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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNSTONE VILLAGE PUD FOURTH - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2011-12-09/ �., W the group, inc. Realtors June 16, 1989 Mr. Mike Herzig City of Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mike, Thank you for meeting with me to discuss the Timberline Road improvements required to be built with the Sunstone Phase 4 development. The primary concern for both the City and Super Group, Inc. is that the Timberline improvements are made in a timely manner and that adequate funds have been secured to make the improvements. Our initial estimate, based on cost estimates (attached) submitted by Flatiron on the original improvements, would indicate that the local share of 12' width to full base, with curb, gutter and sidewalk along 920' of frontage would be approximately $30,000. Secondly we agreed that the appropriate share of the improvements to be attributed to Sunstone 4 is $20,000 and $10,000 to the commercial tract between Timberline and Stoney Creek Drive. To secure those improvements, Super Group, Inc. would pay the City $20,000 with the recording of the amended development agreement and place a letter of credit with the city for $12,500 (125% of the remaining costs) for the balance of the improvements. More current bids which have been lower may adjust the costs downward. However we can use the $30,000 estimate to proceed with the amended development agreement. The intent is to have sufficient funds available to make the Timberline improvements on either the City's schedule or as Super Group, Inc. or the future developer may request to be completed with the development of the commercial tract. Depending on the timing of development, the City may desire to complete the Timberline improvements and could request the remaining funds held as a letter of credit or if the developer desires to complete the road improvements, they may also require payment of those funds held by the City. 375 East Horsetooth, Shores t Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone 303/223-0700 AAW tandmurh, ENGINEERING Ltd. January 24, 1990 Project No. 3721-GF6F-01-579 City of Ft. Collins Engineering Department 300 LaPorte Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 80521 RE: Sunstone IV Gentlemen: Mi This is to certify that the storm drainage facilities designed for the referenced subdivision have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by this office, except for the following items: 1) Final grading of the 40 foot drainage swale between Timberline Road and Caribou Dr. 2) Seeding of the swale sides. 3) East 100' (approx.) of the swale walkway, just West of Caribou Drive. Items 1 and 2 have been delayed due to weather conditions since the delay caused by relocation of the walkway. They are scheduled for completion as soon as weather permits. Item 3 is on hold until the City and the property owner whose fence encroaches into the swale have reached agreement and the fence is moved back out of the swale. A precise time frame is unknown at this time for Item 3. If you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance, please call. Very truly yours, La ark Engine in c}Q,- `Sy�4,i, 5914 , x David Shupe Colo. P.E. 5914 �' Jl0F,�, DBS/ej OF�COV cc: Supergroup - Linda Hopkins City of Ft. Collins - Glen Schlueter 3521 West Eisenhower Blvd. Dale D. Olhausen. P.E. & L.S. Loveland, Colorado 80537 President ENGINEERS • ARCHITECTS • PLANNERS • SURVEYORS Loveland (303) 667-6286 Denver (303) 629-7124 �A Undmurh ENGINEERING Ltd. May 15, 1990 Project No. 3721-CD1J-01-568 Super Group, Inc. 401 West Mulberry St. Fort Collins, CO 80521 ATTN: Linda Hopkins RE: Drainage, Sunstone Village Dear Linda: n As requested, we have reviewed your letter of April 30, 1990 and the attached letters of August 31, 1989 and September 29, 1989. It is apparent that the individual builders and/or homeown- ers in Sunstone have not in the past, and are not now prac- ticing good procedures in grading of lots and placing land- scaping and sprinkler systems in relationship to their homes. A letter from you on this matter can only be benefi- cial. As for the past problems outlined in the City's letter to you on August 31, 1989, you will recall we discussed the items of concern in this letter previously. We had reviewed these on site and found thzt the gutters were, in fact, blocked with dirt and debris in some locations. These have since been cleaned and are not now a problem. As for the three inches of water standing in the cross pan,.after cleaning it now holds between 1/4 ir�ch­and 1/2 inch of water at the deepest point, which is not untypical and does not create a "pool" of water that wil'1 stand on asphalt. Again, as stated before, the Engineer, Development Contractor, and