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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH - PDP - 31-07 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPolicy ENV-4.3: Water Demand Management The landscape plan for the project will utilize the following xeriscape principles: Plant material with low to moderate water requirements Limited turf areas Effective use of soil amendments An efficient irrigation system Appropriate maintenance PRINCIPLE GM-8: The city will promote compatible infill and redevelopment in areas within the Growth Management Area boundary. Policy. GM-8.1: Targeted Redevelopment/Infill The Mountain View Community Church will be an infill project surrounded by :existing development. The project site is located within the targeted redevelopment area of the Growth Management Area Boundary. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to working with you during the development review process. Sincerely, Sandy McFeron VF Ripley Associates, Inc. Policy T-4.1 The Poudre River Trail is within one mile of the project site making cycling to the site a viable alternative to the automobile. PRINCIPLE T-5: The City will acknowledge pedestrian travel as a viable transportation mode and elevate it in importance to be in balance with all other modes. Direct pedestrian connections will be provided and encouraged from place of residence to transit, schools, activity centers, work and public facilities. Policy T-5.2 Connections The Mountain View Community Church development will be adding a detached sidewalk along Buckingham Street connecting to the existing asphalt path to the along Lemay Avenue. This connection will allow pedestrian access to transit stops and other businesses in the area. Sidewalks are designed within the development to allow easy pedestrian access from the parking areas to the building. PRINCIPLT T-9: Private automobiles will continue to be an important means of transportation. Policy T-9.2 This project will be adding improvements along Lemay Avenue that include dedicated turn lane striping at the intersection of Buckingham Street for the north and south bound lanes. The project will also be adding an acceleration lane on Lemay Avenue south of Buckingham Street. PRINCIPLE CAD-4 Security and crime prevention will continue to be important factors in urban design. Policy CAD-4.1 Crime Prevention and Security. Policy CAD-4.2 Lighting and Landscaping. Mountain View Community Church will be designed and landscaped to provide a safe environment for worshipers and employees by providing appropriate lighting around buildings and parking areas and avoiding the creation of hidden areas within the landscaping. PRINCIPLE ENV-4: Drinking water provided by the City's. Water Utility will meet or exceed customer expectations for quality, quantity and reliability. Water Conservation will be strongly encouraged. have stone lintels, stucco sills, shutters and small roof elements to add design and visual interest to the building. The landscape design will provide foundation planting to compliment the building and provide multi -seasonal interest. Service areas will be screened, as will the parking from residents' views from the east. Street trees will be added along Buckingham Street and Lemay Avenue where possible. The existing trees along the west property line will be preserved. Shade trees and other landscaping will be provided in the parking area. We believe Mountain View Community Church will be a valuable asset to the entire community and a welcome addition to Fort Collins. This project will be built on a great infill site, be easily accessible within the community, and provide an exciting new look to an older area of town. City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed Timberline Center Proiect Development Plan PRINCIPLE LU-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact development pattern within a well-defined boundary. Policy LU-1.1 Compact Urban Form This project will be an infill development. The project is surrounded by industrial development on the north, south, and west sides and residential development on the east side. This project will be an infill development. PRINCIPLE,LU-2: The city will maintain and enhance its character and sense of place as defined by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges. Policy LU-2.2 Urban Design The Mountain View Community Church will promote a compact development with a unique identity. PRINCIPLE T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by a framework of transportation alternatives that maximizes access and mobility throughout the city, while reducing dependence upon the private automobile. Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns The nearest transit stop is located at southwest and northeast corners of Vine Drive and Lemay Avenue. This is approximately one-fourth of a mile away. The close proximity to a transit stop permits public transit to become a viable alternative to the automobile. PRINCIPLE T-4: Bicycling will serve as a practical alternative to automobile use for all trips. J"I V 11 -Z'PIGy.S5 IATES INC Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning October 16, 2007 Ted Shepard City of Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: Planning Objectives for Mountain View Community Church Dear Ted: The Mountain View Community Church is located on 6.35 acres of land on the southwest comer of Lemay Avenue and Buckingham Street. The property is currently undeveloped but is surrounded on all sides by existing development.. New Belgium Brewery borders the site on the north, multiple industrial business are to the west and south. Residential properties border the site to the east. The property is currently zoned I- Industrial District. The site will have one entrance accessible from Buckingham Street. This project will provide a dedicated emergency access acceptable to the Poudre Fire.Authority in addition to the building being equipped with a fire suppression system. Based on conversations with Fort Collins Engineering and Transportation it is anticipated this project will be required to provide left turn lane improvements along Lemay Avenue that will include widening on the southwest comer of Lemay Avenue and Buckingham Street and lane striping on Lemay Avenue north and south of the intersection. Stormwater detention will be provided on the south side of the site and a drainage swale will be located on the east side of the side along Lemay Avenue. Mountain View Community Church will be a one-story, 26,500 square foot religious worship and assembly building. The church will consist of a sanctuary, entry/common area and office/classroom/meeting room area. The church will provide 138 on -site parking spaces. The site plan also shows a potential future phase that includes approximately 4, 000 square feet of classroom area, 55 additional parking spaces and an exterior playground area. The Mountain View Community Church architecture will meet City Code requirements. The exterior finishes will include stucco and stone in earth tones. The church entry will have a glass atrium that extends up to a clearstory level. The sanctuary will have a high vaulted ceiling creating the appearance of a two-story building. The west side office window will have fabric awnings to shade them from the west sun. Other windows will Phone 970.224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662 401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201 Fort Collins, CO 80521-2604 vfripley.com