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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARAPAHOE FARM TOWNHOMES PUD - FINAL - 55-87K - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING 411 • THIRD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES PROJECT: Arapahoe Farm Townhomes, Final P.U.D. DATE: February 2 , 1994 DEVELOPER: Mr. Jim Postle, The James Company CONSULTANT: Mr. Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard The meeting began with a review of the agenda. Topics to be covered include disposition of the Hilburn Drive dead-end, landscaping, building materials, architectural elevations, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS 1. The two adjacent property owners are reluctant to accept additional lot area from the vacated public right-of-way if it remains as a public street. We are concerned about the change of grade between the street level (low) and Arapahoe Townhomes (high) . There must be some kind of permanent structure or retaining wall that addresses this grade change. This wall should be brick. As an example, there is an attractive retaining wall in Taft Canyon that separates the lower area from the upper area. 2 . Further, foot traffic needs to be controlled so there is no "cutting-through" our properties by kids going to the two schools. This may require a gate or controlled access to a path that is ramped. There is a concern that the ramp not be so steep as to preclude use by the disabled. 3 . The level of the street needs to be brought up so the additional lot area is usable. 4 . There is currently an erosion problem with the grade change at the rear corner of the southerly lot. This will have to be addressed. 5. Neither adjacent property owner desires a half-court basketball facility that was suggested at earlier meetings. RESPONSE: These are all good ideas. The developer is willing to work with the two owners, and the City of Fort Collins to find the best way to dispose of the right-of-way. 1 • 6. Are there utilities in the portion of Hilburn Drive that is intended to be vacated? RESPONSE: Yes, there are water and sewer lines and a fire hydrant. 7. The 54 feet of right-of-way is too narrow for another lot. RESPONSE: Agreed. While there are plenty of examples of high quality housing on 54 foot wide lots, clearly such a lot would be out of character with the existing neighborhood. 8. We should meet out on the site to gain a better understanding of the grade separation from west (proposed townhomes) to east (existing houses) . Representatives from the City Engineering Department should also attend since the City will play a key role in the ultimate disposition of the right-of-way. RESPONSE: Agreed. In fact, the vacation of the public right-of-way must be approved by the City Council. 9. What about the berms shown along the east property line of the project? Will these berms cause drainage problems on our properties? RESPONSE: No, there will be a swale between your properties and the berms to capture the runoff and direct the flows into the two detention ponds being planned on the site. 10. What is the height of berm? RESPONSE: The berms will range in height from 3 to 4 1/2 feet. 11. Have the berms increased in length since the preliminary? RESPONSE: Yes, the length has increased. 12 . What is the ultimate height of a Blue Spruce? RESPONSE: Ultimate height would be about 100 feet. 13 . We are concerned about the views to the west. RESPONSE: At earlier meetings, there was a concensus to place a generous amount of landscaping along the east property line to buffer the existing homes from the townhomes. 14 . What about solar acces for our lots? Won't all the landscaping western sun in the afternoons? P g w rn block our e t RESPONSE: Please keep in mind that most of the benefit of solar exposure is gained from a southern orientation, not western. There 2 • should be no lack of sun to the rear yards during the growing season. 15. We are concerned about the timing of the landscaping. The area closest to our homes is in the final phase. Does this mean that all the landscaping designed to buffer our homes will be planted last with the final phase? This easterly landscaping should be planted early on with the first phase in order to establish maturity. RESPONSE: This is a good comment. We will look at planting this area with the first phase. We have to be careful with construction activity and would hate to see trees destroyed by construction. Also, the shaping of the berm has to occur before plant material can be installed. 16. How long do you anticipate it will take to complete all three phases and complete the project? RESPONSE: Two years at the most, hopefully, 18 months. 