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Mar-06-98 20:39A S.J. Stainbicker 970-207-0424 P.02
Spring Court Subdivision - Ft. Collins Muffler
Please contact me with any further concerns not previously addressed by staff. We
appreciate the opportunity to cferify issues prior to final approval.
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Mar-06-98 10:39A S.J. SZainbicker
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Ms, Leanne Harter
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
FL Collins, Colorado B0522
re: Spring Court Subdivision - Ft. Coffins Muffler
Request for Alternative Landscape Compliance
Dear Leanne:
March 6, 1998
Referencing your initial project comments of October 2, 1997. specifically item 9.a discussing
the parking lot perimeter requirements along the east property fine. We have developed the
final landscape to be in compliance with the Alternative Compliance requirements of Section
3.2.1.N. Following discussions with the various utility departments and Tm Buchanan it was
agreed the plan as submitted meets or exceeds the Design Standards requirements.
Several existing site conditions provided for the canopy tree buffer alternative design:
1. Existing uses to the east are compatible uses, providing similar vehicular repair
services and thus pose no conflict or specific screening concerns.
2, There is approximately a 5 foot vertical grade difference and existing structural
concrete retaining wall separating the two properties.
3. Existing Electric, Telephone and Sanitary Sewer utilities already exist serving
adjacent uses to the south in an easement area along the east property line. Modifications of
the existing utilities is not practical nor requested by City Staff,
4. Utility and landscape criteria require a minimum separation of 10' of tree plantings
to utility locations. This distance is not available.
5. The plan internalizes parking within the site and as such only allows for six parking
spaces. Additional landscape islands would compromise the minimal parking count and
conflict with additional storm drainage easements also required.
6. Four new trees have been upsized in caliper sizes as wall as an additional tree
provided offsita to the neighbor to the south to mitigate the developments impact where it is
most desired and valuable.
To restate, through the input from various Staff departments the plan represants the design
review procedure required by the City Plan, meets or exceeds the purpose of the perimeter
landscape requirements and satisfies the Alternative Compliance requirements of tree canopy
cover, enhancement of neighborhood continuity and connectivity, fosters non -vehicular
access. and demonstrates appropriate landscape design in an existing in fill condition.
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