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COMMENT SHEET
City of Fort Collins
Current Planning
DATE: November 13, 1997 TO: Engineering
PROJECT: #53-85AR Centre for Advanced Technology,
20th Filing, 90-Bed Rehab Facility - (LDGS)
Preliminary
All comments must be received by Steve Olt no later than the staff
review meeting:
Wednesday, December 17, 1997
Date: signature:
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REVISION
COMMENT SHEET
DATE: May 28, 1998 DEPT: Engineering
PROJECT:#53-85AR C.A.T., 20th Filing, 90-Bed Rehab Facility- (LDGS)
Preliminary
PLANNER: Steve Olt
ENGINEER: Michael Dean, P.E.
All comments must be received no later than the staff review meeting:
Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Drainage Easements dedicated with the C.A.T. 19th Filing that cross this property need to
be vacated with this plat.
Minor Amendment to revise parking layout for C.A.T. 17th Filing needs to be completed
and approved prior to approval of this project.
** See redline plans for additional comments **
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Citv of Fort Collins
June 24, 1998
Cathy Mathis
VF Ripley Associates
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Dear Cathy,
Staff has reviewed your revisions for the 90 BED REHAB. PUD, PRELIMINARY (being
the 20th Filing of the Centre for Advanced Technology), that were submitted to the
City on May 27, 1998, and would like to offer the following comments:
1. This development request is being reviewed as a planned unit development
(PUD) and will be evaluated against the policies and regulations as set forth in
the Land Development Guidance System (LDGS), the City's performance -based,
flexible zoning ordinance that is being phased out to allow for implementation of
the newly -adopted Land Use Code. The All Development Criteria and Point
Chart H - Residential Uses in the LDGS will apply to this request. The preliminary
and final development plans will go before the Planning and Zoning Board for
decisions.
2. Gary Lopez of the Zoning Department offered the following comments:
a. Show handicapped ramps at the pedestrian crosswalk connection to the
Winslow, to the west, on all of the project plans (for consistency).
b. There must be sidewalk ramps into the therapy garden, if necessary.
C. The building foundation plantings on the preliminary Landscape Plan
reflect: quite a lot of deciduous/evergreen shrubs. Will there be any
perennial/annual beds included for variety? The final Landscape Plan
should clearly define this.
Please contact Gary, at 221-6760, if you have questions about these comments.
3. A copy of the comments received from Ron Gonzales of the Poudre Fire
Authority is attached to this letter.
4. Bruce Vogel of the Light & Power Department stated that a transformer
location will have to be coordinated with Light & Power. The development plan
does look C.K.
5. Jeff Hill of the WaterlWastewater Department offered the following comments:
a. Show and label water/sewer mains in all profile views on the utility plans.
b. See red -lined Site, Landscape, and utility plans for other comments.
Please contact Jeff, at 221-6681, if you have questions about these comments.
6. Michael Dean of the Engineering Department offered the following comments:
a. Drainage easements dedicated with the C.A.T. 19th Filing (to the south)
that cross this property need to be vacated with this plat.
b. The Minor Amendment to revise the parking layout for the C.A.T. 17th
Filing (currently under review by the City) must be completed and
approved prior to any approval of this project.
C. See red -lined plans for additional comments.
Please contact Michael, at 221-6750, if you have questions about these
comments.
7. A copy of the comments received from Basil Hamdan of the Stormwater Utility
is attached to this letter. See red -lined drainage reports and plans for additional
comments.
The following comments and concerns were expressed at the Staff Review meeting on
June 18, 1998:
8. The proposed parking lot layout for this development request does require that
the driveway and parking lot layout for the approved Winslow PUD (C.A.T. 17th
Filing) be changed to correspond with this project. The Minor Amendment to
revise the parking layout for the C.A.T. 17th Filing has been submitted and is
currently under review by the City. This Minor Amendment must be completed
and approved prior to any approval of this project. Therefore, this development
request cannot be scheduled for a Planning and Zoning Board public hearing
until that is done.
9. Are the 15' wide drive lanes on either side of the entry median wide enough for
emergency access by the Poudre Fire Authority?
10. The Stormwater Utility concerns regarding the impacts of the parking lot and
driveway revisions associated with the Winslow PUD (C.A.T. 17th Filing) must be
addressed, completed, and approved. This is being done through a separate
Minor Amendment.
11. Apparently there are existing [private] C.A.T. Design Guidelines that set forth the
"requirement" for berming along street frontages. Most, if not all, existing projects
in the centre have some berming as part of their landscape plans. This proposed
project does not incorporate any berming and for consistency purposes (and
maybe compliance), it probably should.
12. The number of proposed parking spaces (110) would appear to be very
excessive for the land use. Section 29-494(6) of the Transitional Land Use
Regulations; (City Code bridge between the LDGS and the LUC) states that:
"For each group home there shall be two (2) parking spaces for each
three, (3) employees, and in addition, one (1) parking space for each four
(4) adult residents, unless residents are prohibited from owning or
operating a personal automobile."
With the assumed 90 residents in this facility (1 per bed), and all of them driving
their personal automobile (unlikely), that would allow for 23 parking spaces. That
would leave 87 parking spaces for employees and visitors/family. Without
knowing how many employees will be working at any given time on a major shift,
and without knowing the normal visitation procedures for this type of a home, the
amount of parking looks to be too much.
This completes the staff comments at this time. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are received from City departments and outside reviewing
agencies.
Under the new development review process and schedule there is no revision date
mandated by the City. The amount of time spent on revisions is up to the
applicant. Upon receipt, the revisions will be routed to the appropriate City
departments and outside reviewing agencies, with their comments due to the project
planner no later than the third weekly staff review meeting (Wednesday mornings)
following receipt of the revisions. At this staff review meeting the item will be discussed
and it will be determined if the project is ready to go to the Planning and Zoning Board
for a decision. If so, will be scheduled for the nearest Board hearing date with an
opening on the agenda.
Please return all drawings red -lined by City staff with submission of your revisions. The
number of copies of revisions for each document to be resubmitted is on the attached
Revisions routing Sheet. You may contact me at 221-6341 to schedule a meeting to
discuss these comments.
Si ly,
to Project Planner
cc: Engineering
Stormwater Utility
Zoning
Advance Planning
Ted Davis
Stewart & Associates
J. Robert Wilson
Project File
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July 22, 1998
Steve Olt
Planning Department
City Of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Re: 90-Bed Rehab P.U.D., Centre For Advanced Technology 2e Filing
Dear Steve,
VF RIPLEY
ASSOCIATES INC.
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Planning
1113 Stoney Hiil Drive
Fort Collins. Colorado S0�25
PHONE i`-1701 1-�52S
F:AS (9 O) 224'-1"'
In reference to your comments dated June 24, 1998, we offer the following responses:
1. O.K.
2. a. Ramps (R's) have been indicated on the plans.
b. Sidewalk ramps will be used, if necessary. However, the grade is flat in that
area and no ramps are anticipated at this time.
c. Detailed shrub bed planting, including annuals and perennials, will be
provided with the Final Submittal.
3. O.K., the applicant intends to comply fully with all requirements of the Poudre
Fire Authority.
4. A transformer location has been shown on the plans at the northeast wing of the
building.
5. See revised Utility Plans.
6. See revised Utility Plans.
7. See revised Utility Plans and Drainage Report.
8. O.K.
9. We have attempted to contact Ron Gonzales of PFA to discuss this matter. If, in
fact, we do have to amend the entrance off of Centre Avenue, we will do so.
10. O.K., our Civil Engineer is doing his best to mitigate any concerns that the
Stormwa.ter Utility may have.
11. O.K., berms have been added to the plans in the locations indicated on the
redlined Site Plan.
