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Home My WebLink AboutGOLDEN MEADOWS SECOND - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2004-08-05October 31, 1977 Warren Lake Reservoir Company ATTENTION: Mr. Glen A. Johnson P.O. Box 523 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Dear Glen: This letter is being written to record the meeting regarding the Collindale South P.U.D. held at our offices on October 31, 1977. Attendance included the following: Glen Johnson Warren Lake Reservoir Co. B. G. Preston Warren Lake Reservoir Co. Harold Webster Warren Lake Reservoir Co. Don McClelland James H. Stewart and Associates Carr Bieker ZVFK Architects/Planners Bill Day University Realty - Developer K. Bill Tiley University Realty - Developer The major points discussed included: 1. Mr. Johnson indicated that the ditch company could not accept additional surface runoff into the existing irrigation system. Consequently, drainage solutions for the first filing and the ultimate development program should not plan to utilize the ditches to carry runoff. 2. Permanent access to all ditches for maintenance purposes is necessary. A fifty (50) foot easement, off -centered to one side, will be adequate for the Warren Lake Canal. 3. Mr. Johnson felt that it may be appropriate to abandon the Harmony Lateral Ditch through the Landings project and a portion of the Collindale South project and to shift the flow through Warren Lake. Such a procedure would require a perpetual right agreement with Warren Lake Reservoir. It was also agreed that shifting to the north a stretch of the Harmony Lateral between Lemay Avenue and the Warren Lake Canal was acceptable. t3°X Aj A s0522 Qo4 �wVA"ns, co ��'xol"�Ao F o 26.22 0 03) � Mr. Maury Rupel, Development Engineer City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colo. 80522 Dear Maury: January 12, 1980 I refer you to the letter from Medema Homes (Bill Teller) dated January 10, 1980. We hope to complete the pond this winter as we have a new crew coming in to do the work. It is now over 1/2 complete and can hold a lot of water - more than enough for what is presently and will be developed in the 80's. We will post bond on this if necessary but I believe it will be completed some time in March or before. If you have any questions, please call me. Yours truly, j`�c P / 7 K. Bill Tiley GOLDEN MEADOWS BUSINESS PARK ab cc: Mr. Bill Teller CITY OF FORT COLLINS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 15, 1980 TO: Molly Davis, City Clerk's office FROM: Mauri Rupel, Assistant City Engineer - Development �v� RE: Letter of credit dated 3-5-79 United Hank of Denver /Golden Meadows, 2nd Filing The developer, American Continental Corporation, 5295 DTC Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80111, has completed his obligation to construct the improvements covered by irrevocable letter of credit No. 5-34874 in the amount of $108,246.00. It is suggested, therefore, that the original letter be returned to the developer. cc: Dave Stringer, Chief Construction Inspector STOVER, BRANDIES & FARRINGTON ATTORNEYS AT LAW P. O. BOX S23 TO EAST OAK STREET -SUITE 220 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 60522 WILLIAM C.STOVER ROBERT W. BRANDES,JR. DARRYL L.FARRINGTON Mr. John A. Franklin, Planning Coordinator Medema Homes, Inc. Denver Technological 5295 DTC Parkway Englewood, Colorado November 20, 1980 Center, Bldg. 43 80111 RE: Medema - Golden Meadows Development Dear Mr. Franklin: AREA CODE 303 462-3664 At the request of the President of The Warren Lake Reservoir Company, I am writing this letter to confirm and further detail Mr. Preston's discussion with Mr. Mike Herrick. Where the Warren Lake Cutlet Ditch crosses over from Collindale Golf Course into property now owned by Medema Homes, the presently developed area between Ticonderoga Street and the boundary of the golf course has now been totally developed and fences placed on the west: side of the ditch to preclude access for maintenance purposes by the company along the ditch. Presently, development is commencing on the east side of the ditch, and it is imperative that the company maintain its access- c1L91i:y to the ditch and that the letter agreement of October 31, 1977 between The Warren Lake Reservoir Company and K. Bill