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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIMBERLINE INTERNATIONAL APU - PDP200014 - CORRESPONDENCE - 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 July 10, 2020 Steve Steinbicker RESPONSE COMMENTS ARCHITECTURE WEST LLC, September, 2020 WOHNRADE CIVIL ENGINEERS & CENTENNIAL DESIGN Re: Timberline Industrial APU Description of project: This is a request for a coffee shop drive-thru with other mixed-use commercial/industrial uses at the northwest corner of N. Timberline Rd. and International Blvd. (parcel #8708310001). Access is taken from N. Timberline Rd. to the east. The property is within the Industrial (I) zone district and is subject to the Addition of Permitted Use process. Please see the following summary of comments regarding Timberline Industrial APU. 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 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. Thank you! 2. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 2/APU (Planning and Zoning Board) review and public hearing. The applicant for this development request is required to hold a neighborhood information meeting prior to formal submittal of the proposal. Neighborhood meetings offer an informal way to get feedback from your surrounding neighbors and discover any potential hiccups prior to the formal hearing. Please contact me, at 2 221-6750, to assist you in setting a date, time, and location. I and possibly other City staff, would be present to facilitate the meeting. NOTED. 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. RESPONSE COMMENTS NOTED. 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. Planning Services Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com 1. FOR HEARING: Section 1.3.4 - Addition of Permitted Use (APU) (Proposed Restaurant with Drive-Thru Use) - APU needs to be part of PDP application for review. A decision on the APU will take place prior to consideration of the PDP. 3 - Neighborhood meeting needs to be scheduled. - Review by the Planning and Zoning Board - Needs to comply with 8 criteria in 1.3.4. Please include project narrative for request for APU with PDP application. I will forward a few other project examples for your use. NOTED. 2. BY HEARING: Industrial - Standard and fast food restaurants (without drive-in or drive-through facilities). Restaurants with drive-thru, not permitted use (see APU) - Please clarify in submittal types of commercial uses in main building and size of units. - Max building height is 4 stories - Main building face needs to abut minimum 30% of landscape yard fronting an arterial street. Detached drive-thru building is not required to comply with this standard - only 3.5.3 (see below). - 30' landscape yard should be included between buildings and street. A modification of this standard may be needed depending on site design. NOTED, REF: SUBMITTAL. 3. BY HEARING: 3.5.3 - Restaurant Building - Compliance with the standards contained in Section 3.5.3 only apply to Standard and Fast Food Restaurants. Connecting Walkway. Stand-alone restaurant entrance needs to connect directly to the street sidewalk without crossing a parking lot or drive isle. May need a modification of standard for this proposal. - Building design should reflect high level of architectural quality including character and image, facade treatments, roof form, materials, colors and finishes. - Build to line. buildings need to be between 10-25' from street ROW along an arterial (see landscape setback). Unless the Director determines a pedestrian oriented street front is not feasible, an exception may be approved. NOTED, REF: SUBMITTAL. 4. FOR HEARING: 3.2.2 (K) - Parking - Please summarize on site plan type of building/uses proposed to use to calculate parking requirements, based on size of non-residential uses. NOTED, REF: SUBMITTAL. 5. FOR HEARING: 3.2.5 - Trash & Recycling Enclosures - see comment above to determine compliance with 3.2.5. NOTED, REF: SUBMITTAL. 6. 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. NOTED. 7. 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. NOTED. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com 1. Specific to the APU, it would be beneficial to understand the implications of the 4 additional permitted use that would be allowed on the property. A drive-thru use for instance might carry sufficient traffic to meet the requirements for a right turn lane into the site under LCUASS criteria. In addition, access control onto Timberline may need to be considered with this. A Traffic Impact Study was prepared by Delich & Associates, the right turn in WB is not required. 2. Previous comments provided on CDR180010 are applicable. NOTED. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com 1. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY: Please provide a brief narrative of the expected traffic that will be generated from the coffee shop and the rest of this site, so we can determine if a Traffic Impact Study will be needed. Any information you can provide in regards to the other mixed uses of commercial/industrial would be helpful. AN INTERMEDIARY T.I.S. PREPARED BY DELICH & ASSOCIATES HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. 2. FOR INFORMATION: We will also need a detailed queuing analysis for the drive-up coffee shop to evaluate the anticipated area available for vehicles to stack. There will need to be enough space so vehicles do not stack up onto Timberline. NOTED & PROVIDED. 3. FOR INFORMATION: If operational or safety issues arise that involve the queuing of vehicles out onto Timberline, the City reserves the right to restrict (with additional signage) and enforce No Stopping or Standing. NOTED. 4. FOR INFORMATION: Access within the right turn lane is not ideal but placing the access as far north as possible is preferred. Accesses onto Arterial streets are also not guarantee to remain full movement. At some point the access onto Timberline will be limited to a right-in/right-out. NOTED. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Chandler Arellano, (970) 420-6963, carellano@fcgov.com 1. 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 A complete Stormwater Management Plan and Report has been prepared for this project. 2. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. Already completed. 3. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Report to meet City Criteria. Already Completed. 4. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. To be completed at Final Design phase. 5 5. 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. To be completed at Final Design phase. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 6. Additional Permitted Use (site specific comment): The same stormwater requirements will apply to this site regardless of which site option you pursue. The remainder of these stormwater comments present stormwater requirements for development at this site. Noted. 7. Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the ‘Dry Creek Basin’ Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (FCSCM). The stormwater criteria manual is available on our website here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms- guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria. Master Plan criteria has been applied and is described in the Final Drainage Report. 8. 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. Already completed. 9. Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): This site is located directly adjacent to the Lake Canal, however, developed stormwater runoff is generally not accepted into irrigation ditches. The site applicant would need to work with the Lake Canal directly to determine if they are willing to accept developed site stormwater at a point discharge from this site. We have received approval from the Lake Canal Company to release a minor amount of stormwater into the existing irrigation ditch. There is also a master planned drainage improvement shown in the Dry Creek Master Drainage Plan that shows a regional channel along the west side of Timberline and along the frontage of this property (refer to the exhibits provided in the meeting). That master planned improvement would provide the stormwater outfall needed for this site. At minimum, this project will need to design and construct the portion of this storm improvement adjacent to the property. This may require a conceptual design for the complete storm improvement. Please contact Water Utilities to discuss further. This may be eligible for a developer repay. This was discussed previously with Heather McDowell and have designed a storm sewer rather than a swale. 10. Detention requirements (site specific comment): Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year developed flow rate and the 2-year historic release rate. In the Dry Creek basin the two 6 year historic release rate is 0.2 cfs/acre. **Please note that the City has landscaping requirements for stormwater detention ponds. These requirements can be found in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual, Chapter 8, Section 3.0 and in Appendix B (Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines for Stormwater and Detention Facilities). The 0.2 cfs/acre criteria has been incorporated into the detention pond design. 11. 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. LID requirements have been applied to the site design and are described in the Final Drainage Report. 12. Detention drain times (standard comment): Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015, 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. Already completed. 13. 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. Already completed. 14. 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 7 information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-impact-dev elopement. Noted. 15. Fees (standard comment): The 2020 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,447/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-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. Noted. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com 1. Other service district (site specific comment): This project site is located within the East Larimer County (ELCO) Water District and the Boxelder Sanitation District for water and sewer service. Please contact them at (970) 493-2044 (ELCO) and (970) 498-0604 (Boxelder) for development requirements. We have contacted the District and have applied their standards to this project. 2. Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 24-inch City of Fort Collins water main in located in Timberline Road. This pipe is for connection to a larger pipeline north of the City. The City will not serve from this water main at this location. Please locate this water line and show on your Utility Plans. This line has been added to the Utility Plan. 3. 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 Noted. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Austin Kreager, 970-224-6152, akreager@fcgov.com 1. Light and Power has no objections to this APU. We have electric facilities on the west side of Timberline that can be used for future development. The "transformers" on the northeast corner of your lot are switches owned by Xcel Energy. We have noted the switches on the Utility Plan and have shown a new transformer within the utility easement. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, sbenton@fcgov.com 8 1. FOR SUBMITTAL: An Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) was submitted for this site in 2018 and will be made available through the Development Review Coordinator. Information from the ECS informs design of a "natural habitat buffer zone" or "NHBZ". Unfortunately, the top of bank of Lake Canal was not delineated as part of the ECS. The top of bank must be delineated accurately in order to determine the 50 foot buffer with an appropriate level of accuracy. Please keep in mind that the top of bank is different than the ordinary high water mark (OHWM). THE TOP OF BANK HAS BEEN SURVEYED AND THE 50’ SETBACK NOTED ON THE SITE PLANS. Please submit an updated ECS that 1) delineates the top of bank, 2) provides an update on weed species, abundance, distribution, etc., and 3) identifies potential restoration opportunities and vegetative screening opportunities to mitigate potential impacts from additional vehicular traffic. THE TOP OF BANK HAS BEEN SURVEYED AND IS NOTED ON THE SITE PLANS. 