12. Typically, in a sub -acute setting such as this facility, staffing will be at least 1 or
more employee for each resident. Visitation would typically be about 10 — 20
cars per day, so we feel the number of parking spaces for this project is justified.
In addition to the written staff comment letter, there were redlines that we would like to
address:
On the Landscape Plan:
✓ Berming has been added in the shown locations.
✓ The two trees that are missing along Centre Avenue and Worthington are due to
existing street lights in those areas. We are required to keep street trees a minimum
of 40' from City street lights.
✓ An ornamental has been added to the east side of the building.
✓ We did not add the requested evergreen to the south side of the building near the
loading area, due to a proposed water line. We are required to keep trees a minimum
of 10' from water and sewer lines.
On the Site Plan:
✓ Pole height has been indicated in note number 10.
✓ Pedestrian crosswalks will be scored concrete.
✓ A sidewalk has been added along the south side of the building along the employee
parking area. We added foundation shrub planting and another evergreen for
screening.
✓ Dimensions have been added to the building envelope.
Please let us know if you have any further issues regarding this project and we look
forward to scheduling a P & Z hearing.
Best regards,
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Cathy Mathis, Project Manager
VF Ripley Associates
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REVISION
COMMENT
DATE: July 24, 1998 TO: Engineering
PROJECT: #53-85AR 90 Bed Rehab. (C.A.T. 20th) -
Preliminary (LDGS)
All comments must be received by Steve Olt no later than the staff
review meeting:
Wednesday, August 19,1998
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Sheet 1 of 1: Plat
• Please modify the Attorney's Certificate as stated on the attached sheet.
• Please dedicate the appropriate amount of ROW on Centre Avenue along the
frontage of the property. The amount needs to be consistent with the standards
for a collector with parking.
• Please modify the Vicinity Map.
See sheet 2 for more comments #+
Date: eSignatui
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comments continued from sheet 1...
Sheet 3 of 9: Overall Utility Plan
• You will need offsite construction easements for the improvements being done
outside of this property.
• The nose of the median needs to be a minimum of 20 feet from the flowline of
the intersecting street per standards.
• Please distinguish the proposed improvements from the existing improvements
better.
• Please show the limits of patching for the cuts being made in Worthington
Avenue.
• The driveway entrance off of Worthington Avenue needs to be constructed by
this development.
• The traffic circles/round-abouts may function more efficiently if there are
directional signs and asphalt striping directing motorists.
Sheet 7 of 9: Detail Sheet
• Please provide a detail, with dimensions, of the access ramp leading to the 8
foot bike lane.
• Please provide a detail of the access ramps at the curb returns.
Comments from the Site Plan
• Please provide a detail with the appropriate dimensions for the enhanced
crosswalks (if that is truly what they are supposed to be).
• The traffic circles/round-abouts may function more efficiently if there are
directional signs and asphalt striping directing motorists.
• The ROW needs to be at the back -of -walk.
• You will need to provide offsite construction easements for the proposed
improvements outside of this property.
Commu, - v Planning and Environmental' rvices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
August 26, 1998
Cathy Mathis
VF Ripley Associates
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Dear Cathy,
Staff has reviewed your second round of revisions for the 90 BED REHAB. PUD,
PRELIMINARY (being the 20th Filing of the Centre for Advanced
Technology), that were submitted to the City on July 23, 1998, and would like to
offer the following comments:
1. Gary Lopez and Jenny Nuckols of the Zoning Department offered the
following comments:
a. There should be one handicapped parking space included in the
employee parking lot on the south side of the building.
b. Is the patio shown near the "loading" area covered? Does it serve as an
employee entrance to the building? Entrances to the building should be
covered to provide protection from inclement weather.
