HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAKOTA PINES PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 60 91F - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - VARIANCE REQUESTMarch 1, 1993
City of Fort Collins
Planning and Zoning Board
c/o Steve Olt
Community Planning & Environmental Services
P. 0. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Dear Board Members;
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urban design, inc.
3555 stanford road, suite 105
fort collins, Colorado 80525
(303) 226-4074
FAX (303) 226-4196
This letter represents a request for a variance to Ordinance No. 142, 1991, the Solar
Orientation Ordinance for the proposed Dakota Pines PUD. The reasons this variance is
needed include:
1. By reason of conditions peculiar to the site, hardship would be caused to the
subdivider by the strict application of the Ordinance. The site specific conditions that
dictate the orientation of a large number of the proposed lots are:
The north -south alignment of Red Mountain Drive.
The size and configuration of the parcel, which can only be efficiently planned
for the desired density and housing type with predominantly east -west lots.
2. The plan submitted is equal to or better than a plan for the subject property
incorporating a higher number of solar oriented lots.
Although most of the lots have an east -west orientation, the patio homes are
designed to have most of the living spaces and window area on the side away
from the "zero lot line" - typically the south side.
Rooftop solar access is not inhibited. And - except for a period from mid
December through early January - the windows on south walls of the -patio- -
homes on east -west lots are not anticipated to be shaded during the 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. time period.
Preliminary reviews indicate that the proposed homes at Dakota Pines will rate
very highly in the "Energy Score" program.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. We will be looking forward to your
favorable review.
Sincerely,
Eldon Ward, President
Cityscape Urban Design, Inc.
cc: Chris Ray, Desyn Homes
Paul Versteeg, Desyn Homes