HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-070-09/06/2016-RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN BOARD OF WINDSOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CORRIDOR ACTIVITY RESOLUTION 2016-070
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN BOARD OF WINDSOR APPROVAL OF THE
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CORRIDOR ACTIVITY CENTER DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2011, the City and the Town of Windsor (the "Town") entered
into an Intergovernmental Agreement (the "IGA") setting forth certain understandings between
the City and Town regarding development of the Interstate 25/State Highway 392 Interchange;
and
WHEREAS, the IGA was subsequently amended in 2012 and 2013; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.2 of the IGA as amended in 2012 states that the City and the
Town adopted standards and guidelines for the development of properties within the Corridor
Activity Center (the "CAC Design Standards") and that such 'standards shall remain in full force
and effect for a term of twenty-five years unless changes are approved by written agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Town wish to codify amendments to their respective CAC
design standards in order to further facilitate high quality, compatible development within the
CAC; and
WHEREAS, on this date, the City Council is considering, on First Reading, Ordinance
No. 107, 2016, codifying amendments to the Fort Collins Land Use Code to modify the City's
CAC Design Standards; and
WHEREAS, the Town has submitted its proposed changes to the CAC design standards
to the City for review and such proposed changes are attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2016, the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approved a
recommendation to Council to approve the Town's proposed CAC design standard changes; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the Town's proposed CAC design standard changes
are in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves of the Town's proposed CAC
design standards attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and recommends that the Town codify such
design standards.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an amendment
to the IGA reflecting the written agreement of the parties to the respective changes to the CAC
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design standards codified by the City and the Town, with such IGA amendment being in a form that
the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate
to protect the interests of the City or effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of September, A.D. 2016.
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EXHIBIT A
CAC Enhanced Design Standards
Definitions
Front Facade Any side of building with the primary entrance. A Front Facade may also be a
Primary Facade.
1-25 Landscape Buffer An area of no less than eighty(80)feet, measured from the Interstate 25 right-
of-way's outer boundary.
Parking Lot All areas used for the parking of vehicles for customers, employees,and
visitors,and fleet or business vehicles. In the case of Automobile Dealerships,
Parking Lot shall not mean Vehicle Inventory Lots.
Primary Facade Any side of building facing toward a public or Street-like Private Drive.A Front
Facade may also be a Primary Facade.
Street-like Private Any privately-owned and maintained roadway intended for public use.
Drive
General Purpose:
The intent of these standards is to provide the tools for creating an improved quality of appearance and
more integrated mix of land uses for the Windsor Corridor Activity Center(CAC). These standards apply
to all development applications within the CAC other than single-family residential development and
public parks or open space. These standards supplement all of the Town's adopted design standards
and,to the extent that the Town's adopted standards conflict with these standards,these standards
shall apply.
Site Design:
To the maximum extent feasible, larger sites containing multiple buildings and uses shall be composed
of a series of urban-scale blocks of development defined and formed by public streets or Street-like
Private Drives that provide links to nearby streets along the perimeter of the site.
1. In addition to a network of streets and drives, blocks shall be connected by a system of parallel
tree-lined sidewalks that adjoin the streets and drives which,when combined with off-street
connecting walkways, enables a fully integrated and continuous pedestrian network.
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2. To the maximum extent feasible, remote or independent pad sites, disconnected from the
pedestrian sidewalk network and shared parking facilities,shall be minimized. Buildings shall be
directly connected to the pedestrian sidewalk network.All parking areas shall be interconnected
to provide shared parking opportunities.
Landscaping:
Landscaping shall be incorporated around service areas, building entrances and throughout parking
areas,vehicular and pedestrian circulation areas. All landscaping shall be in accordance with the Town
of Windsor Tree and Landscape Standards, as amended, updated or replaced. The intent of these
standards is to enhance the Tree and Landscape Standards in the CAC to ensure a high-quality
appearance within the CAC.
1. Site landscaping shall be twenty percent(20%)or greater,excluding the 1-25 Buffer, and any
applicable Buffer Yards as set forth below.
2. Landscape designs shall strive to incorporate xeric principles.
3. Berms and walls may also be incorporated as an element for screening.
4. I-25 Landscape Buffer. Landscaping adjacent to Interstate 25 shall be provided in accordance
with the following:
A. Landscaping within the 1-25 Landscape Buffer shall be planted predominantly with
drought-tolerant grasses, interspersed with bands of shrubs and trees.