C. The preliminary Landscape Plan does not show much in the way of
foundation plantings on the north and east sides of the building. This
should be increased and perennial/annual beds should be included for
variety? The final Landscape Plan should clearly define and label this.
d. This site is in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Are there
any plans for wall signs? If so, the signage locations need to be shown
on the building elevations.
Please contact Gary or Jenny, at 221-6760, if you have questions about these
comments.
281 North Collrlge Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020
PROJECT
COMMENT SHEET
City of Fort Collins
Current Planninf
DATE: December 17, 1997 DEPT: Engineering
PROJECT: #53-85AR C.A.T., 20th Filing, 90-Bed Rehab Facility- (LDGS)
Preliminary
PLANNER: Steve Olt
ENGINEER: Michael K. Dean
All comments must be received by: 12/17/97
GENERAL COMMENTS
Parking layout does not match the approved final site plan for C.A.T. 17th Filing. Change
parking layout to comply with the approved site plan for C.A.T. 17 or amend the approved site
plan.
Additional comments on redlined utility plans.
Date: Signature:
PLEASE SEND COPIES OF MARKED REVISIONS
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2. Dennis Greenwalt of TCI of Fort Collins stated that they have no problems
with the subdivision plat. However, TCI of Fort Collins will make no plans to
service this facility until a broadcast utility easement is completed with their
Commercial Accounts Executive, Reneta Santoro, who can be reached at 493-
7400 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
3. Roger Buffington of the Water/Wastewater Department offered the
following comments:
a. Maintain the required landscape/utility separation distances on the
Landscape Plan.
b. Red -lined plans, with additional comments, is being forwarded to the
applicant.
Please contact Roger, at 221-6681, if you have questions about these
comments.
4. A copy of the comments received from Tim Blandford of the Engineering
Department is attached to this letter. Red -lined plans, with additional
comments, is being forwarded to the applicant.
5. Basil Hamdan of the Stormwater Utility offered the following comments:
a. Please use the AYRES & Associates tailwater analysis in the drainage
system design. This was asked for before and still has not been
addressed.
b. Please modify the drainage report to reflect the updated
situation/plans regarding the parking lot layout modifications to the
Winslow PUD to the west.
Red -lined reports and plans, with additional comments, is being
forwarded to the applicant.
Please contact Basil, at 221-6035, if you have questions about these
comments.
The following comments and concerns were expressed at the Staff Review meeting
on August 19, 1998:
6. The proposed parking lot layout for this development request does require
that the driveway and parking lot layout for the approved Winslow PUD
(C.A.T. 17th Filing) be changed to correspond with this project. The Minor
Amendment to revise the parking layout for the C.A.T. 17th Filing has been
submitted and is currently under review by the City. The Stormwater Utility
and Water/Wastewater Department have concerns associated with the Minor
Amendment, which must be completed and approved prior to any approval of
this project. This development request could be scheduled for the October 1st
Planning and Zoning Board public hearing; however, the applicant and City
staff have to resolve the outstanding issues as soon as possible to meet that
date.
7. Red -lined plans, with additional comments from the Planning Department,
is being forwarded to the applicant.
This completes the staff comments at this time. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are received from City departments and outside reviewing
agencies.
Please return all drawings red lined by City staff with submission of your revisions.
The number of copies of revisions for each document to be resubmitted is on the
attached Revisions routing Sheet. You may contact me at 221-6341 to schedule a
meeting to discuss these comments.
Sincerely,
D(A-
Stephen Olt
Project Planner
cc: Engineering
Stormwater Utility
Zoning
Advance Planning
Ted Davis
Stewart & Associates
Project File
REVISION
COMMENT SHEET
DATE: October 15, 1998 TO: Engineering
PROJECT: #53-85AR C.A.T. - 20th Filing, 90-Bed Rehab
Facility - Preliminary (LDGS)
All comments must be received by Steve Olt no later than the staff
review meeting:
Wednesday, November 4, 1998
❑ No Comment
Problems or Concerns (see below or attached)
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Sheet 3 of 9: Overall Utility Plan
You will need offsite construction easements for the improvements being done outside of this
property. Copies will need to be provided prior to the approval of this project.
