HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOCK 31 LOTS 1-49 REPLAT LARIMER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2005-04-05Transp ation Services
Lnginecring Department
City of Fort Collins
May 28, 1998
Mr. Rob Van Uffelen
432 Link Lane Plaza
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: Larimer County Justice Center
Dear Rob:
In response to our phone conversation on May 20, 1998, 1 have listed the preliminary issues that
both the Engineering and Stormwater Departments have compiled. They are as follows:
Engineering:
A. The Developer will have to implement the Downtown Parking Plan.
B. You will need to provide us with a preliminary design of the Stormwater
needs.
C. Parking on Howes - need to extend into the existing landscaped area.
D. Please provide Traffic Impact Studies for individual projects on all four
corners of Mason Street and Laporte Avenue.
E. Please provide necessary pedestrian connections per the Transportation
Planning Department's standards.
F. Mason Street will have to be widened to the east if diagonal parking is going
to be used. The Engineering Department does feel that diagonal parking is
necessary.
G. Please identify if an alley exists to the north of the County Engineering
building.
Stormwater:
A. The Howes Street Outfall needs to be built in conjunction with the
construction of the Justice Center building and parking garage.
B. The Stormwater Master Plan will keep all of the water in the street once
Laporte Avenue is lowered. It appears at this time that Laporte Avenue will
be lowered approximately two to 2-1/2 feet. This will include necessary
transitions from Mason Street and Howes Street to the center of the block on
Laporte Avenue. Howes Street between Mountain Avenue and Laporte
Avenue as well as Mountain Avenue will be lowered approximately 1-1/2
feet.
C. Three options are available to you at this time:
1. Hold off on the construction of the Justice Center until the outfall
is built.
2. Acquire easements from neighboring properties for the affected
from the rise in storm water.
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3. Obtain a variance from the Water Board.
D. No basements will be allowed in the floodplain without a variance from the
Water Board.
E. Please review the Old Town Master Drainage Basin Plan.
In conjunction with the questions you had in regards to the variances, the Developer will be
responsible for filing them. I have enclosed the appropriate sections of the City Code for your
reference. The sections that will apply are §10-53(3)(a) and §10-38(a) thru (e).
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact this office at 221-6605.
Sinc rely,
Tim R. Blandford
Engineering Department
City of Fort Collins
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