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Home My WebLink AboutTHE SAVOY - PDP210019 - DECISION - VARIANCE REQUEST (2) FORT COLLINS: 301 North Howes Street, Suite 100, 80521 | 970.221.4158 GREELEY: 820 8th Street, 80631 | 970.395.9880 | WEB: www.northernengineering.com ADDRESS: 200 S. College Ave. Suite 10 Fort Collins, CO 80524 PHONE: 970.221.4158 FAX: 970.221.4159 WEBSITE: www.northernengineering.com Administrative Engineering Variance Request Letter Date: September 13, 2022 Project: The Savoy Project No. 514-003 Fort Collins, Colorado Attn: Sophie Buckingham and Spencer Smith Engineering Development Review City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 RE: Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive Cross-Section Dear Staff: Public safety and convenience, maintaining public use, and optimizing the use of limited physical capacity of right-of-way are among the objectives of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) – Repealed and Reenacted August, 2021. It is with those considerations in mind that this variance request letter has been prepared. This letter is provided pursuant to Section 1.9.4 of LCUASS to document the site condition proposed to deviate from the current standards. The criteria in question are the cross-section components for a Residential Local Street Section, as prescribed in Section 7.4 of LCUASS. Under current Section 7.3 of LCUASS Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive would now be classified as Connector Local Streets because the surrounding developments are a combination of commercial and multifamily parcels. However, when Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive were designed and built, they were classified as Residential Local Streets with right-of-way widths of 51’. Prior to the July 2021 revisions to LCUASS Chapter 7 Figures 7.1F – 7.13F, the city requested that The Savoy redo Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive to match the Connector Local Street (Figure 7-8F) standard from September 2016. The city’s reasoning was that they were getting complaints from surrounding neighbors that the Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive feel too packed, and vehicles were having a hard time safely navigating the congested roadways. Additionally, the city expressed a desire to bring these streets up to current LUCASS standards. Therefore, to alleviate congestion on the roadway The Savoy is proposing to install 7’ deep inset parking spots along the north side of Precision Drive and west side of Brookfield Drive. By moving the on-street parking into these inset spots the roadway will be increased by 7’ bring the total width of the travel lanes from 16’ to 23’. The current Connector Local Streets travel lane is 20’. Therefore, Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive will be exceeding the current travel lane standards while also still providing on-street parking. However, with this revision it is imperative that The Savoy be allowed to use attached walks along Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive because of existing electrical, gas, and storm infrastructure located along the north side of Precision Drive. The variance requested in this letter will not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare. The variance requested will help alleviate vehicular congestion without having to move centerlines or existing utility infrastructure. The requested variance will not have an adverse impact on the City’s capital and maintenance costs, nor are they expected to reduce the design life of the respective improvements. The Savoy | Variance Request | 09.13.2022 P:\514-003\Admin\Variance Requests\VarianceRequest - Street Cross-Section - Precision and Brookfield.docx Page 2 of 2 ADDRESS: 200 S. College Ave. Suite 10 Fort Collins, CO 80524 PHONE: 970.221.4158 FAX: 970.221.4159 WEBSITE: www.northernengineering.com Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Northern