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Fort Collins. Colorado 80521
970/482-5922
December 17, 1996
Mr. Basil Harridan
City of Fort Collins
Utility Services, Stormwater
235 Matthews Street
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Front Range Baptist Church Access Drive
Dear Basil:
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The Front Range Baptist Church, located approximately at the corner of Harmony Road and
Boardwalk Drive is proposing to construct a shared access drive to their site from Boardwalk Drive
at the bequest of an access easement granted to them by LGT Real Estate and by Bank One. This
access drive will be approximately 27.00' wide. The plans accompanying this memo do not call for
curb and gutter on either side of the drive, but the Utility Plans for Bank One at Harmony Market
P.U.D., which is a project proposed to share this access drive, indicate curb and gutter to be built on
the north side of the drive. Front Range Baptist Church's intention is to construct one asphalt lift
first; the remaining aspects of the drive will be finished out as LGT Real Estate and Bank One
(bordering the access drive to the north and south) develop their respective properties. At this point,
curb and gutter will only be constructed at the street intersection.
The stormwater from this access drive, consisting of approximately 0.14 ac (6405 sq. ft) of
impervious area, will run off onto the Bank One and LGT Real Estate properties. In the future, when
curb and gutter is installed, some stormwater will flow from this access drive into Boardwalk Drive,
and down to the existing Detention Pond at the corner of Boardwalk Drive and Lemay Avenue.
Since Bank One and the LGT property will be required to detain their stormwater flows onsite, most
of the runoff from this street, in the future, will be conveyed in curb culverts off the street and into
the on -site detention ponds for those sites. See Utility Plans for Bank One at Harmony Market
P.U.D. for a detailed design of stormwater flows from the access drive into the Bank One property.
The LGT property will be bound to similar grading, due to the configuration of the access drive.
There is a small culvert being proposed at the west end of the access drive, on the Front Range
Baptist Church site. This culvert has been proposed so as not to interrupt flows in the swale section
G-G as proposed in the Utility Plans for Bank One at Harmony Market P.U.D. A simple UDSEWER
Denver 303, 458-5526
From: Dan De Laughter
To: chadw@pinnacleconsultinggroupinc.com
Date: 5/4/2006 1:33:14 PM
Subject: Front Range Baptist Church
Chad,
I haven't been able to get a hold of you lately, but I wanted to let you know
that I did receive your revision of the Development Agreement and accompanying
letter. There are a few things that I think we need to discuss in some more
detail regarding this project and the Development Agreements in general.
Regarding this project, I'm not sure where you had heard that it is not
considered a development, but by our review standards and the process that we
follow, this does constitute development, and all associated development
related requirements apply. The reason that this project was not required to
dedicate Right of Way is because it was not being platted, not because it is
not development.
Regarding the Development Agreement, I noticed quite a few fairly significant
revisions and deletions to what we had worked out previously. In order to
better process the changes through Engineering and the City Attorney's Office,
we will need a copy of the original DA with the revisions shown on it. I can
tell you that certain of these changes are not likely to be supported by staff
or approved by our Attorney, but we can certainly meet and go through the
issues if you would like to.
Please give me a call if you have any questions. Until then, I will hold off
on further review until I receive an original copy showing the proposed
revisions. Let me know if you need another copy of the original document.
Sincerely,
Dan DeLaughter
Civil Engineer
City of Fort Collins Engineering
(970)-221-6605
ddelaughter@fcgov.com
CC: Wamhoff, Sheri
Special District Management Accounting & Administration
April 24, 2006
Engineering Development Review
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Sheri Wamhoff and Dan Delotter
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Re: Front Range Baptist Church and Academy
Dear Mrs Sheri Wamhoff and Mr Dan Delotter,
Front Range Baptist Church and Academy are in the process of building an addition to
the existing building on the land currently owned by the Church. The Church, as directed
by the City is completing a type I1 Development review process. The Front Range Baptist
Church and associated consultants have supplied the documentation requested by the City
for the Development Review process, with the exception of the Development Agreement.
