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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK VILLAGE - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2012-01-31n Noy 7, 1973 .l Mr. Roy A. Bingman Director of.Community Development P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Re: Spring Creek Village FHA # 101-35159—PM Dear Mr. Bingman: M We would appreciate a letter of Zoning Compliance on the multi —family complex to be constructed at Lemay Avenue and Prospect Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Legal Description is: Beginning at a point on the West Line of the said Northwest -Z which bears South 670.00 feet from the Northwest corner of said section 19 and run thence N.69030' E. 274.00 feet; thence S 530 40' E. 291.00 feet; thence N 56° 00' E. 273.00 etc. The comples will consist of 19 buildings and the complex will be a "cluster" type sturcture & they will be two stories high. We have enclosed a copy of the FHA instructions for a zoning compliance letter. Thank you Mr. Bingman, Sincerely yours, Yr�gamr can _Z - w21 S. phi'=S;� COL'OF rA O ��R!NC�. COLCIFRACIO Post Office Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 August 27, 1974 Mr. Norman J. Murfield, President International Investments and Management Corporation 2645 E. Second Avenue Denver, Colorado 80206 Dear Mr. Murfield: Thank you for your letter confirming your company's intent to complete the Spring Creek Apartments project as planned. This has always been our ex- pectation and we have had no reason to believe anything to the contrary. We have had several meetings with various representatives of Urban Develop- ment and Construction Corporation, Design Group Architects, and your firm. These discussions have concerned problems in connection with the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for buildings constructed. While there has been some disagreement over the timing of site improvements relative to the issu- ance of Certificates of Occupancy, we would not agree with your information that "considerab'ie friction" has evolved between the City of Fort Collins and these firms. You should be aware that one of the requirements for legal occupancy of a building is that all of the landscaping and site improvements in the area of that building be complete or that a bond for their completion be posted. In our discussions with the general contractor, we have explained that the embankment behind the buildings at the west end of the project along the south bank of Spring Creek (Buildings 17 and 18) will have to be adequately landscaped as planned before Certificates of Occupancy can be issued for those buildings. Any of the recently planted trees or shrubs which have died must also be replaced or a bond posted. The embankment along Spring Creek poses a problem behind Building 16 because its slope is much steeper than anything indicated on the landscape plan. Before Certificates of Occupancy can be issued for this building, the existing landscape and site plans will_ have to be amended with an approved proposal to deal with this slope both in terms of how the creek will flow through the site near the embankment and how in detail the slope will be landscaped and retained. Ii1'1(: C'L.i"TEh OF 1IIi, ``,'i.)I;!.i.' 0 Requirements for final occupancy of the project will include the completion Of the paving of Stuart Street, and final inspection of the .individual buildings, which would not seem to be a particular problem at this time. It is my understanding that there is still an amount owing on waLer rights on this portion of the development in the amount of $55,000.00, which is covered by agreement between International. Investments and the City. This must also be cleared before final occupancy of the buildings. As I stated earlier in the letter, we do not see serious problems in resolv- ing the items indicated. There have been three meetings in recent months in an attempt to help you meet the City requirements for occupancy, but with no apparent progress. If you have further question we will be happy to sit down again and discuss them in detail. RAB:ts C.C. Robert L. Brunton, City Manager Sincerely, Roy ''A J Kingman Director of Community Development INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS 8 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 2645 EAST SECOND AVENUE DENVER,COLORADO 60206 (303) 386-8738 August 12, 1974 Mr. Roy Bingman Director of Community Development The City of Fort Collins P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Dear Roy: As you know, we are developers of Spring Creek Village in Fort Collins. In the process of implementing development plans, we became involved in a Joint -Venture Agreement with Urban Development & Construction Corp., Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 200-unit apartment project now nearing completion under the name