17 . Building J is closest to our house. This building should be shifted to the south which would pull it away from our lot. This could be done by reducing the size of the next building to the south, Building K, from a 5-plex to a 6-plex. RESPONSE: Please keep in mind Building J is angled away so that there is less impact on the adjacent lots. Also, this is the area with the berms and most generous landscaping. Finally, it may be difficult to shift further south due to the detention pond. 18. What are the setbacks on Buildings G and J from property line? RESPONSE: Measuring from the building, not the garden wall, the distance is 55 feet for both buildings. 19. It would be my preference that Buildings G and J be reduced further to 3-plexes. RESPONSE: This would be difficult for the developer to accept. 20. Is there a mix of deciduous and conifer trees? RESPONSE: Yes. 21. What earthwork will be done with the first phase? RESPONSE: Development of the first phase will require the entire site to be overlot graded, with proper excavation for the drainage swales and detention ponds. Berms will also be sculpted. (Please keep in mind that berms, by themselves, do not direct drainage. 3 • • This is done by the swales. ) 22 . Will the problem with standing water in the southeast corner be resolved with the first phase? RESPONSE: Yes. 23 . We have had a real problem with construction debris blowing in from the Woodridge project. So far, the developer of Woodridge has been uncooperative in keeping his construction site clean. Debris piles up in our yards and along our fences. Since we will be downwind of Arapahoe Farm Townhomes, we are concerned about blowing trash and debris. Is the developer willing to construct a temporary fence to capture the blowing trash and debris? RESPONSE: Yes, we are willing to look at doing this. 24 . What about the fence along Harmony? Will it look like the fence in Regency? RESPONSE: No, it will be brick but it will have more openings and be lower. There will also be some berms along Harmony unlike in Regency. 25. Could you again describe the size of the units and the potential asking price? RESPONSE: The interior units will range in size from 1, 140 to 1, 200 square feet and in price from $95, 000 to $100, 000. The end units will be about 1, 340 square feet and price will range from $110, 000 to $120, 000. 26. Will the developer consider fencing in addition to landscaping and berming? RESPONSE: We would rather put our money into landscaping and berming than fencing. We would not want to do both. Again, the concensus at earlier meetings was that landscaping was preferable to fencing to maintain an open character. 27. Since my lot is the most affected by Building J, I would prefer the developer provide a fence in addition to the landscaping and berming as proposed. RESPONSE: Building J is angled toward your lot. The setback will range from 55 to 80 feet. The developer would rather not do fencing in addition to the landscaping. 28. What about the building materials? Has the developer considered a "permatek" roof? This roof is a cedar shake look alike that would blend in with Regency Park. (Permatek roof is a 4 i • composite roof consisting of Portland cement and wood fiber. ) Also, east of Harmony, in the Gates at Woodridge, there is mostly cedar shake. Miramont and Adriel Hills uses Permatek roof. We are concerned about compatibility. RESPONSE: We are proposing a 300 lbs. composition shingle roof. This a high quality roof that lasts 25 to 30 years. This type of shingle has a high definition which gives it a shadowline. The shingles in the Overlook at Woodridge are a 240 lbs. roof so our roof will be superior to that. 29. It seems we have an issue here with the roof. We believe the roofing material is critical in determining compatibility. 30. How much brick will be on the buildings? RESPONSE: The lower level of the fronts of the building will feature brick. We are still adjusting the exact amount of brick on the buildings at this time. 31. Will the chimneys be brick? RESPONSE: No, the chimneys will be enclosed with 8 inch lap siding. 32. Will there be trash dumpsters and noisy trash service? RESPONSE: No, there will be no dumpsters. Individual units will have separate household-sized containers that will be put out on trash collection day. The association will likely select one hauler. 33 . Have you drafted your covenants yet? When do you turn over control to the homeowner's association? RESPONSE: No, not yet. The developer will control the association until 75% of the units have been sold. Control will then be turned over. 34 . As mentioned at previous meetings, we are concerned about lighting. What are your lighting plans? RESPONSE: Harmony and Seneca are public streets and will feature standard lighting as per the City of Fort Collins. Within our project, we hope to have security lighting that is necessary but not excessive. 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