This project as you know is not a development as referenced in the Development
Agreement. The church will not be subdividing their land and will not be constructing
public improvements to be dedicated to the City.
Due to the uniqueness of this project as a development, the Front Range Baptist Church
and Academy Building Committee has made adjustments to the Development
Agreement. This will enable the Development Agreement to accurately apply to this
project.
Please review the attached Development Agreement and contact myself with any
questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued assistance with the expansion of
Front Range Baptist Church and Academy.
spectfully,
Chad Walker
Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc.
Cc: Front Range Building Comiteee
Pastor Jeff Redlin
Jamison Coppola
Jerry Sumner Attorney at Law
Gary Gerrard
Donnell Paul
Eileen Bayens
5110 Granite Street, Suite C
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-3611 Fax: (970) 669-3612
From: Dan DeLaughter
To: sam.eliason@nolte.com
Date: 3/28/2006 1:29:13 PM
Subject: FRB easements
Sam,
just so you're aware,
the check for $750 for the easements will be processed with the city, since it
covers the city time required to process the easements, whether they get
approved or not. I just wanted to give you a heads up in case the church sees
that the checks are cashed. We will still hold off on filing with the county,
and that check will not be sent until the easements are recorded.
Thanks,
-Dan
From: Dan DeLaughter
To: sam.eliason@nolte.com
Date: 3/1/2006 3:39:10 pM
Subject: Fwd: Re: Sidewalk Estimate
Sam,
just so you know, we'll be using $3.30/s.f. for the sidewalk estimate. Not
much different than what you had, but that's what street oversizing charges
for their work, so it's a good value- it'll probably be done by them at some
point anyway.
-Dan
From: Dan DeLaughter
To: sam.eliason@nolte.com
Date: 1/19/2006 8:30:01 AM
Subject: Front Range Baptist Church
Sam,
Thanks for the update yesterday.
Regarding the time frame for the final compliance submittal,
the applicant has 3 years from the initial approval to get an approved final
plan, so obviously you'd want to factor in some additional time for our
review. After that, another 3 years are allowed to reach a substantial level
of completion, which includes all engineering improvements. You can find
these sections of the Code in the Land Use Code 2.2.11 (Lapse). I hope th_s
helps,
-Dan
From: Eric Bracke
To: Dan De Laughter; Kathleen Bracke; Kurt Ravenschlag; Sheri
Wamhoff; Ted Shepard
Date: 11/1/2005 4:58:07 PM
Subject: RE: Front Range Baptist Church Access
Perhaps I can shed some light on this issue and we can avoid a meeting that is
surely bound to go nowhere.
This is just a draft and please fee free to comment/edit then I will send it
to everyone on the original email distribution concerning this meeting. Try
to let me know by Wednesday morning.
Thanks
Eric
This issue is a result of me thinking that a future RI/RO access was part of
the Harmony Road Access Control Plan. This actually first arose during a TIS
scoping meeting for the Baptist Church. Later, I discovered I was mistaken
and the plan actually called for the access to be closed in the long-range
future and the church access would be taken from Boardwalk. This is likely to
occur when Harmony Road goes to 6 lanes with a raised median. A good
assumption in time frames is greater than 20 years.
The church has several options:
1. They can keep the access as an emergency access only in the long range
future, or
2. They can apply for an amendment to the Harmony Road Access Control Plan.
If they choose to go the route of Option 2, they need to show that the RI/RO
option can operate safely - not conflict with the EB right turns at Boardwalk,
as well as transition to the EB left turn at Boardwalk safely. Additionally,
they will need to show that they can meet our standards for accel-decel lanes
at the access. I do not believe the City would be willing to consider a
variance to accel-decel lengths.
As it stands now, the Access Control Plan is the guiding document irregardless
of the fact that I was incorrect in my initial assumption. Additionally,
there is some beleif that I can automatically trump the Access Control Plan.
