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102 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
June 10, 1993
Mr. Rex Burns
2813 S. Overland Trail
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Dear Rex:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me to explain the
street access problems you are encountering on your planned
subdivision. The site visit and the description of the
alternatives you considered were particularly helpful to my
understanding of the situation..
Based on my review of our files, the information you provided
and the information provided by me staff, I have decided that
we can accept a fire access road at the western end of the
cul-de-sac as originally discussed during the. PUD review
process and shown in the PUD approval documents of March of
this year. This would require you to negotiate a joint use
access road with the city as described on the PUD review in
March. It is clear from all the planning documents that this
has always been the condition for consideration of a fire
access road. As you know, I have serious reservations about
the long-term viability of a single use access road and
believe a combined use road provides the only assurance that
such a road will be maintained into the future. The specific
conditions for this approval are described below.
1. The access road must be a combined use as discussed in
the PUD review documents.
2. The access road must connect to a public street as shown
on the approved PUD. The information I have is that the
7th filing of Quail Hollow has only a preliminary
approval and we have no evidence of any approved design
work on this project. Based on'our research, I believe
there is uncertainty as to the future of this project and
its ability to serve as your second point of access. I
believe this is a major issue that must be addressed
before you can move forward. At this point, I cannot see
how this can be done without a final approval of Quail
Hollow 7th and concurrent construction of both projects.
PROTECTING LIVES & PROPERTY
Another alternative may be to connect your project
through Quail Hollow 7th Filing to create a full street
connection.
3. The access road must meet the following technical design
criteria:
* 201 in width
* Maximum 8% grade
* Compacted roadbase sufficient to support the
imposed loads of a 63,000 lb. fire apparatus.
* An all-weather, maintainable surface
* Turning radius of 20' inside and 40' outside
* Clear delineation of both sides of the access road
with landscaping or similar devices.
* Proper signage and security of both ends of the
access road. This may be gates, bollards or
similar devices.
As you know, I believe the best alternative to the cul-de-sac
length problem is residential fire sprinklers. These systems
reduce the probability of a serious fire to a level which
allows the relaxation of the standard cul-de-sac length. I
urge you to reach agreement with the water district on this
item. If you can reach such an agreement, it is important
that the proper water taps be installed before the streets are
paved so that the installation expense is minimized to the
homeowner.
If you wish to further appeal my decision, you can do so
through the Fire Board of Appeals. This board has the ability
under city ordinance to allow alternative methods and
materials and to make decisions concerning reasonable
interpretations of the code. Our practice is to make every
effort to reach agreement at an administrative level before
going to this formal appeal process, but at this point, I
believe we have exhausted this approach. I have included our
policy on the appeal board as well as an appeal form for your
use if you wish to pursue it.
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I am sorry I cannot make a decision more to your liking, but
I do believe that the original concept of a joint use access
road is the only usable alternative in this circumstance. I
certainly understand the difficulties you have had with this
project and appreciate all your efforts in providing relevant
information.
cerely,
hn D. Mullig_n
ire Chief