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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBRIDGEFIELD P.U.D. - PRELIMINARY - 45-94 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSN ;1•' Ir d i; t ; > y i iiOil llt!�li(r IN • f mums UL F _ r „ W i• 7.73 :1 (� 1 Ijlf° i l(/ i ir•j � i�_ 6 _=� 1 ` __i __�' a 111 Erf a -'� ,� ;�''. w< ;,O s 0. JU ES`' 01 jT w O i 0_ ' o ° '•„ o S r ram° ' - --- o ��•' ..� 7.99 acres °� - Note - HeatheridgeLakeavailable -Completes The Bridges natural area - to City from Heatheridge Lakes -Surrounds lake Condominium Association as may -Provides Stuart St. access - be negotiated. Provides natural area parking -Provides The Bridges connection to Rolland Moore park I 1 A w Lorimer County C a ------ ----------Cony*Now 0 2 o • m �JtKINa �. 1 r - v 0 t O New Mercer Ditch o i> 8 — — AR gTPEEt sa _ P 1 Ica Sill "ARlr TARM y "ARlr TARM y 14. In response to Engineering Department comments: A. A secondary emergency access has been negotiated with Heatheridge Condominium Association. B. Definition between public and private streets will be provided probably in the form of colored and / or patterned concrete, each and every place where public streets blend into private and vice versa. C. Turn around designs, parallel parking widths north arrow, scale, vicinity map, legal description and final survey considerations are being addressed. D. Geometrics of primary access point have been redesigned. 15. Setback of private drive paralleling West Prospect has been increased and traffic pattern in this area reconfigured. 16. Storm drainage concerns have been addressed including contours so that storm drainage can see how grading will work. Meetings with Storm Drainage have been held to specifically focus on their requirements and needs. 17. Our landscape architect has been advised to review City ordinance #76 relating to landscape and irrigation design guidelines as ordinance relates to this project's open space. I very much look forward to working with various City departments and staff people and P & Z on this project. I am confident that an attractive, low impact neighborhood can be created at this location at townhouse densities but without townhouse aesthetics. The look will be one of a small pedestrian -oriented village with aesthetic streetscapes and great attention paid to the soft and aesthetic transition from housing to natural area and from natural area to housing for the mutual benefit of both the residents and the public. Sincerty, Jo ay Pr d Enc. 6. Regarding Transportation Department comment, parking requirements will be looked at very closely with an eye to meeting and exceeding City requirements, convenient location in relationship to houses and aesthetic design. It is anticipated that 7' wide street parking spaces will be used for guest parking along streets, which spaces will be constructed from concrete and will be interrupted by landscaped offsets. Transportation requirements for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians both by residents and guests will be very carefully addressed by Developer with additional review and input by Transportation. 7. An on -site meeting has been scheduled with Tim Buchanan, City Forester. 8. If the City buys the 7.99 acres (Parcel #2 - see attached plan) south of the ditch and north of Stuart Street, this will provide important access to entire approximate 35 acre The Bridges natural area. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for both public parking and limited access group parking for this entire natural area, and it provides a connection to link The Bridges natural area with Rolland Moore park. 9. Responding to Natural Resources comments, Developer will make every effort to negotiate in good faith with the City and to facilitate the City dialogue with the land owner in order to achieve the best possible purchase price for City for the 7.99 acres (Parcel #2 - see attached plan) which the City desires. Following up meetings with Natural Resources and residents, we now share the view that this is a very important piece of infill property which completes the east end of The Bridges natural area and very much enhances the value and utility of this entire approximate 35 acre natural area, including access, parking and connection to Rolland Moore park. We will price the property at our cost on a pro rata basis, and will assist the City and Natural Resources in every way to purchase same. 10. Wetland delineation has been completed as requested. 11. As discussed with Natural Resources, project design will include all storm drainage and yard run off water to be carried by impervious concrete gutter and roadway around the entire periphery of the project and then transported into storm drainage system assuring that water quality and existing native plants and vegetation will not be impacted by the development. 12. Access for Bridgefield residents to the open space will be by controlled access gate at the west side of project permitting a tie-in to proposed gravel pathway and existing bridges immediately to the south of The Bridges townhouses. 13. South lots 1 through 5 have been moved from adjacent to Stuart Street north into the major portion of project. October 5, 1994 Mr. Steve Olt Planning Department City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Ft. Collins, CO 80521 RE: Bridgefield / Response to September 13, 1994 Comments Dear Steve: 1. Utility easements will be marked on plat as requested by Columbine. 2. Developer and Engineering will initiate a Utilities coordination meeting to address the need for a joint trench for electric, telephone and cable, as requested by Columbine. 3. Regarding Public Service's comments, gas main sleeving, easement considerations, tree planting and tree planting requirements will be met and can be further addressed at Utilities coordination meeting_ 4. Fire Department requirements relating to hydrants, bridge and emergency access will be met. A minimum of 20' clear roadway will be provided for fire trucks and emergency vehicles. Developer will review specific proposed roadway configurations, both public and private, with the fire authority. 5. Responding to Light and Power comment, a Utilities coordination meeting will be held as they requested. At that time or earlier, we can review with them their recommendations and requirements as to utility routes. Furthermore, we are very interested in exploring with Light and Power the possibilities relating to adjusting the street lighting requirements to fit the size, scale and density of this project through the use of shorter poles, 50 watt bulbs and 50 watt ballasts. We believe that this can result in energy conservation in the form of a reduction in operating costs while at the same time increasing the candle power and evenness of light distribution on the streets. 3307 South College Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525