HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK - PDP - 44-00 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSAugust 8, 2001
Mr. Steve Olt
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I hope this letter has addressed all of the written comments related to work completed by
JR Engineering. The plans submitted with this letter have also attempted to address all of
the redline comments within the plan sets. If you have any questions regarding these
responses please contact either Dave Klockeman or me.
Sincerely,
JR Engineering
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John E. Tufte, P.E.
JET/
August 8, 2001
Mr. Steve Olt
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Stormwater (page 4 of 8)
(g) A copy of the plat is included with this set of plans.
Engineering (page 5 of 8)
4. The underpass will be designed and constructed with the Lemay Avenue
street improvements. The current park plans are doing interim grading in
the underpass' location. We realize that at the time of the underpass
construction re -grading will take place.
22. The final plat will show the necessary easements.
24. The future grading of the second phase parking lot will be completed prior
to the design and construction of the Recreation Center.
Stormwater Utility (page 6 of 8)
20. A plat has been included with this plan set.
36. Interim grading has been shown where the future pedestrian underpass
will be constructed.
37. The redlines in the plan set for the WQ outlet pipe was reviewed in the
drainage plan. The elevations in the plans are correct. However, it
appears as though the contours are drawn slightly incorrect. The contours
have been revised for this submittal.
Transportation Planning (page 6 of 8)
(h) JR Engineering is working with the City of Fort Collins on the design of
Lemay Avenue.
30. Design of the Lemay Avenue improvements have not begun yet other than
a preliminary alignment study.
Revision Comment Sheet
Stormwater (June 20, 2001)
1. A plat is provided with this submittal.
2. The pedestrian bridge will be designed and constructed at a later date by
the Parks Department.
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39262.00 J•R ENGINEERING
A Subsidiary of Westrian
Mr. Steve Olt, Project Planner
City of Fort Collins Community Planning and Environmental Services
Current Planning
281 North College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Reference: Fossil Creek Community Park — Re -submittal
Mr. Steve Olt:
Included with this comment response letter are 6 sets of revised plans, 8 copies of the
plat, and 1 copy of the stormwater management report for the referenced project. This
letter will attempt to address all of the comments contained within your July 19, 2001
staff review letter to Roger Sherman. The letter will address the comments in an order
and numbering scheme consistent with that used in your letter. The letter will address
only those comments thought to be related to the drawings by JR Engineering.
Staff Review Comments
Current Planning (page 2 of 8)
28(c) The lane widths for the park's main Lemay Avenue entrance were added
to sheet 5 of 25.
Engineering (page 4 of 8)
(a) The Lemay Avenue underpass will be designed with the Lemay Avenue
improvements project. The drawings were revised to show interim slope
grading to accommodate the future construction of the underpass.
(c) A plat has been added to the plan set for the City's review.
(e) The second phase of parking will be designed and constructed at the time
of the Recreation Center construction. This phase has also been shaded
differently on the drawings.
2620 East Prospect Road, Suite 190, Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-491-9888 • Fax: 970-491-9984 • w Jrengineering.com
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19. Elevations were submitted for this review (2 sets)
Water and Sanitation District -Terry Farrill
Park Planning and BHA have been working with the Water and Sanitation District on issues
regarding landscape near existing utilities. This issue has been resolved.
Responses to Redlined Plans Dated July 11,2001
Sheet 1 of 16
-notes have been added regarding connection to Roma Valley Drive and the
obligations of trail improvements
-Raised enhanced crosswalk at west park entry has been added
-Crosswalk has been removed from park entry
-"Future" has been added to Proposed Transit Stop Location
- Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
Sheet 2 of 16
-the 8' attached walk is concrete and the note has been added
-See sheet 7 of 16... the curb begins at the crosswalk, but since the raised walk is
being added, the ramp has now been removed.
