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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDUTCH BROS. COFFEE, TIMBERLINE CENTER - MAJOR AMENDMENT - MJA150008 - CORRESPONDENCE - (4)RETAIL/SERVICE LF GEN D ASPHALT SH?NGLES TAN / CHARCOAL METAL ROOFING SAGE / GREEN SYNTHETIC STUCCO TAN / OFF - WHITE MASONRY TAN / BROWN STOREFRONT GLASS BRONZE / GREEN SYNTHETIC STONE TAN / BROWN RVICE 15. Normally, projects that are subject to Type Two review are required to conduct a neighborhood information meeting. Section 2.2.2(A), however, allows the Director to waive the neighborhood meeting if the development proposal would not have a significant neighborhood impact. 16. Staff was interested in discovering that the restaurant features no indoor seating. This bit of information was not included in the packet materials. While the walk-up window and patio meet the letter of the Land Use Code, staff is concerned that the outside facility will not be usable on a year-round basis. Please be sure that the P.D.P. includes a full architectural depiction of what constitutes a "partially covered" outdoor seating area and its relationship to the dispensing window. Also, please address what other features are being provided that will allow the walk-up component to be usable, functional and attractive to pedestrians and bicyclists. Pre -Submittal Meetings for Building Permits Pre -Submittal meetings are offered for new commercial or multi -family projects. The applicant is encouraged to meet with plan reviewers early to mid -design stage typically scheduled after the Current Planning conceptual review meeting. Applicants of new commercial proiects are advised to call 970-416-2341to 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 (1FGC) 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 Al17.1-2009. 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. Building Services, Plan Review. 970-416-2341. 5. Also, the approved architectural theme calls for synthetic stucco, where used, to be tan or off-white. Masonry must be tan or brown tones. Synthetic stone, where used, must also be tan or brown tones. Toward this end, the two existing projects, Burger King and the mini -storage comply. The one building under construction, Big 0 Tire, also complies. There are two buildings that are approved but have not broken ground, Ascent Climbing Gym and Serious Texas Barbecue, both of which comply. As indicated by the architectural elevations in the conceptual submittal, the proposed building would not comply. 6. It appears that the applicant is familiar with the unique attributes of this parcel. Asa platted lot, Lot 3 is significantly encumbered by a variety of easements. Consequently, even though the site is listed as containing .70 acre, the net developable land area is significantly less. 7. A north -south private sidewalk is needed on the west side of the parcel such that it connects the public sidewalk on Bear Mountain to the south to Big 0 Tire to the north. The best approach would be to match Big 0 Tire. 8. Please be sure that the trash enclosure is of sufficient size to accommodate both trash and recycling containers. It is important to emphasize that it is illegal to discard cardboard into the waste stream. Consequently, recycle containers must be sized accordingly. For further information on the proper sizing of both trash and recycling containers, please contact Caroline Mitchell, 970-221-6288, cmitchell@fcgov.com. 9. A landscape theme has been established along Timberline Road. Burger King, Big 0 Tire and Serious Texas Barbecue all feature tightly spaced Spring Snow Crabapple Trees flanked by Colorado Blue Spruce trees. This pattern must be continued along the east side of Lot 3. Please note that the Spruce trees may be of the pyramidal variety (Bakeri, Hoopsi) or the columnar variety (Iseli Fastigiate) rather than the full size Colorado Blue Spruce. Copies of these landscape plans are available. 10. Wherever a vehicle in the drive -through lane is facing either Timberline Road or Bear Mountain Drive, the headlight glare onto the public roadway must be screened by dense vegetation, an earthen berm, a screen wall or any combination thereof. 11. The Landscaping Plan must address how the menu board is screened from the public streets. 12. Please note that the electrical transformer for Big 0 Tire maybe sufficient to supply power to the proposed building. It would seem to be more efficient to pull power from one transformer rather than installing anew one. If a transformer is needed, it must be placed back from the roadway and screened by either a solid enclosure (meeting the proper clearance specifications) or by dense landscaping on three sides. Also, the transformer must be within 10 feet of hard surface for emergency change -out without damaging landscaping. 13. Please note that Bear Mountain Drive is a public street. 