HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM, THE COLONY - PDP - 56-98AC - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - VARIANCE REQUESTMarch 2, 2005
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Ms. Katie Moore J•R ENGINEERING
City of Fort Collins Engineering Department A Westrian Company
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Reference: Colony @ Rigden Farm — Variance request for street intersection offset.
Dear Ms. Moore:
The intent of this letter is to request a variance for the offset in alignment of Kansas Drive at
Custer Avenue. The distance between the Kansas center line north of Custer and the Kansas
centerline south of Custer is approximately 75 feet. This offset is greater than the distance
allowed by the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, January 2, 2001" edition. This
standard is found in Table 7-3 on Page 7-7 of the design criteria.
Support for the variance described above is discussed in the line items listed below:
1) The geometry of the Kansas alignment creates a hardship in developing the property.
The City code requires minimum radii and tangents that when used to design Kansas
create a parcel that is practically undevelopable.
2) Unlike many offset intersections that create traffic congestion and can have conflicting
left turn movements, creating a situation that is unsafe. This street offset does not
have conflicting left turn movements. Also it should be noted that Custer Avenue is a
Collector and not an Arterial, and is signalized at Timberline. The majority of the
traffic from Kansas will turn onto Custer toward Timberline and not proceed through
Custer.
3) Kansas has a short extension to the south before is transitions easterly and ties back
into Willow Tree to the east. Since there are multiple outlets and the length of Kansas
south of Custer is relatively short traffic will be minimal.
Therefore, it is not anticipated that any public health, safety, and/or welfare problems will be
created by the varied design. If you have any questions or comments, or need additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you in advance for your time
and cooperation.
Sincerely,
I PIP ,GtJ
Lee Watkins, P.E.
Project Manager
2620 East Prospect Road, Suite 190, Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-491-9888 • Fax: 970A91-9984 • w Jrengineering.com