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specified viewing areas and to use the park and other open
spaces for walking their dogs. (All dogs must be on lease,
per City code.) A letter stating the goals and objectives of
this natural area, and the need to minimize human disturbance
needs to be given to each potential homebuyer and renter
within the entire Waterglen Development. The mitigation plan
should include a draft copy of this letter for CDOW and
Natural Resources review and comments.
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Impacts to Wildlife:
The impact to wildlife was not adecuately addressed in the Love ar.d
Associates Report. A number of mitigation steps has been proposed
by Natural Resources and the Colorado Division of Wildlife (mcst
recent memo attached) to the applicant in writing and at meetings.
I have listed these, and others, below that need to be addressed in
the mitigation report.
o The need for a 300-foot buffer area of no development around
the Slough has not been met in all locations. We propose that
the applicant provide mitigation funds equal to the appraised
value of the undeveloped land that lies within this buffer,
but is proposed for development (lots, roads, and walkways),
due at the time of issuance of the first building permits
within each of the affected phases. The mitigation funds are
to be used by the Natural Resources Division for protection or
enhancement of the Cooper Slough --either onsite or offsite.
o The report needs to provide visual buffering between the
Slough and the developed portions of the site to reduce the
impact to waterfowl and other wildlife that use the Slough.
This can be accomplished through the use of berming (see CDOW
memo), solid board fences at the backs of lots that border the
slough, and shrub plantings (native deciduous and only along
the border of developed areas adjacent to the Slough).
o No trees or shrubs should be planted within the interior
sections of the Slough.
o All areas disturbed for construction within the Slough Natural
Area need to be reseeded with native plains grass and forb
species (see attached handout for suggested species).
o Jim Ringleman, CDOW Wildlife Researcher, must be consulted for
his recommendations on the shape, type, and management of the
detention ponds and basins that will be constructed. Jim was
out of town and not able to review the information provided in
the attached memo from Mark Leslie of the CDOW. Mark
recommends the construction of islands. It is my.
understanding that some of the CDOW staff does not recommend
island construction due to their attractiveness to Canada
geese. Jim needs to be consulted to provide input on habitat
that is more conducive to ducks, and less attractive to geese,
including which native plant species should be seeded. (Note:
Japanese millet, as suggested by Mark is non-native and should
not be used.)
o The Cooper Slough Natural Area needs to have signs that tell
the neighbors that this area is a wildlife preserve and that
the potential to disturb waterfowl and wildlife is high.
Residents should be required to limit their access to only
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Comi. .uty Planning and Environment, iervices f
Natural Resources Division
City of Fort Collins
M E M O R A N D U M
Date: April 19, 1994
To: Steve Olt, Planner
From: Karen Manci, Environmental Planner\
Re: Comments on the Waterglen PUD - Preliminary Drainage Report
Two weeks ago, on April 5th, I received the Waterglen PUD -
Preliminary Report (Love & Associates). On April 4th, I received
the Cooper Slough Wetland Delineation: Documentation Report
(Cottonwood Consulting). I have not received any other information
from the applicant regarding how he plans to mitigate impacts to
the Cooper Slough from the development of the Waterglen project.
The report from Love and Associates implies that the Waterglen PUD
will have minimal impact on the water quality, water quantity,
water temperature, and hydrology of Cooper Slough onsite and
downstream. If Stormwater agrees with these findings and the
developer will agree to produce a mitigation plan for the project,
then Natural Resources will not recommend denial of the Waterglen
PUD Preliminary Plan. The mitigation plan must be approved by
Natural Resources before the Waterglen PUD Final Plan is approved.
Natural Resources needs to see this report at least 2 weeks before
their comments are due to the Planning Department.
The following are my comments on various natural resource aspects
of the project.
Wetland Issues:
o There is concern that the flush of sediments.and pollutants
from construction of the project will alter the vegetation and
water parameters of the Slough. Applicant needs to show,
specifically, what steps will be taken during construction to
mitigate impacts to surface and subsurface waters.
o The applicant must agree to do a survey for the federally
threatened Ute ladies' tresses orchid (Soiranthes diluvialis)
this August, as recommended in the Cottonwood Consulting
report.
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