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(a) Accessible exterior wheelchair routes and parking facilities shall be provided with
each phase of the development in accordance with the Uniform Building Code
Chapter 11, Appendix Chapter 11, Division I and the American National Standards
Institute Publication Al 17.1-1992 titled Accessible and Usable Buildings and
Facilities. Accessible parking spaces are eight feet wide with a five feet wide
adjacent access aisle. Slopes for parking and access aisles shall not exceed 1:50 in
any direction. Ground and floor surfaces for accessible routes, parking and access
aisles shall be stable, firm and slip resistant. Accessible parking spaces shall be
located on the shortest possible route from adjacent parking to an accessible
building entrance.
(b) Buildings larger than 5,000 square feet shall be equipped with an automatic fire -
suppression system throughout in accordance with Uniform Building Code Section
904.2.2 as amended by the City of Fort Collins.
(c) Buildings (new construction) shall be designed to comply with the Fort Collins
Energy Codes. The residential code is an amended version of the 1995 Model
Energy Code and the nonresidential code is based on ASHRAE/IES (American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers/Illuminating
Engineering Society) 90.1-1989.
TCI
TCI of Fort Collins has no current facilities in this area. For TCI to make plans to service
this area we will need a Broadband utility easement completed with our commercial
accounts executive Renrta Santoro, who may be reached at 970-493-7400.
Poudre Fire Authority
(a) Fire hydrants are required with a maximum spacing of 600 feet along an approved
roadway. Each hydrant must be capable of delivering 1,000 gallons of water per
minute at a residual pressure of 20 psi. Hydrants must be of an approved type as
defined by the water department and the fire department. No commercial building
can be greater than 300 feet from a fire hydrant.
(b) Fire apparatus access roads must be provided for every facility, building or portion
of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction when any
portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building
is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured y an
approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. This fire lane shall be
Street Oversizing
Although CSU is exempted from street oversizing capital expansion fees, the City itself
is not exempt. The Visitor's Center portion of the project is responsible for 490 daily
trips from the TIS. The Visitor's Center portion of the fee is $32,663.40. Additional fees
may be required from a future "rock park" facility constructed on an adjacent site.
This project should construct the full, ultimate improvements along Prospect Road and
the Frontage Road with this development. Since CSU is exempted from the Street
Oversizing Program, there will be no Street Oversizing participation in the roadway
costs for Prospect or the Frontage Road.
Zoning
(a) Remove the topography lines from the final site plan submittal. `
(b) Show the elevation height on the building elevations.
(c) Please submit a landscape plan for City review.
(d) Please submit better detail on the parking spaces showing dimensions and clearly
indicating the location of handicap spaces.
(e) The plan should show building envelope dimensions and distances to property lines.
(f) The City's Land Use Code does not allow gravel as a surface material in parking
lots. If you desire to pursue a gravel lot, a variance will be required. This can be
granted by the City's Zoning Board of Appeals. However, you should be aware that
economic considerations are not a criteria that this Board considers.
(g) The property will need to be platted before a building permit can be issued
Light and Power
(a) The electric service provider will be Fort Collins Light and Power. The nearest
source of power is along the south side of Prospect Road, east of the Boxelder ditch.
The developer will need to coordinate power requirements with Light and Power
Engineering which can be contacted at (970) 221-6700.
(b) Normal electric development charges will apply including the cost of a ditch crossing
permit and the costs to bore the ditch.
(c) The location of the transformer may need to change to meet utility requirements.
(d) Short circuit current values will be larger than what is shown on drawing EO.01.
culvert can handle only 315 cfs and flood flows would be forced through the parking
lot creating unacceptable conditions. This needs to be redesigned incorporating a
larger bridge that will not impede the projected flows.
Engineering
(a) The plans need to be 24 x 36 in size.
(b) Please provide a cover sheet with general notes and an index of sheets.
(c) Need to provide and show the design and improvements for the Frontage
Road. As per the Traffic Impact Study this should be a connector street with
a 36 width (2 - 12 foot travel lanes and 2 - 6 foot bike lanes) - widening out to
48 feet at the intersection to accommodate the left turn bay. This needs to be
built in accordance with City standards with curb gutter and sidewalk.
(d) The state does issue the state highway access permit. This permit is issued
from plans approved by the City and can not be issued until said plans are
approved for the required improvements.
(e) Provide and show the design and improvements for Prospect Road along the
frontage of the property. This is construction of the south half of the arterial
street with curb, gutter and sidewalk.
(f) Provide and show the design of the improvements needed for Prospect Road
at the intersection of the frontage road and any work that is needed on the
north leg of the frontage road in order for the lanes to line up.
