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VARIANCE REQUEST
To: Katie Moore
Civil Engineer, Development Review
City of Fort Collins
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
From: Jade P. Miller, P.E.
DMW Civil Engineers, Inc.
Date: September 24, 2003
Project: 637 Cowan Street
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No. COW: 0301.00
1435 WEST 29T" STREET
LOVELAND, CO BO53B
(970) 461-2661
FAX (970) 461 -2665
WWW. DMWCIVILENGINEERS.COM
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On behalf of our client with the above referenced project, we request a variance to the
City's Standard Design Criteria. Per the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards,
Sec. 9.3.2.C, driveways for multi -family dwelling units shall be a minimum width of 24 feet.
The driveway for this project has been designed with a width of 10 feet (please see
attached),
There are several reasons for the reduced driveway width. First, in order to meet the
minimum width requirement, the driveway would comprise the entire space between the
proposed structure and the existing one. It is probable that, because of their psychological
discomfort with obstructions near the edge of the pavement, drivers would not utilize the
full width of the driveway. Second, the City of Fort Collins has requested the 10 foot width
because Cowan street is a low volume residential street and the smaller drive would
function adequately and be more consistent with nearby improvements. Third, parking for
the units is also provided on -street and would not use the driveway.
In conclusion, full compliance with the Standard Design Criteria would impose undue
hardship in developing the site. It is our opinion that the proposed design will adequately
meet the intent of the standards for the health, safety and welfare of the public.