Sheet 7 of 9: Detail Sheet
• Please provide a construction detail of the enhanced crosswalk and how it ties in with the cross
pan and access ramps.
Continue to page 2
Date: i i /s/98 Signature:
City of Fort Collins
Continued from page 1
Comments from the Site Plan
The detail that was provided for the enhanced crosswalk doesn't represent the actual situation.
Please modify the detail and show how the crosswalk will tie-in with the access ramps and cross
pan. (Add the detail to the utility plans)
Cornmunity Planning and Environmental Services
Current Planning
'--ity of Fort Collins
November 12, 1998
Cathy Mathis
VF Ripley Associates
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Dear Cathy,
Staff has reviewed your third round of revisions for the 90 BED REHAB. PUD,
PRELIMINARY (being the 20th Filing of the Centre for Advanced
Technology), that were submitted to the City on October 13, 1998, and would
like to offer the following comments:
1. Gary Lopez, Jenny Nuckols, and Peter Barnes of the Zoning Department
offered the following comments:
a. A handicapped ramp is needed for the handicapped parking space
in the employee parking lot on the south side of the building.
b. Provide elevations for the covered seating area and wall in and near
the therapy garden, if they have not already been submitted.
C. Will there be an actual "enclosure" around the trash enclosure in
the loading area? A detail and elevation should be provided for this
facility.
d. This site is in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Are there
any plans for wall signs? If so, the wall signage locations need to
be shown on the building elevations.
Please contact Gary, Jenny, or Peter, at 221-6760, if you have questions
about these comments.
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020
2. Roger Buffington of the Water/Wastewater Department offered the
following comments:
a. Maintain the required landscape/utility separation distances on
the Landscape Plan.
b. Reconfigure the water service layout to avoid a low angle crossing
of water and storm sewer.
C. Provide a 10' separation between the storm sewer and thrust
blocks.
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d. Red -lined plans, with additional comments, is being forwarded to
the applicant.
Please contact Roger, at 221-6681, if you have questions about these
comments.
3. A copy of the comments received from Tim Blandford of the Engineering
Department is attached to this letter. Red -lined plans, with additional
comments„ is being forwarded to the applicant. Please contact Tim, at
221-6750, if you have questions about his comments.
4. A copy of the comments received from Basil Harridan of the Stormwater
Utility is attached to this letter. Red -lined reports and plans, with
additional comments, is being forwarded to the applicant. Please contact
Basil, at 221-6035, if you have questions about his comments.
The following Comments and concerns were expressed at the Staff Review
meeting on November 4, 1998:
5. Basil Harridan of the Stormwater Utility stated that there is a conflict
between utilities and the stormwater outlet at the northeast corner of the
property, near the intersection of Centre Avenue and Worthington
Avenue.
6. Tim Blandford of the Engineering Department stated that additional
right-of-way needs to be dedicated for both streets adjacent to the
property (Centre and Worthington Avenues).
7. Red -lined plans, with additional comments from the Planning
Department, is being forwarded to the applicant.
This completes the staff comments at this time. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are received from City departments and outside reviewing
agencies. This item is considered to be in a form of completion that has enabled
staff to place it on the consent agenda for the December 17, 1998 Planning
and Zoning Board public hearing. The'comments expressed in this letter
should be addressed as expeditiously as possible, however.
Please return all drawings red -lined by City staff with submission of your
revisions. The number of copies of revisions for each document to be
resubmitted is on the attached Revisions Routing Sheet. You may contact me
at 221-6341 to schedule a meeting to discuss these comments, if necessary.