This is not true and an amendment to the plan will require a City Council
action.
>>> "Joe Carter" <joe@cityscapeud.com> 11/01/05 02:5
All A little reminder.... We have a meeting schedule
November 3rd at 215 N. Mason Avenue to discuss the F
access onto Harmony Road. Most of you have confirme
with questions. Thank you. Joe CarterLandscape Archi
Design3555 Stanford Road, Ste. 105Fort Collins, CO 8
(970) 226-4196 faxjoe@cityscapeud.com http://www.cit
-----Original Message -----
From: Joe Carter [mailto:jce@cityscapeud.com]On Beha
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:14 AM
To: 'ddelaughter@fcgov.com'; 'swamhoff@fcgov.com'; '
'ebracke@fcgov.com'; 'kravenschlag@fcgov.com'; 'tshe
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Delich (E-mail)'; 'Pastor Jeff Redlin'; 'Gary Gerrard'; Chris Whitted;
'Eliason, Sam'
Subject: Front Range Baptist Church Access All - Representatives from Front
Range Baptist Church and members of their consultant team would like to meet
with City staff regarding the issue of long-term access from their site to
Harmony Road.
I have spoken to Kurt Ravenschlag and we have set a meeting time of 2:OOpm
Thursday November 3rd at the Transportation Planning office. The office is
located at 215 N. Mason Avenue, first floor. Please let me know if this date
and time work for you. We realize that it will probably be impossible for all
of you to attend. Thank you and please reply to me via email. Thank you. Joe
CarterLandscape Architect Cityscape Urban Design3555 Stanford Road, Ste.
105Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970)226-4074 phone (970) 226-4196
faxjce@cityscapeud.com http://www.cityscapeud.com/
From: Eric Bracke
To:
joe@cityscapeud.com,TSHEPARD@fcgov.com,SWAMHOFF@fcgov.com,DDeLau
ghter@fcgov.com,KRavenschlag@fcgov.com,KBRACKE@fcgov.com,sam.eliason@nolte.com
,Chris@cityscapeud.com,gmgerrard@frii.com,mdelich@frii.com,jredlin@frcntrangeb
aptist.org
Date: 11/2/2005 8:51:35 AM
Subject: RE: Front Range Baptist Church Access
I apologize for not being able to attend the meeting on Thursday. I am
involved in a Transportation Service Area meeting that is scheduled between
1:00-5:00 on Thursday.
However, perhaps I can shed some light on this issue and all of you can avoid
a meeting. This issue is a result of me thinking that a future RI/RO access
was part of the Harmony Road Access Control Plan. I should have checked
first, but I didn't.
This actually first arose during a TIS seeping meeting for the Baptist Church.
Later, I discovered I was mistaken and the plan actually called for the
access to be closed in the long-range future and the church access would be
taken from Boardwalk. This is likely to occur when Harmony Road goes to 6
lanes with a raised median. A good assumption in time frames is greater than
20 years. In the mean time, the Church can be assured that the access as it
exists today will remain for quite some time.
The church has several options:
1. They can keep the access as an emergency access only in the long range
future, which I don't think will be opposed by anyone on City staff, or
2. They can apply for an amendment to the Harmony Road Access Control Plan.
This can be done either now or years from now when the City decides to widen
Harmony Road.
If they choose to go the route of Option 2, they need to show that the RI/RO
option can operate safely, i.e. not conflict with the EB right turns at
Boardwalk, as well as transition to the EB left turn at Boardwalk safely.
Additionally, they will need to show that they can meet our standards for
accel-decel lanes at the access. I do not believe the City would be willing
to consider much of a variance to accel-decel lengths.
As it stands now, the Access Control Plan is the guiding document irregardless
of the fact that I was incorrect in my initial assumption regarding the future
status of the access. Additionally, there is some belief that I can
automatically trump the Access Control Plan. This is not true and an
amendment to the plan will require a City Council action.