2. INFORMATION ONLY: Within any NHBZ(s) that may be designated on this site, the City has the ability to determine if existing landscaping within the zone is incompatible with the purposes and intent of the buffer zone according to Land Use Code 3.4.1(E)(1)(g) and the Addition of Permitted Uses (APU) code (LUC 1.3.4(C)(1)(d)). My main concern is the additional noise and light pollution generated by additional traffic and queues of waiting vehicles. If existing vegetation is determined to be insufficient, then restoration and mitigation measures may be required. 3. FOR SUBMITTAL: The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone needs to be delineated and labeled on the site, grading, utility, and landscape plan. The NHBZ line is labeled on the Landscape Plan 4. FOR SUBMITTAL: Please add an Environmental Planner signature to all utility plans that show the buffer zone. NOTED & PROVIDED. 5. INFORMATION ONLY: 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 NHBZs. 6. FOR SUBMITTAL: 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)] and light sources shall be fully shielded and down-directional to minimize up-light, spill-light, glare and unnecessary diffusion on adjacent property. 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/ NOTED & COMPLIANT. 7. INFORMATION ONLY: 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 9 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. Noted 8. FOR SUBMITTAL: Contact the assigned Development Review Coordinator (DRC) prior to PDP submittal if trees will be impacted. A review of trees shall be conducted by City Environmental staff to determine the status of existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. The site visit can be conducted in tandem with Forestry’s site visit. 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. STAFF SITE VISIT COMPLETED. 9. INFORMATION ONLY: Our city cares about the quality of life it offers its residents now and generations from now. 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 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 Julia Feder at jfeder@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 Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com 1. 7/6/2020: PRE-SUBMITTAL: Forestry Tree Inventory Trees provide many environmental and socioeconomic benefits including reduced cooling expenses, providing natural wind breaks, improving air quality, and increasing property values. There appear to be existing trees on-site and near the limits of development. What are the anticipated impacts to them associated with this development? Regardless of tree impact, please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry (mroche@fcgov.com) 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. STAFF SITE VISIT COMPLETED. 2. 7/6/2020: 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, 10 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 by following the link below and clicking on Standard Plan Set Notes: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php Noted 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 Noted 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 The landscape plan shows #5 CNT native trees and shrubs. 3. 7/6/2020: 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, streetlights, 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 Noted 4. 7/6/2020: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP If there are trees that create a significant burden to the project, 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 specific reason for each 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 11 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. Noted 5. 7/6/2020: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP According to Land Use Code 3.2.1.(D)(c), canopy shade trees shall constitute at least (50%) of all tree plantings. Excluding native tree plantings, 15 of 30 trees are canopy shade trees. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org 1. FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS Fire apparatus access is required to within 150 feet of all exterior portions of any building as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. For the purposes of this section, fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road (Timberline Rd) and a fire lane is required on the property. Fire lane specifications provided below. Noted. 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 private property 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. > Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. > Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. > 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. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans. > Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. > Fire lane 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. A Fire Truck Access Plan has been prepared to show ingress and egress of a PVA Fire Truck. Access easements have also been dedicated on the proposed Plat. 3. WATER SUPPLY Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. A fire hydrant capable of providing 1500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure is required within 300 feet of any commercial building as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. An existing hydrant on the NW corner of Timberline and International appears to be located within the maximum allowable distance; however, it is always the responsibility of the applicant to verify pressure and volume. Noted. A new fire hydrant is shown at the proposed access drive. The Water District provided a flow test and 12 fire flow requirements are compliant. 4. FIRE CONTAINMENT For planning purposes, any proposed building exceeding 5,000 square feet shall be sprinklered or fire contained. NEITHER BUILDING EXCEEDS THE 5ksf AREA LIMITATION, NO FIRE PROTECTION REQUIRED. 5. ADDRESS POSTING New buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of eight-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Noted. 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. Already completed. 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. Noted. 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. 13 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. NOTED.