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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKING SOOPERS, MILLER BROS. FOOTHILLS SUB. - NON-CONFORMING USE REVIEW - 14-97 - CORRESPONDENCE - DRAINAGE RELATED DOCUMENTRobert Perry Page 2 I relayed the findings of my investigation to Mr. Kneeland on September 17, 1997, Mr. Kneeland seemed satisfied with the findings of my investigation and the fact that I was declining liability. However, he said that his client may be willing to completely let go of this claim if he has some reassurance that you, Mr. Perry, would be willing to make sure the curbing height is exactly six inches in the event there is a 100-year flood in the future. 1 advised him that 1 would pass this concert along to you but that I could have no involvement in what your future course of action would be. However, in regard to your question as to when the last time a 100-year storm occurred, I spoke to Marsha Holmes again and she advised she did not have that information. I thank you for the information you have provided me in my investigation of this claim and I look forward to working with you further for a complete resohttion of Mr. Cole's issues. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at 793.1907 Sincerely, Nicki Staiano Technical Specialist NS JA 1'lalvelerepi, y 7979 E. Avenue r.rvvey Meld �eleeo Ca 173 P.O. Box 173712 Technical Spawns ""••�•,�,o nenvef,c:crn 90237 Ccauna fal Lisw Cleiau Tom: (303) 793-1 W7 Far. (303)793-1799 September 18, 1997 Robert Perry , 6500 S. Quebec, Ste. 300 Denver, CO so I I I Ike: Policyholder: Cedarwood Plaza File Number: BTW0304 Date of Lou: 7-28-97 Claimant: Ray Cole Dear Mr. Perry: This letter will serve to provide you with documentation as to the investigation I conducted in regard to the above referenced claim. As you are aware, Mr. Cole, through his attorney, Bill Kneeland, is alleging that his property sustained water damage as a result of water entering his property from the parking lot and road behind your shopping center. Furthermore, he is alleging that the curbing in this area did not meet the I00-year requirement of being six inches in height due to the curb sinking and being filled in with asphalt at the site adjacent to his property. I contacted a leading meteorologist with Colorado State University, Nolan Doeskin. Mr. Doeskin's number is 970-491-1101, on. 8545. Mr. Doeskin advised me that on 7-28-97, two inches of rain had fallen earlier in the morning and that. between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m., eight inches had falkn at the exact location of Mr. Cole's and your property. He further advised that it was the targest rainfall in Fort Collins' history and that this particular area sustained a considerable amount of rainfall and damage and was considered one of the hardest hit areas. He referred me to a storm water designer with the City of Fort Collins for additional information that I needed, I contacted Marsha Helmes at 970-224-6036. Ms. Helmes advised me that, for this particular location, photographs of high water marks and high water marks themselves were not obtained but they were obtained two blocks away at 1213 Taft Hill Road, She said that the measurements taken at that location would not be valid in determining the level of water at your property. However, she was able to give me the following general information The rainfall that occurred on 7.28-97 was considered greater than a 500-year flood. The presetlt storm drain design is for 100-year storms and the drains are built to handle three inches of rainfall. On 7-28-97, by 9:00 p.m. the storm sowers and ponds were at Capacity and between 8-10 P.M. another six inches, in general, had fallen. I asked her opinion as to whether or not this curbing issue would have contributed to Mr. Cole's damages. She opined that the' curb would not have been a factor as the flooding was so severe.