HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAMBRIDGE LOFTS APARTMENTS - PDP - 6-03C - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWinterconnectedness of Cambridge House Apartments with the rest of the
neighborhood.
d. If the proposed parking lot configuration deviates greatly from the
diagrams that were presented to the Planning and Zoning Board when they
granted a modification to the minimum number of required parking spaces, it
is quite possible that the modifications won't apply. Please coordinate any
layout differences between what is proposed and the diagrams that were
presented to P&Z with me (Troy Jones) prior to submittal.
e. The property has never been platted, so the application must include a plat.
f. The new Shields building has to be a Project Development Plan (PDP) with
plat application.
g. You have your choice on the pool building conversion to lump it together with
the Shields building's PDP, or have it stand alone as it's own application. If
the pool building conversion stands alone, you have your choice to process it
as either a PDP with plat or a Major Amendment application processed
parallel to a plat application. In either case, the site will need to be brought
up into compliance to the "extent reasonably feasible."
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7. Light and Power:
a. Normal development fees apply.
8. Transportation:
a. The TI5 will need to address all modes of transportation including vehicle,
bicycle, pedestrian and transit. Contact Eric Bracke (vehicular Tom Reiff
(ped & bike), and Gerold Smith (transit) for scoping.
b. Be sure that your internal pedestrian and bicycle circulation provides direct
connections pedestrian and bicycle destinations (Probably out to Shields,
maybe combine with water easement).
c. Bicycle parking must be provided near building entrances in visible and
secure locations.
d. As long as 2 point of access are continuing to be provided, there's likely no
problem closing off the Shields Street accesses.
e. CSU identifies a grade separated mid -block crossing across Shields Street
somewhere between Plum and. Elizabeth in their long-range plans.
f. Street Improvements to West Elizabeth Street are currently under review,
and will be constructed soon.
g. An ADA accessible route needs to be provided between buildings and
parking.
9. Advance Planning:
a. Front setbacks are regulated by section 3.5.3 of the Land Use Code, and
require the street facing facade to be built to a build -to line between 10 and
25 feet from the Right-of-way. A utility 15 foot wide utility easement is
typically required along the right-of-way, so really your setback is 15 to 25
feet.
10. Park Planning:
a. The neighborhood and community parkland fees are based on square footage
of each unit, and are due.at the time of building permit.
11. Current Planning:
a. Refer to Section 3 (General Development Standards), and Section 4.14 (CC -
Community Commercial Zoning District) in the Land Use Code for the
standards that apply to your proposed development. The Land Use Code. is
available to view on the internet at www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/code"hp.
b. Please visit our website at http://www.fceov.conVcurrenti)[anning/submittals phhp for a
complete list of submittal requirements.
c. You may be asked to create a driveway connection to Scott Street (abutting
the west property line) as part of the POP requirements to enhance the
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connection to Elizabeth Street in the future and that their project keep
that in mind when designing their onsite improvements.
g. If overhead utilities are existing on site, they will need to be
undergrounded.
h. The property has never been platted. The application will need to include
platting of the property. Dedicate necessary easements on the plat
(emergency, utility, public access, drainage).
i. Repair or Replace any existing or damaged curb gutter or sidewalk on
adjacent streets.
j. Check with Ron Gonzales with the Poudre Fire Authority for fire lane
requirements.
k. Parking stalls are required to be setback from the adjacent street based on
the volume of the traffic on the drive entry.
I. Contact the City's Real Estate Services office to determine existing right-
of-way along Shields. Our records in Engineering show that there is 30'
west and 40' east of the Shields centerline currently, but we know that's not
accurate.
m. Street Cut fees will apply if you will be cutting into Shields.
4. Water & Wastewater Utility:
Location: 1113 W Plum Street (Cambridge House Apartments) (I-5)
Proposal: Convert existing pool building to 6 apartments and construct 5 story mixed -use
building on portion of the site that has Shields frontage
Ex. Mains: 6-inch water and 10-inch sewer in Shields and 8-inch sewer along S edge of
property
Comments: Maintain an easement 10 feet each side of the existing sewer along the S edge of site
(Sewer is relatively shallow; therefore, a 20 foot easement is adequate.). Provide separate
water/sewer services for the commercial and residential portions of the proposed mixed -use
building. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply to the project.
Development fees and water rights will be due at time of building permit.
5. Natural Resources:
a. Provide adequate space in dumpster area to allow for recycling services.
b. If you are constrained on the site for space to provide water a quality
feature, you may consider doing a "green roof." Sandy Hicks (221-6600) in
Natural Resources could advise, and possible assist with the design. Gary
Schroeder in Utilities may also have some advice on this.
6. Fire Department:
a. Address must be visible from the street using a minimum 6" numerals on a
contrasting background.
b. A f ire hydrant must be within 300' of every building (measured as a hose
would lay) with a capacity of 1500 g.p.m @ 20 p.s.i. Hydrants must be spaced
no further apart than 600 feet on center.
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c. The proposed uses in this zone district would be a Type 1 review.
d. Every 15 spaces, rows of parking need to incorporate a landscape island.
e. A 5 foot wide foundation planting bed is required along all high use and high
visibility side of the new buildings.
f. Provide a another dumpster enclosure, and provide adequate space for
recycling containers.
g. Provide adequate handicap parking.
h. Provide bicycle parking near the building entrances on the new buildings.
