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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNSTONE VILLAGE PUD FIFTH - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2008-07-31rw May 16, 1989 L-Mr. Mike Herzig Mr. Matt Baker Engineering Department City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mike and Matt, r the group, inc. \\Realtors I am working on the plans for additional phases of the Sunstone development. It is important for our planning purposes and the financing of the project to have sound information on the schedule, and requirements for the improvement of Timerline Road adjacent to Sunstone. We understand construction in Phase 4 will be limited to 33 building permits and at that time additional improvements to the arterial will be necessary. Can you please describe to us what those improvements may include? Because I am relatively new to the project, I am not certain what orginal agreements for phasing the improvements were approved. Acceleration and deceleration lanes from Caribou have been built. Were they already constructed at the required base and width standards required for arterials? Are the additions of curb, gutter and sidewalk the only remaining construction required at these points? What additional improvements would be required beyond the taper of the aceleration lane? A simple diagram may help me to understand more clearly the existing and future street construction. What has been the street oversizing reimbursement paid to date and what portion of the required additional street construction would be eligible for street oversizing? I appreciate your help and effort to bring me up to speed. With a better understanding of the street construction, I can manage the nrojent and work with the City more efficiently. I am available and would be glad to meet with you to discuss the project. Please contact me at 223-0700. Thank you. Sincerely, J 614a ) da Hopkins Vice President LH/rg 375 East Horsetooth, Shores 1 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone 303/223-0700 riff Services V Engineering Department City of Fort Collins June 6, 1990 Schmidt Earth Builders, Inc. 621 Sherry Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Re: Sunstone - 5th Filing Dear Mr. Schmidt: This letter is to inform you that the utilities to include sanitary sewer and water only, have been inspected and initially accepted by the City of Fort Collins periling the normal contractor's warranty period. Please be informed that this letter of acceptance does not relieve the developer or the contractors, lot owners, or their contractors, of their responsibility for the repair of any damage which may occur as a result of the building construction. Sincerely, f 3 C:e Lance Newlin Engineering Construction Inspector ,00 LaPorte A%enue P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins. CO 80;22-0 s0 ;il;) _'1-6605 Services *M0 Engineering Department City of Fort Collins July 25, 1990 The Group, Inc. 401 W. Mulberry Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Re: Sunstone, 5th Filing Dear Mrs. Hopkins: This letter is to inform you that the utilities and public improvements on the City right-of-way have been inspected and initially accepted by the City of Fort Collins, pending the normal contractor's warranty period. Please be informed that this letter of acceptance does not relieve the developer or the contractors, lot owners, or their contractors, of their responsibility for the repair of any damage which may occur as a result of the building construction. I have done a preliminary walk-through of the site and have made a punch list of items that require attention. 1. Paint the fire hydrants. 2. Clean out all inlets (dirt & debris) and grout insides as necessary. 3. Install Type III barricades at the east end of Stoney Creek Drive. 4. Raise water valve box, first one off of Caribou on Stoney Creek Drive. 5. Remove and replace S.W. radius on Stoneridge Court at Caribou where it is broken and repair broken water valve box. 6. Install erosion control (straw bales as per detail) at outlet to east detention pond. 7. Install rip -rap east end 18" A.D.S. pipe (outlet) off of Stoneridge Court east end of pipe at inlet to detention pond. 8. Install rip -rap north end of A.D.S. pipe outlet of detention pond just sout of Caribou Road. 9. Grout the inside of the two sanitary sewer manholes on Caribou. 10. Straighten hydrants on Summerstone Court, Suncrest Court, 1st one south off off of Caribou on Stoneridge Drive. 