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We believe the distributionAvarehouse facility is an appropriate use in IBP by virtue of the fact that it
already operates there effectively without causing any adverse impacts on surrounding land uses. The
OtterBox facility is exactly the kind of land use that the business park was designed to accommodate.
(2) Such use conforms to the basic characteristics of the zone district and the other permitted uses in the
zone district to which it is added;
The OtterBox facility expansion will contain a small retail component and a small workshop, both of which
are allowed in the C zone. In addition the use conforms to basic characteristics of other allowed uses in
the C-zone and in particular uses that already exist in the business park. The existing building and the
expansion utilize attractive and durable building materials including precast panels, aluminum storefront
entries and generous amounts of glass. The OtterBox facility generally has less visual and traffic impacts
to the surrounding area than other uses that are allowed in the C zone, such as equipment rental
establishments, truck and trailer rental, nurseries and green houses, construction shops, vehicle major
repair, vehicle and boat sales, etc...
(3) Such use does not create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare or other
objectionable influences or any more traffic hazards, traffic generation or attraction, adverse
environmental impacts, adverse impacts on public or quasi -public facilities, utilities or services, adverse
effect on public health, safety, morals or aesthetics, or other adverse impacts of development, than the
amount normally resulting from the other permitted uses listed in the zone district to which it is added;
The distribution center does not create offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare or other
objectionable influences. The traffic generated by the existing use and the proposed expansion is less
than what was originally planned for in the IBP Traffic Impact Study (TIS) prepared in 2000. In general
the use does not create any adverse impacts that would be greater than other uses that are permitted in
the C zone.
(4) Such use is compatible with the other listed permitted uses in the zone district to which it is added;
We believe the use is compatible with the other existing uses in the business park as well as other
permitted uses in the C zone.
(5) Such use is not a medical marijuana dispensary or a medical marijuana cultivation facility;
No marijuana is dispensed or cultivated at the facility.
We respectfully submit this request for the addition of a permitted use and look forward to your review
and comments.
Sincerely,
Ripley Design Inc
Linda Ripley
Principal
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July 14, 2010
Mr. Ted Shepard
Senior Planner
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: Request for Addition of Permitted Use
Dear Ted,
As you are aware, Interchange Business Park (IBP) was developed in the County. When the business
park was originally developed it was zoned C-Commercial which allowed a variety of uses including retail,
general commercial and light industrial uses. The business park was intended to provide developed lots
for users that needed a lot large enough to provide parking, truck access and loading docks, including
semi -truck access and outdoor storage. Current existing uses in the park include McDonald's
Restaurant, The Edge sport facility, Sinnett Building Construction, a mixed -use building including a liquor
store, an electric service company and an elevator supply company (See attached aerial map).
Interchange Business Park was annexed into Fort Collins and zoned C-Commercial in 2006.
Unfortunately the permitted uses in the City's C-Commercial District are not the same as what is
permitted in the County. In Larimer County, light industrial uses are permitted in the C-zone, but in the
City they are not permitted.
The existing OtterBox distribution/warehouse facility is located on Lot 9 within Interchange Business Park.
The existing facility has been operating at that location since October of 2009. While primarily a
distribution/warehouse facility, the owners propose to include a small retail component and workshop.
Market demand for OtterBox products has created the need to expand the existing facility by 50,385
square feet. In conjunction with their application for approval of their Project Development Plan for the
expansion, Curt and Nancy Richardson, the owner's of OtterBox, are requesting that the expansion of
their existing distribution/warehouse facility be allowed in the C-Commercial zone, on Lots 9 and 11
within IBP. They are requesting that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the addition of a permitted
use on Lots 9 and 11 within IBP.
The Planning and Zoning Board may add to the uses specified in a particular zone district any other
similar use which conforms to all of the following conditions:
(1) Such use is appropriate in the zone district to which it is added;
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