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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERGLEN PUD PDP - 71 93A - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSurban design, inc. 11. After meeting on site with Tom Shoemaker and reviewing the comments from the Division of Wildlife, we have revised our plans to create an expanded open space corridor (typically 400' to 500' wide) through the site along the Cooper Slough. It is our understanding that this 26.7 acre parcel is to be purchased by the City of Fort Collins and/or the Colorado Division of Wildlife. We are also proposing natural grasses and a series of detention/water quality ponds along the slough - in a joint effort by the Department of natural Resources, the CDOW, and Waterglen - to make the buffering of the warm water slough area more effective. 13. The proposed park location is central to the square mile section, provides opportunities for direct trail connections to other properties, serves as one of two recreational "anchors" linked by the proposed open space system, and has been approved by the Parks and Recreation Board. 14. Matt Delich will review Staff's traffic related concerns with Kerrie Ashbeck and the Transportation Department. WATERGLEN PRELIMINARY 2. We are coordinating Public Service Company's easement needs with their representatives. 3. As indicated in our meeting last week, we understand PFA's position regarding street widths, but feel we have taken adequate measures to assure 20' of unobstructed emergency access to the same degree as in other neighborhoods in Fort Collins; and the applicant wishes to continue to pursue the 28' street widths in order to reduce housing costs. Revised Planning Objectives, Land Use Breakdowns, and a revised Density Chart are also attached. Reductions, color renderings, and 10 sets of prints will be submitted by January 18th, and the signed ODP mylar will be submitted by January 20th. Sincerely, Eldon Ward, President Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. cc: Bill Reynolds and Libby Glass, W. W. Reynolds Companies Jack Blake, Stewart & Associates David Love, Love & Associates Matt Delich December 16, 1993 Steve Olt Project Planner City or Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Steve; Coil urban design, inc. 3555 stanford road, suite 105 fort collins, colorado 80525 (303) 226-4074 FAX (303) 226-4196 Attached are twelve copies of the Waterglen PUD, Preliminary Site and Landscape Plans, revised in response to Staff comments. Because of the complexity of the project and extensive design changes, we are providing these revised Preliminary Plans earlier than the requested January 5, 1994 date, to allow Staff additional review time. Responses to specific comments and concerns include: WATERGLEN ODP 1. The reduction in the amount of commercial use, and the elimination of industrial areas from the ODP should relieve the Department of Transportation's concerns. Matt Delich is revising the Site Access Study to reflect the current plan. It is expected that the traffic impacts of this development will be less than indicated in the October 1993 study, due to the reduction in the intensity of land uses. 2. The applicant and the ELCO Board of Directors have agreed on an approach to providing water service to Waterglen, and are drafting a specific agreement that will address their detailed concerns. 6. Portions of the Waterglen pedestrian trail that were master planned with the Northeast Area Transportation Study are anticipated to be maintained by the City. If some trail sections are exclusive to Waterglen, they will be the responsibility of the home owners association. In response to comments by the ditch company we have moved the trail to other open space corridors that parallel the Larimer Weld Canal, rather than locating the trail on the ditch maintenance road as indicated in the Northeast Area Transportation Study. 9. The uses designated for Parcels G and H on the October 25th ODP have been eliminated, and replaced by some additional housing and increased open space along the Cooper Slough. 10. The Parks and Recreation Board has given their support to Waterglen Park and the general approach to implementation proposed. A development agreement will be completed with final PUD plans.