11. Turn hydrant on Summerstone Court. l'U LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 0 Fort Collins, Co 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6605 Linda Hopkins Page ZWo Upon completion of these items, a walk-through inspection will be oonduc:ted with the contractor or his representative. If you have any questions, Please feel free to contact me at 221-6605. Sincerely, lance Newlin Engineering Construction Inspector YICU cc: Schmidt Farth Builders Services Engineering Department Citv of Fort Collins September 28-, 1990 The Group, Inc. 401 W. Mulberry Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 RE: SUnstone, 5th Filing Dear Mrs. Hopkins: This letter is to inform you that all public improvements on the City right-of-aay have been inspected and initially accepted by the City of Fort Collins, pending the normal contractor's warranty period. Please be informed that this letter of acceptance does not relieve the developer or the contractors, lot owners, or their contractors of their responsibility for the repair of any damage which may occur as a result of the building construction. I have done a final walk-through of the site with Mr. Dick Schmidt on September 26, 1990, and have inspected all of the punch list items. All of the items on the punch list have been done and are acceptable. However, after doing a flow test of the curb and gutters, it was discovered that all areas of this filing have adequate flow with the exception of the northwest radius at the intersection of Simmmerstone Court and Stoney Creek Drive. CG&S as well as Schmidt Earth Builders have been informed of the problem area. The City of Fort Collins feels that this area will require grinding of the flowline, or possibly removal and replacement of the concrete at the radius. Since the contractors have been contacted, the repair should be done within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter to assure that adequate drainage is achieved before bad weather. Sincerely, AgN2wlin Engineering Construction Inspector cc: Schmidt Earth Builders 300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6Wi January 11, 1991 Mr. David Stringer Engineering Services City of Fort Collins P.O. BOX 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Dave, THEGROVPINC. V As noted in the attached letter from Schmidt Earth Builders, minimal site work is required to correct the drainage swa-le. between lots 43 and 44. Standardly, this work would be certified prior to the building permit and again at the Certificate of Occupancy. With the conditions as they are at resent, we would prefer that we do this work when the weather is warmer. Super Group, Inc. will be responsible for the necessary site work to be completed as soon as possible. We will also alert the builder and owners of the work to be done so that they do not exacerbate the problem with final grading and landscaping. With this assurance that the work and certification will be completed, I appreciate your willingness to release the building permit on 43. Sincerely, r z.� Linda opkins President/Super Group, Inc. LH/ka Downtown Office 401 West Mulberry Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 3OT221-0700 South Office 375 East Horsetooth Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Telephone 303/223.0700 Ant Services Planning City of Fort Collins April 25, 1991 Linda Hopkins Group Inc. 401 W. Mulberry Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Linda, You requested clarification of the Report of a Geotechnical Investigation for Timberline Farms, Phase 1" (soil report). While the project referred to in the report indicates that the study is for Timberline Farms, Phase 1, this project was later renamed to Sunstone Village 5th Subdivision P.U.D.. Therefore the report should be considered valid for Sunstone Village 5th Subdivision P.U.D. If you should require any further information on this matter, please let me know. ncerel Joe Ass ant Planning Director 2.81 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-o750 Services Department City of Fort Collins June 17, 1991 Mr. Don Wadsworth C. G. & S. Concrete 1548 4th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Sunstone 5th Filing Dear Mr. Wadsworth: This letter is to remind you of our discussion several months ago concerning the two areas of curb and gutter that need attention due to drainage problems. o The southwest corner of Stoney Creek Drive and Summerstone Court to include the walk, curb and gutter, and crosspan. o Both corners at the intersection of Stoneridge Drive and Bridgestone Court to include crosspan and curb and gutter. These areas will require a survey to determine the flow capability and limits, if any needed to correct the problem. Due to the length of time that these areas were first mentioned to you, 30 days from June 17, 1991, will be given to you to correct the above areas to the standards outlined by the City of Fort Collins. If you should have any questions, please call me or Dave Stringer at 221-6605. Sincerely, ': / d Lance Newlin Construction Inspector LN/ltg cc: Linda Hopkins, The Group Inc. Commercial 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6605 I&AW M eneh�- H•O•AI•E•ti November 30, 1992 David Stringer Chief Construction Inspector Engineering Department City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: SWWtore Village PUD Subdivision Dear Dave, ftli wa) DECO : 1992 EnnineArinn 0ept This letter is written to acknowledge that Geneva Homes, Inc. is committed to completion of trickle storm drainage pans on the 6th and 5th Filing of the referenced subdivision. The contractors cost for the improvements are as follows: 1. 