HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK NURSERY PUD - PRELIMINARY - 40-95 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITY STAFFMike Ludwig
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September 27, 1995
Fossil Creek Nursery
Our comments are based upon the submittal as received August 25, 1995. We apologize for not
meeting your September 1 deadline and hope that the timing of these comments has not posed a
problem for your planning process.
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Fossil Creek Nursery Plan. Please contact me at
(970) 350-2163 if you have any questions.
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Teresa G. Jones
Region Development/Access Coordinator
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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Larimer County, SH 287
Region 4 Fossil Creek Nursery Preliminary/F' OT
1420 2nd street 1/2 mile South of Trilby Road, Wes
P.O. sox 850 South of Fort Collins
Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850
(970) 353-1232
September 27, 1995
RECEIVED OCT 0 3 1925
Mike Ludwig
City of Fort Collins Planning Department
P.O. Box 580 s'
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 .ROW gJ,,, S-LL
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We have reviewed a ossil Creek Nursery prop al to move the existing business to a I^/K1Lr_ 2RThtr�
developed site south Tri y oa e p ans indicate that this business will assume the use of o�5 T-
existing buildings. here is no specific mention of the prior use of this property. Impact has 5rOc
been analyzed by traffic study dated August 14, 1995. We reviewed that study which -rNt /Z.o_,nL ).
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iary lane needs. That study assumes that all movements will be allowed at the
access (leftght turning vehicles). If thisproperty is experiencing a change of use as
defined in n 2.10.3 of the State Highway Access (SHA) Code, the overall access picture
should be red and a determination made whether or not this access location is appropriate
and what tmovements to and from the highway should be allowed. It is possible that turns
should be 1 to right-in/right-out.
Access T e traffic study identifies a right deceleration lane of 450 feet plus a 270 foot taper.
T ose lengths are appropriate provided a 40 foot turning radius is constructed. This
s dy further states that the right turn lane would be constructed within the existing paved
houlder area. No mention is made of the shoulder width. The taper calculation has
een based upon a 12 foot turn lane which we, at the Department, would like to see.
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Any access improvements and any restriction of turns to and from the highway must bed
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documented by a State Highway Access Permit obtained from the City as the issuing
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authority. That permit must be finalized prior to any activity within the State High
right-of-way (ROW).
Landscaping The preliminary landscape plan shows deciduous trees within the State HiQ , ay
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ROW and deciduous and ornamental trees just west of the ROW line. The Department r quests10
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that no trees be planted within the ROW and advises that the addition of trees very near a
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highway can cause drifting and icing problems along the roadway. Also be advised th
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landscaping shall not obstruct sight distance at any State Highway access. y
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Utilities If new utility lines or connections are necessary within the State Highway R W,"
please contact Mr. Henry Rangel at (970) 350-2111 in order to obtain a utility permit.
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