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STANFORD SENIOR LIVING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN NARRATIVE
22 December 2020
Conceptual Review: 7/16/2020
Neighborhood Meeting: 8/12/2020
General Information
The proposed project is a four-story, long-term care facility located at the southwest corner of East
Monroe Drive and Stanford Road. The existing 3.79-acre vacant lot is within the CG (General
Commercial) Zone District and the Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zone. Cycle Apartments are
located north of Monroe Drive, Aspenleaf Apartments are located across Stanford Road to the east, the
Marriot Hotel is adjacent to the site to the West and a multi-tenant office building is located adjacent to
the south.
The long-term care facility will include assisted living and memory care units. Parking will be provided
by the existing 100 spaces within the surface lot as well as an additional 38 spaces within an
underground parking garage. The entry to the subsurface parking is located on the south side of the
building west of a drop-off lane. Ten enclosed bike parking stalls are located within the parking garage.
Trash and recycling is located on the northwest corner of the building within a trash enclosure. A
service drive is provided for ease of pick up.
The four-sided architecture utilizes multiple elements to create depth and interest. These include step-
backs, material changes, and architectural accents. The building entry is celebrated with a large porte-
cochere and two-story façade with glazing and lap siding. That roofline of the building is strategically
left lower to allow sunlight into an inner courtyard. An additional step-back is located at the southeast
building corner where a generous rooftop garden area is located above the third floor. Building
materials rhythmically change from a strong base at the ground level, to lighter stucco materials on the
upper floors, helping to mitigate the mass of the building. Private balconies provide indentations to the
building façade while some of the walls protrude over the building base. These features, along with
metal detailing accents, create a building which exceeds Fort Collins’ high architectural standards.
Three private outdoor spaces are provided including an enclosed 7,000-square-foot courtyard, 4,200-
square-footfenced memory care courtyard on the north side of the building, and rooftop community
garden above the third floor facing south. These will include a variety of seating options, landscaping,
fire pits, and potentially water features. The sidewalks surrounding the property provide a looped
walking trail approximately a quarter of a mile long.
Future owners: Matt Oermann of Cherrywood Pointe Investments, LLC
Current Owner: Arena LLC, PO Box 272699 – Fort Collins, CO