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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHASE BANK @ RIGDEN FARM - PDP - 26-09 - REPORTS - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUESTMs. Emma McAdle September 4, 2009 Page 3 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE — PARKING: Section 3.2.2 (K)(3). Parking stalls comply with the City of Fort Collins land use code for size and layout. In previous meetings with the City on parking counts it is understood that the maximum allowance of 3.5 stalls per 1000 sf. would be 14 for this location with an additional 25% increase since the site does not have off street parking for a total of 17 parking spaces. A request was presented to the city for additional parking for this site based on the number of employees that Chase will employ at the site. Per the (ULI) Urban LandUse Institute a Bank'with a Drive up with the square footage of 4,195 calculates out to a requirement for 13 customers and 7 employees, at this location Chase will have 13 to 14 employees. The site plan submittal requests 26 parking spaces, with two stalls close to the front door designed as accessible parking stalls, an Alternate Compliance per section 3.2.2.K3 request is requested with this PDP submittal, the Landscape Plan shown provides additional landscape above the City standard in order to meet the requirements. Also site plan setbacks have been increased on the South, East and North sides of the site beyond the City standards. Bicycle parking is proposed near the front door. We believe approval of this plan is justified by its consistency with the commercial uses in this area and with the spirit and intent of the Land Use Code of Fort Collins. On behalf of Chase, we look forward to working with you on this project. Chase is eager to get this project started with an opening in the late spring or early summer 2010. Sincerely, CLC ASSOCIATES, INC. Kris Saline. Project Manager Ms. Emma McAdle September 4, 2009 Page 2 The architectural style, materials and scale of the proposed Chase facility are consistent with, and selected to complement the neighborhood buildings; especially the newer commercial buildings to the north. . The choice of building massing and change of materials textures and colors further define a base, mid section and top to the building. All four elevations have been designed for visual interest. The proposed materials are selected as durable, low maintenance, quality materials with colors selected from a natural material color palette, which has stood the test of time. The predominant building materials are integrally colored concrete masonry unit creating a base for the building, brick walls above and exterior insulation and finish system for the top of the building. The tower entry is proposed as an identifier for Chase and includes a roof with asphalt shingles. Per the zoning for this area the parapets have been raised to a min of 20' with the entry tower above that. Landscaping is designed to provide for a balanced level of visual interest and screenage for such utility functions as the building electrical panels units and transformer, while being sensitive to security issues especially near the After Hours Deposit and ATM (24 hour uses) located near the last drive -through lane away from the building. The southernmost portion of the site is primarily storm drainage that is existing for the overall area. No underground storm system exists, or are any proposed to be provided for site runoff. EXCEPTION: Section 3.5.3 (B)(2)(d)2.b Landform. The site has been proposed with the building to be located as close as possible to the existing curved property line of Tract "A". In locating the building as close as possible to Timberline and Custer in response to the Land Use Code of Fort Collins the build to lot standard is not being met and a request for exemption is being requested due to the existing Tract "A" between the property and both of the Streets of Timberline and Custer, and the property line configuration adjacent to the Tract "A". The building is positioned as close to these roadways as possible, given the existing utilities that will be coming from the north. The proposed building entrance is facing south which allows for a good proximity to the parking field, an additional design element has been added on the west side of the building to be prominent feature along Timberline with pedestrian and bicycle connections being provided off of Timberline. In compliance with Fort Collins Land Use Code, the drive -through is located at the east side of the building, rather than circling the building. This layout prevents the vehicular drives from detaching the building from the site as if it was an island, and ensures strong pedestrian and bicycle traffic connections to the building. The various modes of transportation are encouraged and designed to be safe and efficient. The vehicular stacking is facing southwardly and landscaping assists in screening the drive -through from the south. CLC ASSOCIATES September 4, 2009 Ms. Emma McAdle City of Fort Collins — Planning Division 281 N. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80537 RE: Chase at— Rigden Farm Fifteenth Filing, LOT 1. (Timberline and Custer) Statement of Planning Objectives, Exemption of Build to lot line Standard, and Alternative Compliance for Parking Increase. Dear Ms. McAdle: We are submitting the following Project Development Plan without subdivision Plat for the Proposed Chase Bank branch banking facility at the southeast corner of Timberline and Custer. J.P. Morgan Chase will be the sole owner of Rigden Farm Fifteenth Filing Lot 1 after the Planning and Building Department approvals and all building permit items are signed off. The local contact is Heather Beattie, for Chase. The current Developer is Armstrong Development, and of the 2 adjacent parcels to the east and is currently re - platting with their contact being Scott Maier (submittal currently into the City under separate review). The Proposed Lot for the Chase Bank is currently being re -platted by Armstrong Development and is has been submitted to the City of Fort Collins for review and approval. The site has a large landscape tract at the Corner of Timber line and Custer. This tract forms a buffer between the Lot and Timberline to the west, with only a small portion fronting the city ROW for pedestrian access and low density residential across Timberline. To the north it is a similar condition along Custer with pedestrian access being provided by the developer and neighborhood commercial across Custer. To the south of this parcel is a Church with mixed use zoning. Further south beyond the shared access drive are new commercial buildings with the closest one being a real estate office building. The east side is bound by two Lots that will be developed in the future and an existing daycare center being neighbor hood commercial. STATEMENT OF PLANNING OBJECTIVES. The banking use is allowed as presently zoned neighborhood commercial and is consistent with the commercial uses of the neighbors of the north and east. The proposed development will have minimal impact on adjacent land uses.