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May 01, 2024
Brad Buckman, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Re: Variance Request – 7.4.1 Alignment – Table 7-3
Montava Phase D
Project No. 1230.0009.00
Dear Mr. Buckman:
We are hereby requesting a variance to the Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards (LCUASS) for changes to the road geometry for Montava
Phase D.
Current standard of Table 7-3 in section 7.4.1 of the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards (LCUASS), refers to road geometry to be used in
road design for the Fort Collins area. A variance is being requested to this
section for use in the Montava Phase D project as noted below:
-Table 7-3 Fort Collins (GMA and City Limits) Street Standards –
Technical Design Criteria
- Proposed road – The intersection of Mountain Willow Way and Goodheart
Drive.
- The proposed Mountain Willow Way terminates to the south at
a T-Intersection with Goodheart Drive (Goodheart Drive station
15+36) and does not meet the City criteria of a minimum
tangent length at the intersection prior to a curve. Specifically,
Table 7-3 requires a 100’ minimum tangent between curves or
at an intersection. The requested variance to these criteria is
the only intersection in the Montava Phase D site where the
required tangent prior to a curve is not met.
We are requesting a variance to this standard to maintain in an effort to
maintain the overall future site layout / tract sizes that has been planned for
future developmet.
This variance request for change in minimum tangent length:
• 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
minimum tangent length for Mountain Willow Way. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Respectfully,
TST, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Derek Patterson, P.E.
dpattersn@tstinc.com
970.484.2128