Sheet 3 of 16
-Notes have been added regarding the obligations of construction of the off -site trail
connections
Sheet 4 of 16
-Crosswalk has been removed from park entry and relocated to South Ridge Greens
Boulevard as "future crosswalk and pedestrian signal by others"
Sheet 7 of 16
-Crosswalk has been changed to a raised, enhanced walk
Sheet 11 of 16
-Ramp has been added from bike lane at trail connection to Lemay. See site plan
drawings.
Sheet 14 of 16
- Ramp has been added from bike lane at trail connection to Lemay. See site plan
drawings.
Fossil Creek Park
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that includes spot elevations which shows the proposed grading of the area and
also shows that the lowest part of the bridge is higher than the 100-year WSEL.
We will meet with Natural Resources and Stormwater to finalize this bridge
design.
22. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
23. The crosswalk across Lemay at the main park entry has been removed from this
project. Further, ramps are not necessary in this area.
24. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
Stormwater Utility- Wes Lamarque
20. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
35. Cut sheets of a proposed design have been provided. The design, however, has
not yet been finalized. A cross section on the site plan drawings sheet 2 of 16
that includes spot elevations which shows the proposed grading of the area and
also shows that the lowest part of the bridge is higher than the 100•year WSEL.
We will meet with Natural Resources and Stormwater to finalize this bridge
design.
36. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
37. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
Transportation Planning -Tom Reiff
12. The underpass is being designed with this project, however, construction of the
underpass will occur at the time of Lemay Avenue Improvements
25. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
26. Contacted Eric Brake in Traffic Operations and the new handicap striping
method has been implemented per his request. See site plan drawings for new
handicap spaces.
27. Done. Huntington Hills is responsible for trail construction North of the Park
Boundary to Roma Valley Drive. See site plan drawings for coordination of
trail construction.
29. Done
30. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
31. Done. See site plan drawings.
Zoning -Jenny Nuckols
14. Done
15. Crosswalk will not exist at entry off of Lemay. Further, ramps are not necessary
at this area
16. Landscape island was provided.
17. The interpretive nodes in the time walk area have not yet been designed. They
will, however, be thematic seating/resting areas that include seat walls, benches,
thematic elements, etc.
18. Boulders in the Adventure Island Play Area will provide ample seating for
parents to watch their children. Small shade shelters (around 5) may be provided
throughout the site and could be used as picnic shelters. See site plan drawings for
possible locations.
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Transportation Planning
I. The trail inside of park boundary will connect with the approved trail to Roma
Valley Drive and with the approved trail to Fossil Creek Meadows. The City
will be funding the proposed trail inside of the park boundary for this project.
When the trail meets with the approved portions, the cost of the improvements
will be shared by Huntington Hills and the City. See site plan drawings for
information regarding the trail connections and the coordination of its
construction.
J. From a conversation with Kathleen Reavis in Transportation Planning, it is our
understanding that a future crosswalk and signal, by others, will be located at the
South Ridge Greens Boulevard intersection, and has been noted as so on the site
plans.
K. Meeting has not yet been held.
Traffic Operations
L. Berming and landscaping, with the exception of street trees, are located outside
of the sight triangles, preventing any sight problems for vehicles versus
pedestrians.
M. The crosswalk has been removed. From a conversation with Kathleen Reavis in
Transportation Planning, it is our understanding that a future crosswalk and
signal, by others, will be located at the South Ridge Greens Boulevard
intersection, and has been noted as so on the site plans.
N. Crosswalk at entry drive has been aligned with sidewalk to prevent visibility and
safety problems.
Planning
O. Park Planning would like to investigate this matter prior to installation of
ballfield lighting. If the opportunity exists, then the City would share the costs of
the poles with the wireless telecommunications company.
P. With this submittal, copies of the open house meeting minutes and also the
skatepark workshop information have been provided. Along with these public
outreach meetings, the project has also been published in the newspaper, and has
been posted on a website during the schematic design phase for the public to
review.
Engineering Department -Marc Virata
4. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
5. See site plan drawings for information regarding any previously approved
improvements.