Hopefully, this clears up some of the misunderstanding.
Kind Regards,
Eric L. Bracke, P.E., P.T.O.E.
City Traffic Engineer
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January 27, 2006
Mr. Don Bachman
Fort Collins City Engineer
281 North College Ave.
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Re: Front Range Baptist Church
Dear Mr. Bachman:
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625 E. Harmony Road • Fort Collins, Co 80525 • (970) 223-5757
Jeff Redlin. Pastor
Thank you for your letter of January 23, 2006. I appreciate your quick response. I have reviewed your
letter along with the various Code sections to which you site. My initial reaction is that the project at
Front Range Baptist Church does not directly fall under any of the provisions that have been reviewed.
Please see the discussion below.
Your letter directs us to Section 3.3.1(C)(1) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code.
"An applicant shall be required to dedicate rights -of -way for public streets, drainage easements
and utility easements as needed to serve the area being platted. In cases where any part of an
existing road is in the tract being subdivided, the applicant shall dedicate such additional right-of-
way as may be necessary to increase such roadway to the minimum width required under this
Land Use Code for such street."
I call your attention to 1.4.9 Rules of Construction for Text of the Fort Collins Land Use Code.
(A) Generally. All provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained in the Land Use Code
shall be so construed in order that the intent and meaning of the Council may be fully carried out.
Terms used in the Land Use Code, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall have the
meanings prescribed by the statutes of this state for the same terms.
The Colorado Statutes provide the following definition:
C.R.S. § 38-51-102(15) "Platted subdivision" means a group of lots, tracts, or parcels of land
created by recording a map which meets the requirements of 38-51-106 and which shows the
boundaries of such lots, tracts, or parcels and the original parcel from which they were created.
The Front Range project does not involve any platting or subdividing. We are simply adding an
additional building to our facilities. To define what we are doing as a platted subdivision goes beyond
even the most generous interpretation of the word or the statute.
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You also refer to Section 3.6.1(C)
"Compliance with Access Control Plans. The State Highway Access Control Code and/or any
specific access control plan adopted according to that code shall determine the location of all
intersections (whether of public streets or private drives or other access ways) with state highways.
All development plans that are adjacent to a state or federal highway shall provide the access
design facilities, including supporting circulation facilities, identified within any applicable
adopted access control plans, when such facilities are needed because of the development plan. In
addition, all development plans that are adjacent to any street for which an access control plan has
been adopted by the city shall provide the access design facilities, including supporting circulation
facilities, identified within such access control plan, when such facilities are needed because of the
development plan."
I call your attention to the phrase needed because of the development plan. As we discussed, the facility
is not changing its use and the impact of the new building on the highway will be minimal. 'These
easements are not needed because of the development plan.
While the Larimer County Urban Area Standards may require certain easements, sidewalks, and bike
lanes, these requirements don't apply to our project. 3.6.2(A) "Streets on a project development plan or
subdivision plat shall conform to the Master Street Plan where applicable." We clearly have no streets on
our property and are not intending to add any. These rules appear to be written with new subdivisions and
businesses in mind.
Should the City be interested in purchasing these easements, Front Range Baptist Church would consider
providing them for fair market value and assurance that any future expansion would still provide for
access to our property from Harmony Road.
The final Code section addressed in your letter is City Code 24-95.
(a) The construction of the local portion of a public street is hereby declared to be the obligation of
the owner of the adjacent property at the time such property is developed or redeveloped. The
timing of the construction shall be as specified in the development agreement for such property or,
if not specified, it shall be required at the time of issuance of the first building permit upon such
property.
(b) The local portion of such street shall include, without limitation, the construction of curb,
gutter, pavement and sidewalk. All such construction shall conform to the "Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards" as adopted by the City Council by ordinance or resolution.