Tiley, as representative of Collindale South, be honored. This letter agreement states in part, "Permanent access to all ditches for maintenance purposes is necessary. A fifty (50') foot easement, off -centered to one side, will be adequate for the Warren Lake Canal." Therefore, we must insist that a total distance of fifty (50')1 feet from near or on the west boundary of the ditch extending east be kept open, permitting a road for maintenance of this ditch from the east side between the golf course and Ticonderoga Street. It is inconvenient but possible for our ditch personnel then to cross the bridge on Ticonderoga Street and then have on- ditch road run on the westerly and southerly side of the ditch to the Union Pacific Railroad property. There is not presently an established or recognizable road right - of. -way along the ditch bank since, when this was open land, our Mr. John A. Franklin, III Page Two November 20, 1980 ditch personnel entered and drove at random as necessary to maintain this section of the ditch. Now that development will restrict this unfettered access, it would be preferable that an established roadway exist along the east side of the ditch from the golf course to Ticonderoga Street and the road then continued along its western and southerly edge. However, if, as other developers have chosen to do, you would wish to grass the ditch banks on both sides as an amenity, the ditch company has permitted this so long as there is a written agreement recog- nizing our right to enter upon the grassed area along the ditch for all reasonable emergencies and maintenance purposes. Please advise us in writing as to your intentions concerning your future plans within the scope of our request. Parenthetically, we would like to point out to you, so as to avoid future problems, that in developments of this nature, utility companies often feel free to place risers, stations, metering boxes, etc. within our needed access right-of-way. Please make sure that none of the several utility units attempt to do this.. Very truly yours, William C. 1Stover, Secretary WCS:sl cc: Mr. B. G. Preston, President The Warren Lake Reservoir Company Mr. Mike Iierrick, Medema homes, Fort Collins, Colorado Mr. K. Bill Tiley Mr. Maurice Rupel, City of Port Collins Mr. George Hoff, Superintendent The Warren Lake Reservoir Company MAILING ADDRESS: P O. BOX 523 FORT COLLINS, CO 80522 WILLIAM C. STOVER ATTORNEY AT LAW 110 EAST OAK STREET -SUITE 220 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 April 20, 1981 Mr. John Hutchison Mederna Homes Denver Technological Center Building #43 5295 DTC Parkway Englewood, Colorado 80111 RE: Golden Meadows Dear John: TELEPHONE: (303) 462-3664 Before irrigation season in 1980, Medema Homes employed a contractor to lower a concrete pipe in the Warren Lake Reservoir Outlet Ditch where it crosses under Ticonderoga Street in the Golden Meadows development. The contractor placed small rocks at each end of the pipe, supposedly to prevent erosion. The rocks cannot stay where placed and fall into the inlet and outlet openings, blocking the flow of water. It is requested that Medema Homes have the rocks removed from each end of the pipe prior to May 15, 1981, when the 1981 irrigation season begins. It is further requested that Medema Homes take action to prevent storm water from entering the outlet ditch from Ticonderoga Street. Very truly yours, William��CSr WCS:sl cc: Mr. B. G. Preston, President MEDEMA HOMES, INC. A DIVISION OF AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CORPORATION April 29, Mr. William C. Stover 110 East Oak Street, Suite 220 Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Re: Golden Mead Warren Lake Ditch Dear Bill: ,i0/ Mto c�rrrt Z' In reference to your letter of April 20, 1981, we will comply with your request and remove the rip -rap at the ends of the culvert for the Warren Lake Reservoir Outlet Ditch, as it crosses Ticonderoga Avenue in our subdivision, Golden Meadows. The original intent of the rip -rap was to reduce the potential for erosion at the crossing. In removing the stones, we feel that the possibility of damage as a result of erosion is greatly increased. Therefore, we will not accept any liability for damage to the culvert, appurtenances, or the channel due to erosion as a