HomeMy WebLinkAboutLINDEN PARK (KEATING PROP.) - PDP - 62-98B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUESTMay 31, 2000
Ron G. Fuchs
Fort Collins Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Alternative Compliance Request for
Linden Park, Project Development Plan (PDP)
(Keating Property).
This is an Alternative Compliance request to Section 3.2.1 (D) (2) of the City's Land Use
Code which requires that whenever a sidewalk is separated from the street by a parkway,
the canopy street trees shall be planted at thirty-foot to forty -foot spacing (intervals) in
the center of all such parkway areas.
This Alternative Compliance request is a result of conflicting utilities in areas of smaller
lots. The majority of the lots in this PDP are 50' wide, with a portion being 70' wide
duplex lots. In coordinating utilities, we have found that it is not possible to plant street
trees at 40' or less spacing because of conflicts with utilities and driveways.
Linden Park proposes to plant street trees where possible, at approximately fifty feet on
center. In addition, ornamental trees will be added where possible behind the sidewalk,
but still highly visible from the public street. The resulting quantity of trees along the
streetscape exceeds the number that would be planted at forty -foot spacing.
This alternative plan is better than or equal to a plan that would comply with the
standards of the section by maximizing tree canopy cover, demonstrating innovative
design and use of plant materials, contributing to an overall visual quality and continuity
of this development, enhancing the outdoor streetscape, providing denser screening of the
side yards and views of the houses, and mitigating air pollution.