HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTONERIDGE PUD, THIRD FILING PRELIMINARY - 21 92F - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSCommunity Planning and Environmental Dervices
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
December 23, 1993
Ms. Cathy Mathis
Vaught - Frye Architects
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Cathy:
Staff has reviewed the request for Stone Ridge P.U.D., Third
Filing, Preliminary and offers the following comments:
1. U.S. west cautions that review of plans should not be
construed as a commitment for service. Telephone facilities occupy
rear lot utility easements which must be on terrain which permits
trenching operations. The developer is responsible for provision
of all trench, street crossings, and ditch crossings for telephone
facilities within the project. The developer pays up front
construction costs for facilities within the development.
2. The Public Service Company requests that trees be kept a
minimum of four feet of horizontal distance from gas lines.
3. Light and Power is concerned about the close proximity of the
Fieldstone Drive flowline and the storm sewer. The electrical
facilities in this area need to be custom -designed since standard
separation requirements cannot be met. Please coordinate with
Light and Power on this potential conflict.
4. The sidewalk along Horsetooth Road appears too close to the
back of the curb in some spots which cause the street trees to be
too close to the curb. As an arterial, Horsetooth Road will be
plowed from curb to curb during a snow storm. Trees that are too
close to back of curb may be damaged. Check to see if the sidewalk
needs to be shifted further away from the back of curb. If this
requires an access easement, then such an easement can simply be
dedicated on the plat.
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5. For emergency providers and addressing, there cannot be two
intersections of Fieldstone Drive and Horsetooth Road. The name
"Fieldstone" needs to break at a logical point and a new name
begin. This logical point seems to be at the intersection of
Fieldstone and Cherrystone since this is also the beginning of a
change in direction. Without a break in names, there is a
potential for two houses on Fieldstone to have the same address.
6. Please note that additional comments on the utility plans are
being forwarded to the consulting engineer.
7. The Poudre Fire Authority recommends that a hydrant be added
at the corner of Blackstone Drive and Fieldstone Drive.
8. The plans should note that the eight foot wide pedestrian path
that connects to Dakota Ridge P.U.D. be specified as concrete and
shall be maintained by the homeowner's association.
9. It is recommended that the "Turf 2" areas be a tall fescue sod
instead of a bluegrass sod. Tall fescue sod uses less water than
bluegrass.
10. In the area of the pool building, an area should be set aside
for bike racks.
11. It is recommended that evergreens be used to screen the pool
from Lots 10 and it to help with sound and visual buffering.
12. It is recommended that the pool building be pulled back away
from the rear lot line of Lot 10. As shown, a 10 foot setback
seems to crowd Lot 10. At the time of Final, this building should
be designed to have a low profile with a discreet roof.
12. The fence detail should be included on the plans so the Third
Filing P.U.D. stands on its own. It is cumbersome to refer back to
previously approved plans.
13. The solar symbol and percentage of complying lots should
appear on the plat document.
14. It is recommended that the greenbelts that are dedicated as
"drainage, landscape, and utility" easements also include "access"
since it is anticipated that residents will walk through these
areas.
15. As with comments on the utility plans, comments on the
Drainage Report and Drainage and Grading Plan are being forwarded
by the Stormwater Utility to the consulting engineer under separate
cover.
This concludes Staff comments at this time. Please note the
following deadlines for the January 24, 1994 P & Z meeting:
Plan revisions are due January 5, 1994.
P.M.T.'s, 10 prints, renderings are due Jan. 18, 1994.
As always, please call if there are any questions or concerns
regarding these comments.
Sincerely:
T-,e-X P14-1-4
Ted Shepard
Senior Planner
xc: Joe Frank, Chief Planner
Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer