HomeMy WebLinkAboutBELLA VIRA - FDP - 36-05A/B - CORRESPONDENCE - (9)Date: 6/15/2007
To: Steve Olt; Current Planning, Susan Joy; Engineering, Dana Leavitt; Natural Resources
Copy: Doug Martine; Light & Power, Braileigh Jay; Western Area Power, Jon Sweet; JSD, Larry
Pepek; King Surveyor Inc.
From: John Minatta; Bella Vira
Re: Western Area Power Administration Easement at Bella Vira
I met with representatives of Western Area Power Administration over the last week of May after they
had contacted me about removing trees under their power lines. During our discussion it became
apparent that they had a different understanding regarding their easement than what our plat
information indicated. They did subsequently remove trees under their power lines.
A title search was requested by King Survey Inc. in 2000 and 2005. The 75' WAPA easement recorded
in 1951 was not picked up either time by the title companies. I mistakenly assumed the "15' electric
easement" belonging to the city of Fort Collins was the WAPA easement.
During a meeting on June 12, at WAPA's office where we reviewed our landscape plan I am happy to
report that our proposed improvements within WAPA's easement are acceptable as they are currently
submitted. King Surveyors has corrected the plat to show the easement accurately and WAPA
provided the following notes to be added to the Bella Vira drawing set:
REGARDING THE 75' UNITED STATES EASEMENT
1. No shrubs, trees, etc shall be planted in the United States easement if their growth will
exceed the heights of 10 feet at maturity
2. No permanent buildings can be located within the United States easement.
3. The United States easement is a restricted area and all construction activities shall be
coordinated with the Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland CO
80539-3003
Regarding specific items within the easement:
♦ The ornamental crabapple trees are acceptable to WAPA.
♦ Doug Martine initially proposed shorter 14' light poles and these are acceptable to WAPA.
Doug spoke recently with WAPA representatives.
♦ The proposed landscape wall at its current height and location is acceptable to WAPA.
Other than the Plat, the WAPA people did not specify any other drawing sheets they wanted the note
on. I believe the note should be added to sheet 3 of the Plat, and could be added to L2 of the Landscape
Plan and SP3 of the Site Plan. Sheets 13,17,27,32,33 and 41 of the utility/construction drawings will be
referenced during construction and effect the area in and around the easement.
We will place the note and add a signature block as deemed necessary on whatever sheets Current
Planning and Engineering suggest. Please provide myself and Jon Sweet at JSD your
recommendations.
I Steve Olt - Re: Western Area Power Adrr tration Easement at Bella Vira Page 1
From: "Braileigh Jay" <Bjay@wapa.gov>
To: "John Minatta" <johnminatta@comcast.net>, "Dana Leavitt" <DLeavitt@fcgov.com>,
"Susan Joy" <sjoy@fcgov.com>, "Steve Olt" <SOLT@fcgov.com>
Date: 06/15/2007 10:07:13 AM
Subject: Re: Western Area Power Administration Easement at Bella Vira
John,
Thanks for the letter. It looks great.
am working with Doug Martine regarding the street lights.
We are trying to find Western's plan and profile for that section of line so we can make sure there will be
enough clearance between the street lights and conductors. We're a little concerned about the street light
proposed near Western's structure, but I don't think it will too big of a deal if it needs to be moved.
I will be processing your Preliminary License Agreement today. Once you receive it, if everything looks
OK, go ahead and sign it and return it to me. I'll then pass it on to the Maintenance Manager and have him
sign it. Then you'll receive your final copy.
We have decided to do a separate License Agreement with Fort Collins Electric Utilities for the Street
Lights.
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
Thanks for working with us on this.
Braileigh Jay
RMR Realty Specialist
(970)461-7654
BJay@wapa.gov
>>> "John Minatta" <johnminatta@comcast. net> 6/15/2007 9:27 AM >>>
Please see the attached memo regarding Western Area Power Administration's
Easement at Bella Vira
CC: "Doug Martine" <dmartine@fcgov.com>, "Jon Sweet" <jons@jimselldesign.com>, "Matt
Blakely" <MattBQimselldesign.com>, "Larry Pepek" <larryp@kingsurveyors.com>