of Spring Creek Village Apartments. During recent months we have become increasingly con- cerned about various rumors, and reports of complaints directed against the apart- ment project, the general contractor (Urban Development), and the architectural firm involved (Design Group Architects). We realize that whatever happens between these firms and the City of Fort Collins may have an indirect and adverse effect on our Company and the entire Spring Creek Village Development. We want you to know that we are taking immediate steps to see to it that the project is properly completed, and completed within the time - frame originally contemplated. It is imperative that the project is finished, and that it becomes operational as soon as possible. We have been told by various sources who are close to the situation that considerable friction has evolved during the course of construction between the City of Fort Collins, and the general contractor and architectural firm involved. With all of these things in mind, we would appreciate it very much if you would ad- vise us of problems that do exist, and provide whatever information you -consider per- tinent, so that we can be sure the project will be properly completed without fur- ther delays. We also need to know what is required for Certificates of Occupancy to be issued as individual buildings are completed. At the moment, we realize the project may look rather stark and foreboding, since there is nothing in the foreground area to ease the visual impact of the buildings on the hill; but we believe that what we have in mind for finishing this develop- ment with convenience shopping and low -profile, medical -type office facilities with a California flavor and overlooking an extensive green -belt area, will soften the effect of the apartment project, and add an attractive and functional facility to the City of Fort Collins. Your cooperation in responding to these requests will be greatly appreciated. We have always tried in every possible way to cooperate with the City, and want you to know that we intend to continue in this way to whatever extent is reasonable. We would like to ask that you arrange for comments from your City Manager, Robert Brunton, and your Chief Building Inspector, Gordon Clyde, so we can get as broad a perspective on the Spring Creek Village Apartments situation as possible. A copy of this letter will be sent to each of them. r INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS & MANAGEWr CORPORATION M Thank you very much for your help and cooperation. in rel/�d Orman Jresider.i cc: Mr. Robert Brunton City Manager The City of Fort Collins P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Mr. Gordon Clyde Chief Building Inspector The City of Fort Collins P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Urban Development & Construction Corp. P. 0. Box 818 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901 Mr. Michael Lane Design Group Architects 1624 South Twenty -First Street Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 Mr. John Bingaman Lambrecht Realty, Inc. 820 - 16th Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Soy EN Post Office Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 April 5, 1976 Reid Rosenthal 706 South College Fort Collins, Colorado Telephone 303 484.4220 Dear Mr. Rosenthal: Spring. Creek Village Is Subdivision shows approx- The utility plat for the imately 165 feet of curb and gutter on the north side of Stuart Street east of treet is to be paved full Rollingwood. The plat also indicates that Stuathessubdivision. ar width from Rollingwood to the east Y This is to inform you that the City will require all work on the-subdivisi6n to be completed as shown on the ulnlity planthe areas bIfothereyareranylquestions you occupancy can be issued to homes can contact me at the City Engineer's office. RTZ:cs Sincerely, y"4 Robert T. Zakely Construction Inspector i ;STRr'CTIMIS %0 EVI7L,.CE OF ZOLNILNG COH.,21LL NCZ "° - Alp- t- Tl,,c e is no IIUD-Flit\ foam Lor'Zonin— Coi;if];La Ct'. Some civics and COunL-io Zj s Othe_s issue lettcrs of zonin,- ccinpliance. �L Zonyn' 1SJCC Zoning Per�its. �r r T Perini is u s u a L L y a form. A letter of zoning compliance is ordinarily a IeLtcr- prepared-Lo meet -the particular requ;renienL for evidence of zoning cor,inliance...:.:To-be acceot2bie- to the riLA as :vidence of zoniR� con Licence both_aZonin Permit. and_- --letter. of _zoning comoliance must correctly idcn- tify the a ove3��r �nc� cnP , =T that . [; e use and- I,1DrOVements contemoLated are celloecL by the= existing zoni ..