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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORTHINGTON STORAGE - FDP220016 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS 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 June 29, 2022 Sam Coutts Ripley Design Fort Collins, CO RE: Worthington Storage, PDP220003, Round Number 2 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of Worthington Storage. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Brandy Bethurem Harras via phone at 970-416-2744 or via email at bbethuremharras@fcgov.com. Response in red please contact: Ripley Design, Inc. (land planner) Response in blue please contact: Northern Engineering (civil engineer) Response in green please contact: Arco/Murray (architect) Response in purple please contact: Strategic Storage Partners (developer) Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Brandy Bethurem Harras, 970-416-2744, bbethuremharras@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 03/04/2022: INFORMATION: I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and permitting process. If you have any questions, need additional meetings with the project reviewers, or need assistance throughout the process, please let me know and I can assist you and your team. Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! Ripley Response: Thank you Brandy. Comment Number: 2 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: As part of your submittal, you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not been addressed, when applicable, avoiding responses like noted or acknowledged. Ripley Response: Comment Responses will be addressed and included with this FDP Rd1 submittal package. Comment Number: 3 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic submittal requirements and file naming standards_v1_8 1 19.pdf?1566857888. File names should begin with the file type, followed by the project information, and round number. Example: UTILITY PLANS_PROJECT NAME_PDP_Rd2.pdf File type acronyms maybe appropriate to avoid extremely long file names. Example: TIS for Traffic Impact Study, ECS for Ecological Characterization Study. *Please disregard any references to paper copies, flash drives, or CDs. Ripley Response: Document File naming will follow the above requirements for this submittal. Comment Number: 4 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: All plans should be saved as optimized/flattened PDFs to reduce file size and remove layers. Per the Electronic Submittal Requirements AutoCAD SHX attributes need to be removed from the PDF’s. AutoCAD turns drawing text into comments that appear in the PDF plan set, and these must be removed prior to submittal as they can cause issues with the PDF file. The default setting is "1" ("on") in AutoCAD. To change the setting and remove this feature, type "EPDFSHX" in the command line and enter "0". Read this article at Autodesk.com for more tips on this topic: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarti cles/sfdcarticles/Drawing-text-appears-as-Comments-in-a-PDF-created-by-AutoCAD.html Ripley Response: Documents will incorporate the above requirements to remove SHX text. Comment Number: 5 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Submittals are accepted any day of the week, with Wednesday at noon being the cut-off for routing the same week. When you are ready to resubmit your plans, please notify me with as much advanced notice as possible. Ripley Response: We will notify you on our planned submittal for December 21st as soon as possible. Comment Number: 6 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Temporary Service Changes - City of Fort Collins Development Review In order to continue providing thorough reviews and giving every project the attention it deserves, the City of Fort Collins is implementing temporary changes in how we serve our development customers. As you may be aware, we are experiencing staff shortages in a number of key departments, which has begun to impact the timeliness of our reviews. We recognize that development and construction play a critical role in our community’s vibrancy and economic recovery, and we have been exploring options for mitigating impacts to our customers. As a result, we will be making some temporary service changes. Beginning Monday May 10, 2021, one additional week of review time will be added to all 1st and 2nd round submittals (increase from 3 weeks to 4 weeks). Ripley Response: Understood and thank you for the update. Comment Number: 7 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Please resubmit within 180 days, approximately 6 months, to avoid the expiration of your project. (LUC 2.211 Lapse, Rounds of Review). Ripley Response: Understood. We anticipate a resubmittal on December 21st , 2022. Comment Number: 9 03/04/2022: FOR HEARING: This proposed project is processing as a Type 2 Development Plan. The decision maker for Type 2 is the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space). Staff will need to agree the project is ready for Hearing approximately 3-5 weeks prior to the hearing. I have attached the P&Z schedule, which has key dates leading up to the hearing. Ripley Response: Understood. Thank you Brandy. Comment Number: 10 06/25/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: If the Project Development Plan is approved at the Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing, please apply for Final Development Plan within three years of the date of approval to avoid the expiration of the PDP Approval. LUC 2.211(D) Ripley Response: Understood, thank you Brandy. Department: Planning Services Contact: Arlo Schumann, 970-221-6599, aschumann@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 9 06/16/2022: Please note that all signage is reviewed and approved separately from the development plans. Elevations should note that signage is not approved or reviewed as part of development plans or removed from the drawings. Arco/Murray Response: Notes have been added to the elevation sheets Contact: Pete Wray, 970-221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 7 FOR HEARING: Site Plan/Plat Please add note to Lot 2 to include Phase 2 future development tract. For any ground mechanical or meter equipment located along building foundations, please include screen fencing or wall. Northern Engineering: Note has been added Ripley Response: Note has been added and landscape screening has been provided as seen on sheet 4 of this submittal. Comment Number: 8 FOR HEARING: Architectural Building Elevations Set I recommend starting set with building elevations, then have details at back of set. Please add color to elevations to match material legend for each sheet. From Round 1, please add the architectural rendering images to building elevation set in R2 and update this design to match elevations. Please include building footprint diagram that shows enough detail to document building wall plane projecting and recessed elements with dimensions. The SW elevation shows a roof cornice on left side. Is there a roof top cornice in other locations? If there is rooftop mechanical equipment, please include parapet walls or other screen walls around this equipment, to not be visble from street view. Arco/Murray Response: A Line of Sight Diagram sheet has been added to the set. Three locations are identified to illustrate that all roof top equipment will be screened by the parapet walls. