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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARADIGM - OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ODP170004 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWCommunity Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com July 28, 2017 Roger Sherman BHA Design 1603 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Re: Paradigm Properties Description of project: This is a three parcel, Overall Development Plan at the southeast corner of Interstate 25 and Prospect Rd (parcel #‘s8722200013, 8722200025). Parcels A and B propose access from a new local street and propose 6 points of access; while Parcel C will take access from Southeast Frontage Road. The proposed land uses are consistent with current zoning with commercial uses, although exact use is unknown at this time. The parcels are located in the General Commercial (CG) zone district and are subject to Planning and Zoning Board (Type 2) review. Please see the following summary of comments regarding the project request referenced above. 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, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Clay Frickey, at 970-224-6045 or cfrickey@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Zoning Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2338, mglasgow@fcgov.com 1. Development located within one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet (one-quarter [¼] mile) of either side of the centerline of I-25 shall be subject to the requirements of Division 3.9. BHA – Noted. 2. Outside the i-25 activity centers, nonresidential building heights shall not exceed twenty (20) feet within two hundred twenty-five (225) feet of the centerline of i-25. shall not exceed forty (40) feet between two hundred twenty-six (226) feet and seven hundred twenty-five (725) feet of the centerline of I-25. BHA – Noted. 3. Street trees are required to be installed along all abutting right-of-way. BHA – Noted. Street trees will be shown with PDP submittal. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com 1. This site is located within the ELCO Water District and the Boxelder Sanitation District for water and sewer services. Please contact them for development requirements. BHA – Noted. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Nicole Hahn, 970-221-6820, nhahn@fcgov.com 1. The anticipated traffic volume from this development meets the threshold for needing a full Traffic Impact Study. Please have your traffic engineer contact me to scope the study. BHA – Noted. Traffic impact study will be submitted with the next round. 2. The frontage road is under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and a concurrent review by CDOT will be required. BHA – Noted. 3. Work with the engineering department to determine the appropriate street frontage improvements along the frontage road and Prospect road. BHA – Noted. 4. As you are likely well aware, CDOT is currently working on interchange improvements in this area. Continued partnership and design coordination will be important moving forward. BHA – Noted. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com 1. The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Cooper Slough/Boxelder Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. COFFEY – Noted. 2. A drainage report and drainage plan is required for an Overall Development Plan and they must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. The drainage plan must address drainage patterns and illustrate how the ODP will meet the City’s Stormwater Criteria. COFFEY - Noted, a drainage report and drainage plan will be submitted with the ODP 3. Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year developed inflow rate and the 2-year historic release rate. COFFEY – Noted. 4. Fifty percent of the site runoff is required to be treated using the standard water quality treatment as described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual, Volume 3-Best Management Practices (BMPs). (http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-gui delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria) Extended detention is the usual method selected for water quality treatment. It appears that these tracts may have already been accounted for in the design for the existing extended detention basins at the Trail Head subdivision. The design engineer will need to verify if adequate standard water quality is already provided for in the existing extended detention basins. COFFEY - Noted. Additional to be provided during the design phases for this project. 5. Low Impact Development (LID) requirements are required on all new or redeveloping property which includes sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. These require a higher degree of water quality treatment with one of the two following options: a. 50% of the newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID techniques and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious. b. 75% of all newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID techniques. COFFEY – Noted. 6. The erosion control report requirements are in Section 1.3.3, Volume 3, Chapter 7 of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com. COFFEY – Noted. 7. 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 COFFEY – Noted. 8. The 2017 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $8,217/acre for 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. COFFEY – Noted. 9. This property is located in the FEMA regulated, 100-year Boxelder Creek floodplain and floodway. Any development within the floodplain or floodway must obtain a floodplain use permit and comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. The permit form can be obtained at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents. A FEMA Flood Risk Map is attached. COFFEY - Noted, we are anticipating that the submitted LOMR for this area will be accepted by FEMA. 10. The Boxelder Authority is finalizing improvements upstream of this site and remapping the floodplain based on those improvements. The floodplain on this property is expected to be removed in the future; however, until the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) is approved by FEMA, all requirements of Chapter 10 are still applicable. It could be a year or more before the LOMR is complete. The project must meet the floodplain regulations based on the adopted regulatory floodplain map at the time of building/construction permit issuance. If the design of the development is based on the expected removal of the Boxelder floodplain, the project can move through the planning process with notes on the plans stating that the applicant is aware that building/construction permits may be held up until the Boxelder LOMR is fully approved and that moving forward with plans that do not meet the current regulatory floodplain requirements is at their own risk. If for any reason the LOMR did not alter the floodplain boundary as planned, the applicant would need to revise their plans to meet the requirements of the current regulatory floodplain prior to the release of building/construction permits. COFFEY - Noted, we are anticipating that LOMR submitted will be accepted by FEMA. 11. Development review checklists for floodplain requirements can be obtained at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents. Please utilize these documents when preparing your plans for submittal. COFFEY - Noted, the checklists have been referenced prior to this submittal. 