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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 17 91 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW (2)Develop, tt Services Planning Department March 13, 1991 Mr. Mike Spearnak Construction Project Manager Poudre School District 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Co 80521 Dear Mr. Spearnak: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments concerning the 1992 Southeast Elementary School which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on March 11, 1991. The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely, -L-k J-110� Ted Shepard Project Planner TS/gjt Attachment xc: Tom Peterson, Director of Planning Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer I Project Planner File 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Sox �80 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221_67:;0 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF tOMMENTS 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.