Sincerel ,
Step en It
Project Planner
cc: Engineering
Stormwater Utility
Zoning
Water/ Wastewater
Advance Planning
Ted Davis
Stewart & Associates
Project File
... REVISION
COMMENT SHEET
DATE: December 1, 1998 DEPT: Engineering
PROJECT: #53-85AR C.A.T. - 20" Filing, 90 Bed Rehab
Facility - Final (LDGS)
All comments must be received by Tim Blandford no later than the staff
review meeting: Wednesday, December 23, 1998
UTILITY PLAN COMMENTS:
:f: Please submit a copy of the dedicated/recorded offsite construction easement for our files.
Date: 12/206
Signature:
Please send copies of marked revisions _Plat _ Site
_Utility _Landscape
Citv of Fort Collins
Commu, y Planning and Environmental cvices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
December 24, 1997
Cathy Mathis
VF Ripley Associates
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Dear Cathy,
Staff has reviewed your documentation for the 90 BED REHAB PUD, Preliminary
(being the 20th Filing of the Centre for Advanced Technology), that was submitted
to the City on November 13, 1997, and would like to offer the following comments:
This development request is being reviewed as a planned unit development
(PUD) and will be evaluated against the policies and regulations as set forth in
the Land Development Guidance System (LDGS), the City's performance -based,
flexible zoning ordinance that is being phased out to allow for implementation of
the newly -adopted Land Use Code. The preliminary and final development plans
will go before the Planning and Zoning Board for decisions.
2. Gary Huett of the Public Service Company stated that the proposed gas line
will occupy a 15' wide utility & drainage easement adjoining the south line of
Centre Avenue and the west line of Worthington Avenue. The locations of
proposed street trees must be controlled such that no trees are planted within 4'
of said gas line.
3. The Mapping Department offered the following comments:
a. The property boundary on the subdivision plat does not close.
b. The lot on the subdivision plat needs a lot number, even though there is
only one lot, and the area of the lot must be shown.
C. Please show how Centre Avenue and Worthington Avenue were
dedicated, by including the Reception No. on the subdivision plat.
28l :North College ,Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020
4. Representatives of the Zoning Department offered the following comments:
a. Pedestrian crosswalk areas must be marked.
b. Please reconsider and address the potential sight distance hazard
associated with the ornamental trees in the island at the shared entrance
to the developments from Centre Avenue.
C. One additional handicapped parking space, for a total of 5, is required on -
site.
d. The proposed facility is located in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. Locations for any wall signage must be shown on the Building
Elevations.
e. What are the "employee parking" stall dimensions?
f. Show building envelope dimensions on the Site Plan.
Please contact Peter, Gary, or Jenny at 221-6760 if you have questions about
these comments.
5. A copy of the comments received from Sharon Getz of the Building Inspection
Department is attached to this letter.
6. Roger Frasco of the Poudre Fire Authority offered the following comments:
a. The building must be equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system.
b. The building must be equipped with an approved fire alarm system.
C. A fire hydrant is required at both entrances, from Centre Avenue and
Worthington Avenue.
d. A "Knox Box" must be provided on the building to allow for emergency
access when the doors are locked.
7. Bruce Vogel of the Light & Power Department stated that a transformer
location will have to be coordinated with Light & Power. Also, please see the
enclosed marked -up Landscape Plan showing existing streetlight locations and
conflicts with proposed street trees.
8. A copy of the comment sheet received from Laurie D'Audney, the City's Utility
Education Specialist dealing with water conservation standards for landscapes,
is attached Ito this letter. Also attached is general information on the City of Fort
Collins Water Conservation Standards for Landscaping and Irrigation Systems.
9. Randy Balok of the Parks Planning Department stated that group homes pay a
park fee for both neighborhood and community parks.
10. Roger Buffington of the Water/Wastewater Department offered the following
comments:
a. Will a 6" water main be adequate with the fire hydrant, 6" fire line, and 4"
service?
b. Show water and sanitary sewer lines on the Landscape Plan. Coordinate
the landscape design with the civil engineer.
