HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS TRUCK SALES PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 11 92 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSDevelopment Services
Planning Department
Citv of Fort Collins
March 20, 1992
Mr. Charlie Meserlian
1612 Hasti.ngs Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80526
Dear Mr. Meserlian:
Staff has reviewed the request for Fort Collins Truck Sales P.U.D. and offers the
following comments:
1. Access to State Highway 287 will require that an access permit be issued
by the State Highway Department through the City of Fort Collins
Engineering Department: Application for the permit is made through the
City. The permit is required due to the change of use.
2. The maximum drive -way width on College Avenue is 35 feet. The existing
drive cut exceeds this maximum and should be modified to meet the City
Code. CLefr- To ;i 51
3.. Also, the existing median in College Avenue must be modified as it does
not match the drive cut.
4. The City Light and Power Department needs an eight foot wide utility
easement along the east property line. Since the property is already
platted, the easement must be dedicated by a separate deed. In order for
the City, to accept.the deed of dedication, the deed must be certified by
an attorney.
5.. The site drainage issues have not been addressed. The City Stormwater
Utility must have a statement, from you or the consulting engineer,
addressing any changes in the amount of impervious surface area or any
changes in the established drainage patterns.
6. It has been established by the Stormwater Utility that the site has been
abandoned for more than 12 consecutive months. Therefore, the building
must be floodproofed to comply with both City Code and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) An important point is to establish
that the garage is an accessory structure. As such, it will not need to
be floodproofed to the same degree as if it were the principal structure.
If the applicant will submit a statement documenting use of the garage,
and that the materials to be stored in the garage are not hazardous, then
this helps establish the accessory use status.
7. The sanitary sewer line will require a check valve as part.of the required
floodproofing. (Floodproofing requirements are based on the standards of
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F.E.M.A. and the Colorado Water Conservation Board.)
8. The internal access connection to Rocky Mountain Automotive should be
labeled on.the plans as "Fire Lane".
9. Please note on the landscape plan that the cottonwoods 'along the canal are
to remain undisturbed.
10. The Planning Objectives need to be stated on the P.U.D. We discussed the
narrative that explains the nature of the operation, the type of product
inventory, and that there will be no repair on the site as part of this
P.U.D. This should also address the anticipated number of employees and
the days and hours of operation.
11. We need to discuss the timing of improvements. If required improvements
are to be delayed, then they must be secured with a financial security.
Acceptable financial instruments include --an escrow account, performance
bond, or irrevocable letter ofrcr-ed'i"'f It is doubtful that we will allow
the deferment of the impro-veme-nts to 1995. These issues must be resolved
prior to the executing the Development Agreement.
This concludes Staff comments at this time. In order to stay on schedule for the
April 27, 1992 Planning and Zoning Board hearing, please note the following
deadlines:
Plan revisions, (three prints) are due on April 1, 1992
Site and landscape reductions (P.M.T.'s), 10 folded prints, and one set of
plans colored are due April 20, 1992.
The signed mylar, with revisions, is due April 23, 1992.
It is suggested that we meet to discuss these comments as soon as possible.
Please feel free to call to set up a meeting at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely:
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Ted Shepard
Senior Planner
xc: Sherry Albertson -Clark, Chief Planner
Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer