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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAISING CANE'S - PDP - 6-04 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThe Raising Cane's project will enhance the urban pedestrian atmosphere along College and also Dartmouth with walks and streetscape landscaping. PRINCIPLE CAD4: Security and crime prevention will continue to be important factors in urban design. Policy CAD-4.2 Lighting and Landscaping Lighting and landscaping,will be designed to promote security and comfortable area -wide visibility. PRINCIPLE ENV-1: Continually improve Fort Collins' air quality as the city grows. Policy ENV-1.21 Land -Use The project proposes a restaurant convenient for the use of both those who live and who work in the nearby area. Principle 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. Policy ENV-3.3 Water Demand Management Policy 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. PRINCIPLE GM-8: The City will promote compatible infill development in targeted areas within the Community Growth Management Area boundary. Policy GM-8.2 Incentives Policy GM-8.3 Development Review System Since this is an infill project the client and consultants hope that the City would give this treatment to this project. City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan include: PRINCIPLE LU-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact development pattern within a well-defined boundary. Policy LU-1.1 Compact Urban Form The project will be developed within a commercial zone (C), serving to infill an area currently surrounded by existing development. PRINCIPLE LU-2: The city will maintain and enhance its character and.sense of place as dermed by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges. Policy LU-2.1 City -Wide Structure Policy LU-2.2 Urban Design With the corridor of College Avenue growing in activity, this infill project will enhance the urban character of this area, adding a convenient fast food restaurant specializing in white meat to the surrounding commercial identity, and therefore fitting into the City Structure Plan. PRINCIPLE T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by a framework of transportation alternatives that maximizes access and mobility throughout the city, while reducing dependence upon the private automobile. Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns Policy T-1.3 Street Design Criteria Raising Cane's will have very close proximity to stops along a major transfort route, a major traffic spine, as well as local street access for cyclists, pedestrians, and nearby neighborhood residents. 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 Raising Cane's will have sidewalks and drives clearly laid out in regard to entrances and streets connecting for all of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. PRINCIPLE T-7: The City will encourage the development of comfortable and attractive pedestrian facilities and settings to create an interesting pedestrian network. Policy T-7.1 Pedestrian facilities The design objectives of the landscape plan include street tree plantings, foundation plantings, general building enhancement, shade for parking and visual screening of parking and services areas. In addition, plant material is selected to provide seasonal interest, and xeriscape principles are used throughout the design to conserve water. Plant material with adequate height and density will be used along the east side of the lot to screen headlights from the adjacent residential apartments. The design will also enhance the outdoor dining area with planting, including ornamental trees. We believe the project will be a welcome addition to Fort Collins and will dramatically improve the College Avenue streetscape in this area. We look forward to the development review process. Please call if you have any questions. February 3, 2004 Ted Shepard City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80521-0580 RE: Raising Cane's Dear Ted: The Raising Cane's PDP is proposed to be located on College Avenue between Spring Creek Trail and Rutgers Drive, directly south of Enterprise Rental Car. The 1.53-acre site is zoned C- Commercial. The Mister Money Pawn Shop had existed on the site previously, but was destroyed during last spring's record snowstorm. The applicant is proposing to develop a 3,533 square foot, fast food restaurant with drive- thru service. Todd Graves has created the first Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurants in Louisiana. His concept originated when he noticed the popularity of chicken fingers at a wide range of restaurants and saw a niche for `someone who could do chicken fingers and sauce better than anyone else, served with speed and convenience.' Raising Cane's prides itself on freshness. The chicken is marinated for 24 hours, then battered and seasoned by hand. The restaurant's namesake and mascot is Grave's yellow Labrador retriever, Raising Cane. Primary access to the site is from College Avenue with a right -in only located south of the building and a right -out only located north of the building. A secondary point of access will connect the project site to Dartmouth Drive at the northeast corner of the property. Pedestrian and bike access will be available from both College Avenue and Dartmouth Drive. A total of 52 parking spaces are provided south and east of the building. The drive-thru lane provides stacking space for 9 cars. An outdoor dining area is located on the southwest side of the building inviting customers to enjoy their meal outdoors. The Raising Cane's architecture will be adapted and modified to meet City Code requirements. The exterior finishes will include stucco and brick in earth tones, with metal awnings. The overall style lends a unique identity for the restaurant with an atmosphere of fun.