Developer cannot be responsible for the 3521 West Eisenhower Blvd. Dale D. Olhausen. P.E. & L.S. Loveland, Colorado 80537 President ENGINEERS • ARCHITECTS • PLANNERS • SURVEYORS Loveland (303) 667-6286 Denver (303) 629-7124 M M Super Group, Inc. Project No. 3721-CDIJ-01-568 May 15, 1990 Page 2 overlot grading and drainage after the homes are built. We have no control over final lot grading or house foundation elevations that may affect drainage. If you have any questions on the above, please advise. Sincerely, Landmark Engineering Ltd. J.L. Walter JLW/ej r z, geNo THE GROUP INC. REALTORS May 23, 1990 Mr. Dave Stringer City of Fort Collins Engineering Services P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Dave, I have enclosed a copy of Landmark's response to my request that they formally answer the inquiry regarding the installation of curb and gutter in Flagstone. The grades in that area have been checked a number of times and the problems seem to have been alleviated in part by the owners cooperation on their landscaping and watering. Super Group, Inc. is planning to do a final sweep and clean up in conjunction with the completion of the Sunstone Fifth project. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Linda Hopkins President/Super Group, Inc. LH/ka 401 West Mulberry Street • Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 • Telephone 303/221-0700 375 East Horsetooth Road • Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 • Telephone 303/223-0700 / ® Q De_ velnent Services C - Engineering Department City of Fort Collins July 23, 1990 Kiefer Concrete, Inc. 360 Linden Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Re: Sunstone, 4th Filing Dear Mr. Baland, As per your request, this letter is to explain why the work on the gutters of the walk along Stoney Creek Drive is considered part of the warranty work. First and foremost, it is the responsibility of the Construction Inspection Division to insure that the citizens receive the best quality product which will save its design life with low maintenance costs. High quality, law future maintenance cost construction has always been a concern of Engineering Inspection and with the ever increasing cost for maintenance the need to "do it right the first time" is igmrtant. Secondly, it is the responsibility of the contractor to provide the best possible product that he can, to include the design standard of the curb, gutter and walk. The grinding of the gutter outlined for this street is not something new and different, for example in the Chaparral P.U.D. Subdivision, the concrete contractor ground several areas that caused ponding of water in the gutter. Also, this particular contractor had to remove and replace several areas that could not be corrected by grinding. At this point I would like to refer you to Section 6, Paragraph 3, Page P-13 of the City Standards for streets and sidewalks. It refers to the inspections of all construction work performed on a project in the right-of-way. It states that the City Engineer may make or require other inspections as deemed necessary to ascertain compliance with the City Specifications and Design Standards. .) LaPorte avenue • I'.O. Box 380 • Fart Collins, Cam) 805??-0580 • (303) 221-hb0; 10 M Tom Baland Page Two With this in mind, I chose to have the gutters flooded to determine where the water was ponding and to make a decision as to what steps would be necessary to correct the problem. Grinding the areas around the joints seemed to be the easiest, most cost-effective corrective measure. There are also a few areas that will require removal and replacement to correct the ponding. Here again, this is something that has been done in the past. I do agree with you that there are some areas on other City streets that have similar Problems. But, that is not the point. We are striving to prevent these types of problems from reoccurring and in doing so, prevent small problems from developing into larger, more expensive ones. Hopefully, this letter explains the City's position in this matter. The City would like to let you know that your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lance Newlin Engineering Construction Inspection Eli n V —5 December 17, 1992 Mr. Gary Diede Engineering Department City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 HkUE- jVEV UEn 1992 En°inegrin n pe'Ax SUBJECT: Sunstone Commercial Land I THEGROUPINC. Dear Gary: Our firm recently sold the 5.26 acres of commercial land owned by Super Group, Inc. at the northeast corner of Timberline Road and Caribou Drive. We have informed the buyers, a partnership managed by Mr. Dan Eckles, of the imminent improvements to Timberline Road, the impact of these improvements on the subject property, and the approximate costs of these improvements. The negotiated sales price reflects