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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS-LOVELAND WATER DISTRICT EXPANSION - ODP210001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS 1 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com/developmentreview April 02, 2021 Mike Mcbride MMLA Landscape + Planning 2339 Spruce Creek Dr Fort Collins, CO 80528 RE: Fort Collins-Loveland Water District Expansion, ODP210001, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Fort Collins-Loveland Water District Expansion. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: The southern part of the plan raises significant questions needing more attention regarding Fossil Ridge Drive and the existing stormwater facility. Response: We have been coordinating with PFA and Engineering to satisfy these requirements Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: Otherwise, staff will support the ODP and APU with no other comments, based on the history of the property and lack of new impacts that would prevent findings under Section 1.3.4. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2338, mglasgow@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: There is some concern with dead-end access roads on this site. 2 Snead Dr. exceeds 660 feet and would require a second point of access. The neighboring site (Fossil Ridge Dr) is a dead end access road that exceeds 150 feet with no turnaround. If Fossil Ridge Dr connected to Snead Dr, this would correct both issues. Response: A fire turnaround for the end of Fossil Ridge Drive has been provided. This turnaround is also intended to satisfy the modification of standards to Section 3.6.2 of the Land Use Code. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FIRE LANE/ ACCESS ROAD 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: -Fire lanes established on private property shall be dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. -Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full width shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. -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 turnaround area for fire apparatus. -Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660 feet in length without providing for a second point of access. Dead-end access roads in excess of 1320 feet in length require a third point of access. Dead-end access roads in excess of 2640 feet in length require a fourth point of access. -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. -Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. -Fire lane sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. - In remote rural applications, fire lane standards may be modified with the approval of the fire marshal; examples might include reduction in road width or road surface. 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. Response: Fire turnaround has been provided. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: The status of Fossil Ridge Drive to the south being stubbed to the 3 boundary of this site would require that it either extend and tie into the ODP boundary, or be formally terminated into a cul-de-sac bulb as provided in 3.6.2 of the Land Use Code. The applicant would need to address this aspect of the code with the ODP, either through the indication of formally terminating the street as a cul-de-sac bulb/temporary turnaround, providing connectivity in some manner through the property, or by the submitting of a modification request to 3.6.2(D). Response: A modification of standards is being pursued to satisfy this requirement. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: Based on the letter/narrative provided by the applicant, the anticipated increase in trips/traffic that will be generated with the expansion of this site and addition of approximately 10 employees is not expected exceed the threshold required for a Traffic Impact Study. Before waiving the TIS we would however like some further information regarding the anticipated traffic generated by the proposed water filling station, (i.e. number of registered clients per day.) Please update the narrative to provide this information. Response: Traffic narrative has been updated to reflect trips generated by the water filling station. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: The ‘drainage ditch’ in the northeast corner of the site (where trees T-11 to T-16 are located) will merit a Natural Habitat Buffer Zone. The ditch is a former irrigation ditch that serves as a wildlife corridor (3.4.1(A)(2)(n)). American plums, an important food and forage shrub species that has been declining in Fort Collins, are present in the bottom of the ditch. The plums qualify as ‘significant remnants of native plant communities’ (3.4.1(A) (2)(a)). The Buffer Zone Table in 3.4.1 stipulates buffering requirement of 50’ for each feature. In this case the plums are contained in the ditch so the 50’ buffer would be applied to the ditch top of bank. Fortunately, the proposed site plan doesn’t directly disturb the ditch or the plums, but the access does intrude into the 50’ buffer on the south side of the ditch. The area of the NHBZ can be altered in shape and does not have to be contiguous, etc. (3.4.1(E)(1)), therefore the NHBZ can extend beyond 50’ to the north, west, or wherever is needed to make up for the intrusion on the south side. Additionally, weed management be required in the NHBZ; the weed management plan will be needed at the time of PDP submittal. Also, the Planning Objectives document states, ‘There are no wetlands or significant natural habitats within the boundaries of the site.’ Please update accordingly. Response: The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone has been indicated on the Overall Development Plan and Planning Objectives have been updated. 4 Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: Please add a table to the site plan that includes the following: - amount of buffer area that would be required by a 50' buffer from the ditch top of bank - amount of buffer area provided on these plans - minimum buffer distance - maximum buffer distance - average buffer distance Response: Buffer table has been added Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: According to Section 2.3.2(H)(3)(5) of the Land Use Code, "the overall development plan shall show the general location and approximate size of all natural areas, habitats and features within its boundaries and shall indicate the applicant's proposed rough estimate of the natural area buffer zones as required pursuant to Section 3.4.1(E)." The plans will need to include approximate buffer zones for the ditch and plums. Please include the following note on the ODP: "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: This note has been added to the Overall Development Plan. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: 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: This note has been added to the plans. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: Please add an Environmental Planner signature to all plans that show the NHBZ. Response: Signature block has been added. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR HEARING: Please revise note #9 under Tree Protection Notes to read as follows: If tree removal is necessary, please include the following note on the tree mitigation plan and/or landscape plan, as appropriate: “NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED DURING THE SONGBIRD NESTING SEASON (FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGIST OR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST COMPLETE A NESTING SURVEY TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIVE NESTS EXISTING ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE SURVEY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. IF ACTIVE NESTS ARE FOUND, THE CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL 5 REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TREE REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLY.” Response: Note has been revised. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: The Natural Habitat Buffer Zone will need to be portrayed and labeled on the site, grading, utility, and landscape plan at the time of PDP submittal. Response: Noted Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: If the project progresses to the final development plan stage, Development Agreement language regarding the natural features on site will be provided. Response: Noted Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR INFORMATION ONLY: The ODP is conceptual in nature, at the time of PDP, the drainage design and assumptions will need to be verified and shown to be in compliance with City criteria. LID will need to be designed and shown on the plans for the PDP submittal. Response: Noted. