HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK FARMS NORTH - ODP - 24-00A - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS (3)from Mr. Jack Baier (303.894.2855). We will continue to explore
pedestrian/bicycle connectivity options with the City, however, the UPRR and
PUC have made it clear that our original at grade railroad crossing is not a viable
option.
Finally, the Traffic Study has been revised per Staff Comments regarding level of
service and a letter to Eric Bracke outlining the revisions is included in the re -
submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P. The O.D.P. drawing has been
revised to more clearly depict the limits of each parcel as per comments. All City
of Fort Collins redlines have been attached to this re -submittal. We have tried to
be as comprehensive as possible in the preparation of this re -submittal. If you
have any questions or require further information, please fell free to contact us at
(303)534-3881.
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In addition to a written response to each item of the Staff Review Comments
issued on September 7th, the re -submission of this project includes copies of the
First Neighborhood Meeting Notes. Both the City and the applicant generated a
set of notes. The notes created by the applicant specially address issued raised
by the neighbors at the meeting.
The Comments issued on September 2011, ask the applicant to consider the
location of the proposed intersections on Timberline Road. Staff made
preliminary comments regarding intersection spacing, and those
recommendations have been refined based on storage requirements. For further
information, please refer to the Traffic Impact letter addressed to Eric Bracke that
accompanies this re -submission.
The signalized intersection on Timberline Road will be located at least 1/3 mile
(1,980') north of the Drake Road and Timberline Road intersection as per
comments. The proposed, limited movement (right in, right out), local street
intersection closest to the intersection of Drake Road and Timberline Road will
be located 750' north of the centerline of the Drake Road and timberline Road
intersection. Nuszer Kopatz has been asked to located the third intersection on
Timberline Road in coordination with the developable property across
Timberline Road to the east of the site. The design charette planned to address
this issue has not been held, and at present it appears the charette will not take
place until November. Therefore, the location of the second, limited movement
(3/4 movement), local street intersection will be 1,330' from the centerline of the
Drake Road and Timberline Road intersection, as shown on the O.D.P., until
after the charette has been held.
With regard to the request for and justification of alternative compliance to
L.U.C. Sections 3.6.3(C) and 3.6.3(D) that relate directly to the issues discussed in
the paragraph above; at this date the applicant has received neither information
nor guidance to suggest that either is necessary. The proposed Timberline
intersections remain as show on the original O.D.P. submission unless otherwise
noted.
The applicant recognizes that LUC Section 3.6.3(E) requires multi -modal access.
The comment regarding a non -vehicular crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad
tracks has been noted. A pedestrian and bicycle connection across the Union
Pacific Railroad tracks requires the approval of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. Sue Grabler, the appropriate railroad company representative, has
been contacted to determine if a crossing is possible. It is our understanding that
it is not UPRR's policy to open new public or private at grade crossings.
Furthermore, any public crossings fall under the authority of the Colorado Public
Utility Commission. Nuszer Kopatz is working on obtaining a PUC application
PLANNING 1 L A N D S C A r E ARCHITECTURE V D E V L L 0 P M E N T CONSULTING
urban design associates
October 10, 2000
Troy Jones - City Planner
Current Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
RE: Staff Review Comments for Johnson Farm/Spring Creek Farms Rezone,
Structure Plan Amendment, and Overall Development Plan
Dear Troy:
This letter is in response to issues raised by the Current Planning Staff in the Staff
Review Comments issued on September 7+h and September 2011, regarding
Johnson Farm/Spring Creek Farms. This letter is accompanied by and itemized
response to each set of Comments as well. Revisions to each of the applications
are being re -submitted within 45 days of the original submission to the City.
In the Comments issued on September 7th it states that staff supports the
justification and request for a Structure Plan Amendment. The proposed zoning
is consistent with the Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, and therefore the new
zoning will be consistent with the Structure Plan, which is an element of the
Comprehensive Plan. The first set of Comments also addresses the size and
configuration of the "E-Employment" component of the project. The applicant
has taken those comments into consideration and applied them based on the
location of the proposed signalized intersection on Timberline Road, as dictated
by the Comments issued on September 20ul. Those comments request that the
traffic signal be located no less than 1/3 of a mile from the intersection of Drake
Road and Timberline Road. The location of the signalized intersection clearly
informs the size and configuration of the "E-Employment" zone shown on the
O.D.P. drawing.
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