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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCACHE LA POUDRE INDUSTRIAL PARK APRIL 1985 - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2003-07-31CACHE LaPOUDRE INDUSTRIAL PARK - MASTER PLAN LAND USES AND ORTECTIVES LANDSCAPING Perimeter Boundry: The perimeter boundry of the property should be land- scaped with native, drought tolerant plantings to provide visual screening along south and west property lines. Landscaping along the east and north boundry should. be designed to promote and protect wild life habitats. The perimeter boundry will extend a minimum of fourty (40') feet from master plan boundry to any future subdivided lot. Where future lake shores are adjacent to open space and/or the perimeter boundry, the shore line should be land- scaped similar to the east and north boundries. Timberline, Road: A minimum thirty (30') foot landscaped buffer zone will be established. adjacent to Timberline Road right-of-ways. This area should be landscaped to provide visual interest toward the lakes on both sides of Timberline Road. Seasonal colors as well as form and texture shall be considered in selection of landscape materials. Clustering of major plantings should be carefully located to create view corridors of the lakes. At public street intersections, landscaping shall be located to provide clear sight lines of vehicular traffic. Open spaces: Open s�aees should be landscaped to compliment the landscape of perimeter boundries. Access to open spaces shall be limited to occupants of the industrial park. Lake Shore Lines: Shore lines should be shaped to minimize soil erosion. Ease of pedestrial access to shore lines of lakes should be limited to locations which are mores than two hundred (2001) feet from designated wild life habitats. Use of rock groupings and dense plantings should be used to define points of pedestrian access to shore line of lakes. Future lots of building sites: Landscaping along futuf•e lot lines should be compatible with adjacent open space or perimeter boundry. Irrigated lawns and ornamental. plantings should be restricted to areas in or immediately adjacent to building site improvements. Circulation: All motorized vehical traffic shall be limited to public streets and future private parking lots, roads, etc. A pedestrian and non - motorized bike path shall be incorporated in the plan to provide access to open spaces and defined shore line locations as previously noted. Circulation through desiginated wild life habitats will be limited and where appropriate, restricted completely. PLANNING OBJECTIVES Land Use Policies: The Cache LaPoudre Industrial Park is consistant with the general intent of land use policies. More specifically the proposed park is compatible with its neighborhood in use, scale, landscape and amenities. The uses proposed will not adversely impact any current or future residential developments. The master plan is in conformance with open space policies. The master plan and all subsequent planned unit developments therein shall comply with current city design standards for public improvements and utilities. Existing utilities are currently on or at the subject land. The landscape concept addresses protection and preservation of wild life habitats. These areas will primarily occur along the north and east boundries of the property. Lands beyond these areas extend to the Poudre River and are considered to be nondevelopable. This due to flood plain designation and unsuitable soils conditions. Extraction of commercial mineral deposits is currently being done and upon completion,rec:laimation work will be done consistant with the proposed master plan. Environmental standards relating to air and water quality shall be strictly enforced through out the development of all future lots and planned develop- ments. Open Space Standards: Due the nature of current land use, planned open space will exceed all city standards. Unique to this site is the extent of water surface and potential for wild life habitat preservation. Each future planned development will address active inactive recreational uses and open spaces as they relate to the over all concept of natural open spaces. Buffer areas and landscaping are specifically addressed in landscape comments. Rationale for Master Plan: Current land use of the property, timing of future land reclaimation, and long range needs for proposed land uses make master planning a viable approach. Master planning the property *ow assures that ultimate development will comply with critical issues and design criteria addressed in the master plan. Potential Employment: Subject to future industry types to locate in the park, potential employment could range from 1,300 to 2,000. Summary of Planning Objectives: The planning objectives for Cache Lapoudre Industrial Park Master Plan are: 1. To provide a quality industrial park with amenities not available in most industrial parks of similar size. 2. To preserve and protect lands and water empoundments for preservation of wild life and enjoyment of the same. 3. To make a positive statement for values important to our community while enhancing property values in the Cache LaPoudre Industrial Park. CACHE LaPOUDRE INDUSTRIAL