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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
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.
e. Traffic Study issues have been discussed with Eric Bracke, and a letter to
Eric Bracke addressing comments is included in the re -submittal of the
Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
f. The O.D.P. drawing has been revised to more clearly depict the limits of
each parcel as per comments.
g. Nuszer Kopatz is willing to participate in the traffic design charette and is
waiting for notification from the City regarding the date, time, and
location of the charette.
3. Stormwater Utilities: All comments have been taken into consideration
and/or applied. All corrections have been made by Manhard Consulting
Ltd. and are included in the re -submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
4. Engineering: All comments have been taken into consideration and/or
applied. All streets depicted on the O.D.P. have been designed to meet City
standards. All corrections have been made by Manhard Consulting Ltd.,
Nuszer Kopatz, and/or the traffic engineer, and are included in the re -
submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
5. Transportation Planning: All comments have been taken into consideration
and/or applied. All corrections have been made by Manhard Consulting
Ltd., Nuszer Kopatz, and/or the traffic engineer, and are included in the re -
submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
6. Water & Waster Water: All comments have been taken into consideration
and/or applied. All corrections have been made by Manhard Consulting
Ltd. and are included in the re -submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
7. P.F.A.: All comments have been taken into consideration and/or applied.
8. Current Planning/ R.O. W Staff: The applicant/ owner has completed
negotiations with R.O.W. Staff.
9. Traffic Ops: All comments have been taken into consideration and/or
applied. All items have been addressed in a letter from the traffic engineer.
It is included in the re -submittal of the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P.
10. Building Inspection: All comments have been taken into consideration
and/or applied.
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To: City of Fort Collins, Community Planning and Environmental Services
Staff
From: Nuszer Kopatz
Date: October 10, 2000
RE: Current Planning Staff Review Comments - 09.20.00
Spring Creek Farms Overall Development Plan - RESPONSE
1. No comments regarding the Spring Creek Farms O.D.P. were received from
the following: Streets, Engineering Pavement, Park Planning, Zoning, Light
& Power, AT&T Digital, Natural Resources, and the Post Office.
2. Current Planning:
a. Revisions submitted within 20 days of receiving Staff Comments.
b. All comments regarding street connections have been taken into
consideration and/or applied. The Comments 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.
c. With regard to the request and justification for alternative compliance to
L.U.C. Sections 3.6.3(C) and 3.6.3(D) - at this date we have received
neither information nor guidance to suggest that either is necessary.
Please refer to item b. above or item g. for clarification.
d. The applicant recognizes that LUC Section 3.6.3(E) requires multi -modal
access. The comment regarding a non -vehicular crossing of the Union