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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 59 93 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW4. The Transportation Department would like to work with the affected neighborhood to the south on the re -design of Impala Drive. The concept was raised at the neighborhood meetings for Impala Village P.U.D. and was initially favorably received. A traffic impact analysis will be required to analyze the impact on the surrounding intersections, including LaPorte Avenue and Taft Hill Road. The contact person in the Transportation Department is Eric Bracke, 221-6608. 5. Normally, vacation of a public street must be reviewed and acted upon by City Council. Since there is no evidence that the District's portion of Impala Drive was ever dedicated, it becomes questionable that City Council action is required. It may take some legal action, however, to acknowledge the reversion of the land back to the District for purposes other than a public street. It is suggested that the District contact Paul Eckman, Deputy City Attorney, to discuss the legal issues. 6. Both the north and south parking lots should have preferred, designated spaces for carpoolers. 7. A parking area for bicycles should be provided. 8. The site is located in the West Vine Basin. The Storm Drainage Basin Fee is $7,004 per acre, based on the additional increase in impervious surface area. A standard submittal, including Drainage Report, Drainage and Grading Plan, and Erosion Control Plan, will be required. 9. There is presently a problem with storm flows impacting a downstream property owner. The expansion.of the high school should improve, or, at minimum, make no worse, the drainage impact on this owner. It will be a challenge to provide stormwater detention on this site. The engineer is encouraged to consider using surface parking lot detention or under - parking lot detention in pipes. Parking lot sections could be divided and separated by barriers to create detention areas. The contact person is Glen Schlueter, 221-6589. 10. The expansion will be processed as a Site Plan Advisory Review. Prior to submittal, the Planning Department recommends a neighborhood information meeting. Please call the project planner to discuss the notification area, generation of the mailing list, and the date for the meeting. The expansion scenarios for Poudre High School were brought before the Conceptual Review team on March 29, 1993. Please refer to the comments generated at that meeting to accompany these comments. If you need another copy of the comments from March 29, 1993, please feel free to call our office. MEETING DATE: July 6, 1993 ITEM: Poudre High School Expansion APPLICANT: Poudre R-1 School District Facilities Services (Michael Spearnak) c/o George Brelig, Robb, Brenner and Brelig Architects, P.O. Box 251, Fort Collins, CO. 80522. LAND USE DATA: Request to add 105,000 square feet of additional floor area to Poudre High School and to re -design parking, access, and circulation, including re -alignment of a portion of •Impala Drive. Access to remain from both Mulberry Street and LaPorte Avenue but "through" traffic restricted to emergency vehicles only. COMMENTS: 1. The primary electrical line on the north side of the building may have to be relocated, at the District's expense. If there is to .be an increased electrical capacity, then development charges will be applied to the increase over and above the present capacity. Please coordinate with Light and Power if there is to be a relocation of the transformer. Transformers must be accessible from at least one side by hard surface for a line truck. Since a public high school has particular security needs, the District may elect to totally enclose the transformer. If so, the enclosure must meet the clearance specifications of the Light and Power Utility. For further information, please contact Janet Perry, 221-6700. 2. The front addition will be over a sewer main and the rear addition will be over a water main. The relocation of these mains should be coordinated with the Water and Wastewater Utility. For further information, please contact Mark Taylor, 221-6681. 3. The Poudre Fire Authority is willing to work with the District to design a controlled access between the north and south parking lots for emergency equipment only. If necessary, such controlled access can be operated by a parking lot attendant during peak times to allow limited trips to cross from north to south. . Commc y Planning and Environmental Planning Department City of Fort Collins July 6, 1993 Poudre R-1 School District Facilities Services c/o Robb, Brenner and Brelig Architects P.O. Box 251 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear George Brelig: rvices For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments concerning Poudre High School Expansion, presented before the Conceptual Review Team on July 6, 1993. The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard Senior Planner TS/gjt Attachments cc: Tom Peterson, Planning Director Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer Transportation Department Stormwater Department Project Planner File 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750