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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAST PARK DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FACILITY - MJA200003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW1 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com October 11, 2019 September 23, 2020 Comments Addressed Craig Kisling Re: Parks Department Park Shop Building Description of project: This is a request to build a new park shop building at northwest corner of S. County Road 9 and Environmental Drive (parcel #8720467009). The site will contain a new park shop building with seven parking spaces and an area for outdoor storage. Access is taken from Environmental Drive to the south. The property is within the Urban Estate (UE) zone district and is subject to the Addition of Permitted Use (APU) process which includes review by the Planning & Zoning Board and City Council. Please see the following summary of comments regarding Parks Department Park Shop Building. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will 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 have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please contact your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary Consultant Responses Arch – Clark Enersen LA – City of Fort Collins Civil – Northern Engineering Development Review Coordinator Contact: Tenae Beane, 970-224-6119, tbeane@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 you and your team. Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. 2. The proposed development project is subject to a Major Amendment and Addition of Permitted Use. The decision maker for your project will be City Council at a public hearing, following a 2 recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Board. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space). Two neighborhood meetings will be required. The first neighborhood meeting is required at least 10 days prior to formal submittal of a development review application and the second is required after a formal round of review. For the neighborhood meetings, we will formally invite surrounding neighbors to attend the meeting. Neighborhood meetings offer an informal way to get feedback from surrounding neighbors, identify any potential concerns prior to the formal hearing, and are an opportunity for you to share your development proposal. The assigned Planner and the City’s Development Review Liaison will help facilitate the meeting. Please contact me, your Development Review Coordinator, to assist you in setting a date, time, and location. 3. I will provide you a roadmap specific to your development review project, helping to identify each step of the process. 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. 4. 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. 5. As part of your submittal 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. 6. 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. 7. 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, followed by a formal meeting. 8. 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 and I will assist in those arrangements. 3 Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com 1. The use is not permitted in the zoning district (Urban Estate) and will require approval by City Council under the Addition of a Permitted Use (APU) Section of the Land Use Code - Section 1.3.4. Response: Acknowledged 2. A Major Amendment to the Bucking Horse ODP and filing 2 is needed, because the ODP designates this parcel for CSA use and filing 2 shows this as landscape area. Response: Acknowledged 3. Issues and ideas to consider include: B-uilding placement to harmonize with the trail that runs through the property. B-uilding design in an agrarian theme to complement the overall Bucking Horse theme - understood that this is already the approach being taken. -Possible incorporation of community garden plots if realistic interest is expressed by residents of Bucking Horse. -Fencing and screening of storage. Response: Acknowledged Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6603, smsmith@fcgov.com 1. Please provide a realignment of the existing trail/walk through the site. Response: The existing trail has been realigned to provide more separation from the proposed building. Discussions will need to be had on how a new easement is dedicated. 2. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at (970)-221-6566 if you have any questions. Response: Understood. 3. All necessary permitting will be required of any proposed work/improvements within the public right-of-way, prior to construction Response: Acknowledged. 4. 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 Response: Acknowledged 5. 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. Response: Acknowledged 6. 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. 4 Engineering staff will conduct a site visit to determine the extent of pedestrian facilities that would need to be brought up to current ADA standards. This site inspection would occur after the initial project submittal so that this information can be provided with the first round of staff review comments. Response: Acknowledged 7. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm Response: Acknowledged 8. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed for the proposed parking design. Response: Acknowledged 9. 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 the 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. Response: Acknowledged – no encroachments are proposed at this time. 10. The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low Impact Development to treat the site’s storm runoff. Response: Acknowledged – none proposed. 11. With regards to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the Development Construction Permit application. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com 1. Due to the relatively low anticipated traffic to be generated by this proposal, per Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) section 4.2.2.E the requirement for a Traffic Impact Study is waived. Response: Thank you. 2. Work with the Engineering department on any required frontage improvements (sidewalk?) along Environmental Drive. Response: Will do. Department: Floodplain Contact: Claudia Quezada, (970)416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com 1. INFORMATION ONLY: This property is currently located in the FEMA mapped, 500 5 -year Poudre River floodplain. Any development within the floodplain must comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. A FEMA Flood Risk map is attached. Response: Thank you for the information. 