direct result of the lack of any protective measures. At this time, no storm water enters the Warren Lake Ditch from Ticonderoga Street, which is in compliance with the original discussions between the Warren Lake Ditch Company and University Realty, the primary developer of the entire complex of Golden Meadows (reference, Bill Tileys' letter of October 31, 1977 to Glenn Johnson). Also, as a condition of our purchase agreement with Golden Meadows Business Park, we agreed to direct the storm water across the Warren Lake Ditch. Therefore, in our opinion we have taken "action to prevent storm water from entering the outlet ditch" as you requested in your previously referenced letter of April 20, 1981. Very truly yours, MEDEMA HOMES INC. yohn"R. Hutchinson Coordinator JH:cs xc: Mr. B. G. Preston Mr. Morey Rupel Mr. Bill Tiley DENVER TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER • BUILDING 443 5295 DTC PARKWAY • ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 • (303) 770-0400 ENGINEERING DIVISION August 9, 1982 Mr. John Hutchinson Medema Hanes 5295 DTC Parkway Building 43 Englewood, CO 80111 John, Attached you will find correspondence from Mr. J. Thomas Chandler, a property owner downstream of the Golden Meadows development. From his correspondence, Mr. Chandler started experiencing drainage problems on his property after the development started in the Golden Meadows Subdivision. At this time I have no formal recommendation to address this matter. The main purpose of this correspondence is to make you aware of the matter. I will be contacting you in the near future to discuss this matter in more detail. Sincerely, /�r Robert W. Smith Assistant City Engineer - Storm Drainage cc: W. Paul Eckman Tom Hays Enc. August 6, 1982 Mr. Bob Smith Asst. City Engineer -Storm Drainage Engineering Division P. 0. Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Smith, I am the owner of a tract of land located north of Harmony Road between the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and Timberline Road. I would like to call your attention to a problem I now have with surface and subsurface water being drained onto my property from property to the west. The drainage water enters my property from the west through a 36 inch culvert under the tracks and runs in an open ditch to a 10 inch outlet pipe that runs approximately 300 yards northeast to an open ditch and eventually into Fossil Creek Reservoir. This drainage system functioned satisfactorily until development was started on land to the west. Most recently additional drainage systems have been installed creating a larger volume of water than the 10 inch pipe can discharge. As a result my property is being flooded, creat- ing a detrimental effect on the value of my land. As this problem is of great concern to me, I am asking your help in resolving it. Should you have any questions please call me at (home) 482-7961, or (bus.) 482-9971. Thank you for your consideration. Si cerely, 1 J. Thomas Chandler 1804 Mohawk Ft. Collins, CO 80525 0 Warren. Lake Reservoir Company October 31, 1977 Page 2 4. Mr. Johnson indicated that the ditch company would be receptive to straightening out stretches of the Warren Lake Canal. This would aid maintenance for the ditch company and may help the developers in land planning. He also indicated that grates were undesirable from the ditch company's point of view. 5. The developer will have James H. Stewart's office look at drainage solutions for the first filing as well as the long range plan. A major consideration will be the solution where storm drainage crosses Warren Lake Canal. Proposed solutions will again be reviewed with the Warren Lake Reservoir Company. Mr. Johnson indicated that the ditch company requires calcula- tions based on a 100-year storm. The ditch company's engineer is Ellery H. Wilson in Denver. 6. The developer indicated there are no plans to alter the Spring Canyon Canal. 