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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRINGER FISHER ANNEXATION - ANX200001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com October 21, 2020 City of Fort Collins – Planning & Development Services Ms. Brandy Bethurem Harras, Development Review Coordinator 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Springer-Fisher Annexation, ANX200001, Round Number 1 Dear Ms. Bethurem Harras: Thank you and the City for providing Concept Review comments on October 6, 2020. Please see the following pages for responses to provided Staff comments. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out by phone at 970-409-3414 or by email, rmcbreen@norris-design.com. Sincerely, Norris Design Ryan F. McBreen Principal 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com Comment Summary 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! Response: Comment noted. Thank you. 2. As part of any resubmittal 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: Comment noted. Thank you. 3. Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut off for routing the same week. Response: Comment noted. Thank you. Department: Planning Services Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com 1. Staff has assessed further the recommended land uses for future zoning of the site and to assure consistency with the East Mulberry Corridor Plan. The Neighborhood Commercial (N C) designation included in the EMCP split on both sides of Greenfields Drive needs to be part of recommended future zoning (please see Planning redline to replace eastern portion of Employment designation on conceptual map with NC fronting Greenfields). With this revision to include NC, please revise list of future zoning in petition, zoning legals and project description to reflect five zones on properties. Response: The application has been revised to now include Neighborhood Commercial as requested. Please provide updated land use concept plan that shows general size in acres for each of the 5 land uses for comparison with EMCP. This will help staff for presenting anticipated zoning areas. Response: A revised zoning concept map has been included as part of this resubmittal. The submitted zoning map is not part of application for approval of annexation. This may be useful after approval for GIS to assess future zoning areas. Response: Comment noted, a zoning map has not been included as part of this resubmittal. 2. COUNCIL DECISION ON SCHEDULE OF THIS ITEM. City Council needs to find that certain quasi judicial matters are pressing and require prompt action and that virtual technology will provide due process to hear them through sufficient public participation and input, and based upon such findings authorize Quasi Judicial Hearings using Remote Technology by the Planning & Zoning Board, the Landmark Preservation Commission, the Building Review Board and City Council. Staff is preparing a request for Council and Planning and Zoning Board to hear this item. Response: Comment noted. We appreciate Staffs’ efforts to get this to hearing in a timely manner. 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com 3. PROPOSED SCHEDULE - City Council Consideration of Item (Oct./Nov.) - Initiating Resolution Council (December 15, 2020) - Planning and Zoning Board (December 17, 2020) - City Council 1st Reading (January 19, 2021) - Council 2nd Reading (February 2, 2021) - Effective Date of Annexation (February 12, 2021) Response: Thank you. 4. ANNEXATION MAP - Please only include the Clerk and Engineer signature blocks. - See Engineering comments to not include CDOT ROW. - Annexation contiguity for SW parcel is achieved across ditch per State Statues and does not require annexation of public street ROW to connect these areas. Response: The annexation maps have been updated per these comments and subsequent conversations with Staff. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6467, mvirata@fcgov.com 1. Please replace "Director of Engineering" with "City Engineer" in the first annexation and ensure that the City Engineer signature block is on the second annexation. Only City Clerk and City Engineer signature block are required on annexations. Feel free to look at recent annexations for form here: https://citydocs.fcgov.com/?dt=A- ANNEXATIONS&dn=ENGINEERING&vid=51&cmd=showdt&scope=&sortfield=DATE_ADDED&sortdir=DE SC Response: This has been updated. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com 1. Annexations alone do not generate traffic or trips, thus no traffic evaluation is required with this submittal. However, any future proposed development of this property will still be subject to a traffic evaluation, depending on scope of that project. Response: Comment noted. Traffic will be addressed as part of future applications, as appropriate. Department: Stormwater Floodplain Contact: Claudia Quezada, 970-416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com Topic: Floodplain 1. A portion of this property is currently located in the FEMA regulated, 100 year Cooper Slough floodplain and if annexed into the City must comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. A FEMA Flood Risk map is attached. Response: This information has been added as requested. 2. Any construction activities in the floodplain (e.g. grading, structures, sidewalk or curb & gutter installation/replacement, utility work, landscaping, etc.) must be preceded by an approved floodplain use permit, the appropriate permit application fees, and approved plans. 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com Response: Comment noted. Required permits will be obtained as needed. 3. Please note that in the City of Fort Collins Construction of residential and nonresidential structures is allowed in the Cooper Slough 100 year floodplain, as long as the lowest finished floor of the building, and all duct work, heating, ventilation, electrical systems, etc. are elevated 18 inches above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). This elevation is known as the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE). RFPE = BFE + 18 inches. No basements are allowed in the 100 year floodplain. An approved FEMA Elevation Certificate, completed by a licensed surveyor or civil engineer and showing that the addition is constructed to the required elevation, is required prior to a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) being issued. Response: Comment noted. 4. Critical facilities as defined in Chapter 10 of City Code, are prohibited in the 100 year floodplain. Critical facilities include essential services facilities, hazardous materials facilities, at risk population facilities, and government services facilities. Response: Comment noted. This will be considered at the time that development activities are pursued. 5. Change of Use of any structure or property or any portion thereof, located in the flood fringe, which would result in a use or expansion of a use inconsistent with the requirements of Chapter 10 is prohibited. Response: Comment noted. 