250 feet of 2 foot wide pan at $5.50 per linear foot = $1,375. 2. One each curb chase at $650. We have provided an Erosion Control Bond for the 6th filing of Sunstone in the amount of $3,108. All of the measures have been completed except a $200 sediment trap. The sediment trap, as well as the concrete pans are scheduled for completion when weather and ground conditions allow. We would like to continue to obtain building permits in the 6th filing as buyers for our homes allow. Therefore, we respectfully request that you place an additional constraint on our erosion control monies currently on deposit that none of the security is eligible for release from your accounts until the above mentioned drainage pan improvements have been completed. If this arrangement is satisfactory with you, please so indicate by initialing and returning a copy of this letter to our office. Please call me at 225-9810 if further information is required. Sincerely yours, n i Gary H ,oyer vice-*esident GH/jk City of Fort Collins M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 18, 1989 TO: Brian Hahn, Utility Development Admini rator Mike Herzig, Assistant City Engineer/ jects FROM: W. Paul Eckman, Deputy City Attorney RE: Warren Lake Trunk Sanitary Sewer/ Sunstone Village Fifth Filing Attached please find a letter dated December 15, 1989, from Dave Williams to me regarding the above -referenced matter. I have also attached those documents that were enclosed with the letter. After you have had an opportunity to examine the letter and its allegations, I think the three of us ought to sit down to decide what approach the City wants to take with respect to this issue. My secretary will be calling you to set up an appointment. WPE:whm Attachment 300 LaPorte Avenue • R O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6320 q. RAYMOND S. HALE MICHAEL D. LIGGETT MICHELE KING MCKELLAR' THOMAS H. MOORE ERIC A. PETERSON DAVID S. POWER KELSEY J. SMITH DAVE WILLIAMS ZACHARY G. WILSON 'Also Admitted in Wyoming December 15, 1989 HAND DELIVERED BALE, SMITH & WILLIAMS, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 425 WEST MULBERRY STREET. SUITE 112 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521-2896 TELEPHONE 1303I 482.9770 Paul Eckman, Assistant City Attorney City Hall Fort Collins, Colorado 8052 RE: Warren Lake Trunk Sanitary Sewer Sunstone Village Fifth Filing Dear Paul: FACSIMILE (303I 482 0339 I am writing you this letter on behalf of Super Group, Inc., which has contracted to buy approximately twenty acres that will become the fifth filing of Sunstone Village in Southeast Fort Collins. Super Group does not yet own the ground; it hopes to close the purchase of it in early 1990. These twenty acres are part of what was known as Parcel G when an Agreement was made among the City and various landowners, back in 1977. A copy of that Agreement is enclosed with this letter. Also enclosed with this letter is a copy of a letter written to my client on December 6, 1989, by Brian Hahn. As you will see, Mr. Hahn states that Super Group must pay the entire $25,833.19 allocated by the 1977 Agreement to Parcel G, before receiving any building permits. Paul, our objection is to the imposition of the entire cost allocated to the eighty acres, when Super Group's ground is only about one-fourth of Parcel G. The 1977 Agreement clearly requires apportionment of the cost, as development occurs in phases, rather than triggering the entire charge for a parcel when the first development occurs within the parcel. See the language at pages 3 and 4 of the Agreement which specifically sets forth a plan of payment Paul Eckman err' *404 RE: warren Lake Trun Sanitary Sewer December 15, 1989 Page 2 of 2 in phases, based upon the ratio of developed land. The relevant language spans the bottom of page 3 and the top of page 4 and spells out the fact that nothing is due until development occurs, and then only to the extent of such development. The critical language appears at the top of page 4: "As the Developer's lands are developed, payment of the Developer's share of the cost of the