14. With exposure along two public streets, all roof or ground -mounted mechanical equipment, utility meters, exhaust fans, and the like, must be screened with a solid screen wall. Simply landscaping these appurtenances has proven to be inadequate as demonstrated along Timberline Road south of Horsetooth Road. Screen walls must match the materials and pattern of the building. VA Planning Services Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com 1. The parcel is Lot 3 (.70 acre) of the Timberline Center Final Plan (18.30 acres). It is located within Convenience Shopping Center sub -district (5.97 acres) of this Final Plan. The Final Plan further designates Lot 3 as Parcel L and is approved for a retail building approximately 7,500 square feet in size. Conversion of the designated land use from retail to drive -through restaurant is considered a change in character and, therefore, would require the submittal of a Major Amendment to the Final Plan. 2. Please note that Section 3.2.2(H) is specifically related to drive -through facilities and states: Drive-in Facilities. Any drive-in facilities, if permitted by the zone district regulations set forth in Article 4, shall be secondary in emphasis and priority to any other access and circulation functions. Such facilities shall be located in side or rear locations that do not interrupt direct pedestrian access along connecting pedestrian frontage. The design and layout of drive-in facilities for restaurants, banks, or other uses shall: avoid potential pedestrian/vehicle conflicts; provide adequate stacking spaces for automobiles before and after use of the facility; provide adequate directional signage to ensure a free -flow through the facility; and provide a walk-up service option as well as drive-in. 3. Section 3.5.3(E)(1) of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code states: Character and Image. In new buildings and, to the extent reasonably feasible, in development projects involving changes to existing building walls, facades or awnings (as applicable), the following standards shall apply: (1) Site Specific Design. Building design shall contribute to the uniqueness of a zone district, and/or the Fort Collins community with predominant materials, elements, features, color range and activity areas tailored specifically to the site and its context. In the case of a multiple building development, each individual building shall include predominant characteristics shared by all buildings in the development so that the development forms a cohesive place within the zone district or community. A standardized prototype design shall be modified as necessary to comply with the requirements of this subsection. Our approach is to work with chain establishments that rely on a high degree of recognition across the chain on a case by case basis. For example, in the past few months, Staff has worked with five drive -through restaurants with Dutch Brothers Coffee being the sixth. 4. The architectural character for the Timberline Center was established by approval of the Final Plan. Please refer to sheet 4 of 8 which governs the broad parameters for all of the commercial buildings within the center. Exterior materials and colors are specifically indicated so that all 14 lots will be unified by a cohesive theme. For example, please note that roofs within the center, in addition to being pitched, must be colored either green or sage if metal, or tan or charcoal if asphalt shingle. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcgov.com 1. Marc Ragasa mragasa@fcgov.com or 221-6603 will be the Engineer assigned to this project. Please contact him if you have further questions regarding the engineering comments or requirements. 2. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Street Oversizing Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 if you have any questions. 3. 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 4. 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. 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. 5. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: hftpJ/www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm 6. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project. 7. Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project plans are approved. 8. Adequate screening needs to be provided between the drive thru lane and Timberline Road as to screen the headlights of the waiting cars from the traffic on Timberline. If vegetation is used it needs to be of a kind in which it retains it foliage in the winter. 9. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. 10. Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way and if placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when bikes are parked they do not extend into the right-of-way. 11. In 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. > Shall be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easemel > 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 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. > Additional access requirements exist for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to Appendix D of the 2012 IFC or contact PFA for details. International Fire Code 503.2.3, 503.2.4, 503.2.5, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D; FCLUC 3.6.2(B)2006 and Local Amendments. 2. WATER SUPPLY A fire hydrant is required within 300' of the building as measured along the path of vehicle travel. The existing utility infrastructure already available in the area appears to meet minimum requirements, however it is the applicant's responsibility to verify location, volume and pressure. Code language provided below. > IFC 508.1 and Appendix B: COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Hydrants to provide 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 300 feet to the building. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Kimple, , kkimple@fcgov.com 1. With respect to landscaping and design, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in Article 3.2.1 (E)(2)(3), requires that you use low -water -use plants and grasses in your landscaping or re -landscaping and reduce bluegrass lawns as much as possible. 2. Our city has an established identity as a forward -thinking community that cares about the quality of life it offers its citizens and has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit your project. Of particular interest may be the: 1. ClimateWise program: http://www.fcgov.com/climatewise/ 2. Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP): http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/_20120404_WRAP_ProgramOverview.pdf, contact Caroline Mitchell at 970-221-6288 or cmtichell@fcgov.com 3. Green Building and the Climate Action Plan: http://www.fcgov.com/enviro/green-building.php, contact Tony Raeker at 970-416-4238 or traeker@fcgov.com 4. Nature in the City Strategic Plan: http://www.fcgov.com/planning/natureinthecity/? key=advanceplanning/natureinthecity/, contact Lindsay Ex at 970-221-6767 or lex@fcgov.com Please consider the City's sustainability goals and ways for your development to engage with these efforts. n httpJ/www.fcgov. comic,, cities/what-we-do/stormwate r/stormwate r-quaff ity/low-impact-dev elopment 4. Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) 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 and bio-retention cells. 5. The city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $7,817/acre ($0.1795 sq.-ft.) for new impervious area over 350 sq.-ft., and there is a $1,045.00/acre ($0.024/sq.-ft.) 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 Jean Pakech at 221-6375 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. 6. 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 Manual. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, Ilynxwiler@poudre4ire.org 1. FIRE LANE Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of the building. Fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road. If the building is to be equipped with a fire sprinkler system, fire access on the property may not be needed. Otherwise, an Emergency Access Easement will be required and standard fire lane specifications shall apply. Code language and fire lane specifications provided below. > 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. 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: Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com 1. Existing water and sewer mains in the vicinity include 8-inch water mains in Bear Mountain and the driveway to the west and an 8-inch sewer main in the driveway to the west. Existing 1-inch water service, 6-inch fire line, and a sewer services are stubbed into the site. These services must be reused with this development or abandoned at the main. 2. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards 3. Development fees and water rights will be due at building permit. Department: Traffic Operations Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com 1. Since this type of use was anticipated with the original approvals, not further traffic analysis is needed. 2. It would be very helpful to include a north/south sidewalk along the western edge of the parcel to support pedestrians connectivity among uses in the overall area. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sbovle@fcgov.com 1. A drainage report, erosion control report, and construction plans are required and they must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. The drainage report must address the four -step process for selecting structural BMPs. There is a final site inspection required when the project is complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. The erosion control report requirements are in the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual, Section 1.3.3, Volume 3, Chapter 7 of the Fort Collins Amendments. If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com. 2. The proposed site plan must meet the engineering assumptions from the approved plan for Timberline Center with regards to percent impervious. Detention and water quality are provided in the existing detention pond to the north as long as there is no increase in percent impervious from the approved plan. The development will need to provide drainage infrastructure to get onsite runoff into the detention pond. 3. 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 for 50% of the new impervious area and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be found at: 2 Form of Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com October 08, 2015 Lee Martin Landmark Engineering 3521 W Eisenhower Blvd. Loveland, CO 80537 Re: 2039 Timberline Rd. - Drive-thru Restaurant Description of project: This is a request to construct a drive-thru coffe shop at 2039 Timberline Rd. (parcel #8719144003), Lot 3, Timberline Center Final Plan. The proposed site plan shows a 720 sq. ft. building with one drive-thru lane, a walk-up window and outdoor seating. 13 parking spaces are shown on the proposed site plan. The site is located at the northwest corner of Timberline Road and Bear Mountain Drive and zoned Industrial (1) zone district. This proposal will be subject to Planning & Zoning Board (Type II) review as a Major Amendment.. 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, Ted Shepard, at 970-221-6343 or tshepard @fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Zoning Contact: Gary Lopez, 970-416-2338, glopez@fcgov.com 1. Please remove any notes regarding signage as a separate review and permit is required for such. 2. Zoning would prefer to seethe menu/order board located further north at the turn of the queuing driveway and at a 45 degree angle. This is to restrict any illumination toward Timberline. 3. Note that the property is located in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District which will restrict signage. The development will be considered a Neighborhood Service Center. LUC 3.8.7(E) will apply.