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July 30, 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.A. City of Fort Collins Alignments – Figure 7
3F, 5F, 7-8F, 7-9F
Montava Infrastructure
Project No. 1230.0009.00
Dear Mr. Buckman:
We are hereby requesting a variance to the Larimer County Urban Area Street
Standards (LCUASS) for deviation from the road cross section and utility
easements for Montava Infrastructure.
Current standard 7.3.1.A. of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards
(LCUASS), Figures 7-3F, 7-5F, 7-8F, & 7-9F refer to the road cross section and
utility easement geometry for use in road design for the Fort Collins Area. A
variance is being requested to this minimum width in the Montava Phase D
project as noted below:
-Figure 7-3F 2 Lane Arterial Street
- Proposed road – N Giddings Road
The proposed Giddings Road cross section will vary as shown in the
attached exhibits. Specific changes include the relocation of the bike lane
from the edge of the roadway section to the far side of the parkway,
adjacent to the detached walk. These improvements will tie to the interim
improvements made with Montava Phase D (i.e. the restriping of the
existing roadway at the entrances to Montava Phase D to include a
Northbound left turn lane into the site). The variance will keep the existing
15’ utility easement.
-Figures 7-5F Collector-With Parking
- Proposed Road: Maple Hill
The proposed Maple Hill cross section will vary by moving the bike lanes
from the road section to an adjacent regional pathway. The utility
easement will remain 9’ wide.
-Figure 7-8F Connector Local Street, 7-9F
- Proposed Road: Longwood Drive, Mountain Willow Way, Tealbrook
Drive, Flint Hill Drive
- The proposed roadways will vary by encouraging cyclists to use
the adjacent regional pathway rather than share the roadway.
Some roadways will include parking on one or both sides of the
street. ROW will be a minimum of 66’. The utility easement will be
removed and pocket easements will be implemented.
-Figure 7-9F Residential Local Street
- Proposed Road: Harwood Lane, Nanna Lane
- The proposed roads will have a reduced ROW from the 57’ minimum to 5
with parking only planned to be on one side of the road. The utility easement
will be removed and pocket easements will be implemented.
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 D 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.
Pocket 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 D in an attempt to give flexibility to the future lot owner to utilize this space for
possible fencing, porch steps and stoops.
Montava ownership has evaluated and coordinated utility infrastructure and services to
support the design of the alley loaded development. Coordination and discussions with
various utility providers and The City have occurred which have produced decisions on the
utility service to and within the site. The utility easements adjacent to the right-of-way’s were
determined to be unnecessary for anything less than a collector as the utilities that are
serving the homes in Montava Phase D will be coming in from the back of the unit and pocket
easements where needed will be utilized.
In addition this variance request is consistent with what was recently approved and requested
with Phase G.
Please refer to the attached exhibits for the proposed Infrastructure and Phase D road cross
sections.
This variance request for change in cross section:
· 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 elimination of
the utility easements for all road classifications except for the Arterial and Collector roads. 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
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PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Lot Types
Arterial 2-Lane Proposed Section
Minor Collector Proposed Section
Connector Local PUD-Approved Section
Connector Local w/ Attached Green Proposed Section
(Parallel Parking)
Connector Local w/ Attached Green Proposed Section
(Angled Parking)
Connector Local Proposed Section
(Bike Lanes- Parallel Parking)
Connector Local Proposed Section
(Bike Lanes - Angled Parking)
Paired One-Way Local Proposed Section
(Merged Pair)
Paired One-Way Local Proposed Section
(Single One-Way)
Residential Local PUD-Approved Section
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3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
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PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Arterial 2-Lane
Proposed Section
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section
LCUASS Section
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Minor Collector
Proposed Section (T3)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section (T3)
LCUASS Section
Proposed Section (T4/T5)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section (T4/T5)
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
4 4
Connector Local w/ Attached Green
Proposed Section (Parallel Parking)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section
LCUASS Section
Connector Local w/ Attached Green
Proposed Section (Angled Parking)
5 5
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Connector Local w/ Bike Lanes
Proposed Section (Parallel Parking)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section
LCUASS Section
Connector Local w/ Bike Lanes
Proposed Section (Angled Parking)
7 7
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Paired One-Way Local (Merged Pair)
Proposed Section (T4)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section (T4)
LCUASS Section
Proposed Section (T5)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section (T5)
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Paired One-Way Local (Single One-Way)
Proposed Section
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section
LCUASS Section
PROJECT NAME
PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT LOCATION
MAP
ID DATE
Montava
1725 Ft Collins, CO
Phase D Thoroughfares
3/6/2024
ORIENTATION SCALE
The above drawings, ideas and designs are the property of DPZ Partners. No part thereof shall be copied, disclosed to others, or
used in connection with any work other than for the specific project for which they have been prepared without the written consent of
the architects/town planners. Preliminary-this is a conceptual drawing not to be used for engineering, surveying, or construction.
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Residential Local
Proposed Section (T3)
PUD-Approved Engineering Variance Section
[Identical to the above]
LCUASS Section
Proposed Section (T4)