Mr. Eckles and his partners' willingness to assume full responsibility for the cost of the property's prorata share of these improvements. Enclosed for your files is a copy of the assignment of the development agreement from Super Group, Inc. to Dan Eckles, Trustee for the partnership. Mr. Eckles may be contacted at: Dan Eckles Realtec 1136 East Stuart Street Fort Collins, CO 80525 We appreciate very much the opportunity to work with you and your staff on the Sunstone project these past 5 years. Sincerely, Lawrence M. Kendall President LMK:hg Enclosure lli Downtown Office 401 West Mulberry Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 303/221-0700 South Office 375 East Horsetooth Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone 303/223-0700 V n n Page 2 We will proceed with our work based on this agreement. Thank you. Sincerely, Linda Hopkins Vice President LH/rg cc: Matt Baker LABORATORIES LTD. June 20, 1989 Project No. 3717-FF8A-14-152 Ms, Linda Hopkins Sunstone Village Association 401 West Mulberry Ft. Collins, CO 80521 RE: Fill Materials at Sunstone Village P.U.D. Fourth Subdivision, Ft. Collins, CO Dear Ms. Hopkins: This letter is in response to your concern of the fill materials which have been and will be utilized for the overlot grading at Sunstone Village P.U.D., Fourth filing. I inspected the primary borrow area at Brittany Knolls on June 9, 1989. A severely weathered sandstone containing low to moderate amounts of clay was observed in the stockpiles and in the areas being excavated. These materials, in our opinion, appear to be of a low to non -expansive nature and will produce a good subsoil for supporting the foundations, slabs, and roadways at the site. One area containing a lr, brown topsoil -like clay was observed in small deposits at the site. The Contractor was informed to avoid the clayey soils at Brittany Knolls except for use as topsoil and/or backlot fill. Two other borrow areas were inspected on June 9. Two(2) stockpiles at Collendale Business Park (directly West of Sunstone) consisted of silty and clayey materials. The Contractor was told to avoid using these materials where they may be located under the foundations. The third borrow area is located at the 'Pace' project located Southwest of Harmony and Lemay. The Contractor was informed by me that the reddish sand/clay mixture could be used where located under foundations and roadways and to avoid using the brown clay soils in those areas. 2300 West Eisenhower Blvd. Loveland, Colorado 80537 SOILS & MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY MANUFACTURED HOUSING DESIGN CONSULTANTS _ WATER & WASTE WATER LABORATORY DESIGN APPROVAL PRIMARY INSPECTION AGENCY Lan Loveland (303) 667-6286 Greeley (303) 356-6286 Fort Collins (303) 221-5550 Denver (303) 629-7124 n E5 Sunstone Village Association Project No. 3717-FF8A-14-152 June 20, 1989 Page 2 We are inspecting the soils as they are delivered to the site and inspecting the borrow areas when questionable soils are suspected. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Landmark Laboratories Ltd. Thomas W. Finley Engineering Geologist TWF/lo cc: Rick Richter, City of Ft. Collins Dale Miller, Connell Resources City mey *40 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: July 7, 1989 TO: Mike Herzig, Assistant City FROM: W. Paul Eckman, Deputy City 1L_� Engineer/ jects Attorney RE: Sunstone Village P.U.D. Fourth Subdivision/First Amendment Agreement After trying without success to reach you on Monday regarding the above -referenced Agreement, I will try to communicate my thoughts to you in this memorandum. With respect to Paragraph D(i), you make reference in the first sentence to "certain" street improvements and "certain terms.', Are there any terms in addition to those that are subsequently set forth in the Agreement?A& Should we not define the street improvements with greater particularity? I have made some other suggestions with regard to the opening paragraph, subparagraph (i), which, hopefully, speak for them- selves. With respect to "Part 2" which I have re -titled "(B)," I am very doubtful that you will be able to obtain a "non -expiring" letter of credit, and even if you were, I think it would violate the rule against perpetuities. That rule provides that, if an interest is to be valid, it must vest within 21 years of lives in being at the time of the grant. Could you settle for some speci- fied period of time? I am not sure I understand what you are trying to say in the last paragraph of subparagraph (i). I think we ought to sit down and discuss what you intend by that paragraph, and perhaps I can dic- tate some language that will accomplish that purpose. The changes to subparagraph (ii) are fairly straightforward. I think perhaps reference to "this development" is more clear than reference to "the