C. Provide the required landscape/utility separations on the Landscape Plan.
d. Will an off -site easement be needed for the water main extension?
Provide an easement for the off -site fire hydrant and service valve.
e. Label all fittings, valves with sizes, angles, etc. on the utility plans.
f. Provide the following details:
concrete encasement
3" and larger meter pit
g. See the red -lined Site, Landscape and utility plans that are enclosed for
additional comments.
h. A meeting should be scheduled to discuss the water main layout
problems.
Please contact Roger at 221-6681 if you have questions about these comments.
11. Michael Dean of the Engineering Department stated that the parking layout
does not match the approved Final Site Plan for the Winslow PUD (CAT 17th
Filing) to the west. The parking layout must be changed to comply with the CAT
17th Site Plan or that plan must be amended to work with this proposed plan.
Additional Engineering comments are on red -lined utility plans that are enclosed.
12. There is a feature on the Site and Landscape Plans, located between Centre
Avenue and the parking lot, that looks very much like an earthen berm; however,
neither plan has it labeled as such.
13. The proposed parking lot layout for this development request would require that
the driveway and parking lot layout for the approved Winslow PUD be changed.
That cannot just arbitrarily happen with approval of this request. There has to be
a formal amendment to that plan. City staff is not convinced that the changes as
proposed are better that the previously approved plan. Not only is this
considered to not (necessarily) be a better solution, from a vehicular and
pedestrian circulation standpoint, but there could be storm drainage ramifications
that are not being addressed. The applicant has to provide justification for the
change and submit it to the City for review.
14. The proposed therapy garden near the front entry to the facility is a good idea
but how does one get to it? The Landscape Plan shows deciduous and/or
evergreen shrub beds all around it, without any pathway into it.
15. The placement of the one bicycle rack, near a back door and loading area, is
apparently to accommodate employees of the facility. Bicycle parking should be
conveniently located near the front entry for visitors, family, guests, and
employees.
16. Plantings for additional screening of the loading and service area from
Worthington Avenue are needed (please see the attached red -lined Landscape
Plan).
17. A copy of the comments received from Matt Fater of the Stormwater Utility is
attached to this letter. Also, a red -lined drainage report and set of red -lined
grading and drainage plans are enclosed.
The following comments and concerns were expressed at the Staff Review meeting on
December 17, 1997:
18. Is there to be any perimeter fencing for this facility? If so, the height and
materials must be identified. Something decorative must be used, no chain link
fence.
19. A meeting should be scheduled with the Water/Wastewater Department to
discuss the fire flows and water main layout.
20. The access drive from Centre Avenue exceeds the allowable maximum width of
35'. Also, it is different than the access as shown on the approved Winslow PUD
Final plan. An island has been added.
21. Outfall easements for storm water down Centre Avenue must be provided.
22. The timing for the construction of Centre Avenue east of Research Boulevard is
an issue that must be discussed in relation to this development request. If this
facility is to be built before the new Steele's Market, will it generate enough traffic
to warrant the construction of Centre Avenue? Off -site drainage easements
associated with this facility need to be addressed.
23. This plan needs to be consistent with the approved Winslow PUD driveway and
parking plan. The ghosted off -site information needs to be corrected. How does
this proposal work with the Winslow parking lot regarding the grading and
drainage?
24. There is, apparently, an expressed intent to provide shared access and parking
into this facility and the Winslow facility. The parking lot as shown does not
provide for good vehicular/pedestrian interface and pedestrian circulation. All
pedestrians are forced out into drive aisles as soon as they leave their cars.
This completes the staff comments at this time. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are received from City departments and outside reviewing
agencies.
Under the new development review process and schedule there is no revision date
mandated by the City. The amount of time spent on revisions is up to the
applicant. Upon receipt, the revisions will be routed to the appropriate City
departments and outside reviewing agencies, with their comments due to the project
planner no later than the third weekly staff review meeting (Wednesday mornings)
following receipt of the revisions. At this staff review meeting the item will be discussed
and it will be determined if the project is ready to go to the Planning and Zoning Board
for a decision. If so, will be scheduled for the nearest Board hearing date with an
opening on the agenda.
