HomeMy WebLinkAbout017 - 02/20/1996 - AMENDING CITY CODE REVISING CERTAIN RELATED DESIGN CRITERIA, PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ORDINANCE NO. 17, 1996
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CYCY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TI IE CITY
CODE; REVISING CERTAIN RELATED DESIGN
CRITERIA, PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRU ION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF RESIDENTIAL LOCAL STREETS SIDEWALKS,
ALLEYS, AND PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PATHS WITH THE CITY; AND
AMENDING SECTION 10.204 OF THE UNIFORM IRE CODE
WHEREAS,Chapter 24 of the City Code contains certain rovisions pertainiug to the design,
construction, and maintenance of streets and sidewalks within t e City and incorporates by reference
certain design and construction specifications which ma be adopted by the City Council by
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be i the best interests of the City to make certain
changes to such design and construction specificati ns as follows:
(a) Narrow the width of resi ntial local streets so as to reduce the traffic
speed on such streets and reduce the c is of constructing and maintaining the same;
(b) Provide for detach d sidewalks with landscaped areas between the
curb and gutter for local streets d the sidewalks adjacent thereto, so as to enhance
the aesthetics and sense of co munity within residential subdivisions;
(c) Modify the lructural design standards for City streets so as to increase
their thickness and str tural strength, thereby lengthening their useful life and
reducing maintenance osts;
(d) Pr ide for the construction of public alleys in residential
neighborhoods s as to allow access to the rear of residential properties, and provide
standards for e construction of such alleys; and
(e Provide for the construction and maintenance of pedestrian and
bicycle aths to promote better internal traffic circulation within subdivisions and to
provi better bicycle and pedestrian links between such subdivisions and adjacent
nei borhoods and service centers; and
HEREAS, in order to accommodate such changes, certain amendments are necessary to
the C' y Code, the existing Design Criteria and Standards for Streets, dated July 1986, and the
Uni rm Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1995, the City issued a Request for Proposals outlining a multi-
phase land use planning process and soliciting proposals from outside consultants to work with City
staff in developing a new Comprehensive Plan for the City, to be known as the "City Plann,\" which
would serve to integrate the various elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan and allow for
individual land use proposals to be evaluated by the City within an improved, overall planning
context, rather than on a site-specific basis; and
WHEREAS, the Council anticipates that the amendments to be made by this Ordinance may
need to be reconsidered upon completion of the City Plan process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 24-41 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 24-41. Conformity to specifications required.
The specifications and construction and material for all sidewalks, curbs and gutters
shall be in conformity with the "DESIGN CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR
STREETS;SIDEWALKS,ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS"as adopted by
the specifieatians�elapted by-resalutiarrduly-passed-bythe City Council by ordinance
or resolution. £apics xre orr#i Mring.
Section 2. That Section 24-42 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 24-42. Maintenance.
(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of any real property in the city adjacent to a
sidewalk and curb and gutter to keep such sidewalk and curb and gutter in repair so
that it does not endanger the public.
(b) It shall be the duty of the owner of any real property in the'city adjacent to'a
local or collector street to maintain any parkway, as defined in Section 24-66,
between said property owner's property line and the edge of the adjacent local or
collector street;provided however,that the City shall be responsible for the trimming
and replacement of all trees in any such parkway. All such parkways shall be
maintained in grass, trees, annuals, perennials, or other such plantings as may,he
approved by the City Forester.
(c) It shall be the duty of any property owner whose property is adjacent to a
pedestrian/bicycle path which was required by the city to be constructed pursuant to
the provisions of Sections 24-95(g)(5), 29-526A-2.I, or-29-526A-2.6 of the Code, to
maintain the paved surface of said pedestrian/bicycle path so that the condition of the
same does not endanger the public.
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Section 3. That the definition of"parkway" in Section 24-66 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Parkway. Parkway shall mean the space between the street,roadway orcmirline
and the adjacent property line,with the exception of any existing sidewalk-sidewalk
area.
Section 4. That Section 24-95(b) Of the Code of the City of Fort Collins shall be
amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 24-95. Obligation for construction.
(b) The local portion of such street shall include, without limitation, the
construction of curb, gutter, pavement and sidewalk-aH-meeting-the engineeftng
standaids and c, tcria-afthecity. All such construction shall conform to the"Design
Criteria and Standards for Streets Sidewalks, Alleys and Other;Public Ways" as
adopted by the City Council by ordinance or resolution:
Section 5. The following subsections of Section 29-657 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins shall be amended so as to read in their entirety as follows:
(b) Cul-de-sacs shall be permitted only if they are not more than six hundred sixty
(660)feet in length and have a turnaround at the end with a diameter of at least eighty
(80) feetcight., (18) feet ia i get than t ine.