(g) Provide a sidewalk connection from the Frontage Road to the Site.
(h) Provide a plat of the property showing the dedication of right-of-way for
Prospect Road (57.50 feet from Centerline), 15 foot utility easement along the
right-of-way and all other easements as necessary. May wish to provide
easements through the site for future connections to the water and sewer
lines for any construction to the south of this site as it appears that those
connections will need to go through this site.
(i) If the temporary parking lot is allowed - this design needs to be a part of the
utility plan set and site plan set.
0) See additional comments on the utility plans.
Transportation Board...........................................December 16, 1998
Parks and Recreation Board..................................To Be Determined
Natural Resources
(a) The parking lot must be moved to west to be out of the 100 foot buffer. This is
shown to be the case on the drawing labeled "ultimate build -out for parking lot."
However, it is not shown on the drawing labeled "interim gravel parking lot layout."
(b) Boxelder Creek must be crossed using a bridge (70 foot minimum), rather than the
box culvert as shown, to prevent the stream corridor from restriction and to preserve
wildlife movement.
(c) Any rip -rap must be naturalized and buried.
(d) Parking lot drainage must not drain directly into Boxelder Creek. Instead, some
pretreatment and filtration must be employed.
(e) All disturbed areas must be revegetated with native species.
(f) Please remove all Russian Olive trees on the site.
(g) Screening material required by the zoning district standards may be placed in the
buffer zone.
Transportation Planning
(a) The roadway widening for the Frontage Road south of Prospect Road needs to
include an additional 12 feet to allow for two 6 foot bikelanes.
(b) Please provide enhanced crosswalks across drive aisles within the parking lot and at
the main entrance (see attached site plan labeled "Transportation Planning."
Stormwater
Stormwater comments are attached as are their redlined plans. Three important
comments need to be highlighted:
(a) A drainage report was not provided with this submittal as requested in previous
correspondence and during the conceptual review. Without this, it is not possible to
do an adequate review of the project to offer substantive comments. Without this
review and approval from the City, City funds cannot be used to develop this project.
(b) The bridge that crosses Boxelder Creek is a major concern. The 100 year flows in
Boxelder Creek at this location are over 4,000 cfs. As designed, the proposed box
Community Planning and Environmental S%-,vices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
November 10, 1998
Thomas W. Kehler
Colorado State University
Facilities Management
Fort Collins, CO 80523-6030
RE: CSU Environmental Learning Center
Dear Tom:
City staff has reviewed the submittal for the CSU Environmental Learning Center, #55-
98, dated October 7, 1998 and would like to offer the following comments.
Significant issues remain with this project that warrant additional review and
coordination including design issues inconsistent with the City's Land Use Code, lack of
sufficient information with the submittal documents, incomplete plans and lack of street
improvement plans. I suggest that staff from the University and the City meet to review
these issues and reach agreement about how this project can proceed with City support.
Responses to October 7 1998 letter
Response 5a: The City does not interpret the section of the annexation agreement cited
in your response 5a as precluding CSU from providing the needed improvements for the
widening of Prospect Road.
Response 5f. Response 5f, second paragraph, states the University's willingness to
dedicate additional land for the widening of Prospect Road. However, it then states that
you expect to be reimbursed for its appraised value. If the City is purchasing the
property, this is not considered a dedication — rather it is a fee simple purchase.
Because of the impacts of this development, CSU should dedicate the necessary right-
of-way.
Response 8a: It is our understanding that as the primary developer of this project, you
have previously agreed to attend any scheduled meetings with Boards and
Commissions and make the presentation regarding the proposed project.
The schedule for the meetings with Boards and Commissions is:
Natural Resources Advisory Board.........................December 2, 1998
Planning and Zoning Board...................................December 11, 1998
Council Growth Management Committee .................December 14, 1998
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 0 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020
visible by painting and signage and maintained unobstructed. A fire lane plan shall
be submitted for approval prior to installation. Any building not meeting this criteria
shall be sprinklered.
NOTE: This building is out of access and required to be fire sprinklered. A fire lane
is required for this building.
(c) Address numerals shall be visible from the street fronting the property and posted
with a minimum of 6 inch numerals on a contrasting background. Bronze numerals
on brown brick is not acceptable.
This concludes our comments at this time. As noted earlier, there=are significant issues
to be resolved before the City supports this project proceeding. I would be happy to
coordinate the scheduling of a meeting between University staff and City staff. Please
contact me if you have any questions regarding these comments or would like to
schedule a meeting.
Sincerely, /
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Robert E. Blanchard, AICP
Current Planning Director