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Home My WebLink AboutSONORAN VIEW ESTATES - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2008-06-04%W r.r+ Past Office Bee 580 Fart Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 303 484-4220 Mr. Robert L. City Manager P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Dear Bob: December 4, 1973 Brunton Colorado 80521 I recently received a letter from Alden Hill on behalf of Mr. F. W. Michael regarding Mr. Michael's property at approximately the intersection of Prospect and Taft Hill Road. Enclosed in that letter was a copy of an earlier letter addressed to the City dated September 17 from Mr. Hill explaining the problem. My letters indicated that copies were sent to you. I assume that someone is looking into this matter and that you will let me know if I am to take any action on it; and therefore, unless I hear from you otherwise, I will take no action. AEMjr:11 Enclosures. Sin Jr. City Attorney D G iJ 51`'/ >r� D E C 6 1973 CITY MANAGER 01 Post Office 8om 580 --- Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 303 484.4220 February 27, 1974 Mr. F. W. Michael P. 0. Box 1982 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Dear Mr. Michael: I received a copy of your letter of February 12, 1974, to Mr. Alden T. Hill concerning a drainage problem on your property. The original letter calling this to our attention came from Mr. Hill to our Mayor. At that time, I ver- bally discussed the matter with Roy Bingman, Community Development Director, and Arthur E. March, Jr., City Attorney. A letter was sent to Mr. March in November, 1973. Enclosed is a copy of my letter dated December 31, 1973, to Mr. March on the subject. I do not know whether Mr. March has been in contact with Mr. Hill. However, since the original letter was addressed to us from your attorney, I felt it proper to have our activities handled by our City Attorney. I am requesting Mr. March to contact Mr. Hill to discuss this matter. After the two attor- neys meet and discuss the matter, it might be advantageous for all of us to get together. I do not know what the City liability, if any, is on this project or what the solutions are. However, it is important that we try to work together, and I apologize for your not receiving any response on this matter. Sincerely yours, R. L. Brunton City Manager cc: Mr. Alden T. Hill Mr. Arthur March, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Roy Bingman, Community Development Director Enc: 1 lz M STORM WATER UTILITY September 9, 1983 Mr. F. W. Michael Michael Leasing, Inc. P.O. Box 1982 Fort Collins, Colorado Mr. Michael, The following is in response to your correspondence inquiring the status of the repairs of the underground tile drainage system in and near Sonoran View Estates at the intersection of Taft Hill Road and Prospect Road. As you are aware, City crews have spent a considerable amount of time either repairing the underground tile, trying to locate the tile system in the area, or the cleaning of the drainage ditch on the east side of Taft Hill Road. In regard to the repair of the underground tile system, activities by Street Department crews have spanned a number of years. Correspondence quoted in your letter verifies City crews attempted to repair any tiles that were damaged. City street crews have tried on numerous occasions to do this and in many instances found no tile to repair. I am surprised by your correspondence, because I think the City has acted in your behalf toward the repair of the system. If you have any comments or questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Robert W. Smith Assistant City Engineer - Storm Drainage cc: W. Paul Eckman Tom Hays FIR 3 fir+ 'A. `40 Fire Prevention Bureau 102 Remington Street fl 1Ulh 1�� Fort Collins, CO 80524 303-221-6570 303-221-6635 (Fax Number) July 28, 1993 Mr. Reggie Keckter 6201 S. County Road 9 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear Mr. Keckter: As we discussed on the telephone recently, the lot you are considering purchasing on Longsworth Drive is part of Sonoran View Estates Subdivision. The plat I have examined shows that this was a County Subdivision in 1960 and was annexed into the City in the mid-1970's. This subdivision does not meet the current street or water supply standards. There are no water lines or fire hydrants. Because our practice has been to apply the current standards for single family subdivisions at the time of development or change in land division, we have no mechanism to retroactively require water supply or fire hydrant requirements on existing, platted subdivisions. I have examined the engineering files at the City and find no water supply or fire hydrant requirement. If you purchase a lot in this subdivision, you should be aware that the closest usable fire hydrant is approximately 1400 feet from the end of Longsworth Drive. This would reduce our fire suppression effectiveness if a fire should occur and may affect your insurance rating. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at any time. Sincerely, z �� J� Warren D. Jones Fire Marshal PROTECTING LIVES & PROPERTY