Surface drainage on a cul-de-sac shall be toward the intersecting street, if possible,
and if not possible a drainage easement shall be provided from the cul-de-sac. If fire
sprinkler systems or other fire prevention devices are to be installed within a
residential subdivision, these requirements may be modified by the Director of
Engineering Planning according to established administrative guidelines and upon
the recommendation of the Poudre Fire Authority.
(d) if residential lots in a subdivision are adjacent to an arterial street, no Vehicular
access to individual lots from such arterial street shall be permitted. Lots adjacent
to an arterial street shall have a minimum depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet.
Reverse curves on arterial streets shall be joined by a tangent at least two hundred
(200) feet in length.
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(f) Street right-of-way widths shall meet the follovying standard&-and ffit details
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conform to the "Design Criteria and Standards for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other:Public
Ways" as approved and amended by the City;Council from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
(g) Alleys and other easements shall be controlled by the following requirements:
(1) Alleys in residential subdivisions shall not-be permitted c=pt-incases when
the same are necessary and desirable to continue an existing pattern or to
allow access to residential properties having garages or other parking areas
situated behind the principal structure on said properties;
(3) All alleys shall be constructed in conformance with the "Design Criteria and
Standards for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways" as adopted
by the City Council by ordinance or resolution;
(34) Easements, public and private, of such widths as necessary shall be provided
on lots for utilities, public access, stormwater drainage or other public
purposes as required and approved by the Director of Engineering;
(5) Pedestrian and bicycle paths:shall be'provided as deemed necessary by the
City Traffic Engineer to accommodate safe and convenient pedestrian and
bicycle movement throughout the subdivision and to and from existing and
future adjacent neighborhoods and service areas; all such pedestrian and
bicycle paths shall be constructed in conformity with the Design Criteria and
Standards for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways as adopted
by the City Council by ordinance or resolution
(46) The subdivider shall be responsible for adequate provisions to eliminate or
control flood hazards associated with the subdivision in accordance with
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Chapter 10. Agreements concerning stormwater drainage between private
parties shall be subject to city review and approval;
Section 6. That the "Design Criteria and Standards for Streets" dated July 1986 are
hereby amended as follows:
(a) The title thereof shall be changed so as to read "Design Criteria and Standards
for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways';
(b) Chapter 2 thereof, pertaining to Structural Design Criteria, shall be amended to
incorporate certain additional specifications contained in the"Subgrade Investigation,
Pavement Design and Technical Criteria" dated February 6, 1996, a copy of which
is on file with the Office of the City Clerk, which specifications will be added to the
Design Criteria and Standards for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways
and shown as pages 20 through 27 thereof;
(c) Pages D-I through D-4 are hereby amended so as to incorporate the additional
standards, shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
Section 7. That Section 29-526(D)(2) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended so as to revise the second page of"All Development Criteria" Point Chart A-2.1, as shown
on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 8. That Section 29-526(D)(2) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
further amended so as to change the reference to"Design Criteria and Standards for Streets" in Point
Chart A-2.4 to read "Design Criteria and Standards for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public
Ways."
Section 9. That the amendments contained in Sections 1-6 above shall apply to all
applications for subdivisions, planned unit developments, site plan reviews, and design reviews of
permitted uses that are submitted to the city on or after March 4, 1996.
Section 10. That the "Exceptions" to Section 10.204(a) of the Uniform Fire Code shall
be amended as follows:
Specifications
Sec. 10.204. (a) Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
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EXCEPTIONS: 1.. Upon approval by the chief, vertical clearance may
be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus
and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established
vertical clearance. Vertical clearances or widths shall be increased when, in
the opinion of the chief, vertical clearances or widths are not adequate to
provide fire apparatus access.
2. Upon approval by the chief, street width may be reduced, provided such
reduction does not result in an unobstructed width of less than 16 feet; and
provided further that such reduction For the 24 foot narrow residential local
street may be approved only when;
(a) All,garages take access from an alley,
(b) Blocks do not exceed 660 feet in length, and
(c) Approved signs will be installed and maintained
indicating the established "No Parking areas as
required by the "Design Criteria and Standards for
Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways."
