HomeMy WebLinkAboutLITTLE CAESARS PUD PRELIMINARY - 28 92 - CORRESPONDENCE - LANDSCAPE PLANARCHITECTS/PLANNERS, P.C. ONE
May 13, 1992
Mr. Steve Olt, Planner
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Little Caesars P.U.D.
Existing Landscaping/Vegitation
Dear Steve,
I met with Tim Buchanan, City Forester, at the above
referenced project site yesterday to determine if any of the
existing trees on the site should be saved and incorporated
into the final landscape plan. We also reviewed the
architectural survey of the site and the proposed landscape
plan which was submitted for preliminary P.U.D. review. The
following comments summarize Tim's findings at the site:
A. The majority of the existing trees on the site are
Siberian Elms and are not of a size or character
(shape) nor in desirable locations to warrant
preservation.
B. The top half of the crown of the existing Maple
tree is dead and does not warrant preservation.
C. The 12 foot high spruce tree on the northwest
corner of the site is drooping and is not in a
desirable location for traffic visibility at the
intersection of Horsetooth and Mitchell.
D. The mature trees within the 30 foot ditch easement
along the south edge of the site should be
preserved and maintained as shown on the Landscape
plan.
150 EAST 29TH STREET PALMER GARDENS, SUITE 200 LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538 303/669-9060
FACSIMILE 303/669-9066
In summary, Tim felt that the proposed Landscape Plan
offered an acceptable alternative to preserving any of the
existing trees on the site, due to their location, size,
character and species. He suggested that as a compromise to
preserving some existing trees that the Hackberry street
trees along Horsetooth Road be increased to 3 inches in
caliper.
Should you have any further questions regarding the
decisions reached at our site visit, please call Tim or
myself.
Si rely,
Alan Hause , ARchitect
Architecture One, P.C.
CC: Tim Buchanan, City Forester
Tony Fonte, Little Caesars
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