HomeMy WebLinkAbout203 W MULBERRY PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 41 90 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSi even nent Services
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City of fort Collins
August 24, 1990
Ed Hyatt
c/o Cityscape Urban Design
3030 S. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Ed:
City staff has reviewed the 203 W. Mulberry PUD Site Plan and has the
following comments to make:
Existing water and wastewater services may be reused if they meet current
City standards and are adequate'ty sized to meet the developer's needs. I£
new services are needed, existing taps must be abandoned at the main.
Written verification is needed to determine whether the 20' wide vacated
valley was converted to a utility easement.
A 20' wide unobstructed access way through
the parking lot is needed for
fire equipment, as shown on the site plan.
If gates are
used, the locks
shall be the type that can be cut by Poudre
Fire Authority
personnel.
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A letter from the owner and/or consultant stating
that the
impervious area
is not being increased and that the existing drainage patte.ns are not being
altered is needed.
If any existing drainage problems with
surrounding
properties are
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discovered, such problems would need to
be addressed
by a licensed
professional engineer.
✓6 There are no drainage fees for the Old Town Basin at this time. ,
`7,� A note needs to be placed on the site plan stating that landscaping is to be
finished prior to occupancy or a letter of credit for 125% of the landscape
estimate must be provided for the City.
8 Clarification is needed regarding the area labelled "future development" and
its ownership. Staff is concerned that this area not be used as a parking
lot on an interim basis.
,_,9. Any change in grade on the site providing access to the building shall be
via a ramp with a maximum 1:12 slope.
J,0 The Commission on Disability recommends that a 5' x 5' level landing be
rprovided at the building entrance.
II./Details need to be provided on the proposed sign, including size, height,
materials and proposed copy. Staff would encourage the applicant to
consider use of a ground -mounted sign, particularly in this area, where
given the scale of surrounding buildings, a pole sign is not needed 1'or
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Clarification of the purpose of the "preliminary plan" sketch on the site
plan is needed.
13-'�Elevations to clarify any exterior modifications (ie. awning, building
mounted signage, etc.) need to be provided.
14. Information on proposed/existing exterior lighting needs to be provided (ie.
pole height, fixture type and cut off). The intent, with respect to site
lighting, is to provide .lighting that does not create any light spillage
beyond the site.
15!Note #9 on the plant notes should be amended to reflect "Minor changes in
species and plant locations may be made during construction with
administrative change approval
✓1.6 Will fencing be proposed on the site?
C17.. Clarification is needed regarding whether any auto maintenance would
occur on the site, triggering the need for a sand and oil interceptor.
Based on the results of the traffic impact study, one of the curb cuts on
Mason Street should be closed as part of the redevelopment of the site.
19. The plan, as designed presents less landscaping than would be required if
this use were a "use -by right". Staff would strongly encourage the
applicant to consider providing additional. landscaping on the site.
Suggested areas for improvement include the area just west of the
Mulberry Street entrance (near light pole) and the introduction of vertical
elements along the north and east prop�rty lines.
20. Fencing and/or plant materials should be provided along the site's west
and southern boundaries. The LDGS requires that such buffering be
provided by the "first user" in the area and since these areas are vacant,
the burden for initial buffering falls to the user of this site.
21. Staff is scheduling a neighborhood meeting for the afternoon of September
5 or 6 and will confirm scheduling as soon as possible.
By Thursday, September 6 1990 five (5) copies of the revised
site plan and
any
other information needed to
address these comments must be
submitted to
the
Development Review Center
office. By noon on Monday, September 17,
1990
tell (10) folded copies of the
site plan, a colored rendering of
the site plan
and
an 8-1/2" x 11" PMT must
be submitted. If you have any
questions,. please
feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
3licrry Ayta"crtson-Clark, AICP
Chicf Planner
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