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Planning Department
August 28, 1989
Mr. Eldon Ward
Cityscape Urban Design
3030 South College Avenue
Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Eldon*
Staff has reviewed the request for the 'Timberline Farm Master Plan, Rezoning,
and Phase One (Parcel A) Preliminary P.U.D. The following comments are
offered*
MASTER PLAN:
1. The proposed temporary right-in/right-out access to Parcel F is not
consistent with the adopted Harmony Road Access Control Plan. Access to this
parcel should be obtained from Timberline Road and/or via an internal road
across Spring Canyon Ditch.
2. Staff is concerned about the retail designation on Parcel E. During the
deliberations on the Harmony Market P.U.D., there was a concern about Har-
mony Road becoming another retail strip from College Avenue to I-25. With
the amount of retail space approved for Harmony Market P.U.D., further retail
activity may lend the appearance of a strip development. Staff suggests that
discussions begin about re -designating Parcel E as Business Park/Industrial. This
would be more compatible with the industrial nature that has evolved along
the Harmony Road corridor.
3. Please be aware that the Harmony Road corridor is being subject to a
joint public -private planning effort to promote a quality gateway concept to
the City. A key ingredient is an 80 landscaped buffer, as measured from the
right-of-way line, along both sides of Harmony Road. This may affect the
development potential of Parcel F. This buffer strip should be so noted on the
Master Plan.
4. Note number 7 should be revised to indicate the zoning as R-L-P rather
than R-P.
5. A note should be added stating that building heights will be 40 maximum
unless a variance is granted by a special review by the Planning and Zoning
Board.
6. The area of the creek has some mature vegetation that is worth preserv-
ing. This vegetation should be so designated on the Master Plan and enhanced
as a natural site amenity.
300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (303) 221-6750
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PHASE ONE, PARCEL A, PRELIMINARY P.U.D.:
1. The right-of-way for Caribou and Timberline need to be dedicated with
this filing either by plat or separate deed.
2. A Preliminary Soils Report is required.
3. Staff applauds the proposed. streetscape along Caribou Drive, however, it is
not clear how Tract A will be maintained. The Parks and Recreation Dept.
will not maintain this area. Also, please investigate whether or not Light and
Power has a primary underground conduit for the street lights. If so, a mini-
mum clearance of 3.5 feet must be maintained between the street trees and the
underground conduit.
4. Manholes will be required at the end of all sanitary sewer stubs. Fire
hydrants are needed on Sunleaf Court and Gemstone Court.
5. The preliminary plat does not indicate that the utility easement behind the
right-of-way line must be 8 feet on local streets.
6. Please include the title "P.U.D." along with the project name.
7. Please add a note stating:
"All landscaping must be installed or secured with an irrevocable
letter of credit, performance bond, or escrow account for 125% of
the valuation of the job prior to issuance of a final Certificate of
Occupancy.
8. Staff has met with the applicant regarding the proposed treatment of. the
detention pond. The proposed concept is excellent and meets the intention of
policy guidelines of several City departments. Please be advised, however, that
the Parks and Red. Dept. will not maintain the detention pond.
9. Staff cautions that a note should be added to the drainage documents and
the P.U.D. stating that the detention pond is man-made wetland and may be
subject to future modifications, if necessary. This note will help document the
fact that there is not a wetland in this location at present.
10. Please be sure to account for the rear yard utilities when proposing tree
locations in the detention pond.
11. Please investigate the rock filter system designed to alleviate silt and
sediment build up which may occur over time.
12. The fencing treatment along Caribou should reflect what was approved in
the Sunstone Filings. In Sunstone, fences along Caribou are not allowed to be
solid or exceed four feet in height. Shadowbox fences and variations of
shadowbox are allowed. Note number 7 should be revised. Also, at the time
of final, a schematic of acceptable fence designs should be placed on the
P.U.D, site plan.
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13. The site plan should indicate that rear and side yard access onto Caribou,
or any collector street will not permitted from individual yards.
14. Since the project seems to be an extension of Sunstone Village, Staff
recommends that the same street tree requirement apply. In Sunstone, each lot
owner is required to plant and maintain one deciduous street tree and one
other tree. The minimum tree caliper shall be 1 1 /2 inches. Corner lots shall
establish tow deciduous street trees, one tree on each local street. All lot
landscaping to be provided and maintained by the individual homeowner. This
requirement will help promote a quality streetscape, especially along Stoneridge
Drive which is a long, straight street.
15. Please take a look at Lots 7, 8, 18, and 19 as these lots will face a
Business Service area. If these lots are turned so that the sideyard faces
Stoney Creek, then the problem is alleviated to a degree. It has been our
experience that the development of future neighborhood business areas usually
run into a buzz saw of opposition from those residents whose lots face directly
toward the commercial area.
16. Given the above comment, have you considered making Stoney Creek into
a collector street? Since it would serve both a residential and commercial area,
a collector function may be the result..
This concludes Staff comments at this time. Engineering and drainage com-
ments are being forwarded to Engineering Professionals, Inc. under separate
cover. Please note the following deadlines for the September 25, 1989 P & Z
hearing. -
Plan revisions are due September 8, 1989
Pmrs, colored renderings, and 10 prints are due September 18, 1989
If there are any questions, concerns., or comments, please feel free to call the
Planning Department at 221-6750.
Sincerely,
h
Ted Shepard
Project Planner
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xc: Joe Frank, Assistant Planning Director
Mike Herzig, Development Engineer