HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE HUMAN BEAN, 799 N. COLLEGE AVE. - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 28-04 - CORRESPONDENCE -of the building (where the two drive -through aisles cross). How does the applicant propose
to address this concern?
Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project,
please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6750.
Yours Truly,
Anne Aspen
City Planner
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STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
City of Fort Collins
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CITYSCAPE URBAN DESIGN
JOE CARTER
3555 STANFORD RD. #105
FT. COLLINS, CO 80525
Date: 07/28/2004
Staff has reviewed your submittal for THE HUMAN BEAN, 799 N. COLLEGE AVE.
MODIFICATION OF STANDARD, and couldn't help themselves from making a few
comments on the future PDP. The only comment that pertains to the modification is from
David Averill. I have indicated it with bold print. We offer the rest of the following comments
for your consideration if/once you submit for a PDP:
ISSUES:
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 1 Created: 7/22/2004
[7/22/04] No comments on the two modifications, however future site design (outside of the
two modifications) shall be in accordance with the City's Land Use Code, the Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards, and CDOT requirements.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: David Averill
Topic: Transportation
Number: 2 Created: 7/26/2004
[7/26/04] In consideration of the physical limitations of this particular site as well as the
access restrictions imposed by the North College Access Control Plan and CDOT's Access
Code, Transportation Planning staff will support the modification of the "connecting
walkway" standard (LUC 3.5.3(B)1 for the application as proposed. However, I am
requesting that a raised pedestrian crossing be provided across the drive aisle,
instead of the "enhanced crosswalk" as proposed on the site plan. This crossing
should be flush with the proposed walkway to the order window. The walkway can be
ramped down to meet the sidewalk that will be provided on College Ave. after it
crosses the drive -aisle on the east side. This solution would be the best and safest
mitigation strategy and would most closely meet the intent of the "connecting
walkway" standard, more so than adding an "enhanced crosswalk" with solely
colored concrete to delineate the crossing. I also request that a sign and lighting plan be
submitted (or call out locations on future plan submittals) so that we can best assess the
effectiveness of the mitigation strategies as proposed in your letter dated 7/21/2004.
Number: 3 Created: 7/26/2004
[7/26/04] It would be a good idea to swap the positions of the bike rack and seating area
(move the bike rack to the east and the seating area to the west) in order to minimize the
chance of potential conflicts between approaching bicyclists and pedestrians. This is
advisable when one considers that the proposed walkway is 5 feet in width and will not allow
for much clearance between bicyclists and pedestrians.
Number: 4 Created: 7/26/2004
[7/26/04] After review of the conceptual plan for this site, Traffic Operations as well as
Transportation Planning expressed concern with the vehicle crossing movements at the rear
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From:
Anne Aspen
To:
joe@cityscapeud.com
Date:
7/28/04 1:28PM
Subject:
Human Bean Mod Comments
Hi Joe,
Here are comments from this morning. As you will see, there is only one comment that pertains to the
modification. I support the comment as I think it will beef up your argument that it will not be detrimental to
the public good (whatever that is ... in this case I read it as safety) Also, it occurred to me that no one will
have coffee in their lap at this point in their travel through the site. Let me know what you think.
Anne