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March 19, 1997
Mr. Mike Herzig, P.E.
Fort Collins Planning
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Mike:
Department
This letter pertains to th
"Design Criteria and Standa
radius of a collector stre
Oakridge Drive is proposed
feet. There will be stop
McMurray Drive and Wheaton
as a collector street.
streets is typically 30-35
File: 9674LETI
e request for a variance from the
rds for Streets" for the centerline
et in the Oak Ridge Business Park.
to have a centerline radius of 240
signs at its intersections with
Drive. This street is classified
The posted speed limit on these
mph.
The standard centerline radius for a collector street, from
the cited reference, is 610 feet. The design speed is 40 mph
for this radius. Using the 240 foot radius, the calculated
speed is 30 mph with an e + f value of 0.25. This is at the
low end of the typical speed limits for collector streets.
A posted speed of 30 mph is appropriate. This segment of
Oakridge Drive will be busy, especially during the peak hours.
The street segment itself will only be 0.25-0.30 miles long
with a number of driveway accesses. Speeds in excess of 30
mph are not expected. This calculated speed coinciding with
the recommended speed limit leads to the conclusion that the
variance to the 610 foot centerline radius should be approved.
Care should be taken in landscaping and driveway locations so
that sight lines are not jeopardized. The smaller proposed
radius will not create a hazardous condition.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
Traitspor...don Services
Engineering Department
City of Fort Collins
April 26, 1997
Mr Matthew J. Delieh, P.E.
Traffic and Transportation Engineering
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, Colorado 80538
Dear Mr, Delich
This letter is in response to the variance request dated March 19, 1997 for a reduction in the centerline radius
for the two curves on Oakridge Drive south of McMurry Avenue.
The request to be allowed to reduce the centerline radius from the standard 610 feet (40 mph design speed) to
a 240 foot radius (30 mph design speed) is granted for the first curve south of the intersection of Oakridge
Drive and McMurry Ave.
The request to reduce the second curve (next curve south) is denied. hi your letter you indicated that in your
opinion Oakrdge Drive between McMuny Avenue and Wheaton Drive should be posted for a speed of 30
mph. This does seem appropriate and therefore a 35 mph design (420 foot radius) will be allowed for the
second curve to the south of McMurry.
The plans for the Oakridge Drive Extension will need to be modified to show this design. This may also
affect the Oakridge Business Park 26th Filing - Comfort Suites, if so these plans will also need to be
modified to reflect the new design.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact me at (303) 221-6750
Sincerely,
Sheri Wamhoff
Civil Engineer II
cc: The Sear Brown Group
Stewarts and Associates
File - Oakridge Drive Extension
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6605
S 1Worth Star
1.. design, inc.
September 16, 2004
Sheri Wamhoff
City of Fort Collins Engineering
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: Homewood Suites
Request for Variance — Driveway Spacing
Proj: 226-01
Dear Ms. Wamhoff:
The following is a request for variance from Table 7-3 — Fort Collins Technical Design
Standards —Distance Between Driveway Edges and Corner Clearance Between Driveways &
Street Intersections and Driveway Approach Street Configuration for a Local Commercial
/Industrial street classification in the "Larimer County Urban Area Street County Urban Area
Street Standards, October 2002".
The first variance is in regard to the proposed driveways on Oakridge Drive to access the main
entry drop off for the proposed Homewood Suites. The main entry is centered on the existing
access across the street (Boston Pizza and Mulligans) which forces the driveway separation to be
22' (driveway edges) for the east access and 13' (driveway edges) for the west access. The
criteria requires that the distance between driveway edges be a minimum of 30'. The trips into the
drop off area are anticipated to be minimal and therefore will create few conflicts with the
restaurant traffic entering and exiting the access across the street.
The second variance is in regard to the separation between the east access to the drop off area and
the proposed Innovation Drive. The criteria for the corner clearance measured centerline to
centerline is 175'. This layout provides 123' of clearance. This situation was created by the
requirement that the building be located at no more than 25' from the right of way on Innovation
Drive. A modification to this requirement was denied by Planning Commission. No other
conceivable layout for this hotel use will allow the drives to have more clearance.
