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April 4, 2003
Susan Joy
City of Fort Collins Engineering Department '?
281 North Collegc Avenue`
P.O. Box 580 J-R ENGINEERING
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Re: Sidetlill, Filing 1 — Request for Variance for Reduction in Minimum Centerline
Radius
Dear Susan:
Please consider this as the Variance Request to reduce the centerline radius for a portion of
Sidehill Boulevard, which is considered a minor collector per traffic impact study dated July
2001 by Matthew Delich. In particular, we request a variance to reduce the centerline from the
minimum allowed of 600 feet (as required per table 7.3 Fort Collins Street Standards — Technical
Design Criteria of the 2001 Latimer County Urban Area Street Standards) to the proposed 415
feet on two curve sections of Sidehill Boulevard adjacent to the proposed neighborhood park that
will be located in the future phase directly north of Filing 1.
As depicted on sheet 4 of 6 of the Sidehill Filing 1 plat the centerline of the curve that
approaches the proposed park from the east and the curve adjacent and surrounding the southerly
side of the park is designed at 415 feet. In supporting a lesser radius for the curves approaching
and surrounding the proposed park compliance with neighborhood traffic safety and traffic
calming is achieved. A major component in street layout is neighborhood traffic safety.
Implementation of physical techniques intended to slow traffic is a reactive approach to
minimize high speeds. Since significant efforts in traffic calming have been put forward on
existing roadways and in the development of new roadways to provide for safer travel for all
modes of transportation including pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular we suggest that this variance
is consistent with the intent of design standards for local and minor collector streets.
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 me at (970) 491-9888. Thank you.
Sincerely,
JR Engineering
Michael rake, PE, PLS
Director of Operations
2620 Fam 1'rospec( Rwd, Suite 190, run Collins, CO 811525
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