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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZETA TAU ALPHA FRATERNITY MINOR SUBDIVISION - 2 91 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWDevelop- .tnt Services Planning Department City of Fort Collins August 14, 1990 Gary Udall Udall Architects 425 S. Cherry St., Suite 130 Denver, CO 80522 Dear Gary: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments concerning the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on August 6, 1990. The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely. .. C,f." Kirsten Whetstone Project Planner KW/gjt Attachment xc: Tom Peterson, Director of Planning Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer I Project Planner File 281 N. College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: August 6, 1990 PROJECT: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority APPLICANT: Gary Udall, Udall Architects, 425 S. Cherry St., Suite 130, Denver, CO 80522. 1-321-0111. LAND USE DATA: A proposal to create a legal subdivided lot from a 30,000 square foot parcel, to construct a 10,000 sq. ft. sorority house for 50 sorority sisters. The lot is located on the SE corner of Bluebell Ave and Baystone Drive. COMMENTS: 1. An overhead powerline crosses the site and will have to be relocated before development can occur. Relocation will be done by Light and Power. There is single phase power available at the site. If three phase power will be required, it is available at Birch and Shields St., the developer pays to get it to the site. Otherwise, normal development charges apply. 2. Light and Power is requesting an 8' utility easement along Baystone, Wagner, and Bluebell right of ways. These easements need to be shown on the plat. 3. It will be important to coordinate timing of the installation of underground utilities with removal of the overhead lines. It is possible that there will c9Ve4c.6.t L, be utilities, other than electric, on the overhead poles which will also have to be relocated. A utility coordination meeting would be advisable as the project progresses. 4. There is existing water and sewer in Bluebell Ave which can be tapped into. A grease trap located somewhere outside of the building will be required for the commercial kitchen facilities. Mark Taylor at 221-6681 can assist you in sizing the trap. 5. Poudre Fire Authority will require the building to have an automatic sprinkler system or fire separation walls. If the building will be three stories, an automatic sprinkler system will be required, regardless. Please contact Roger Frasco at 221-6570 for further information on fire code requirements. 6. Sidewalks will have to be constructed on Baystone and Bluebell. The curb cut on Wagner may have to be moved further north. Utility easements along the right of ways and also along the southern property line, will need to be dedicated on the plat. 7. Street oversizing fees of $5,252.00 per acre will be assessed. Parking stalls can be 17' long when perpendicular to a curb, this will allow for 24' aisles. Please check with the Parking lot standards for specific information about parking and landscaping requirements. In particular the plan should address screening of the parking lot from the neighboring residential areas and from the adjacent right of ways. There is also a requirement for 6% interior landscaping for a parking lot. 9. A storm drainage report will be required. On site detention would likely be needed. The site is in the Canal Importation Basin. Please contact Glen Schlueter at 221-6589 for further information on fees and requirements. ftiby -Jb VAM1 (1�1 i VV'A-i-> 10. The transportation department has two concerns, the first is access to the site, and the second is that all parking needs be satisfied with on site parking. The one way access at the south side is fine, but enforcement is up to the owners. This access could also be two way if the site is redesigned to accommodate it. On site parking must meet the needs of the sorority. The City does not have specific requirements for parking. The Transportation Director recommends that the applicant look at existing sororities on this campus or other ZTA sororities on other campuses to determine what the parking needs will be. Written documentation explaining the parking situation will be required at the time of submittal. 11. Zoning on the site is R-H, high density residential. Sorority houses are a use by right in this zone. The project will have to meet the zoning requirements for the R-H zone, including parking and setback requirements. An approved landscape plan will be required at submittal. 7 _tea 12. Building construction will have to be type 5 one hour for fire safety. It is possible that fire sprinklers would alter the requirements somewhat. Please refer to the amendments to the code, chapters 12 and 13 for further explanation or contact the Building Inspection Department at 221-6760. 13. This site is in a fairly high crime area for Fort Collins. Anything that is not tied down or made permanent, will disappear. This holds true during construction as well as after completion. Exterior and grounds security lighting would be highly recommended. Indoor bike storage/ security areas would be a real asset. Security of the entrance and exits to the house should be a real concern. Light and Power does provide a program for outdoor security lighting. For more information about this contact Doug Martine at Light and Power at 221-6700. Ken Kirchhoff with the Fort Collins Police at 221-6833, will be able to assist you with further information on crime prevention and security. 14. The next step in the review process is to submit the project as a Minor Plat. Please see the attached information on this process.