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Home My WebLink AboutHELLENIC PLAZA (635 S. SHIELDS ST.) - PDP - 30-05A - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGNeighborhood Information Meeting Project: HieLLt-N IL ?tLAxz k Pp? Meeting Location: Wt-R.ICANJ BAR -MT OHV2&H Date: 3.2J.2067 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name Address Phone Email J c a�� G:G'Q S 5t��e(c45 irZ3 v�z(�, f�U cr�(r„nL.%Cc.,,.ctis>`.nQ�. - Z_ V3 1�i A' ) 0 C 7>( (� /day I- Y\ Si VVIa , v- -0�� - qi (s r - -7 < 30 t o c z- A)e . ao� S CSD-• 012 SL(Je. gzl �r `WCkel wlS (oo S�se+ Ave 556 — 5Oi 2 Av►n)— acKe j a u s . ov �7dlj-�, 0vLkO5a,_�I« Y14 - u,3� z Ym rt ct 0 M Response: (Applicant) On -street parking is not counted as part of the minimum parking requirements. It is not known how many spaces are located on Birch. 35. Question: (Resident) How are the units accessed? Response: (Applicant) There are three stairwells to the upper levels and there are corridors (4 to 5 feet wide) to each unit. No elevators are proposed. 36.. Comment: (Resident) The building seems too large and should come down 10 feet everywhere. 37. Comment: (Resident) The name "Hellenic Plaza' is too tied to the Greek culture and the neighborhood would like to see a different name so that it does not become a fraternity/sorority supported use. 38. Question: (Resident) Who owns the property directly to the south of this site? Are there any plans to develop it? Response: (Applicant) It is owned by CSU and we are unaware of any development plans. 39. Question: (Resident) Will the unpaved portion of Coy Dr. be improved (paved) with this development? Response: (Applicant) The improvements to Coy Dr. will be designed but not built with this proposal. 40. Question: (Resident) The existing house on the northern property has sewer service from the rear of the property. Will this change? Response: (Applicant) The existing service at the rear of the property will be abandoned. of of Response: (Applicant) No balconies are proposed to prevent parties and noise problems. There are external corridors from the stairwells that are about 4 - 5 feet in width. 30. Comment: (Resident) The NCB - Neighborhood Conservation Buffer zone district does not seem an appropriate designation in this area due to the density, height and commercial standards. The neighborhood needs a buffer from the NCB zone. 31. Question: (Resident) What materials are proposed? Will you stick with these materials? Response: (Applicant) Approved plans include landscaping quantities/types and building materials and cannot be changed. This building will feature brick/stone masonry, stucco, horizontal siding with copper roof and the accents. 32. Question: (Resident) How will spillover parking on Coy be prevented? Response: (Applicant) There will be no vehicular access between this property and Coy, and pedestrian access will be limited with landscaping or potentially a fence. Birch Street features on - street parking so any spillover parking will likely be there instead of Coy. 33. Question: (Resident) Will the existing trees be removed? Response: (Applicant) There are several large Siberian Elm trees that will be removed because they are a nuisance species. The City Forester has determined which trees must stay and which ones can be removed. Mitigation for the removed trees will be required (more trees, larger than usual requirements will be planted to mitigate the trees lost). 34. Question: (Resident) How many additional parking spaces are available on Birch Street? of N high and the steeple is about 38 feet. The Clock Tower apartments are approximately 40 to 45 feet (3 stories). 24. Question: (Resident) How many dumpsters will be provided? Students have lots of trash! Response: (Applicant) Two fully enclosed and screened dumpster/recycling areas are proposed. 25. Question: (Resident) How is the property controlled? Property manager? Response: (Applicant) Site visits are conducted regularly and there are good neighbor provisions in all of the leases. A property manager might be provided for this project. 26. Comment: (Resident) Higher density projects like this might lead to fewer students in the neighborhood, but homes near these higher density areas end up losing. 27. Comment: (Resident) This winter, there was a ton of snow plowed onto this site. Please address where all of the snow will be stored when this property develops. Response: (Planner) The building is set back from the road so that some snow could be plowed into the parkway area between the curb and sidewalk. Like in other areas of town, snow may need to be hauled elsewhere if there is nowhere to store it on site. 28. Question: (Resident) Will stormwater drainage be addressed? Flooding and standing water in this area is common. Response: (Applicant) A drainage report is being developed and will address historic and development -related stormwater impacts. The City must approve this report in order for the development to be approved. 29. Question: (Resident) Will the residential units feature balconies? N M of Response: (Applicant) It should be noted that the project falls within a small part of the NCB district, but is primarily in the MMN District. The MMN District calls for higher density housing in combination with moderate -intensity commercial uses that serve the neighborhood. 17. Comment: (Resident) The most intense development is happening along Shields and seems to be separating the neighborhood. 18. Comment: (Resident) The 3-unrelated ordinance does not seem to be working in this area and is unenforceable, especially since many property owners in this area do not live in town and are unaware of the ordinance. 19. Comment: (Resident) David Roy is the City Council Member for this district. It would be nice if he was present at this (and other) neighborhood meetings. 20. Comment: (Resident) There is a general feeling in this area that the single-family property owners (especially, owner -occupied) are not listened to by the city and are bullied by developers and overwhelmed by the student population in the area. 21. Comment: (Resident) The neighborhood has concerns with this development and potential noise, light pollution and commercial signage. 22. Question: (Resident) Will this project impact the bike lane or sidewalks? Response: (Applicant) The sidewalks will be widened and the bike lanes will not be impacted. 