HomeMy WebLinkAbout800, 808 & 814 W. PROSPECT RD. MIXED-USE (OBSERVATORY PARK) - PDP - 41-02A - CORRESPONDENCE - (11)From:
Tom Reiff
To:
Katie Moore
Date:
::5/2.1/04 2:07PM
Subject:
'800 Prospect comments
Katie, here ya go. My comments are the following;
800. 808, 814 W. Prospect Road Expanded Condo Proiect PDP #41 02A
Comments:
(5/19/04] The sidewalk along Prospect needs to be placed at the back of the new right of way and the
street trees need to be planted in the parkway. Also the minimum width for a sidewalk is 6 feet along a
4-Lane Arterial and the landscape retaining wall needs to be setback 2 feet from the edge of the back of
sidewalk. Suggestion: instead of creating a troublesome landscape maintenance issue in the 2 foot
setback, it is recommended that the sidewalk be paved up to the edge of the retaining wall.
[5/19/04] Please show how the new sidewalk transitions into the existing sidewalks to the east and west of
the site.
[5/19/04) Please include the location of Prospect Lane on the plan sets..
[5/19/04] According to the applicant's planning objectives, the path out to Lake Street will serve as a
connection for bikes and pedestrians from the proposed development to CSU. To safely accommodate
both bikes and peds and to meet the City's design standards the path needs to be a minimum 8 feet in
width (LUC 3.6.3 & 3.2.2).
[5/19/041 The path in the utility plans is not shown as connecting to the Lake Street sidewalk system
(Sheet 4 / 9). Please show the path connecting to the Lake Street sidewalk in the next submittal.
[5/19/04] The utility easement in which the bike/ped path is located should also be identified as a public
access easement.
[5/19/04] The submitted TIS is incorrect in stating that there are no bicycle destinations within a quarter
mile. According to the City's Level of Service (LOS) Manual, public schools are considered a destination
which includes CSU. Since there are no on -street bike lanes connected to this site to satisfy the LOS, it
would be acceptable to allow the proposed path connection to Lake Street and its bike lanes to satisfy the
bike LOS to CSU. However, it must be designed to City standards so it can safely accommodate both
bikes and pedestrians.
[5/19/04] There needs to be a 2 foot setback / buffer between the walkway along the eastern edge of the
development and the landscape retaining wall. Suggestion: instead of creating a troublesome landscape
maintenance issue in the 2 foot setback, it is recommended that the walkway be paved up to the edge of
the retaining wall. This would also connect to the bike/ped path that leads out to Lake Street.
[5/19/04] It appears that the intent of this building is to serve future CSU students. If this is the case it is
recommended that additional bike parking be provided in near the building's west entrance to not only
serve future residents but also visitors. This would meet the city standards for a bike rack location and
could be accommodated in the additional space that will be present once the parking stalls are pulled back
further.
[5/19/04] The driveway design onto Prospect Road needs to be designed to City standards. This includes
the proper curb radius, access ramps, and driveway width.