property," especially when the Development Agreement refers to off -site property that is not part of the subject development. Changes to the signature provisions are minor and speak for them- selves. WPE:whm Attachment 300 LaPorte Avenue - P. O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (303) 221-6520 M July 7, 1989 HAND DELIVERED TO: Mr. Mike Herzig Fort Collins City Hall Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mike: M Re: Tiberline Sump Outfall Project Fox Meadows Storm Drainage Basin Enclosed with this letter are certain plans and legal descriptions for the above -referenced project. Designs. The plans which accompany this letter represent what I understand to be the final, completed plans for the project, as prepared by Landmark Engineering, Ltd. It is my understanding that the City will pay Landmark directly for Landmark's design and field varification services. In this regard, I should mention that because of the extensive review process and design changes required by the City, such costs have increased from approximately $4,500,00 to somewhat over $10,000.00. Legal Descriptions. Also enclosed with this letter are the legal descriptions for the permanent easement and the temporary construction and drainage easement, prepared by Landmark. After our preliminary discussions with City staff, G-T and Mr. Chandler, it was my understanding that the City will contact Mr. Tom Chandler, the landowner involved, directly, concerning the negotiation and payment for these easements. Timberline Easement. Regarding easements, I should mention that as the preliminary Timberline outfall plans were reviewed, additional right-of-way needed for Timberline was discussed and called out on this plan. I understand that the City will acquire a strip of land on the east side of Timberline Road, to facilitate this project from G-T Land. Negotiation and acquisition should be finalized with them. o0 JL the group, inc. Realtors July 17, 1989 Rick Richter City Engineering City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Rick, In I'm working with Connell to schedule the concrete work in Sunstone Phase IV. We, (Dave Stringer, you and I) had agreed this would be a logical time to include the pedestrian walk in Sunstone Phase I that connects Sunstone Drive to the new school. The ease- ment for the walk is between lots 10 and 11. I'd like your suggestion on how the walk should be installed to protect the drainage between the houses and not undermine the walk. It appears that the home on lot 11 is at a slightly higher grade, with drainage also toward the rear yards. Two options seem feasible: Which of these do you think would work best? We will stake the area later this week and do the flat - work within the next two to three weeks. You can call me at 493-0700. Thank you. Sincerely, `- �_� eu -� f Linda Hopkins 401 West Mulberry Street Vice President Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 303/221-0700 Develo[ent Services Engineering Department City of Fort Collins October 11, 1989 Mr. Lin Johnson 3819 Caribou Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Re: Fence Encroachment in Drainage Tract Dear Mr. Johnson: ?� OCT 1 11989 t { As you are aware, one of the conditions of the Sunstone 4th Filing development is to install a pedestrian path along the drainage channel adjacent to the north property line. In the process of surveying the location for this path, it has been determined your south property line fence encroaches into the drainage tract. In order to accommodate the installation of the pedestrian path and landscape the channel, the fence must be removed. The intent of this letter is to provide official notification for the removal of the fence and all other encroachments in the right-of-way or storm drainage tract as outlined below: 1. 6-foot wood stockade fence encroaches approximately 7-feet into the drainage tract. 2. 4-inch diameter P.V.C. pipe outlets into storm drainage tract. This pipe must be removed or made to comply with specific criteria as determined by Storm Drainage Utility. 3. For installation of the pedestrian path, removal of the dirt piles which encroach into the tract, is required. 4. Removal of underground sprinkler system encroaching in drainage tract. _,00 LaPorte Avenue - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (303) 22"1-6605 M M Lin Johnson Page Two In addition, City Code Chapter 23, Article 3, Division 3, (copy enclosed) requires such encroachments to be removed within ten (10) days after receipt of this notice. If at such time the encroachments are not removed, the City may exercise the right to perform any necessary work and assess the cost to the property owner. Sincerely, David Stringer Chief Construction Inspector Enclosure cc: Ted Shepard Paul EcImian Linda Hopkins /Rick Richter Glen Schleuter