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2. Both traffic studies done for this project state that "the city needs to investigate if the warrants could
be met for a traffic signal to be placed at 287 and Triangle". Who in the city can work with us and CDOT
to get this taken care of? This is currently a very dangerous intersection, and it is unacceptable to "wash
your hands of it" just because it doesn't fall under your jurisdiction.
3. In regards to the intersection mentioned above, it is currently classified as a "commercial corridor", and
therefore the high volume that passes through there is not of concern to the city. How can we go about
getting that changed to a "residential corridor"? The only traffic that passes through that intersection is
residential, not commercial in any way! Just because it is located on a state highway does not mean it is
commercial.
4. Due to the higher volume of traffic once this project is completed, the residents would like the city to
show us some tangible proof that we can have communications regarding paid crossing guards
(currently we have NONE), and the possibility of reducing the speed limit in front of the school. Our
HOA is currently working to poll residents to show that a majority is in favor of traffic calming measures,
but we need the city to show us the best way to proceed in this matter.
Steve, would you please forward this on to anyone that needs to get this information? We would like to
dialogue with those who can help us sort out some of our concerns before the hearing.
Thank you,
Joy Short
Ridgewood Hills council member
970-689-3420
3/24/2011
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Steve Olt
From: Joe Olson
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:34 PM
To: 'JShort'; Steve Olt; Wade Troxell; Darin Atteberry
Cc: Steve Gilchrist; Ward Stanford
Subject: RE: Ridgewood Hills PDP
Hi Joy,
Is there a time next week that is convenient for you to meet? Tuesday and Thursday are pretty full for me but I
have time on Monday, Wednesday or Friday if that is possible for you. We would definitely like to work with you
and your group to address traffic concerns in your neighborhood.
You can send me an e-mail back or call me at 970-224-6062. 1 look forward to meeting you in person.
Joe
Joe Olson, P.E.
Traffic Engineer
City of Fort Collins
From: ]Short [mailto:joyjoy450@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:45 PM
To: Steve Olt; Ward Stanford; Joe Olson; Wade Troxell; Darin Atteberry
Subject: Ridgewood Hills PDP
Hello Steve,
Thank you again for allowing us to sit in on the staff review yesterday morning. We appreciate being involved in
the process.
I want to let you know that at this point we are not trying to block the project in any way. We have been
extremely pleased with the work that your staff has done, as well as the major changes that the developer has
made.
However, we as residents still have some major concerns in the area of traffic. Again, we want to know how
best to work with the city to make our neighborhood the best it can be, and we need your help to know who to
meet with, and when. We have a big problem with the city accepting the plans as is, with no apparent "plan" in
place for the current and projected traffic issues.
1. It has been stated in the traffic study done by Delich and Associates, that the current and projected
traffic counts are well over the Larimer County street standards limit, however they estimate that 30%
of traffic can flow down Avondale once that has been extended, relieving much of the congestion. BUT,
P&Z has told us that there are NO plans in place to extend Avondale. What can be done about this to fix
this inconsistency?
3/24/2011