HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIXON CREEK SUBSTATION - SPAR - SPA120005 - CORRESPONDENCE -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 comer of the substation property. Keep in mind this is a scaled down model. The actual wall panels
will be 1 I to 12 feet tall.
The north, south and west wall panels will all be 12'. They will not alternate between I I' 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.
Cheers,
Lindsay
Lindsay Es. I.EED G.A.
Environmental Planner
Lindsay Ex
From: Eric Sutherland <sutherix@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 4:15 PM
To: Lindsay Ex
Cc: Scott (RowleyS@prpa.org)Rowley; littlej@prpa.org; Sherry Albertson -Clark;
frisbiej@prpa.org; Gerry Horak; Karen Weitkunat; John Stokes
Subject: Re: PRPA wall update
Attachments: RMI_redev_Agreement (2).pdf
At the September PRPA Board of Directors meeting, COO Jason Frisbie made the comment that a chain link
fence was a sufficient barrier where sub -station boundaries are not contiguous with roads and vehicles.
Why would the plans call for masonry walls on all 4 sides of the substation? Wouldn't there be a cost savings
if all of the West wall and most of the North and South walls were chain link? I would much rather see the
expense of this project put into improvements along Overland Trail and additions to make the Natural Area
better.
Other than the fact that Fort Collins City Government seems to have left the rails lately, I can't understand why
this plan is advancing. People park cars with for sale signs in the windows on the paved strip in front of the
sub. What will be done with this area?
This is a'gateway area for Fort Collins. We have spent an extraordinary amount of money surrounding the city
with open space. We continue to put 1 % of capital projects toward Art in Public Places. This is one of the
nicest and most visited areas of them all.
It would be far preferable to take whatever cost savings might be available by foregoing a masonry wall where
no one can either see or smash a Chevy into it and make a few improvements to the Pineridge Natural
Area. Whatever we might get for that diversion of funds would be far better than the ratepayers gave away to
the Innosphere last year ( $20,000).
Eric Sutherland
(970) 224 4509
PS the attached file is proof positive that Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry was shuttling millions of
dollars into the Innosphere behind everyone's back.
--- On Mon, 12/10/12, Lindsay Ex <1ez17alcloncom> wrote:
From: Lindsay Ex <lex@fc¢ov.com>
Subject: PRPA wall update
To: "Lindsay Ex" <lex(a)fcgov.com>
Cc: "Rowley, Scott (RowlevSt?a,pMa.org)" <RowleySCa=a.org>,
"Sherry Albertson -Clark" <SAlbertson-Clarkna,fcgov.com>
Date: Monday, December 10, 2012, 12:58 PM
Good afternoon everyone,
"littlej a[)�rpa.orQ" <IittIejnaQrpa.orQ>,
As you may have noticed, Platte River Power Authority has erected a scaled -down sample of the wall they are