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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOCK 6 320 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE SCHRADER OIL COMPANY - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2005-06-24-- om"") City of Fort Collins T4- MEMORANDUM TO: CNair FROM: Sheri Wamhoff .�,L) DATE: May 28, 1999 RE: Variance Request for Schrader Oil Scout Station (320 N. College) The following is a variance request for Schrader Oil Scout Station for the allowed driveway width for a commercial access. Per Detail D-15 of the Design and Construction Criteria, Standards and Specifications for Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys and Other Public Ways the maximum driveway width for a business is 35 feet. The Schrader Oil Scout Station is requesting that the eastern access drive on Willow be allowed to be 45 feet in width. Per the attached exhibits the applicant has shown the wheel paths for the trucks that will access the site through this driveway for the gas station use and the adjacent bulk fueling facility. The bulk fueling facility has no other access points off of Willow at this time. Mx recommendation for this variance is for annroval. I feel that the applicant is providing significant improvements along Willow Street and that a drive cut of 45 feet at this location would be acceptable. It could possibly be narrowed and still meet there needs, but currently Willow street has no curb and gutter and is one giant curb cut for this property. Defining curb cuts and providing sidewalk along this portion of the road is a definite improvement to this area. If you have any questions, please call me at 0140. :Attachments , ^}-o t,�„r,Qc•� ci -�E LjoaL td' tt v�ec�ss �ncti.r- May 17, 1999 Ms. Sherri Wamhoff Engineering Department City of Fort Collins 221 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521 RE: Approach Variance Request Schrader Oil Convenience Store 320 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Ms. Wamhoff: N O R T H E R N E N G I N E E R I N G We would like to request a variance to the City Street standards for the northeast drive approach onto Willow Street from the Schrader Oil Convenience Store. This variance would grant a 45'-0" wide approach in lieu of the 35'-0" wide standard. Our justifications for the granting of this variance are as follows. • Both this project and the bulk fueling facility to the east share this approach. It is the only access from the bulk fueling facility to Willow Street. • A 45'-0" approach will mitigate the encroachment of fuel transport trucks into the westbound lane of Willow Street (See Attached Exhibit). With a standard 35'-0" wide approach, fuel transport trucks leaving the bulk fueling facility to the east of this project and turning east onto Willow Street will be turning into the on -coming traffic lane. • A 45'-0" approach will allow fuel transport trucks traveling west on Willow Street to enter the bulk fireling facility without having to make a partial turn and backing up into Willow Street in order to complete the turn. • A 45'-.0" approach will allow business customers with large trucks and long trailers to gain access to the north dispenser islands, exit the site, and travel west on Willow Street safely. Thank you for considering this variance request. I am confident you will agree with me that this variance is warranted. Please call me if you have any questions or comments. ,. Schock, Project Manager cc: Don Shields; Wickham Gustafson Architects Steve Schrader; Schrader Oil Co. 470 SOUTH HOWES, SUITE 202, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521, (970) 221 4158, FAX (970) 221-4159 JUN-08-99 TUE 10:17 AM FAX NO. P. 01 AN rt n1R E. MARCH, Jn. UJOIA A. LILEY J. 9RAPFORD MAnaI VIA FACSIMILE (221-637 Cam McNair City of Port Collins Engineering P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 MARCII & T.iT FY, P.C. ATTOW8Y5 AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 1 ID E OAR STREET. Sul (9 Zoo ARTNUR E MARW FORT OOLLINs, OOLDAAOO HO6 2660 1909-1981 (970) 462-4522 r.. to")1 Z-6719 June 8, 1999 Re: Schrader Site- College and Willow Dear Cam: This letter is to follow up requests from Sheri Wamhoff, as well as our phone conversation ofJune7,1999. With this letter I am forwarding three legal descriptions which I received from King Surveyors showing casements which were requested by the City for parking, sewer and water service in conjunction with development requests made by Schraders and related to the station located on the southeast comer of College and Willow, I have also enclosed a proposed Deed of Dedication for Easement related to the water line. The exhibit showing the parking casement depicts both the station site (westerly tract) and the bulls plant site (easterly tract), immediately to the south and east, of the two tracts are properties owned by the Union Pacific Railway, Intervening property immediately to the south and adjacent to the southern lot line of the station tract is owned by the Burlington Northern Railway. The Burlington rdlwa;y line was removed and the now line was installed immediately to the cast of the bulk plant station. 'rho City agreed to convey to Schraders the Burlington Northern right-of-way in return for Schraders' conveyance ofthenew easterly right-of-way. 'thus far, this conveyance has not occurred. Unfortunately, the; sewer line easement is located over this southerly tract which is to be acquired from Burlington. Schraders can convey an easement using a bargain and sale type deed, which would pass title at. such time as Schraders acquired the property. I spoke with Carrie Daggett in the City Attorney'-, oflice regarding this situation, and it was my understanding that she would he comfortable with a conveyance of this type. The City also requested the parlcinl,/construction/access casement. In discussions with Sheri, she indicated that this was to ensure that the bulk plant site received access over the station site, Previously, access to the bulk plant was from the cast, and this access was cut off when the now railroad line was constructed. As a result. Schraders have accessed the bulk plant site over the station property. (Sheri indicated that the station and bulk plant are in common ownership. She was concerned that if this but k plant was ultimately conveyed, there would be insufficient access for gas JUN-08-99 TUE 10:17 AM FAX NO. P. 02 Cam McNair .Tune 8, 1999 Page 2 transport trucks unless an easement was granted over the station property. She therefororequested a private cascnient. Asa legal matter, an casement granted by an owncrto himself is a nullity, The only effect of the easement would be to create a cloud on Schraders'title. I spoke with Paul Eckman about my analysis and it was my impression that he agreed that the proposed deed would be of no effect. obviously it is in Mr. Schrader's best interest, if he should ever sever title to the bulk plant and station, to retain an easement. However, until such time as the title is conveyed, he does not havo the ability to convey an easem=t to himself If the City would like me to prepare an easement for the sewer line along the same form as the water line casement. I would be happy to do so. Alternatively, if an easement needs to be granted tiller the City conveys the railroad property to Schraders. I would be happy to prepare an easement at lhat_juncture. Tf you could advise of the necessity of the parsing and sewer easement and confirm whether the water easement is in acceptable form, it would be appreciated. Sincerely yours, MARCH & LILFY, P,C. J. Brad Match 7RM:Ihm Enclosures r lWKWN OULAOMWI YWCHAIR607