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR INFORMATION ONLY: For the additional development to release stormwater flows at the existing 100-yr discharge rate, the PDP project will need to provide a 'beat the peak' analysis. This will also need to include documentation that there is infrastructure to convey these peak flows to Fossil Creek w/o negative impacts to any adjacent properties and per City drainage criteria. It may be worth coordinating with the adjacent Guardian Storage project, to confirm their proposed infrastructure can accommodate the updated hydrograph from your proposed site. If this cannot be shown, then new impervious areas will need to be detained to the historic 2-yr release rate. Discharges from existing impervious areas is grandfathered. Response: Noted. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR APPROVAL: It looks like the existing WQ pond will be reduced by the parking area expansion. Will this detention pond area have enough volume? Please clarify. Please remember the modified detention area will need to meet current landscaping standards. Response: Rough detention calculations have been provided. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR APPROVAL: 6 Show City floodplain/ floodway on the ODP map. Response: Floodplain has been shown on the Master Utility and Drainage Plan. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR APPROVAL: Provide previous drainage report documentation with ODP drainage memo. Response: Previous drainage report has been provided. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR INFORMATION: For final approval, groundwater level documentation will need to be provided, showing that the bottom of all detention and water quality facilities are 2-feet or greater than the seasonal high groundwater level (July-Sept). Response: Groundwater level documentation will be provided. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Matt Simpson, (970)416-2754, masimpson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No Comment. Site is in the FCLWD/SFCSD. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Basil Hamdan, 970-222-1801, bhamdan@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/25/2021 03/25/2021: No Comments from Erosion and Sediment Control on ODP. ESC Plans (and report if over 1 acre) may be needed at FDP submittal. Response: Noted Department: Floodplain Contact: Claudia Quezada, (970)416-2494, cquezada@fcgov.com Topic: Floodplain Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: A portion of this property is located in the City-regulated, 100-year Fossil Creek floodway/floodplain and must comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. Response: Noted Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: Based on the drawings submitted for review, it appears that all improvements are outside of the regulatory floodway/floodplain. However, as the project continues through the planning process, if any improvements are proposed within the floodplain/floodway the applicant will be required to obtain a floodplain use permit and comply with the safety regulations of Chapter 10 of City Municipal Code. Response: Noted Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 7 03/29/2021: Any construction activities in the regulatory floodway must also include a no-rise certification prepared by a Professional Engineer licensed in Colorado, per Section 10-45 of City Municipal Code. Response: Noted Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: Development review checklists and permit application forms for floodplain requirements can be obtained at https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-document s. Please utilize checklist (see redlines) when preparing plans for resubmittal. Response: Noted Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: Please show the boundaries of the floodplain and floodway on drawings per Floodplain Development Review checklist. Contact Beck Anderson of Stormwater Master Planning at banderson@fcgov.com for floodplain CAD line work. Response: Floodplan boundary has been shown on the Master Utility and Drainage Plan Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: The City of Fort Collins is expecting new regulatory mapping in the next year due to the 2019 Fossil Creek Trail LOMR. Any future development will be subject to the floodplain map and regulations effective at that time. Property owners need to be aware that the floodplain may be remapped and may change on their property. Response: Noted Department: Light And Power Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: Light and Power currently serves the property with a 75kVA 3phase transformer located along Snead Dr at the front of the existing building. Response: Noted Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: If an increase in electric capacity is needed as part of the project then electric capacity fees, development fees, building site charges and any system modification charges necessary to feed the site will apply to the project. Please contact me to discuss development fees or visit the following website for an estimate of charges and fees related to this project: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen t-development-fees Response: Noted Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: Any existing and/or proposed Light and Power electric facilities that are within 8 the limits of the project must be located within a utility easement. Response: Noted Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: For additional information on our renewal energy programs please visit the website below or contact John Phelan (jphelan@fcgov.com). https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/go renewable Response: Noted Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: The City of Fort Collins now offers gig-speed fiber internet, video and phone service. Contact Julianna Potts with Fort Collins Connexion at 970-207-7890 or jpotts@fcgov.com for commercial grade account support, RFPs and bulk agreements. Response: Noted Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION: Please contact Tyler Siegmund with Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 970.416.2772 Please reference our policies, construction practices, development charge processes, electric service standards, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Response: Noted Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz, choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/30/2021 03/30/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Trees provide many environmental and socioeconomic benefits including reduced cooling expenses, providing natural wind breaks, improving air quality, and increasing property values. Existing significant trees shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Will there be construction within the critical root zone of any of the existing trees on your property? The critical root zone is defined as 12 inches in radius per one inch in tree diameter measured at 4.5 ft above the ground. If so, please consider how the construction will impact the health of the nearby trees and consider alternate scenarios to preserve them. Response: Noted Department: Building Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments 9 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Copies of current City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Loads: Risk Category II (most structures): · 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or · Front Range Gust Map published by The Structural Engineer's Association of Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: 2018 IECC commercial chapter. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: · Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft setback from property line and 20 feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC. · City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2018 IBC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system per IBC chapter 9 or when building exceeds 5000 sq.ft. (or meet fire containment requirements). · Prescriptive energy compliance with increased insulation values is required for buildings using electric heat. · A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new commercial structure. Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting: Please schedule a pre-submittal meeting with Building Services for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective. Applicants of new projects should email rhovland@fcgov.com to 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, type of construction, and energy compliance method being proposed. Response: Noted Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: There are line over text issues. See redlines. 10 Response: Line over text issues have been addressed. Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/29/2021 03/29/2021: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: There is a question to whether there was a previous ODP for this property. If there is a previous ODP, that ODP will need to be amended. Response: No previous ODP has been found.