2. INFORMATION ONLY: FEMA is remapping the Poudre River, the project is called RiskMAP, and we are expecting new regulatory mapping in the next 1-2 years. Any future development will be subject to the floodplain map and regulations effective at that time. Property owners near the river need to be aware that the floodplain may be remapped and may change on their property. Response: Thank you for the information. The project team has discussed the updates with staff and is elevating the building above the 100-yr BFE that is currently expected. 3. INFORMATION ONLY: Per Section 10-81 of City Code, essential services critical facilities and at-risk population critical facilities are prohibited in the 500-year floodplain. Hazardous material critical facilities are permitted in the 500-year Poudre River floodplain. Response: Thank you for the information. 4. FOR HEARING: Development review checklists for floodplain requirements can be obtained at https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/fp-checklist100- 2018-update.pdf?1522697905. Please utilize these documents when preparing your plans for submittal. Response: Thank you for the information. Since the area is not currently in the floodplain, we have not completed these checklists. 5. INFORMATION ONLY: Please show the boundaries of the floodplain and floodway on site drawings as applicable. Contact Beck Anderson of Stormwater Master Planning at banderson@fcgov.com for floodplain CAD line work. Response: Currently, the project is not located within a floodplain, so no limits are shown. 6. INFORMATION ONLY: Please contact Heidi Hansen with any questions about these comments or to schedule a meeting to discuss any of the requirements for development in the floodplain. cquezada@fcgov.com or 970.416.2494. Response: Thank you for the information and being accessible! Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com 7. Information Only: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets the criteria for a need for Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. The erosion control requirements are located in the Stormwater Design Criteria in Chapter 2 Section 6.0 a copy of the requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion These Erosion Control Materials should be submitted at about 80% final construction plans and should allow about a month lead time to submit the materials get an adequate review of the materials, of note these reviews can take one or two iterations to ensure that the Erosion Control Materials on this project meet the City Criteria. To prevent delays please plan accordingly as projects are not allowed to go to construction until erosion control materials meet the City Criteria. Response: Thank you for the information. The requested info will be provided during final plan review. 6 8. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. 9. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Report to meet City Criteria. Response: The requested info will be provided during final plan review. 10. Information only: Based upon the area of disturbance, State permits for stormwater will be required since the site is over an acre and should be pulled before Construction Activities begin. Response: Thank you for the information. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 11. STORMWATER COMMENTS BEGIN HERE: Contact: Matt Simpson, 970.416.2754 or masimpson@fcgov.com 12. Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Foothills Basin Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. (Please note, a new stormwater criteria manual was released in December 2018.) https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gu idelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria Response: Thank you for the information. 13. Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage 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. Response: Thank you for the information. 14. Detention requirements (site specific comment): Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year developed inflow rate and the 2-year historic release rate. Response: The required detention is provided. 15. Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The existing site appears to surface flow into the Boxelder Ditch. This would be the preferred stormwater outfall for the proposed site, but the applicant may investigate other options. These options include: a) The Bucking Horse/ Side Hill outfall pipe, being an existing 96 x 36-in reinforced concrete box culvert, along the northeast side of this lot. This pipe outlets in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch (FCRID). b) The ‘Rigden Farm Channel’, which is an open channel along the railroad, to the east of FCRID. Response: The project is proposing to release into the existing storm culvert along the east side of the project. The total release rate from the current project as well as the existing pond (Pond 215) is planned to be at or below the previously approved rates. 16. Detention drain times (standard comment): Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015, 7 criteria regarding detention drain time will apply to this project. As part of the drainage design, the engineer will be required to show compliance with this statute using a standard spreadsheet (available on request) that will need to be included in the drainage report. Upon completion of the project, the engineer will also be required to upload the approved spreadsheet onto the Statewide Compliance Portal. This will apply to any volume based stormwater storage, including extended detention basins. Response: This will provided at final design. 17. Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment): 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-gui delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria Response: LID treatment is being provided by two rain gardens. 18. Erosion control requirements (standard comment): The erosion control report requirements are in Chapter 2, Section 6 of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (December 2018, www.fcgov.com/erosion). If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com Response: Thanks for the info. 19. 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-dev elopement Response: Acknowledged. 20. 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 8 building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-develo pment-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. Response: Thank you for this info. 21. Existing Storm Drainage Infrastructure (site specific comment): For your information, the Side Hill Filing 2 Utility Plans (found on City Docs) show the existing storm drainage infrastructure near this site. These plans show an underdrain line running parallel to Environmental Drive, north of the curb, this accounts for the drainage easement that follows the curb in this location. Response: The existing underdrain is shown on our plans. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 1. Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 12-inch water main in Environmental Drive. This water main turns north and crosses through the eastern side of this site. Response: Thank you. We plan to tap this line, onsite. 