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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARDWALK CROSSING @ MASON STREET - PDP/FDP - FDP130003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESBoardwalk Crossing, Fort Collins, Colorado ARCHITECTURE WEST, L.L.C. Preliminary Development Plan Planning Objectives ARCHITECTURE/PLAN NING 02-27-2013 Neighborhood Meeting Issues • No Neighborhood meeting was required, nor provided. There are no known impacts or issues with any adjacent development. Project Name • Boardwalk Crossing Land Uses. Conflicts. / Mitigation • The land uses are consistent with the City's Comp. Master Plan and Zoning. This is an infill site, surrounded by similar retail, office, hospitality, restaurant and other compatible uses. All road/traffic and utility infrastructure are existing and no extensions or improvements, required. • There are no know conflicts nor required mitigation measures of any existing conditions. This project will provide pedestrian connectivity to the adjacent properties, uses and complete development on a longstanding vacant parcel. Stephen J. Steinbicker, AIA, NCARB LEED Accredited Professional BD +C Architecture West, LLC 2 Boardwalk Crossing, Fort Collins, Colorado ARCHITECTURE Preliminary Development Plan Planning Objectives WEST, L.L.C. ARCH ITECTU RE/PLAN NING 02-27-2013 City Plan Principles and Policies Purpose • Develop an in -fill development for C - G, General Commercial uses in the Mason Street corridor / TDO overlay district. Mixed -uses including retail, offices, medical, services, etc. as permitted per zoning. The project is served by all public utilities; transportation and infrastructure systems. Street tree landscaping and internal development/screening and native species design is incorporated in the final design. Exceptional architectural materials, finishes, colors, scale and contemporary building design, will be compatible and complementary to the existing, developed Mason / Boardwalk corridors. The minimum TDO building heights have been maintained. There are no off -site easements, extension of utility requirements nor other apparent limitations of this development. There are no land use conflicts, environmental or otherwise, known issues. Description of Existing and Proposed Areas • The existing property is raw undeveloped land at the SEC of Mason & Boardwalk and bounded by C — G, Commercial uses on all sides. The property is currently zoned C — G, Commercial. • Lot 1 - is an existing 2- story Financial office building, drive-thru with a mix of other Office users. • Lot 2 - is planned to be a Mixed -use building with 6,000 sf. of office/professional users on the upper level and a complimentary mix of an additional 6,000 sf. of office, medical, retail, service, restaurant, and/or other uses consistent, permitted by the C-G, Commercial zoning. • Lot 3 — any mix of 5,500 sf. of office, medical, retail, service, restaurant and/or other uses consistent, permitted by the C-G, Commercial zoning. Employees - Uses • Lot 1 - is an existing building with Financial offices, drive-thru and mix of other Office users. (Existing, not known) • Lot 2 - Based on the Building Code occupancy classification, @ 12,000 sf., office counts could be a total of 120ppl. (1:100sf.) and could vary with other uses. • Lot 3 — Based on the Building Code occupancy classification, @ 5,500 sf., office counts could be a total of 55 ppl. (1:100sf.). Assumptions and Choices • The in -fill project will continue mixed -uses consistent with C— G, Commercial zoning and in compliance with the TDO overlay district and goals. The project requests 2 new buildings on 2 vacant lots, (3 parcels) incorporating shared parking, access, utility & drainage easements. The project will integrate landscaping with compatible architecture and scale, to provide a high - quality development, while promoting continued development in the Mid -Town area. 1