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December 19, 2005
Mr. Marc Virata
City of Fort Collins Engineering
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 50522-0580
Re: Aztlan Subdivision — Request for Variance 1 — Willow Street (various)
Proj: 203-25
Dear Marc:
The following is a request for variance from the Major Collector Street Section (Figure
74F) and Section 7.7.4 (Drainage Over Sidewalks) in the "Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards, October 2002". These variances are related to the 215 linear feet of
Willow Street frontage on this project.
Willow Street is classified as a Major Collector Street. Presently there is curb and gutter
on both sides, the street is 36' FL -FL and there is a 5' attached sidewalk adjacent to the
existing Aztlan property. The street is platted as a 100' right of way.
At this time, the City is in the preliminary design phase of the "Downtown River District
Project" which will look at the infrastructure and streets in this area. The Aztlan Design
Team will be meeting with Kathleen Bracke and her team in January to discuss what
improvements they would like to see in this area. At this time, we are showing no major
improvements to the street in this area. We are only showing moving the drive and
replacing the existing drive with curb, gutter and attached sidewalk.
The specific variance from the street section that is being requested at this time is to
remove the requirement for the 9' utility easement behind the right of way. The proposed
building has been designed with the southwest corner of the building on the right of way
line. The existing building will remain during construction, so if the easement were
required, the building size would need to shrink (it cannot be moved north while keeping
the existing structure). We would like to request a utility coordination meeting for this
site in January where we can request this variance from the utility companies. Because
the street has an oversized right of way (100' of existing right of way and 66' required
per the Standards), and because this is a City project with the City is able to allow utilities
to be routed through the site if necessary, we feel that all utilities can be accommodated
without the 9' easement.
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The other specific variance requested at this time is related to drainage down the
proposed Aztlan driveway from Willow Street (crossing the sidewalk). Willow Street
has very poor drainage throughout. The street is not crowned and the entire street flows
to the northwest and presently drains down the Aztlan driveway and down Pine Street
and into the United Way parking lot. We are proposing to keep the drainage going down
the Aztlan Driveway. If we raised the driveway to keep this water in Willow Street, it
would add to the drainage problems already present at Pine Street. For this reason, we
would like to keep the existing drainage pattern and allow this small area to drain down
the Aztlan driveway.
These variance requests, if approved, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare.
Please call me with any questions or additional information that you may need for the
approval of this variance.
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May. 9, 2006 5:34AM XCEL FORT COLLINS No.5493 P. 2
May 5, 2006
Marc Virata
City of Fort Collins
Engineering Department
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
RE: better of Intent for Northside Aztlan Community Center PDP
Dear Mr. Virata:
The Northside Azilan Community Center Preliminary Development Plan (PDP)
Preliminary Utility Plans show an easement that is held by Xcel Lncrgy. At this time, we
agree with the potential work on the casement in concept and find no opposition with the
proposed plans. Public Service Company of Colo will need finalized casement
documents in place prior to the relocation of said 10" I.P. gas main. Our schedule plans
are to start construction the week of Junes 5, 2006.
Sincerely,
I.en IIildcrbrand