fee schedule is subject to change – please confirm these estimates before submitting. If you have any questions about fees, please reach out to me. Acknowledged. Fees being paid from the forms that were provided as part of the checklist and comment package. 8. Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. Upon initial submittal, your project will be subject to a completeness review. Staff has until noon that Friday to determine if the project contains all required checklist items and is sufficient for a round of review. If complete, a formal Letter of Acceptance will be emailed to you and the project would be officially routed with a three-week round of review. Meetings to review comments with City staff are held on Wednesday mornings after the three-week review. Acknowledged. 9. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with me at least 24 hours in advance. Applications and plans are submitted electronically in person with initial fees. Pre-submittal meetings can be beneficial to ensure you have everything for a complete submittal. Please reach out if you need additional meetings. Acknowledged. 3 Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com 1. Questions: What are the black squares with arrows along the main loop drive? They appear to be in the location of existing landscape islands - ? Enter pavement marking, refer to Site Plan Sheet C5 What are the hatched areas? Likewise, they appear to be over existing landscape islands. - ? One of them has a truck graphic shown on it as if it’s truck parking for servicing the fuel tanks? For clarification at the meeting. Site Plan has changed since initial review, please refer to plan set provided with this submittal. 2. If this is what it looks like on the graphic plan, it would be a major disruption of the organizing framework of the shopping center in terms of appearance and function. This facility would not be supportable by staff at this location. Acknowledged. 3. Please take note of a local standard for Site Specific Design – that's 3.5.3(E) in the Land Use Code regarding standardized corporate prototype design, which must be modified to fit the characteristics of the shopping center. The existing layout and design of Sam's Club reflects that standard. Also, landscaping and screening would be important in any plan for a fueling station. Acknowledged. 4. The use would be permitted as services and/or accessory use to the warehouse club as defined in the definition of 'Regional Shopping Center' in the Harmony Corridor Standards and Guidelines. Acknowledged. 5. 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. Acknowledged. 6. 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. Acknowledged. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Morgan Uhlman, 970-416-4344, muhlman@fcgov.com 1. SITE SPECIFIC: The parking lot where this project is located is a blanket access and drainage easement. The footprint of the buildings will need to be vacated with this project. Please refer to Draft Vacated Access & Drainage Easement provided as part of this submittal. 4 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. 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 Acknowledged. Fees paid as part of 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. Shown on Sheet C1 as City of Fort Collins, CO Note 18 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. Acknowledged. Shown on Sheet C1 as City of Fort Collins, CO Note 20 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 No public improvements proposed for this development. 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 include 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 Project does not propose to dedicate any additional easements. Please advise if the jurisdiction is requesting any additional easements. 8. 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. Development entirely on private property, we do not anticipate needing an encroachment permit on public right-of-way 9. 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. The development is not proposing any work in the right-of-way. 5 10. Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way. The development would not encroach into the right-of-way. 11. 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. The development would not encroach into the right-of-way. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com 1. We'll need an estimate of the anticipated additional traffic to be generated by the use. That will help determine whether a formal traffic study is needed per Chapter 4 of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. The project is estimated to generate a maximum of 2,752 daily trips, 164 AM peak hour trips and 224 PM peak hour trips. We anticipate a 32 percent internal capture trip reduction rate for this site. 2. We would encourage the applicant to refine the site layout. These types of fuel stations can be very busy, with significant traffic and vehicle queues. The proposed location is immediately adjacent to the major access roadway for the entire site. The fuel station will create turning movements to/from this roadway in numerous locations, and potential for waiting vehicles in the roadway. Moving the facility from the roadway and providing ample room for turning movements and queuing would be helpful. Based on coordination with City staff we have increased the stacking lengths and provided one- way traffic circulation to increase the efficiency of the fuel operations. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com 1. EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch water main located in the private drive aisle north of the proposed fuel station. Acknowledged 2. EXISTING SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main located in the parking lot west of the proposed fuel station location. Acknowledged 3. SERVICE SIZING (standard comment): The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows and estimated continuous flows will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. Water use is for restroom purposes, our standard size is 1-1/2 inches, which is the proto for nationwide development. 