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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF COLORADO
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February 14, 1989
Larimer Co., S.H. 287
The Gateway at Harmony Rd.
P.U.D. , lst and 2nd Filings
NW of Harmony Rd. and 287
Mr. Joe Frank DOH File 45100
Planning Department
City of Ft. Collins
P.O. Box 580
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
Dear Mr. Frank:
We have reviewed the Gateway at Harmony Rd., lst and 2nd Final Filings,
and we have the following comments.
This P.U.D. has been reviewed by this office on several occasions dating
back to January 1988. Our comments have addressed a number of issues
involving S.H. 287, including: additional highway right of way, access to
S.H. 287, surface runoff control, landscaping along S.H. 287, and new utility
line connections. More recently this P.U.D. has been discussed in relation
to the Draft South College Access Control Plan. Since the lst and 2nd Filing
plans do not address surface runoff, landscaping, or utilities, we will limit
the following comments to the access and right of way issues.
Our District Engineer, Douglas Rames, has re-evaluated the proposed
right -in -only access to this P.U.D. based on a 1/30/89 memorandum by Matt
Delich. Due to this analysis and his concern about potential left -turn
conflicts on Kensington St. without the requested access, he is now willing
to allow it as shown on the Final P.U.D. plans with certain conditions.
These conditions are as follows:
1. A raised median shall be constructed between Kensington St. and
Harmony Rd. to physically prevent left -turn movements.
2. This median shall allow for double southbound left -turn lanes at
Harmony Rd. and a northbound left -turn lane at Kensington St.
3. A southbound right -turn deceleration lane shall be provided for
Kensington St., then continue to the Harmony Rd. intersection.
In addition to the above conditions we are requesting that -the necessary
right of way for the ultimate long-range highway width and detailed design
plans be provided. Additional right of way to achieve the 75- or 76-foot
width identified by Matt Delich should be dedicated. Construction quality
r-ns for all widening along S.H. 287 should be prepared to fully identify
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JOE FRANK
February 14, 1989
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how the access -related improvements will be accomplished. This is especially
important at Harmony Rd. due to the existing signal poles, curb and gutter,
and guardrail which will be affected by this highway widening and the
transition south of the intersection. These plans will be required for an
Access Permit to be approved by this office.
We look forward to continued coordination with the City on this project
and the South College Access Control Plan. As noted in our 2/8/89 letter to
Mike Davis, we hope to meet with the City to achieve a mutually acceptable
plan. Please contact me at 350-2168 if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
DOUGLAS RAMES
DISTRICT ENGINEER
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Wallace R. yacobson
Development Planning/Access Coordinator
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