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Home My WebLink AboutCHEROKEE FLYING HEIGHTS - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2004-07-23May 9, 2000 Ron Fuchs Planner City of Fort Collins 281 North College Fort Collins. CO 80522-0580 Dear Ron: Attached is a PDP application for a 21 unit designated affordable condominium project we propose at 105 south Taft Hill Road. The property is owned by Jensen Investment Group LLC, which is entirely owned by Michael Jensen. Statement of Planning Objectives: (i) The project as proposed furthers the following goals and policies of City Plan. Section 1.2.2 C states that one purpose of the code is to "foster safe, efficient and economic use of the land, the city's transportation infrastructure, and other public facilities and services". The project as proposed is clearly an efficient use of the land, and because it is a relatively dense affordable housing project on a major bus route, it will also promote the efficient use of the cities transportation infrastructure. Section 1.2.2 F "encouraging patterns of land use which decrease trip length of automobile travel and encourage trip consolidation" is furthered by this project again because the development has a high density, and is an infill project near the cities core, it will likely decrease VMT. Section 1.2.2 G "increasing public access to mass transit, sidewalks, trails, bicycle routes and other alternative modes of transportation." This project furthers this goal by providing affordable housing on a major bus route, therefore increasing public access to mass transit. Section 1.2.2 (H) "reducing energy consumption and demand." Attached multi -family construction is an inherently energy efficient housing type, and therefore furthers this goal. Section 1.2.2 (L) "encouraging the development of vacant properties within established areas." As this project is an infill type development, it clearly furthers this goal. Section 1.2.2 (M) "ensuring that development proposals are sensitive to the character of existing neighborhoods". The architecture we are proposing is "neo traditional", and is designed 211 leffeam fad [olllns. CO 80524 970.416 7431 1888.416.7431 fax: 970.416.7435 Email mlka1@a«hdox_mm hHp://ww arch lfemom Transpor. uion . ervices Engineerin ; Derartrnent City of Fort Cot: ins December 12, 2003 Dimitri Sofias APA CO Industries and Importers, Inc. 1215 J STREET Windsor, CO 80550 RC: Cherokee Flying Heights City Final Approvals Dear Dimitri: This letter serves as written documentation regarding the development of the site along Taft Hill Road, south of Laporte Avenue (commonly known within the City as "Cherokee Flying Heights'). This project has still not completed all items related to the City's Final Compliance review. Namely, a final plat for the project has never been recorded due to an incomplete plat submittal. There have been attempts to contact you in order to have this item remedied, but have gone unsuccessful. It has recently come to the City's attention that ownership of the development has since changed hands and that Apa Co Industries and Importers, Inc. is no longer the entity of record having ownership. Thus, if correct, it would appear that the City cannot record such a final plat and enter into a development agreement with Apa Co Industries and Importers, Inc. as the owner to complete the Final Compliance review. We have been in contact with representatives of Flying Heights, LLC, who will apparently provide documentation that they are the legal owners of record. As a result, provided FIN' . Heights, LLC is able to provide this information, the City will revise the development agreement and plat to reflect this new ownership. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns Sincerely, Marc P. Virata Civil Engineer Cc: Cameron Gloss, Project Planner/Planning Director file 281 North College Avenue • PO. Box580 • Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 • (970)221-6605 • FAX (970) 221-6378 www.fcgov.com (970) 221-6605 FAX (970) 221-6378 To: Dmith Sofias, Apa Co From: Marc Virata, Fort Collins Engineering Fax: (970)204-893151 Pages: 1 Phone: (970) 402-9130 Date: 1/13/04 Re: Cherokee Flying Heights final approvals CC: File ❑ Urgent A For Review ❑ Please Comment ❑ Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle • Comments: Dmitri, per our phone conversation this morning, the project has not been completed formally As was noted in the letter originally dated December 12, 2003, a final plat for this project has never been recorded because the plat was an incomplete submittal. In order to complete the final