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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-ELEVEN @ COLLEGE & MAGNOLIA - PDP/APU - PDP120026 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - VARIANCE REQUEST7-Eleven — College and Magnolia Design Variance Request Mark Virata, PE October 10, 2012 Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter. Should you require additional information or would like to meet on this issue I can be reached at ksukalski(a)rothengineering.com or by phone 303-841-9365. Sincerely, ROTH ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC Katherine J. Sukalski, P.E. cc: Verdad Real Estate 7-Eleven — College and Magnolia Design Variance Request Mark Virata, PE October 10, 2012 Mr. Mark Virata, P.E. Engineering Development Review City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Ft. Collins, C080522 RE: 7-Eleven — College and Magnolia Project Development Plan — Variance Request REG Project # 120805 Dear Mark: October 10, 2012 On behalf of the applicant of the abovementioned project, the purpose of this letter is to request approval to a variance of certain City of Fort Collins (City) engineering design standards that are listed in the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). The specific codes are listed below with the applicant's reason to request the variance. Code: 7.4.1 (Alignment) Tables 7.1-7.3 General Parameters (pertaining to driveway access) Identifying Issue and Proposed Alternate design: College Avenue is sized as a 4-Lane Major Street(140-ft right of way width) and Magnolia Street is sized as a 2-Lane Local Street (100-ft right of way width). The requirements for driveway access include: • Limited access, ■ Distance between high volume driveway and intersections: 200-ft for the College entrance and 175-ft for the Magnolia entrance. ■ Distance between driveway edges: 75' for the College entrance and 30' minimum for the Magnolia entrance. The current configuration of the parcel has three vehicular access points (one on College Avenue and two on Magnolia Street). The applicant is proposing with the development of this parcel of land to close one of the three existing vehicular access points, and to provide ADA compliant pedestrian crossings at each access point. The net lot frontage along College Avenue is approximately 100 feet and the lot frontage along Magnolia Street is approximately 190.0 feet. While compliance with the code of 200-feet or 175-feet corner clearance is impossible due to the small dimensions of the lot, the development proposes to keep the access points that are furthest away from the College Avenue/Magnolia Street intersection and close the closest one. Justification: This variance, if granted, will not negatively impact the existing conditions including any the detriment to the public health, safety or welfare, nor will it reduce design life of the improvement or cause the city of Fort Collins additional maintenance costs.