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Home My WebLink AboutCLEARWIRE, FOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK WTF - PDP - 12-10 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)c. indicates these points of observation on an inset map or plan of the area; and 3. a summary of the key conclusions of the shadow and visual analysis, and steps to be taken to comply with the review standards set forth above. (c) Modification of Height Limits. To provide flexibility in meeting the height limits contained in Article 4 of this Land Use Code, such height limits can be either increased or decreased by the decision maker in the development review process for the following purposes: 1. preserving the character of existing residential neighborhoods; 2. allowing architectural embellishments consistent with architectural style, such as peaked roof sections, corner turrets, belvederes or cupolas; 3. defining and reinforcing the downtown areas the major focal point in the community; 4. allowing for maximum utilization of activity centers; 5. protecting access to sunlight; 6. providing conscious direction to the urban form of the city through careful placement of tall buildings or structures within activity centers; 7. allowing rooftop building extensions to incorporate HVAC equipment. Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit. If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6750. Yours Truly, Steve Olt City Planner Page 4 planning and coherent environmental design, to protect access to sunlight, to preserve desirable views and to define and reinforce downtown and designated activity centers. All buildings or structures in excess of forty (40) feet in height shall be subject to special review pursuant to this subsection (G). (a) Review Standards. If any building or structure is proposed to be greater than forty (40) feet in height above grade, the building or structure must meet the following special review criteria: 1. Views. A building or structure shall not substantially alter the opportunity for, and quality of, desirable views from public places, streets and parks within the community. Desirable views are views by the community of the foothills, mountains and/or significant local landmarks (i.e., Long's Peak, Horsetooth Mountain). Techniques to preserve views may include, but are not limited to, reducing building or structure mass, changing the orientation of buildings and increasing open space setbacks. 2. Light and Shadow. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be designed so as not to have a substantial adverse impact on the distribution of natural and artificial light on adjacent public and private property. Adverse impacts include, but are not limited to, casting shadows on adjacent property sufficient to preclude the functional use of solar energy technology, creating glare such as reflecting sunlight or artificial lighting at night, contributing to the accumulation of snow and ice during the winter on adjacent property, and shading of windows or gardens for more than three (3) months of the year. Techniques to reduce the shadow impacts of a building may include, but are not limited to, repositioning of a structure on the lot, increasing the setbacks, reducing building or structure mass or redesigning a building or structure's shape. 3. Privacy. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be designed to avoid infringing on the privacy of adjacent public and private property, particularly adjacent residential areas and public parks. Techniques to improve the level of privacy in a neighborhood may include, but not be limited to, providing landscaping, fencing and open space, and changing building or structure orientation away from adjacent residential development. 4. Neighborhood Scale. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be compatible with the scale of the neighborhoods in which they are situated in terms of relative height, height to mass, length to mass, and building or structure scale to human scale. (b) Submittal Requirements. All development plans proposing building or structure heights in excess of forty (40) feet shall, at a minimum, include the following information: 1. a shadow analysis that indicates on the project development site plan the location of all shadows cast by the building or structure (with associated dates of the year); 2. a visual analysis that: a. identifies the extent to which existing views may be blocked; b. depicts in graphic form views before and after the project, utilizing photographs of the area and neutral drawings derived from at least two (2) points from which the proposal will be commonly viewed, one (1) of which should be a vista towards the foothills; and Page 3 Number: 9 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] Is the 10 foot Access and Utility Easement existing or proposed? If it is not currently existing, the easements will need to be dedicated by separate document prior to final plan approval. Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Doug Martine Topic: Light & Power Number: 1 Created: 5/26/2010 [5/26/10] The transformer nearest the site is 277/480 volt, three phase. There is another transformer near the maintenance building that is 120/208 volt 3 phase. Light & Power will need a Commercial Service Information (c-1) form completed. A link to this form can be found at HTTP://WWW.FCGOV.COM/UTILITIES/BUILDERS.PHP?LIST=ELECTRIC. Contact Alan Rutz in Electric Engineering (970)224-6153 to coordinate power requirements and electric utility charges. Department: PFA Issue Contact: Carle Dann Topic: Fire Authority Number: 6 Created: 6/7/2010 PFA has no comments or concerns at this time. Department: Technical Services Issue Contact: Jeff County Topic: Cover Sheet Number: 4 Created: 6/4/2010 [6/4/10] The address of Lot 3, Fossil Creek Community Park was assigned as 5833 South Lemay Avenue. "5821" is assigned to Lot 1. Topic: General Number: 3 Created: 6/4/2010 [6/4/10] There are incorrect bearings on the attached document of legal descriptions. See redlines. Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque Topic: Stormwater Number: 14 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] No comments. Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols Topic: Zoning Number: 2 Created: 6/3/2010 [6/3/10] 3.8.13( C ) (4) It appears that no landscaping is being proposed - I'm sure because of the location. Even so , if no landscaping is being proposed a modification to the standard is required. Number: 7 Created: 6/3/2010 [6/3/10] Building Height Review: Section 3.5.1(G) G) Building Height Review. (1) Special Height Review/Modifications. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a special process to review buildings or structures that exceed forty (40) feet in height. Its intent is to encourage creativity and diversity of architecture and site design within a context of harmonious neighborhood Page 2 q.• ' \ O 6 a STAFF PROJECT REVIEW Citv of Fort Collins Clearwire - Victor McAlister Date: 6/9/2010 AIS 3443 S. Galena St. #300 Denver, CO 80231 Staff has reviewed your submittal for CLEARWIRE - FOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK WTS PDP - TYPE I, and we offer the following comments: ISSUES: Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt Topic: General Number: 10 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] The Narrative provided with the WTF submittal states that the proposed new tower will be painted to match the existing light poles next to the facility (park maintenance). Based on a site visit by the City's project planner it was determined that the tower (pole) would be better suited to match the color of the streetlight poles along South Lemay Avenue. This is open to discussion. Number: 11 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] How does the proposed tower utilize "stealth" technology as defined in Section 3.8.13(C)(15) of the Land Use Code? It is a pole with a sheath at the top to enclose the antennas. Number: 12 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] Section 3.8.13(C)(5) of the LUC allows fencing up to 6-0" in height. The proposal is for an 8'-0" wood fence. Per Sheet A4 of the submittal documentation, all equipment is 5'-8" in height, with only the new cabinet security lighting being 8' in height. The proposed height of the fence would require a Modification of Standard request. Number: 13 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] Section 3.8.1(C)(9) of the LUC states that the light source for security lighting be high pressure sodium and feature down -directional, sharp cut-off luminaires so that there is no spillage of illumination off -site. What is the proposed light source? Theoretically, the proposed canister fixture should be pointed straight down. Perhaps a different type of fixture and enclosure would be better. Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Andrew Carney Topic: General Number: 8 Created: 6/8/2010 [6/8/10] Is the pole designed to crumple rather than topple? If designed to crumple, please provide a detail of the design. Also, if the existing path were a public sidewalk located in the ROW, the pole location would be required to be far enough away that any collapse would not impact the walk. However, since the path is not within ROW and the pole is not near any property lines, engineering is okay with the location provided Parks is okay with the pole being so near the existing walking path. Page 1