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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTONERIDGE PUD, FOURTH FILING PRELIMINARY - 21 92H - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSCommuniry Planning and Environmental cervices Planning Department City of Fort Collins April 22, 1994 Ms. Cathy Mathis Vaught -Frye Architects 1113 Stoney Hill Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear Cathy: Staff has completed its interdepartmental review of Stone Ridge P.U.D., Fourth Filing, Preliminary. The following comments are offered: 1. Light and Power is concerned about having the necessary separation of underground electric facilities and other improvements. In areas where the sidewalk is detached, electrical underground facilities will be installed behind the curb. A minimum of five feet is required between the back of curb and the sidewalk. Easements for other utilities must be behind the sidewalk. The sequence of installation for the developer will also change. Electrical facilities will need to be installed after the curb and gutter but prior to the sidewalk. 2. Light and Power is also concerned about long term maintenance. of electric facilities. In the areas where the sidewalk is detached, additional conduit will be required, to protect our underground electric lines from future landscaping. There will be additional charges to the developer for this system modification. 3. Please be aware that streetlights are not installed along a private drive. If streetlights are requested for the private. drive, a system modification charge will apply. Also, please be reminded that there needs to be a minimum of 40 feet between streetlights and deciduous shade trees planted along the street. 4. The Public Service Company will require that easements adjacent to interior streets should be such that there is a minimum of 13 feet from back of walk to the rear line of the easement. Trees should be kept at least four feet from underground gas lines. 5. The City Engineering advises that Lots 1 - 32 will have one street address. Each dwelling unit will then have an individual unit number. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 i 6. The Poudre Fire Authority will require that parking on the private drive be restricted to one side only. 7. The Department of Natural Resources has the following comments regarding the landscape plan: A. It is strongly recommended that Crested Wheatgrass not be used. This is considered an exotic, pest grass that rapidly invades natural areas and will invade the Fescue and Bluegrass areas also. It is preferred that an all -native grass mix be planted in the natural areas. Please note that Western Wheatgrass is native and Fescue and Ryegrass are not. B. It is recommended that a more natural approach be taken to landscaping the pond area. Native shrubs are preferred over conifers and and evergreen shrubs. The developer would be doing a public service if the Russian Olives and Siberian Elms were removed as these are considered pest trees. 8. In Block Two, between Lots 7 and 8, there is a four foot path connecting the private drive to the sidewalk along Horsetooth Road. This is an excellent location for a path connection. Staff is concerned however, that the width of four feet may not allow two bicycles to pass, going in opposite directions, safely. Also, a four foot path is rather tight for a couple to walk side by side. It is recommended that this path be six feet for both safety and a more enjoyable walking experience. 9. It is recommended that a six foot wide sidewalk connection be made in the following three areas: A. In Block One, between either Lots 4 and 5, or Lots 5 and 6, a path should take off at the terminus of the cul-de-sac and connect into the path system on the southerly edge of Dakota Ridge. Such a connection has been made for Cherrystone Court and promotes a non -vehicular link to the neighborhood to the north. This path network is designed to link both Dakota Ridge and Stone Ridge to the future neighborhood park, high school campus, and Tower Shopping Center, at the northeast corner of Horsetooth and Timberline Roads. These are logical destinations for pedestrians and bicyclists. B. In Block One, between Lots 14 and 15, a path should connect the cul-de-sac to the sidewalk planned for County Road #9. Such a connection allows for an outlet to the arterial street system. A short distance north, on County Road #9, is the Nature Center and a linkage to the Poudre River Trail. Also, bike lanes are being planned for County Road #9 for access to both Hewlett-Packard and the future NCR office and manufacturing facility, located within one mile of Stone Ridge. C. In Block Two, Between Lots 13 and 14, a path should connect the cul-de-sac in the private drive to the sidewalk on County Road #9. As mentioned, this will provide direct access to the north (Nature Center and Trail) and south (major employers). 10. Is it necessary to change the street name from Fieldstone to Swanstone? It appears that no addresses will be taken off Swanstone. With the name change, Fieldstone becomes "hidden" from the arterial street system and may be more difficult to locate. 11. The vicinity map should include the street layout of Stone Ridge Third Filing. This concludes our comments at this time. Please be aware that additional comments will be made by other departments and agencies at varying times in the review process. In particular, comments from the Stormwater Utility are usually made directly to the consulting engineering firm. Please note the following deadlines for the May 23, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board meeting: Plan revisions (3 sets) are due May 4, 1994. P.M.T.'s, 7 prints, colored renderings are due May 16, 1994. As always, please call if there are any questions or concerns regarding these comments or to set up a meeting to discuss any particular issue in depth. Sit cerely: Ted Shepard Senior Planner xc: Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer Enc. 1 I , STANDARD TREE/STREETLIGHT LOCATIONS 40' MINIMUM FOR ORNAMENTAL TREES SIDEWALK PLANTING STRIP L.. 15' 0_ ELECTRIC LINE11 CURB STREET STREETLIGHT