Engineering Blaine Mathisen, PE Project Engineer Attachment: Cross-Sections Brookfield Utility Plans (Original Design) Brookfield Second Replat Utility Plans (Original Design) SheetTHE SAVOYThese drawings areinstruments of serviceprovided by NorthernEngineering Services, Inc.and are not to be used forany type of constructionunless signed and sealed bya Professional Engineer inthe employ of NorthernEngineering Services, Inc.NOT FOR CONSTRUCTIONREVIEW SETENGINEERNGIEHTRONRNFORT COLLINS: 301 North Howes Street, Suite 100, 80521GREELEY: 820 8th Street, 80631970.221.4158northernengineering.comof 12 CS1 COVER STEET1 Northern Engineering Project No. 514-003 Date: July 28, 2021 APRIL 2022 CONTACT INFORMATION PROJECT TEAM: VICINITY MAP NORTH City of Fort Collins Benchmark 7-01 NORTH SIDE OF HARMONY ROAD ON AN IRRIGATION STRUCTURE APPROX 100 FT. WEST OF THE WEST CURB LINE OF THE EAST ENTRANCE TO H.P. ELEV.=4941.52 City of Fort Collins Benchmark 7-07 0.5 MILES SOUTH OF HARMONY RD. AND STRAUSS CABIN RD., ON THE WEST SIDE OF STRAUSS CABIN RD., ON THE NORTHWEST WINGWALL OF THE BRIDGE OVER AN IRRIGATION CANAL ON A LARIMER COUNTY CAP. ELEV.=4879.16 Please Note: This plan set is using NAVD88 for a vertical datum. Surrounding developments have used NGVD29 Unadjusted for their vertical datums. If NGVD29 Unadjusted Datum is required for any purpose, the following equation should be used: NGVD29 Unadjusted = NAVD88 - 3.18' Basis of Bearings The Basis of Bearings is the East line of Tract A, Brookfield First Replat as bearing South 01° 23' 27" West. PROJECT BENCHMARKS: THE SAVOY PROJECT TEAM: Steve Allen Henry Design Group 1501 Wazee St. Suite 1C Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 446-2368 Milestone Development Ken Kikenr 1225 17th St Unit 29 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 298-7270 Northern Engineering Services, Inc. Blaine Mathisen, PE 301 North Howes Street, Suite 100 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 (970) 221-4158 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OWNER/APPLICANT SITE ENGINEER SHEET INDEX A REPLAT OF TRACT A, BROOKFIELD FIRST REPLAT, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO ORIGINAL FIELD SURVEY BY: Northern Engineering Services, Inc. Bob Tessely, PLS 301 North Howes Street, Suite 100 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 (970) 221-4158 SITE SURVEYOR 1 CS1 COVER SHEET 2 CS2 GENERAL & CONSTRUCTION NOTES 3 CS3 EROSION CONTROL NOTES 3 EX1 EXISTING CONDITIONS & DEMOLITION PLAN 5 HC1 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN UTILITY SHEETS 6 U1 UTILITY PLAN GRADING SHEETS 7-10 G1-G4 GRADING PLANS ROADWAY SHEETS 11 R1 LE FEVER DRIVE PLAN & PROFILE DRAINAGE SHEETS 12 DR1 DRAINAGE EXHIBIT PRELIMINARY UTILITY PLANS FOR Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC "Geologic and Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation - The Savoy" Fort Collins, Colorado EEC Project No. = FC10152-115 Date: November 17, 2021 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION BY: E N G I N E E R N GI EHTRON R N E N G I N E E R N GI EHTRON R N CALL 2 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE BEFORE YOU DIG, GRADE, OR EXCAVATE FOR THE MARKING OF UNDERGROUND MEMBER UTILITIES. CALL UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF COLORADO Know what'sbelow. before you dig.Call R City of Fort Collins, CO UTILITY PLAN APPROVAL APPROVED: CITY ENGINEER,APPROVED SHEETS DATE APPROVED: WATER & WASTEWATER UTILITY,APPROVED SHEETS DATE APPROVED: STORMWATER UTILITY,APPROVED SHEETS DATE APPROVED: PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT,APPROVED SHEETS DATE APPROVED: TRAFFIC OPERATIONS,APPROVED SHEETS DATE APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER,APPROVED SHEETS DATE GAS-----------------Xcel Energy-----------------------------Stephanie Rich (970) 225-7828 ELECTRIC--------City of Fort Collins Light & Power-- Rob Irish (970) 224-6167 CABLE-------------Xfinity--------------------------------------Don Kapperman (970) 567-0245 TELECOM.