6 4. SEWER DISCHARGE (standard comment): Please note that all City of Fort Collins Utility Customers are subject to City Code requirements for wastewater. These requirements include Section 26-306 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements and Section 26-332 Prohibitive Discharge Standards. A permit may be required depending on activities on the site; however, discharge standards apply to every customer, both large and small, regardless of what activities take place on the site. Please contact Industrial Pretreatment, (970) 221-6900, to discuss these requirements and how they apply to this development. Acknowledged, will coordinate with Industrial Pretreatment on requirements. 5. WATER CONSERVATION (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Acknowledged. 6. FEES (standard comment): Development fees and water rights will be due at building permit. These fees are to be paid at the time each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-development-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for questions on fees. Acknowledged. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com 1. MASTER PLAN AND CRITERIA COMPLIANCE (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the McClellands Creek Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. Acknowledged, design for the basin is remaining the same. 2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS (site specific comment): If there is an increase in imperviousness greater than 1,000 square feet a drainage report, erosion control report and construction plans are required and 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. If the increase in impervious area is greater than 350 square feet and less than 1,000 square feet, a drainage letter along with a grading and erosion control plan should be sufficient to document the existing and proposed drainage patterns. A grading plan is required if the increase in imperviousness is less than 350 square feet. Grading plan is all that is required, there is 388 square feet LESS impervious area than existing. 3. IMPERVIOUSNESS DOCUMENTATION (standard comment): It is important to document the existing impervious area since drainage requirements and fees are based on new impervious area. An exhibit showing the existing and proposed impervious areas with a table summarizing the areas is required prior to the time fees are calculated for each building permit. See imperviousness maps on Sheets C7.2 and C7.3 7 4. DETENTION REQUIREMENTS (site specific comment): When improvements are proposed to an existing developed site and there is an increase in impervious area greater than 1000 square feet, onsite detention is required. At this time, the proposed site plan does not appear to increase impervious areas as the fuel station would replace existing asphalt parking areas. Impervious area is decreasing by 388 square feet 5. WATER QUALITY AND LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (standard comment): If the improvements create or modify greater than 1000-square feet of impervious area, stormwater quality treatment will need to be provided for the new or modified impervious areas. All new or modified impervious areas require stormwater quality treatment. In addition, the City requires the use of Low Impact Development (LID) methods to treat stormwater quality on all new or redeveloping property, including sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. There are two (2) categories of LID requirements; the development will need to meet one of the two following options: 1. LID with Permeable Pavers: When using the permeable pavers option, 50% of the new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. Of the new or modified paved areas, 25% must be pervious. 2. LID - without Pavers: 75% of all new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. This typically consists of a rain garden or bioretention system, but other options are allowed. The remainder of the water quality treatment can be accomplished ‘standard’ or LID water quality methods. Accepted methods are described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM), Chapter 7: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-guidelines-regulati ons/stormwater-criteria 100% of area is treated by existing infiltration basin. 6. EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS (standard comment): 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. Erosion control report not required. 7. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE (standard comment): There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is complete, and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. 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 Maintenance sheet for the oil stop valve is included with development agreement. Maintenance for the infiltration basin is not changing and is not included with this submittal. 8 8. FEES (standard comment): The 2019 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,142/acre of 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: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-development-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. Monthly fees - http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/rates Acknowledged. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Luke Unruh, 970-416-2724, lunruh@fcgov.com 1. Light and Power (L&P) has 3- phase electric facility’s on the west side of Boardwalk that would need to be extend to serve power to the site. Acknowledged. 2. Please coordinate with Light and Power if any service upgrades are required with this project. Acknowledged. 3. The transformer location will need to be coordinated with Light & Power. Transformers must be placed within 10 ft of a drivable surface for installation and maintenance purposes. The transformer must also have a front clearance of 10 ft and side/rear clearance of 3 ft minimum. When located close to a building, please provide required separation from building openings as defined in Figures ESS4 - ESS7 within the Electric Service Standards. Please show all proposed transformer locations and electric lines on the Utility Plans. Acknowledged. 4. If any existing electric infrastructure needs modified or relocated to be 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. Acknowledged. 5. Any new electric line that will be add will need to be shown the utility plan, please provide adequate space to ensure proper utility installation and to meet minimum utility spacing requirements. 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. Acknowledged. 6. If service upgrades are required, 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 Acknowledged. 