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Home My WebLink AboutHARMONY TECH. PARK, HEWLETT-PACKARD - PDP - 12-97D - CORRESPONDENCE - STREET RELATED DOCUMENT (3)3 November 6, 2000 If this development begins construction adjacent to Kechter Road, then it will have to construct Kechter Road to Ziegler Road to meet Section 3.3.2(F) of the Land Use Code. In addition, the two points of access to the development could be satisfied with an adequate phasing plan. However, at some point, as this project develops to the north, Rock Creek Drive will have to be constructed from the development's eastern property line to Ziegler Road to distribute the traffic impacts generated from this development to the arterial network. I hope this letter clarifies the City's position on traffic and connectivity related issues regarding the Hewlett-Packard, Brookfield, and Willow Brook project development plans. If there are questions, please direct them through the City's Development Review Engineer assigned to your respective project. Respectfully, Gary Diede TOPS Director City of Fort Collins cc: Transportation Coordination Staff file 2 November 6, 2000 • The City will require that an east -west street connection be constructed between Technology Parkway and Cambridge Drive. ♦ The City will require that Cambridge Drive adjacent to Hewlett-Packard's new development be constructed for safety reasons with a % movement intersection at Harmony Road. The movement will allow for eastbound and westbound left turns into Cambridge Drive and the older Hewlett-Packard site, respectively. However, left -out movements will be restricted on both sides of Harmony. In addition, Cambridge Drive will have to be fully constructed adjacent to Hewlett-Packard site. ♦ All improvements to Harmony Road, as agreed upon with Celestica will be completed with the connection of Technology Parkway to Harmony Road. Brookfield: ♦ The main issue with Brookfield has always been providing at least. two points of access from the existing public street network with one of the connections providing an adequate improvement to the city's Improved Arterial Street Network, as described in Section 3.3.2(F) of the Land Use Code. As one connection, the City will require the connection of Rock Creek Drive from the site to Ziegler Road. The basis for this decision is primarily in the interest of providing adequate allocation of traffic to the full arterial network with the emphasis of not over burdening Harmony Road: In addition to that connection, the City will support the connection of Cambridge Drive from the site to Harmony Road. Ultimately, CDOT will have the final authority regarding the connection of Cambridge Drive to Harmony Road. With the connection of Cambridge Road to Harmony Road, the City will require that the intersection be constructed for safety reasons with a % movement intersection. The City would be receptive to other connections provided that Rock Creek Drive is one of the connections. One alternative has been Cinquefoil Lane. The City would support the connection of Cinquefoil Lane to Harmony Road if Rock Creek Drive and Cambridge Drive were constructed first to Ziegler Road and Harmony Road, respectively. In addition, the City agrees with CDOT that no waivers be granted for the connection of Cinquefoil Lane at Harmony Road. This would mean full construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes and any other related improvements, including the correction of the sight distance problem at the Cinquefoil Lane/ Harmony Road intersection. Willow Brook: • The main issue with Willow Brook has always been providing at least two points of access from the public street network with one of the connections providing an, adequate improvement to the city's Improved Arterial Street Network, as described in Section 3.3.2(F) of the Land Use Code. The difference between this project and Brookfield is that it has frontage on Kecther Road. Therefore, the improvements necessary depend on the phasing for this project. If the development begins construction on the north property line as was discussed in the Willow Brook ODP Planning and Zoning Board meeting on September 21, 2000, the City will require the connection of Rock Creek Drive to Ziegler Road to meet Section 3.3.2(F) of the Land Use Code. The basis for this decision is primarily in the interest of providing adequate allocation of traffic to the full arterial network with the emphasis of not over burdening Harmony Road. The second point of access could either be provided through the development or with the construction of Cambridge Road. `I'ranspo. :ion Services En;-incering Department Citv of Fort Collins November 6, 2000 Michael Bello Hewlett Packard Company 3404 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528-9599 Lester Kaplan 1060 Sailors Reef Fort Collins, CO 80525 Brad Bennett Chateau Development Company 8101 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 815 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Li, SUBJECT: Street Improvements for the Hewlett Packard, Brookfield, & Willow Brook Project Development Plans Gentlemen: This letter is intended to clarify the City's position on traffic and connectivity related issues regarding the Hewlett-Packard and Brookfield project development plans within the Harmony Technology overall development plan and the Willow Brook project development plan within the Willow Brook overall development plan. The primary confusion for these projects is defining their individual impacts as project development plans in the context that each will contribute to the street network within the same mile section. Therefore, this letter will be formatted to focus on the requirements that dictate certain street improvements for each project development plan. Please note that CDOT approval is needed for many of the items that the City supports below and that, certain aspects of design have not been thoroughly explored with this letter. Concerning the latter issue, the City is meeting with CDOT on November 22, 2000 to discuss these issues with the intent of a coordinated response. The street design issues should be discussed in more detail with the project engineer for each project development plan. Hewlett-Packard: • The City is supportive of a traffic signal at the intersection of Technology Parkway and Harmony Road with the first phase of Hewlett-Packard's new development. ♦ As a part of phase 1, the City will not require that Technology Parkway be extended southward to Rock Creek Drive. In addition, the City will not require an east -west connection from Technology Parkway to Ziegler Road. However, Technology Parkway will need to be extended to the east -west connection mentioned below. I Alord-, Col :AVenur, I'.V. Hns .tin FOrt CAIill, , Ct; ,;US'_ -ii5HU <07/01 "_ I-oo(1a fAX (970) ' 1-637$ WW%V.( i.(�rt-c:nilin=.co.u5