HomeMy WebLinkAboutPADIA MINOR SUBDIVISION - 55 92 - CORRESPONDENCE - TRANSPORTATION ISSUECity of Fort Collins
November- 12, 1992
Mr. Brian Shear -
Shear Engineering
4836 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
RE: Padia Minor Subdivision
Dear Brian:
The Planning Department has recently become aware of an issue
regarding legal access to the proposed Lot 1 of the Padia
Subdivision. The City Surveying Department has reason to believe
that, as proposed, there is no contiguous legal access to the
public street system from Lot 1 due to the Union Pacific Railroad
right-of-way.
In order to make the connection from Hemlock Street to Fourth
Street, (the street that serves the proposed lot) there is a
crossing of railroad right-of-way for approximately 340 feet.
There is some doubt as to whether the crossing of this railroad
right-of-way is a trespass or if an easement has been granted by
Union Pacific for access.
The Planning Department is hesitant to recommend approval for the
proposed plat unless it can be demonstrated that crossing the
railroad right-of-way is not a trespass. You are encouraged to ask
the. County Parks Department about this issue since access to the
McMurry Natural Area is also via this same route.
one option would be to plat the legal access to the proposed lot
north to Hickory Street rather than south to Fourth Street and
Hemlock Street. Access to the north not only solves the problem
with the railroad right-of-way, but also satisfies the concerns of
the Poudre Fire Authority. Please be aware that access to Hickory
would require right-of-way dedication of 37.8 feet for additional
width along the lot's frontage.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our -
office.
Sincerely:
Ted Shepard
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750