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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBROWN FARM FOURTH - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2003-07-31C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I N S (MEMORANDUM DATE: May 9, 1977 TO: Paul Deibel, Planner FROM: Joe A. Rice, Traffic ertoFF RE: Blind Cu.l-de-sacs As per your request of May 5, 1977, I have taken some photographs of existing cul-de-sacs that have caused problems since their construction. I have taken pictures of West Lake at Lynwood, Newport Court off Newport Drive, and Independence Road. There are others in town that are of this same nature and cause a need for signing which could be avoided if the cul-de-sacs had been properly constructed. The main problem with this type cul is the sight distance of vehicles approaching and the inability to see the end of the cul. As will be noted in both the Lake and the Independence photos the street appears to continue which gives the drivers a false impression. Even on the Newport cul, which is straight, the houses are so arranged at the end of the cul in a manner that is deceiving and therefore confusing to the drivers. In both the Lake and Newport culs, signing was necessary; and in the Independence cul,, I have had requests for signs, but have not installed them as the development of Winfield Drive will cause the now extremely long cul to be considerable shorter. However, the problem still exists. One of the biggest problems is that the sign has to be placed at the beginning of the cul in one of the residents yards in order to keep vehicles from entering and turning around at the end of the cul. Those residents who live on the ends are the ones effected by the turn -around traffic and those at the beginning get the unsightly sign in either their front or side yard. This procedure causes dissension amoung the residents and num- erous calls to this office expressing dissatisfaction that the signs are unsightly to those residents, where the signs are placed. Any cul-de-sac that is over 150 feet long and does not have the houses properly planned at the end is a potential problem and any cul that has a curve is definitely a problem and will result in the need for signing to reduce unnecessary traffic caused by trapping vehicles in an area that is a dead end. This not only irritates the residents but also the motorists and causes nothing but problems to both. If further :information is necessary, please let me know. — � /'� � -✓ �� L �U^`;t( tom., r %1 Post Office Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 January 4, 1978 Glen Droegemueller Wood Brothers P.O. Box 519 Greeley, Colorado 80631 To Whom It May Concern: v , r Sy+Na -14 J �7 Telephone 303 484.4220 It is standard policy for the City of Fort Collins to accept for perpetual maintenance those public right-of-way constructions which have been approved by the City and which have passed all required guarantee periods. This includes the water mains, sanitary sewer mains, storm sewer mains, street pavements, street lights, and street signs in the Brown Farm 4th Subdivision DMP:cs Sincerely, iI o Donald M. Parso City Engineer TIME CENTER OF THE WORLD FISCHER, BROWN, HUDDLESON ANI'',UNN ATTORNEYS AT LAW ELEVENTH FLOOR. FIRST NATIONAL TOWER POST OFFICE DRAWER J FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522 AREA CODE 303/482-1056 February 27, 1978 Mr. John R. Hutchinson M&I Consulting Engineers 4710 South College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 RE: BROWN FARM FOURTH FILING DRAINAGE WARD H. FISCHER WILLIAM H. BROWN CHAS. R. HUDDLESON WILLIAM C. GUNN W. PAUL ECKMAN STEVEN B. RAY Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company will accept the waters from Detention Ponds A and B, as designated on Exhibit No. Two, of the Brown Farm Fourth Filing brochure, dated October., 1977. This willingness to accept the water is, however, conditioned upon: 1. The 12" pipe must be so placed and constructed so that no waters from the ditch can flow into the detention pond. 2. A concrete structure, acceptable to the ditch company, and approved by President Michie, must be constructed in the ditch so as to prevent erosion. Yours truly, PLEASANT VALLEY & LAKE CAD?AL COMPANY By. Ward H. Fischer, c etary W11F:djs cc: John Michie April 21, 1978 TO: John Arnold, City Manager FROM: Marc E.ngemoen, Engineering Division RE: Brown Farm 4th Subdivision Agreement I am returning the subdivision agreements for Brown Farm 4th Filing as there was an addition made following your initial signature. This change, an addition to Section 6.e. on page 5, was requested by the developer in con- junction with the construction of a 7 foot wide bikeway along Drake Road rather than a 4 foot sidewalk. Lucia Liley has indicated that you should initial the change on page 5 before the agreement goes any further. ME:cs M&I consulting engineers 4710 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone (303) 226-2323 March 29, 1979 I, James M. Nichols, Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor do hereby certify that, upon field investigation, the two storm detention ponds located within Brown Farm Fourth Filing, Fort Collins, Colorado have been constructed in accord- ance with and do conform to the engineering design as prepared by this; office and approved by the City of Fort Collins. / games M. Nichols, Registered Professional I ,Engineer and Land Surveyor Colorado Reg. No. 4414 ui 0i . ( 11) Of I OIZI ( OI I INiS ENGINEERING DIVISION March 10, 1980 P.O. Box 550, hurt Cullirs, Colni..do �(JS22 Ms. Fran Johnston Wheeler Realty 530 S. College Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Fran: There are three matters concerr_ing the fourth and fifth filings of Brown Faun that I would like to bring to your attention. ______----- First, for tt.ge second time in three months I have been forced to place a hold on all certificates of occupancy on Leghorn Drive due to the lack of care in placing construction materials in the right of way. Second, the grading on the stockpiled dirt at the east end of the detention system for the fourth filing needs to be completed. (?sir office also needs to receive a letter from the engineering firm (M&I) certifying that the detention system is completed as per approved plans. There is a fixed number of certificates of occupancy and building permits that can be released prior to certification. Third, the curb, gutter and sidewalk adjacent to Drake Road needs to be extended to the west boundary of the filing. if you have any questions, feel free to call me at 484-4220, extension 728. Sincerely, I. i 1 7'om Ga -Constructior. Inspector _7 IS4-4 '_)O I_xt. i ?8 I December 8, 1983 Mr. Gary Lahman 2491 Leghorn Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Lahman: Thank you for bringing the matter of the drainage swale west of your home to my attention. I'm sorry it has taken so long to get back to.you. I've reviewed the engineering designs submitted by the Developer for -this drainage swale. There may be some confusion about the exact elevation of the swale, and I have call.ecl�this to the Developer's attention. A copy of my letter'to Wheeler Realty is attached. We will certainly pursue this matter with Wheeler and will make every effort to see that your -concerns are addressed. I will keep you advised. Again, thank you for bringing this matter to my attention and for your patience with my delay in responding. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. S i n c rely, arc nge en Civil Eng-neer II Enc.