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F ORT C OLLINS N ISSAN -K IA
F ORT C OLLINS ,CO
19 OLD TOWN SQUARE #238 | FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 | 970-530-4044 | www.unitedcivil.com
October 6, 2021
MR.SPENCER SMITH
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PO BOX 580
281 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE
FORT COLLINS,CO 80522-580
RE: FORT COLLINS NISSAN-KIA
VARIANCE #1 -VENUS AVENUE GEOMETRY
Spencer,
This letter is being submitted in reference to the Fort Collins Nissan-KIA development project located on the west
side of College Avenue at Crestridge Street in Fort Collins. The development is proposing to build a new Nissan
dealership north of Crestridge Street and reconstruct the existing facility south of Crestridge Street into a new KIA
facility. The existing Crestridge Street Right-of-Way will be vacated. The project proposes to extend Venus Avenue
as a local commercial roadway to the north and connect it to South College Avenue immediately across from
Bueno Drive. The project is currently in the Project Development Plan review process with the City and at this
time (1) variance is requested to Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) Chapter 7 in reference to
the Venus Avenue design as follows:
VARIANCE REQUEST #1 –MINIMUM TANGENT LENGTHS
DESIGN CRITERIA OF VARIANCE BEING REQUESTED
Section 7.4.1 - A.2 Minimum Tangent Length within LCUASS states:
The minimum required tangent lengths indicated in Table 7-3 and Table 7-4 apply to the leg(s) for which the
crown is not carried through the intersection.
Table 7-3 indicates a minimum tangent length of 100’ for tangents between curves or at intersections for local
commercial roadways.
HARDSHIP REGARDING REQUIREMENT
As designed the proposed Venus Avenue alignment has a tangent distance of 18.6’ prior to intersecting the
South College Avenue flowline. The minimum tangent distance between curves or at intersections as specified
in LCUASS Table 7-4 is 100’ for a Commercial Local Street classification/section. This reduced tangent length
has been carefully designed within the constraints of the Venus Avenue alignment in an effort to reduce the
impacts to the Silverthorne, LLC property to the east that is not being developed at this time. A longer tangent
length would require more right of way from the adjacent owner and more slope easement due to the
increased fill needed as the property falls to the west. A stopping site distance meeting the minimum LCUASS
standards of at least 200’ will still be maintained approaching the intersection. There will be some crown
transition within the 275’ radii curve, but AASHTO Table 13-3b indicates that a 219’ radii is appropriate for -
4% cross slope so this meets standards as well. The posted speed is only 25 mph on this local road and the
stop sign or stop light controlled intersection at College Avenue will further slow vehicles down coming into
and out of the intersection as well as adding more precaution to traffic and pedestrians in the area.
V ARIANCE R EQUEST #1
F ORT C OLLINS N ISSAN -K IA
F ORT C OLLINS ,CO
19 OLD TOWN SQUARE #238 | FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 | 970-530-4044 | www.unitedcivil.com
It is our opinion that this variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. Due to right of
way constraints and topographical considerations we believe the proposed design of Venus Avenue is appropriate
in regard to roadway geometry. If you should have any questions or comments as you review this variance
request, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
United Civil Design Group
Sam Eliason, PE
Principal