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Home My WebLink AboutRIGDEN FARM SEVENTH THE WILLOW - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2005-06-21Transportation Services Engineering Department i iv of fort Collins April 19, 2002 Mr. Ralph Colasanti Tuscany Properti.cs, LLC 1 1210 Florence Street Ilenderson. CO 80640 RE: Sidewalk along Custer Drive and Rigden Parkway Dear Mr. Colasanti: Based upon review of the bonding information with the City Engineering Inspector, it was determined that the Development Bond for Rigden Farm 7`t' Filing, The Willow, posted by TUSCanv Properties with the City, did not include sidewalk along Custer Drive or Rigden Parkv,ay. At the time that the bonding amount was being finalized, it was not known that sidewalk would have to be replaced. Please be advised that in accordance with City Code as well as the Development Agreement between Tuscany Properties and the City, Tuscany Properties is obligated to have completed street frontage improvements adjacent to the Development prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Thus. any removed sidewalk will need to be replaced prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Let me know of any questions or concerns you might have on this matter. Sincerely, Marc Virata Civil Engineer cc: the 07 cov.COm L1/13/01 17:33 FAX 970 491 9984 JR ENGINEERING R 002 November 13, 2001 J•R ENGINEERING A Subsidw, of W.,hiat, Mr. Marc Virata City of Fort Collins Engineering Department 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Re: The Willows at Rigden Farm — Request for Variance for Off Street Parking Setback Dear Marc: Please consider this as the Variance Request for the off street parking setback at each private drive area on site. In particular, we request a variance to reduce the 40 foot minimum setback (required for 100-750 ADT for local streets) to accommodate a minimum distance of 21 feet. This item is found in Section 9.4.12, "Minimum Off -Street Parking Setback Distance" and drawing 19-03 of the Latimer County Urban Area Street Standards. All of the attached single family units on site have garages. The areas being viewed as off street parking are actually driveway areas. As far as a life safety issue, the driveways will be personal to the families that live there. They will be familiar with their surroundings and be more cautious in their maneuvers than normally found in a public parking lot. This should be viewed as a personal driveway, as opposed to a "parking lot" as people won't be backing in and out while others are waiting for spaces and creating congestion in the drive area. In the event that a large number of vehicles congregate on site there is overflow parking (per City of Fort Collins standards) available on the adjacent, local streets and specific parking areas within the project boundaries. The geometry of all of the current off street setback lanes (to driveway areas) allows adequate sight distance and vehicle movement. It is not anticipated that the proposed setback lengths pose a threat to public health or welfare. If you have any questions or comments, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (970) 491-9888. Thank you. Sincerely, JR Engineering / Todd W. Krell, El Design Engineer IL 2620 East Pmspea Road, Suite 190, Fort C Ilim, CO 80525 970-491-9888 • f. 970491-9984 • www.jsvngineeries8.mm �QypO �G/S� •........ . KL••.`c9� 0 David W. Klockem •� Division Manager`rS�ONALE�G\� Transportation Services Engineering Department August 24, 2001 Ralph Colasanti Slayt. Construction, Inc. 215 Union Boulevard, Suite 220 Lakewood, CO 80228 SUBJECT: Willows at Rigden Farm — attachment of "motor court" units Mr. Colasanti: Based upon the discussion at last Friday's (8/17/2001) utility coordination meeting involving your development team, in conjunction with representatives from the City's Engineering and Planning Departments as well as the Light and Power and Water/Wastewater City Utilities, it was concluded that the attaching of the two standard "6-plex" single-family attached "motor court" units to form one "12-plex" attached unit may be beneficial in meeting both utility servicing and street tree landscaping requirements. As this conclusion did not involve other City Departments, I followed up the discussion of this past meeting with an email to the entire review team internal to the City requesting their input. This request was sent to the following City departments: Advance Planning, Current Planning, Light & Power, Natural Resources, Police, IPoudre Fire Authority, Stormwater, Transportation Planning, Water/Wastewater; and Zoning. Regarding this request, two questions were asked: l) Is there a concem with attaching the two "motor court' units to form one "12-plex" type building; and 2) Is there a concern with regards to the fact that this "12-plex" will now be single family attached dwellings (instead of the multi -family designation from the last round), with each dwelling being on its own lot, with the exception of two lots in each standard "12-plex" which will each be a duplex? Based upon the comments received, the consensus is that both questions are not a concern and that there is no objection from the City in continuing with your proposal of attaching the buildings as well as creating single family attached lots instead of multi -family. This is assuming that all applicable code requirements are complied with pertaining to this change in design. Let me know of any concerns or questions regarding this. Respectfully, may/ Marc Virata Civil Engineer cc: file Troy Jones, Current Planner 281 North College Avcnue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6605 • FAX (970) 221-6378 c% ww. fcgov.com 'r-,; —j)orla tit)1, rvtcc�-, ❑. 'ilc Pint; Etc^;. I"1I, IQ tit 1e', r)i cii'! L;1Flii3:--+ April 22. 2002 Mr. Ralph Colasami Tuscany Properties, LLC 11210 Florence Street Henderson, CO 80640 RE: landscaping along Custer Drive and Rigden Parkway Dear Mr. Colasanti: ']'his letter serves as a follow ❑p to a previous letter dated April 19, 2002. In addition to the reference in the letter of the sidewalk required being in place, Tuscany Properties as owner of Rigden Farm 71' Filing is required to have landscaping between the aforementioned sidewalk and street curb adjacent to the Development in place prior to issuance of a certi icate of occupancy ("CO."). This landscaping shall be installed and designed in compliance with a City approved landscape plan. The City's Building and Zoning Department does allow the option of bonding an amount approved by the City, to be posted with the City. if the required landscaping is not in place prior to C.O. The City would hold this bond until the required landscaping is installed. The requirements stated in this letter are typical of any development and are based upon code criteria in the City Code. Let me Imow of any questions or concerns you might have on this matter. Sincerely, Marc Virata Civil Engineer cc: file