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This request.is to rezone the subj,e6f property from MMN= medium density mixed -use
neighborhood, to CC, Community Commercial. The property is an ideal location for a
community center that provides personal services, offices, living, and gathering areas -for
residents of the surrounding area. The Community Commercial zoning is intended,to
create this type of land use, and ideal for the environment where this'site is located. The
CC Zoning district will allow the development of a true mixed -'use project, offering the
compatibility with surrounding uses, and creating a transition from the high intensity use
of Shields street to.the residential land uses to the west. The site also can -be developed to
create an edge, and identity to the neighborhood.
'The following information is provided in accordance to the Petition for -Rezoning
submittal requirements.
Applicant. Eastpoint Studio, LLC
Project, Planner
3207 Kittery Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Owner: Hellenic Plaza, LLC.
P.O. Box
Fort Collins, CO
Legal Description: See Attached Plat
Justification:
This request for a change in zoning from MMN district, to the CC zone district is
consistent with the City Plan, and will help fulfill the goals and visions of the City Plan.
The proposed zoning district of CC is similar to that of the MMN district; however, the
CC zoning district allows for the development of a true Mixed Use project. The site
location creates a node within an existing neighborhood that is influenced by a variety of
land uses. The high volume of traffic on Shields Street creates an environment not
conducive to housing, but ideal for commercial / retail uses. The site is one property
removed from an existing CC zoning district, with the intermediate property belonging to
Colorado. -.State University.
Attached is the application; and support material to petition a re -zoning of the subject
property. The property ownership and myself would be happy to meet with�City staff to
discuss this proposal, and answer any questions if necessary. Thank you for your .
consideration•in this matter.,
Sincerely;
Donald Brookshire, ASLA
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Mr. Pete -Ray, Director of Planning
City of Fort Collins, Planning Department
281 S. College Ave:
Fort Collins, CO �.
Re: Petition for Rezoning
Dear Mr. Ray;
-1 am writing this letter on behalf of Hellenic Plaza, LLC as a formal submittal to petition
a rezoning for the addressed property of 635 Shields St. The property in question is
located on the northwest corner of_Shields'and Birch streets, and encompasses 55;195 s.f. ' .
(1.267 acres). The current zoning is MMN, medium density mixed -use Neighborhood
district, and this petition is to request a change, in zoning .to CC, Coliminity Commercial.
The subject property is an extensioriof a MMN zoning district zoning district that
extends to the west to.a larger area zoned MMN, where the primary land use is multi-
family projects, fraternity and sorority houses, providing a neighborhood designed to`
accommodate the housing demand for the uniyersities student population.
The propertyin question is unique within the overall neighborhood. The propertyis
bordered by 5.different zoning districts, including the current;zoning designation of the
property itself, and is one property removed from a sixth.district. The property is
bounded on the east by Shields Street, a heavily�used arterial street. To the north and
south the property is bounded by commercial and`retail uses, with higher density housing
to the west, and a single family neighborhood comprised predominantly with renial
properties. Due to the location, the property is_il1 suited for housing directly on shields
street; yet.compatible with higher'density living to the west. The unique location of the
subject property is anideal location for a mixed use project which is, compatible with the
various land uses that surround it. Due to the various land uses that directly border this
property, it -is an ideal location for a neighborhood community center, offering places for
gathering, living, and limited shopping & employment center. The adjoining properties
to the north are zoned NCB, and RL, to the north west; the property directly to the south
' is owned by Colorado Sate University; and zoned CSU, and. the district south of the
intermediate CSU property is zoned CC; The neighborhood to the east. is zoned. NCI,,. A '
detail map of the areas current zoning is attached for reference.
i phone (970) 224.4034
fax (970) 498.0843
e-mail eastpoint@frii.com'
correspondence 141 S. College Avenue
t Suite 103 _
Fort,Coltins, CO 80524 '