PARK TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS BACKGROUND The proposed development is intended to be Light Industrial uses and estimated traffic impacts are based on this use. Timberline Road will be the primary arterial street serving the development. RTi'.T WP7iW.Tir C Projected traffic volumn is based on review of peak demand for off- street parking as prepared by the City of Fort Collins. Also, an analysis of employee capacities of projected developed buildings was reviewed. Adjustments were not made for potential mass transit. TRAFFIC VOLUMN PERIODS Peak volumn periods would occur between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. and between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. daily. During normal work schedules (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) transport traffic is estimated to be equal-to>less than 20% of the average daily volumn. TRAFFIC VOLUMNS Estimated daily traffic peak load volumn occuring twice daily as previously noted is as follows: At entry to Timberline from tracts "B" & "C", peak load is 439 vehicles. At entry to Timberline from tracts "A", "D", & "E" peak load is 686 autos. Total peak load to Timberline is estimated to be 1,125 vehicles. 114E Of th4rs total, current projections indicate 787 vehicles would impact Prospect/Timberline intersection, 225 would go North on Timberline and potentially 113 would use Hoffman Mill Road to the West. This would be applicable if Hoffman Mill Road is improved to at least an all weather servicable public road. Transport traffic would likely be equally divided by accessing the area from both Prospect Street (from I-25) and Colo.14. Once the industrial park is fully developed, public transit stops at the intersection of Timberline and Hoffman Mill Road could reduce total traffic volumn by 20•/o. (?EDII WestGas­ V,arch 13, 1985 City of Fort Collins Community Development Department Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Attn: Planning and Zoning Beard RE: 19-85 Cache La Poudre Industrial Park -Blaster Plan 19-85A Cache La Poudre Industrial Park - Preliminary Gentlemen: Western Gas Supply Company 500 Prudentia; Plaza 1050 17th Street Denver, CO 80265-CE t (303) 534-1261 RECEIVED MAR 2 1 1085 ©EPAR i tAE", Thank you -For your cooperation in sending the information regarding the above referenced plans. Western Gas Supply Company (WestGas) has revie��;ed this material. We own and operate the 8" high pressure natural gas pipeline shown on the site development plan as "EXIST. N.P. GAS". This pipeline lies within a f-fty foot ,ride right-of-way easement (recorded Larimer County, September 25, 1962; Reception No. 827016 Bk. 1183 Pg. 507) which preexists Timberline Road and the other facilities located in and, along the roadway. WestGas does not intentionally discourage the use of our right-of-way easements in the development of land; however, to ensure the safety and welfare of all people in the vicinity of our high pressure gas lines, we must adhere to the conditions placed on us by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Therefore, WestGas will approve these development plans provided the developer maintains the following conditions: 1. The easement and actual location of facilities must be shown and identified as Western Gas Supply Company high pressure gas pipeline on all plats. A notation must be shown that will warn and advise contractors to contact our division office in Aurora, telephone no. 366-6792, for an actual line location before any construction begins near WestGas' easement. 2. WestGas' personnel must have access to the easement at all times and the pipeline will be marked at intervals with pipeline markers as required by the Department of Transportation. 3. In the event aiiy encasement or relocation of the pipelines within the easement is require(: to protect said pipelire, WestGas shall be reimbursed for all costs related to the encasement or relocation. Prior to any relocation studies or estimates, t^lestGas shall require a deposit to defer the administrative and engineering costs in- volved. 4. A minimum 10-foot horizontal separation from the gas pipeline must be maintained on all parallel encroachments. All crossings of the gas pipeline must maintain a minimum 18-inch vertical separation. Crossings of the pipeline shall be under or over the gas pipeline as directed by WestGas. 5. All of the conditions governing the construction, operation and use of utilities, driveways, roadways, bikepaths, and similar facilities which encroach on, under or over the easement, will be permitted under conditions to be set forth in a Western Gas Supply Company License Agreement. This Agreement must be prepared, submitted and finalized by WestGas' approval prior to any construction; certain safety procedures must be followed per the License Agreement. Please note! that WestGas is a transmission utility and our approval does not reflect our ability to supply gas to the development. With the conditions listed above and those ccntained in the License Agreement, WestGas feels a compatible relationship can be maintained. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact us. Very truly yours, W TERN GAS SUPPLY COMPANY Raje n- Gable P.i gh of -Way Agent RG:sp