plat (which would therefore complete the final compliance review for the project), the following needs to occur. A complete mylar plat must be submitted to the City. More specifically, an original plat, consisting of all sheets in the two sheet set, must be submitted Sheet 1 of the plat must have all original signatures related to the owner present (including but not limited to, owner, lienholder(s), notary, and attorney certification) with all signatures dated no earlier than today (January 13, 2004). In addition, two rnylar copies must also be made from the original complete mylar plan set, for a total number of copies submitted to the City of three (3). Let me know of any questions or concerns you might have. rtC: Transportation Services Engineering Department MEMORANDUM Flying Heights, LLC Marc Virata, Development Review Civil Engineer/ RY November 10, 2004 Initiate Development Escrow Account for Construction of (Future) Pennsylvania Street at Cherokee Flying Heights Subdivision This memo is to acknowledge the receipt of escrow funds in the amount of $7 480.00 for the following: Guarantee of the completion of all future public improvements to be constructed as detailed in the Development Agreement section II.D.4 including: the construction of Pennsylvania Street within the development and to close off the driveway access from Taft Hill Road. When improvements to the Right -of -Way are completed, please call our inspection recorder at 221-6609 to request an inspection (please allow 24 hours for the inspection to take place). Once the improvements have passed inspection, the funds in escrow will be released to you. Escrow funds have been received from: Flying Heights, LLC Accounts Payable 11757 West Ken Caryl Ave. #F-121 Littleton, CO 80127 cc: Initiate Escrow file Subdivision File Judi Vos, Accounts Payable Clerk Initiated by: Marc Virata Permit # 17-00 O5/19/04 13:02 FAX C�STTrF liO�CK AGGl;EGA'�E� Project: CHEROKEE FLYING HEIGHTS I SUB DIVISION City: Fort Collins -r-M®IP®SAL Date' 15-May-04 County: Larimer Project No RZ-2-1989484 Country: USA Plan: 21-Apr-03 Bid Date- 15-May-04 Rev: None 20C_C� Attn: Dave / Cary We are pleased to propose the following as per the STD DWGS of the City of Fort Collins: yI u DIVISION 11 unit UUanury un¢ k'M CONSTRUCTION OF (FUTURE) PENNSYLVANIA STREET Demo 8 remove cross pans, walkways & curbed swales LS 1 300 275 Const cross pan per city Std Dwg EA 2 580 Const 4 Curb Rad per city Std Dwg EA 4 9 Const curb & gutter per city Std Dwg LF 200 Paving & striping SY 124 15 CA LE CKAGGREGATES Slsncd, Titi- Maw rOPerations D3tc- May 15.04 Total $ 300.00 $ $ 2,320,00 $ 1.800.00 t 1 860.00 $ $,830{t0 CHEROKEE FLYING HEIGHTS Date TELF: 303.994,6477 4833 Front Street unit B 280 Caste Rock, CO 80104 ƒ / 7 o . 2 . 2 / c ° z ƒ to break up the large multi -family buildings into more traditional "old town" residential facades in order to be compatible with the character of the existing neighborhood. (ii) There are three main open space areas in the proposed development. The first is a combination open space/ water quality pond at the entry of the development. The other two are between parking areas, and the adjacent land owners. This is intended to diminish the effect of the parking lots on the existing neighbors. The Circulation is essentially a deep cul-de-sac with a 100' diameter turn radius as requested by the Poudre Fire Authority. It is a private drive 24' wide with parking on both sides. Both the open areas, and the drive will be maintained by the home owners association. (iii) The project is intended to have both for sale, and for rent units in it. All open space, sidewalks, parking and drives will be maintained by the home owners association. (v) The project is a relatively dense multi -family project clustered around a private drive. This layout was chosen for the efficiency it offered as well as the interior focus it offers. It is hoped that by facing the units toward one another, we will create a sense of community as residents use their front porches. It is even possible given the fact that the speeds on the drive will be quite slow with no thru traffic that the drive may take on a dual use as a bicycling and roller blading area for children in the project. (vii) There are no known wetlands or natural areas either on or adjacent to the site. Landscaping is provided between the proposed project, and the adjacent neighbors in an effort to provide a transition between land uses. (ix) The project is being call Cherokee Flying Heights. It is my understanding that the project has been to conceptual review many times under many