23. Question: (Resident) How tall will the building be in comparison to other nearby structures? Response: (Applicant) Approximately 40 feet with a 50 foot corner "tower" element. The church ridge is approximately 26 feet 5 of so 11. 12 13. 14. 15. 16. Question: (Resident) Is a traffic signal at the Shields/Birch intersection proposed? Response: (Applicant) No, there are other signals located too close to have one at this intersection. Comment: (Resident) The pedestrian crossings around town (especially in front of the American Baptist Church on Shields St.) are extremely dangerous and state crosswalk laws do not seem to be enforced. Several accidents have occurred here and I would like the City take some responsibility for enforcement at these crossings. Comment: (Resident) There is an issue of fireworks in this neighborhood, especially near the 4th of July, but also during all times of this year. With more students in the area, fireworks will grow to be an even larger problem. The nuisance ordinance needs to be enforced for fireworks in this area because they are a danger to the community. Comment: (Planner) The issues of the pedestrian crossings and fireworks are not related to this development only and cannot be resolved as a result of this development. Transportation Planning/Traffic Operations will be contacted about the pedestrian crossing issue and the fireworks complaint will be sent to the Neighborhood Services department. Comment: (Resident) The neighborhood and city has become too dense and this development will further exacerbate the problems related to high densities. Question: (Resident) What is the purpose of the NCB - Neighborhood Conservation Buffer zone district? Response: (Planner) It is intended to be a transition area between traditional neighborhood areas and more intense areas such as commercial, university and high traffic areas. 0 0 A 7 E 10 Question: (Resident) Will there be a property manager on site? Response: (Applicant) That idea could definitely be explored. It would be costly, but it is a large project and may warrant a full-time manager. Question: (Resident) Is there a commercial component on the applicant's other projects (Atrium Suites, Clock Tower)? Response: (Applicant) No, this is the first mixed -use project. Question: (Resident) This would be the only 3 story building on the block and one of few in the area. It seems out of character and too large. Response: (Applicant) The Clock Tower project is 3 stories and several fraternity/sorority buildings, plus Alumni Center and church are of similar scale in the area. Response: (Planner) This property also features different zoning than most of the residential areas surrounding the property, and 3 stories are permitted. There are several buildings nearby of a similar scale. Question: (Resident) How far would the building be set back from Shields Street? Response: (Applicant) There would be a 10 foot parkway between the curb and sidewalk, 6 foot sidewalk and 10 foot landscape strip between the sidewalk and building for a total of 26 feet. Question: (Resident) How far would the building be set back from Birch Street? Response: (Applicant) There would be a 6 foot sidewalk attached to the curb and 6 foot landscape strip between the sidewalk and building for a total of 12 feet. 3 a a commercial space. On -street parking is also available on Birch St. 2. Question: (Resident) How many spaces will be for the commercial uses? Response: (Applicant) 70 parking spaces are required by code at a minimum. 92 will be provided. The spaces will not be assigned to residential or commercial uses, they will be first -come, first - served. 3. Comment: (Resident) Students typically live with more than one person per bedroom. This means that 178 occupants could live there. Response: (Applicant) Leases are written for one person per bedroom and this is not a likely scenario because of the price of the units and the type of students who typically rent from the owner. There are occasional visitors/significant others, but occupancy is enforced though the leases. 4. Comment: (Resident) There is general concern about spillover parking into the neighborhood. The neighborhood is wary of having enough commercial parking based on the Shields St. Lofts project nearby. 5. Question: (Resident) How many students are allowed per unit? How big are the units? How much will rent cost? Response: (Applicant) Each bedroom is leased to one student. A 2- bedroom unit is approximately 900 square feet, a 3-bedroom unit is approximately 1,100 square feet. A 2-bedroom unit will be approximately $800 plus utilities. 6. Question: (Resident) How are the leases enforced? Response: (Applicant) Through the Colorado Revised Statutes and site inspections. 2 Current Planning City of Fort Collins PROJECT: DATE: APPLICANT: CITY PLANNER: and Environmentalfces NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING Hellenic Plaza PDP March 21, 2007 Don Brookshire, Jeff Benham, Barbara Siek Shelby Sommer PROJECT SUMMARY: This is a proposal to construct a three-story mixed -use development on the properties at 609 and 635 South Shields Street. Located on the west side of South Shields Street, north of Birch Street, the project site is approximately 1.67 acres in size. The proposal includes two buildings featuring 41 two and three -bedroom dwelling units, 7,822 square feet of commercial space, and 92 parking spaces. The buildings front on Shields and Birch Streets with the commercial space located on the first floor of the building facing Shields Street. The residential units are located on the second and third stories of the building facing Shields Street and on all three floors of the building facing Birch Street. The existing single-family house at 609 South Shields Street will be demolished with this development. The fraternity house 635 South Shields Street has been demolished and the property is currently vacant. The properties are zoned MMN - Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (635 S. Shields) and NCB - Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District (609 S. Shields). ...........................QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS, RESPONSES........................... 1. Question: (Resident) How much parking will be provided for this proposal? Response: (Applicant) 92 parking spaces are proposed, 4 of which are designated as handicap spaces. There are 42 total units proposed (37 2 -bedroom and 5 3-bedroom units). There are 89 total bedrooms and approximately 7,000 square feet of >_ 281 North College Avenue • PO. 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