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Home My WebLink AboutFTC WESTBURY WTE VERIZON - BDR180028 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSJan 23, 2019 Plan Review Response Letter February 22, 2019 Brandy Bethurem Harras City of Fort Collins Development Review Coordinator 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Building Department Plan Review Comments Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facility; FTC Westbury 1621 West Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 Dear Brandy: Attached Zoning Drawings dated 2-18-19 address all comments from the January 23, 2019 Round 2 comments letter. We are currently working with the A&E and surveyor to finalize the Emergency Access Easement and 15’ City Utility easement. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/19/2018: FOR APPROVAL: The cover sheet on the plan set needs a signature block. Previous Verizon plan sets call it "Site Plan Certification" with lines for signature by the City and the property owner. I could email an example if helpful. Applicant response: Signature block added to cover sheet. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Spencer Smith, 970-221-6603, smsmith@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Please contact Spencer Smith (smsmith@fcgov.com or (970)-221-6603) if you have further questions regarding these engineering comments or requirements. Comment Number: 3 Once the emergency access easement layout has been approved by PFA and finalized, the revised emergency access easement legal and exhibit will need to be resubmitted for review and approval by the rest of City staff. Once it is approved, we will coordinate recording of the documents. The applicant will be responsible for recording fees (to be determined once documents are finalized). Applicant response: In Process Comment Number: 8 09/17/2018: It appears that the plans are indicating a proposed Verizon access/utility easement being dedicated over what would normally be a City standard 15' utility easement adjacent to the Harmony Rd. ROW. This easement needs to be dedicated with this project and cannot be an exclusive Verizon access/utility easement. The submittal, review and approval process for this easement will be the same as for the emergency access easement. Please coordinate with City Engineering staff to ensure that the correct submittals are made and fees paid. Applicant response: Dedication of 15’ utility easement in process. Comment Number: 9 01/18/2019: FOR APPROVAL: It doesn't look like there is any infrastructure proposed within the portion of the proposed Verizon Wireless Access/Utility Easement that runs parallel to Harmony Rd. I'm not sure if this portion of the easement is actually necessary. If needed by Verizon, this easement may be dedicated by the property owner as long as it is not within the Harmony Rd. right-of-way or the City's 15 foot utility easement (to be dedicate with this project). Applicant response: This non-exclusive Verizon Wireless Access/utility Easement is necessary for the construction and maintenance of this proposed facility and will not be within the Harmony Rd. ROW or the City’s 15’ utility easement. Comment Number: 10 01/18/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: Please refer to redlines for additional comments. Applicant response: Redlines accepted. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/17/2018: No comments. Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 3 1/23/2019: PRIOR TO THE NEXT ROUND OF SUBMITTAL Please include inventory and mitigation information in table format on the site plan (refer to redlines for numbering): Tree #1: Ash, 13” DBH, Poor Condition, 1 mitigation tree if removed Tree #2: Ash, 13” DBH, Poor Condition, 1 mitigation tree if removed Tree #3: Rocky Mountain Juniper, less than 6” DBH, Fair Plus condition, no mitigation required Tree #4: Rocky Mountain Juniper, less than 6” DBH, Fair Plus condition, no mitigation required Please show any trees proposed to be removed with X. Otherwise, state “existing trees to remain and be protected.” Additionally, will the junipers adjacent to the building be impacted during construction? There only appears to be one shown on the site plan, which infers that one will be removed – please confirm. Applicant response: Inventory and mitigation table added. Existing Junipers are not to be disturbed. Contact: Nils Saha, nsaha@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 4 01/23/2019: INFORMATION ONLY City Forestry has concerns with the proximity of electrical and fiber conduits, steel bollards and the new transformer to the existing tree on-site. How deep will these features need to be set in the ground? It is preferred that these features be installed outside of the critical root zone of the tree (approximately 7 feet away from the trunk) so as to avoid significant root damage. Forestry recommends boring these lines at least 48” down to avoid damaging critical roots. Please confirm that this can be accomplished and add the following note to the plans: Boring should be done at a minimum of 48” or deeper to avoid all tree roots. Tree protection in the form of concrete blankets around tree trunks should be installed prior to on-site construction. If this is not feasible, Forestry would permit the removal of the trees given the poor condition. On-site mitigation would be required in the form of one-to-one replacement (not upsized). Standard tree caliper requirements: Canopy Shade Tree: 2” caliper B&B Ornamental Tree: 1.5” caliper B&B Evergreen tree: 6’ height B&B Applicant response: Landscaping notes added to plans. Department: Light And Power Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 09/18/2018: INFORMATION ONLY: Light and Power only has single phase electric facility’s in the general vicinity. Electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to this development. Comment Number: 3 09/18/2018: INFORMATION ONLY: Please contact Luke Unruh at Utility - Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 970.416-2724. Please reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Department: PFA Contact: Andrew Rosen, 970-416-2599, arosen@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/17/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: All PFA comments regarding the Fire Lane location, signage and clearance, and the hydrant flow have been resolved at this time. No further action required. Comment Number: 2 09/14/2018: ACCESS: The provided documents show the EAE which will provide Access. However, PFA will require the EAE to extend to the south east corner of the building only and no further along the south side of the building. The full circle drive in front should be included as EAE. Please contact me at arosen@poudre-fire.org to confirm appropriate location. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-224-6035, bhamdan@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 09/17/2018: INFORMATION ONLY: Less than 10,000 sq ft disturbed, No ESC Materials needed. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Easements Comment Number: 5 01/18/2019: No Easements were provided for review, so we cannot verify this was addressed. 09/18/2018: The Emergency Access Easement does not close. Please correct or provide a closure report showing that it really does Applicant response: Surveyor reviewing for closure. Thank you, Kristen Cowan Consultant for Verizon Wireless