HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOURTYARD COMMONS (TO LANDINGS BAY) - PDP - 38-98 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS (3)Steve Olt
March 16, 1999
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blanket easement over the entire site except for specific tracts identified on plat
on which individual buildings will be located.
Steve, if you have any additional needs or questions with regard to this project or
these responses to your comments, please let me know. Thanks for your
assistance.
Best regar s,
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President
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Enclosures
Steve Olt
March 16, 1999
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a) North into adjacent Landings Office Park, west through such park to
Landings Bay offices, and
b) North along JFK sidewalk to Landings Bay Office Park entrance.
Furthermore, this project has been designed to integrate both pedestrian and
vehicle access with the adjacent Landings Office Park to the south.
Fire and Engineering Access. We have met with Fire and Engineering and are
in consensus with regard to all matters relating to fire, access, and engineering,
and in particular have modified radiuses as necessary to improve emergency and
fire access as requested.
Water & Sewer. The final Utility Plans will reflect changes requested by Water &
Sewer.
Storm Water. Regarding Storm Water's comments: a) an off -site grading
easement is being obtained from Landings Office Park Owners Association, b) if
smaller detention pond rip rap is used it will be covered and re -seeded, or in the
alternative, oversize rip rap will be used precluding such requirement, c) ditch
company approvals have been received as required, and d) our engineers have
met with Storm Water and all of the storm water requirements are being met as
we have agreed.
Pedestrian Refuge Pad. We will construct and pay for a pedestrian refuge pad
in the center of JFK parkway as per the design which has been provided to us by
the City.
New Subdivision Plat Language. New subdivision plat language will be
included on the final plat.
Fire Sprinklers. All residential buildings shall be fire sprinklered and fire
alarmed.
Landscaping. All landscaping has been adjusted and relocated as necessary to
respect requirements of all utilities providers.
Street Trees. It has been concluded that all street trees will be deciduous shade
trees as per usual City requirements. These are most appropriate from both
pedestrian and aesthetic standpoints and can be moved in the future if
necessary. Accordingly, no ornamental trees will be used as street trees.
Utility Easement. The fifteen foot utility easement requested by Engineering is
not required along JFK according to our legal advisors, as we are providing a
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Residential Building Heights. Residential building heights have been carefully
analyzed and designed with regard to LUC Section 3.8.17(A)(1) and such
residential units do not exceed 40 feet in height. Elevations have been more
clearly drawn and marked to indicate elevations on front, back and sides of such
buildings to more clearly enable these calculations to be computed.
Building Tracts. It is our intention, both for the office buildings and the
residential buildings, to designate a parcel of ground with respect to each such
building, which parcel shall be a legally separate tract for ownership purposes
and furthermore shall operate de facto as the building envelope with liberal
consideration for minor building deviations in the construction process so that
such possible deviations do not fall outside the tract, causing title problems.
Furthermore, such designation of tracts enables the entire balance of the
property a) to be held in fee title ownership by the respective owners
associations, and b) to be subject to a blanket utility easement for all utility
providers including water, sewer, storm water, electric, telephone, cable, and
other.
Handicapped Pedestrian Access. Handicapped pedestrian access through the
center of the project site on a northeast — southwest axis is not possible because
of the substantial grade (vertical drop) which exists on the site parallel to this
axis. We have looked closely at the proposed idea of a switchback design to
achieve access along this axis and have concluded that it is not possible
because:
a) When designed properly the grade does not meet handicapped
requirements,
b) When engineering and construction considerations relating to
switchback landings and minimum setback from buildings are
evaluated, the design is not possible or efficacious, and
c) The location is unacceptable because of the impact a switchback
design would have on the utilities located under such switchback,
which utilities have been routed to achieve City looping and access
requirements.
We have met with Transportation several times regarding all questions of
pedestrian access to or movement through the site. We have been able to make
numerous modifications eliminating steps wherever possible. Our plan reflects
optimum achievable handicapped access from the residential portion to the office
portion as follows:
March 16, 1999
Steve Olt, Project Planner
City of Fort Collins
P. O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Re: Landings Bay Project Development Plan
Dear Steve:
In response to your comments in your letter dated March 2, 1999:
Modification.
Enclosed please find a revised copy of our modification request deleting the
request for modification as it relates to the office use, as this is not necessary
subsequent to the December, 1998 code change.
Ditch.
We have met with and reviewed our plans with the Larimer County Canal #2
President, John Strachan, and ditch rider John Moen, and have forwarded letters
of agreement from them to you over the last several months. We understand
that Gene Fischer, the ditch company attorney, is preparing an agreement
formalizing all aspects of our understandings which must be executed by both
parties prior to ditch company sign -off on final subdivision plat and utility plans.
Trash Enclosures. There are two trash enclosures for the office buildings and
four trash enclosures for the residential buildings. Each trash enclosure complies
with necessary requirements for convenient trash enclosure access, suitable
trash service to meet the respective office and residential needs, provision for
recycling containers, and consideration for landscaping and aesthetics relating to
such enclosures. We have consulted with and followed the recommendations of
Zoning, Natural Resources, and Waste Management, Inc., our waste
management consultant for this project. Furthermore, we have double checked
and in some places modified the designs of all trash enclosures and pads to
insure easy access and no blockage or encroachment into areas required for
garage access or vehicle movement.
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