Planning and Development Services

Planning Division 15151 E. Alameda , Ste. 2300 Aurora, Colorado 80012 303.739.7250

October 12, 2017

Matt Runyon Northstar Commercial Partners 1999 Broadway, Suite 770 Denver, CO 80202

Re: Technical Submission Review – Citadel on Colfax – Master Plan and Replat Application Number: DA-1422-08 Case Numbers: 2017-6017-00; 2017-3017-00

Dear Mr. Runyon:

Thank you for your technical corrections submission, which we received on September 28, 2017. We reviewed it and attached our comments along with this cover letter.

Because there are some outstanding issues remaining, another technical corrections submission will be required. Please revise your previous work and send us a new submission by Monday, October 26, 2017.

Note that all our comments are numbered. When you resubmit, include a cover letter specifically responding to each item. The Planning Department reserves the right to reject any resubmissions that fail to address these items. If you have made any other changes to your documents other than those requested, be sure to also specifically list them in your letter.

As always, if you have any comments or concerns, please give me a call. I may be reached at 303-739-7857.

Sincerely,

Sarah Wieder, Planner II of Aurora Planning Department cc: Kristoffer Kenton, Galloway & Company, 6162 S Willow Drive, Suite 320, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Meg Allen, Neighborhood Liaison Gary Sandel, ODA Filed: K:\$DA\1422-08tech1.rtf Technical Corrections Submission

1. Completeness and Clarity of the Application 1A. See redline comments regarding the “General Notes” on the Cover Sheet. Revise as necessary. 1B. There is a wayfinding sign shown along Street “E” on Sheet L1.7, but this is not identified on the Sign Location Map in the Design Guidelines. Please verify which is correct and revise with the next submission. Response – The general notes have been revised as requested. Sheet L1.7 has also been revised to match the design guidelines.

2. Addressing (Cathryn Day / 303-739-7357 / [email protected]) 2A. Add the following street names to the Master Plan: · Street B – N Altura Blvd · Street C – N Eagle St · Street D – E 14th Ave · Street E (East / West) – E 13th Ave · Street E (North / South) – N Fairplay St Response – Revised as requested.

3. Traffic Engineering (Victor Rachael / 303-739-7309 / [email protected] / Comments in orange) 3A. Add a note to the Cover Sheet regarding traffic signalization costs. See redline comments. Response – Revised as requested.

4. Aurora Water (Anthony Tran / 303-739-7376 / [email protected] / Comments in red) 4A. Address comments from the Master Utility Study sent out October 10, 2017. Response – Revised as requested.

5. Forestry (Jacque Chomiak / 303-739-7178 / [email protected] / Comments in purple) 5A. Applicant has determined to pay into the Tree Planting Fund in the amount of $3,273.00. This payment will need to be made before the Master Plan and are recorded. Response – Noted.

6. PROS (Chris Ricciardiello / 303-739-7154 / [email protected] / Comments in purple) 6A. Previous comments from PROS determined that Citadel on Colfax is eligible for Small Urban credit in accordance with COA PROS standards. Any approved Small credited on-site acreage designed to PROS standards and meeting standard acreage requirements (10,000 square feet) would directly decrease required neighborhood park land dedication total acreage. The applicant’s response to the last round of PROS comments stated that a narrative would be provided detailing the provision of Small Urban Park eligible urban park spaces and a summary of PROS land dedication credit requested. Staff has only located a generic Small Urban Park section within the Design Guidelines. The applicant must provide a detailed summary of lands to be dedicated as Small Urban , their acreages and descriptions of design elements within them. Such a narrative has not been provided for review. Response – Narrative has been added to the cover. 6B. If Tract D is intended for park land dedication under the Small Urban Park requirements, the land area does not meet minimum PROS requirements. PROS requires at least 10,000 square feet of land area in any given tract proposed for Small Urban Park credit. Tract D is only 5,817 square feet. Response – Tract D is not intended for park land dedication.

7. Real Property (Maurice Brooks / 303-739-7294 / [email protected] / Comments in magenta) 7A. Review all redline comments on the Plat and Master Plan. Response – Revised as requested. 7B. Please start the easement release process for the existing easements dedicated by the previous Plat and any separate documents. Otherwise, show and label all the existing easements on the Plat and subsequently release them prior to any permits. Response – The release documents will be submitted immediately. 7C. Upload the Closure Sheet, State Records and updated Title Work with the next submission. Response – All requested items have been uploaded. 7D. There may be a need for the Master License Agreement for the encroachments into the easements, but that may not be confirmed until a full Site Plan has been submitted for review. Response – We will be begin the Master License Agreement process with the City immediately.