9 7. 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-investment-development-fees Acknowledged 8. 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 Acknowledged. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org 1. FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES Motor fuel dispensing stations shall demonstrate compliance with Chapters 23, 57 and other applicable sections of the International Fire Code. The proposed Sam’s Club Fueling Station will comply with Chapters 23, 57 and other applicable sections of the IFC. The following list of items is provided to demonstrate compliance: • Supervision of motor fuel dispensing • Monitor filling of vehicles and approved containers • Provide emergency shutoff for Fuel Dispensers (E-Stop Button/Switch) • Provide Leak Detection for USTs and Fuel Dispensers • Provide Fuel Monitoring for inventory control • Provide Remote Tank Venting • Classified Area for Electrical Equipment • Provide Guard Posts for protection from vehicles • Provide Portable Fire Extinguishers • Provide Regulator Signage including “Smoking Prohibited” and “Stop Engine” 2. FUEL STORAGE TANKS The installation of an Above Ground (AST) or Underground Storage Tank (UST) requires a separate plan review and permit from Poudre Fire Authority. Tanks shall be protected from damage and have secondary containment. All tanks shall be UL listed. Sam’s Club acknowledges that a separate plan review and permit is required from Poudre Fire Authority to install USTs. Tanks will be protected from damage and have secondary containment. Tanks will be UL Listed. 3. FIRE LANES Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of any building as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. If a fire lane has not been previously established on this property, one will be required at this time. Any private drive serving as a fire lane shall be designed and constructed to standard fire lane specifications (below). Acknowledged. 10 4. 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 dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. > Maintain the required 20-foot minimum unobstructed width & 14-foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full width shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. > Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. > 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. > Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. > Be visible by red curb and/or signage and maintained unobstructed at all times. Sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. Acknowledged. 5. WATER SUPPLY At least one fire hydrant capable of providing 1500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300' of the building. This distance is measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. There appears to be one or two hydrants in the area that may meet this location requirement, however, it is always the responsibility of the applicant to verify volume and pressure. Acknowledged. Will coordinate with Poudre Fire Authority for Fire Hydrant Flow Test. 6. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION & ADDRESS POSTING The fueling station shall be separately addressed. Addresses shall be posted on the structure and where otherwise needed to aid in wayfinding. Such building identifiers shall be placed in a position that are plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property and posted with a minimum of eight-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Acknowledged. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com 1. Please have the assigned Development Review Coordinator connect you with Fort Collins Utilities Environmental Regulatory Affairs staff to fully understand City, State and/or Federal requirements associated with fueling stations and prior to a Project Development Plan (PDP) submittal. Acknowledged. 11 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. All new plants proposed on the plan have been selected from the City of Fort Collins Plant list and are listed as low water use plants 3. Contact the assigned Development Review Coordinator prior to submittal for the project if trees may be impacted. A review of trees shall be conducted by City Forestry staff to determine the status of existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. LUC Section 3.2.1(C) requires 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 one having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six inches or more. Please contact assigned Development Review Coordinator directly at 970-221-6689 or email DRCoord@fcgov.com to schedule a tree inventory site visit. Meeting was originally scheduled for December 16, 2019. However, Forestry did not show up to the site. Email received on December 19, 2019 stated Forestry would be conducting their own site visit. 4. Please submit a site photometric plan and luminaire schedule. In regard to outdoor lighting, especially LED light fixtures, The American Medical Association (AMA) and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) both recommend using lighting that has a corrected color temperature (CCT) of no more than 3000 degrees Kelvin in order to limit the amount of blue light in the night environment. Cooler color temperatures are harsher at night and cause more disruption to circadian (biological) rhythms for both humans and wildlife; blue light brightens the night sky and creates more glare than any other color of light. Both LED and metal halide fixtures contain large amounts of blue light in their spectrum, and exposure to blue light at night has been shown to harm human health and endanger wildlife. Therefore, use of warmer color temperature (warm white, 3000K or less) for light fixtures is preferred in addition to fixtures with motion-sensing or dimming capabilities. 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)]. Thank you in advance for supporting City of Fort Collins Night Sky Objectives. For further information regarding health effects please see: http://darksky.org/ama-report-affirms-human-health-impacts-from-leds/ Acknowledged. Photometric Plans are provided as part of this submittal. 