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Planning g Department
City of Fort Collins
June 11,1991
Mr. Russell Legg
Larimer County Planning Division
Larimer County
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO. 80522
RE: Poudre School District Bus Terminal 02-9-91
Dear Mr. Legg:
The City of Fort Collins has had the opportunity to review the above referenced proposal and
offers the following comments:
The project narrative submitted by Poudre School District indicates that the traffic
signal at College Avenue and Skyway Drive will be modified to accommodate the
anticipated bus traffic. Please be aware that, to our knowledge, the only modification
planned for the traffic signal is to add a controller in 1993. The modification to the
signal will allow the City to control the signal from our master computer system. The
City is not aware of any other planned modifications to the traffic signal. The new
controller will not affect the cycle length or access to Skyway.
If Poudre School District is unaware of the slight nature of the signal modification,
please have them contact the City Transportation Division at 221-6608. The contact
person is Eric Bracke.
2. The City Transportation Department is of the opinion that an eastbound left turn lane
on Skyway needs to constructed in conjunction with the Bus Terminal. Such a turn lane
may require additional width and increased turning radius for the west leg of -the
intersection.
3. The pavement on Skyway appears to be substandard and is in need of repair.
Construction activity and the additional bus traffic will accelerate the deterioration of
the pavement. It is suggested that Skyway Drive be reconstructed to support the loading
associated with bus traffic. The current street pavement is falling apart.
4. It is suggested that the proposed gravel drive and parking areas be upgraded to hard
surface. On wet days, buses will carry the dirt and gravel onto the street system. On
dry days, increased dust and particulates will be emitted into the air.
5. It is strongly recommended that native grasses, shrubs, and trees be selected for the
landscaped areas. In particular, the stormwater detention pond should be in native,
drought -tolerant grass. Plant materials should be selected based on low water
consumption.
281 North College Avenue - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (303) 221-6750
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.This concludes our comments. Thank you for allowing the City of Fort Collins to review this
proposal and make our concerns known to the Larimer County Planning Commission. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 221-6750.
Sincerely,
Ted Shepard
Project Planner
zc: Sherry Albertson -Clark, Chief Planner /
Ron Daggett, Construction Manager, Poudre School District