HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM, 8TH FILING, THE SHOPS @ RIGDEN FARM - PDP - 56-98R - DECISION - VARIANCE REQUEST (5)Transp ation Services
Engineering Department
February 18, 2003
Carter Farley, PE
Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc.
1515 Arapahoe Street
Tower 1, Suite 500
Denver, Co 80202
RE: Rigden Farm, 8th Filing — Variance Request to Vary the Height of the Curb Along Illinois
Avenue.
Dear Carter,
This letter is in response to the variance request received to vary the curb height along the
parking area on Illinois Avenue from 3 inches to 8 inches. In accordance with the Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) drawing 701 the curb shall have a 6 inch height.
The variance to vary the curb height is denied. The standard curb height must be provided. The
changes in grade need to be accommodated in another way. The entrances to the buildings along
Illinois Avenue need to be setback from the right-of-way (row) and placed in an inset in the
building as the doorways can not open into the row. It maybe possible to accommodate the grade
differentials that were mentioned, in this area by providing a ramp that would meet ADA
standards between the back edge of the sidewalk and the doorway and by increasing the slope of
the sidewalk somewhat in the areas between the trees. The proposed slope between the trees
would need to be reviewed, as although this area may not need to meet the ADA x-slope
requirements it still needs to be accessible for those people using when accessing the vehicles.
If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Wamhoff at 221-6750.
Sincerely,]
Sheri Wamhoff, PE
cc: Cam McNair
Eric Bracke
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