2. Existing Sewer Infrastructure (site specific comment): There are two existing 36-inch sanitary sewer trunk mains that cross through the eastern side of this site. It is permissible to connect a sanitary service to one of these main pipes, however in determining which main to connect to, research should be done regarding peak flows and flow depths in these pipes. Please contact and coordinate with Utilities on this item. Response: Thanks for the info. We are showing our initial preference on this and look forward to working with staff to confirm this configuration will work. 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 Response: This info will be provided as we move into final design. 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. Response: Acknowledged. 5. Water conservation (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on 9 these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Response: Thanks for the info. 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-develo pment-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for questions on fees. Response: Understood. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com 1. SITE SPECIFIC: Light and Power has electric facilities along Environmental Dr. that can be modified to be extended into the property to feed the new building. Modification fees will apply to this project to feed this property. Please contact me to discuss if you have questions about Light and Power fees. Response: Thank you for your comment and for being available to discuss further. Per our discussions we plan to extend the existing underground electrical, south of our site, to the new facility. 2. INFORMATION: 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-develo pment-fees Response: Thank you for the comment. We will continue to consult with you and the linked website for further estimation purposes. 3. INFORMATION: A transformer will be needed on site. Transformer locations 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 on the Utility Plans. Response: Per our discussion, transformer and required clearances will be shown on PDP electrical drawings, however, we will be providing this with our second round application so that we can better vet the site layout. Transformer will be located within fenced yard within 10ft of pavement. 4. INFORMATION: 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. A link to the C-1 form is below: 10 http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development- forms-guidelines-regulations Response: We have received the appropriate C-1 Form and will submit with a completed one-line diagram for review. 5. INFORMATION: Electric Meter locations will need to be shown on the plans and coordinated with Light and Power. Response: Per our discussion, meter and metering equipment will be shown on PDP electrical drawings, but during our second round submittal. Metering equipment shall be located outside of the fenced yard and accessible to Fort Collins Utility personnel. 6. INFORMATION: Please contact Tyler Siegmund with Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 970.416.2772 Please reference our policies, construction practices, development charge processes, electric service standards, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Response: Thank you for the comment. We will continue to consult with you and the linked guidelines as we continue design. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com 1. 10 DAYS PRIOR TO PDP SUBMITTAL. The ECS for this overall Bucking Horse phased development is from 2012. Please provide a memo (2-3 pg) ECS update. An Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.4.1 as the site is within 500 feet of LUC defined natural habitats and features (wetlands, Boxelder ditch, Poudre River Corridor). Response: The ECS Report was submitted on August 31st. 2. INFORMATION ONLY. The ECS is due a minimum of 10 days prior to PDP submittal. Please contact me to discuss the scope and requirements of the ECS further and/or to schedule an onsite meeting. Online LUC link: https://library.municode.com/co/fort_collins/codes/land_use Response: The ECS Report was submitted on August 31st. 3. FOR PDP SUBMITTAL. Align landscape plans with prior Bucking Horse Overall Development Plan and Bucking Horse Filing Two landscape and habitat mitigation plans. Response: Acknowledged 4. INFORMATION ONLY. This particular area of the Bucking Horse development was planned for urban agriculture - first for horse boarding and then for community supported agriculture. Recommend site and buildings planning and design align with urban agriculture type buildings and landscape design. Response: The massing and form of the building is designed to fit into the scale and design style of the neighborhood matching the urban agriculture context of the site. The public facing side of this building has roof lines that are found throughout the community. The use of roofs at various pitches help break up the scale of the building and emphasize articulations in the façade. 11 5. BY HEARING. With respect to lighting, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, Section 3.2.4(D)(6), requires that "natural areas and natural features shall be protected from light spillage from off-site sources." Thus, lighting from parking areas or other site amenities shall not spill over into any natural features or habitat mitigation areas. Response: Lighting for the site will comply with all requirements and designed so minimize any light spillage off the site. 6. FOR PDP SUBMITTAL. 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. Response: Acknowledged 7. PRIOR TO PDP SUBMITTAL. Contact the assigned Development Review Coordinator (DRC) prior to PDP 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. " 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. Please plan for at least two weeks to get an onsite meeting scheduled, especially during April - October. Response: City Forestry provided and plans address this 8. FOR PDP SUBMITTAL. If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and landscape plan, as appropriate: "NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY." Response: Acknowledged 9. BY HEARING. Site light sources shall be fully shielded and down-directional to minimize up-light, spill-light, glare and unnecessary diffusion on adjacent property [see LUC 3.2.4(D)(3)]. Response: Exterior and site light fixtures selected for this project will be dark sky compliant. The design will minimalize any unnecessary light spillage on the site. 12 10. BY HEARING. Please submit a site photometric plan and luminaire schedule. All lighting shall have a nominal correlated color temperature (CCT) of no greater than three thousand (3,000) degrees Kelvin [see LUC 3.2.4(D)(11)]. Please also consider fixtures with motion-sensing or dimming capabilities so that light levels can be adjusted as needed. Regarding outdoor lighting, cooler color temperatures are harsher at night and cause more disruption to biological rhythms for humans and wildlife. The American Medical Association (AMA) and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) both recommend using lighting that has a CCT of no more than 3000K to limit the amount of blue light in the night environment. 