line shall be made to the City with such payment to be the same percentage of that Developer's cost as the percentage of his lands developed." As I mentioned above, the parties could have agreed to trigger the entire obligation when any development occurred in a parcel, but that repayment format was not adopted. The unfairness of seeking to impose the entire repayment obligation on the first portion of a Parcel to be developed is highlighted by the fact that this Parcel, at least, will soon have fragmented ownership. All of the owners within this Parcel will ultimately benefit from the sanitary sewer, and the burden should not be placed just on one owner. Paul, I realize that you may wish to discuss this matter with Mr. Hahn and, perhaps, with Mike Herzig, the engineer involved, to get the full background, particularly on the exact acreage involved. The explicit language of the Agreement, however, mandates the portioning out of this obligation. I would appreciate your giving me a call on this matter at your early convenience. Very truly yours, Dave Williams DW/ssb Enclosure cc: Linda Hopkins w/out enclosure o0 the ouPr� inc. group, Realtors January 29, 1990 Mr. Paul Eckman Assistant City Attorney Cizy of Fort Collins P.C. Box 580 :'ort Collins, CO 80522 ar Paul, .n Att.-Ached for your review is the draft proposal for the payments on the Warren Trunk Sewer and Line. As we had previously discussed, the portion of Timberline Farm that we are purchasing will be developed in phases. It would be r'1r intent to either pay for each parcel as they develop or possibly pay the entire 57 acre obligation. To complete this ,rlr.aement, is is important for us to get more information from Water and Waste Water Department regarding the agreement and tLer allocation of the repayment. :'har.}: you for your help. I'll finalize the necessary detlT completed, we would like to fi record the plats and documents possible. Sincerely, .Linda Hopkins cr za President Ul ka 1:n--'_osure call i our purchase has been alize the development agreement, to begin construction as soon as 401 West Mulberry Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone 3031221-0700 to 0 r City of Fort Collins MEMORANDUM ILI A30I DATE: January 30, 1990 TO: Mike Herzig, Assistant City Engineer/Projects Brian Hahn, Utility Development Admini trator FROM: W. Paul Eckman, Deputy City Attorney RE: Warren Trunk Sewer Agreement I have just received from Linda Hopkins the attached letter and draft Agreement. Are there any changes that you would like to make? Does an 8% interest rate sound about right? Please let me + know by Thursday. WPE:whm Attachment 300 LaPorte Avenue • P. O. Box 380 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6520 %of April 20, 1990 Mr. Lin Johnson 3819 Caribou Drive Fort Collins, CO. 80525 Dear Lin: Thank you for meeting out at the site of bike path Thursday to discuss the details of the new construction with Mr. Dale Miller of Connell Resources. The purpose of this letter is to establish an understanding of the construction of the bike path known as the Sunstone Channel Bike Path (path) located next to residence of Lin Johnson (homeowner), contracted by The Group, Inc. (developer). The work is to be performed by Connell Resources (contractor) with assistance by Landmark Engineer- ing (engineer) and supervised and inspected by the City Engineering Department and the City Stormwater Utility (City). This improvement is being constructed as part of the P.U.D. requirements of Sunstone Village 4th Filing. Based on our conversation, the following represents a summation of our discussion: I. You (homeowner) will remove the pickets and rails of the side yard fence beginning at the easternmost section and proceed back to the west as far as the first post that supports the sideyard gate. The post and gate are to remain at this time. However, it is agreed by all the parties that if there is a critical design constraint in path construction due to the remaining fence and gate, then the gate and fence will be removed only as far back to the west as necessary to accomplish the con- struction. The City and/or contractor will assist in this removal. The decision to further remove the gate and its posts will be made in the field with the consulta- tion of the homeowner. 2. The City will remove the posts that, because of concrete, are impossible for the homeowner to dismantle. The City will store these posts on the homeowner's prop- erty in a location that is acceptable to the homeowner. The homeowner agrees to allow the City's fence crew to enter the property to store the posts. 3. The City agrees to reimburse the homeowner for any expenses incurred to replace the posts and subsequent concrete. This reimbursement shall be made by the Stormwater Utility upon receipt of paid invoices. 