HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIBERTY FARMS - PDP - 31-06A - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARINGdefined service area, nor does the Board have authority to require the developer to
provide a private shuttle service for the residents of the facility.
The developer has expressed intent to provide scheduled local transportation (i.e.,
private shuttle or limo services) to meet the needs of the Liberty Farms residents until
the transit system expands. According to the developer, private shuttle services are
typically provided for residents of retirement communities like Liberty Farms and will
likely be provided as a service independent of whether the public transit system is
expanded to serve this site. Specific frequency, destination and capacity requirements
of the private shuttle service will be determined as the project progresses further into
the development process.
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Shelby Sommer, Associate Planner
November 27, 2007
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Liberty Farms Project Development Plan Transit Services
Staff has prepared the following memorandum to assist the Planning and Zoning Board
in understanding the issue of public transit service to the Liberty Farms property. The
response has been spurred by public concerns about adequate transit service in this
area of the City of Fort Collins.
The Liberty Farms property is located approximately one quarter mile north of East Vine
Drive, west of Timberline Road. The property is located well out of the presently
defined service areas for both Transfort and Dial -A -Ride (see attached maps for
details). There are no plans to extend these service areas in the immediate future. The
Transportation Impact Study prepared for the Liberty Farms Project Development Plan
clearly states that transit facilities are not currently provided in this part of Fort Collins.
Per Section 3.6.4 — Transportation Level of Service Requirements of the City's Land
Use Code, all developments must demonstrate that all adopted Level of Service (LOS)
standards will be achieved for all modes of transportation. All development plans shall
adequately provide vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle facilities necessary to maintain the
adopted transportation Level of Service standards contained in Part II of the City of Fort
Collins Multi -modal Transportation Level of Service Manual for motor vehicle, bicycle
and pedestrian modes of transportation. The Transit LOS standards contained in Part II
of the Multi -modal Transportation Manual are not required for development plans, and
transit service is not required for the Liberty Farms Project Development Plan.
The City's Structure Plan and adopted Mountain Vista Subarea Plan call for future
transit service along Timberline Road and throughout the subarea as warranted as
development occurs. The timing and funding for such improvements and services have
not been planned, identified or secured. The Liberty Farms Project Development Plan
could be designed to incorporate a future transit stop, though provision for such facility
would not result in actual transit service in the near future.
The issue of Dial -A -Ride service has gained a lot of attention due to the City's budget
shortfall and funding priorities. City Council has heard much public input regarding the
service areas and the need to serve the residents of the northeast section of town.
While this is an understandable reason for concern, the Planning and Zoning Board
does not have the authority to require transit service to property located outside of the
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