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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, C7� 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. 1060 Sailors Reef • Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 • 970/226-6SI9 • Fax 970/207-9256