Please return all drawings red -lined by City staff with submission of your revisions. The
number of copies of revisions for each document to be resubmitted is on the attached
Revisions routing Sheet. You may contact me at 221-6341 to schedule a meeting to
discuss these cornments.
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cc: Engineering Stormwater Utility
Zoning Advance Planning
Stewart & Associates J. Robert Wilson
Project File
March 25, 1998
Steve Olt
Planning Department
City Of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Re: 90-Bed Rehab P.U.D., Centre For Advanced Technology 20th Filing
Dear Steve,
In reference to your comments dated December 24, 1997, we offer the following
responses:
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VF RIPLEY
ASSOCIATES INC.
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Planning
III? Stonev Hill Drive
Fort Collins. Colorado S0525
PHONE (970) 22-1-�823
FAX (970) 224-1662
1. O.K.
2. A note is on the Landscape Plan with this statement.
3. These items are addressed on the revised Subdivision Plat.
4. a. Pedestrian crosswalks have been indicated on the Site Plan with both a label
and a scoring pattern.
b. An ornamental tree has been removed from the island.
c. An additional handicapped parking space has been added to the plans.
d. No wall signage is proposed for the building's exterior.
e. The parking stall dimensions for the "employee parking" area are 9' x 17'
with a 24' access drive.
f. Building envelope dimensions have been shown on the Site Plan.
5. O.K.
6. a. O.K., the building will be sprinkled.
b. O.K.
c. A fire hydrant has been added to the revised Utility Plans.
d. O.K.
7. A transformer location has been shown on the plans. The conflicting street trees
have been removed from the Landscape Plan.
8. Water usage categories and areas have been added to the Landscape Plan.
9. O.K.
10. a. See revised Utility Plans.
b. Water and sewer lines have been added to the Landscape Plan and any
conflicting trees have been removed. More detailed shrub bed planting will
be provided with the Final submittal.
c. O.K., see note (b) above.
d.— f. See revised Utility Plans.
11. A Minor Amendment to the C.A.T. 17`h Filing is being submitted concurrently
with these revisions.
12. The berm has been removed from the Landscape Plans because the parking lot
shifted farther to the north. A shrub bed for screening the parking lot has been
provided instead.
13. The residents and visitors of both buildings will share the parking lots for the
Winslow and the 90-Bed Rehab; therefore it makes sense to rotate the parking
from the original design. The southern perimeter sidewalk connection is still
there and the addition of a center sidewalk connection strengthens the ability to
link the two buildings. If the parking layout remained as it was designed in the
Winslow P.U.D., the central connection would be eliminated and pedestrians
would only have one sidewalk to walk on. People would still have to walk in the
drive aisles to get to the buildings. Stewart & Associates are addressing the
drainage ramifications with their revisions.
14. A sidewalk has been added to the therapy garden.
15. The bike rack has been removed from the rear of the building and placed at the
front entrance.
16. O.K., the additional shrub bed screening has been added in the locations indicated
in the red -lined plans.
17. O.K.
18. No fencing is proposed for this facility.
19. Stewart & Associates has discussed these concerns with the Water/Wastewater
Dept. and are revising Utility Plans accordingly.
20. The curb cut on Centre Avenue is existing; therefore, the width of this access was
predetermined. A variance for this curb cut width is attached.
21. Stewart & Associates is investigating easements along Centre Avenue.
22. This project is not anticipated to generate the traffic to warrant the construction of
Centre Avenue.
23. A Minor Amendment is being submitted for the Winslow P.U.D.
24. See number 13. above.
Please let us know if you have any further issues regarding this project.
Best regards,
Cathy Mathis
VF Ripley Associates