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Home My WebLink About970400.tiffSTATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 October 4, 1996 Chris Goranson, Current Planner Weld County Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Re: Vista Commercial Center Secs. 5 & 8, Twp. 2 North, Rng. 68 West, 6th P.M. Water Division 1, Water District 5 oei 1998 D Roy Romer Governor James S. Lochhead Executive Director Hal D. Simpson State Engineer Dear Mr. Goranson: We have reviewed the above referenced proposal to subdivide a 76.22 acre parcel into 38 lots. The Water Supply Information Summary sheet requested in the State Engineer's memorandum of August 8, 1995 was not provided. The proposed water supply is to be from Left Hand Water District, however, a letter of commitment of service was not included. We recommend that the County receive a letter of commitment of service from the Left Hand Water District prior to approving the subdivision. Pursuant to Section 30-28-136(1)(h)(II), the State Engineer's office offers the opinion that the proposed water supply will not cause material injury to decreed water rights, and, with the Left Hand Water District serving the subdivision, the supply is expected to be adequate. If you have any questions in this matter, please contact Leela Rajasekar of this office. Sincerely, cc: Richard Stenzel, Division Engineer Water Supply Branch SPL/Ir/Vista.ret \-)tswe, e35QA, Steve Lautenschlager Assistant State Engineer 970400 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION Civic Center Complex / Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 651-8330 / FAX # (303) 651-8696 October 16, 1996 Mr. Chris Goranson, Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: CASE NUMBER: 5-408 Dear Chris: ing Dept. OCT 2 5 1996 Thank you very much for sending the application concerning the Vista Commercial Center PUD to the City of Longmont for our review and comment. This application includes Phase I of this 145 acre+ development located on the south side of S11119 and west of WCR5. Phase I includes 38 lots on 76 acres+ for light industrial and highway commercial uses. This property is adjacent to the City of Longmont's composting facility. The City has commented on previous referrals concerning this development. We are commenting both as a neighboring jurisdiction and as an adjacent property owner. Our comments concern WCR5, development near the City's composting facility, and the quality of development along S11119. WCR5 has been dedicated to Weld County, although Weld County has not yet accepted it. The City of Longmont and the owners of the Baldridge PUD are party to a road maintenance agreement concerning the maintenance of this Weld County road (see attached copy). Longmont would like to have the owners of the Vista Commercial Center PUD enter into a similar agreement as a condition of approval of the PUD. As an owner of property to the east, the City believes that one entity representing the entire PUD as opposed to each individual lot owner being a party to the agreement would make for arrangement regarding maintenance responsibilities. Given the fact that financial responsibilities detailed in the road maintenance agreement are based on a proportionate share assessment, we would be interested in reviewing a copy of any traffic studies since they will directly relate to the financial responsibilities for WCR5. Please direct any questions about this agreement to Nick Wolfrum, Public Works Engineering Manager, at 651- 8304. 970400 This proposed development is adjacent to the City's composting facility. According to the application, each lot developer will be required to submit a specific site plan to Weld County for approval. As an adjacent property owner, the City requests that compatibility with this facility be one of the factors you consider in your review of any site plans on individual lots adjacent to the composting facility. We also request that any drainage and grading plans be coordinated with the existing conditions at the composting facility. The City requests that Weld County incorporate these concerns into any approval of this PUD and site plans for individual lots. Cal Youngberg, W/WW Civil Engineer IV, can answer questions about the City's composting facility. His number is 651-8376. The City of Longmont has commented upon the importance of quality development along SH119 for both our communities. We are aware of Weld County's desire to ensure quality development also. The application indicates landscaped, open space along SH119, an internal walkway system, and water features which contribute to a quality development. The application does not provide the level of detail that is normally part of other PUD applications to Weld County concerning signage, architectural details, landscaping, outside storage, screening, etc. We ask that Weld County incorporate the necessary design standards to promote quality development in its approval of this PUD and subsequent site plans for individual lots. Thank you again for the opportunity to comment on this application. Sycerely, Jy Brad Schol Planning Director xc: Phil DelVecchio, Community Development Director Nick Wolfrum, Public Works Engineering Manager Cal Youngberg, W/WW Civil Engineer IV File: #2050-8a8 2 970400 tier Wine COLORADO September 25, 1996 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RECEIVED SEP 2 6 1996 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Case Number: S-408 Enclosed is an application from Horizon Investments, LLC for a PUD Final Plan for a 38 lot subdivision for I-1 and C-3 uses. The parcel of land is described as a portion located in they S2 of Section 5, T2N, R68W, and a portion located in the N2 of Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is south of and adjacent to State Highway 119; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5. For a more precise location, see legal. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by October 16, 1996, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. The failure of any agency to respond within 21 days may be deemed to be a favorable response to the county. Please call Chris Goranson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request is/is not compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons: 3. We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to 5. `Y Please refer to the enclosed letter. Signed: Date: 10 lam 7-3©- 9(D Agency V 4,(aLe, N 970400 A'4; Wilk. COLORADO To From mEmoRAnDum Chris Goranson, Current Planner Don Carroll, Project Coordinator Date subject: S-408, Horizon Investments, LLC, for a PUD OCT 1 5 1996 October 11, 1996 The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this proposal; the following comments are recommended to be a part of any approval: 1. The applicant has indicated that the primary access point to Phase 1 is WCR 3.5, and the existing secondary access is WCR 5. Once Phase 2 is developed, there will be an additional access on WCR 3. At this time, the plat shows the improvement to State Highway 119 to include acceleration and deceleration lanes at WCR 3.5 and WCR 5. In addition, both locations will be improved to allow the westbound left-hand turn lanes into the Vista Commercial Center. 2. A traffic and road system study has been provided in the attached Document A. This item needs to be provided to Tess Jones at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) at the Greeley office. 3. The applicant has supplied a storm water drainage report for Phase 1. The report needs to be signed and stamped for verification on the first page of the document. 4. In Phase 1, the Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement and the Off -Site Agreement include interior streets, which are WCR 3.5 and WCR 5. Please send me the signed. original of each Agreement. WCR 3 was not included in Phase 1; it needs to be addressed in Phase 2. 5. Prior to constructing any improvements, CDOT needs to approve all new and existing access points adjacent to St. Highway 119. Please contact Tess Jones at the Greeley office for verification or permits. 6. Phase 2 needs to comply with the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance Section 10.2.1.11.3. See the attached sheet. The applicant needs to make sure that both sides of the Section Line is designated County right-of-way. The applicant needs to obtain dedication from the abutting property owners on WCR 3 if not already in place. 7. On the west, south, and east property lines, a 15 foot utility easement needs to be placed on the plat to accommodate any additional expansion from the adjacent land owner's property. 8. On Sheet D - 3, the applicant needs to identify the type and location of each road (i.e.: local, collector, or arterial designation) under the appropriate cross section. cc: Commissioner Hall S-408 plan) 970n COLORADO Oa' ®erg. �re�ror:; *1e\dG`, OCR 1196 September 25, 1996 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Case Number: S-408 Enclosed is an application from Horizon Investments, LLC for a PUD Final Plan for a 38 lot subdivision for I-1 and C-3 uses. The parcel of land is described as a portion located in the' S2 of Section 5, T2N, R68W, and a portion located in the N2 of Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is south of and adjacent to State Highway 119; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5. Fora more precise location, see legal. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by October 16, 1996, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. The failure of any agency to respond within 21 days may be deemed to be a favorable response to the county. Please call Chris Goranson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 3. 4. 5. Signed: Date: We have reviewed this request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request is/is not compatible with the interests.of our town for the following reasons: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to r Please refer to the enclosed letter. n Agency S f! tn. ;.77U4 J it) ,n Interoffice Memo To: Sheriff Jordan From: Margie Martinez Date: October 16, 1996 Subject: Planning/Zoning Issue An application for approval from planning and zoning has been presented for a commercial center to be located in the Del Camino area. This area is heavily concentrated commercial usage as it is now. As supervisor of this area, the potential additional number of responses to alarms that commercial locations are likely to have will impact the case load. Deputies regularly respond to locations where a crime has occurred. An alarm is in and of itself not a crime. I would recommend that somewhere in the permit process, new businesses are informed that installation of an alarm system in and of itself will not get a law enforcement response until a crime is being reported by the business owner/manager. Response to an alarm can be handled by a private security firm. At this time it is unknown what type of commercial retail outlets will anchor the development. As a proactive approach to future calls for service the sheriffs office would be very interested in having input to the design of the security of the businesses themselves. FROM THE DESK OF... MARGIE MARTINEZ MANAGER WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 910 10 Av GREELEY, CO 80631 970 356 4015 EXT 4638 Fax: 970 353 8551 9f04'JV 10/02/96 11:18 O303 8' 7702 WIN VIEW FIRE PD O004 ..r COLORADO September 25, 1996 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT_3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Case Number_ 3-408 Enclosed is an application from Horizon Investments, LLC for a PUD Final Plan fora 38 lot subdivision for I-1 and O-3 uses. The parcel of land is described as a portion located in thetS2 of Section 5, T2N, R68W, and a portion loud in the N2 of Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is south of and adjacent to State Highway 119; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5. For a more precise location, see legal. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation_ Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by October 16, 1996, -so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. The failure of any agency to respond wniiin 21 days may be deemed to be a favorable response to the county_ Please call Chris Gammon, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1 _ We have reviewed this request and find that It does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons_ 2. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request isfis not compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons. 3. We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts writ) our interests_ 4_ A formal recommendation is under considerrr and will be submitted to you prior to 5_ . / Please refer to the enclosed letter. Signed= I p C Date: Ito c\No Agency MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRici 9119 County Line Road Longmont CO 80501 (303) 772-0710 or Metro (303) 666-4404 Fax (303) 651-7702 10/02/96 10:21 97011(20 TX/RX N0.5141 P.004 4q7 jooE a 1,A C. COLORADO September 25, 1996 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Weld County Planning Dept. OCT 0 4 1996 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES RECEIVED PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE SEQ 199•c GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 O\\1; Case Number S-408 Enclosed is an application from Horizon Investments, LLC for a PUD Final Plan for a 38 lot subdivision for I-1 and C-3 uses. The parcel of land is described as a portion located in the S2 of Section 5, T2N, R68W, and a portion located in the N2 of Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is south of and adjacent to State Highway 119; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5. For a more precise location, see legal. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by October 16, 1996, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. The failure of any agency to respond within 21 days may be deemed to be a favorable response to the county. Please call Chris Goranson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons. 2. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request is/is not compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons: 3. We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. 4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to 5. /C Please refer to the enclosed letter. Signed Date: 111 Agency e)ms cogr--. ) ceG S REPLY TO ATTENTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT TRI-LAKES PROJECT OFFICE, 9307 STATE HWY 121 LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123-6901 October 3, 1996 Chris Goranson Weld County Department of Planning Services Weld County Administrative Offices 1400 North 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Chris: Reference is made to the Horizon Investments, LLC (your Case No. S-408) located in the South Half of Section 5, and the North Half of Section 8, Township 2 North, Range 68 West, Weld County, Colorado. The project has been reviewed in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act under which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates the excavation and discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States including wetlands. This letter is to inform you that the proposed activity, assigned number 199680955, will not require a Department of the Army (DA) Permit. Although a DA Permit will not be required for the project, this does not eliminate the requirement that other applicable federal, state, tribal, and local permits be obtained as required. If there are any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Mr. Terry McKee of this office at 303-979-4120. Printed on Sincerely, T' +thy Car Projec .nager Recycled Paper 9704 O rr6)0. �0319g6 WI pC C. Rt COLORADO September 25, 1996 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Case Number: S-408 Enclosed is an application from Horizon Investments, LLC for a PUD Final Plan for a 38 lot subdivision for I-1 and C-3 uses. The parcel of land is described as a portion located in the S2 of Section 5, T2N, R68W, and a portion located in the N2 of Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is south of and adjacent to State Highway 119; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5. Fora more precise location, see legal. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by October 16, 1996, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. The failure of any agency to respond within 21 days may be deemed to be a favorable response to the county. Please call Chris Goranson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons. 2. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request is/is not compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons: 3. We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. 