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Page 1 of 6 Nonresidential Predevelopment Questionnaire Community Development Department [PHONE REDACTED] 1290 S. Public Road, Lafayette, Colorado 80026 Fax [PHONE REDACTED] INTRODUCTION This list of questions covers various aspects of development in the City of Lafayette. As one of the first steps in the development process, responses to this questionnaire give our staff basic information about your project. The questionnaire reflects a variety of concerns the Planning Commission has about future development. You will need the City’s Comprehensive Plan, City Council Goals, and the Development and Zoning Code for reference. Answer all the questions that relate to your project. Some questions may be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” answer, but most require a more detailed response. Impacts of different phases of the project should be indicated separately. Call the Community Develop- ment Department if you have questions. Be concise, but thorough. After you have completed the ques- tionnaire to the best of your ability, call the Community Development Department ([PHONE REDACTED]) to set up a Pre-Application Conference. Project Overview 1. Briefly describe the project. Include the use, density, and acreage. 2. Provide a site location map; include adjacent land uses. Indicate phasing plans, if any. 3. Are there any prior contractual agreements between the owner and the City concerning this property? YES NO 4. What is the current zoning? a. Do you intend to request rezoning? YES NO b. If yes, to what? c. Why? 5. Is the proposed development currently located within the city’s boundaries? YES NO a. If not, would annexation benefit the city? YES NO b. If yes, how? 6. If the project is adjacent to an established res- idential neighborhood, do you plan to meet with them? YES NO a. If yes, when? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 6 Diversity and Quality 7. How does your project enhance the image of the city? 8. What type of exterior materials will be used? 9. What is the most aesthetically appealing as- pect of the property? 10. How else might your development be an asset to the community? Goal Fulfillment; Community Need 11. What Comprehensive Plan goals or City Council goals are met with this development? 12. How does your project fill a need within La- fayette? 13. How many employees do you anticipate in the first year? a. In the fifth year? 14. How will you encourage the continued exis- tence and maintenance of a financially healthy management association? Parking 15. How many parking spaces are required by or- dinance? 16. How many parking spaces does your plan show (regular, compact, handicapped)? 17. Can shared parking arrangements with adja- cent uses or within the project be arranged? YES NO Amenities 18. What natural amenities, e.g., open space, trails, will your project offer the community? 19. How will you preserve or enhance, or both, any wetlands on the property? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 6 20. What other unique natural features, such as mature trees, windbreaks, ponds, etc., are on the property? 21. Are there bike paths or trails next to the prop- erty? YES NO 22. Will you incorporate or continue trails or paths into your project? YES NO 23. Are there any known historic or archaeologi- cal features on the property, such as an old barn, stone wall, artifacts, etc.? YES NO a. If yes, will you incorporate them into your project? YES NO 24. Are there Front Range views from the proper- ty? YES NO a. If yes, how will the views be available to future residents of the development? b. How will the project affect the views of ex- isting residences? 25. Where is the nearest shopping center? Water and Drainage Issues; Water Conservation 26. Are there any ditches or creeks located on the property? YES NO a. Have you contacted the appropriate ditch company? YES NO 27. Are there any wells on site? YES NO 28. Are there any regional drainage plans that af- fect this property from the Urban Drain- age and Flood Control District)? YES NO 29. Will the project involve excavation, fill, or land surface contouring? YES NO 30. Will you incorporate any water conservation methods in your landscape design? YES NO a. If yes, what? 31. Are you working with a professional land- scape architect? YES NO a. Does the landscape architect have xeris- caping experience? YES NO 32. What steps will you take to ensure that the houses use water-conserving fixtures and wa- ter-thrifty landscaping? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 of 6 33. Estimate the project’s indoor, outdoor (irriga- tion), and total daily water use. Landscaping and Project Design 34. Do you plan any special entry features? YES NO 35. Does your site plan include adequate space for recycling and waste minimization activities and equipment (recycling roll-away bins, cardboard compactors, etc.)