HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIND PROPERTY - PDP - 39-94B - LEGAL DOCS - PRIVATE ENTITIESOf concern is the number of crossings for vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic and the
interconnect to future neighborhoods. This portion of the ditch is owned by WRCC. We are
concerned with the number of crossings unreasonably interfering with and impairing our ability
to travel and inspect this ditch on a regular basis as well as to operate equipment along the ditch
to maintain it. It is very difficult to operate a backhoe under a bridge! Any approaches, curbs and
railings dealing with the approaches to any bridge crossing need to be designed such that they do
not interfere with the ability to operate vehicles and equipment along the edge of the ditch. Thus,
we would like to be prospectively informed of the proposed design criteria for these structures
and their immediate surrounding area.
Yours very truly,
MAYO SOMME E R,.P
Mayo Somme yer
MS/hb
PC: Donn Engel, WRCC
Kenneth Lind
Yvonne Seaman, Centex Homes
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TIMOTHY J. DOW, MBA, 1D
PATRICIA T. DOW, CPA, JD, LLM*
MAYO SOMMERMEYER, PC**
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Bob Barkeen
City of Fort Collins Current Planning
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Fort Collins, CO 80524
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November 12, 2002
Re: Project #39-94B Lind Property PDP — Type II (LUC)
Our Client: Windsor Reservoir & Canal Company
Dear Mr. Barkeen:
# 7 CLOCK TOWER SQUARE
323 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524
2312 CAREY AVENUE
CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82001
(307)634-1541
I represent the Windsor Reservoir & Canal Company. We are the owners and users of the
very large ditch which generally runs along the easterly portion of this project, often known as
the "No. 8 Outfall Ditch." I have reviewed this submission with your Project Comment Sheet of
October 16, 2002. I have also reviewed the items under Storm Drainage at page 3 of the
Response to Conceptual Review Comments. On behalf of our client, we comment further as
follows:
Storm Drainage / Retention
We have not seen the drainage report, so we have no idea what is proposed in this regard.
A critical concern is that the retention be of sufficient quantity to hold water for a period of time
between 4 and 8 hours prior to discharging into the irrigation ditch, and then at a control rate.
This is necessary to give us the opportunity to shut down the ditch in the event that it is flowing
at capacity at the time of a storm.
2. Access / Crossings
The ditch company needs an access of at least 25 feet running along the east side of the
ditch. Because of the size and steepness of this ditch, this access will need to be carefully
planned and worked into the future stabilization or reduction in the slope. Considering the
steepness of the ditch and the fact that there is continual falloff, even a 25-foot wide right-of-way
right now might not be adequate because if heavy equipment were operated that close to the
edge, it would likely fall into the ditch.