names, mostly by applicants who attempted to reuse the Existing foundations on the property. (1) The developer wishes to commence development as soon as possible following approval of the project. All open space and amenities will be developed in one phase. Sincerely, Mikal Torgerson M. Torgerson Architects Commun;+v Planning and Environmental S--vices AJvance P�,.onin- Department ENGINEERING City of Fort Collins To Priority Processing Distribution List From: Maurice Head, Affordable Housing Planner Subject: Priority Processing and Waiver of Development Fees for the Cherokee Flying Heights Affordable Housing Project Date: May 9, 2000 The Cherokee Flying Heights project is a 21 unit; one hundred percent designated affordable housing project at 105 South Taft Hill Road. All of the units will be affordable to households earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income ($45,050 for a family of 4). Therefore, it qualifies for Priority Processing and a 100% waiver of its Development Review Fees as an affordable housing project. The waiver only applies to fees charged by the Current Planning Department. Please implement Priority Processing procedures for this project's development review process. The developer submitted an application for review to the Current Planning Department on May 9, 2000. If you have any questions, please call me at 221-6342. Thank you. Tim Blandford - Re: Cherokee Flying Heir`�s Page 1 From: Doug Martine To: Tim Blandford Date: 8/24/00 2:08 PM Subject: Re Cherokee Flying Heights Update on my availability. I just got committed to another meeting all Thursday afternoon, so as of now I am not available then. Doug >>> Tim Blandford 08/24 10:05 AM >>> Brian Shear, of Shear Engineering, would like to setup a utility coordination meeting for next Thursday or Friday (the 31 st and 'i st respectively) to discuss utility conflicts associated with the Cherokee Flying Heights project. For your information, this project is located on Taft Hill Road south of Laporte Avenue and directly across the street from the cemetery. Please forward me your availability as soon as possible (by Monday would be great!) so I can reserve a conference room. You can either call me or e-mail me if you have any questions. Respectfully, Timothy R. Blandford Project Engineer City of Fort Collins Engineering Department 970/221.6750, fax: 970/221.6378 e-mail: tblandford(�Dci.fort-collins.co.us 4n1oS i -11�( 6L46�'. r"G--Z 80FF7I-c sva Tim Blandford Re Cherokee Flying Her 's Page 1 From: Roger Buffington To: Tim Blandford Date: 8/25/00 9:54 AM Subject: Re: Cherokee Flying Heights The following times are currently open on my calendar: Thursday (8/31) All day Friday Morning >>> Tim Blandford 8/24/00 10:05:33 AM >>> Brian Shear, of Shear Engineering, would like to setup a utility coordination meeting for next Thursday or Friday (the 31st and '1st respectively) to discuss utility conflicts associated with the Cherokee Flying Heights project. For your information, this project is located on Taft Hill Road south of Laporte Avenue and directly across the street from the cemetery. Please forward me your availability as soon as possible (by Monday would be great!) so I can reserve a conference room. You can either call me or e-mail me if you have any questions. Respectfully, Timothy R. Blandford Project Engineer City of Fort Collins Engineering Department 970/221,6750, fax: 9701221.6378 e-mail: tblandford(c) i.fort-collins.co.us 1� c-2— Pf,I)jc v e-- Oaf 4R 7- .2 2 � MIKAL, AoMiF.6-Y6 OZ- 74-31 -:7;4, Y, E-L "ID V c i Marc Virata - Cherokee Flying Heights Status Page 1 From: Marc Virata To: bshear@shearengineering.com; cprieskorn@shearengineering.com; jeanette@architex.corn I mikal@achitex.com Date: 4/22/03 9:42AM Subject: Cherokee Flying Heights Status Here's a summary on the status of the Cherokee Flying Heights project: The utility plan mylars were fully signed off today 4/21/03. There are sticky -note corrections that were noted by water & storrnwater which are required to be made. Please ensure that these corrections are made on the mylar copy and the six signed & stamped bluelines which we require. The signed mylar can be picked up by Shear Engineering at Current Planning's front counter. The Development Agreement has been signed off by everyone except the City Manager. Engineering cannot release the DA for final signature and full execution by the City Manager until the plat is submitted (with all signatures except the City's) to Planning. In speaking with the Developer yesterday, the plat needed an additional signature by a lienholder before the owner's attorney would certify. Because the plat and DA are executed at the same time and there is no guarantee that the plat will be returned soon, the Development Agreement is on hold in the interim. Permission for construction to begin (via issuance of the DCP) still cannot begin for a number of reasons (including the plat mentioned above:) 1) Evidence of the erosion control deposit being made (needing to be posted at Stormwater) per the Development Agreement in the amount of $1,710.00 is required to be presented to Engineering (as standard) prior to DCP issuance. 