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Remington Annex
December 7, 2011
Maxiiimo Development Group LLC is proposing a multi -unit housing project called the Remington Annex, located at
the combined property addresses of 705, 711 and 715 on Remington Street. This housing project will provide 42
units of much needed, sustainable housing within walking and biking distance of the CSU campus and downtown
Fort Collins. The unit mix consists of 30 studio units, 8 one bedrooms, and 4 two bedrooms. The development
includes an onsite alley -accessed parking structure containing 65 spaces to accommodate the increase in parking
needs.
The design intent of the Remington Annex is to create a front elevation replicating three separate and majestic
homes that are two-story in character and feel. This project' incorporates steeper roof pitches allowing for a dormer
level which provides natural light to a limited number of upper floor units. The massing of the three facades will
replicate individual residences, inspired by architectural details from within the neighborhood. Our design details
boast generous front porches, voluminous columns supporting one-story roofs, arched and paned windows and
doors, brick and stone detailing and landscaping that suggests, and again, repeats the pattern of the street. Primary
entrances are located along Remington Street at the porch locations. As suggested by The Land Use Code, "The
new development shall set an enhanced standard of quality for future projects or redevelopment in the area." The
current architectural variety of Remington Street is a mix of small cottages, 2'Y2 story trip-plexes, four-plexes and
larger 3-story apartment buildings. An independent study conducted by our research department indicates that 81 %
of the structures on Remington are owned by investors and leased for the purposes of residential or professional
use. Our design team submits that not only will the architecture of the Remington Annex seek to maintain the scope
and historical integrity of the street through the use of quality materials and relevant design details but also the
project will seek to greatly enhance the standards of safety and sustainability.
In anticipation of the need for higher densities in proximity to downtown and CSU, the City's Land Use Code
identifies Compact Urban Growth in Division 3.7 where infill development is strongly encouraged. The Remington
annex provides for a more efficient use of existing infrastructure, improves traffic patterns in the immediate area,
provides much needed parking and due to its central location provides easy access to alternative transportation.
The density of the Remington Annex brings residents closer to amenities thereby reducing vehicle emissions and
congestion by reducing vehicle trips per day. The Remington Annex concept is well within the context of the NCB
district which provides zoning for redevelopment in areas that are a transition between residential neighborhoods
and more intensive commercial use areas or high traffic zones, in this case the alley. The east side of Remington is
a totally different zoning district of NCM which only allows 2 story buildings with a maximum density of 4 units per
acre. The City anticipated the need for this type of development when they created the two different zoning districts,
one to accommodate higher density and provide a transition and the other to preserve, maintain lower densities and
reflect the historic character of the neighborhood. Remington Annex incorporates all of these design techniques;
including variation of roof lines, use of similar proportions in building mass, similar windows and door patterns and
the use of building materials such as brick, stone, and wood framing in order to achieve neighborhood compatibility.
The Remington Annex is a necessary and code sanctioned addition to Remington Street. The design elements have
evolved, with the collaboration of the community, city staff and our highly qualified design team, into a prime
example of an enhanced example of a redevelopment in an NCB zone. The finished project will not only serve the
existing code by providing much needed housing in a transitional area but will also seek to preserve and enhance
the standards of quality for future projects or redevelopments in the area.
VAUGHT FRYE LARSON architects
401 W. Mountain Ave, Suite 100■ Fort Collins, CO 80521 ■ tel. 970.224.1191 ■ fax 970.224.1662 ■ www.theartofconstruction.com