12 5. Our city has an established identity as a forward-thinking community that cares about the quality of life it offers its residents now and generations from now. Thus, the City of Fort Collins has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be: 1) ClimateWise Program: http://fcgov.com/climatewise, contact climatewise@fcgov.com or Kelsey Doan at KDoan@fcgov.com, 970-416-2410 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) Utilities Building Energy Scoring: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/building-energy-scoring, contact Kirk Longstein at 970-416-4325 or klongstein@fcgov.com 4) Solar Rebate Program: 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 Stephanie Kopplin at 970-416-4295 or skopplin@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 Acknowledged. Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com 1. PRE-SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory There are existing trees on the property that appear to be impacted with the conceptual design. What are the anticipated impacts on these trees? Please schedule an on-site tree inventory with City Forestry to obtain existing tree inventory and mitigation information. Due to the volume of projects submitted, a tree inventory may take up to two weeks to schedule but should occur prior to submitting an application for first round PDP. Existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. Project is not impacting any existing trees. 2. INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code 3.2.1 requirements. This should include the existing tree inventory, any proposed tree removals with their locations clearly noted and any proposed tree plantings (including species, size, quantity and method of transplant). The plans should also include the following City of Fort Collins notes: Landscape plan provided with existing trees identified on plan. No existing trees are located within the project limits, existing tree adjacent to the site have been identified and tree protection has been noted on the plan. The notes below have been provided on the plan 13 General Landscape Notes Tree Protection Notes Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable. These notes are available from the city planner or Nils Saha at City Forestry (nsaha@fcgov.com). Required tree sizes and method of transplant: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 6.0’ height balled and burlapped Ornamental tree: 1.5” caliper balled and burlapped 3. INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP If applicable, please include locations of any water or sewer lines on the landscape plan. Please adjust tree locations to provide for proper tree/utility separation. 10’ between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines 4’ between trees and gas lines. All utilities have been shown on the plan and tree locations have been adjusted. 4. INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP If applicable, please provide an “Existing Tree Removal Feasibility Letter” for City Forestry staff to review. Proposals to remove significant existing trees must provide a justification letter detailing the reason for tree removal. This is required for all development projects proposing significant tree removal regardless of the scale of the project. The purpose of this letter is to provide a document of record with the project’s approval and for the City to maintain a record of all proposed significant tree removals and justifications. Existing significant trees within the project’s Limits of Disturbance (LOD) and within natural area buffer zones shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Streets, buildings and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing trees. (Extent reasonably feasible shall mean that, under the circumstances, reasonable efforts have been undertaken to comply with the regulation, that the costs of compliance clearly outweigh the potential benefits to the public or would unreasonably burden the proposed project, and reasonable steps have been undertaken to minimize any potential harm or adverse impacts resulting from noncompliance with the regulation.) Where it is not feasible to protect and retain significant existing tree(s) or to transplant them to another on-site location, the applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements. No existing trees are located within the project limits of disturbance and no existing tree are being removed Department: Building Inspection Contact: Katy Hand, khand@fcgov.com 1. INFORMATION ONLY: Please visit our website for a list of current adopted building codes and local amendments: https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes.php Acknowledged. 14 Pre-Submittal Meetings for Building Permits Pre-Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early in the design, that new commercial or multi-family projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective and is typically scheduled after the Current Planning PDP submittal. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage, type of construction, and energy compliance method being proposed. Applicants of new commercial or multi-family projects should contact their Development Review Coordinator to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes and standards as amended: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Loads: Risk Category ll (most structures): * 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or * Front Range Gust Map published by The Structural Engineer's Association of Colorado Risk Category l: 130mph (Ultimate) exposure B Risk Category lll & lV: 150mph (Ultimate) exposure B Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5. Energy Code Use: 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2018 IRC Chapter 11 or 2018 IECC Chapter 4 Residential Provisions 2. Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2018 015 IECC Chapter 4 Residential Provisions. 3. Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2018 IECC Chapter 4 Commercial Provisions. Current codes and amendments are effective as of January 12, 2019. Copies of the code amendments can be obtained at www.fcgov.com/building/codes.php or at the Building Services office. 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. Please contact our office for up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information. Project is designed using NAVD88 and City Benchmark 4-08 15 2. If submitting a replat for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat title/name. Numbers in numeral form may not begin the title/name. Please contact our office with any questions. Project does not propose replatting.