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Stormwater
City of Fort Collins
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Azari and City Council Members
FROM: Glen Schlueter, Stormwater Utility
THRU: John F. Fischbach, City Manager��
Mike Smith, Water Utilities Gene Mana er
Bob Smith, Stormwater Utility Manage
DATE: May 6, 1996
RE: Item #33 - Siena Final P.U.D. Appeal
This memorandum is for clarification of the second paragraph of the "Response" from
Ted Shepard on page 5 under number 3 "Allegation: Natural Resources" where it
inaccurately states the detention ponds were built incorrectly and are undersized.
The fact is the detention ponds were built correctly. In their present form they are
undersized for existing runoff; however, their size will be adequate when future master
planned improvements identified in the Canal Importation Basin Master Plan are built.
This may seem contradictory but it isn't. Presently, land to the west of Overland Trail
drains through these ponds but it will not when the improvements in the master plan are
built. Drainage west of Overland Trail will be diverted south to Spring Creek. During
the past several years the Stormwater Utility has been purchasing R.O.W. for the
improvements and once this is completed the final design of the system will proceed.
The existing detention ponds were sized for runoff from lands adjacent to them and east
of Overland Trail. The developer is required to ensure his development does not
negatively affect downstream properties. Additional detention volume is being provided
since the master planned improvements will not be built for several years. This will also
provide for additional protection in the future for land owners downstream of the
detention ponds. Also, improvements have taken place below the detention ponds to
reduce the potential for damages to private and public property.
If you have any questions on the above please don't hesitate to contact me.