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November 06, 2024
Brad Buckman, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Re: Variance Request – 7.4.4 City of Fort Collins Design Speed – Table 7-3
Montava Phase D 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 design speeds for Montava Phase D
Infrastructure.
Current standard 7.4.4 of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards
(LCUASS), Table 7-3 refers to the street standards for use in road design for the
Fort Collins Area. A variance is being requested to the design speed for Maple
Hill Dr. (Minor Collector) in the Montava Phase D Infrastructure project as noted
below:
-Table 7-3 Minor Collector-With Parking
- Proposed Road: Maple Hill Dr.
The proposed Maple Hill Dr. roadway will vary by being designed for a
30 mph speed limit instead of the LCUASS required 40mph design
speed. This is due to the request that Maple Hill be posted at 25mph.
This revised design speed, lowered from 40mph to 30mph, provides a safer
design as traffic is expected to drive slower along Maple Hill Dr.
This variance request for change in design speed:
· 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 lowering of
the design speed for Maple Hill Dr. 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