July 17, 2017
Academy Gateway LLC
50 W Cheyenne Mountain Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Sterling Design Associates
Jon Spencer
(303) 794-4727 X205
Dear Applicant and/or Consultant:
Subject: Starbucks at Academy Gateway (PPR-17-030) Review 1
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with thereview agency responses to the above named development application that has been receivedto-date by Planning and Community Development Department. All responses are provided in the EDARP system on-line.
You are encouraged to directly contactthose agenciesthat did provide review comments if the comments requireadditional action by the applicant/applicant’s representative. You are also encouraged to directly contact those agencies that did not provide review comments if such response is required by state statutes and the El Paso County Land Development Code.
EL PASO COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Please see each uploaded review agency response in the EDARP system. Planning has uploaded red-lines (green ink) on each document requiring revisions. Engineering comments are in blue ink on each document in addition to the comments below.
Planning
The plat was recorded in July 2017.
A pre-construction meeting has been concluded. Issuance of the construction permit to begin the public and privateimprovements required with the final plat is awaiting the developer’s construction permit fee payment.
The traffic impact fee is due upon issuance of each building permit for each lot within the subdivision. Please add a statement to the letter of intent (LOI) regarding the amount due based on the use and square footage. The details of the traffic impact fee program are available on the Planning and Community Development Website (Resolution 16-454).
Engineering Division
Planning and Community Development (PCD)-Engineering reviews plans and reports to ensure general conformance with El Paso County standards and criteria. The project engineer is responsible for compliance with all applicable criteria, including other governmental regulations. Notwithstanding anything depicted in the plans in words or graphic representation, all design and construction related to roads, storm drainage and erosion control shall conform to the standards and requirements of the most recent version of the relevant adopted El Paso County standards, including the Land Development Code (LDC), the Engineering Criteria Manual (ECM), the Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM), and the Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 2 (DCM2). Any deviations from regulations and standards must be requested, and approved by the ECM Administrator, in writing. Any modifications necessary to meet overlooked criteria after-the-fact will be entirely the developer’s responsibility to rectify.
A written response to all comments and return of any redlines is required for review of the re-submittal. Please arrange a meeting between the developer’s team and County staff to review and discuss these comments and prepared revisions/responses prior to the next submittal.
General
- Update the Letter of Intent regarding approved subdivision documents. Copies of approved documents can be viewed in the EDARP system.
Site Development Plan
- See electronic redlines.
- Verify adequate access sight distance and intersection spacing. Show and label sight distance lines/triangles (reference ECM Section 2.4.1.D). Is the access point for Lot 1 going to be directly across from the south access to Lot 2? Since the interior roads are private, any concerns related to ECM Section 2.4.1.F.2 should be addressed with site signage.
Transportation / Traffic Impact Memorandum
- There is a memorandum dated May 10, 2017 updating the TIS. Add this to the submittal. A copy can be provided upon request.
Drainage Letter Report / Drainage Plans
- Regarding full-spectrum detention/WQ pond in Tract C (fifth paragraph in the drainage letter), the water quality portion of the pond will need to be maintained in the subdivision until (and assuming) the individual lots provide water quality capture volume (WQCV) on a lot-by-lot basis.
- Coordination with and revisions to the subdivision Preliminary/Final Drainage Report and construction plans are required. Provide a report addendum and as-built or revised plans when available addressing the following:
- Private driveway (south of Lot 2) runoff collection and conveyance.
- Stub to west of Lot 2.
- Provide signature blocks (below).
Grading and Erosion Control Plan / SWMP
- See redlines on the Site Development Plan document.
- Ensure that all checklist items (attached) are provided.
Forms/FAE
- See attached Engineering Final Submittal Checklist; the items highlighted in blue will be required prior to the preconstruction meeting.
Attachments/Electronic Files
- Site Development Plan redlines (electronic)
- Engineering Final Submittal Checklist
- Grading and Erosion Control Plan Submittal Checklist
Drainage Report Signature Blocks
Design Engineer’s Statement:
The attached drainage plan and report were prepared under my direction and supervision and are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Said drainage report has been prepared according to the criteria established by the County for drainage reports and said report is in conformity with the applicable master plan of the drainage basin. I accept responsibility for any liability caused by any negligent acts, errors or omissions on my part in preparing this report.
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Name, P.E. #______Date
Owner/Developer’s Statement:
I, the owner/developer have read and will comply with all of the requirements specified in this drainage report and plan.
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Name, Title Date
Business Name
Address
El PasoCounty:
Filed in accordance with the requirements of the El Paso County Land Development Code, Drainage Criteria Manual Volumes 1 and 2, and the Engineering Criteria Manual, as amended.