B. A minimum of two(2)evergreen trees,two (2)shade trees,and four(4)shrubs per one-
hundred (100) lineal feet of frontage shall be provided.
C. Fences, screen walls,and Parking Lots are not allowed within the 1-25 Landscape Buffer.
Retaining walls should be minimized to the greatest extent possible, and shall not
exceed four feet(4') in height.
D. Parking Lots, loading and service areas shall be significantly buffered from 1-25 primarily
by the use of naturalistic berms and landscaping. Berm heights shall primarily be
designed to provide significant buffering of Parking Lots, loading and service areas,yet
allowing for some visibility of buildings and providing visual interest along 1-25.
E. Berms shall comply with the following:
1. Berms shall range in height from three(3)to seven (7)feet in height,dependent
on the proposed finished grade of the adjacent Parking Lot, loading or service
area in relation to the adjacent interstate grade. If 1-25 is elevated in
comparison to the grade at the edge of the proposed development, berms
should be higher to achieve the same buffering effect.
2. Berms shall create a naturalistic appearance raising, lowering, and/or
overlapping,to provide adequate buffering.
3. The slope of berms shall generally be no steeper than a ratio of 4:1 to allow for
a naturalistic, park-like appearance,and allow for mowing.
4. Berms shall be located along the easternmost portion of the 1-25 Landscape
Buffer,while still allowing for a meandering appearance of the berms.
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5. Berms shall be predominately planted with drought-tolerant grasses,
interspersed with shrubs and trees.
6. When berms are intended to provide significant screening of parking, loading
and service areas, calling for berms greater than five feet in height,the berms
and surrounding areas shall primarily be planted with drought-tolerant grasses
interspersed with shrubs and a mix of shade,ornamental, evergreen trees. On
average,such screening areas shall be planted with a minimum of four(4)trees
and four(4)shrubs per one-hundred (100) lineal feet, requiring a minimum of
50%evergreen trees. Significant buffering of Parking Lots, loading and service
areas shall be provided while allowing for some visibility of buildings.
7. When berms are intended to provide lower amounts of screening of Parking
Lots, loading and service areas,calling for berms five feet or less in height,the
berms and surrounding areas shall be planted with a higher-density mix of
shade,evergreen and ornamental trees, in addition to drought-tolerant grasses
and shrubs. On average, such areas shall be planted with a minimum of eight
(8)trees and eight(8)shrubs per one-hundred (100) lineal feet, requiring a
minimum of 50%evergreen trees. Significant buffering of Parking Lots, loading
and service areas shall be provided while allowing for some visibility of
buildings.
8. The Site Plan development review process submittals shall illustrate screening
and view opportunities, including representative cross-sections and key views
from adjacent streets.
5. Parking Lot Screening
A. The perimeter of all Parking Lots shall be screened from public streets,Street-like
Private Drives, public open space, and adjacent properties by at least one of the
following methods for the entire perimeter length:
1. A berm three(3)feet high with a maximum slope of 3:1 in combination with
evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
2. A hedge at least three (3)feet high, consisting of a double row of shrubs planted
3-feet to 5-feet on center,depending on the species, in a triangular pattern.
3. A decorative fence or wall made of masonry or other high quality material
between three (3)and four(4)feet high in combination with landscaping.
B. In addition to the above screening,the following landscaping is required:
1. Trees shall be provided at a ratio of two (2)evergreen,one (1)ornamental tree,
one (1)shade tree,and four(4)shrubs per one-hundred (100) lineal feet along a
public street or Street-like Private Drive.
2. Trees may be spaced irregularly in informal groupings or be uniformly spaced,as
consistent with larger overall planting patterns and organization. Perimeter
landscaping along a street may be located in and should be integrated with the
streetscape in the street right-of-way.
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6. Parking Lot Landscaping:
1. In addition to landscape island requirements, large surface Parking Lots be
visually and functionally segmented into smaller sections by landscape areas or
islands. Each section shall contain a maximum of two hundred (200) parking
spaces. The perimeter of each module shall be landscaped with a ten foot(10')
wide buffer landscaped with shrubs and trees, including one tree every forty
feet(40'). Each section shall contain a maximum of two hundred (200) parking
spaces.
2. Landscape medians and/or islands should strive to incorporate bio swales
and/or raingardens throughout a site to manage runoff.
