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City of Fort Collins
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Natural Resources Division
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 14, 1993
TO: Paul Eckmann, Deputy City Attorney
FROM: Tom Shoemaker, Natural Resources Director'
CC: Greg Byrne
Ron Phillips
Kirsten Whetstone
Rob Wilkinson
RE: Rewrite of Conditions on Fossil Creek Estates
On Friday, December 10.you requested that I rewrite several of the
conditions proposed for approval of the Fossil Creek Estates P.U.D.
Below are my comments/revisions on the conditions, per our
discussion.
Condition 1 -- ok as is.
Condition 2 -- ok as is.
Condition 3 -- ok as is.
Condition 4 -- Rewrite as follows, to replace existing 4, 71 8, and
9.
That the developer design and implement the project to ensure that
post -development surface runoff does not significantly affect the
nature and quality of the wetland conservation area or the Cathy
Fromme Prairie. The developer shall prepare and submit a wetland
conservation plan with final review. documents for approval by the
City's Storm Water Utility and the Natural Resources Division. Such
plan shall define the following:
a. "best management practices" to be employed to minimize the
potential adverse effects of future surface runoff on water
quality and hydrologic regime of wetlands and the Cathy Fromme
Prairie.
b. permanent buffer zones to be maintained between wetland areas
and adjacent lots; such buffer zones are to be staked on the
ground to allow visual inspection by the City.
C. location of storm drainage discharge points to ensure that
discharge points are located outside of wetland areas and the
Cathy Fromme Prairie. .
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d. design of storm drainage discharge points to ensure that
storiawater discharges do not cause erosion or alter natural
drainage patterns inthe wetland or on the Cathy Fromme
Prairie.
e. measures to be implemented to ensure appropriate surface
hydrology to maintain existing wetland conditions.
Condition 5 -- Delete (nice idea, but unenforceable).
Condition 6 -- Rewrite as follows.
That the developer cooperate with the City to provide information
to potential homeowners regarding the environmental sensitivity of
wetland areas and the Cathy Fromme prairie. Specifically, the
developer shall:
a. delineate the boundary of the wetland area and Cathy Fromme
prairie on the final plat for the development and include the
following notation: .
.City of Fort Collins
Cathy Fromme Prairie --
Sensitive Natural Area, Access Restricted
b. include the boundary and notation defined above on maps
developed to assist in marketing the development.
C. provide potential homeowners with information on the sensitive
resources of the Cathy Fromme Prairie and the access
restrictions and other management plans which may pertain to
the area; such information shall be provided by the City of
Fort Collins. '
d. allow the City of Fort Collins to install signage and other
appropriate notices regarding public use of the Cathy Fromme
Prairie on fences constructed by the developer on the
perimeter of the wetland and Cathy Fromme Prairie.
Condition 7 -- Delete, replaced by a portion of 4.
Condition 8 -- Delete, replaced by a portion of 4.
Condition 9 -- Original content included in revised condition 4.
New wording addresses issues related to groundwater hydrology, as
agreed to by developer.
That the developer shall conduct a study to assess the potential
adverse impacts of the development on the subsurface hydrology of
the wetlands and Fossil Creek. The results of such study,
including measures needed to assure that the subsurface hydrology
of the wetland will be maintained following developement, shall be
submitted with final documents for approval by the City's
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Stormwater Utility and Natural Resources Division.
Condition 10 -- Revise as follows.
That off -site sewer and drainage easements be obtained and approved
by City Council prior to final approval.'.
Condition 11,-- okay as is.
12 -- okay as is.
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