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Home My WebLink AboutMONTAVA - PHASE E - TOWN CENTER RESIDENTIAL - BDR220003 - MONTAVA SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - VARIANCE REQUEST 760 Whalers Way Bldg C, Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80525 970.226.0557 main 303.595.9103 metro 970.226.0204 fax ideas@tstinc.com www.tstinc.com April 22, 2023 Brad Buckman, P.E. City Engineer City of Fort Collins 281 North College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521 Re: Montava Phase E Variance Request – 7.3.1.A. City of Fort Collins Classifications – 7- 5F, 7-6F and 7-8F TST Project No. 1230.0005.00 Dear Brad: We are hereby requesting a variance to the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) for changes to the road cross section geometry and utility easement width for Montava Phase E. Current standard 7.3.1.A. of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS), refers to the road cross section geometry for use in road design for the Fort Collins area. A variance is being requested to three of these sections for use in the Montava Phase E project as noted below: -Figure 7-5F Collector – With Parking - Proposed roads – Timberline Road and Country Club Road -The proposed Timberline Road cross section will vary on the east and west sides of the Country Club intersection as shown in the attached exhibits. Specific variances include the addition of an 8’ median with 10’ travel lanes as you approach Country Club from the west and moving bike lanes from the road section to regional pathway. The section east of Country Club will use an 80’ ROW with an 8’ minimum landscape zone and 13’ cycle tracks on both sides of the road instead of on-street bike lanes. Timberline will incorporate a 15’ utility easement on the north side of the road for standard utilities and non-potable mains. The south side of the road will have a utility easement that varies from 15’ west of the roundabout to no easement on the east side of the roundabout. -The proposed Country Club Road cross section will remove bikes lanes from the road section and include these in 13’ wide bike/ped. paths on both sides of the road and use an 8’ parkway and 80’ ROW. There will not be a continuous utility easement along this road south of the Timberline intersection. -Figure 7-6F Commercial Local Street -Proposed roads – Montava Ave., Chesapeake Dr. and Paseo Dr. - Paseo, Montava Ave, and Chesapeake will incorporate diagonal or parallel parking along the walkway. Montava Ave will also install double loaded diagonal parking in the center of the street. All three roads will use a 4’ drain pan located between the parking and 12’ wide travel lanes instead of a curb and gutter system. Chesapeake and Paseo will use a 6’ parkway instead of 8’, and Montava Ave will add a double row of trees in the center parking area instead of the standard parkway along the walk. Bike lanes will be incorporated in the 12’ travel section. Chesapeake will use a 66’ ROW, Paseo will have an 86’ ROW and Montava Ave. will need a 102’ ROW. Utility easements will not be provided on the outside of the ROW for these roads because servicing is intended to be from the rear. -Figure 7-8F Connector Local Street -Proposed roads – Flint Hill Drive, Longwood Drive and Godwink Drive - All three proposed roads will have a 6’ parkway instead of 8’ and the ROW will be 60’. Utility easements will not be provided behind the ROW for these roads. There are several modifications listed above to the current LCUASS. These revised cross sections went through a great deal of discussion throughout the PUD design and approval process with the City of Fort Collins. In general, the intent is to create a viable and vibrant community where narrow roads slow vehicles and bikes share the travel way or use separate spaces. Recent Code changes have increased the standard parkway width, but we are requesting the ability to use the older standard. On the Phase E internal roads this parkway is in the form of tree grates and small planting strips with pavers breaking up these areas rather than a standard continuous parkway in order to create an urban walkable environment. Utility