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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTALON ESTATES - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 42-05 - CORRESPONDENCE - (9)Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols Topic: ZONING Number: 2 Created: 10/20/2005 [10/20/051 Request denied. This is an 8.5% reduction in overall lot square footage. Please provide better justification for the request. If the overall site does not allow for 13 lots of the required size, develop the site with 11 or 12 lots and all lots will meet the 1 /2 acre requirement. This completes staff (and outside reviewing agencies) review and comments at this time. Another round of staff review is determined to be necessary. This proposal is subject to the 80-day revision re -submittal requirement (from the date of this comment letter. being November 28, 2005) as set forth in Section 2.2.11(A) of the Land Use Code. If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel free to call me at 221-6341. Yours Truly, Steve Olt City Planner cc: Project File Page 3 • 2. Drainage off of this project is shown to be directed into a detention pond. Where is the proposed outfall for this pond? Number: 9 Created: 12/29/2005 [12/29/051 What really is the applicant's justification for this modification of standard request? It does not appear to meet the criteria set forth in Section 2.8.2 of the Land Use Code for modifications of standards. Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Alan Rutz Topic: ZONING Number: 3 Created: 11 /7/2005 [11/7/051 Will this project require Falcon Drive improvements to South Taft Hill Road? Will ROW be acquired on Falcon Drive to Taft Hill Road? An underground electric system will need to be built from the Falcon/Taft Hill intersection to this project. Department: Natural Resources Issue Contact: Doug Moore Topic: General Number: 1 Created: 10/ 18/2005 [ 10/ 18/051 No issues related to this modification. However, this modification may be needed for more then the 3 lots mentioned. This project is required to submit an Ecological Characterization Study and possibly a Wetland Delineation. Based on the information that comes from this report and delineation natural habitats and feature buffer zones may apply. Wildlife movement corridors have typically been found to exist adjacent to the Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal throughout the city. The buffer zone standard requirement for a wildlife movement corridor along an irrigation ditch is 50 feet, which is measured from the top of ditch bank. Please check with Doug for the location of the buffer zone. Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Basil Hamdan Topic: General Number: 5 Created: 11 / 10/2005 [ 11 / 10/051 No comments, Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Roger Buffington Topic: General Number: 4 Created: 11 /8/2005 [ 11 /8/051 No comments. Page 2 b 0 (kni STAFF PROJECT REVIEW 219Fort Collins Stewart & Associates Date: 11/28/2005 c/o Jack Blake 103 South Meldrum Street Fort Collins, CO. 80521 Staff has reviewed your submittal for TALON ESTATES, MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - TYPE 1, and we offer the following comments: Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt Topic: General Number: 6 Created: 12/29/2005 [12/29/051 Technical Services: No problem with the modification of standard request. With reference to the ultimate Project Development Plan (PDP) submittal, there are many problems with this plat. It isn't close to being a complete preliminary plat. Number: 7 Created: 12/29/2005 [12/29/051 Post Office: No problem with the modification of standard request. With reference to the ultimate PDP submittal, the following will apply: Mail Service: Centralized delivery using a minimum of 1 centralized box units (CBU, industry type III) is required. The plan must show the required CBU locations as approved by the U.S. Postal Service. In all cases the CBU's must be located in the public right-of-way or a designated easement. Please be be advised that the responsibility of purchase and maintaining the CBU's, with concrete pads, is that of the owner/developer/builder/HOA. Prior to occupancy within the development approved mail receptacles must be in place. A Delivery Agreement must be in place prior to any delivery of mail. Contact Carl Jenkins, Growth Coordinator, U.S. Postal Service, 301 East Boardwalk Drive., Fort Collins, CO., phone #970-225-4130, cell #970-214-3668, fax #970-225-4139. Number: 8 Created: 12/29/2005 [ 12/29/051 Pleasant Valley & Lake Canal Company: No problem with the modification of standard request. With reference to the ultimate PDP submittal, the following comments apply: 1. PV&L Canal Company has a 50' right-of-way (ROW) along the north edge of the proposed project for access and maintenance. This project does not appear to affect the ROW. Page 1