Section 11. That the City Manager is hereby directed to present for Council's
consideration, no later than July 31, 1997, any proposed amendments to the provisions of this
ordinance or to the Design Criteria and Standards for Streets, Alleys and Pedestrian and Bicycle
Paths that may, in the opinion of the City Manager, appear to be necessary to fully implement the
final recommendations contained in the City Plan, as approved by Council.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
February, A.D. 1996, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of February, A.D. 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of February, A.D. 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
PAGES D1 -4
TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
FOR NE?N DEVELOPMENT
Locn] Street (Except Residential)
48' ROW ►
36' Roadway
10 � 10 8 ►� 6
Park Havel Travel Park
Industrial/Commercial Local Street
62' ROW
44 Roadway
9' 10' T 12' 12' N 10
Park Travel Travel Park
Rural Street
46' ROW
28' Roadway
14' w 14'
Travel Travel
Rural Street (Internal local streets of developments, whether standard
subdivisions or Planned Unit Developments, with minimum lot
sizes of one (I) acre or larger.)
D-1
24' Narrow Residential Local Street
50' ROW
24' Roadway
N 5—w $ ►� 7 ►;� --17 ►� $1 5 is 9' N
Walk Parkway Parking ? Travel Parkway ! Walk UE
e 34' ►'.
Roadway Width: 24 feet
Right of Way Width: 50 feet
Travel Lane Width: 17 feet
Parking: One side of the street
Curb & Gutter: Vertical curb & gutter
Design Speed: 20 mph
Minimum Curve Radius: 80 feet
Where Used: This street may be used only where: (1) the lots all have
garage frontage access from an alley, (2) blocks do not exceed
660 feet in length and (3) traffic volume is anticipated to be 300
vehicles per day or less.
Driveways: Not allowed.
Tree Planting: Canopy shade trees shall be planted at 40 feet spacings in
the center of all parkways. Individual trees shall not be closer
than 30 feet from the next street tree. Minimum tree size shall
be 2" caliper balled and burlapped. Species shall be selected from
the City approved canopy shade tree list.
D 1-A
30' Residential Local Street
56' ROW 20'
Setback to Garage
30' Roadway
511 8 7' 16' T w 8' 5' 9'
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Walk Parkway : Parking ' Travel u Parking Parkway Walk UE
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Roadway Width: 30 feet
Right of Way Width: 56 feet
Travel Lane Width: 16 feet
Parking: Both sides of street
Curb & Gutter: Vertical curb and gutter or driveover curb and gutter.
Design Speed: 25 mph
Minimum Curve Radius: 165 feet
Where Used: All residential local streets where traffic volume is antici-
pated to be 750 vehicles per day or less.
Garage Door Setback: 20 feet
Tree Planting: Canopy shade trees shall be planted at 40 feet spacings in
the center of all parkways. Individual trees shall not be closer
than 30 feet from the next street tree. Minimum tree size shall
be 2" caliper balled and burlapped. Species shall be selected from
the City approved canopy shade tree list.
D 1-B
36' Residential Collector Street
y 62' ROW
36' Roadway _
5' 0.
8' 6-8' 12'-10' 12'-10' 6'-8' 8' 5' 9'
Walk Parkway Bike Travel Travel Bike Parkway Walk UE
40 r:
Roadway Width: 36 feet
Right of Way Width: 62 feet
Travel Lane Widths: 12 feet or 10 feet
Parking: None. Parking must be provided off-street and access taken with
shared driveways.
Curb & Gutter: Vertical curb and gutter
Design Speed: 30 mph
Minimum Curve Radius: 240 feet
Where Used: Where traffic volume is anticipated to be no more than
2,500 vehicles per day.
Tree Planting: Canopy shade trees shall be planted at 40 feet spacings in
the center of all parkways. Individual trees shall not be closer
than 30 feet from the next street tree. Minimum tree size shall
be 2" caliper balled and buriapped. Species shall be selected from
the City approved canopy shade tree list.
D 1-C
14' Residential Alley
Roadway Width: 14 feet
Right of Way Width: 14 feet
Parking: None. Parking must be provided on private property.
Driveway Connections to Alleys: Beginning 6 feet from the alley, drive-
ways must begin increasing in width(linearly) approaching the
alley to provide 8 feet additional driveway width (4' on each side)
at the point of connection to the alley.
Garage Door Set Back: 8 feet or 20 feet minimum.
D 1-D
Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Connections
12' Public Access
easement on
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ramp to street
Walk Width: 5 feet at the street and in front yards, 8 feet along side yards.
Easement Width: 12 feet wide, located on one lot or on a common area
tract.
Where Used: When required by the City, use to make neighborhood
connections where streets are not required or feasible.
D 1-E
TYPICAL GROSS SECTIONS
FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
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D-2
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FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
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ARTERIAL STREET
(4 TRAVEL LANES WITH BIKE LANES)
D-3
TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
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120 RIGHT OF WAY
MAJOR ARTERIAL
(6 LANES)
D-4
EXHIBIT B
This exhibit will be provided at the time of second reading, on
February 20, 1996