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Home My WebLink AboutFORT COLLINS VETERINARY EMERGENCY & REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - PDP - PDP130018 - CORRESPONDENCE - (7)July 1, 2013 Courtney Levingston City of Fort Collins Current Planning E-mail: clevingston@fcgov.com Re: Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency & Rehabilitation Hospital 808 & 816 S. Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins CO, 80524 Two-Story Addition to the existing clinic PDP130018, Round 1 Review This letter is to address the Round 1 PDP comments on the above referenced project. Below are the comments, in Italics, and our response is in bold. All comments are also reflected as revisions on the Site Plan (Sheet PDP1), Site Details (Sheet PDP2) and Exterior Elevations (Sheets A1 & A2) dated 7.1.13 along with the Civil documents provided by North Star Design, Inc., the Landscape design provided by The Frederickson Group, LLC and the Photometric provided by R.J. McNutt. Comment Summary: Department: Current Planning Contact: Courtney Levingston, 970-416-2283, clevingston@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: In the conceptual review, it was noted that the code requires a minimum of 4 bike parking spaces with at least one of them enclosed. The plans do not provide detail on how this standard is being met (LUC 3.2.2(C)(4)). An exterior bike rack is located near the main entrance of the addition. This will serve (3) bikes. An enclosed bike parking area will be located in the existing north building. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Please include a note that conduit, meters, vents and other equipment attached to the building or protruding from the roof will be painted to match surrounding building surfaces (LUC 3.5.1.(I)(3)). All exposed equipment will be painted to match the surrounding surfaces. Please refer to the "General Exterior Elevations Note". Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: A photometric plan showing the lighting levels of the parking lot is required. The minimum foot-candle for parking areas is 1.0 and all lights are required to be concealed and fully shielded. Please note on the photometric plan a light loss factor of 1. A photometric plan of the parking lot will be issued to the planning department. A minimum of 1.0 FC average will be designed. Light loss factor will be 1. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: The Code requires fully shielded, sharp cut-off lighting. Please make a note that the LED wall packs should have the full cutoff shield accessory to meet the Code. (Section 3.2.4 (D)(3)). Please make a note on the elevations All existing exterior lighting is not code compliant and will be removed. All new exterior light fixtures shall be full cutoff and Dark Sky compliant. Topic: Modification of Standard Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: A modification to section 4.27(D)(2), Secondary Uses, will need to be formally requested. The building footprint is 28% of the gross development area and only 25% is allowed. Please provide a written justification utilizing the criteria contained in Section 2.8.2(H). Refer to Modification Letter Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: Will there be any doggy day care/ outdoor uses associated with this use? Section 4.27(E)(1)(c) states that, " except for off-street parking and loading areas, all veterinary hospitals and all industrial uses (except commercial composting) shall be carried out entirely within completely enclosed buildings or structures." This clinic does not provide a day care or outdoor services. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: The parking summary on the right hand side of sheet A1 states that there are 14 parking spaces, however there are 17 shown on the plans. Please correct this number. Acknowledged. The Site Plan was revised to fix this conflict. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: Please call out on site plan that the trash enclosure is constructed on a cemete concrete pad (Section 3.2.5(B)(7)). Trash enclosure will contain a concrete slab. Refer to the Site Details, sheet PDP2. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Andrew Gingerich, 970-221-6603, agingerich@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Sheet 3 & 4 - The southern driveway will need to be constructed to City Standard Type I driveway and have concrete to back of Right of Way. Please provide the Driveway detail in the details. See revised Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Sheet 4 - The sidewalk will need to be moved to the east so that the back of the sidewalk is on the Right of Way line. See revised Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Sheet 4 - Label the HC Ramp and Domes on this sheet on the south side of the Southern Driveway access. See revised Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Sheet 4 - There is greater than 750 square feet draining from the site across the Southern Driveway Access. This runoff will need to discharge from the site in a location other than the driveway. Consider modifying grades and providing a Sidewalk chase on one side of the Type I Driveway. See revised Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The additional 1' of Right of Way will need to be dedicated by separate document which will be $250 to submit. Please submit the legal and exhibit for review. Will provide prior to final approval Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The sidewalk along Lemay should be built with the back of sidewalk on the Right of Way line. Please shift the sidewalk to the east accordingly. This will also align the existing walk on the south side with the proposed walk. The sidewalk was moved. Please refer to the Site Plan, Sheet PDP1, civil sheets and landscape plans. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Provide a label and dimension of the distance from the existing Flowline of Lemay Ave to the back of the new Right of Way. This will help in demonstrating the distance from Flowline to the proposed parking stalls on site. Please refer to the Site Plan, Sheet PDP1. The dimension is 21.3' from the flowline to the new R.O.W. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Is an emergency access easement required for the PFA access? If so, it will need to be dedicated by separate document. No access is required. Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The project owes an additional $31.25 for TDRF PDP fees. This can be paid with the final fee. Acknowledged. A check is provided with the re-submittal. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: No comments. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/11/2013 06/11/2013: Street Tree placement and Selection: Please change the three street trees along South Lemay to Skyline Honeylocust to provide continuity with some other trees to the north and south along Lemay. Street trees changed to Skyline Honelocust. Please place street trees generally in these locations. Not planting right in front of the Austrian Pine allows for future growth and maturity of the pine and for the new street trees. Trees need to be at least 6 feet from the water or sewer service lines and 8 feet from a driveway or curb cut. Street trees are adjusted per recommendations below. North street tree around 6-10 feet north of the north water line Middle street tree 6 feet to the south of the south water line South street tree around 8-10 feet from the curb cut Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/11/2013 06/11/2013: Tree Mitigation: Two upsized mitigation trees would be required for the 11 inch diameter hawthorn tree to be removed. This tree is listed as a Tatarian Maple in the Existing tree list on sheet L2. Please correct the species on sheet LS an list 2 mitigation trees. Mitigation trees need to be 3 inch caliper shade trees or 2.5 inch ornamental trees or 8 foot conifer trees. Existing tree species is corrected. Plant list and plan are showing (2) upsized trees for the removal of the Hawthorn. Two of the Skyline Honeylocust to be planted as street trees can be upsized to 3.0 inch caliper to account for the mitigation. Mitigation upsizing was applied to (2) Red Oaks. We need to add additional trees throughout the site for the existing parking area. I didn’t want to upsize just 2 of the 3 street trees for consistency. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/11/2013 06/11/2013: Add the tree protection specifications to the landscape plan found in LUC 3.2.1 G Tree protection notes and table are added to Sheet L1. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/11/2013 06/11/2013: New sidewalk along South Lemay needs to be adjusted to be 5 feet away from the outer bark of the existing Austrian Pine as it passes by this tree. Show accurate location of the Austrian Pine on the Utility/Engineering Plans. Location of the pine tree was measured in the field and adjusted on the plans. The sidewalk is revised so that it is a minimum of 5 feet from edge of walk to outer bark of the existing pine tree. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russ Hovland, , Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: The addition cant be built over an existing property line unless a 1-hour fire wall with no openings and a parapet are provided on each side of the property line, or a county recorded legal agreement is provided to show both are in common ownership and will remain so if sold. The existing 1-hour CMU wall , located on the north property line, will remain between the existing building and the addition. Two new rated door openings will also provided. This wall will also act as our area separation that complies with the 5,000 SF maximum PFA requires for un-sprinkled buildings. Also, please refer to the recorded, legal document that provides an agreement between both properties. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/30/2013 05/30/2013: If existing exits are being enclosed as part of the addition, new exits will need to be provided and meet all travel distances The maximum travel distance is not effected with the east addition to the existing building. Department: Light And Power Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Existing building @ 816 is fed by a 25KVA 120/240v service at the NE corner of the building. The primary for this transformer runs along the North side of the building from Lemay Ave. This primary will be in direct conflict with the building expansion. Contact Light & Power Engineering @ 970-221-6700 early in the process to discuss options. Any relocation or modification to the existing electric facilities will be at the owners expense. Existing 25 kVA, 120/240V, 1PH transformer will be removed during the expansion. Electrical Engineer shall contact Light & Power Engineering during design to discuss. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: The existing car wash @ 808 is currently fed by a 150KVA 120/208v 3-phase transformer at the NE corner of the lot. This location could possibly be used to provide a 3-phase service to the new building. Contact Light & Power Engineering to discuss power needs and options. The expanded building will be designed for 120/208V, 3PH, 4W, service. It is not clear at this time if the existing 150 kVA transformer will be large enough for the new service load. Electrical Engineer shall contact Light & Power Engineering during design to discuss. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: A C-1 Form and a One-line diagram with power needs will need to be submitted to Light & Power Engineering. A C-1 form and Electrical One-Line Diagram shall be submitted to Light and Power Engineering. Refer to attached C-1 form. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Field locate all existing electric facilities and show on the site plan. This will help with any conflicts there may be. All existing electrical devices have been located to the best of Engineer’s knowledge and will be shown on Construction Documents. All underground and overhead utilities will be shown on Civil Drawings. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges and system modification charges where applicable will apply. Acknowledged. Department: Park Planning Contact: Craig Foreman, 970-221-6618, cforeman@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/17/2013 05/17/2013: No comments Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 01 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: FIRE CONTAINMENT The building exceeds 5000 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. The existing 1-hour CMU wall , located on the north property line, will remain between the existing building and the addition. Two new rated door openings will also provided. This wall will also act as our area separation that complies with the 5,000 SF maximum PFA requires for un-sprinkled buildings. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/29/2013 05/29/2013: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq-ft and in a sensitive area, therefore Erosion and Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted for FDP. The erosion control requirements are in the Stormwater Design Criteria under the Amendments of Volume 3 Chapter 7 Section 1.3.3. Current Erosion Control Materials Submitted does not meet requirements. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan, Erosion Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. If you need clarification concerning this section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com See revised Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/07/2013 06/07/2013: The site is required to meet the City's LID requirements. This would include 50% of the land area draining through an infiltration device and 25% of private parking and drive aisles to be porous. Please contact the City to arrange a meeting to discuss options. See revised, Basil agreed that we do not need to tear out pavement to allow the site to meet the 25% standard. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: There is a line over text issue on sheet A1. See redlines. Acknowldged. Please refer to the revised plans. Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: The index on sheet 1 does not match the title on sheets 4 & 5. See redlines. See revised Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: Please correct the elevation for benchmark F-136. See redlines. Added Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: Please add a second benchmark to sheets 1 & 2. Utility Plan Submittal Added Requirement I.(G) states "benchmarks". Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: There are line over text issues on sheets 3, 4 & 5. See redlines. See revised Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: Please change the 12' utility easement on sheet 4, to include "non-vehicular access". See redlines. Added as requested Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: Please change the subdivision name shown on sheet 4, to Lemay LTD First Subdivision. See redlines. Revised as requested Topic: General Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: The Elevation & Site Plans have the same sheet numbering. Please change one of these plan sets. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: Please add "808 &" to the address in the title block on all sheets. See redlines. Address is added to the title block. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 06/04/2013 06/04/2013: The index on sheet 1 does not match the title on sheet L4. See redlines. Index and sheet L4 title match. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The lighter "hatched" text on sheet L2 needs to be solid. This will not scan or reproduce well. See redlines. Text is changed to solid. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: There are line over text issues on sheets L3 & IR2. See redlines. Fixed. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Please mask the text in hatched areas on sheet L3. See redlines. Fixed. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The lighting specifications look good. If these are going to be added to a 24"x36" plan set, we will need to review it. Please refer to the Photometric Plan. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Please add "808 &" to the address in the title & title block. See redlines. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: There are many line over text issues. See redlines. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Please mask the text in hatched areas. See redlines. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Please rotate all text to read from the bottom and/or right side of the plan sheet. See redlines. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The tie to the 1-story block building from the north property line, shows that the building is encroaching on the Access Easement. See redlines. Acknowledged. I spoke to John Von Nieda regarding this encroachment. No action will take place as agreed upon during our conversation. Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: The square footage of each lot shown in the legal description does not match the plats. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 06/05/2013 06/05/2013: Please change the subdivision name shown in the legal description, to Lemay LTD First Subdivision. See redlines. Acknowledged. Please refer to the revised plans. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford, 970-221-6820, wstanford@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Please revise the Signing and Marking Construction Notes to state the Local Entity Traffic Engineer at all instances which currently state the Local entity Engineer. This is a permanent revision to the Fort Collins S&M notes. Please revise your NOTES file to reflect the revision. See revised Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/03/2013 06/03/2013: Water Utilities will allow the sewer service to 808 S Lemay to be abandoned behind the curb to avoid a street cut in Lemay. Show the dry utilities on the utility plan to help identify an approved location for the abandonment near the curb. Schedule a dye test to confirm which service needs to be abandoned. See revised Department: Zoning Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2355, pbarnes@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/21/2013 05/21/2013: Add a note to the site plan or to the building elevations stating that wall mounted meters and vents will be painted to match the building wall color. All exposed equipment will be painted to match the surrounding surfaces. Please refer to the "General Exterior Elevations Note". Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/21/2013 05/21/2013: Unless a modification is approved, a 5' wide landscape strip is required between the parallel parking spaces and the south and east lot lines adjacent to those spaces (Sec. 3.2.2(J) and 3.2.1(E)(4). Decidious trees are required at 1 tree every 40' in the perimeter parking lot landscape areas. Refer to Modification Letter. Also, (5) additional trees are provided throughout the project site. (1) Canopy tree and (4) ornamental trees are a dded to the landscape plan and plant list. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/21/2013 05/21/2013: There is a 24' wide platted access easement between Lots 1 and 2 of the 800 Lemay Properties subdivision. This easement should be shown on the site plan. The full easement is indicated on the Site Plan, Sheet PDP 1. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/21/2013 05/21/2013: The site plan shows the location of the trash enclosure and has a note to 'see details'. I didn't receive the detail drawing. Was one submitted? Trash enclosure details are provided with this re-submittal. Refer to the Site Details, sheet PDP2. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/21/2013 05/21/2013: The 15' drive aisle width behind the building and between the south side of the building and the parallel parking spaces along the south lot line is only wide enough to allow one-way vehicular circulation. The site plan needs to show how this one way ciruclation will be striped and appropriately signed. Directional markings are shown along with signage. Refer to the Site Plan, sheet PDP1. I hope the above information is responsive to your plan review comments and will allow the finalization of the City of Fort Collins Project Development Plan review. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, BJ DeForge Hauser Architects, PC 970.669.8220 bj@hauserarchitectspc.com