--------Centurylink-------------------------------Bill Johnson (970) 490-7501 WATER------------City of Fort Collins Utilities-----------Heidi Hansen (970) 221-6339 WASTEWATER-South Fort Collins Sanitation--------TBD STORMWATER-City of Fort Collins Utilities-----------Heidi Hansen (970) 221-6339 UTILITY CONTACT LIST: * UTILITY COMPANY * This list is provided as a courtesy reference only. Northern Engineering Services assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this list. In no way shall this list relinquish the Contractor's responsibility for locating all utilities prior to commencing any construction activity. Please contact the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) at 811 for additional information. PHONE NUMBER ** The underground utility locates are based upon the best available information at the time of locating. Contractor acknowledges that it is common for underground facility owner maps to have errors and omissions of data shown. Consequently, it is the Contractor's sole responsibility to field verify the location of all utilities prior to construction, and notify the Engineer of any discrepancies found. I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT THESE FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS WERE PREPARED UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND STATE OF COLORADO STANDARDS AND STATUTES, RESPECTIVELY; AND THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF ALL DESIGN. REVISIONS, AND RECORD CONDITIONS THAT I HAVE NOTED ON THESE PLANS. THESE PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR CONCEPT ONLY. THE REVIEW DOES NOT IMPLY RESPONSIBILITY BY THE REVIEWING DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ENGINEER, OR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR ACCURACY AND CORRECTNESS OF THE CALCULATIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE REVIEW DOES NOT IMPLY THAT QUANTITIES OF ITEMS ON THE PLANS ARE THE FINAL QUANTITIES REQUIRED. THE REVIEW SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED FOR ANY REASON AS ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR ADDITIONAL QUANTITIES OF ITEMS SHOWN THAT MAY BE REQUIRED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: SITE I-25HARMONY ROAD ZIEGLER ROADKECHTER ROAD STRAUSS CABIN RD.Adam Kanto Kephart 2555 Walnut St Denver, Colorado 80205 (303) 832-4474 BUILDING ARCHITECT 7'7' PARK 37' ROADWAY 53' ROW (MIN.) UTIL. ESMT. 9' (MIN.) PKWY6' WALK (MIN) 4.5' INSET PARK 9' 5.5' WALK FROM  UTIL. ESMT. 8.5'PKWY 23' TRAVEL 7' PARK 7'BUMP-OUT LANDSCAPE 30' ROADWAY 53' ROW (MIN.) (MIN) WALK 5.5' UTIL. ESMT. 9' (MIN.) PKWY6' WALK (MIN) 4.5' 9' UTIL. ESMT. 8.5'PKWY 30' SETBACK (MAX) 23' TRAVEL NOTE: NO MORE THAN 3 (23' X 7') PARKING SPACES SHALL BE IN A ROW PRIOR TO LANDSCAPE BUMP-OUT BROOKFIELD DRIVE AND PRECISION DRIVE AT INSET PARKING (53' ROW MIN) BROOKFIELD DRIVE AND PRECISION DRIVE AT LANDSCAPE BUMP-OUTS (53' ROW MIN) 10' TRAVEL 8' PARK 8.5'(MIN.) PKWY 36' ROADWAY 63' ROW (MIN.) (MIN) WALK 5' UTIL. ESMT. 9' (MIN.) PKWY13.5' 9' UTIL. ESMT. CONNECTOR LOCAL STREET (63' ROW) CUSTOM TYPICAL SECTION WITH 4' OF DEDICATED ROW (73' ROW) PRECISION DRIVE BROOKFIELD DRIVE PRECISION DRIVE BROOKFIELD DRIVE LE FEVER DRIVE CINQUEFOIL LANE 7' PARK 8' 48' FL TO FL EX. 69' ROW UTIL. ESMT. 9' (MIN.) PKWY6' WALK (MIN) 4.5' 9' UTIL. ESMT. 5' BIKE 7' PARK 5' BIKE 12' TRAVEL LANE 12' TRAVEL LANE (MIN.) PKWY WALK 5' DEDICATED ROW4' 10' TRAVEL 8' PARK All changes, addendums, additions, deletions and modifications to these drawings must be approved, in writing, by the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District. District Engineer Date SOUTH FORT COLLINS SANITATION DISTRICTCINQUEFOIL LANEROCK CREEK DR. The following sheets show the original designs for Precision Drive and Brookfield Drive.