(c) If the city has constructed such local portion of a public street adjacent to undeveloped
property or property that may be redeveloped, the city may require, at or before the time of
issuance of any building permit for new development or change of use, that the owner of such
adjacent property repay to the city its cost in acquiring the necessary right-of-way and constructing
such local portion of such street. The amount of reimbursement to be paid to the city under this
paragraph shall be no less than the original cost of the right-of-way and improvements plus any
mutually agreed upon amount to reflect the effects of inflation, if any. These adjustments may be
based on the construction cost index for Denver, Colorado, as published monthly by the
Engineering News Record. The original cost of the right-of-way and improvements shall mean the
cost of right-of-way acquisition, financing, engineering, construction and any other costs actually
incurred by the city which are directly attributable to the improvements.
analysis has been attached to this memorandum to verify the sizing of this culvert. According to a
channel analysis, based on the geometry provided for Section G-G in the Bank One plans, at a depth
of 0.65', flows in the channel would be 7.55 cfs. Using this flow, and an 18" concrete pipe, the
UDSEWER analysis shows that the flows will pass without overtopping the access drive.
Please respond with comments to this design as you would typically do for a submittal to the City of
Fort Collins Stormwater Department.
Sincerely,
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cc: Pastor Ken Stephens, Front Range Baptist Church
Gary Gerrard, Gerrard Excavating
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Our property has been used as a church and school for many years. It is not being developed or
redeveloped and therefore does not fall under 24-95. If fact, the only time that this statute would appear
to come into play is if the church were to sell the property to another entity and the City had made any
improvements to the road. Neither of these is the case.
I want to thank you for your professionalism and quick response to my questions. While I don't have
much experience in dealing with the FC City Code or Land Use Code my initial review of these
provisions indicates there is a lot of latitude to be found within the wording. Perhaps a meeting with you,
Paul Eckman, and myself would go a long way in reaching an acceptable solution.
Sincerel
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Chairman Board of Deacons
Front Range Baptist Church
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FRONT RANGE
BAPTIST ACADEMY
August 3, 2006
Mr. Gary Diede
City of Fort Collins, Engineering Department
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Mr. Diede,
As you know Front Range Baptist Church and Academy is currently seeking approval to
build a multipurpose building on our property located at 625 E. Harmony Road.
We have steadily progressed through the approval process with good help from staff
members in the Planning and Engineering Departments. However, in the last few
months, it seems that there has been some confusion, at least on our part, and possibly
some miscommunication regarding what is necessary to secure our final approval.
Recently, we have come to understand that delays in the process may be connected to the
public improvements associated with the project. We would like to schedule a meeting to
receive clarification regarding these public improvements and the proposed development
agreement.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience in order to schedule a time to meet with
you and the interested parties. We are eager to move this project along and look forward
to finding a workable solution so that we may commence with our building.
Sincerely,
W
J ison Co ola
Administrator
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cc: Dan DeLaughter
Ted Shepard
Jeff Redlin
Donnell Paul
Building Committee File
625 E. Harmony Road • Fort Collins, CO • 80525 • 970.223.2173 • Fax970.223.5826
From: Dan DeLaughter
To: Eckman, Paul
Date: 8/9/2006 3:46:16 PM
Subject: Front Range Baptist Church
Paul,
We met with Pastor Jeff Redlin and Jamison Coppola today to discuss some
remaining issues on the Development Agreement for the Front Range Baptist
Church. I think that everyone is on the same page now as far as why the
Development Agreement is required, but they would like to know if there are
any alternatives to a typical Development Agreement, whereby public
improvements would still be guarateed for the required amount of time, and
other necessary provisions (fire access, construction sequence issues, etc.)
would be met. I think the majority of the language they are now concerned
with is the general language, and the fact that the DA is tied to the property
in perpetuity. If you can think of another type of agreement where we could
get the same level of assurance on city requirements while possibly removing
some of the cookie cutter general language, I think we would be agreeable to
it, although it seems to me that would have been considered long ago if it was
an option. If the Development Agreement is necessary, they were hoping that
we could revisit it and potentially remove some of the language that they feel
does not apply. I did mention that we had tried that process once, and that
we didn't allow too many of their proposed changes. Jeff or Gary, please feel
free to add to this if I missed anything in summing up our meeting.