easements along public roads will be implemented where space allows, but will typically be from the rear of the lot. Standard front yard utility easements are being modified for Phase E in an attempt to give flexibility to the future lot owner to utilize this space for possible fencing, porch steps and stoops. Please refer to the attached exhibit for the proposed Phase E road cross sections and for reference the overall cross sections discussed during the PUD process have also been attached. This variance request for these road cross sections:  is not expected to have a negative impact on capital, or maintenance cost requirements for the City, or property owners;  is not anticipated to reduce the life of the proposed roadways; and  is unlikely to be detrimental to the public health, safety/welfare, decreased sight distance, or have any effect on turning movements. Thank you for your consideration in the approval of this variance request for the revised road cross sections for the Montava Phase E development. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Respectfully, TST, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS Jon Sweet, P.E. jsweet@tstinc.com 970.488.2128 Sheet Number:Project Number:Project:Client:/USERS/MATT/ELC/SHARED/PROJECTS-2015_2019/1725-MONTAVA/1725-02-FILES/1725-MASTERPLAN/01-RESOURCE/TITLE_BLOCK/PUD_SUBMITTAL/24X36_TITLE_BLOCK_PUD_CONSULTANT.DWGPlot Date:9/13/2018 10:34 AM Plotted By: Matthew LambertDate Created:9/13/2018Produced by:Date:Revision & Date:X.X.X.X.XXX1734HF2MMONTAVAMONTAVAOVERALL UTILITY PLANPUD MASTER PLAN10/23/18DPZ CODESIGNSTREET TYPES AND LOCATIONSCOLLECTOR ROADWAYSMinor CollectorRight-of-way: 80’ Roadway: 54’4T5 and T4 land use context <- | -> T3 and T2 land use contextARTERIAL ROADWAYSMountain Vista from Timberline to GiddingsRight-of-way: 102’ Roadway: 74’1aMountain Vista from Timberline to Giddings (optional median)Right-of-way: 115’ Roadway: 84’2aMountain Vista from Giddings eastward (optional median)Right-of-way: 115’ Roadway: 84’2bGiddings from Mountain Vista north (optional median)Right-of-way: 93’ Roadway: 61’3bGiddings from Mountain Vista north; Mountain Vista from Timberline westward; Timberline from Mountain Vista to Country Club RdRight-of-way: 84’ Roadway: 52’3aMountain Vista from Giddings eastwardRight-of-way: 102’ Roadway: 74’1a # ROW ROADWAY TYPE1 [102] [74] 4-lane Arterial2 [115] [84] 4-lane Arterial (optional median) 3a[84] [52] 2-lane Arterial 3b[93] [61] 2-lane Arterial (optional median)4 [80] [54] Minor Collector5a[82] [52] Commercial Local5b[66] [36] Commercial Local6 [50-60] [27-30] Residential Local7a[60] [36] Connector Local7b[66 exl. Green] [48] Connector Local w/ Green8 [68 + Green] [40 exl. Green] Local Paired w/ Green9 [66] [44] Industrial Local10[51] [Varies] Home Zone0’ 800’200’ 400’ 600’ 1,600’47a67a5b5b7a7a6667a7a68888681010107a105b5b1010101010108886695b45a445b5b41b67a67b6667b8 7a61a/2a1010106847a7a4106 63a43a7b7b7a7a7a6 7a1010867a7a5b7a67a1b/2b3a / 3b3a Sheet Number:Project Number:Project:Client:/USERS/MATT/ELC/SHARED/PROJECTS-2015_2019/1725-MONTAVA/1725-02-FILES/1725-MASTERPLAN/01-RESOURCE/TITLE_BLOCK/PUD_SUBMITTAL/24X36_TITLE_BLOCK_PUD_CONSULTANT.DWGPlot Date:9/13/2018 10:34 AM Plotted By: Matthew LambertDate Created:9/13/2018Produced by:Date:Revision & Date:X.X.X.X.XXX1734HF2MMONTAVAMONTAVAOVERALL UTILITY PLANPUD MASTER PLAN10/23/18DPZ CODESIGNConnector LocalRight-of-way: 60’ Roadway: 36’T5 and T4 land use context <- | -> T3 and T2 land use contextResidential Local (without alley)Right-of-way: 53’ Roadway: 30’Industrial LocalRight-of-way: 66’ Roadway: 44’LOCAL ROADWAYSResidential Local (with alley)Right-of-way: 50’ Roadway: 27’Commercial Local (with bike lanes)Right-of-way: 82’ Roadway: 52’T4 and T3 land use context <- | -> T2 land use contextCommercial Local (without bike lanes)Right-of-way: 66’ Roadway: 36’Local Paired around a GreenRight-of-way: Varies Roadway: 40’T5 land use context <- | -> T4 and T3 land use contextConnector Local with an Attached GreenRight-of-way: 66’ Roadway: 48’T5 land use context <- | -> T4 and T3 land use contextSPECIAL LOCAL ROADWAY CONDITIONSHome ZoneRight-of-way: 51’ Roadway: VariesSTREET TYPES AND LOCATIONS7a6865a5b87b10