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• 3.5.1 Building and Proiect Compatibility
Upon reviewing Section 3.5.1 (A) — (G) for building and project compatibility,
the proposed building and site are in compliance with the applicable
standards.
The facade will upgraded in several fashions. The split face block will be
painted and new windows on the west, south and north faces will be added,
to bring natural light into the work spaces and enhance the fagade. On the
west fagade and new entry component will dramatically upgrade the main
entry to the building, creating a dynamic corporate identity for the site.
3.6.4 Transportation Level of Service Requirements
The proposed and existing plans comply with the applicable standards. The
proposed use will have less traffic than a large retail establishment. The trips
per day will greatly decrease the burden on the surround transportation
infrastructure.
All required submittal items specified on the submittal check list has been included in
the submittal. We look forward to working with Staff on the expeditious review of the
project.
• Thank You,
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Michael Chalona, RLA
LEED AP
Principal
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• Article Five of the Land Code defines Light Industrial as:
Light industrial shall mean uses engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from
previously prepared materials, of finished products or pants, including processing,
fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, sales or distribution
of such products. Further, light industrial shall mean uses such as the manufacture
of electronic instruments, preparation of food products, pharmaceutical
manufacturing, research and scientific laboratories or the like. Light industrial shall
not include uses such as mining and extracting industries, petrochemical industries,
rubber refining, primary metal or related industries.
Midtown Commercial Corridor Study
The main conclusion of this study undertaken by the City of Fort Collins is that along
South College Avenue, there is 665,000 sf of vacant retail facilities. It is recognized
that these facilities may never have all retail back in them. With the urgent need to
revitalize and renew the area, what better way to do it than a wise action plan is to
allow a small component of diversity of use into the area, especially in a facility that
is sited over 500' from the main commercial corridor.
1.3.4 Addition of Permitted Uses
• (A) Required Findings. In conjunction with an application for approval of an overall
development plan, a project development plan, a final plan or any amendment of the
foregoing, and upon the petition of the applicant or on the Director's own initiative,
the Director (or the Planning and Zoning Board as specifically authorized and limited
in paragraph (B) below 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;
We believe the Research and Development (R&D) component of the
company is an appropriate use in the 'C' district. The past tenant already
operated a portion of the business as Light Industrial by warehousing
products. The R&D component is a much less intense use than other
allowable uses in space per employee, and less traffic generation.
(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 R&D component does conform to the zone district and other permitted
uses. The employees that work in this area will show up at the corporate
office and come through the front door like any other office user.
(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
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September 1, 2010
City of Fort Collins Planning Department
Ted Shepard
281 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521.
Ref: Ice Energy Corporate Headquarters - Addition of Permitted Use Request
Dear Ted,
Land Images, inc. is pleased to submit this application and narrative for the Ice
Energy Request for the Addition of a Permitted Use. The property is located at 120
Bockman Drive, also known as Tract 'B' of the Toys 'R' Us / Western Auto PUD. The
PUD was approved in 1991 as a replat of six lots in Observatory Heights. The
property has been vacant since Toys 'R' Us relocated to their new store in Front
Range Village. The building is located approximately 515' from the east ROW line of
South College Avenue. There is an Auto parts store that is located between the
South College Avenue and the Toys 'R' Us property, so the site is not directly
located on South College Avenue, therefore making it a secondary retail location.
Company Overview
Founded in 2003, the company is dedicated to transforming energy system
efficiency and improving grid reliability through the development of advanced
technology solutions that promote the efficient use of energy resources, reduce our
dependency on fossil fuels, and enable the transition to a cleaner, smarter, more
sustainable power grid.
Ice Energy's smart grid platform integrates revolutionary, distributed energy storage
technology with an advanced software infrastructure and intelligent two-way control
to provide utilities with a powerful, cost-effective alternative to conventional peaking
power plants for meeting peak demand.
By leveraging the higher efficiencies associated with generating and transmitting
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