4. 5. ,Y Signed: _ Date: A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to Please refer to the enclosed letter. Agency MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRII,i 9119 County Line Road Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772.0710 or Metro (303) 666-4404 Fax (303) 651-7702 970410 MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Administrative Office: 9119 County Line Road • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-0710 Metro (303) 666-4404 FAX (303) 651-7702 nty Planning Dept. Weld Cou OCT 0 3 1996 RECEIVE'D Mr. Chris Goranson, Current Planner Weld County Dept. of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Case Number: S-408 Vista Commercial Center (Richardson PUD) Dear Mr. Goranson: October 2, 1996 I have reviewed the submitted materials for compliance with the adopted codes and standards of the Fire District. The project is within the boundaries of the Fire District and will be served by the District. The Fire District has no objections to the project if the requirements of the Fire District can be met. Based on my review, I have the following comments: 1. The subdivision will need to meet the requirements of the Fire District for fire flow. The required fire flow for a light industrial/commercial subdivision is 2,500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch. The required fire flow for a heavy industrial subdivision is 3,500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch. Individual buildings may have higher or lower fire flow requirements depending on the floor area, type of construction, and use of the building. There are currently a number of issues about the tuning or the availability of water for fire protection in this area of Highway 119. The water supply problem needs to be resolved before the issuance of any building permits in this subdivision. (Fire Protection Development Standards Section 5.02-1) 2. Fire hydrants will be required throughout the project. The locations of the hydrants will need to meet the standards of the Fire District. Prior to beginning construction, utility plans showing the location of hydrants, size and location of water mains are to be submitted to the Fire District for approval. (Fire Protection Development Standards Section 6.04-5) Station 1 9119 Cnty Line Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 Station 2 10971 WCR 13 Longmont, CO 80504 Vista Commercial Center - Referral Response 1 of 2 Station 3 P.O. Box 575 299 Palmer Ave. Mead, CO 80542 Station 4 P.O. Box 11 8500 Niwot Road Niwot, CO 80544 Station 5 10911 Dobbin Run Lafayette, CO 80026 Station 6 P.O. Box 666 600 Briggs Erie, CO 80516 970400 Station 7 P.O. Box 40 100 So. Forest St. Dacono, CO 80514 3. Fire access routes throughout the subdivision will be required to meet the standards of the Fire District, both when the subdivision is completed and during the phasing of the subdivision. It appears from the overall site plan that the access routes will meet the standards when completed. However, the access routes during Phase I will not meet the standards of the Fire District. Both Skyway Drive and Vista View Drive will have dead ends longer than 150 feet west of WCR 3 1/2. This will require that temporary tum-arounds be provided until the roads are completed to WCR 3. The minimum configuration for these turn-arounds are a 70 foot diameter cul-de-sac, a 70 foot Tee or a 70 foot Y. (Fire Protection Development Standards Chapter 3) 4. Street signs will be required throughout the subdivision at all intersections. If standard street signs are used, then the signs do not need to be submitted to the Fire District for approval. If signs other than standard signs are used, then the signs need to be approved by the Fire District. (Uniform Fire Code Section 901.4.5) 5. Plans for the individual buildings are required to submit construction plans for review prior to beginning construction. (Fire Protection Development Standards Section 1.01-1) If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Charles E. Boyes Fire Prevention Specialist CC: William N. Bailey, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention Weld County Planning Dept. OCT 031996 IVE® Vista Commercial Center - Referral Response 2 of 2 970400 0420 MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PRO a cCTION DISTRICT Administrative Office: 9119 County Line Road • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-0710 Metro (303) 666-4404 FAX (303) 651-7702 Weld County Planning Dept. Mr. Kris A. Pickett, P.E. Pickett Engineering Company 210 Bank One Plaza 822 7th Street Greeley, CO 80631 SEP 2 6 1996 - 4V D RE: Vista Commercial Center Richardson PUD Dear Mr. Pickett: September 25, 1996 This is a response to your letter, dated September 18, 1996, which was received yesterday. In this letter you requested input on what can be constructed in the interim until the water supply for fire protection is improved. Uniform Fire Code Section 10.401 requires that an approved water supply capable of providing the required fire flow be provided to all premises upon which facilities or buildings are constructed, or moved after the date of the adoption of the Fire Code. Without such a water supply, buildings or facilities cannot be constructed or moved onto a particular premise. The Fire Protection Development Standards of the Fire District in Section 5.02-6 require that commercial and light industrial subdivisions have an available fire flow of 2,500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch. Heavy industrial subdivisions have a required fire