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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCENTRE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PUD FOURTH - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2003-10-17Dated: 01/12/P8 at 1142. . Subject: Trees under T lire at Center for Advanced Technology Sender: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 Contents: 2. TO: Mike HERZIG / CFC52/01 Part 1. TO: Mike HERZIG / CFC52/01 Part 2. Package. Dated: 01/12/88 at 1141. Subject: Trees under T line at Center for Advanced Technology Creator: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 Contents: 2. Part 2,1. FROM: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 TO: Matt BAKER / CFC52/01 Part 2.2. This confirms our earlier conversations regarding trees which were recently planted under the Drake Road transmission line on the north side of Drake Road and West of the CSU veterinary hospital. I have confirmed that these trees will interfere with the operation of the transmission line long before they reach maturity. Tom McCormick of Platte River Power Authority is preparing a letter to you regarding the extent of interference and the desired set back. Tim Buchanan told me that this species of tree will grow to 60 feet at maturity and will not look good if trimmed to provide the required clearance from the line. I have been unable to determine that approval for the location of these trees was given by either the City or FRPA. The following people were contacted regarding possible approval: Ted Shepard City Planning Tim Buchanan City Parks and Recreation Tom McCormick PRPA engineering I appreciate your offer to help correct this problem. End of Item 4. Intray > Message. Dated; ()3/27/C9 at 1044. Subject; Trees Under T-Line on West Drake Sender: Tim BUCHANAN / CFC52/01 Contents: 2. CC; Mike HERZlG / CF052/01 Part 1. FROM: Tim BUCHANAN / CFC52/01 TO: DISTRIBUTION Part 2. Referring back to the May 16th meeting, Mike Herzig from Planning was to take the lead in working up a written agreement with the developer. In talking with Mike, he has just received a proposed agreement for our review. He will be routing that to departments for comments. Once the details are identified in that agreement, Forestry would be responsible for carrying out our responsibilities. I assume I would be the lead staff person after the agreement is approved. End of Item 4. Message. Subject� CSU - DRAKE ROAD Sender; Gary DJEDE / CFC52/()1 CC: Mike HERZIG / CFC52/01 Fart 1. FROM: Gary DIEDE / CFC52/01 TO: DISTRIBUTION Dated: 02/11/89 at 1434. Contents: 2. Part 2. I HAVE BEEN APPROACHED BY C3U TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR, THE FUTURE SIDEWALK AND CURB AND GUTTER ALONG THE VETERINARY HOSP1iADL}uN DRAKE. THIS CONCRETE WORK WILL BE CSU'S F�ESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE KU* S WIDENED (PROBABLY IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS). THERE ARE SEVERAL SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE CITY IS ASKING FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS THROUGH CSU PROPERTIES. THEY WOULD PREFER TO CONTRIBUTE THESE FUNDS TO THE ESCROW ACCOUNT RATHER THAN BE PAID DIRECTLY. ENGINEERING HAS ESTIMATED CSU'S COST FOR THE CONCRETE WORK ON DRAKE TO BE $25,000 IN 1788 COSTS. I WOULD LIKE MATT TO WORK WITH ALAN KRCMARIK IN SETTING UP THE ESCROW ACCOUNT AND TRACKING IT ANNUALLY FOR INTEREST INCOME AND PRINCIPLE BALANCE. I AM AWARE OF TWO AREAS WHERE CSU WANTS IT'S PAYMENTS FROM VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS TO GO INTO THIS ESCROW: 1. THE EASEMENT PAYMENT FOR THE OVERLAND TRAIL WATER TRANSMISSION LINE. 2. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR ROSBOROU8H PARK. End of Item 4. Intray ) March 1, 1988 Joe Frye Vaught*Frye Architects 2900 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear. Joe; urban design, inc. bldg. 21 suite 242, old town square fort Collins, Colorado 80524 (303) 221-0731 The City Staff Comments on the Centre For Advanced Technology 4th Filing (CSURF Project One) included several references to the installation of landscaping along Drake Road and Research Boulevard, This letter is intended to provide some clarification about those landscaped areas. in the fa11 of 1987, CSURF and the Everitt companies decided that, in addition to the landscaping required along South Shields as part of S.I.D. 90, streetscape improvements along Drake and Research Boulevard were desirable. Subsequently, a set of landscape construction documents were prepared, competitively bid, and submitted to the City Forester to obtain a free permit for plantings