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The proposed six (6) foot chain link fence along the school's southern property line is only a few feet from the existing residential fences. The Planning and Zoning Board requests that the proposed fence be moved against the existing fences or moved a greater distance away from the existing fences so that maintenance of the area between the fences will not become an issue. In return, the Thompson District representatives discussed and made several verbal commitments in response to the Planning and Zoning Board's comments, which are provided below: 1. The Thompson School District will provide four (4) six-foot (6') coniferous trees along the southern edge of the parking lot. 2. The Thompson School District will provide a five (5) foot wide raised concrete curb in place of the proposed striped area between the parking lot and drop-off area. 3. The Thompson School District will provide four (4) 1 '/4 inch caliper canopy shade trees spaced alternately from the existing street trees in lieu of all or most of the proposed shrubbery on the east side of the parking lot. 4. The Thompson School District will not provide any foundation plantings due to concerns about school safety and recommendations from the Geotechnical Soils Report. 5. The Thompson School District will place the proposed six (6) foot fence along the existing fence or will move it far enough away from the existing residential fences so that maintenance between the two fences will not become an issue. The Planning and Zoning Board agreed that the Thompson School District's proposal was acceptable if the aforementioned commitments are honored and voted unanimously to approve the proposed Elementary School at Ridgewood Hills. This letter shall serve as an agreement between the Planning and Zoning Board and the Thompson School District to uphold these commitments with the construction of the Elementary School at Ridgewood Hills. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Cameron Gloss, Director of Current Planning & Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Board cc: Planning and Zoning Board Paul Eckman, Deputy City Attorney Greg Byrne, CPES Director Comr. city Planning and Environment. ,ervices Current Planning City of Fort Collins December 11, 2006 Thompson School District, Board of Education c/o Jay Earl, Bond Administrator 800 South Taft Avenue Loveland, CO 80537 Subject: Verbal Commitment to the Planning and Zoning Board for the Elementary School at Ridgewood Hills Site Plan Advisory Review Dear Mr. Earl and Members of the Board: On December 7, 2006 the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board considered the Elementary School at Ridgewood Hills as an advisory review pursuant to 22-32-124 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Under the statutory provision, it was the duty of the Planning and Zoning Board to "review and comment" on the proposed elementary school within sixty (60) days after receiving the plan. Accordingly, the Planning and Zoning Board did review and make its comments on the plan to the Thompson School District at the December 7, 2006 public hearing. Those comments are as follows: 1. The Planning and Zoning Board requests landscaping along the south side of the parking lot to screen it from the adjacent residential uses. Specifically, four (4) six-foot (6) coniferous trees along the southern edge of the parking lot would be considered acceptable. 2. The Planning and Zoning Board is concerned about parking lot safety and requests a barrier (concrete or landscaped island) between the parking lot and drop-off area to define the circulation route beyond simply striping the parking lot. Specifically, a five (5) foot wide raised concrete curb in place of the proposed striped area between the parking lot and drop-off area would be considered acceptable. 3. The interior of the parking lot is not adequately shaded, therefore the Planning and Zoning Board requests an additional row of trees behind the existing street trees along Avondale Road to shade and screen the parking lot. Specifically, four (4) 1 '/4 inch caliper canopy shade trees spaced alternately from the existing street trees would be considered acceptable. 4. The proposed foundation treatment (crusher fines mulch with steel edging) does not add visual interest to the proposal, so the Planning and Zoning Board recommends plantings along the building's foundation. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020