Thanks,
-Dan
CC: Diede, Gary; jredlin@frontrangebaptist.org
From: Dan DeLaughter
To: Eckman, Paul
Date: 7/25/2006 10:52:11 AM
Subject: FRB DA
Paul, below is the City code language that applies to the access removal
issue. As long as you don't think we'd be in violation of 24-72 or 24-74, I
think we can go ahead and remove the repayment section in the DA language. I
wouldn't necessarily say anything about the city paying for it, but just
remove the whole sentence. I think we could do this, since the first section
is on reconstruction (not removal) and the second section is on removal, but
does not discuss who pays. A second option would be to leave the language,
but add another "within the city's legal rights" type disclaimer like you did
with some of the other language.
Either way will work for us.
Thanks,
-Dan
Sec. 24-72. Notice to reconstruct curbs or driveways.
The City Engineer may order the reconstruction, alteration or repair of
driveways and curbs presently constructed or constructed under the terms of
this Article, where it is determined that such is an impediment to the free
movement of vehicles upon the streets or the uneconomic distribution of
parking space at the curb of the aforementioned streets or a hazard to the
travel or safety of pedestrians. Such notice to reconstruct, alter or repair
shall be given by registered or certified mail to the owner of the premises
involved who shall commence such reconstruction, alteration or repair within
thirty (30) days. If the owner fails to commence construction, the City may
make such reconstruction, alteration or repair, billing the costs to the
owner, who shall be obligated therefor.
(Code 1972, § 95-52; Ord. No. 222, 1998, § 3, 12-15-98)
Sec. 24-74. Authority to order removal of driveways.
The City Engineer, when directed by the City Council, shall have the authority
to order the removal of any driveway if such removal would be in the best
interest of traffic movement or safety for pedestrians or vehicles.
(Code 1972, § 95-54; Ord. No. 222, 1998, § 3, 12-15-98)
From: Sheri Wamhoff
To: Dan DeLaughter; WPaul Eckman
Date: 6/19/2006 4:30:35 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Front Range Baptist Church - DND
Here are the copies of the ordinances for acceptance of Harmony Rd from CDOT.
I have also attached a copy of the "Implementation" section from the access
control plan. The existing access does not violate the plan. As indicated
the plan represents long range improvements that will be implemented over time
as traffic and safety needs arise.
The long range plan for this access is it will close. We are not requiring
that it be closed at this time, because at this time it still functions
safely. At such time as it no longer functions safely and/or is necessary to
close it due to improvements that are needed that would impact the access
point it will be closed.
This is what we were trying to get to with the language - that the access as
shown on these plans is an interim access point only and will be closed at
some time in the future.
Hope this information helps.
Sheri
>>> Dan DeLaughter 6/19/2006 1:41:38 PM >>>
FYI...
I will get together what I can, but I'll probably need a little help down the
line crafting my response.
Thanks,
-Dan
>>> Paul Eckman (Patty Clarkin) 6/19/2006 12:18:05 PM >>>
I just received a fax transmission of a letter dated June 16, 2006, from Doug
Konkel to me. We need to chase down some answers to Konkel's questions.
Ted, please have a look at the May 26, 2006, letter from Jamison Coppola to
Doug Konkel setting out a new theory as to the calculation of primary and
secondary uses. Please comment to me as soon as possible on that new theory.
Do you concur with Mr. Konkel that that new theory is correct and that
therefore, the entire process was unnecessary?
Dan, I am unaware of an "Indemnity Agreement". This is the first time that
Konkel has mentioned it. He alleges that it asks the church to indemnify the
City against its own liability. I don't know of any indemnity in the
development agreement itself that asks a developer to indemnify the City
against City liability.
