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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT GREENS PUD - PRELIMINARY - 15-95 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSMr. Steve Olt May 3, 1995 Page Four limits. We do not feel that holding the approval of this project to deciding on a more inclusive policy is fair or possibly legal, since there are no known policies addressing this issue at this time that we are aware of. We are willing to discuss the possibility of sharing our access with the property to the west should it develop in the future. Any dedications for this event would have to be equitably compensated in the future should they occur. 22. 1 believe that the revised plans clearly answer these questions. The Street is to be a Public street. 23. The revised site plan shows existing trees and what will happen to them 24. Scales have been corrected on the appropriate plans. 25. A note has been added to the site sign elevation requiring compliance with City Ordinances/Codes. This completes our answers to the review comments of your letter. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions that require answers or should you have any issues that we have not addressed. �. •Illy Robe Principal Enc CC Ron Young Larry Pedersen Parsons & Associates Mr. Steve Olt May 3, 1995 Page Three system on the site. Based on several informal meetings with Staff prior to Preliminary submittal we have already shuffled Garages back some to accommodate utilities and ROW requirements. With the submittal of these revisions the Street ROW has been expanded to approximately 44 feet with 9.5 feet easements on each side of the street in addition. Minimum 6' easements along the east and west property lines will be required for Cable TV and Telephone. In addition to these easements at east and west property lines a minimum 10 foot drainage swale is required to accommodate storm water requirements. If Garages are pushed back the minimum that would be allowed by these other constraints no purpose will be served except creating longer driveways. The fronts of the homes through their front porches are already at their limits as far as moving closer to the street with out encroaching on required easements as earlier described. We have attempted to vary the street scape by clustering garages and structures in irregular patterns on both sides of the street to create interest. Two garages have been turned 90 degrees in this effort. Landscaping has been used to further create scale and reduce the impact of building mass. Some variance in set back can also be used but is really limited because of the constraints earlier discussed. 16. See 15. 17. We have rearranged some of the landscaping to make open space more usable. We do not agree that there are to many units on the site. The Project supports City Policies for Increased densities and does not approach those densities preferred in those policies. Point Chart Calculations support more units on the site than are presently shown. So density has already been reduced below that allowed. This project is on the City' bike trail less than 1/3 of a mile by Bike Trail from a major park area. Additionally, a playground area on Poudre R-1 property exists within 200 feet of the site at the Discovery Center to the west. Lesher Junior High School is across Prospect Street from the site with a controlled cross walk access within 250 feet of the site. There is plenty of opportunity for recreation within reasonable distances for this project. Open areas on the project are intended to provide street scape variety and interest as well as to provide space for less active recreation. 18. Most fencing has been removed from the site east and west boundaries based on discussion with Staff. Some fencing remains at the north end of the site between the existing home in the northeast corner and the new home located near there. Fencing will be wood, painted, of staggering pickets, 5 feet +/_ high. 19. See Parson's Comments. 20. See Parson's Comments. 21. Don't really know how to respond to this comment. We do not have any control over other properties other than ours so can not address this issue beyond our own property line Mr Steve Olt May 3, 1995 Page Two d. The whole works have been added to the Site Plan. e. A note has been added to the Landscape Plan about completion of work. 3. The Property lines have been shown on the site plan along with building foot print set back dimensions. Set back have been altered as required to meet UBC requirements for separation of buildings and eave line projections. 4. See Parson's Comments. 5. See Parson's Comments. 6. See Parson's Comments. (Attachments submitted to the appropriate engineering entity.) 7. See 6. Above. 8. See 6. Above. 9. The conservation standards have been reviewed and are reflected on the revised landscape plan as appropriate. 10. Tree protection notes have been added to the landscape plan. 11. The sidewalk has been widened to eight feet. Since this width is wider than the "normal" 4 feet required it is our understanding that the developer will be reimbursed by the City for the cost of the additional width. We have also relocated the walk to the east side of the property so that active recreation space can be more effectively utilized. 12. Natural Resources Division: a. "Dry Land" grasses will not be used. Precise final requirements will be coordinated with the Natural Resources Division. b. Proposed activities anticipated in the open space would be for activities like Frisbee, Picnicking, Touch Football, etc. The area will be mowed. 13. We believe the Off -set will not be an issue. Our traffic study will be amended as appropriate to address this issue. 14. See the Landscape Plan revisions. We will work out final plantings and configurations with the City as may be reasonably required. 15. We have straightened the walkway out as best we could through some of the green areas between homes. Minimum City requirements for driveway length drive the side walk ARCHITECTURAL HORIZONS May 3, 1995 Mr. Steve Olt, Project Planner Community Planning and Environmental Services City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO. 80522-0580 PO Box 271217 Fort Collins, Colorado 80527 RE: Response to Staff Comments of Preliminary Submittal for Prospect Greens PUD. Dear Steve, This letter along with the revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan will constitute our response to City comments received in our office on April 19, 1995. Responses to engineering issues are being submitted by Parsons and Associates directly to the Engineering Department along with their written response. I am including a copy of the comments prepared by Parson's with this letter for your convenience. The remainder of this letter will follow the format of your April 14, 1995 letter to us in which you presented comments from the various City Staffs. Response: Public Service: a. See Parson's Comments. b. See Parson's Comments. C. See Parson's Comments. These issues will be further coordinated in preparing final Landscape Plans to assure that trees do not interfere with Gas Lines or other utilities as appropriate. A note has been added to the Landscape Plan. d. This is not an issue on the revised plans. Porches, steps, etc. will not encroach on easements. 2. Zoning Department: a. Lot Dimensions have been added to the Site Plan. See Parson's Comments. b. See Parson's Comments C. Lots of dimensions have been added. 4730 S College Ave. Suite 206 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 • (303) 225-2704 • FAX 225-2791