The third variance is also in regard to the proposed driveways on Oakridge Drive to access the
main entry drop off for the proposed Homewood Suites. It is requested that a radius style
driveway be used for both entries. This will allow better movement in and out of the drop off
area. The drop off area is very tight because of the `build to' requirement for the hotel to which a
modification was denied. This forces tight turns in the entry area which would be alleviated with
the radius style entrances.
700 Automation Drive, Unit I Windsor, Colorado 80550
970-686-6939 Phone . 970-686-1 1 88 Fax
All of the variances requested are being driven by the drop off area configuration, which is driven
by the denial of the modification to the `build to' requirement. This area does not anticipate a
high trip volume therefore it is not anticipated that these variances from the above Standards will
compromise the public health, safety and welfare. Please call me with any questions or additional
information that you may need for the approval of these variances.
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October 29, 2004
Katie Moore
City of Fort Collins Engineering
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 50522-0580
TO:2216379 P.2
Re: Homewood Suites Request for Variance #2 — Sight Distance
Proj: 226-01
Dear Katie:
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The following is a request for variance from Section 8.2.14 — Intersection Sight Distance —
Minimum Requirements and Figure 7-16 in the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, r, d
October 1, 2002n This variance request is to allow use of a reduced design speed for calculation CD r
of the sight distance for the intersection of Oalaidge Drive (a collector street) and a proposed y
A local street.
A variance is requested to use the posted 25mph and the associated 30mph design speed .
with a sight distance of 310' as an alternative to using the design speed of 40 mph typically' ��L^t
associated with a collector street. This variance is requested for the following reasons: W
A associI—� • Oalaidge Drive is posted at 25 mph which would allow for a 30 mph design speed. /
ll t indicator of actual
The actual configuration of Oalaidgc Dnve (which is an exec en
design speed) does not meet a collector standard. The curves do not mat the collector
standard which is a 6W minimum centerline radius. The smaller of the two curves has a
centerline radius of 250 which is smaller than the minimum allowable (2751 for a Local
Commercial / industrial which has a 30 mph design speed.
Ositridge chive between McMurray and Wheaton is only 1200' long with a stop
condition at each end. This encourages slower speeds, as traffic does not have sufficient
distance to over accelerate.
Oaluidge Drive. between McMurray and Wheaton has parldng on bgth sides of the street.
This also encourages the slower speed
This variance from the above Standard will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare as the existing configuration of Oalvidgc Drive is not conducive to speeds exceeding the
proposed design speed.
Please call me with any additional information that you may need for the approval of
this variance. _q� pG
Pauicil Kroeteh P.
North Star Design,
700 Automation Drive, Unit I wrideor, Colorado 80550
970-686-6939 Phone . 970-886-1188 Fax
Transportation Services
Engineering Department
Development Review Engineering
November 18, 2004
Ms. Patricia Kroetch, PE
North Star Design Inc.
700 Automation Drive, Unit 1
Windsor, CO 80550
Re: The variance request for reduced sight distance for the proposed street and driveway
intersections with Oak Ridge Drive for the Oakridge Business Park 37r" Filing, Homewood Suites
project
Dear Ms. Kroetch,
This letter is in response to your request for a variance to the Larimer County Urban Area Street
Standards. The variance requested was a reduction of the design speed used to calculate the sight
distance needed for street and driveway intersections with Oak Ridge Drive. The request was for a
reduction from the 40 mph design speed to a 30 mph design speed with a 310' minimum corresponding
sight distance. This variance has been approved by the City Engineer only for this project, with the
following conditions:
1. The proposed project sign must be moved outside of the sight distance easement;
2. Sight distance easements (SDE's) must be platted;
3. Landscaping within sight distance easements must meetthe SDE landscaping restrictions, and
these restrictions need to be listed on the plat, landscape plan, site plan, and utility plans;
4. No parking will be allowed along the south side of Oak Ridge Drive for the length of the
project's frontage on Oak Ridge, and this should be indicated on the site and utility plans.
As with all variances to the street standards, the variance granted for this project is based on the particular
situation under design and the judgment that we (the designer and the City) apply to determine whether
there is a public safety concern. The variance for this project in no way sets any precedence for relaxing
these standards on other projects without complete analysis and justification.
Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Katie Moore
Project Engineer
City of Fort Collins
cc:
file
Steve Olt
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6605 • FAX (970) 221-6378
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