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 8 06/13/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Noted, this will be provided with final plan submittal. 03/21/2022: Drain time compliance is required as the existing detention pond is being modified. Please provide evidence that the detention basin is in compliance with drain times per Colorado Revised Statute 37-92-602(8). More information on this statute is available at http://tinyurl.com/RevisedStatuteMemo, and a spreadsheet to show compliance is available for download at http://tinyurl.com/ComplianceSpreadsheet. Please contact Dan Mogen at (970)305-5989 or dmogen@fcgov.com with any questions about this requirement or for assistance with the spreadsheet. Northern Engineering: Will be provided with Final drainage report Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-305-5989, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 03/21/2022: FOR INITIAL FDP SUBMITTAL: The initial FDP submittal will need to include separate irrigation service(s) for the site. Separate irrigation service is required due to recent changes to Fort Collins Utilities Water Supply Requirements (WSR) and Plant Investment Fees (PIF). Please ensure the project submittal includes: - Preliminary Irrigation Plan (PIP) – plan requirements can be found at: www.fcgov.com/WCS. Please contact Irrigation Development Review (irrigation@fcgov.com) with questions regarding the required PIP. - Water budget (annual usage) and peak flow (gallons per minute) for each irrigation service. Note: this information should be included on the PIP. - Landscape Plan including hydrozone table updated with 2022 values – 3, 8, 14, and 18 gallons/square foot/year for very low, low, medium, and high zones, respectively. - Water Need Form – form is available at: www.fcgov.com/WFF Please contact Utility Fee and Rate Specialists (UtilityFees@fcgov.com or 970-416-4252) with questions regarding the Water Need Form. - Irrigation service(s), including curb stop and meter location, shown on the Utility and Site Plans. Irrigation service location(s) must match information on the PIP. On Oct. 5, 2021 Council adopted changes to Fort Collins Utilities Water Supply Requirements and Plant Investment Fees. In general developments that use more water may pay more and developments that use less water may pay less. These changes were implemented 1/1/2022; more information can be found at: www.fcgov.com/wsr-update Ripley Response: Irrigation Plans will be provided at next FDP Submittal. Water Use table has been included in Landscape Plan sheet set on “Landscape Notes and Details”, sheet 6. Comment Number: 4 03/23/2022: FOR INITIAL FDP SUBMITTAL: The water service and meter for this project site will need to be sized based on the AWWA M22 manual design procedure. A sizing justification letter that includes demand calculations for maximum flows and estimated continuous flows will need to be provided as a part of the final submittal package for this project. As well, an engineered estimate for the annual water use on the domestic service will be required to determine the Water Supply Requirement (WSR) for the building. Arco/Murray Response: Pluming will provide a justification letter for next submittal based on updated building water requirements. Department: Light And Power Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 06/27/2022: Updated to For Final: The location of the electric primary has been adjusted and it has been acknowledged that the sidewalk and pan may need to be removed by the contractor for Light & Power to tie into the existing primary. Northern Engineering: Note has been added existing conditions and demo sheet 06/09/2022: For Hearing Updated: Please refer to notes on Light & Power redline. 03/17/2022: For Hearing: Power for this site will most likely need to come from Worthington Cir. Please show a proposed transformer location that meets all clearance and access requirements in the Electric Service Standards. Also, show a running line from the proposed transformer location to Worthington meeting all clearance requirements from existing and propose utilities. http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-fo rms-guidelines-regulations Comment Number: 2 06/27/2022: Updated to For Final: Thank you for showing the transformer 2 feet behind the walk. Still have concerns with the 4 feet of distance from the building to the transformer. This distance is okay IF everything is non-combustible material behind the transformer and 3 feet to the sides. From the Arch drawings it looks like a window is proposed in this location. Please verify that the transformer clearance requirements are being met. This could mean having to relocate the window or transformer. Thank you. Arco/Murray Response: Building materials behind the transformer are proposed as cultured stone. 06/09/2022: For Hearing Updated: Please refer to notes on Light & Power redline. 03/17/2022: For Hearing: Transformer location must be located within 10 feet of an all weather surface accessible by a line truck. Light & Power would prefer the transformer outside of the secure area. If this is not possible, a knox box will be required to access the transformer 24/7. Comment Number: 3 06/09/2022: Updated to For Final Approval: Thank you for submitting the C-1 form. Just keeping this comment active as I know things can change as you progress. Will need an updated and complete C1 Form and -Oneline- diagram for Final Approval. Arco/Murray Response: An updated C! Form will be provided after first round of review. 