4. In order to facilitate construction of the bike path in the storm drainage tract, the homeowner agrees to remove, or hold harmless all other parties, the existing underground lawn watering sprinkler system. Only that portion of the underground sprinkler system that encroaches onto the storm drainage tract will have to be removed or indemnified. 5. It is agreed that Landmark Engineering will accurately stake the affected side property line for purposes of establishing the true boundary of the property. 6. It is acknowledged by all the parties that homeowner's gate and supporting posts are very important structures to be undisturbed to the best extent possible. It is also acknowledged that not removing the gate will cause the contractor to exercise a certain level of caution and decreases the flexibility of the available equipment that typically is involved in a project of this nature. Consequently, the homeowner will work closely with the contractor and offer assistance wherever needed to contribute to the preservation of the gate and posts. 7. It is acknowledged by all the parties that the path, upon rising up out of the channel and achieving the grade of the street, will curve to the south to intersect with the existing attached sidewalk along Caribou Drive. The purpose of this curve is to discourage potential cutting across the homeowner's property. In addition, there will not be a ramp at Caribou Street. The existing vertical curb will remain. This will also discourage cutting across the yard. 8. In response to the homeowner's request that the riprap that is surrounding the culvert, that is scheduled to be removed, be placed adjacent to the homeowner's front yard, the Stormwater Utility must decline. The idea of removing the riprap is to keep it out of the channel and to remove the temptation for youngsters to throw the rocks into the channel. Placing next to the front yard does not effectively remove this temptation. The riprap will not be available for use adjacent to the homeowner's yard. 9. The homeowner and the City acknowledge the presence of a roof drain system that outlets into the channel. Since it is likely that the path construction will affect this system, the homeowner must consult with the Stormwater Utility for a re -design that does not negatively impact the path or cause soil erosion along the banks of the channel. The homeowner acknowledges the urgency of this re -design and relocation due to the construction schedule of the path. 10. The City and the homeowner acknowledge the fact that it is difficult to visualize the location of the path and the grade of the slope toward the home- owner's property. The parties acknowledge that the grade of this slope is critical for purposes of minimizing soil erosion and for long term maintenance of ground cover by hand mowing. Consequently, the City reserves the right to use the area of the drainage tract that is not devoted to the path to grade in such a manner to accomplish effective soil erosion and long term maintenance. It is further acknowl- edged that such erosion control may take the form of a retaining wall if proper slopes cannot be established. Il. It is acknowledged by all parties that for reason of bicycle safety, there must be an absolute minimum of three (3) foot separation from the back of the path to any fence. Any distance greater than this minimum is preferred. 12. It is acknowledged by all the parties that the design objective is to establish a safe, functional, attractive bike path that will become an asset and neighborhood amenity. In order to accomplish this objective, the grade on the path should not exceed the grade of a typical handicap ramp. This grade is 12%. WOW rI' Construction is scheduled to begin the week of April 23, 1990. Landmark Engineer- ing will begin with surveying and staking. Connell Resources will be responsible for grading, forming, paving, and finishing the concrete. Connell Resources will also remove the riprap from the culvert area. Landscaping will be done by Bath Lands- caping at a later date. Lin, I hope you find these points to be an accurate summary of our discussion. Please call me immediately if you have a different interpretation. It is our sincere hope that the construction does not cause any inconvenience on your part. Glen Schlueter will be available during construction should any issue need further discussion. Sincerely, Ted Shepard City Planner xc: Glen Schlueter Dave Stringer Dale Miller Linda Hopkins Paul Eckman I have read the above points and agree that they accurately describe my understand- ing of the conditions and limitations associated with fence removal and bikepath construction. Lin R. Johnson 3819 Caribou Drive