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8. Technical Services Comment #59 (Round 2) ... Based on your response, Jeff County's
comment appears to have been resolved.
9. Traffic Operations Comment #3 (Round 2) ... Based on your response, Ward Stanford's
comment appears to have been resolved.
This completes my review of the revised Landscape Plans and Response to Staff Comments submitted
on January 6, 2012.
Sincerely,
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Steve Olt
Project Planner
970-221-6341
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1/10/2012
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Steve Olt
From: Steve Olt
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 3:33 PM
To:'damon.holland@ripleydesigninc.com'
Cc: Tim Buchanan; Marc Virata; Ward Stanford; Lindsay Ex;'linda.ripley@ripleydesigninc.com'; Jeff County
Subject: The Grove at Fort Collins - Final Plans
Damon,
I have reviewed the Landscape Plan set dated 12-15-11 against your Response to the Staff
Comment Letter and have the following comments:
1. Planning Comment #13: Site Plan (Round 2) ... The Total Structures Footprint and
Open Space/Landscape Area Coverage question is really not an issue. I asked the question
just for clarification and received that with your response. Thank you.
2. Planning Comment #15: Landscape Plans (Round 2) ... I see and appreciate the
additional landscaping (shrubs) between sidewalk and fence north of Rolland Moore Drive
to help provide buffer for lights from the cars in the parking lot shining into the homes in
Sundering. However, based on a conversation this morning with Ward Stanford and Marc
Virata regarding the sight distance triangle, the trees as previously shown in the parkway
(Landscape Plan dated 9-28-11) can and should be retained as long as their canopies are at
least 8' from the ground plane. If a species/variety other than the Bur Oak would work
better and is acceptable to Tim Buchanan then that is OK. Also, the shrubs previous
shown in the parkway can and should be retained as long as they will be no taller than 24",
which means that some species/varieties will need to be substituted for. The sight distance
triangle must maintain clear vision for motorists between 2' & 8' from the ground plane.
3. The number of deciduous and evergreen trees have decreased significantly (65 trees)
between the 9-28-11 and 12-15-11 Landscape Plans. What is the reason for this and where
have the decreases occurred?
4. Engineering Comment #1: Landscape Plans (Round 1) ... It appears that Marc Virata
indicated that additional landscaping information needed to be added to the Landscape
Plans and your response states that the notes were added to the Site Plan.
5. Environmental Planner Comment #4: Landscape Plans (Round 1) ... Regarding the
fence design, height and gap at bottom, Lindsay Ex made this comment related to the
Landscape Plans. Your response indicates that the requested fence detail was added to the
Site Plan. This is OK with me if it's OK with Lindsay.
6. Environmental Planner Comment #5: Landscape Plans (Round 1) ... Based on your
response, Lindsay's comments appear to have been resolved.
7. Forestry Comments #1 — 4: Landscape Plans (Round 2) ... Based on your responses,
Tim Buchanan's comments appear to have been resolved.
1/10/2012