HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAST VINE STREETS FACILITY PUD AMENDED FINAL - 30 91D - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSr
December 21, 1998
Ted Shepard
Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: Response to stab comments:
East Vine Streets Facility P.U.D., Major Amendment
Dear Ted:
We have reviewed staff comments dated November 17, 1998, and have the
following comments:
O.k.
2. We have split the one building into two buildings in order to keep an
easement for the 13,000-volt electrical line.
3. 01.
4. O.k.
5. A Fire Access Plan has been submitted with this set of revisions.
6. 01.
7. Landscape has been added to this area according to Code. Dryland
grasses will be used at the request of the Natural Resources Department
and will also match the existing grass types in this area.
8. The parking spaces will be screened according to Code.
9-11. Trees and dryland grasses have been added to the Landscape Plan. We
submit that the railroad embankment to the north of this area creates a
berm. It ranges from 3' high to 5' high, therefore screening the "visually
intrusive area" from Vine Drive and the surrounding neighborhood. A new
6' chain link fence will be placed F south of the property line, just north of
Lot 4B. Landscaping will be placed between the fence and the concrete
plow blade storage. This treatment will continue to the west along the
north property line of the C.D.O.T. site. In addition, a new security gate
will be installed at the west property line along the asphalt drive. We are
working in conjunction with C.D.O.T. and are attempting to coordinate
VF RIPLEY
ASSOCIATES INC.
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Planning
1113 Stoney Hill Drive
Fort Collins. Colorado 80525
PHONE (970) 224-5828
FAX (970) 224.1662
their design with ours.
12. This section of the Code refers to connecting walkways through parking
lots. This walkway does not go through a parking lot, simply a landscaped
area. Therefore, we would like to keep the trees informal to keep in
character with the surrounding existing trees. The trees that are in the new
parking lot are spaced at 35' on center.
13. This area of asphalt will be used for vehicle training for traffic and street
operations. This also exists as a loading area for the rail spur that delivers
material to the facility.
14. An `R' has been indicated for the ramp.
15. There are three existing handicap parking stalls and two new handicap
parking stalls.
16. O.k., we have indicated dryland grass areas on the Landscape Plan.
17. A new trash enclosure has been added to the north of the renovated traffic
building. A bike rack note has been on the site plan near the front entry to
the new building.
18. Distances have been added to the site plan.
In addition, we have added a sidewalk connection from Nmth Street to the buildings
at the request of Transportation Planning.
If you have any questions regarding the revisions or these comments, please call.
Sincerely,
VF RIPLEY ASSOCIATES, Inc.
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