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JACK KINSTLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOH FILE 04-41
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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CHIEF ENGINEER N'�s EN�.�`''E UI_-fftlGT ENGINEER
STATE OF COLORADO Larimer County
P.O. BOX 850-1420 - 2ND ST GREELEY. COLORADO 80631 (303) 353-1232 City of Ft. Col 1 i I
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November 1 , 1976 -S. College Comm.
P.U.D.
Planning and Zoning Board Both along US 287
City of Fort Collins NUV
P. 0. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Gentlemen: i
The Colorado Division of Highways has reviewed the November 8th agenda
of the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board and has the following comments
for your consideration.
Item #121-76: Horsetooth - South Mesa Annexation along US 287 at Horsetooth
Road.
The Division has no objections to this proposal .
Item #112-76: Site/Landscape Plans for Arby's Restaurant, 1708 S. College,
along US 287.
The Division's comments are directed to the size and location of the
proposed sign location and the increase in storm runoff as per our letter to
you dated September 30, 1976 (a copy of which is attached) .
Item #122-76: South College Commercial P.U.D. Preliminary Plan along US 287.
The Division wishes again to make note of the potential storm runoff
problem. The area of Tracts "A" and "B" of this proposal is approximately
7.8 acres. The Division assumes that Tract "B" will be paved similarly to
Tract "A". A review of the Rational Formula used in determining the amount
of runoff shows that the coefficient of runoff for a business area can be
as much as nine times greater than for unimproved areas. As there are little
or no storm drains in this area, it has become a concern to the Division
that US 287 will be the major carrier of surface runoff. The Division would
like to request that as areas are improved, the developers become responsible
for retention of peak runoff or that the City consider the possibility of
having a storm sewer improvement project.
The City of Fort Collins at one time proposed a rear lot service road
(Mason Street Alternatives) in this area. If this is still a possibility,
the City should request a dedication, reservation, or setback to allow the
construction of the proposed Mason Street service road.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DOH FILE 04-41
November 1 , 1976
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The Division has no other comments at this time. Thank you for allowing
us to review the above.
Very truly yours ,
E. N. HAASE
CHIEF ENGINEER
/ Dwight M. Bower
District Engineer
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The Colorado Division of Highways has reviewed the October 4, 1976 agenda
of the City of Port Collins Planning and Zoning ]bard and has the following
comments.
Item #111.76 Amendmat of the Harvard Subdivision First pill P 0 D -
along U.S.
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The Division has no objection to this proposal; however. see cosment on
drainage below.
Item #112.76 Site%ndscapo Plan, for Arby's Restaurant along U.S. 287
Tree Division requests that the City review the never location and type of
sign. This sign, as shown near the patio, is five feet inside the property lima.
As theme is no indication- of the distance to the curb face, it is difficult
to say whether tho sign will obstruct an exiting driver's view of the roadway.
If it does, it would not only be hazardous to the exiting driver and to oncoming
vehicles, but to pedestrians uning the sidewalk.
DRAI'ACK
Both of the above proposals call for paving of parking areas. Although
these areas by themselves are relatively amll. an accumulation of small areas
like these will have a significant effect on the amount of runoff onto U.S. 287.
A revimt of the Rational Formula used in determining the amount of runoff ahows
that the coefficient of runoff for business areas can be as much as nine times
greater than unimproved areas. As there is little or no storm drains in these
areas, it his become a concern to the Division that U.S. 287 will be the major
carrier of surface runoff. The Division would like to request that as areas
ore imprmr+®d, the dmmlepers become responsible for retention of runoff or that
the City consider the possibility of bowing a storm sour improvemeat project.
w Thank you for allowing the Divisions to review the above.
Vary truly yours.
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