7. Buffer Yards
A. Applicability. These standards apply to all development applications within the CAC
other than proposed single-family residential development and public parks or open
space.
B. Purpose.The purpose of this Section is to provide standards to separate proposed non-
residential development from existing single-family residential uses, in order to
eliminate, mitigate or minimize potential nuisances.
C. Buffer standards. Buffer yards shall be located on the outer perimeter of a lot or parcel
proposed for non-residential development abutting single-family detached uses.
D. Only those structures used for buffering and/or screening purposes shall be located
within a buffer yard.The buffer yard shall not include any paved area,except for
pedestrian sidewalks or paths. Fencing and/or walls used for buffer yard purposes shall
be solid,with at least seventy-five(75) percent opacity.
E. Buffer yard widths are established in the chart below and specify deciduous or
coniferous plants required per one hundred (100) linear feet along the affected property
line,on an average basis.
Plants per 100 linear feet along affected property line
Buffer Plant Multiplier Shade Trees Ornamental Evergreen Large Shrubs
Width Trees Trees
40 1.00 4 4 3 25
50 .90 3.6 3.6 2.7 22.5
60 .80 3.2 3.2 2.4 20.0
F. Credit for berm. The required plant units may be reduced by 50%if a landscaped berm
is provided with a minimum height of 5 feet.
8. Other landscape areas. Landscape areas outside of the 1-25 Landscape Buffer, Parking Lot
Screening and Buffer Yards shall consist of at least one(1)tree and five (5)shrubs for every 750
square feet of landscaped area.
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Parking:
1. Applicability. These standards apply to all Parking Lots within the CAC associated with
commercial, industrial,or multifamily development.
2. Purpose.The purpose of this Section is to provide standards to enhance the physical appearance
of development within the CAC by ensuring Parking Lots are designed to maintain and enhance
the quality of commercial development, manage storm water runoff, reduce heat island effects,
and promote a pedestrian friendly and safe environment.
3. Standards. Parking Lots shall be located away from the Front Facade of a building to the
maximum extent feasible. Such Parking Lots, if located between the Front Facade of the
building and the adjacent public or Street-like Private Drive, shall be limited to no more than a
single drive aisle with a single row of parking on each side. When this layout does not provide
adequate parking, additional parking shall be located on sides of a building that are not a Front
Facade.
4. Parking Lots containing more than one(1) drive aisle shall include walkways that are located in
places that are logical,safe and convenient for pedestrians.
Building Design and Orientation:
The purpose of this Section is to provide standards to enhance the physical appearance of development
within the CAC. The intent is not to limit creativity or innovation in architectural design. Applicants
proposing architecture that does not comply with the following standards are encouraged to seek
alternative compliance.
Orientation:
1. Primary Facades shall face an adjacent public or Street-like Private Drive.
2. For buildings with more than one Primary Facade,facades visible from each street shall
incorporate high-quality architectural materials,architectural elements and building appearance
equivalent to that of the Front Facade.
3. Building details, landscaping and berming shall be combined to create a level of visual interest
equivalent to that of the Front Facade for all Primary Facades on the building.
4. Service areas, loading docks, outdoor storage and mechanical equipment shall not face a public
or Street-like Private Drive unless completely screened from view from all adjacent roadways
and properties with combined architectural and landscape materials that complement the
building.
5. Jo the maximum extent feasible, buildings shall be oriented to preserve intermittent views to
the west.
Form/Facade Treatment:
1. All sides of buildings shall be of high-quality architecture and building materials.
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2. Building sides facing a public street or Street-like Private Drive shall incorporate high-quality
architectural materials,architectural elements and building appearance equivalent to that of the
building front.
3. Entrances shall be clearly defined by architectural elements.
4. Facades shall incorporate a minimum of three(3)of the following architectural elements to
emphasize building entries, doorways,walkways and window openings.
(a) Canopies or awnings over at least thirty percent(30%)of the openings of the
building;or
(b) Covered walkways, porticos and/or arcades covering at least thirty percent(30%) of
the horizontal length of the front facade; or
(c) Projecting trim, ledges or similar architectural accent features between two(2)
inches and six(6) inches in width around all windows and doorways;or
(d) Raised cornice parapets over entries;or
(e) Some other architectural feature or treatment which adds definition to the building
openings,walkways or entrances.
5. Ground floor facades that face streets or public walkways must be modulated with features
such as windows,entrances, arcades, porches, pilasters,arbors, awnings, recessed or projecting
display windows along no less than 75%of the length of the facade.
