HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAISING CANE'S - PDP - 6-04 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThe Raising Cane's project will enhance the urban pedestrian atmosphere along College
and also Dartmouth with walks and streetscape landscaping.
PRINCIPLE CAD-4: 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 defined 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.
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Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning
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. I
Phone 970.224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662
401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2604
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