HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE GATES AT WOODRIDGE PUD, 3RD FILING - FINAL - 55-87H - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS •
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3555 stanford road, suite 105
November 25, 1992 fort Collins,colorado 80525
(303)226-4074
FAX (303)226-4196
Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Ted;
Attached are 5 sets of prints of the Final Site and Landscape Plans for The Gates at
Woodridge PUD 3rd Filing indicating revisions made in response to Staff Comments. Specific
responses include:
1 . In meetings with the Parks and Recreation Department during the Master
Planning and Preliminary Planning stages, it was agreed that the developer
would install and maintain a 5' asphalt pathway; and that any public needs for
increased width or upgraded materials would be the City's responsibility. As
the design of the project as evolved, we have proposed that - rather than
having a 5' ribbon of asphalt running parallel to a concrete trickle channel - the
two strips of hard surface should be combined. As a result, the current design
calls for an 8' concrete surface with the outside 3' on one side functioning as
a gently sloping trickle pan, which will also accommodate bicycle passing
movements. It should also be remembered that during high demand periods
when the walkway primarily serves school children, the traffic will generally be
"one way".
2. We understand that U.S. West provides these comments on to virtually all
proposed projects. At Woodridge, the applicant has been assured by U.S. West
that the service difficulties experienced in the 1st Filing have been resolved,
and that adequate service is available for the 3rd Filing.
3. Notes regarding coordination of landscape placement with Public service
Company have been added to the plans.
4. We are aware of the possible changes to the drainageway affecting the future
path and landscaping.
5. RBD is revising their plans to address Storm Drainage comments.
6.-8. Landscape plans have been revised as requested.
9. 15' is the standard corner side yard setback in the Subdivision Ordinance, and
has been frequently used at Woodridge and many other single family
developments throughout Fort Collins. Only 2 lots at the 3rd Filing are affected.
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10. The fencing note has been modified as requested.
1 1 .-13. The Plat has been revised as requested.
14. The pedestrian underpass was initially proposed at a meeting in 1990 with T.
Carol Agee of Poudre R-1 and Tom Peterson. It was agreed that the underpass
was a benefit to the general community; and that an opportunity for a grade
separated walkway at an arterial street should not be missed. As a result, both
the Arapahoe/Mountain Ridge Amended Master Plan and the Woodridge
Preliminary Pud included the provision that:
"... Street oversizing and/or other public monies will cover half the
(Harmony Road) right-of-way acquisition, construction costs above
normal "local street" costs; including center landscaped medians, and
a pedestrian underpass at the trail to Webber/Johnson Schools."
Ten sets of prints, a colored plan, and 8 1/2 X 11 reductions will be submitted by
December 7, 1992; and Final Documents will be submitted by December 10th for the
December 17, 1992 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.
Sincerely,
Eldon Ward, resident
Cityscape Urban Design, Inc.
cc: Gary Berger, John Hutchinson, Stan Myers