HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLEARWIRE, COLLINDALE GOLF COURSE WTF - PDP - 11-10 - CORRESPONDENCE - (5)b. depicts in graphic form views before and after the project, utilizing photographs of the
area and neutral drawings derived from at least two (2) points from which the proposal will
be commonly viewed, one (1) of which should be a vista towards the foothills; and
c. indicates these points of observation on an inset map or plan of the area; and
3. a summary of the key conclusions of the shadow and visual analysis, and steps to be
taken to comply with the review standards set forth above.
(c) Modification of Height Limits. To provide flexibility in meeting the height limits contained
in Article 4 of this Land Use Code, such height limits can be either increased or decreased
by the decision maker in the development review process for the following purposes:
1. preserving the character of existing residential neighborhoods;
2. allowing architectural embellishments consistent with architectural style, such as peaked
roof sections, corner turrets, belvederes or cupolas;
3. defining and reinforcing the downtown areas the major focal point in the community;
4. allowing for maximum utilization of activity centers;
5. protecting access to sunlight;
6. providing conscious direction to the urban form of the city through careful placement of
tall buildings or structures within activity centers;
7. allowing rooftop building extensions to incorporate HVAC equipment.
Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project,
please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6750.
Yours Truly,
Ito
Steve Olt
City Planner
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Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a special process to review buildings or
structures that exceed forty (40) feet in height. Its intent is to encourage creativity and
diversity of architecture and site design within a context of harmonious neighborhood
planning and coherent environmental design, to protect access to sunlight, to preserve
desirable views and to define and reinforce downtown and designated activity centers. All
buildings or structures in excess of forty (40) feet in height shall be subject to special review
pursuant to this subsection (G).
(a) Review Standards. If any building or structure is proposed to be greater than forty (40)
feet in height above grade, the building or structure must meet the following special review
criteria:
1. Views. A building or structure shall not substantially alter the opportunity for, and quality
of, desirable views from public places, streets and parks within the community. Desirable
views are views by the community of the foothills, mountains and/or significant local
landmarks (i.e., Long's Peak, Horsetooth Mountain). Techniques to preserve views may
include, but are not limited to, reducing building or structure mass, changing the orientation
of buildings and increasing open space setbacks.
2. Light and Shadow. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be
designed so as not to have a substantial adverse impact on the distribution of natural and
artificial light on adjacent public and private property. Adverse impacts include, but are not
limited to, casting shadows on adjacent property sufficient to preclude the functional use of
solar energy technology, creating glare such as reflecting sunlight or artificial lighting at
night, contributing to the accumulation of snow and ice during the winter on adjacent
property, and shading of windows or gardens for more than three (3) months of the year.
Techniques to reduce the shadow impacts of a building may include, but are not limited to,
repositioning of a structure on the lot, increasing the setbacks, reducing building or structure
mass or redesigning a building or structure's shape.
3. Privacy. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be designed to
avoid infringing on the privacy of adjacent public and private property, particularly adjacent
residential areas and public parks. Techniques to improve the level of privacy in a
neighborhood may include, but not be limited to, providing landscaping, fencing and open
space, and changing building or structure orientation away from adjacent residential
development.
4. Neighborhood Scale. Buildings or structures greater than forty (40) feet in height shall be
compatible with the scale of the neighborhoods in which they are situated in terms of relative
height, height to mass, length to mass, and building or structure scale to human scale.
(b) Submittal Requirements. All development plans proposing building or structure heights in
excess of forty (40) feet shall, at a minimum, include the following information:
1. a shadow analysis that indicates on the project development site plan the location of all
shadows cast by the building or structure (with associated dates of the year),
2. a visual analysis that:
a. identifies the extent to which existing views may be blocked;
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STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
City of Fort Collins
Clearwire - Victor McAlister Date: 9/8/2010
AIS
3443 S. Galena St. #300
Denver. CO 80231
Staff has reviewed your submittal for CLEARWI RE-COLLI N DALE GOLF COURSE WTF
PFP - TYPE I, and we offer the following comments:
ISSUES:
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Andrew Carney
Topic: General
Number: 14 Created: 8/31 /2010
[8/31/10] Pending the letter of Intent for the proposed access easement to access the site,
Engineering has no additional comments prior to hearing.
Department: PFA Issue Contact: Carie Dann
Topic: Fire Authority
Number: 5 Created: 6/7/2010
[9/7/10] No comments or concerns.
PFA has no comments or concerns at this time.
Department: Technical Services Issue Contact: Jeff County
Topic: General
Number: 2 Created: 6/4/2010
[9/2/10] The "attached" legal descriptions were not routed to us, so we weren't able to
check them.
[6/4/10] There are incorrect bearings on the attached document of legal descriptions. See
redlines.
Topic: Land Survey
Number: 3 Created: 6/4/2010
[912/10] The "attached" legal descriptions were not routed to us, so we weren't able to
check them.
[6/4/10] There are incomplete Township & Range descriptions, on the attached document
of legal descriptions and Land Survey sheet LS-1. See redlines.
Number: 15 Created: 9/2/2010
[9/2110] Please add "Sixth P.M." to the legal descriptions on sheet LS-1.
Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols
Topic: Zoning
Number: 6 Created: 6/8/2010
[9/1/10] we"II get h
[6/8/10] Building Height Review: Section 3.5.1(G) G) Building Height Review.
(1) Special Height Review/Modifications.
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