2) Maurice Head in Advance Planning, has not received the affordable housing documents back from the Developer. Engineering cannot release the DCP reflecting that bonds and fees are not required to be posted until Engineering receives documentation that affordable housing status is granted. I saw these signed documents frcm the Developer yesterday, for whatever reason they were not delivered to Maurice. Please note that if affordable housing status is not granted, the project will require the posting of a development bond and inspection fees, which will further delay permit issuance. 3) Cameron Gloss in Planning, needs all the finalized PDP documents (aforementioned plat, site plan, building elevations) as standard. The only mylar document in his possession is the landscape plan, which I removed from the utility plan mylar set. Engineering will not release the DCP until these documents are received and are viewed as ready for City signature. Let me know of any questions or concerns. If this email message or the contents of the message can be forwarded to the Developer, that would be appreciated. Thanks, Marc P. Virata Civil Engineer City of Fort Collins - Engineering Department Phone: (970) 221-6605 Fax: (970) 221-6378 mvirata@fcgov.com CC: Cameron Gloss, Glen Schlueter; Lance Newlin; Maurice Head; Roger Buffington Marc Virata - Re. Cherokee Flying Heights Status Page 1 From: Maurice Head To: Marc Virata Date: 4/23/03 1:14PM Subject: Re: Cherokee Flying Heights Status Marc, I got the paper work (:Restrictive Covenant) for the Cherokee Flying Heights project. It is good to go. Thanks, Maurice >>> Marc Virata 04/22/03 09:42AM >>> Here's a summary on the status of the Cherokee Flying Heights project: The utility plan mylars were fully signed off today 4/21/03. There are sticky -note corrections that were noted by water & stormwater which are required to be made. Please ensure that these corrections are made on the mylar copy and the six signed & stamped bluelines which we require. The signed mylar can be picked up by Shear Engineering at Current Planning's front counter. The Development Agreement has been signed off by everyone except the City Manager. Engineering cannot release the DA for final signature and full execution by the City Manager until the plat is submitted (with all signatures except the City's) to Planning. In speaking with the Developer yesterday, the plat needed an additional signature by a lienholder before the owner's attorney would certify. Because the plat and DA are executed at the same time and there is no guarantee that the plat will be returned soon, the Development Agreement is on hold in the interim. Permission for construction to begin (via issuance of the DCP) still cannot begin for a number of reasons (including the plat mentioned above:) 1) Evidence of the erosion control deposit being made (needing to be posted at Stormwater) per the Development Agreement in the amount of $1,710.00 is required to be presented to Engineering (as standard) prior to DCP issuance. 2) Maurice Head in Advance Planning, has not received the affordable housing documents back from the Developer. Engineering cannot release the DCP reflecting that bonds and fees are not required to be posted until Engineering receives documentation that affordable housing status is granted. I saw these signed documents from the Developer yesterday, for whatever reason they were not delivered to Maurice. Please note that if affordable housing status is not granted, the project will require the posting of a development bond and inspection fees, which will further delay permit issuance. 3) Cameron Gloss in Planning, needs all the finalized PDP documents (aforementioned plat, site plan, building elevations) as standard. The only mylar document in his possession is the landscape plan, which I removed from the utility plan mylar set. Engineering will not release the DCP until these documents are received and are viewed as ready for City signature. Let me know of any questions or concerns. 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