? YES NO 36. Will energy conservation measures be incor- porated into building design? YES NO Circulation and Traffic 37. Describe the automobile and pedestrian trans- portation networks planned for the develop- ment. 38. Will there be any non-city standard streets, or any special features such as eyebrows, land- scape islands, or curb extensions? YES NO 39. Will there be any private streets? YES NO 40. If the property is adjacent to a state highway, do you know how to obtain access approval? YES NO 41. Does your transportation plan indicate the construction or completion of any collector streets? YES NO 42. Does your transportation plan indicate the construction or expansion of any arterial streets? YES NO 43. Will any public street closing be required dur- ing construction? YES NO 44. Who maintains the streets adjacent to the property? 45. How many truck deliveries do you anticipate daily or weekly? 46. How does your plan address alternate modes of transportation? 47. Is the proposed development located on an RTD bus line? YES NO 48. Where is the nearest RTD bus stop located? 49. How far is a RTD Park’n’Ride from the property? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 of 6 Public and Private Utility Service 50. How near is City water? 51. Is the property within the designated Clean Water Plan area (sewer service area)? YES NO 52. Is the entire property serviceable by the City’s current sewer system? YES NO 53. Will full or partial build-out of the project require a lift station? YES NO 54. Will the acquisition of any off-site easements to connect to public utilities be required? YES NO a. If yes, have you made contact with the ad- jacent property owner? YES NO 55. Are there any overhead utility lines adjacent to or across the property? YES NO 56. When can electricity and natural gas be sup- plied? 57. When can telephone service be supplied? 58. When can cable television be supplied? Environmental Health; Public Safety 59. What type and quantity of chemicals are ex- pected to be used and/or stored at this facility? 60. The following uses are of concern for water quality. Check all the activities that may occur at this facility: Assembly Pesticide use Biotechnology Photography Chemical manufacturing Plant wash down Engraving Plastics mounding/ Flammables forming Food processing Printing Gas station Repair shop Laboratory Research Laundry/dry clean Restaurant Leather finishing Retail trade Manufacturing Vehicle maintenance Medical care Warehouse Metal finishing Wood Finishing Paint stripping/finishing 61. What is the property’s level of danger from mine subsidence? (Use the Dames & Moore study for reference. It is available at the City’s Planning Department.) 62. If subsidence problems exist, how will they be mitigated? 63. If your project is large enough to require dust control measures during construction, have you researched what is required? YES NO 64. Do you know of any other environmental safety factors that should be addressed? YES NO a. If yes, what are your plans for them? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 6 of 6 65. What is the estimated fire response time to the property? 66. Do you intend to meet with the Crime Preven- tion Officer? YES NO a. If yes, when? Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat 67. Does your site contain any wildlife or wildlife habitat areas? YES NO 68. How will you protect the buffer sensitive or important habitat areas? 69. Is it possible to link undeveloped open space or habitat areas on your property with similar areas on adjacent land? 70. What measures will you take to protect wild- life or wildlife habitat on your property and adjacent land during development? 71. What provisions have been made for preserv- ing or enhancing native vegetation? 72. Are you willing to let the public access natu- ral areas, undeveloped areas, or recreational amenities such as trails on the property? 73. Are you willing to close selected parts of the property to all access, including by residents/ employees, to protect sensitive wildlife spe- cies and habitat? 74. What measures are you taking to minimize light pollution? Financing 75. Have you made arrangements for financing this project? YES NO 76. Have you ever financed or been involved in a project of this size? YES NO a. If so, what is the location and name of your contact in the approving government(s)? 77. Are you aware of the City of Lafayette’s Letter of Credit policy at the final plat? YES NO 78. Do you currently own the land? YES NO a. If not, when do you plan to close? 79. What other developments have you been in- volved with? a. In what capacity? b. Where are they located? 80. Will the City recoup any prior financial in- vestment, e.g., reimbursements of signal lights or utility line extensions? YES NO