within the public rights -of -way. Construction was begun after a permit was obtained for all trees placed in the right-of-way. Although no permit is required for landscaping on private property, all proposed landscaping - public and private - was included in the "Centre for Advanced Technology 1987 Streetscape Plans" submitted to the City for review. It was noted at the time of permit application that the ash and linden trees along Drake Road were being placed near the major overhead transmission line. The following conclusions were reached, and confirmed with the City Forester: - Trees have been planted directly under this transmission Line along the entire length of Drake Road, and at other locations around the city. Some examples of locations of such tree installations include: * The Drake Crossing Shopping Center * Raintree Shopping Center * The Light and Power Substations on Drake Road * Pinewood Apartments * Scotch Pines Condominiums �o Y�Oc o urban design, inc. * Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center * other residential subdivisions along Drake Road * City installed street trees on East Prospect The linden trees are not likely grow to the height of the power lines; and the ash trees may require some pruning in about thirty years. However it was felt that the provision of street trees was desirable enough to balance the need for pruning in the year 2017 — especially given the common practice of placing trees under transmission lines at other locations in the city. The installation of the trees and berms along Research Boulevard and Drake Road was coordinated in detail with both Public Service Company and Mountain Bell. I attended at least three on —site meetings with the landscape contractor and representatives of the two utilities. We are aware that the City Parks and Recreation Department will not be responsible for maintenance of landscaping in the Drake Road right—of—way. The note regarding landscape installation guarantees has been added to the final PUD landscape plan. I hope this letter will help to resolve the City"s concerns. Sincerely, Eldon Ward, President - Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. cc: Bob Hutchinson Bob Zakely Develop,. -it Services Engineering Department Citv of Fort Collins September 23, 1988 Bob Zakely Everitt Companies P.O. Box 2125 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 RE: Sanitary sewer stub at the Center for Advanced Technology 4th Filing The intent of this letter is to notify the Everitt Companies of the City's decision concerning the sanitary sewer main line problem at manhole 4 on Research Blvd. which was been installed incorrectly. As I indicated to you in our telephone conversation of August 29, 1988, when the contractor for the Cat 4th filing tied into the manhole stub, there was a substantial elevation difference between the two lines. At this time it was assumed that the contractor had incorrectly installed the stub from the manhole to its end. However, upon further investigation by the contractor he felt he had installed the sewer stub as staked by the Engineer. With this information I proceeded to try and piece together the conflicting information I had received from the individuals involved. Needless to say, this was fruitless and frustrating. At this point the City arranged a meeting inviting the persons associated with this portion of the C.A.T. S.I.D. project in hopes of arriving at a solution. At the conclusion of this meeting, Mark Taylor arrived with a televised tape showing the condition of the pipe. He also expressed the Sewer Department's concern that this pipe would become a continual maintenance problem and stated the only alternative was to remove the original installation and relay the pipe from the manhole into the Cat 4th project. Additional discussion and other options were explored but Mark was not willing to change the original decision. 3011 La1'01tc :AvL'IILIC • I'0. lint ;tit) • Fcvt Cnllins, CC) 50?O-(1 tip • (M3) 221-660 Bob Zakely September 23, 1988 Page 2 As you are aware, much discussion has taken place between the City, the design engineer, and the contractor, as to what occurred at this location and what can be done to correct it. However, the final decision has been made and it is now time to get the situation corrected. It is the City's contention that the problem is a result of the S.I.D. construction and should be corrected by that project. I believe as project manager for the S.I.D. it is your responsibility to contact the original contractor and instruct him to make the necessary change to rectify this situation. Furthermore, there has been a considerable delay in the completion of the cutfall system for the CAT 4th filing's sewer line and I don't feel it is unreasonable to request that the final repairs be completed within two weeks from receipt of this letter. I understand this does not leave much time to get your contractor lined up. But, the building contractor is ready to begin construction and will need a functional sewer system in the near future. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 221-6605. Sincerely, David Stringer Chief Construction Inspector cc: Gary Diede Matt Baker Mark Taylor Message. Subject: Trees Under [-line on Drake Sender: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 TO: Mike HERZIG / CFC52/01 Part 1. FROM: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 TO: Mike HERZIO / CFC52/01 Tom PETERSOH / CFC52/01 Part 2. � '0//0qle�/ Dated: /07/89 at Contents: 3. 1139. Could you give me an update regarding the agreement to move the trees under the transmission line on West Drake road. A copy of my notes from our meeting regarding this matter is attached,, Part 3. Package. Dated: ()1/09/89 at 1102. Subject: correspondence Creator: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 Contents: 1. Fart 3.1. Package. Dated: 01/09/89 at 1116. Subject: Trees under T-Line on West Drake Creator: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 Contents: 2, Part 3.1.1. FROM: Tim SAGEN / CFC52/01 TO: Bob KO3T / CFC52/01 Rich SHANNON / CFC52/01 Part 3.l.2. A meeting was held on May 16 to resolve the problem with trees planted under the transmission line adjacent to West Drake Road at the Center for Advanced Technology (CAT). The following were in attendance: Tom Peterson - Planning Tim Buchanan - Parks Tom McCormick - rRPA Tim Sagen - L&P Eldon Ward - Cityscape Lucia Liley - Atty. for Everitt Mite Herzig - Planning Bob Zakely - Everitt Ent. Bob Hutchison - CSURF Tom Peterson suggested that Parks and Recreation replace the trees with a shorter species which would not interfere with the transmission line and that the present trees be moved to other locations on the site. Replacement is to be completed within three years. Also, a 15 foot general utility easement would be granted along the north side of the transmission line at this time. The cost of replacing the trees will be barn by Parks and Recreation as all of the trees are in or will be in City R.O.W. All parties were in agreement with the proposal.. Lucia will prepare an agreement.. End of item 1. ENERITT COMPANIES March 24, 1989 Tom Peterson Planning Director P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Tom: Attached are the agreements pertaining to the removal of existing trees planted along the north side of Drake Road on the Centre for Advanced Technology project. These agreements have been executed by Everitt and CSURF. Please have them signed by the city and return a copy each to Everitt and CSURF. Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincer�ly, Robert T. Zakely Vice President, Land Development cc: Kathleen Byington Lucia Liley Attachments MB 1 BUILDERS A DIVISION OF MBI CORPORATION December 4, 1998 Mr. Ted Shepard Current Planning Department City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Centre for Advanced Technology, Fourth Filing Dear Ted: 3301 E. Prospect Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 482-6244, Fax (9/0) 462-0lso MBI Builders (a division of MBI Corporation) is submitting the attached information regarding the above mentioned project for your review and approval of its plans for construction of an office building to be located at the northwest corner of West Drake Road and Research Blvd._ which is part of the Centre for Advanced Technology, 4" Filing. The Planning and Zoning Board previously approved the Final Site Plan for this tract on March 28, 1988, for construction of a 35,000 sq.R. 2-story office building, pending approval of the building design through the Administrative Review Process (now known as a Minor Amendment) by the Planning Department. In accordance with the guidelines and requirements set forth in said approval, we are herebv submitting to you copies of the Site Plan/Landscape Plan, Utilitv Plans, and Exterior Elevations for the building, along with a filing fee of $168.00. Please route these plans to the necessary departments for their review. If there is any further information you require or if you have any questions concerning this project, please contact me at 482-6244. Thank you for your assistance on this project. Sincerely. MBI Corporation ge4t�q' Denise D. Selders Director of Business Development Attachments