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STEWARF&ASSOCIATES
Consulting Engineers and Surveyors
January 5, 1990
Mrs. Sherry Albertson —Clark
Senior Planner
City of Fort Collins
P 0 Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Sherry:
The following are the planning objectives for Springbrook P.U.D.
Springbrook P.U.D. is located on the south side of West Drake Road 650
feet east of Taft Hill Road. It is zoned rp and is bounded on the east
by the Georgetown Townhouse Condominiums, on the south by the Spring
Creek Floodway and on the west by undeveloped land zoned bp.
The owner of the land, Mr. C.M. Burchfield, is going to sell the parcel
to Mr. Gary Mackey who will develop the single family subdivision. Mr.
Mackey will construct the single family homes.
The parcel is an "infill" project that has urban services including water,
sewer, gas, power, telephone and cable T.V. available adjacent to the
site. It has access to West Drake Road which is an arterial street that
has been improved by bits and pieces over the years. There is a proposed
capital project for 1994 to upgrade Drake Road.
There is an existing residence in the Northwest corner of the project
that faces and takes access from Drake Road. It is proposed to reverse
the garage on that lot in order to access the local street, Springbrook
Court, in the future.
One of the planning objectives was to create some open space along Spring
Creek to provide a continuation of the Spring Creek Bike Path. The open
space is mostly located in the Spring Creek Floodway. There is also
some open space provided along Drake Road to provide additional area
for a fence or wall and landscaping to mitigate traffic noise. A walkway
is provided for access to the Spring Creek open —area from the end of
the proposed cul de sac.
Because the site is zoned rp, it must have a gross density of three units
per acre. The developers would like to provide some two unit townhouses
on lots 1 thru 14 for retired or empty nesters. They feel there is a
market for this type of housing on the west side of Fort Collins. The
townhouses then increase the gross density to 3.8 per acre.
James H. Stewart
and Associates. Inc.
214 N. Howes Street
P.O. Box 429
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
303/482-9331
Springbrook P.U.D
January 5, 1990
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Springbrook Lane is planned to be along the East property boundary to
use the existing 21.50 foot wide driveway to the property lying south
of Springbrook P.U.D. as a part of the right—of—way. At this location
Springbook Lane has a 225 foot separation from Yorktown Drive. This
location allows the Georgetown Townhouse Condominiums to have access
to Springbrook Lane, a local street, rather than to Drake Road, if
desired. Springbrook Lane is also planned to provide access to the
property south of Spring Creek.
There will be no buildings or fences allowed in the Spring Creek Floodway.
All of the residences on lots that are in the floodplain will have their
finish floor and any openings 18 inches above the 100 year flood
elevation.
All of the residences on Lots 17 through 24 have potential for good
passive solar gain due to the proposed open space that will limit any
shadows. These lots will be able to enjoy the proximity to the open
space being provided as well as easy access to the Spring Creek Bike
Path.
Due to the infill potential, availability of utilities, good access,
bus service, available open space, closeness to existing shopping at
Drake Crossing, and closeness to existing schools, Springbrook P.U.D.
will become an attractive residential neighborhood.
If you have any questions concerning this planned unit development, please
cal1.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Rutherford, P. E. & L.S.
President
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