flow of 3,500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch. Required fire flows for individual buildings may be higher or lower than the required fire flow for the subdivision as a whole. The required fire flow for an individual building is determined by the type of construction, as defined by the Uniform Building Code, the total square footage of the building, the distance of the building to adjacent buildings or property lines and the use of the building. Certain hazardous uses, such as woodworking, use of flammable liquids, high piled storage, etc., increase the required fire flow as determined by the factors above by 500 gallons per minute. Station 1 9119 Cnty Line Pd. Longmont, CO 80501 Station 2 10971 WCR 13 Longmont, CO 80504 Richardson PUD - allowable uses 1 of 2 Station 3 P.O. Box 575 299 Palmer Ave. Mead, CO 80542 Station 4 P.O. Box 11 8500 Niwot Road Niwot, CO 80544 Station 5 10911 Dobbin Run Lafayette. CO 80026 970400 Station 6 P O. Box 666 600 Briggs Erie. CO 80516 Station 7 P.O. Box 40 100 So. Forest St. Oacono, CO 60514 My calculation of the Q from the flow hydrant differs from yours. I had calculated about 1277 gallons per minute at 8 pounds per square inch. The theoretical flow of 1710 gallons per minute from Fire Protection Handbook Table 5-2A has to be multiplied by .9 and then by .83. This will give the 1277 gallons per minute that I had calculated. I also question whether the flow and control hydrants used for the test are too far apart. The adjustment of the test flow to 20 pounds per square inch residual, if considered only at the flow hydrant would produce an available fire flow of 1191 at 20 pounds per square inch. This would presume that the residual pressure at the flow hydrant is roughly equal to the pitot reading. This is probably true enough to indicate that the available fire flow at the flow hydrant is substantially below 1,500 gallons per minute. Whatever differences there are in the calculations, I believe it is clear that there is a substantial deficiency in the required fire flow for the planned uses in the Richardson PUD. Until the required fire flow is available from hydrants and mains within the subdivision, the Fire District would strongly object to the issuance of any building permits for the Richardson PUD. The Fire District had felt that the installation of the large main would solve the long- standing problems with water for fire protection along Highway 119, and allow development to occur whenever Weld County determined that it was appropriate. However, the poor flows in the line preclude that. If I can help you further, please contact me. Sincerely, Charles E. Boyes Fire Prevention Specialist CC: William N. Bailey, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention Todd A. Hodges, Weld Country Department of Planning Services David Sample, Left Hand Water District Richardson PUD - allowable uses 2 of 2 970410 MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE PRO i ECTION DISTRICT Administrative Office: 9119 County Line Road • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-0710 Metro (303) 666-4404 FAX (303) 651-7702 Weld County Planning Dept, SEP 1 9 1995 RECEIVED Mr. Ken Armfield Pickett Engineering Company 210 Bank One Plaza 822 7th Street Greeley, CO 80631 September 18, 1996 RE: Richardson PUD Dear Mr. Armfield: I appreciate your sending me a copy of the calculations for the hydrant test done on September 10 on Highway 119. I want to correct one item in your letter to David Sample, Left Hand Water District. You stated that I had said there was a flow restricter in the water line from the Central Weld Water District. Dick Smith from the Left Hand Water District was the person who said that. I was not aware that a restricter had been installed until that time. A subsequent discussion with Mr. Sample has confirmed that there is a 1,000 gallons per minute flow restricter in the line connecting to the Central Weld water line. This restricter explains the poor flow that was obtained from the hydrant at WCR 3 '/4. I expected a substantially better flow, given previous information we had received. This certainly explains the steep slope of the water supply curve. According to Mr. Sample, flows should improve at some point in the future, when a Left Hand Water District storage tank is installed somewhere in this area. Unfortunately, the installation of the storage tank will occur at some undetermined future time depending on demand for taps. Because of this new information about the flow restricter, the Fire District is reviewing the possible development in the area that is being served by the Left Hand Water District line. This includes the Richardson PUD, since there does not appear to be a feasible way to obtain the required fire flow for the development, at this time. This may change in the future. Richardson PUD letter to Ken Armfield, Pickett Engeering 1 of 2 Station 1 9119 Cnty Line Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 Station 2 10971 WCR 13 Longmont. CO 80504 Station 3 P.O. Box 575 299 Palmer Ave. Mead, CO 80542 Station 4 PO. Box 11 8500 Niwot Road Niwot, CO 80544 Station 5 10911 Dobbin Run Lafayette, CO 80026 Station 6 P O Box 666 600 Briggs Erie, CO 80516 Station 7 PO Box40 100 Sc. Forest St. Dacono, CO 80514 970400 If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Charles E. Boyes Fire Prevention Specialist CC: William N. Bailey, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention David Sample, Left Hand Water District Todd A. Hodges, Weld County Dept. of Planning Services Richardson PUD - letter to Ken Armfield, Pickett Engeering 2 of 2 970400 Hello