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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 17 91 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWFACILITIES SERVICES March 27, 1991 City of Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Attn: Mr. Ted Shepard 2407LAPORTE AVENUE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 PHONE 303-482-7420 RE: Conceptual Review Staff Comments for 1992 Southeast Elementary School Dear Mr. Shepard: We will respond to the issues raised at the City's conceptual review of the 1992 Southeast Elementary School as they are ordered in the City's letter of 3/11/91, which is attached. 1. Transformer location will be coordinated with Light and Power and will be screened. 2-3. It is not anticipated that we will need to tap into either the sewer or water lines that run along the north and east property due to the availability of utilities in McMurry Avenue. 4. It is our intent to accomplish two things in providing access across the existing swale between the park and the school: a) Provide safe and easy access between the two sites and b) Assure that the cattail -marsh area is not negatively impacted, either physically or visually. To this end we feel that a low-rise earthen bridge/pathway with adequate culverts to maintain design storm flows would best accomplish these objectives. After inspecting the site, it appears that there are a number of places where such a bridge can cross the swale without disturbing any cattail -marsh area. In terms of safety (the pathway would only need to be about 1} feet above the ground), initial cost and long term maintenance costs, this approach is preferable. 5. An agreement with the Warren Lake Irrigation Company is being pursued. At this point they have responded positively to the idea of piping the ditch provided this doesn't interrupt water flow to their users. 6-7. A drainage and grading plan will be submitted to the City for review. We understand from the City that no detention is required on this site and that no basin fee reduction is available. The fee for the Fox Meadow Drainage Basin is $4,253.00 per developed acre. 8. It is our intent to size the bridge(s) to the park to adequately handle student traffic. Ll A. The building as designed provides adequate access for .ire equipment. The paving at the play areas around the school presently consists of 4" of base course and 2}" of asphaltic concrete. This thickness is adequate to prevent fire equipment from getting stuck but may be damaged by the weight of the equipment. To increase the thickness of the payment would result in an increase in cost of about $10,000.00. We feel it would be far more cost effective to pay to repair any damage to pavement caused by fire equipment then to invest in pavement overdesign. 10. It is the District's understanding that the streets in the Golden Meadows development were designed to accommodate the future development (commercial/ industrial) of the site proposed for the new school. We do not believe that the school would have a greater impact than would a commercial/industrial use. Since the school is only used nine months of the year, the impact may be significantly less. It is not clear why a traffic study has been requested. The District is not prepared to authorize such a study at this time. 11. The District presently has no development plans for the southern part of the site other than for playgrounds. 12. We encourage close communication between school principals and appropriate City agencies in order to facilitate the smooth functioning of special events at the schools. Once the principal is selected, additional discussions can be held specifically with that individual. 13. Items that need to be addressed in a "public improvements plan" will be included in the construction documents and submitted to appropriate City agencies for review. The curb cuts will be designed to meet all City standards. 14. A portion of the existing easement for the Warren Lake outlet ditch will not be needed due to realignment and we will seek to have it vacated by resolution of the Planning and Zoning Board. 15. We understand the street oversizing fee structure, however, authorization to pay such fees has not been approved by the Board. 16. The northern most curb cut for the parking area will be located to minimize potential conflict with the existing street on the other side of McMurry. We have determined that we cannot move the curb cut more than a few feet south of where it was shown on the site plan submitted to the City. 17. We look forward to continuing our close working relationship with the Parks and Recreation Department. In the past the District has bourne the cost of extending sewer and water service to the perimeter of the building for future access for park facilities. The Park and Recreation Department has not yet indicated if they want to do this at this school. 19. We will be scheduling meetings with the P&Z Board for review of both the Southwest and Southeast elementary schools. 