HomeMy WebLinkAboutWEST FOSSIL CREEK MASTER PLAN - 61-88, C - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS0
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November 2, 1988
Ms. Linda Ripley
Project Planner
City of Fort Collins
Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: WEST FOSSIL CREEK MASTERPLAN
Dear Linda:
GEFROH HATTMAN INC.
ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
135 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(303) 223-7335
The following letter is in response to your comments concerning the Master -
plan. We have listed our responses in the same numerical sequence that your
letter was written.
1. A note number 12 addresses the need for additional R.O.W. dedication to
the public at development platting stage.
2. Future link to the north and Snead Drive is shown and noted within the
land use notes Parcel A, Item 2.
3. Limitations on land uses for Parcel A due to neighborhood concerns are
in conformance with those approved with the Fossil Creek Commercial
Masterplan March 1985 following a similar neighborhood concerns voiced
at the Neighborhood Meeting for the property at that time. These items
are outlined in Land Use Notes under Parcel A, Note 3.'
4. We understand that the frontage road shown at the east end of Cameron
Park that is not a sole point of access may be vacated at such time as
adjacent property was made a part of the City of Fort Collins through
annexation.
5. We have indicated the proposed zoning of each parcel under symbol for
each parcel. It is noted that Parcel A has current zoning of BP and no
change to this zoning has been requested.
6. The land use notes have been clarified and noted in accordance to each
parcel.
7. Land uses within 150 feet have been added where needed.
8. This Masterplan indicates the current defined flood plain and the in-
tended R.O.W. for the relocated Fossil Creek Parkway is outside of this
area.
9. As you know, we have conferred with both the Corps of Engineers and the
City Natural Resources Department to identify areas of concerns to both
parties. Those areas that the Corps of Engineers indicated to be of
specific jurisdiction by their department, if planned to be altered at
some time, would have to comply with applicable regulations and permits.
10. We understand that due to the adjacency of Fossil Creek that if deter-
mined appropriate by storm drainage runoff may be discharged into Fossil
Creek without detention.
11. A drainage report for the area identifying proposed drainage patterns
has been prepared and submitted under separate cover.
12. We understand that Storm Drainage has located two out -fall, erosion -con-
trol structures along Fossil Creek due to regional drainage pressures.
At such time as a development plan is approved and construction begins
these structures may be added to that development and reimbursed to the
Developer at time of acceptance.
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Ms. Linda Ripley
November 2, 1988
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13. Phase Planners and Developers will consult with Poudre Fire Authority
as to access conflicts due to phasing if any and the appropriate method
to resolve these issues.
14. Any development in this area will need to meet fire flows as determined
by Poudre Fire Authority to be appropriate to specific development as
noted in Note 13.
15. A trail adjacent to Fossil Creek through the property is shown on both
sides of College. Actual design and location will be subject to grades
and life safety criteria established by the City as noted in Note 14.
16. We understand that utilities of water and sewer are to be provided by
independent districts and is noted by Note 15.
17. We agree with Staff that a landscape concept that is consistent through-
out the Masterplan would be appropriate and we believe this landscape
package can be derived from the landscape design of the First Phase
Final if the scope of that First Phase is of a significant size. We
beg to differ with Staff on the Architectural vanilla only concept for
the Masterplan. We believe because of the site specific land features
and current adjacent land uses that a variety of designs is in order.
The remaining lots in the Cameron Business Park will most likely be
similar in nature to the surrounding office buildings while a use in
the large Track G may take on a traditional commercial appearance.
Track A on the east side of College Avenue is separated enough from
Track G that it may take on a different commercial appeal. The spatial
diversity of the property and how it is perceived allows for a diver-
sity of Architectural styles. Looking at other large Masterplanned
areas within the City you see a diversity of image, style and contrast
which gives a City an individual textural quality. 57 acres of same-
ness pushs planning back 30 years.
Sincerely yours,
GEFROH,HATTMAN I
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