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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF COLORADO
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January 12, 1988 Larimer Co., S.H. 287
The Gateway to Harmony
Road P.U.D.
NW of Harmony Rd. and 287
Ms. Linda Ripley
Planning Department DOH File 45100
City of Ft. Collins
P.O. Box 580
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
Dear Ms. Ripley:
We have reviewed the Gateway to Harmony Rd. P.U.D./Access Study, and
we have the following comments:
1. Projected traffic on State Highway 287 indicates the need for a 140-foot
total right of way, 70 feet each side of the highway centerline.
Since the existing width along this property is 50 feet west of the
centerline, additional width to meet the projected need should be
protected by reservation or, preferably, dedication, as permitted
by City regulations.
2. Access to this property from S.H. 287 has been previously reviewed
in relation to the Kensington P.U.D. and the South College Properties
Master Plan. The only access to S.H. 287 which has been approved
to serve this P.U.D. is the Kensington Street access along the north
side of this property. Based on our review of the Access Study, we
cannot support the new proposed right-in/right-out access to S.H. 287.
The Kensington St. access was originally intended as a right-in/right-out
access only, based on the South College Properties Master Plan. However,
we are willing to consider a left -turn opportunity for northbound
vehicles only on S.H. 287, if left turns into this access are acceptable
to the City of Ft. Collins. A limited left -turn in and right-in/right-out
type of access design is the same as that which was approved for the
Mason St. connection to S.H. 287 located approximately 600 ft. south
of the Harmony Rd. intersection.
The above type of access design nullifies the need for a traffic signal
at Kensington St. since crossing movements of S.H. 287 are limited
to northbound left turns only. Vehicles making this turn could be
stored in a median left -turn lane if a double left -turn lane for the
heavy southbound to eastbound left turns at Harmony Road is provided.
This double left -turn lane should be in place on S.H. 287 prior to
installation of the left -turn lane for Kensington St. to allow for
optimum operation of the median for both intersections.
LINDA RIPLEY
January 12, 1988
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Construction of the Kensington St. access requires an Access Permit.
Application for this permit is made to the City. We agree with the
Access Study that a southbound right -turn deceleration lane should
be provided on S.H. 287 for this street. If the right of way is available,
it should be required as part of the Access Permit. If right of way is not
sufficient to add this lane, it should be constructed when the property
north of Kensington St. dedicates the necessary additional width.
3. The site plan for this development indicates that surface runoff flows
toward the highway drainage system. That system is for the protection
of the State Highway right of way and is not intended to accommodate
drainage from abutting properties beyond that which has historically
been accepted. Therefore, we ask that on -site detention of surface
runoff be provided so that the historical runoff rate will not be
exceededd due to this development.
4. The landscape plan shows landscaping within the State Highway right
of way. We allow such landscaping provided that it is maintained
by the adjacent private property owner, does not impair sight distance
at any highway access, does not present a safety hazard, and would
not unreasonably conflict with future highway expansion. New trees
are normally not permitted since they can be difficult to relocate.
5. The site plan indicates that a connection to an existing 42-inch line
in the S.H. 287 right of way is to be made. This utility tap requires
a Utility Permit from this office.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this P.U.D. Please contact
Wally Jacobson at 350-2168 if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
ALBERT CHOTVACS
DISTRICT GIN
J hn K. Crier
Dist /iCt"P'lanning/Environmental Manager
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cc: D. Yost
Area Foreman
File: Crier -Jacobson via Chotvacs