HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY VILLAGE PUD - PRELIMINARY - 65-93C - CORRESPONDENCE - Correspondence (2)public/private street connection from the Harmony Crossing subdivision needs
redesigning. We may want to coordinate a time to where you can sit in on our
Transportation Coordination meeting to discuss different design options.
6. Please be aware that the State is currently in the process of adopting a new State
Highway Access Code (SHAG). They anticipate they will approve and adopt the
new code at the end of August. Once that happens you will need to meet the
requirements listed in that document. It looks as though Harmony Road is going to
be classified as an NR-B road. For an NR-B > 40 mph, use the following criteria
(these figures are subject to change at the time the State adopts the new (SHAG)):
a. Both right turn and left turn deceleration lane lengths are 500 feet
(including the taper length)
b. Acceleration lane length is 760 feet (including the taper length)
C. Transition taper ratio is 15:1
7. At the time I wrote this letter, I still had not heard from Tess Jones regarding the
west access off Harmony Road. During the Transportation Coordination meeting
she expressed that she still was not comfortable with the location. Her intentions
were to review the Traffic Impact Study and get back to me by Tuesday, June 30.
When I hear her decision, I will contact you.
Again, the above comments are currently the main issues City staff recognizes from the conceptual
drawings at this time. City staff will make more formal and detailed comments once you submit the
utility plans for review. I hope this letter addresses the issues you had and assists in your design.
If you need clarification on anything, or have any additional questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to contact me at 221-6605.
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Tim R. Blandford
Engineering Department
City of Fort Collins
cc: Ted Shepard, Senior City Planner
Eric Bracke, Traffic Systems Technician
Kathleen Reavis, Transportation Planner II
Tess Jones, CDOT
Matt Baker, SID Coordinator
TransF ation Services
Engineering Department
City of Fort Collins
June 29, 1998
Mr. David Klockeman, P.E.
JR Engineering, Ltd.
2620 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Re: Harmony Village Roadway Improvements
Dear David:
This letter is in response to the meeting City of Fort Collins' staff had with Tess Jones from the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Thursday, June 25, 1998. The items that we
discussed were the necessary roadway improvements required of this development along Harmony
Road and Timberline Road. Please be aware that the items listed below are preliminary concerns
based on the conceptual drawings your office submitted for the Harmony Road/Timberline Road
intersection. We will make more formal comments once your office officially submits the utility
plans for review again.
The following is a list of comments and concerns made by City staff:
1. After reviewing the preliminary design of Harmony Road, i.e., the ultimate lane
configurations atthe intersection of Harmony Road and Timberline Road, it appears
that beginning your improvements from the north edge of the existing median will
suffice.
2. The City requires intersection improvements at the intersection of Harmony Road
and Timberline Road. Both developments (Harmony Village and PVH) are
responsible for these improvements. Therefore, it is the recommendation of City
staff that you coordinate your design with The Sear -Brown Group and include the
design in the set of utility plans for each development. We would like to see the
design of the intersection cover the following area:
a. east leg - 1000 feet
b. north leg - to Milestone Drive
C. west leg -1000 feet
d. south leg - to the main entrance to both projects
3. Please design the medians in both Harmony Road and Timberline Road so that
they provide pedestrian refuge for those who wish to cross the street. Account for
vehicle turning movements your design.
4. The placement of the proposed bike lanes on Harmony Road will need to comply
with the bike lane work currently underway by the City. Please contact Kathleen
Reavis regarding the alignment and any other details you might need for your
design.
5. At this time, City staff is not in favor of the main entrance to the site. If this street
is going to function as a public street, you must design it like a public street. The
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