03/17/2022: For Hearing: A Customer Information Form (C-1 form) and a One-line diagram will need to be submitted to Light & Power Engineering for all proposed commercial buildings. If a One-line is not available at this stage it can be submitted prior to final plan. A link to the C-1 form is below: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-fo rms-guidelines-regulations Arco/Murray Response: Noted. Comment Number: 4 06/27/2022: Updated to For Final Approval: Electric Metering location may need to be relocated to provide more space between the transformer and the gear. Drawing shows 4 feet of clearance from the building to the transformer but doesn't indicate how far the gear will protrude from the building. Northern Engineering: Electric Meter Location has been shifted away from the transformer 06/09/2022: For Hearing Updated: Please refer to notes on Light & Power redline. 03/17/2022: For Hearing: This project will need to comply with our electric metering standards. Electric meter locations will need to be coordinated with Light and Power Engineering. Reference Section 8 of our Electric Service Standards for electric metering standards. A link has been provided below. https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStanda rds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 06/13/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Please provide the seed mix details of the detention basin seed mix and the blend details of the irrigated turf intended for use. Ripley Response: Seed mix details have been included on the Landscape notes and details. Department: Forestry Contact: Christine Holtz, , choltz@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 4 06/14/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: The City of Fort Collins has reached the maximum percentage of Honey locust trees in its urban forest. Please use a different species to replace the 4 honey locusts proposed such as Hackberry, Kentucky Coffeetree, chinkapin oak, shumard oak, or accolade elm. Ripley Response: All Honey Locust species proposed have been replaced with the recommended species above. Comment Number: 5 06/14/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: Per conversations with Light and Power, there is a transformer proposed close to existing tree number 37—a 10 inch crabapple. If the trenching from this tree cannot stay out if the critical root zone, what are the options for shifting the transformer? Northern Engineering: Unfortunately, we don’t have much space to adjust transformer. The private drive has to be demo’d and replaced, would there be an issue with running the electric in the road to avoid the adjacent tree? Line has been adjusted in Utility Plans. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 2 03/16/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: APPARATUS ACCESS LOADING Fire lanes shall be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. A note shall be added to the civil plans. Northern Engineering: Note added to Horizontal Control Plans Comment Number: 3 03/16/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: FIRE LANE SIGNS The limits of the fire lane shall be fully defined. Fire lane sign locations should be indicated on future plan sets. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. Posting of additional fire lane signage may be determined at time of fire inspection. Code language provided below. - IFC D103.6: Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING - FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. Northern Engineering: Signs added along fire lane for no parking Comment Number: 4 03/16/2022: FOR FINAL PLAN: ADDRESSING ON MULTIPLE SIDES OF BUILDING - IFC 505.1.7: Buildings, either individually or part of a multi- building complex, that have emergency access lanes on sides other than on the addressed street side, shall have the address numbers and street name posted on each side that fronts a fire lane. Arco/Murray Response: A place holder for the building address is identified near the office and the numbers shall comply with Fire Depatment requirements. Comment Number: 5 03/16/2022: FOR BUILDING PERMIT: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. A clear working space of 36 inches in width, depth and 78 inches in height is required. The location of the FDC will be reviewed at construction and the sprinkler system permit. Arco/Murray Response: A fire (riser) room is shown on the first floor plan, interior dimensions or roughly 9’ x 9’ with a minimum of 10’ clear Department: Building Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 03/21/2022: 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 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. New 2021 Building Codes will be adopted in mid April 2022. 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 Colorado Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: 2018 IECC commercial chapter. Arco/Murray Response: Project & Code Data has been included on Sheet 6. This information will be verified and edited if necessary on the Construction Document set. 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. Arco/Murray Response: A complete Energy Evaluation sheet(s) and the compliance method identified on the Construction Document Set. Comment Number: 2 03/21/2022: If the building is to be heated or cooled it must meet the energy code and a passing building air-tightness (blower door) test is required. Buildings with overhead doors may find it difficult to pass the blower door test, so OH door sealing details should be included in the design. Arco/Murray Response: Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 06/28/2022: INFORMATION ONLY: Unless required during PDP, a complete review of all plans will be done at FDP. Ripley Response: Thank you Jeff. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 1 06/28/2022: FOR FINAL APPROVAL: Please make changes as marked. If changes are not made or you disagree with comments, please provide written response of why corrections were not made. Please provide any responses on redlined sheets and/or in response letter. If you have any specific questions about the redlines, please contact John Von Nieda at 970-221-6565 or jvonnieda@fcgov.com Northern Engineering: Revised Plat Submitted Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 06/08/2022: FOR BUILDING PERMIT: Irrigation plans are required no later than at the time of building permit. The irrigation plans must comply with the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson@fcgov.com Ripley Response: Irrigation plans will be provided prior to the building permit.