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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEGACY SENIOR RESIDENCES - PDP - PDP120015 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)LW - I, Sim Page 3 of 3 Should we set up a time today or tomorrow to discuss this? Alternatively, we could "discuss" this over email. From looking at our schedules, it looks like we could meet for a half hour tomorrow at 11:30, and we're all available from 4-5 pm tomorrow afternoon. Thanks, Lindsay Lindsay Ex Environmental Planner CDNS I City of Fort Collins lex(a)fcgov.com 970.224.6143 From: Lawrence Mazzotta [mailto:LMazzotta@cstonellc.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:09 AM To: Steve Olt; Lindsay Ex; Julie Brewen; Cathy Mathis Cc: Bobbi Jo Lucas Subject: FW: Legacy - Ft. Collins Attached is the revised site plan that we discussed during our call last week. Please let me know your thoughts on this revised plan. Larry From another message: Again, hello all: I neglected to mention when I sent the revised elevations that we may want to choose the alternative of using the brick and stone pattern that predominates on the building in the recessed area now covered in 8"X8" block. We will have elevations showing this alternative made once we decide which direction we're going. Thank you for preserving this option for us. <LegacySenior_RevisedElevations_March20l 2. pdf> <LegacyS enior_Revi sedPlan_March20l 2.pdf> <LegacyS enior_Elevations_A112.pdf> 3/27/2012 Based on numerous discussions with the applicant for the Legacy Senior Residences project, they have sent us revised elevations and plans. As you have been involved in reviewing these plans in the past, we thought we would give you a chance to add any additional thoughts you might have regarding their current proposal. Please find attached the following: 1. Legacy Senior — Revised Elevations March 2012: This is the most recent elevation provided to us by the applicant. Note that they are now proposing to extend the 8" x 8" stone veneer that is on the second story of the project to the recessed area of the building as well. Staff has informed them on several occasions that an all -brick building would be another option for their design, as well as to incorporate the small brick on the 3rd floor of the building into the recessed area (see the third attachment below). 2. Legacy Senior — Revised Plan March 2012: This plan includes the recessed area and a walkway out to the Poudre River Trail. Also, the promenade that runs the length of the east side of the building has been broken up in front of the recessed area in an attempt to enhance the appearance that these are two "separate" buildings. However, a modification will still be required to the section in the Code requiring that wall lengths do not exceed 125' along the river in this zone district. The applicants are aware of this. 3. Legacy Senior — Elevations All: This document contains four images. The first and third images are renderings provided by the applicants at the 2/29/12 meeting to illustrate their elevations. The second and fourth images are my quick photoshopping to illustrate what the building would look like if the smaller brick (on the third floor) were extended into the recessed area, instead of the larger brick that was originally proposed. From discussion between our staff (including Current Planning, Historic Preservation, and Advanced Planning), we were comfortable with either brick pattern being used in the recessed area, though we preferred the continuity that the smaller brick provided (greater unification of the overall building instead of looking like an addition or an after -the -fact design element). We are meeting tomorrow to discuss our thoughts on these revised plans, including the new proposal to extend the stone veneer instead of the brick, and plan to get back to Larry (the applicant) and Julie Brewen by mid -week. If you have any comments you would like to add, please feel free to send them our way. Also as an FYI, after this week, I will be the project planner on this project. Thanks, Lindsay P.S. Thanks to Karen McWilliams for suggesting we keep you involved — that was a great idea Karen! Lindsay Ex Environmental Planner CONS I City of Fort Collins lex(a)fcgov.com 970.224.6143 From: Lindsay Ex Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:35 AM To: Karen McWilliams; Clark Mapes Cc: Steve Olt Subject: FW: Legacy - Ft. Collins 3/27/2012 Pagel of 3 sieve On From: Bruce Hendee Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:10 PM To: Lindsay Ex Cc: Laurie Kadrich; Steve Olt; Karen McWilliams Subject: Re: Legacy - Ft. Collins Thanks for the opportunity to comment. 1. I think the elevations have been overwrought. The rooflines are too complex and the stepping is too much. I would recommend spending less on movement in the building and really focus on quality materials. 2. While I admire the indication of stone I am quite certain he would use cultured stone. I would perhaps recommend he keep a simple roofline and simplify the window pattern. There are at least three different window lintels shown and I think one would suffice. I would highly recommend he drive down Linden and look at some of the historic roof patterns and window patterns on building close to Old Town on Linden. Window patterns in early architecture were tall and narrow, repeating this pattern to a degree would reflect on this history. 3. The history of the downtown river district has largely been a utilitarian one. The more ornate buildings were located closer to Old Town and took on more character as the town grew and prospered. As the DRD develops ideally it will reflect on its industrial roots. For example if the roofs were constructed of a rusted corrugated metal ( very popular now) and the building base was all stone or all brick I think this would reflect upon the districts historic roots. I think the horizontal cementitious siding at the top is fine. If these suggestions were incorporated, ideally it would save money on the actual construction cost. 4. If the building makes a horizontal gesture ( in or out) it should be in concert with an interior floorplan change, not a contrived movement based on a code conformance consideration. 5.Last suggestion, and only because it comes to mind is to go online and look at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo Italy. I did a bicycle ride there about 5 years ago and loved the building. If you use Google Images and especially look at the elevations of the white building, it will show you what I mean about a simple elevation. It is quiet, elegant and very tasteful, It would be beautiful here. I would have copied and pasted it but I can't figure out how on my Ipad. Simple, clean, elegant materials Bruce Sent from my iPad Bruce Hendee Chief Sustainability Officer City of Fort Collins, 300 W. LaPorte,80521 O - 970-416-2332 C-970-227-0834 On Mar 26, 2012, at 1:10 PM, "Lindsay Ex" <lex(cDfcgov.com> wrote: Bruce, 3/27/2012