6. If a nonconforming structure is abandoned for 12 consecutive months, the structure must be brought into compliance per Chapter 10 prior to any future use. Response: Comment noted. 7. Please see redlines and utilize development review checklist for floodplain requirements when preparing your plans for submittal. Response: Comment noted. Applicable checklists have been/will be consulted for all development applications. 8. 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: The requested information has been included. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhadman@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control 1. No Comments for Erosion and Sediment Control as no improvements are currently being proposed with this annexation. Response: Comment noted. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418 Topic: General 1. There is no comment regarding the annexation itself; however, please be aware that any future development following annexation will be required to meet all current City Stormwater Criteria. 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com Response: Comment noted. The Applicant is aware of these standards and will address at the appropriate time. 2. For full details on annexed infrastructure, please reference Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards Appendix G – Policy and Standard for Maintenance and Improvement of Annexed Infrastructure (City of Fort Collins only) available at https://www.larimer.org/engineering/standards-and-guides/urban-area-street-standards. Response: Comment noted. These materials will be consulted and addressed at the appropriate time. Per Appendix G, please note: - Driveway culverts and borrow ditches (roadside ditches) may require maintenance or replacement and are to be maintained by the adjacent property owner. - Drainage culverts under proposed city streets require inspection and may require maintenance, repair, and/or replacement. - Existing infrastructure needs to be inspected and may require maintenance, repair, and/or replacement if it is undersized or does not meet City standards. Response: Comment noted. These materials will be consulted and addressed at the appropriate time. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: West Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General 1. The annexation area is not served by Fort Collins Utilities and is served by ELCO Water District and Boxelder Sanitation District. Response: Comment noted. Department: Light and Power Contact: Cody Snowdon, 970-416-2306, csnowdon@fcgov.com Topic: General 1. This property is currently within PVREA service area. Once annexed into the City, Light and Power does have the right to serve the property, but currently our facilities are far away from the property and will require capital funding to get to the proposed annexation. Please coordinate with Light and Power on timing to see if this property can be served by City Light and Power at the time of development. Response: Comment noted. The Applicant will work with them at the appropriate time in the development process. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com Topic: General 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com 1. 09/21/2020: AT TIME OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: There are no Environmental Planning comments to address for the annexation however when this property is proposed for development there will be environmental requirements. The City views irrigation canals as wildlife corridors and the site is bounded by Lake Canal to the south. Mitigation will be required. Standard mitigation is a 50 foot buffer from the canal's top of bank. There is flexibility within the code that allows the buffer to be reduced or expanded provided the development meets the performance standards outlined in the code. Modifying the standard buffer distance would require close consultation with Environmental Planning staff for approval. Response: Comment noted. The Applicant will review and address environmental at the appropriate time. 09/21/2020: AT PDP When a Project Development Plan (PDP) is submitted to the city, an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) will be required 10 days prior to submitting the PDP documents. The ECS should be performed by a qualified third party natural resources specialist and address all items in 3.4.1(D)(1)(a) (l) of the Land Use Code (available for view online). In addition, ensure that the study identifies feature(s) size, the "top of bank" of the ditch, the edge(s) of wetlands, and whether jurisdictional wetlands may be impacted by the proposed project. Response: The ECS will prepared and provided at the required time. 2. 09/21/2020: AT PDP A lighting plan will be required as part of the development plans. Note, no light spillage can occur within any environmental buffer. Response: A lighting plan will be prepared and provided at the required time. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General 1. Poudre Fire Authority has no comment with regard to annexation. All portions of the property shall be subject to review and code compliance at time of development. Response: Comment noted. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General 1. 10/05/2020: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: ZONING MAP: Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide written response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in response letter. Response: Noted. All comments have been addressed within this letter. 244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.norris-design.com Topic: Plat 1. 10/05/2020: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide written response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in response letter. Response: Noted. All comments have been addressed within this letter. Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Melissa Buick, 970-686-7126, melissahbuick@gmail.com Topic: General 1. 10/08/2020: FOR HEARING: Lake Canal Company of Colorado would like to make sure our easement is properly addressed on any plans going forward, to note that our current access road along the ditch must remain in place and unobstructed and any crossing of the ditch for utilities, etc. will require a crossing agreement with the Company. Response: The easement is shown on all plans and will be addressed during future development applications, as appropriate. Larimer County 1. There was some discussion regarding future extensions of Donella Ct and Delozier Dr to the west of this annexation. For specifics, please contact Don Threewitt, Planning Manager for Larimer County Community Development, 970-498-7689. Also, the County would like the City to annex all of the Frontage Rd along the southern boundary of this annexation. Response: As development moves forward these connections will be considered, and we will work with the County as that design progresses. Additionally, the frontage road, outside of CDOT ROW has been included within this revised application.