7. Mr. Johnson and the Board indicated that the Warren Lake Canal carries between 40-45 cfs. 8. Mr. Johnson stated that the county has plans to raise Lemay Avenue on the dike as part of their improvement program. This improvement will be delayed until the fall of 1978 at the earliest. It is our intention to cooperate to our fullest in order to insure that the reservoir company can obtain this work at as little cost as possible. We are also stockholders in the Warren Lake Reservoir Company and are, therefore, "wearing two hats." You can be rest assured we will cooperate in every problem area. We will endeavor to keep you immediately informed as we progress through this subdivision. aj cc: Meeting Attendants Sincerely, Bill Tiley C /J ollindale South i � 1 � February 20, 1979 City of Fort Collins Engineering Department 300 W. Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 M&I consulting engineers 4710 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone (303) 226-2323 ATTN: Maurey Rupel Dear Maurey: The storm sewer in the First and Second Filing of Golden Meadows Subdivision will be revised to reflect the change in the City's drainage criteria. Very truly yours, M & I, INDC. J�. Hut:chinson JRH/bf r s!»•rf s� c C6) o/ z3 R S>we7- C/� 0 SY' i CL li.ev,m C 4� . z7f07,Zs �o G22tya MARCH, MARCH, MYATT, KORB & CARROLL ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW ROBERTSON BUILDING 110 EAST OAK STREET ARTHUR E. MARCH POST OFFICE BOX 469 ARTHUR E. MARCH, JR, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 60522 RAMSEY D. MYATT MARK L. HORB JOSEPH L CARROLL, JR. July 13, 1979 The City of Fort Collins P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Attention: Planning Department Public Works Department Re: Lemay Avenue Improvements Golden Meadows Subdivisions Gentlemen: TELEPHONE AREA CODE 303 482-4322 I represent Collindale South, the owner of lands being developed as the Golden Meadows Subdivisions. The single family portion of these lands has been sold by Collindale South to American Continental Corporation. Collindale South and American Continental Corporation have processed subdivi- sion plats through the City of Fort Collins and some of the filings have been finally approved. One requirement of the City has been to relocate Lemay Avenue and remove it from the Warren Lake dam by bringing the road further to the east. The plats which have been approved contain a dedication for the Lemay Avenue right of way relocated as required. The property owners are now in the process of installing the road improvements on the relocated Lemay Avenue right of way. These owners' responsibility for installation of road improvements will end at their north property line. Most of the remaining property in this section through which Lemay Avenue will extend is owned by the City (Warren Lake Park and Collindale Golf Course). It will be necessary for the City to install 'the new street improvements from the north line of the Collindale South property north to Horsetooth Road. The City has acknowledged that it will be responsible for extend- ing Lemay Avenue north from the north property line of the Collindale South property. It will also be necessary to acquire a right of way across property owned by Mr. Ronald Bockman. The City has The City of Fort Collins July 13, 1979 Page Two also acknowledged it will be their responsibility to acquire this right of way. It would seem desirable for the City to coordinate its acquisition and installation of the additional road improve- ments with Collindale South and American Continental Corpora- tion. The installation of the new roadway through the Collindale South property without continuing this new road through Mr. Bockman's property will create a very hazardous situation for automobiles using Lemay Avenue. Therefore, my clients have asked that I inquire as to the City's antici- pated schedule for acquiring the additional right of way and installing at least the improvements required to complete the relocated portion of the road. I would appreciate your advice as to the City's timetable on this improvement. r Sincerely yours Arthur E. March, Jr. AEMjr:11 cc: Mr. K. Bill Tiley STOVER, BRANDES & FARRINGTON ATTORNEYS AT LAW�� ROBERTSON BUILDING -SUITE 220 110 EAST OAK STREET FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522 'V{ W ILLIAM C. STOVER P.O. BOX 623 ROBERT W. BRANDES,JR. 482-3564 DARRYL LFARRINGTON AREA CODE 303 October 18, 1979 Mr. John Arnold, City Manager City of Fort Collins 300 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 805.21,;i^-- Dear Mr. Arnold: When the City of Fort Collins widened Lemay Avenue south of Warren Lake, it cut