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Jennifer Irvine, P.E., Date
CountyEngineer / ECM Administrator
Engineering Final Submittal ChecklistCheck
Box / Item: Report/Form, Full-Size Plan (F), 11”x17” Plan (H) / Master File / Engineering / Inspection / DPW / Total
Drainage Report (signed) / 1 / 1 / - / - / 2
Traffic Impact Study (signed) / 1 / - / - / - / 1
Grading & Erosion Control Plan (signed) / 1(F) / 1(H) / 2(H) / - / 1(F)+3(H)
Street Construction Plans (signed) / 1(F) / 1(H) / 2(H) / + / 1(F)+3(H)
Deviation Request (signed) / 1 / 1 / - / - / 2
MS4 Post Construction Form and SDI worksheet DPWPOC: John Chavez / 1 / - / - / 1 / 2
Proof of embankment/pond submittal to State Engineer / 1 / - / 1 / - / 2
ESQCP (signed) DPWPOC: John Chavez / 1 / - / - / 1 / 2
* Financial Assurance Estimate, SIA (signed) / 1 / - / 1 / - / 2
* Pond/BMP Maint. Agreement and Easement (signed) / 1 / - / ** / ** / 1
* Operation & Maintenance Manual / 1 / - / 1 / 1 / 3
Pre-Development Site Grading Acknowledgement and Right of Access Form (signed) / 1 / - / 1 / - / 2
Other: Offsite Easements, Other Permits (FEMA LOMR, USACE, Floodplain…), Conditions of Approval, etc. _
Pre-Construction Checklist:
Work Within the ROW Permit (DPW or CDOT) / 1 / 1 / 2
* Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
Submit to DSD-Inspection 2 weeks prior to precon / 1 / 1 / 2
* Colorado Discharge Permit (COR:______) / 1 / 1 / 2
* County Construction Activity Permit / 1 / 1 / 2
* CDPHEAPEN – (if over 25 ac. or 6 mos.) / 1 / 1 / 2
* Financial Surety (Letter of Credit/Bond/Collateral/Check) / 1 / 1 / 2
Construction Permit Fee:
Site Development Plan Minor
(Verify fees with Inspections Supervisor at time of scheduling) / $1,037.00
Other:______
* - required items to obtain an ESQCP
** - after recordation
Permit Fee and Collateral must be separate checks
Post Construction Submittal Checklist: (ECM 5.10.6)
As-Built Drawings / 1 / 1 / - / - / 2
Pond Certification Letter / 1 / 1 / - / - / 2
Acceptance Letter for wet utilities / 1 / - / 1 / - / 2
El Paso County Grading and Erosion Control Plan Submittal Checklist
1)Vicinity map.
2)North arrow and acceptable scale (1”=20’ to 1”=100’).
3)Existing and proposed Contours 2 feet or less (except for hillside).
4)Standard EPC Grading and Erosion Control Notes included.
5)Delineate mapped FEMA 100-yr floodplain.N/A
6)Construction site boundaries clearly delineated.
7)Areas of soil disturbance shown.
8)All proposed construction BMPs and Construction BMP details shown.
9)Show existing vegetation.(ADD NOTE)
10) Existing and proposed water courses including springs, streams, wetlands, Detention ponds, roadside ditches, irrigation ditches and other water surfaces.
11) Show all existing structures.
12) Show all existing utilities.
13) Submit geotechnical investigation from soils engineer.
14) Conclusions from soils report and geologic hazards report incorporated in grading design.
15) Show existing and proposed property lines and site boundary.
16) All existing and proposed easements (permanent and construction).including required off site easements.
17) Any offsite grading clearly shown and called out.N/A
18) Existing and proposed storm drainage facilities as necessary to show all BMPs.
19) Temporary sediment ponds provided for disturbed drainage areas greater than one acre.
20) Proposed slopes steeper than 3:1 with top and toe of slope delineated.
21) Erosion control blanketing shown on slopes steeper than 3:1.
22) Retaining walls greater than or equal to 4ft in height require design by P.E. and building permit from Regional Building Department. Locations to be shown on the plan (not located in CountyROW). N/A
23) Vehicle tracking shown at all construction entrances.
24)The erosion control plan is to be certified by a Colorado Registered P.E. with appropriate signature blocks for EPC and the Engineer and the statement “The Owner will comply with the requirements of the Erosion Control Plan” signed by the owner.
25) Required Signature blocks:
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONS, Inc.
ThisareaiswithinMVEAcertificatedservicearea.MVEAwillcontinuetoservethisareaaccordingtoourextensionpolicy.Informationconcerningconnectionrequirements,feesandupgradesunderMVEAlineextensionpolicycanbeobtainedbycontactingtheEngineeringDepartmentofMVEA.
Whenthenewretaildesignforthisparcelissubmittedaprivateutilityeasementmaybewrittenifrequired,basedon consumer'sneeds.MVEArequestsnotreesorshrubsbeplanted,orplacingofsoundbarrierwalls/fenceswithinten(10)feetofabovegroundstructuresforanyexistingornewlyconstructedfacilities.
MVEAhas existingfacilitiesnearandwithinthisparcelofland. Ifthereisanyremovalorrelocationoffacilitiesitwillbeattheexpenseoftheapplicantandareviewofeasementswillberequiredinordertoserve.
Ifadditionalinformationisrequired,pleasecontactourofficeat(719)495-2283.
Sincerely, Cathy Hansen-Lee
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Comments received from any of the above non-responding agencies following the issuance of this letter will be available within the EDARP on-line to the applicant/applicant’srepresentative.
Due to the number of comments and necessary revisions to the plan(s) an additional detailed review will be necessary. Please address the comments as listed above. A detailed letter needs to accompany the revisions to allow for an expeditious re-review timeframe. The letter shouldinclude each comment listed above and, immediately thereafter, include a response from the applicant addressing the comment.
If any review agency has an issue that needs resolution or requires a revision, you will need to provide the necessary documents, drawings, etc., to the Planning and Community Development Departmentin the form of a resubmittal. The Planning and Community Development Department will then forward the resubmitted items directly to the appropriate review agency. If you have any questions pertaining to specific agency comments please contact the appropriate agency directly.
When all the comments have been addressed and corrections made please upload the required documents as requested.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at 520-6306.
Best Regards,
Kari Parsons
El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department
cc:Jeff Rice, Engineering
File:PPR-17-030
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