HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY TECH. PARK AMENDED ODP - 12-97C - CORRESPONDENCE - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUEST2. The applicants are requesting alternative compliance for the south connection
east -west along Cambridge. This would place the connection at 750 ft_ rather
than the City recommended 660 ft. from the north connection. This relatively
small increase in separation accomplishes several objectives_ First, were the
connection placement at 660 feet, at least eight (8) mature trees would have
to be removed_ Second, a connection at 660 ft. would certainly require the
demolition of the residence at 4808 Cambridge. While the north connection
would also involve demolition in the future, there is no altemative to
the removal of a residence to accomplish the City's east -west connection
requirement at this north location. It would indeed be unfortunate if the City
were to require an avoidable removal of the residence and mature
landscaping at 4808 Cambridge because a similar yet unavoidable disruption
to the north is anticipated in the future.
3. The level of connectivity provided along Cambridge is equal to that which
would be provided by streets at 660-ft spacing. The proposed street layout in
the ODP meets the purpose of Section 3.6.3(F) equally as well as the spacing
required by that Section of the Code.
I have discussed the potential of a street connection through 4808 Cambridge
with Richard Keller, owner of the adjoining residence at 4804 Cambridge. He is
vigorously opposed to such a street adjoining his property and cannot
understand why the City would oppose a feasible, alternative location. Expect
Mr. Keller to be contacting you regarding his opposition to a roadway next to his
property.
I will be faxing you this letter prior to our 8:30 A.M. meeting on August 29 to
discuss this matter. On behalf of BHA Design and myself, we appreciate your
open-mindedness on this request for alternative compliance.
Very truly yours,
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Lester M. Kaplan
August 29,.2000
Ron G. Fuchs, City Planner
Community Planning and Environmental Services
381 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Re: Harmony Technology Park Amended CDP
Altemative Compliance for EN/ Street Connection,
Cambridge Avenue, South of County Properties
Dear Ron:
M P A N Y
Fax: 416-2020
On behalf of the applicants for the above -referenced project, Angela Milewski
with BHA Design, Inc. has presented you with justifications for alternative
compliance regarding the southerly east -west street connection along Cambridge
Avenue. I understand from Angie that you may continue to have reservations
about alternative compliance in this situation. This letter is intended to
supplement the justifications for this alternative compliance that you have already
received.
During our telephone conversation several weeks ago on this matter, your
concerns seemed to be centered on differentiating between the staff -
recommended north connection along Cambridge Avenue and the applicants'
request for alternative compliance for the south connection. The traffic
engineering and planning components of these two connections are substantially
different. Please consider the following facts, which should substantiate this
difference:
1. The City staff and not the applicant are requiring that the permanent north
connection east -west along Cambridge be located south of the project
planning area. This is to assure an adequate vehicular stacking at the
CambridgefHarmony intersection in the Future. Any location south of the
project planning area for this north connection will require traversing through
existing residential tracts in the County. There is simply no possible
alternative. The impact cannot be avoided, but can be deferred until these
properties redevelop. Fortunately, at this north location the project can make
the transition from a temporary to a permanent future access without much
disruption.
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