20. We will be providing the Planning Department with the items required to initiate the scheduling of a neighborhood meeting. Sincerely, POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1 A) Michael JJ Spear ak Construction Project Manager Enclosure CONCEPTUAL' REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: March 11, 1991 ITEM: 1992 Southeast Elementary School APPLICANT: Poudre School District R-1, 2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80521 LAND USE DATA: Elementary school to replace Barton School, for grades K - 6th, located on 10 acres in the Golden Meadows Business Park, east of McMurry Avenue and south, of Golden Meadows Neighborhood Park. The new school would be similar to Olander Elementary School. COMMENTS: 1. Electrical power is available in the area. Normal development charges would apply. Please coordinate with Light and Power on the location and screening of the transformer. As suggested on the southwest school, it is strongly encouraged that the transformer, be enclosed for safety purposes. 2. Both water and sewer mains are available in McMurry Avenue. 3. There are water and sewer mains along the north property line, and a sewer main on the east property line. Please do not tap into these lines. If these lines are not already placed in an easement, please plat or dedicate by separate instrument into easements. 4. Please be aware that there is an inlet ditch to the Golden Meadows detention pond along the north property line. You may cross this ditch but not impede storm flows. A bridge is preferable to a pair of culverts. Also, any bridge must not negatively impact the natural area. The cattail -marsh area should be kept in its natural state and remain undeveloped. 5. The Warren Lake outlet ditch runs across the property. This ditch is allowed to be placed into an underground pipe, with an appropriate easement, with the ditch owner's permission. The School District and the ditch company must reach an agreement. Such an agreement can be formalized and submitted to the City, or the ditch company's consent can be placed on the utility plans in the form of an approval signature. Again, the easement may be dedicated on a plat or by separate instrument. 6. The Golden Meadows detention pond, located to the north, has been sized to accept developed storm flows off your property. Although the pond size will not need modification, please submit calculations verifying the storm runoff generated on the site. A Drainage Report and Grading Plan will be required. 7. The site is located in the Fox Meadows Drainage Basin. The drainage fees for this basin are $4,253 per developed acre. 8. The .pedestrian bridge across the drainage ditch should be sized so that it is not too narrow. It should be assumed that a class will be.using the bridge at recess time to access the park. The City has no minimum standards on such a pedestrian bridge. 9. The Poudre Fire Authority has the same comments as on the southwest elementary school. You are reminded that hydrants and fire sprinkler systems must be served by a minimum pipe size of six inches in diameter. 10. A Traffic Impact Analysis should be submitted. Please use existing data from other schools and apply to this site. Please pay special attention to the proximity of the bus lane and the curb cut. Could this be improved with more separation? 11. Please be aware that the vacant, southerly 2.4 acres will have limitations in terms of allowable vehicular access. 12. As with the southwest school,•the principal is encouraged to work with the Transportation Department to coordinate the locations of the crosswalks, caution signs, overflow parking, and coordination during special events. 13. A "public improvements plan" should be submitted to the Engineering Department for review. This plan will include details for water and sewer, storm drainage, street improvements, and driveway design. The curb cut on McMurry should be designed to account for the curve which has a design speed of 40 m.p.h. Landscaping in this area should not block visibility. The curb cut on Monte Carlo should be setback as far from the intersection as possible. 14. If any existing easements are platted and not needed, then they can be vacated by resolution by the Planning and Zoning Board. 15. If applicable, the street oversizing fee would be $5,250 per developed acre. 16. The location of the northerly curb cut may create an offset intersection with the existing street on the other side of McMurry. This curb cut should be shifted to align with the existing cut, or moved further south so there are no conflicts. 17. Please keep the Parks an Recreation Department posted on any improvements that may affect the park. The contact person is Randy Balok, Parks Planning and Forestry, 221-6640. 18. Please note that the correct spelling is McMurry, not McMurray. 19. Attached please find copies of Colorado Revised Statutes 22- 32-124, and 31-23-209. These statutes pertain to municipal review of public facilities. According to these statutes, both the Southwest and Southeast 1992 Elementary Schools shall be brought before the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board. In case the P & Z Board disapproves, the action may be overruled by a recorded vote of not less than two-thirds of Board of Education. 20. It is suggested that we meet to discuss the appropriate time frame and submittal documents for review of both the proposed elementary schools. 21. As with the Southwest School, a neighborhood meeting is strongly suggested. The Planning Department will create'an area map of the affected property owners to be notified. Please supply self-adhesive mailing labels. The time, date, location, and meeting facilitation will be coordinated by the Planning Department.