HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FORMERLY LINK-N-GREENS) - PDP - PDP130001 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (9)ECS) clearly provides a superior buffer zone. Not only does the proposed plan meet the full intent of the code, but it helps
achieve additional environmental and natural habitat objectives not otherwise attainable without the redevelopment of the
Link-N-Greens site.
The combined efforts of the historic land owners, the development team, Woodward, and other community stakeholders
who have participated in the formulation of the proposed Link-N-Greens PDP should be commended. I urge the Planning
& Zoning Board to approve the PDP and both Modification of Standards Requests.
Thank you for passing this information on for the Board's consideration.
Nick Haws, PE, LEED AP
NORTHERN ENGINEERING
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Jason Holland
From: Angelina Sanchez -Sprague
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 6:34 AM
To: Jason Holland
Subject: FW: input for 02.21.13 P8Z Board Hearing - Link-N-Greens PDP
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Angelina ' asanchczs� rague@fc ov.ccm
City of Fort Collins CDN5 Department
970221 6525
From: Nick Haws[mailto:nick(dnorthemenciineerina.coml
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 6:27 PM
To: Laurie Kadrich; Andy Smith
Cc: Angelina Sanchez -Sprague
Subject: input for 02.21.13 PU Board Hearing - Link-N-Greens PDP
Laurie & Andy,
I will be out of town this upcoming week and will be unable to attend the February 2151 Planning & Zoning Board Hearing
in person. Therefore, I'm providing my public testimony in advance via this e-mail. Specifically, I wish to express my
strong support for the proposed Link-N-Greens PDP.
The PDP addresses numerous City Plan Principles and Policies. The project site is identified as a `Catalyst Project Area,'
and the development plan (with the Woodward campus) is the epitome of a catalyst project.
On a more technical level, I support both Modification Requests, the proposed Alternative Compliance, all three LCUASS
Engineering variances, and most importantly, the Performance Standard path for the Poudre River Buffer Zone.
The Modification of Standards help achieve the world class office campus that both Woodward and the City of Fort
Collins deserve. The Alternative Compliance regarding tree species and minimum sizes proposes a comprehensive,
naturalistic plan that will equally or better accomplish the purpose of the Section.
I realize that LCUASS Engineering variances are not the purview of the Planning & Zoning Board, but since they were
included in the packet, I thought I would briefly comment. As a licensed professional engineer with experience practicing
in the City of Fort Collins, I have examined the engineering variances for driveway curb return radii, length of
deceleration lanes, and intersection spacing on Lincoln Ave. It is my professional opinion that the variances requested
will not adversely impact the public health, welfare, or safety, nor decrease the design life of the improvements or add
additional maintenance burdens to the City.
The Buffer Zone Performance Standard is not a variance, modification, alternative compliance, or in any such way a
lesser version of the prescriptive 300' buffer. In fact, the performance standard requires a much more thorough and
comprehensive analysis to ensure the intent of the Poudre River Buffer Zone is met. "Alternative 2" (as identified in the