HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOLUMBINE EAST LONG TERM CARE - PDP - 11-05 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPolicy LU-7: Preserve a transition or cushion of lower intensity uses or
open space between existing residential neighborhoods and the more
intense industrial/commercial areas.
Per the Harmony Corridor Plan', nursing homes are generally considered to be
an appropriate transitional land use between commercial development and
residential development. Development to the north and west of Columbine East
is commercial and development to south and east is residential.
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.
PRINCIPLE HSG-1: A variety of housing types and densities will be
available throughout the urban area for all income levels.
Policy HSG-1.5 Special Needs Housing t
The Columbine East development is a nursing home environment housing and
servicing primarily the elderly who are no longer able to care of themselves.
PRINCIPAL ENV-3: 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.
Domestic water is to be provided by South Fort Collins Water District.
Policy ENV-3.3 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
Harmony Corridor Plan Policies include the following:
Policy LU-1: Strive for excellence and high quality in the design and
construction of building, open spaces, pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
streetscapes by establishing and enforcing design guidelines specific to
the corridor area.
The development will have a 6' tree lawn and a 6' sidewalk along Lemay Avenue
and Rule Drive. The courtyards will have decorative fencing for visual continuity
and generous landscaping. Building setbacks and heights are as per the City of
Fort Collins Land Use code.
Policy LU-2: Locate all industries and businesses in the "Basic Industrial
and Non -Retail Employment Activity Centers" in the areas of the Harmony
Corridor designated for such uses on Map 10. Secondary supporting uses
will also be permitted .in these Activity Centers, but shall occupy no more
than 25 percent (25%) of the total gross area of the Overall Development
Plan or Planned Unit Development, as applicable.
Per Map 10 of the Harmony Corridor Plan the development is located within the
"Basic Industrial and Non -Retail Employment Activity Centers".
retained. The courtyards will be enclosed with wrought iron fencing to allow for
visual continuity. Each of the courtyards will have a looped walking path.
Courtyards located along Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive will have direct access
to the public walk way system. All landscaping contained within the pfoperty line
of the project will be maintained by Columbine Health Care System.
City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed
Columbine East Long Term Care Facility Project Development
Plan
PRINCIPLE LU-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact
development pattern within a well-defined boundary.
Columbine East Development is an infill project located within the Harmony
Corridor surrounded by existing development on all sides.
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
Policy T-5.3 Continuity
The Columbine East development will provide a sidewalk system from the
development along Rule Drive and Lemay Avenue. There is an existing striped
bike lane along Lemay Avenue. The interior courtyards of the development will
also have sidewalks throughout but due to the need for controlled access there
will be a decorative fence with gates blocking public access but still allowing a
visual connection.
PRINCIPLE CAD-1: Each addition to the street system will be,designed
with consideration to the visual character and the experience of the
citizens who use the street system and the adjacent property. Together,
the layout of the street network and the streets themselves will contribute
to the character, form and scale of the city.
Policy CAD-1.4 Street Tree Design
Large mature trees exist adjacent to Lemay Avenue. These trees are part of the
character and feature of the existing street design and will be retained. The
project will have new street trees along Rule Drive and additional street trees on
Lemay Avenue.
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March 8, 2005
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Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Planning Objectives for
Columbine East Long Term Care Facility Project Development Plan
Dear Mr. Shepard,
The Columbine East Long Term Care PDP, previously referred to as Columbine
South, consists of 3.3 acres and is located on the northeast corner of South
Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive. The property is currently zoned Harmony
Corridor District (HC). The site is designated as a "Basic Industrial and Non -
Retail Activity Center' in the Harmony Corridor Plan. The surrounding zoning is
HC to the north and east and RL to the south and MMN to the west. The
property is currently being used as a homestead.
The Columbine East Long Term Care Facility will be a two-story, 131-bed
nursing facility that will be staffed 24-hours a day. The first floor of this building
will service 50 beds for standard nursing care patients and 15 beds in a secured
Alzheimer's wing. The second floor will service 66 beds for standard nursing
care patients. The number of staff required will be approximately 50 for the
largest shift.
Two points of access are provided, one from South Lemay Avenue and the
second from Rule Drive with parking for 59 cars located north and east of the
facility. Entrances are located to be convenient from both the parking lot and the
public sidewalk system.
The maximum height of the building is 38 feet. The primary exterior finishes will
be brick, stucco and glass.
The design objectives of the landscape plan are to provide an attractive
streetscape, screen parking and service areas and to enhance the resident and
pedestrian experience within the site. Deciduous and evergreen trees and
foundation plantings will be used to enhance the architecture, provide shade and
seasonal color. The existing mature trees adjacent to South Lemay will be .
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