HomeMy WebLinkAboutOASIS ON OLIVE - PDP - PDP180003 - DECISION - VARIANCE REQUESTCity o;
F6rt Collins
August 2, 2017
Stephen Slezak
Oasis Development
231 S Howes Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Planning, Development & Transportation
Engineering Department
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.221.6605
970.221.6378 - fax
fcgov. com>engineering
Re: Olive Street Apartments — Easement Variance Request
Mr. Sle.zak,
This letter is in response to the variance request letter dated July 25, 2017, regarding the variance
request to Section 1.9.2 of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards which identifies that
utility easements shall be provided behind and adjacent to all right-of-way.
The variance request to not provide the utility easements required along South Howes Street,
West Olive Street, and Canyon Avenue is granted based on no further development being
proposed (the proposed project is just a replat), with the condition that the easement
requirement(s) for each lot will be re-examined with any proposed development or
redevelopment on any of the lot(s).
The City has required utility easements to be provided behind new and existing street rights -of -
way with the development of properties. As the City grows and changes and technology grows
and changes it is very important that these easements are provided and that a corridor is available
for existing and future utilities to be placed so that these needed and desired services are
available to all neighborhoods and areas of town.
Existing rights -of -way (roadway and parkways) are not always practical, affordable or even
many times available to utilize for utility replacements or new technology to utilize.
This request does not set precedence or change the application of our design standards in other
situations. If you have any questions, please contact me at 221-6573.
Sincerely,
Sheri L. Langenberger, P.E.
Development Review Manager, Engineering
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