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/ Response: Thank you for the supplemental information. We have included a photometric plan and lighting schedule within the PDP submittal. Fixture color temperature will be 3000 degrees kelvin. Fixtures selected have motion and light sensor capabilities. 11. FOR PDP SUBMITTAL. Section 3.4.1(I)(1) of the Land Use Code applies, which states the following: "Projects in the vicinity of large natural habitats and/or natural habitat corridors, including, but not limited to, the Poudre River Corridor and the Spring Creek Corridor, shall be designed to complement the visual context of the natural habitat. Techniques such as architectural design, site design, the use of native landscaping and choice of colors and building materials shall be utilized in such manner that scenic views across or through the site are protected, and manmade facilities are screened from off-site observers and blend with the natural visual character of the area. These requirements shall apply to all elements of a project, including any aboveground utility installations." Response: Acknowledged . Department: Forestry Contact: Nils Saha, nsaha@fcgov.com 1. 9/30/2019: PRE-SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory Are there existing trees on the property? If so, please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. This meeting should occur prior to first round PDP. Response: Forestry conducted a Tree Inventory and is reflected in the Tree Mitigation sheet set. 2. 9/30/2019: 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: General Landscape Notes Tree Protection Notes Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable. These notes are available from the city planner or Nils Saha (nsaha@fcgov.com) 13 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 Required mitigation tree sizes: Canopy Shade Tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Evergreen tree: 8.0’ height balled and burlapped Ornamental tree: 2.0” caliper balled and burlapped Response: Acknowledged 3. 9/30/2019: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Please include locations of utilities on the landscape plan including but not limited to water service/mains, sewer service/mains, gas, electric, street lights and stop signs. Please adjust tree locations to provide for proper tree/utility separation. 10’ between trees and public water, sanitary, and storm sewer main lines 6’ between trees and water or sewer service lines 4’ between trees and gas lines 10’ between trees and electric vaults 40’ between canopy shade trees and streetlights 15’ between ornamental trees and streetlights 20-40’ between street trees and stop signs Response: Acknowledged 4. 9/30/2019: 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. Response: See included letter. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org 1. PERIMETER FIRE ACCESS Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of any building, or facility as 14 measured by an approved route around the perimeter. In order to achieve access to all areas at this site, a fire lane will be required. Refer to fire lane specifications below. Response: Fire Lanes are provided to meet requirements for PFA. These fire lanes will be reviewed with PFA to confirm the proposed paths work with their response needs. 2. 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: > Fire lanes established on city property shall be designated as an Emergency Access Alignment (EAA). > Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. > Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons (the fire marshal may allow compacted road base in portions of the site). > Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved turnaround area for fire apparatus. > The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. > 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. > Gate access shall be provided in compliance with IFC Appendix D103.5. Response: The site has been laid out with emergency access in mind. We look forward to receiving your feedback on the plan. 3. WATER SUPPLY A fire hydrant capable of providing 1500) gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300' of the building. An existing hydrant on Environmental Drive appears to be located within this allowable distance; however, it is the applicants responsibility to verify pressure and volume. Response: Acknowledged. City staff will work with City staff to get this info :) 4. FIRE CONTAINMENT VS. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM The proposed building exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be fire sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. Response: A fire sprinkler system will be utilized for fire suppression for this building. 5. ADDRESS POSTING The proposed buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of eight-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Response: Proposed signage will meet this requirement. 6. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION The designated use of the building and materials stored may prompt additional comments at time of plans submission. Response: This project will be a Class B Occupancy. Final review of materials stored on site may require additional changes to the occupancy and separation of spaces. 15 Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Maren Bzdek, 970-221-6206, mbzdek@fcgov.com 1. NO HISTORIC REVIEW REQUIRED: This proposal does not require historic review because there are no designated historic resources, or resources likely to meet the requirements for historic resource status, on the development site or within 200 feet of the development site. Response: There is no historic recourses on the site or within 200 feet of the site. Department: Building Inspection Contact: Katy Hand, , khand@fcgov.com 1. INFORMATIONAL: Please visit our website for a list of current adopted building codes and local amendments: https://www.fcgov.com/building/codes.php Response: This building is being designed to meet the adopted IBC 2018 codes. 2. Heated buildings must be insulated to code Response: Both the shop and the office portions of this building will have a minimum insulation rating as required per the IECC. The minimum code insulation will depend on the construction type. A higher R- value wall and roof system are being evaluated for the office portion of the building. 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. Response: The project is utilizing NAVD 88 datum. 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. Response: Acknowledged.