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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIXON CREEK & TIMBERLINE SUBSTATIONS - SPAR - SPA120005 - CORRESPONDENCE - (11)Cheers, Lindsay Lindsay Ex, LEED G.A. Environmental Planner CDNS I City of Fort Collins lex@fcgov.com 970.224.6143 <Dixon Creek East Wall sample.jpg.jpg><North, South and West Walls.pdf> From: Peggy Lindstrom[mailto:plind@lamar.colostate.edul Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:13 AM To: Lindsay Ex Cc: Lindstrom David Subject: Re: PRPA wall update Thanks, Lindsay, for keeping us informed on this project. The wall looks OK. I like the mix of colors on the real thing. The lack of a lower dark band makes the wall for other sides look a lot more institutional. I'd prefer a mix of color on all walls. I also feel landscaping is crucial. I assume the completed proposal will include landscaping plans? I hope to be able to attend the next hearing but we will be away for much of January. Please feel free to share my comments with the PRPA. And have a happy holiday. Peggy LIndstrom On Dec 10, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Lindsay Ex <lex n fcgov.com> wrote: Good afternoon everyone, As you may have noticed, Platte River Power Authority has erected a scaled -down sample of the wall they are proposing to construct at the Dixon substation. As you've expressed an interest in the project, I'm sending on a note from PRPA staff regarding the wall, see below: Note from PRPA: Taking into account, engineering and aesthetic considerations as well as input from the public and City of Fort Collins staff, Platte River Power Authority has selected a proposed design for a security wall at the Dixon Creek Substation. A photo of the proposal for the east side of the wall is attached. The model wall in the photo is located on the northeast corner of the substation property. Keep in mind this is a scaled down model. The actual wall panels will be 11 to 12 feet tall. The north, south and west wall panels will all be 12'. They will not alternate between 11' and 12' as on the east wall. There will, however, be some natural articulation as the north and south wall follow the natural contour of the ground. Also, as the north and south walls progress west from the east wall, the dark block at the bottom of the panels will be phased out gradually in the first five panels. The dark rows nearer the top and the top cap will remain dark block (See the attached illustration). The columns will be the same color as the wall panels (tan blend) with a dark cap. The substation's gate will be painted to match the dark block. At this time, PRPA has indicated they will resubmit a revised plan set quite soon and they are tentatively hoping to go to hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board in January. Thanks for your feedback to date on this project, and let us know if you have any comments on the proposed design. Lindsay Ex From: Lindsay Ex Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:37 AM To: 'Peggy Lindstrom' Subject: RE: PRPA wall update Thanks for that feedback— I'll run it by the Natural Areas staff again and see what they say. Thanks again Peggy! From: Peggy Lindstrom[mailto:plindCoblamar.colostate.edul Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:34 AM To: Lindsay Ex Subject: Re: PRPA wall update Many colors would indeed be intrusive but I think the use of a couple of colors more closely mimics a natural landscape. I'll look forward to seeing landscaping plans. Peggy On Dec 11, 2012, at 10:16 AM, Lindsay Ex <]ex@fcgov.com> wrote: Good morning Peggy, Thanks for your feedback — I will add it to the record and share it with PRPA (cc'd here). Regarding the landscaping plan, you are right — that is crucial. I am awaiting a landscape plan resubmittal and a review of the landscape plan to ensure alignment with what we've heard from the community (landscaping along the east being critical, as well as the southeast and northeast corners) and what we've heard from PRPA regarding their own limitations (they cannot place significant landscaping material in the area that is traversed by the transmission lines). In other words, yes, there is still more work to do on the landscaping plan and I will plan on sharing that with you when it is received. Regarding the wall, thanks for your feedback on that as well. The feedback to better blend in with the native grassland of the Natural Area by not having so many different colors was expressed at both the neighborhood meeting and by Natural Areas staff. I know PRPA is trying to balance a lot of folks' preferences on the wall, and many have expressed that such an ornate wall would detract from the native landscape that the Natural Areas currently expresses. Let me know how you feel about that perspective — there is a lot to balance! Thanks again for keeping in touch with your thoughts on the project— and again, I'll share the complete package with everyone before it goes to hearing. Have a happy holiday as well! Cheers, Lindsay