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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERFIELD FOURTH FILING - AMENDED ODP - ODP180001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS1 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/developmentreview August 10, 2018 Katy Thompson Ripley Design Inc 419 Canyon Ave Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 RE: Waterfield Fourth Filing ODP, ODP180001, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, 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: Ripley Design, Northern Engineering, Thrive, APS, Delich Associates, Mike Phelan Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 Turnberry Road needs to be shown along the western property line as being extended south from the north property line to Suniga Road. Please verify with Aaron Iverson of Transportation Planning as to the roadway classification (arterial or minor arterial). Response: Turnberry Road is shown along the western property boundary. It is proposed to be a 2-lane arterial. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Also, regarding Conifer, please verify with Aaron Iverson whether or not Conifer Street will still be needed to cross the Larimer Weld Canal now that Turnberry Road will be expected to also cross this canal a short distance to northwest. Two canal crossings in close proximity may be redundant. Response: Per conversations with Aaron Iverson, Conifer should still be shown on the plans and labeled as a future potential connection. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018:Staff is concerned about overall lack of integration among the 2 proposed development, the future school site and the future park site. Section 2.3(H)(4) requires that the overall development plan shall provide for the location of transportation connections to adjoining properties in such manner as to ensure connectivity into and through the overall development plan site from neighboring properties for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle movement, as required pursuant to Section 3.6.3(F) and Section 3.2.2(C)(6). Response: Pedestrian access icons have been added to the site plan to indicate the interconnected nature of the ODP. While the main way to access the park site from Parcel A shown on the site plan will likely be via Suniga, which is an enhanced travel corridor, additional connections may occur along the wetland trail. Additional vehicular access icons have also been added to show proposed access points to all adjoining properties. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: As indicated, there is no access to the school site. While this may be rectified by the aforementioned comment regarding the southerly extension of Turnberry Road, please note that this extension will likely be classified as an arterial or minor arterial street and it is not desirable for adjoining neighborhood residents to rely on either roadway classification to gain access to a public elementary school. Consequently, the P.D.P. needs to provide local street access to the school site independent of Turnberry Road. Response: A local street connection is shown to access the school site rather than showing access off Turnberry which is an arterial street. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Given the high rate of elementary school students that are driven to school by their parents, please consider two local street connections to the school site. One should be from an extension of Street B on the north side of the school site and one should be from Street F on the east side. Although we typically do not show streets below the collector classification on the O.D.P., the P.D.P. is far enough along that local street connections to the school site should be indicated on the O.D.P. Also, please explore off-street walkways to the school site to allow elementary-aged students to ride their bikes without being on a street. Response: Local streets are now shown on the ODP site plan. Students who are driven to school by their parents will be able to access the school’s entry from the north side of the property via the local street which connects into Conifer. It is our understanding that a secondary back access to the school would not be desired due to security implications. Students who walk to school will be able to do so via the local street sidewalks. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Regarding the park site, the location is unusual in that it is separated from the neighborhood by the wetland. Access for neighborhood residents would be improved if the path that circumnavigates the were constructed out of concrete. I cannot tell by the graphic what the surface of this path is. If it is intended to be a soft path, this would be unacceptable given how the park site is separated from the neighborhood. Please be sure to upgrade this path to concrete if not already done so. Please verify with the Parks Planning and Development as to the best width for a path that connects a neighborhood to a public park. The width of this connecting path should be eight feet. Response: Due to the sensitive nature of the wetland and buffer area which surrounds it, we propose to maintain a crushed fines trail around the perimeter of the wetland. This aligns with the intent which is to create a usable natural space with limited human impact. Two potential locations are shown which connect the wetland trail (the outside edge of which is located directly on the property line) to the park site. 3 Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Please re-title the O.D.P. by adding Amended. Response: Updated. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Please label both Timberline Road and Suniga Road as Enhanced Travel Corridors. Please indicate future potential bus stop locations. Response: Updated. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Please show and label the that path that circumnavigates the wetland. Response: Updated Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Please show and label the Xcel natural gas pressure regulating station. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: It’s possible that the Lake Canal cuts across the southwest corner of the site. If so, please show and label on the O.D.P. Also, please investigate whether or not a natural habitat buffer zone will be required along this canal. Response: There is a jog in the property line which circumnavigates outside of the Lake Canal. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 08/08/2018 08/08/2018: Please specifically label and use larger font and heavier line to depict the existing overhead electrical transmission line. Response: Updated. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6603, smsmith@fcgov.com Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/03/2018 08/03/2018: Conifer Street should be depicted as a future arterial on the site plan. It may make sense to show the future Waterfield street connection to Conifer St. on the site plan as well. Response: Updated. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/03/2018 08/03/2018: All of the proposed site accesses to the portion of the project south of future Suniga Rd. are not depicted on the site plan. Please show all proposed access points to the project. Response: All proposed access points are now being shown. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Tim Tuttle, 970-221-6820, TTUTTLE@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Please show the extension of Turnberry along the western frontage of the site down to Suniga. 4 Response: Turnberry is now shown. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: More information is needed regarding accesses. The ODP should address how access spacing requirements are met and the overall ODP plan should indicate types of allowed movements. Response: Full movement indicators have been added to ODP site plan. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: Please clarify how access will be provided to the school and park parcels. Response: Access points have been added. Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: It would be helpful to have a summary list of offsite transportation improvements assumed/needed for long term operation. Please use color for the changes to Geometry in Figure 12 & 13. Response: Updated in revised TIS Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: PFA does not have comments specific only to the ODP. Please refer to PDP180009 comments for further information. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: Revisions to the Plat will be required in response to PDP comments. Response: Noted Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: The project shall plan to meet hydrant separation distances within the development as well as along all bordering roads associated with this project to include Suniga Drive, Old Vine Drive, Timberline Road, Conifer Street, Street E (Merganser), and any road bordering the western limits of the ODP. Response: Spacing will be met Department: Park Planning Contact: Suzanne Bassinger, 970-416-4340, sbassinger@fcgov.com Topic: Plat Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/03/2018 8/08/18 Please show 50 foot wide easements along the north property boundary and the east property boundary. The easements should be labeled "Public Access and Trail Easement". The trail easement parallel to the Larimer & Weld Canal cannot encroach within the L&W Canal Right-of-Way. The trail easement parallel to Timberline Road cannot encroach or be located within the Timberline Right-of-Way. Response: Added. 5 Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/03/2018 8/08/18 The 2013 Paved Recreational Trail Master Plan identifies conceptual level future regional trail alignments generally parallel to the sites north and east boundaries. Recreational trails are located within a wide easement to allow trail meander and the potential for trail elements such as art, seating, bicycle repair stations or other amenities. The labeled "Proposed City of Fort Collins Multi-Use Trail" along the north property boundary is correctly shown paralleling the Larimer & Weld Canal. The proposed trail cannot be located within the Larimer & Weld Right of Way. The Trail Master Plan also identifies a trail located parallel to Timberline Road. Please identify the presence of this trail in a manner similar to the general identification of the trail adjacent to the ditch. The trail adjacent to Timberline is parallel to and west of the Timberline Road Right-of-Way. Response: The Larimer & Weld canal ditch company does not have any ownership within the described ROW, therefore it is our understanding that the easement and ROW can coincide. The Timberline trail has been added. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/03/2018 08/03/2018: Tract D “Future Park Site” is owned by the City of Fort Collins. Response: Updated. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: Please see Section 3.2.2(C)(6) and (7) of the Land Use Code. These sections address "Direct on-site access to pedestrian and bicycle destinations" such as parks and schools; as well as "off-site access to pedestrian and bicycle destinations". General indications, such as the use of arrows, showing internal bike/ped circulation and access to the park, school site, and regional multi-use trail should be shown on the site plan to address these requirements. Response: Updated. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Please remove road (Suniga Dr) from 100ft wetland buffer setback. The 100ft buffer setback is for wetlands larger than 1/3 acre without significant use by waterfowl. Response: Suniga Drive is a City of Fort Collins proposed arterial street and cannot be removed from the buffer. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Remove notes 7 and 8 and replace with this single note that is also referenced on plan (e.g. after "50 ft natural habitat buffer zone" see note #x). 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 zones as required by Land Use Code Section 3.4.1(E). Detailed mapping of the 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. Response: Notes updated. 6 Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: A site visit may be necessary to determine which features require documentation and buffering on the ODP. Response: Noted. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Please add the following statement to the notes on any sheets of the ODP, Master Utility Plan and Master Drainage Plan that show the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone: "Please see Section 3.4.1 of the Land Use Code for allowable uses within the natural habitat buffer zones." Response: Note added to ODP Site Plan. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Environmental Planning needs another formal round of review. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: All comments are included and attached to the PDP submittal. Response: Noted Department: Light And Power Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2018 08/06/2018: Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges, and any necessary system modification charges will apply at owner’s expense. Please see the Electric Estimating Calculator and Electric Construction Policies, Practices & Procedures at the following link: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Response: Acknowledged. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: Please make sure all references to Suniga, are labeled as Suniga Road. This is the official name per City resolution 2015-011. Response: Acknowledged Response: Updated Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: There are some spelling issues. See redlines. Response: Acknowledged Response: Updated. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/07/2018 08/07/2018: Please revise the title as marked. See redlines. Response: Northern did not see these redline. Will update name next round per PDP round 2 comments/redlines. Response: Updated.