12. The boundaries of the floodplain and floodway should be included on any plans. Contact Beck Anderson of Stormwater Master Planning at banderson@fcgov.com for floodplain CAD line work, as required per the floodplain development review check list. COFFEY - Noted, we are anticipating that LOMR submitted will be accepted by FEMA. 13. Please contact Heidi Hansen with any questions about these comments or to schedule a meeting to discuss requirements for development in the floodplain. hhansen@fcgov.com 970-221-6854. COFFEY - Noted, we are anticipating that LOMR submitted will be accepted by FEMA. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Cal Sheesley, 970-416-2599, csheesley@poudre-fire.org 1. 1: FIRE LANES Fire access is required to within 150' 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 (I-25 or Prospect). Any private drive serving as a fire lane shall meet the fire lane specifications provided in comment #2. Code language follow: > IFC 503.1.1: Approved fire Lanes shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. When any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access, the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension if the building is equipped throughout with an approved, automatic fire-sprinkler system. BHA – Noted. 2. 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: > Shall be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement. > 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. > Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660' in length without providing for a second point of access. > Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around 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. > Be visible by painting and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. Sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. BHA – Noted. 3. 3: FIRE LANES FOR STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 30' IN HEIGHT Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings in excess of 30' in height. > IFC Appendix D; Poudre Fire Authority Administrative Policy 85-5: In order to accommodate the access requirements for aerial fire apparatus (ladder trucks), required fire lanes shall be 26 foot wide minimum on at least one long side of the building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. BHA – Noted. 4. 4: WATER SUPPLY Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. In addition to hydrant requirements within the site, the developer will also be required to meet hydrant spacing requirements (every 600') along the SE Frontage Road. Commercial requirements are provided below. COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS > IFC 507.5 and PFA Policy: Hydrants to provide 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 300 feet to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter BHA – Noted. 5. 5: FIRE CONTAINMENT vs AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM Should any building exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. If automatic sprinkler system is used, please contact Assistant Fire Marshal Joe Jaramillo at 970.416.2868 with sprinkler questions. BHA – Noted. 6. 6: FIRE STANDPIPE SYSTEM Standpipe systems will be required for building where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Buildings equipped with standpipe systems require a fire hydrant within 100' of the Fire Department Connection. Code references follow: > IFC Sections 905 and 913: Standpipe systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Section 905 or the 2015 International Fire Code. Approved standpipe systems shall be installed throughout buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. The standpipe system shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 100 psi to the top habitable floor. An approved fire pump may be required to achieve this minimum pressure. Buildings equipped with standpipes are required to have a hydrant within 100 feet of the Fire Department Connection. BHA – Noted. 7. 7: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING Addresses shall be posted on each structure and where otherwise needed to aid in wayfinding. Code language follows: > IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of six-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. BHA – Noted. 8. 8: PUBLIC-SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM TEST > IFC 510 & 1103.2: New & existing buildings require a fire department, emergency communication system evaluation after the core/shell but prior to final build out. For the purposes of this section, fire walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public-safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with criteria established by the Poudre Fire Authority. LOCAL EXCEPTION: PFA will waive the testing requirement and system installation in all buildings less than 10,000 sq. ft. and any Type V construction building less than 15,000 sq. ft. PFA policy P15-510.1 BHA – Noted. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com 1. According to Section 2.3.2(H)(5) of the Land Use Code, "the overall development plan shall show the general location and approximate size of all natural areas, habitats and features within its boundaries and shall indicate the applicant's proposed rough estimate of the natural area buffer zones as required pursuant to Section 3.4.1(E)." The plans will need to include approximate 50 ft buffer for the Sand Dyke Ditch currently located to east of SE Frontage Rd. BHA – Approximate 50’ buffer for the Sand Dyke Ditch has been added to the plans. 2. Include a note on the ODP that indicates: “This Overall Development Plan shows the general location and approximate size of all natural areas, habitats, and features within its boundaries and the proposed rough estimate of the natural area buffer zone as identified and required by Land Use Code Section 3.4.1(E). Detailed mapping of a site’s natural areas, habitats, and features will be provided at the time of individual PDP submittals. General buffer zones shown on this ODP may be reduced or enlarged by the decision maker during the PDP process.” BHA – Note has been added. 3. When PDP submittals come through for this ODP a memo-form (2-3 page) Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) may be required with submittal. Note an ECS is due 10 days prior to PDP submittal. Please call Environmental Planning staff directly and prior to PDP to discuss. BHA – Noted. 4. Thank you for providing approximate locations of existing trees. When PDP submittals come through for this ODP, staff from the Forestry Department will need to be called to the site to assess size (diameter-breast-height) and health status of each tree to determine any and all tree mitigation requirements. Contact Tim Buchanan, City Forester, 970-221-6361 or tbuchanan@fcgov.com. BHA – Noted. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com 1. 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 BHA – Noted. 2. This would appear to be an amendment to the previously approved ODP in 2004. BHA – This has been discussed with City staff and was determined to be a new ODP. 3. The use of a public street connecting to the frontage road (shown as potential commercial local street) may not be supported to be specified on the ODP as public streets within a unified commercial center that does not introduce cross-connectivity to surrounding parcels is not typical. BHA – The potential internal street is optional and may not be needed if a single large user occupies the entire property. However, the internal street would be needed if several smaller lots are created to accommodate multiple smaller users. 4. If the street is ultimately supported as a public street, potential sight distance easements along the street as part of LCUASS criteria should then be indicated on the ODP. If the road is ultimately private, then sight distance easements for the intersections at the frontage road may still be needed. BHA – Noted. 5. What is the “proposed CDOT right-of-way” shown on the plan? We may need to run the ODP by CDOT beyond the standard of requiring access permits with the development plan. BHA – The proposed CDOT fight-of-way is shown has approximate. Will be determined with final plan and final acquisition by CDOT. 6. The remaining comments are more typical with a PDP on the development but are include for reference. BHA – Noted. 7. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Street Oversizing Fees are due at the time of building permit for development of the property. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at 221-6566 if you have any questions. BHA – Noted. 8. 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. BHA – Noted. 9. 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. BHA – Noted. 10. 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 BHA – Noted. 11. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project. Most easements to be dedicated need to be public easements dedicated to the City. This shall include the standard utility easements that are to be provided behind the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial, 8 foot along an alley, and 9 foot along all other street classifications). Information on the dedication process can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php BHA – Noted. 12. Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized. BHA – Noted. 13. 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. BHA – Noted. 14. This site is adjacent to CDOT roadway and all access to the site is governed by an access control plan. The access control plan will need to be followed and implemented with any project. Plans will be routed to CDOT for review and approval and the applicant may need to obtain access permits from CDOT. The existing head in parking is also subject to CDOT review. It is possible CDOT may require this to be removed. BHA – Noted. 15. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. BHA – Noted. 16. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. BHA – Noted. 17. 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. BHA – Noted. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com 1. Light and Power has 3-phase electric facilities that run along the SE Frontage Rd in an existing duct bank that can be utilized to provide power to the parcels. There is an empty conduit stub from the duct bank to the north edge of the Frontage Rd approximately 400ft east of the Motor Sports driveway. BHA – Noted. 2. Upon development, parcels will be subject to electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site. Please contact Light and Power Project Engineering to discuss Light and Power Electric Fees. BHA – Noted. 3. Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 221-6700 or ElectricProjectEngineering@fcgov.com. Please reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. BHA – Noted. Planning Services Contact: Clay Frickey, 970-224-6045, cfrickey@fcgov.com 1. How will this development be phased? Please add labels to the ODP showing which parcels will be developed in which phase. BHA – The Paradigm ODP is a commercial development to be constructed in multiple phases. Subsequent PDP and FCP plans will be submitted for each phase as required. Phasing for construction of could occur over a 5 to 15 year period depending on market demand. 2. Keep in mind that all developments in the I-25 sub-area must comply with Land Use Code section 3.9. This section requires enhanced landscaping for parcels abutting I-25, pitched roofs, a block pattern that directly connects pedestrians to the sidewalk network, and screnning of all storage yards and mechanical equipment. BHA – Noted. 3. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 2 (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 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. BHA – After reviewing with staff we are not required to hold a neighborhood meeting for the ODP submittal. 4. Please 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. BHA – Noted. 5. 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. BHA – Noted. 6. 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. BHA – Noted. 7. Please see the Submittal Requirements and Checklist at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. BHA – Noted. 8. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is available in the Community Development and Neighborhood Services office. The fees are due at the time of submittal of the required documents for the appropriate development review process by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies. Also, the required Transportation Development Review Fee must be paid at time of submittal. BHA – Noted. 9. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with Community Development and Neighborhood Services at (970)221-6750. BHA – Noted. Pre-Submittal Meetings for Building Permits Pre-Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the 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 conceptual review meeting. Applicants of new commercial or multi-family projects are advised to call 970-416-2341 to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage and type of construction being proposed. Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes as amended: 2012 International Building Code (IBC) 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B. Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5. Energy Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2012 IRC Chapter 11 or 2012 IECC Chapter 4. 2. Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2012 IECC Chapter 4 Residential Provisions. 3. Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2012 IECC Chapter 4 Commercial Provisions. Fort Collins Amendments effective starting 2/17/2014. A copy of these requirements can be obtained at the Building Office or contact the above phone number. City of Fort Collins Building Services Plan Review 970-416-2341