6. The trail inside of park boundary will connect with the approved trail to Roma
Valley Drive and with the approved trail to Fossil Creek Meadows. The City will be
funding the proposed trail inside of the park boundary. When the trail meets with the
approved portions, the cost of the improvements will be shared by Huntington Hills
and the City. See site plan drawings for information regarding the trail connections
and the coordination of its construction.
21. Cut sheets of a proposed design have been provided. The design, however, has
not yet been finalized. A cross section on the site plan drawings sheet 2 of 16
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Standards -Technical Design Criteria. Referring to the traffic study, Lemay
Avenue is considered an Arterial. So, according to the table, a minimum site
distance of 1030', 13' back from flow -line to a point located in the oncoming
traffic lane, was implemented. For Fossil Creek Parkway, a Collector, a
minimum site distance of 660', 13' back from flow -line to a point located in the
oncoming traffic lane, was used for determining the sight triangles.
H. The crosswalk at the main access road has been revised so that it is in -line with
the sidewalk.
32. Advance Planning Department -Pete Wray
No comments, No responses
33. AT&T Broadband
No comments, No responses
Responses to Comments from the Weekly Staff Review meeting on July 11, 2001
Engineering
A. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
B. Cut sheets of a proposed design have been provided. The design, however, has
not yet been finalized. A cross section on the site plan drawings sheet 2 of 16
that includes spot elevations which shows the proposed grading of the area and
also shows that the lowest part of the bridge is higher than the 100-year WSEL.
We will meet with Natural Resources and Stormwater to finalize this bridge
design.
C. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
D. Ramps are not necessary at the main entry and maintenance yard because the
sidewalk is flush with the driveway and parking areas.
E. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
F. The trail inside of park boundary will connect with the approved trail to Roma
Valley Drive and with the approved trail to Fossil Creek Meadows. The City
will be funding the proposed trail inside of the park boundary. When the trail
meets with the approved portions, the cost of the improvements will be shared
by Huntington Hills and the City. See site plan drawings for information
regarding the trail connections and the coordination of its construction.
Stormwater
G. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
H. Cut sheets of a proposed design have been provided. The design, however, has
not yet been finalized. A cross section on the site plan drawings sheet 2 of 16
that includes spot elevations which shows the proposed grading of the area and
also shows that the lowest part of the bridge is higher than the 100-year WSEL.
We will meet with Natural Resources and Stormwater to finalize this bridge
design.
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August 8, 2001
Mr. Steve Olt
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO, 80524
RE: Fossil Creek Park
Dear Steve,
We are pleased to re -submit Fossil Creek Park for your review. Per the revisions routing
sheet, we are submitting the following items.
• 9 sets of Site Plan
• 2 sets of Elevations
• 8 copies of plat
• 9 sets of Landscape Plan
• 6 sets of Utility Plans
• 1 copies of Drainage Report
• 1 copy Traffic Impact Study (for Traffic Operations -Ward Stanford)
• 1 copy compiled public information meeting minutes
• 9 copies Bridge Design cut sheet
• Comment Responses -BHA & JR Engineering
• Red -Lined Plans from PDP Submittal
Additionally, we have the following responses to the City Staff comments dated 07/19/01.
The numbers of our responses correspond directly to the City's comment numbers.
Responses to Comments Dated July 19, 2001
28. Traffic Operations -Ward Stanford
A. The construction of Lemay Avenue is currently being coordinated between Matt
Baker, Park Planning, and Engineering. As of now, construction of the Lemay
improvements will commence in 2002 and be completed in 2003 in conjunction
with the opening of Fossil Creek Community Park.
B. Refer to memo from Matt Delich
C. Refer to attached responses from JR Engineering
D. Refer to memo from Matt Delich
E. The final traffic study was submitted in March of 2001. One more copy has been
provided with this submittal.
F. Crosswalk has been removed. From a conversation with Kathleen Reavis in
Transportation Planning, it is our understanding that a future crosswalk and
signal, by others, will be located at the South Ridge Greens Boulevard
intersection and is noted so on the site plans.
G. The sight triangle criteria used for this project is from the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards, Chapter 7, Table 7-3: City of Fort Collins Street
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