6. Openings or architectural elements simulating fenestration-like features shall occupy at least
twenty percent(20%)of the wall surface area of the first floor of the primary facade and walls
adjacent to public rights-of-way,or visible from adjacent properties.
7. No single wall plane shall exceed 30 feet horizontal length or vertical height.
8. Wall planes shall include varying building articulation with a minimum of three feet in projection
or depth from an adjacent wall plane.
9. Wall planes shall include a variety of building materials, not to exceed 75 percent of one
material.
10. Facades greater than 100 feet in length shall provide a varying roofline.
11. All roof-top equipment shall be fully screened from view of adjacent roadways and properties.
Roof Form:
Buildings Less than 10,000 sq.ft.
Roofs on primary structures with a floor plate less than 10,000 sq.ft.shall be pitched with a minimum
slope of at least 5:12 or provide the appearance of 5:12 pitch through the use of a modified mansard
roof.At least one of the following elements shall be incorporated into the design for each 50 lineal feet
of roof:
1. Projecting gables
2. Hips
3. Horizontal/vertical breaks
Three or more roof slope planes shall be incorporated into a design.
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Buildings Larger than 10,000 sq.ft.
Roofs on structures with a floorplate of greater than 10,000 sq.ft.shall have no less than two of the
following features:
1. Parapet walls featuring three-dimensional cornice treatment that at no point exceed one-third
of the height of the supporting wall.
2. Overhanging eaves, extending no less than 3 feet past the supporting walls.
3. Sloping roofs not exceeding the average height of the supporting walls,with an average slope
greater than or equal to 1 foot of vertical rise for every 1 foot of horizontal run.
4. Three or more roof slope planes.
Compatibility:
Compatibility shall mean the characteristics of different uses or activities or design which allow them
to be located near or adjacent to each other in harmony.Compatibility does not mean "identical'.
Rather,compatibility refers to the sensitivity of development proposals in maintaining the character
of existing development.
To the extent feasible,conditions may be imposed upon approval of a development project in or
adjacent to an existing developed neighborhood to achieve compatibility in connection with:
1) a complementary or new high-quality standard of architectural character for the neighborhood,
including building materials and colors which complement or create an enhanced architectural
standard for the area;
2) softening a building's mass and scale through building articulation,subdivision of building mass,
and sensitive orientation of a building on the site;
3) creating opportunities for privacy of abutting land uses; and
4) limitations on outdoor storage areas, mechanical equipment, loading and unloading.
Lighting:
In addition to compliance with Windsor Municipal Code§16-10-100,the following lighting standards,
shall apply:
A. In no event shall lighting negatively affect the safe passage of traffic on public roadways
adjacent to or in proximity of the site.
B. Exterior building lighting and display lighting shall include fixtures with a dimming interface.
C. Light poles within 100 feet of a residential use or residentially-zoned property shall not exceed
20 feet in height.
D. Outdoor lighting shall be limited to a maximum of one thousand (1000)candela per square
meter(nits).
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E. Outdoor-lighting shall be L.E.D. (light emitting diode)"Dark Sky"compliant, per the International
Dark Sky Association requirements for reducing light pollution and minimizing glare, sky glow,
spill light and obtrusive light.
F. Light bulbs shall be soft-white or warm-white hues.
G. A photometric plan illustrating compliance shall be submitted.
Lighting Time Limitations
Parking Lot lighting shall require fixtures with a dimming interface. Lighting in and surrounding such
parking shall be reduced within one hour after business closing to a level sufficient for security purposes
only. All exterior illumination shall be reduced to levels sufficient for security purposes only after 10:00
p.m.
Shielding
All light fixtures required to be fully shielded shall be installed to satisfy the following:
1. All outside light fixtures, including building-mounted lighting shall be fully shielded and be aimed
so that the direct illumination shall be confined to the property boundaries of the source.
2. All light fixtures used on open parking garages,including those mounted to the ceilings over the
parking decks,shall be fully shielded.
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Certification
Outdoor lighting shall be designed and certified by an engineer as conforming to all applicable
restrictions of these Standards before construction commences. Further,the system shall be certified
by a registered engineer following installation to verify that the installation is consistent with the
certified design.
Outdoor Display:
Outdoor display of merchandise for sale or lease is not allowed unless specifically depicted on an
approved site plan.
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