� t� street address does not auequaLeLy idea ti__fy the_- property referred to -in tee -zoning permit or letter unless the street address is included with the "lot and block" or "metes and hounds" __.description used in the Title -Pol ry, the surveyor's alas, the Surveyor's Report, the. Mortgage,. or some other document describing the property. The use authorized by the zoning-shouLd be referred to specifically (i.e., The property_ is zoned for apartments, :mobile home courts, nursing homes, resi-- -- dences Lor the elderly). Tibe re ferr,37d"to specif•cally Ci.e., .The zoning :gill.permit i�_�rory hiL-h rise apartment having 204 dwelling units ). The following form, or a variation of it, is acceptable for a letter of zoning compliance: r "Lots 1 through 5, inclusive, Block 15, Horace Heights, Denver, Colo- rado, are zoned R4. This zoning will permit the construction thereon of a 15-story apartment dwelling and aopurtenant facilities having 204 dwelling units, plans for which. have been filed with this department (city)(county)." A letter of zoning compliance must, of course, be signed by an individual with the authority to sig cis' t - -, ers. It should be on the letterhead of the issuing m beneath _ the signature. Copies of Zoning Permits offered as closing documents must be legible and, as legible copies usually cannot be reproduced frora the car- bon copies given the contractor or the owner, it may be necessary to request the issuing municipality.to provide legible copies. MR M V P. O. Box 580 300 West LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado $0521 Department of Housing and Urban Development 909 19th Street Denver, Colorado Dear Sir: Telephone 303 484-4220 June 29, 1973 The land herein described is within the RP, planned residential district zone and as such permits 19, two story structures which have been planned. The Legal Description is: Beginning at a point on the West line of the said Northwest 1/4 which bears South 670.00 feet from the Northwest corner of said section 19 and run thence N.69°30' E. 274.00 feet; thence S 53040' E. 291.00 feet; thence N 56000' E. 273.00 feet; etc. RAB/ts S' ce ely Ro : -Kingman Director of Community Development T1ME CENTER OF THE WORLD June 29, 1973 Director Dept. of Housing G Urban Development 909 19th Street Denver, Colorado Dear Sir: Regarding your proposed development at Lemay Avenue and Prospect Street in Fort Collins, the City of Fort Collins can serve this property with water, seicer and electric utilities, in accordance with our normal fee structure and policies. RAB/ke Sincerely, -� Roy A. Bingman Director of Community Development 02 M 1500 Pav'' Street Ft. Collins, Colorado February 18, 1974 William Kane, Planner City Hall Ft. Collins, CO 30521 Dear Mr. Kane: 1 would like to ask you, when you h�>ve a chance, to drive :round the apartraent complex which is going up next to Riffen- burh School, near Prospect and Lemay streets. I think you .7i11 get a good visual idea of what high -density development really means. The previous City Council, in their treat reverence toword big n=ey, approved this monstrous apartment complex over the vigorous and vocal opposition of the people living in adjacent 3roas. I w.3s one of these peo -)1 :. There is still some open space left in the tract being deve- loped: the corn field bordered by Spring Creek, Lemay, and Prospect streets, and the field between Riff enbur gh Drive and . ,arkwood. I have two rec�ue.-ts concerning, this open part of the tract; I ask that you (1) place o freeze on ail further building on this open portion of the tract, until a ti:1e when the impact of these 600+ apartments on our neighborhood can be fully ev�.luated, and (2) when further bdildin g eventually occurs, the least possi�- ble density be imposed, so that the greatest possible amount of open space be left.. Sina-rely, Jack Vilras M ALLAN L. ANDERSON 1409 MEEKER DRIVE FORT COLLINS. COLORADO 80521 Februaxy 27, 1974 Mr. William Waldo City of Fort Collins Building Inspection Dept. Ft. Collins, CO 80521 Dear Bill: M I certainly hope that you and Evelyn are enjoying the gold mine and have been up to survey the premises often. We in the bank were certainly Pleased that you won and again offer our good wishes to you. This letter represents my ccRrP-nts as a private citizen and does not reflect those of the bank. We have had great concern about the Prospect Estates/Highlander Heights area over the grotesque apartnents going up next to Riffenburgh school. I saw better looking barracks in the service, and it is inconceivable that it ever passed Planning and Zoning or the City Council. I had heard that there are liens against the Property, which is not surprising, and I feel that it is one of those projects where the developers are hoping for a fire, so they can get their money out of it. The foundations are cracking, there are floor joists that have collapsed, the walls are out of plumb and bulging, the carpet is of inferior quality, but I am sure you are well aware of this. Hopefully they will either be scrapped or restricted to the original plans of greenbelts and do some- thing to beautify the area. I would appreciate