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Alternative Compliance/Variance Application
Section C Alternative compliance / Variance Information
State the requirement from which alternative compliance/variance is sought. (Please include
applicable Drainage Criteria Manual volume, chapter and section.)
We are seeking a variance request for LID requirements presented in Chapter 7, Section 6.0 Low
Impact Development of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual and Appendix C: LID
Implementation Manual of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
What hardship prevents this site from meeting the requirement?
The primary hardships are justifiable engineering site restraints
a. South 13 Subdivision was originally platted and developed in the County in 1977 and annexed
in 2006. No specific drainage easements were defined with the South 13 final plat. No drainage
easements were found in public records.
b. Runoff from Lot 13-A has historically been directed to the northeast corner of Lot 13-A. This
runoff was accommodated with the final grading for Lots 10-12, South 13.
c. Lots 10-12, South 13 were developed in 1999, prior to annexation of the South 13 Subdivision.
The Grading Plan for Lots 10-12 resulted in rear lot drainage with runoff contribution from the
south through the rear of Lots 10-12. There was apparently, no drainage easement dedicated at
that time. Therefore, we are avoiding releasing developed runoff to the Northeast corner of the
site because there is no offsite drainage easement to accommodate developed runoff. This is
the primary reason for this variance request.
d. At the front (west side) of Lot 13-A, there is limited available area for LID applications due to
utility and landscaping separations requirements. Right-of-way and easement dedications for
Bueno Drive has reduced the lot size by six feet (6').
What alternative is proposed for the site?
The site has been redesigned to convey the developed runoff directly to Bueno Drive, including
all roof runoff. Roof gutters will be oversized and designed with all roof runoff exiting on the west
side of the building directly to Bueno Drive.