HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOURNING SUBDIVISION 2ND REPLAT LOTS 1 AND 2 - 13 91A - CORRESPONDENCE - OTHER JURISDICTIONSSTATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
P.O. Box 850
Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850
(303) 353-1232
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Larimer Co., S.H. 287
Chili's Restaurant at
Mourning Subdivision
P.W. Corner S.H. 287
and Foothills Parkway
February 10, 1992
Mr. Mike Herzig, Engineer
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Mr. Herzig:
We have reviewed the latest Chili's Restaurant proposal, and we.have the
following comments:
The proposed development will require that an Access Permit be issued by
the City of Fort Collins as issuing authority. That permit must be in
reasonable conformance with the State Highway Access Code.
The frontage road on the west side of College Avenue that fronts the property
proposed for development is a Category 5 roadway. According to the State
Highway Access.Code, one direct access will be provided to each individual
parcel or contiguous parcels under the same ownership. Additional access
may—be--permitted•only-when there will not be any significant safety or
operational problems or when the spacing meets the access spacing requirements
of the code, subsection 4.9.2. The length of the frontage of this property
does not provide for the spacing criteria required by the code to permit
more than one access.
The plan presented indicates two accesses to the frontage road along with
seven parking spaces that may be interpreted as a third access. It is
suggested that the southerly access be eliminated as well as the parking
spaces that would cause,vehicles using these spaces to enter the roadway
in a backing motion. The code is specific regarding the subject of off
street parking in subsection 4.10.6. It is felt that the southerly access
is unnecessary and may not be in a.location to provide for safe ingress
and egress due to the proximity of Foothills Parkway.
Our comments on state highway access are
for this property only. If the property
in adjacent property along the highway,
since it may affect our comments.
based on the information presented
,owner has nay interests or ownership
this information should be provided
Ir. Mike Herzig, Engineer
A ty'of Ft. Collins
'ebruary 10, 1992
'age 2
The Drainage plan for this development indicates that surface run-off flows
toward the highway drainage system. That system is for the protection
of the state highway right of way and is not intended to accommodate drainage
from abutting properties beyond that which has historically been accepted.
Therefore, we ask that on site detention of surface run-off be provided
so that the historical run-off rate will not be exceeded due to this development.
The Utility plan indicates that a new utility line or connection may be
proposed within the state highway right of way. Prior to any such utility
work, Mr. Henry Rangel of this office should be contacted.at 350-2111 regarding
the need for a Utility Permit.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this proposal. Please contact
me at 350-2163 if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Evan A. Hooper, Jr.
Development/Access Coordinator
EAH/cm
cc: L. D. Yost
J. F. Springer
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