it, Bill, if you could fill me in on the status of that project, as I had heard they were in trouble and it's obvious that they are not of the quality worthy of this area.. Stop UP and see us any time, Bill, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Allan L. Anderson, Vice President Retail Banking Division ALA/lse n M March 8, 1974 TO: Gordon Clyde, Chief Building Inspector FROM: Roy A. Bingman, Director of Community Development RE: Spring Creek Village Apartments In recent weeks I have inquired as to any problems that you may have encountered in inspecting the construction at the Spring Creek Village apartments. You have indicated that you are not aware of any difficulties. I have received more indications in the past few days from private individuals that there are such things as cracking foundations, walls out of plumb, and floor joists that have fallen out of place. Would you check these out and give me a report of any problems you are having in this area. 9I a Roy A. Bingman PIK Post Office Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 303 484-4220 March 11, 1974 Mr. Thomas A. Thompson Design Group Architects 1624 S. Twenty -First Street Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 Dear Mr. Thompson: Thank you for meeting with the Conceptual Review Committee last Friday morn- ing to discuss further development of the Spring Creek Village P.U.D. As the Committee Staff explained, public reaction to the 200 apartments cur- rently under construction has been vociferous and critical. The Spring Creek Village development was approved under the auspices of a previous City Council, Planning and Zoning Board and Planning Staff, yet criticism has been understand- ably directed at the present personnel. In order to better understand further development plans and in consideration of the public's concern, we are request- ing that several areas be cleared up before further development takes place. Specifically, we would recommend that further residential development be under- taken only after the following steps have been taken: 1. Completion of the construction underway including the planting, of adequate landscaping: in order to allay the concern of residents in the area as to how the finished product will appear, 2. Improvement and landscaping (to be shown on a final subdivision plat and site/landscape plan) of the Spring Creek easement in order to make it accessible and functional open space for the 200 units now under con- struction, and to provide for public access and construc- tion of the Spring Creek Bikepath through the site. 3. Submission of a more detailed preliminary master plan for the entire Spring Creek Village site in order to inform the Planning Staff, Planning and Zoning Board, and City Council as to your latest thinking regarding development of the site. Please contact the Planning Office for further details about any of the above comments. In terms of immediate action, a master site plan could be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board at its April 1, 1974 meeting if it were sub- mitted to the Planning Office by March 17, 1974. An outline of procedures for submitting items for Board review is enclosed. Sincerely, Paul A. Deibel >. Planning Associate PAD/ts X. C. Conceptual Review } t C: CE I"v _i E f; i ; C h W 0 A L D , Committee M M March 18, .1974 TO: Robert L. Brunton, City Manager FI:0M: Roy A. Bingman, Director of Community Development RE: Spring Creek Village Apartments There have been numerous rumors going about concerning the Spring Creek Village Apartments to the effect that: 1. The project is bankrupt 2. The foundations are cracking 3. The walls buckling 5, etc. 4. Building Inspection has closed the project down I have been getting about two calls a week of this nature. Gordon and I have gone over the problems they have at the site. These consist principally Of the following: 1. Gordon feels that the principle problem is lack of proper supervision. The supervisor is often not on the site and the assistant frequently can't get things done without him. 2. There are instances of the walls being pushed out of plumb by contraction of floor. materials. The inspection department is working on this with the contractor and it will be resolved before occupancy of the buildings is permitted. 3. Several footings have been left uncovered during freezing weather. The cont:�--actor is covering these. 4. Generally workmanship is poor on the project. This is not covered by the building code as long as it doesn't affect structural or mechanical aspects of the building. The rumors go considerably beyond the actual problems on the site. At a recent conceptual review meeting the developers were told that they had a considerable amount of adverse public opinion to overcome before they could expect to proceed with an additional phase of the development. Roy A. / ingman