Konkel again makes reference to the "Indemnity Agreement" requiring the church
to agree that the current access is temporary. He argues that the access is
permanent. I don't have a copy of the development agreement handy, but I have
a feeling that Konkel's "imdemnity agreement" is the same thing as our
"development agreement". Could you provide me with a copy of that provision
in the development agreement (if it is in the development agreement) that
requires the church to agree that the access is temporary?
Dan, could you also provide me with the information Konkel requested in his
penultimate paragraph? When did the CDOT abandonment of Harmony Road occur?
Could you provide me with a copy of document by which the City assumed control
of Harmony Road access following the abandonment? Konkel asks if the existing
access violates the current access control plan. What do you think? If it
does access the existing plan, how?
Your prompt responses to these questions is greatly appreciated. A copy of
Konkel's letter is attached.
Paul
Transportation Services
Engineering Department
City of 7,J- CAHns
May 18, 2006
Mr. Chad Walker, PE
Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc.
5110 Granite Street, Suite C
Loveland CO, 80538
RE: Front Range Baptist Church Development Agreement
To whom it may concern,
This letter is in response to the proposed revisions from the Front Range Baptist Church
Building Committee to the Development Agreement between the Front Range Baptist
Church and the City of Fort Collins. The suggested changes have been reviewed by City
staff in the Engineering and Stormwater Departments, and in the City Attorney's Office.
Please refer to the attached itemized response table and the corresponding Development
Agreement draft for clarification of the City's view on each proposed change. An updated
draft, reflecting the changes that were accepted is also attached for your review.
I would also like to offer you some explanation on the items that we do not feel are
acceptable changes so that we may help you to come to a better understanding of the City's
standards that are reflected in the Development Agreement language.
As a general rule, we do not change any of the standard language in
Sections 1 and 3 of the Development Agreement. If a component of this
standard language is not applicable to your project, it should not impact
your development, but we prefer to leave these Sections intact, because
there could be changes to the plans at a future time through revisions or a
minor or major amendment process, and the Development Agreement still
needs to cover all possibilities. In addition to this, many sections that are
proposed to be deleted actually do apply to this project, because there will
be utility service stubs, pavement, and curb and gutter installed with this
project.
Several of the proposed changes relate to the maintenance and repair
guarantee requirements. These requirements come directly from the City of
Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.3.2, and apply to projects with
any public improvements. Your stormwater culvert improvements, drive
access, and curb and gutter on the driveway out to the street, as well as any
replacement along Harmony Rd. are all considered public improvements.
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This requires us to leave the maintenance and repair language intact.
Indemnification statements may not be removed. Please contact Paul
Eckman (416-2476) in the City Attorney's Office if you have any questions
on this.
Development Agreements must carry over if a property is sold or
transferred. Any modification to that requirement was not accepted.
The paragraph that discusses the interim driveway could not be accepted as
written. Developments must comply with all standards in the Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS), as well as the Land Use
Code, both of which require that Access Control plans be followed. Please
refer to Section 9.1.1 (D) of the LCUASS. In order to modify this standard,
a variance request would be required, and would not be supported by staff.
With any development, the standards must be followed, and the
Development Agreement is where we can ensure that our standards will be
met in the future as well. While we are not requiring the access to be closed
at this time, it is within the scope of a Development Agreement to require
cooperation with the closure at a later date, when it is deemed necessary.
Therefore, it may be done without the developer's consent and without
compensation. Also, fire access at this location is not necessarily
guaranteed indefinitely. There may be an opportunity in the future for a
better emergency access location, and at that point, the access could be
closed entirely.
The above items hopefully touch on the main issues, and we can discuss any items in more
detail as necessary. Please be aware however, that major changes to the standard
Development Agreement are not made easily or quickly. I'm hopeful that we can work out
the remaining issues with this Agreement, and please do not hesitate to contact me (221-
6605) or ddelaughterLa fceov.com if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Dan DeLaughter
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