HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAST RIDGE - PDP - 33-98D - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUESTPlease consider that this alternative design minimizes the impacts on natural areas and
features, fosters non -vehicular access, provides for distribution of the development's
traffic without exceeding level of service standards, enhances neighborhood continuity
and connectivity and provides direct, sub -arterial street access to parks,and the -
neighborhood center within the development from the proposed development within the
same section mile.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. akely, ASL
Jim Sell Design, Inc.
cc: Jeff Strauss and George Hart
November 16, 2005
Pete Wray
Interim Director of Community Planning
and Environmental Services
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
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Re: Alternative Compliance Request for East Ridge PDP from Street Pattern and GRAPHIC DESIGN
Connectivity Standards
Dear Pete,
Per our discussion with David Averill of Transportation Planning, he has indicated that
we are required to submit an Alternative Compliance request from the Street Pattern and
Connectivity Standards (Sec. 3.6.3), for Block 14 of the East Ridge PDP. The
development plan meets the Purpose and General Standards of Section 3.6.3, however,
Block 14 doesn't meet the requirements of the Larimer County Urban Area Street
Standards Section 7.2.3.D as follows:
7.2.3 Local and Minor Collector Streets
D. Maximum Length
New Minor Collectors and Local streets are limited in continuity. The maximum
permitted length between 90-degree turns and controlled intersections is 660
feet on local streets. The maximum continuous length for a Minor Collector is
2640 feet.
Per the Alternative Compliance criteria, "The plan and design shall clearly identify and
discuss the modifications and alternatives proposed and the ways in which the plan will
better accomplish the purpose of this Section than would a plan which complies with the
standards of this Section."
We have proposed a pedestrian connection at the approximate mid -block location of
Block 14. This block fronts on Sykes Drive, a Minor Collector street classification, and is
approximately 791' long. The pedestrian connection will allow pedestrians to safely and
efficiently traverse the block without having to walk to either end. In addition, this
pedestrian connection aligns with pedestrian connections in the proposed blocks to the
north and south encouraging a continuous pedestrian connection from the north end of
the project to the future City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Park. Although this proposed
configuration does reduce access and circulation for vehicles, it maintains facilities for
bicycles and pedestrians.