2. Stormwater Utility Department:
a. This site is in the Spring Creek drainage basin where the new development
fee is $2,175/acre. This is charged only if there is an increase in
imperviousness more than 350 square feet.
b. Onsite detention for water quantity is not required unless there is an
increase in imperviousness greater than 1000 square feet. Water quality
extended detention is required to treat the runoff. Landscape islands can
be used for extended detention or other "Best Management Practices" as
discussed in the drainage manual; may be acceptable also.
c. The standard drainage and erosion control reports and construction plans
are required and they must be prepared by a professional engineer
registered in Colorado.
d. There is a storm sewer and inlet in Shields that could be used. The inlet is
on the east side of Shields across the street from the lot to the north at
805 Shields.
e. The site is located on the Stormwater inventory map 5I which is available at
the Utility Service Center, 700 Wood St.
3. Engineering Department:
a. Street Oversizing Fees and Lorimer County Road Impact fees will apply.
Check with Matt Baker for the specific amount of these fees for your
project.
b. The project will require a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) that addresses site
access, and all modes of transportation including automobile, bicycle,
pedestrian, and transit.
c. You will be required to have a Development Agreement, a Development
Construction Permit, and Utility Plans.
d. No additional ROW or utility easements on Shields will be required at this
time.
e. We will need a public access easement for the sidewalk along Plum.
f. No additional ROW or road improvements to Scott Avenue will likely be
required at this time. We ask that the applicant keeps in mind that the city
is still very interested in completing the Scott Avenue improvements and
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MEETING DATE
ITEM:
APPLICANT:
LAND U5E DATA:
4/28/03
Cambridge House Apartments Expansions
Donald R. Brookshire
Eastpoint Studio Design Collaborative
3207 Kittery Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525
The request is to construct a new 5 story mixed -use building with twelve 3-
bedroom units abutting Shields Street, and to convert the existing pool house
building to six 2-bedroom units.
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS:
Current Planning-
Troy Jones
221-6750
Zoning Department-
Jenny Nuckols
221-6760
Engineering Department-
Susan Joy
221-6605
Street Oversizing Coordinator-
Matt Baker
221-6605
Poudre Fire Authority-
Ron Gonzales
221-6570
5tormwater Utility-
Glen Schlueter
224-6065
Water & Sewer Utilities-
Roger Buffington
221-6854
Natural Resources Development Planner
Doug Moore
221-6750
Light and Power
Monica Moore
221-6700
Transportation Services (ped. & transit)
Tom Reiff
416-2040
Transportation Services (traffic)
Eric Bracke
224-6062
Transfort (local bus service)
Garold Smith
224-6195
Park Planning
Jason 5tutzman
416-2260
COMMENTS:
1. Zoning Department:
a. The property is in the CC - Community Commercial Zone district.
b. The existing apartment project was approved as on old use by right.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 22 1 -6750
CUR RENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Comm_ tity Planning and Environmenta. _.ervices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
Donald P. Brookshire
Eastpoint Studio Design Collaborative
3207 Kittery Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Mr. Brookshire:
May 22, 2003
For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments concerning the
proposed expansion to the Cambridge House Apartments presented before the
Conceptual Review Team on April 28, 2003.
The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the
detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to
these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project.
If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in
the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750.
S" cerel '
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Tr.'cyJ. Jones
City Planner
cc: Eric Bracke, Traffic Operations
Stormwater Department
Project Planner
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Natural Resources
• The trash enclosures shown are sized to accommodate recycling containers.
• The proposed building will not have a green roof design.
Fire Department
• An existing Fire hydrant is located at the southeast property comer, adjacent to Shields
Street.
Light & Power
• N/A
Transportation
• A direct pedestrian and bicycle path has been provided for along the southern edge of
the project from Shields St. to the existing central complex. Pedestrian access is also
provided directly from existing sidewalk along Plum St.,
• Bicycle parking is located on the southern entrance of the proposed building.
• Pedestrian paths will be designed to meet ADA Standards.
Advance Planning
• The building is setback from Shields St. by 15"-0"
Park Planning
• N/A
Current Planning
• The proposed plan is in general conformance with the plan presented at Conceptual
Review.
• A plat is included as a part of this submittal.
If you have any questions regarding these items, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Brookshire
eastp*int
studio
November 20, 2003
Mr. Troy Jones, AICP
City Planner
City of Fort Collins
Current Planning Department
Re: Cambridge Lofts PUD, response to conceptual review comments
Dear Troy,
A Design Collaborative
Following are explanations and clarification to the Conceptual Review Comments (as applicable):
Zoning:
• Diamond shaped tree Islands have been included throughout parking area to comply with
landscape island requirements for every 15 parking spaces.
• Foundation planting beds have been provided along three sides of the new building
• The trash enclosures shown are sized to accommodate recycling containers.
• Handicap parking requirements have been addressed.
• Bicycle parking has been provided.
Stormwater
• Refer to Civil Engineering documents
Engineering
• A Traffic Impact Study is included with this submittal
• A public easement for the sidewalk along Plum Street is shown on the Plat.
• No significant improvements are being proposed adjacent to Scott Ave. No right of way
or road improvements for Scott Ave. are being proposed at this time.
• A plat is included with this submittal.
• The first parking stalls off Plum street have been set back 28'-0" in accordance with
approved variance request, see attached.
Water & Wastewater
• A 20' Easement has been maintained for the existing sewer line adjacent to the southern
edge of the property/
phone (97o)207.1973
fax (e70) 206.0813
e-mail eastpoint@frii.com
correspondence 3207 Kittery Court
Fort Collins, CO 80526
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