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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ,,,
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P.O. Box 850 (7)�kyN.
Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850
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March 15, 1989 r Larimer Co. , S.H. 68
MAR 1 7 1989 Larimer
Farm and
Harmony Market
Mr. Ted Shepard — W. of Lemay on S. Side
Ft. Collins Planning Dept. — Harmony Rd.
P.O. Box 580
Ft. Collins, CO 80522 DOH File 45100
Dear Mr. Shepard:
We have reviewed the Oak/Cottonwood Farm Amended Master Plan and the Harmony
Market P.U.D. The following are our combined comments on both referrals.
This property is located along the portion of S.H. 68 which has been
evaluated as part of the proposed Harmony Road Access Control Plan (HRACP).
The Master Plan and P.U.D. plans show a future signal at the intersection where
Boardwalk Dr. is to extend south of S.H. 68 and a "private drive" access about
midway between this intersection and Lemay Ave. These access points are
consistent with the proposed access plan. It should be noted that the driveway
access is planned to allow right turns in and out only.
Authorization of these access points will require the following approvals:
1. Anticipated adoption of the HRACP by the State Highway Department.
2. Submittal of a request to this office for a change in deeded access to
allow the necessary access openings in the S.H. 68 right of way line.
3. Along with the above actions, a request for a new public access to a
designated "Freeway" would be made by this office.
4. Approval of an Access Permit by the City with concurrence by this office
to allow access construction.
The Preliminary P.U.D. and Landscape Plans show some details along S.H. 68
which can be addressed at this time. The schematic design of the private drive
is acceptable. The landscaping at this driveway and Boardwalk Dr. includes some
ornamental trees within the highway right of way. We discourage the placement
of these trees in the right of way since they could present a visibility problem
for traffic entering the highway.
We are concerned that the first filing of this P.U.D. could cause the traffic
signal at Boardwalk Dr. and S.H. 68 to be warranted. A traffic analysis should
be provided to assess the responsibility for a potential signal and to provide
projected turning movements at both access points to the highway.
Thank you for the opportunity to review these plans. Please contact me at
350-2168 if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
DOUGLAS RAMES
DISTRICT ENGINEER
Wallace R. acobson
Development Planning/ ccess Coordinator
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cc: D. Yost
Area Foreman
File: Jacobson via Raines/Crier