HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERGLEN PUD PDP - 71 93A - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS4. Public Service Company indicated that their comments relate to
the utility easement requirements on the Waterglen P.U.D.,
Preliminary.
5. The Poudre Fire Authority indicated that their comments at
this time relate to the Waterglen P.U.D., Preliminary.
6. Who will be responsible for the maintenance of the proposed
pedestrian trail around the perimeter of the development?
7. Conceptual locations for access points between the various
parcels should be indicated on the O.D.P.
8. Further discussions will have to take place concerning the
applicant's proposal as outlined in the written documents with
regard to off -site improvements/impacts, street widths on -
site, etc.
9. The uses proposed on Parcels F, G, and H will have significant
impacts on Vine Drive,• the frontage road, and the I-25
interchange. Please refer back to C.D.O.T.'s comment letter.
10. The Parks & Recreation Department's comments are as follows:
a. A development agreement in regards to the proposed
. neighborhood park is needed prior to its approval.
b. Show potential future pedestrian access across the
Larimer/Weld Canal to the north and west.
c. If parkland fees are used to development the neighborhood
park, then the park must be open to the public.
11. The Natural Resource Department's comments are as follows:
a. The applicant needs to discuss this project with Tom
Shoemaker of N.R. and the Colorado Department of Wildlife.
Both agencies have this site classified as high priority
for acquisition, primarily because of its value for
waterfowl nesting and feeding area. The CDOW is presently
reviewing the plan. A meeting between the applicant and
these agencies should occur as soon as possible.
Acquisition interest includes not only the Cooper Slough
itself but also the upland habitat.
b. If adequate buffer area around the Cooper Slough is not
acquired as natural areas then the applicant will need to
address this issue. Buffering, in this case, means adequate
upland grassland area bordering the slough to protect the
hydrology and water quality. Development/lots on the east
side appear to be too close to the slough.
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number of folded revisions required for each document.
PMT's, renderings, and 8 folded copies of final revisions (for the
Planning and Zoning Board packets) are due January is, 1994.
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Please contact me at 221-6750 if you have questions or concerns
related to these comments. I would like to schedule a meeting with
you as soon as possible, if necessary, to discuss these comments.
SWrely, 9
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Project Planner
xc: Kerrie Ashbeck
Sherry Albertson -Clark
Advance Planning
Stormwater Utility
Transportation
Parks & Recreation
Natural Resources
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easement and Waterglen Drive (60' ROW). Exact location
and size of this exclusive meter station easement will
have to be approved by PSC.
b. Any grade changes in the existing 50' gas line easement
(such as for the regional drainageway) will have to be
approved by PSC.
3. The Poudre Fire Authority has the following comments:
a. More detail is needed on Lochfyne Commons.
b. Add fire hydrants at Lot 10 of Elgin Park and Lot 1 of
Celtic Commons.
c. The access connection between Waterglen Place and Elgin
Court must be a full access connection. A narrower than
standard street width is permissible but cannot be less
than 20' wide.
c. PFA does not support narrower than 36' wide streets at the
densities shown on this plan. Their experience is that
housing of this type has high street parking needs and
parking enforcement in single family neighborhoods has
been ineffective.
4. The Parks & Recreation Department has the following comments:
a. Show potential pedestrian access to the north of the park
site.
b. Parks & Recreation may provide City raw water for park
irrigation.
c. The Homeowner's Association shall maintain all landscaping
along the public rights -of -way.
d. Landscape Note #9 is subject to an approved development
agreement.
5. A copy of the comments received from the Engineering
Department is attached to this letter.
This completes the review comments at this time. Additional
comments may be forthcoming as the various departments and
reviewing agencies continue to review this request. It is
understood that you have requested that these items be placed on
the January 24, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board's public hearing
agenda. Please be aware of the following dates and deadlines to
assure your ability to stay on schedule for this hearing date:
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Plan revisions are due January S. 1994. Please contact me for the
c. Natural Resources needs to meet with the Stormwater Utility
to talk about how this plan fits into the regional
detention plan. Rob Wilkinson of N.R. will discuss this
issue with Stormwater because this appears to be a
departure from previous plans.
12. The O.D.P. should give an idea of the number of units per
phase and the total number of units proposed.
13. Should the neighborhood park be more centrally located to the
site? It seems as though two of the major activity centers of
this plan (the park and the convenience center) are very
isolated from the residential neighborhoods which they are
supposed to serve. The neighborhood park looks as if it was a
second thought, it would better serve the proposed
neighborhoods by being shifted to the south. There is no
indication that the remainder of this one square mile will
have any residential, although this could potentially happen.
Access should be provided through a local or collector public
street, with bicycle/pedestrian access across the railroad and
canal, from the north and west. Also, please see attachment to
this letter concerning land use locations.
14. The Engineering Department has concerns about the traffic
impacts created by this development. Please contact Kerrie
Ashbeck, at 221-6750, to discuss these concerns.
Waterglen P.U.D., Preliminary
1. A copy of the comments received from U.S. West is attached to
this letter.
2. Public Service Company has the following comments:
a. The final plat will have to dedicate the following utility
easements:
1) 8' minimum utility easements adjoining right-of-way
lines on both side of all 68' streets.
2) 9' minimum width utility easements adjoining the
right-of-way lines on both sides of all 54' streets.
3) ill minimum width utility easements adjoining right-
of-way lines on sidewalk side of all 46' streets and
5' minimum width utility easements adjoining right-of-
way lines on opposite side of all 46' streets.
4) 15' minimum width utility easements adjoining north
right-of-way line on East vine Drive.
5) An approximate 100' x 100' exclusive easement for a
natural gas meter station to supply this project to be
located near the intersection of the existing 50' gas
Commu. , Planning and Environmental vices
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
November 15, 1993
Vine Street Partnership
c/o Cityscape Urban Design, Inc.
3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Attention: Eldon Ward
Dear Eldon,
Staff has reviewed the documentation for the Waterglen P.U.D.,
O.D.P. and the Waterglen P.U.D., Preliminary that was submitted to.
the Planning Department on October 25, 1993, and would like to
offer the following comments:
Waterglen P.U.D., O.D.P.
1. A copy of the comment letter received from Teresa Jones of the
Colorado Department of Transportation (C.D.O.T.) is attached
to this letter.
2. The East Larimer County Water District has the following
comments to offer:
a. Any required water line extensions and system improvements
are at the expense of the developer and subject to the
District's approval. ELCO will participate in oversi2ing
the line in Waterglen Drive to 20".
b. Any easements necessary for water line extensions of
services shall be provided by the developer.
c. All tap fees and charges shall be paid prior to activation
of new services.
d. The developer is subject to the District's procedures for
plan review, construction, and inspection.
e. This commitment for water service shall expire one year
from the date of final project approval by the City, at
which time another review would be required to extend the
commitment.
3. A copy of the comments received from Q.B. West is attached to
this letter.
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