deeply into the bank of the Spring Canon Ditch, which in itself is an unlawful act under the statutes of the State of Colorado. The ditch company has no practical objection to this action so long as the City realizes that by so doing, it assumes all responsibility for any weakening of the bank: or failure of the ditch caused by the weakening of the bank. Unless I have heard from the City to the contrary, I will assume the City accepts this position. Respectfully yours, William C. Stover, Secretary b+i C S : s l cc: Spring_ Canon Ditch Company Board of Directors CERTIFIED MAIL - RETU10 RECEIPT REQUESTED ❑TY 01 1 OR (OI.LINS I'.O. BOX SSO, 1 ORT COLI_INS, (OLOR VDO 80522 ENGINEERING DIVISION January 24, 1980. Mr. William B. Teller, Director Land Planninq/Development Medema Homes, Inc. 5295 DTC Parkway FnglewDod, Co 80111 Dear Bill: -... I'll (303) -IS3-1220 Re: Golden Meadows, 2nd Filing I have discussed your request for additional building permits with the storm drainage engineers and we will honor your request. Nlr. K. Bill Piley sent a letter dated January 12, 1980 wherein he estimated completion of detention facilities sometime in March, 1980. Based on this estimate,the present allotted building permits (35), the buildinq permits pending (7),and your division manager's anticipated rate of construction, we feel we can allow you an additional thirty (30) building permits (makinq a total of 85) to allow Pir. Tiley's contractor time to complete the storm water facilities. When facilities are completed and accepted by the City, these restrictions will be lifted. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Sincerely, ^4aurice F. Rupel, P.E. & L.S. Assistant City Engineer - Development cc: K. Bill Tiley Floyd Nugent Dave Strinq_er Bob Smith EXT. 728 A HOMES, INC. A DIVISION OF AMFRICAN CONTINENTAL CORPORATION January 10, 1980 City of Fort Collins P. 0. Box 58CI Fort Collins, CO 80521 ATTN: Mr. Maurice Rupple, Development Engineer RE: Golden Meadows Dear Maurie: Within the Subdivision Agreement for Golden Meadows, Filing No. 2, specifically 5(b) there is a 55 building permit limit pending acceptance of the off -site detention facility by the City of Fort Collins. We will, within the next several weeks, reach this limit of 55 building permits. The pond is substantially complete but its final_ completion and ultimate acceptance by the City is now delayed by winter weather conditions. Mr. K. Bill Tiley, who is responsible to complete the pond, has advised us that he is willing to post a bond or some form of acceptable surety to guarantee the ponds completion as weather permits. The original intent of this language in the agreement was to guarantee the ponds completion, and further, to guarantee its completion before developed flows leaving the Collindale/Golden Meadows basic reached an untenable or damaging volume. With Mr. Tiley's commitment to post surety, the problem of ultimate completion is resolved. As to run-off volume, the pond is sized to accommodate flows from all of the Collindale South P.U.D. Inasmuch as a very small percentage of the development has occurred to date, the flow volume being generated are still very minor. This coupled with the fact that the pond is even now capable of retaining a significant flow, makes it reasonable to expect that continued building in Golden Meadows, Filing No. 2 between now and when the pond is complete will not create a problem. Therefore, we respectfully request that Section 5(b) of the Subdivision Agreement for Golden Meadows, Filing No. 2 be waived until some reasonable date for completion of the pond can be arrived at between the City and Mr. Tiley. For computation sake, we estimate a need for 10 building permits per month in Golden Meadows, once we exceed the 55 building permit limit. DENVER TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER • BUILDING 443 5295 DTC PARKWAY • ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 • (303) 770770-0�400�_ City of Fort Collins January 10, 1980 Page 2 Maurie, I would appreciate your positive consideration of this request at your earliest convenience. Very Truly Yours, MEDE MES, INC. WILLARD B. TELLER, Director Land Planning/Development WBT/kib xc: Mr. K. Bill Tiley, University Realty Mr. Bill Klein Mr. Everett Pfeiff Mr. Bruce Richardson