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11. Parallel parking opposite lot 1 will be removed and parking loss compensated for
by additional lots added elsewhere in project.
12. Eliminate phase 1 - phase 2 phase lines.
13. New phase 2 (previously phase 3) which is the property south of the ditch will be
designated as having preliminary approval but not being part of final PUD.
14. Special paving has been eliminated. One foot concrete breaks will be used to
designate private - public separation.
15. Parking data reconfigured as per new site plan.
16. Land use breakdown typographical error has been corrected.
17. Fencing design guidelines and control will be similar to Indian Hills Village.
18. Comply.
19. Comply.
20. Land use designated.
If there are any further questions or comments which need to be addressed, kindly
contact me. I look forward to working with you to get this innovative project approved
and rolling ASAP. I appreciate your assistance with it. Thanks.
Since
Jona J. Prouty
President
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The one variance request we had for using hammerhead turnarounds at the end of
short public streets similar to Indian Hills Village was not granted in light of
engineering's interest in seeing how these turnarounds work at Indian Hills Village
before authorizing them to be used elsewhere. We think this position is reasonable
and support it. Our solution then to this problem can be either to a) make the private
drives public or b) make these short streets private. We have elected to do the latter
because this seems reasonable in light of the trade off of planning and engineering
considerations involved and because of our interest in proceeding with this project
with Planning and Engineering support.
2. Right-of-way consistencies between site plan and plat have been resolved.
3. One-way clockwise perimeter street which has been approved by P & Z will have
signage at the intersection of Bridgefield Drive and Raccoon Way (name of perimeter
street) as follows: a) stop sign where Bridgefield intersects perimeter street, b) no left
turn sign adjacent or on same post as stop sign, c) a large arrow immediately in front of
motorist indicating the one-way direction of Raccoon Way, and d) a "One-way - Do not
enter" sign at the east side of Raccoon Way - Bridgefield intersection.
4. Soils report was to be submitted directly by Empire Lab and has been submitted.
5. Water main has been looped.
6. Requested fire hydrant has been made
7. and S. Extensive work and communication has gone on between our engineers
and Storm Water. Modeling has been completed. Curb design has been changed to
enable more water to be carried in the streets, thus enabling underground storm water
system to be minimized.
Ditch crossings have been increased from two to three enabling the CFS and velocity
of storm water to be controlled in a more satisfactory fashion. Preliminary ditch
company approval has been received for this concept.
A further advantage of this change is that it enables the storm water velocity to be
controlled and reduced south of the ditch by use of large riprap and small ponds rather
than large ugly rectangular concrete boxes.
9. Erosion control has been addressed. In addition, all existing and future storm
drainage paths will occur along existing heavily vegetated (trees and grass) low areas
of site and will not be disturbed or impacted by any of the dirt being moved from north
of the ditch to south of the ditch.
10. Sewer inlets on private lots and elevation questions resolved.
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April 5, 1995
Mr. Steve Olt, Planner
City of Fort Collins Planning Department
281 N. College
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Bridgefield
Dear Steve:
This approximate 16 acre property has, as you know, been an extremely challenging
site to work with because of the various considerations which must be reconciled
including owner's price for the land, City's interest in buying the south eight acres for
open space, our interest in developing a quality patio home project at a density of
about eight units per acre with attractive house front streetscapes and garages
accessed from the rear, and perhaps most significantly, given the unique nature of this
site, our interest from a design standpoint in having the perimeter lots relate intimately
to the adjacent open space and in giving most of the interior homes mountain views,
view corridors and easy access to the open space.
In response to your comments:
1. Conditions of preliminary approval have been met. Most importantly, four of the five
variances we requested were granted by P & Z (see copy of same enclosed)
permitting certain unique street design specifications in order to allow this unique
project to go forward including the periphery street design, other street designs and
the manner in which the perimeter street achieves access from the main entrance both
at the east side and the west side by means of a hybrid street with houses fronting on
one side and garages opposite for a short distance.
There will be no through traffic in this project, and it is anticipated that the volume of
residential traffic will be very low. Furthermore, all streets are designed in a way which
naturally limits speed and all streets will be posted 15 mph speed limit.
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