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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF FORT COLLINS UTILITY SERVICE CENTER PDP AND PLAT - 16 90E - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWand Environmental Ovices Current Planning Citv of Fort Collins January 16, 2002 Mrs. Cathy Mathis V-F Ripley and Associates 401 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Cathy: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for the Wood Street Improvements which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on January 14, 2002. The comments are offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 970-221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard Chief Planner cc: Project Planner File 2� 1 .North College Avenue • P.O. flux 3SO • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (117 0) 221-67�0 • FAX (970) 416 2020 6aCONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins ITEM: Wood Street Improvements MEETING DATE: January 14, 2002 APPLICANT: Mr. Jack Gianola, City of Fort Collins Facilities, c/o Mrs Cathy Mathis, V-F Ripley and Associates, 401 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80521. LAND USE DATA: Request to add land area to the City of Fort Collins 700 Wood Street Utility Services Facility by obtaining railroad right-of-way. This additional land area, along with land already contained within the parcel boundary, will be re -developed to construct a berm along Elm Street, east of the existing improvements. In addition, the presently unpaved segment of Elm would be paved. Since portions of the site are now determined to be within a non- F.E.M.A. 100-year floodplain, the existing outside storage yard would be re -graded to accommodate the requirements for both floodplain and stormwater management. This area will continue to be used as outside storage. A new box culvert will be installed to convey storm flows to the outfall at the northeast corner of the site. A new bicycle/pedestrian path would be constructed at the southeast corner of the site and connect into the parking of The Farm at Martinez Park. No new buildings would be constructed with this phase of improvements. COMMENTS: 1. The site is zoned E, Employment, which permits the proposed land uses. The east and north edges of the outside storage yard are required to be landscaped with a minimum of a five foot wide shrub bed. If this cannot be accomplished, then a Modification of Standard is required to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board. Such Modification may be submitted as a "stand-alone" or in conjunction with the P.D.P. 2. Electrical power may need to be extended to serve the irrigation controller or other miscellaneous appurtenances. Any change or modification to the existing system will be at the owner's expense. Streetlights may be desired along Elm Street although it is possible that light spillage from the parking lot and storage yard may be render the need for new streetlights unnecessary. Street trees are required between sidewalk and curb along Elm Street.. Street trees must be kept 40 feet from streetlights and ornamentals must be kept 15 feet from streetlights. For further information, please contact Bruce Vogel, 221-6700. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 590 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT 3. This site is in the Old Town North Tributary drainage basin where the new development fee is S4.150/acre which is subject to the runoff coefficient reduction and due with building permit issuance (certificate of completion since there are no structures). The standard Drainage and Erosion Control Reports and construction plans are required. Water quality features will be required. Usually water quality is provided by extended detention. There should also be stormwater containment for the transformer storage area. For further information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6681. 4. For information regarding development regulations in a non-F.E.M.A. floodplain, please contact Marsha Hilmes, 221-6681. 5. There is an existing 27-inch diameter sanitary sewer line that runs under the parcel. In addition, there are existing water mains for both Elco and North Weld Countys Water Districts under the parcel. When excavating for the proposed box culvert, care should be taken not to disturb these lines. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. 6. The site will be served by the Poudre Fire Authority. They will require that fire access lanes be retained and that any hard surface area serving as a turn -around for fire equipment also be retained. 7. Please check with Matt Baker, 221-6605, regarding the applicability of the Street Oversizing Fee and the Larimer County Road Fee. 8. The developer is responsible for the repair of any damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter along Elm or Wood Streets. 9. Please be aware that any street cuts along Wood Street or the paved segment of Elm Street are subject to street cut fees based on the condition of the asphalt. For further information, please contact Rick Richter, 221-6605. 10. Please be cautioned that any construction activity off -site will require an easement from the property owner. 11. Additional right-of-way and easement may be needed along Elm Street. 12. The applicant should research to ascertain whether or not the gravel roadway behind the Salvation Army building is a publicly dedicated alley or simply an informal use of existing railroad right-of-way. If found to be a dedicated alley, then it must be vacated by two readings of City Council. 13. Utility Plans will be needed at the time of submittal. A Development Agreement may be required prior to recording final documents. A Development Construction Permit may be required prior to beginning site work. For further information, please contact Katie Moore, 221-6605. 14. Department of Natural Resources will require a wetland delineation study. If wetlands are found on the property, and proposed to be disturbed, then mitigation will be necessary. Please note that Bob Zakely is available to inspect for wetlands and soils that have wetland hydrological characteristics. Native plants and grasses are preferred. 15. The overlot grading phase may require a Fugitive Dust Permit from the Larimer County Health Department. For further information, please contact Doug Moore, 221-6750. 16. The bicycle/pedestrian path should be at least six feet wide. 17. A neighborhood meeting will not be required since the applicant has conducted approximately four meetings with the Martinez Park Neighborhood Association already.