HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS WHOLESALE FLORIST - PDP/FDP - 18-97 - CORRESPONDENCE -This completes the staff comments at this time. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are received from City departments and outside reviewing
agencies. The Administrative Public Hearing for this development request has been
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 1997 in the City Council chambers.
Please return all drawings red -lined by City staff with submission of your revisions
and/or mylars. You may contact me at 221-6750 if you have questions about these
comments or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss them.
Sincerely,
teve Olt
Project Planner
cc: Engineering/Dave Stringer
Stormwater
Water & Wastewater/Roger Buffington
Transportation Planning/Kathleen Reavis
TST Engineers
Spiro Palmer
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8. A copy of the comments received from Matt Fater of the Stormwater Utility is
attached to this letter. Additional comments are on the enclosed red -lined
drainage report and drainage plan.
The following comments and concerns were expressed at the weekly Staff Review on
October 15, 1997:
9. The grading plan shows off -site grading associated with this project. A drainage
easement from the owners of Lot 1 may be needed.
10. The handicapped ramp from Caribou Road connecting directly to the sidewalk
that goes along the east side of the building, as shown on the plans, is not
needed. The ramps at the northwest and northeast corners of the site are
sufficient.
11. The Attorney's Certification on the Site Plan is not needed. The plan includes
a Notary Public certification of the Owner's signature, which is sufficient for the
Site Plan. One Q the other is required. An attorney's certification is required only
on a subdivision plat.
12. The Vicinity Map on the Site and Landscape Plans should show Lemay Avenue
as it continues south from Horsetooth Road, around the east side of Warren
Lake, and on south of Harmony Road.
13. Additional landscaping must be included at the northwest corner of the site,
south of the sidewalk, to provide adequate screening of the loading/service area
of the building.
14. Quantities of plant materials are not included in the plant list on the Landscape
Plan. They must be added prior to recording of the document.
15. Materials and colors for the mechanical screens, as shown on the Building
Elevations, must be included on the plan.
16. The body of the building, as shown on the Building Elevations, is labeled as "tilt -
up precast concrete panels". However, the graphic presentation would suggest
that there are at least two different materials and textures, which is preferable for
the City's standpoint. More information should be provided.
17. The galvanized metal downspouts and gutter system, as shown on the Building
Elevations, is to be primed and painted. Painted what color?
b. A 5' wide landscaping strip is required along the east property line. The
way the site is designed, the agreed upon shared access easement from
Caribou Road penetrates this property for only about 45' to 50'. This puts
the landscape buffer requirement on the property to the east, when it
develops.
C. At least one more evergreen tree should be added at the front loading
zone drive entrance to screen visibility to the loading area on -site. The
loading and service docks will need to be adequately screened from
adjacent properties.
Please contact Gary, at 221-6760, if you have questions about these comments.
4. Doug Martine of the Light & Power Department stated that street trees need to
maintain minimum clearance to the planned streetlight (as shown on the
enclosed red -lined Landscape Plan). Minimum clearance is 40' for shade trees
and 20' ornamental trees.
5. Kathleen Reavis of the Transportation Planning Department has stated that
off -site sidewalk connections are not required with this development request.
6. Roger Buffington of the Water/Wastewater Department has offered the
following comments:
a. Show fire lines and fire hydrants on the Landscape Plan and maintain the
required landscape/utility separation.
b. Draw the meter pit to scale.
C. Include lengths of DIP for fire lines and fire hydrants.
d. Include a standard general note to encase DIP with polywrap.
e. See enclosed red -lined Landscape Plan and overall utility plans for other
comments.
Please contact Roger, at 221-6681, if you have questions about these
comments.
7. A copy of the comments received from Dave Stringer of the Engineering
Department is attached to this letter. Additional comments are on enclosed red -
lined Site, Landscape, utility plans and easements.
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Commu / Planning and Environmental vices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
October 23, 1997
Roger Thorp
Thorp Associates, PC
P.O. Box 129
Estes Park, CO. 80517
Dear Roger,
Staff has reviewed your revisions for the Fort Collins Wholesale Florist - Project
Development and Final Compliance Plans [combined, under the Land Use Codel
that were submitted to the City on September 22, 1997, and would like to offer the
following comments:
1. Jim Slagle of Public Service Company has offered the following comments:
a. Natural gas main/service may not be installed as shown on Landscape
Plan L-1.
b. Easements appear to be adequate.
2. The Mapping Department offered the following comments:
a. Even though this is only one lot, it must have a lot number.
b. The recording information for the off -site shared access easement must
be shown on this subdivision plat.
C. There is not enough bearing & distance information on the subdivision plat
to locate the on -site and off -site shared access easements.
d. The outer boundary monument on the southeast corner of the property is
not shown on the subdivision plat.
3. Gary Lopez of the Zoning Department has offered the following comments:
a. It appears that there is an excessive amount of asphalt parking/drives to
support this size of building and land uses.
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