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Home My WebLink AboutFIRST MAINSTREET BANK - PDP - 37-03 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING37. Question: What is the approximate width of the berm? Answer: (Developer's planning consultant) Approximately 75' - 80' wide. The trees will be to City standards. 38. Question: When do you want to open this bank? Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) As soon as possible. It depends on the City's development review process. 39. Question: What happens to the building if the bank leaves this site? Answer: (City Planner) Potential uses would be subject to what is permitted in the Harmony Corridor District in the City's Land Use Code. 7 31. Question: At what point do you do the traffic study and address the impacts on Boardwalk Drive, Whalers Way, etc.? Answer: (Developer's traffic engineer) The traffic study is actually being done as we speak. It will be provided to the City with the Project Development Plan submittal for First MainStreet Bank. 32. Question: Is it possible to vacate Whalers Way between Boardwalk Drive and the entrances into the developments to the north and south of the street? Answer: (Representative of City Engineering Department) No, because this would cause/force the neighbors to drive onto private property to get to Boardwalk Drive. Also, this would exacerbate the traffic level of service conditions at the intersection of Whalers Way and South Lemay Avenue. There would be only one way in and out of the Whalers Cove neighborhood. The odds of a traffic signal ever being allowed at the aforementioned intersection would be slim. 33. Question: Why are the existing speed bumps/humps on Whalers Way different? 4 Answer: We do not know that they are. That can be looked into. 34. Comment: (Resident) The City staff here tonight seems to be in favor of this proposed project. 35. Question: When was the last time the City has been sued for speed bumps/humps? You are giving us a bunch of "BS". Answer: No response was deemed to be necessary to this question and comment. 36. Comment: (First MainStreet Bank representative) This site design is not set in stone. We can work with our design team and look at possible options that may mitigate additional traffic on Whalers Way. 25. Comment: The bank should make the vacant 1.57acre pad site into some sort of pedestrian space. Also, redesign the site to put all traffic on the west side of the site, to Boardwalk Drive. Simply put, keep all traffic off of Whalers Way. 26. Question: What kind of trucks will this bank bring to the site? Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) UPS trucks, armored vans ... those are the type of vehicles that will service the bank. 27. Question: How long will the construction phase be for this bank project? Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) Construction will take about 6 to 7 months. 28. Comment: This project will add short-term traffic to the area. 29. Comment: Tonight's meeting seems to be premature. Why are we here if the City cannot answer a question about whether or not the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) can provide emergency access to the proposed development without access to Whalers Way. Response: (City Planner) As previously stated, it is possible that an "emergency only" access could be made to Whalers Way. This will be determined with the traffic study, when submitted to the City for review. Based on the site layout on the concept plan before us this evening it would appear that PFA would have to have at least an emergency access drive to & from Whalers Way. 30. Comment: The bank should have talked to the neighborhood about their intentions for developing this site before tonight's neighborhood meeting occurred. Response: (City Planner) Addressing your concern is precisely what this meeting is for, to involve the neighborhood(s) before, or early in, the formal development review process. 5 NQ 19 RIM 21 22 23. 24 Question: Is the City requiring the proposed access from Whalers Way to the property? Answer: (Representative of City Engineering Department) Maybe not. This can be evaluated when the traffic study is provided for review. However, as a minimum, emergency access to the site from Whalers Way must be provided. Question: Can a Whalers Way access to the property be for emergency access only? Answer: (Representative of City Engineering Department) That is possible and is something that can be considered. Question: How high are the berms shown on the east side of the property proposed to be? Answer: (Developer's planning consultant) Approximately 3' - 4' high with landscaping on them. Question: Will there be a 24-hour ATM with this bank? Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) Yes, there will be. Question: What are the plans for the existing ditch along the north side of the property? Will it remain open or be piped and covered? Answer: (Developer's civil engineer) Either way could work. Question: What kind of lights are being proposed for the bank? Answer: (Developer's planning consultant) That is yet to be determined. They will have to the meet the City's Land Use Code requirements regarding maximum foot candles. The lighting must be shielded and down -directional to minimize or eliminate light spillage and glare off -site. Question: Is there a way to not have a 24-hour ATM? They seem to attract students at late hours. Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) We are not a student bank. We do not offer student accounts. 0 9. Comment: All things considered, a bank use is not too bad on this property. My concern is the 1.5-acre parcel not showing a potential land use. Also, the proposed entry into the property from Whalers Way is of concern. 10. Comment: Please do things to discourage traffic on Whalers Way. Response: (Developer's traffic engineer) In my traffic study I have assumed a "day care" use on the 1.5-acre parcel. This would be considered to be a "reasonable" land use. 11. Comment: (First MainStreet Bank representative) The bank wants a use that will complement our use and be compatible with the neighborhood. 12. Comment: Whalers Way is becoming a high speed collector street with a number of rental properties (residences) fronting on it. 13. Comment: We cannot entirely control land uses on the remainder of the property, that is done by the City's zoning ordinance. However, we do have input and some control over the impacts created. 14. Comment: We obviously want no more traffic on Whalers Way. 15. Comment: I cannot believe that Fort Collins can sustain another bank. There seems to be one popping up on every corner. 16. Comment: Whalers Way is a shortcut for a whole lot of stuff. 17. Question: What kind of traffic volume is the bank anticipating? How many employees will there be and what are the hours of operation going to be? Answer: (First MainStreet Bank representative) There will be about 25 - 30 people employed by the bank. We anticipate 80 cars per day. The hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the drive -through lanes and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the lobby. When the bank is open on Saturday morning it will be the lobby only. Also, First MainStreet Bank has an existing presence on East Harmony Road at Lemay Avenue. That bank facility will be shut down to open this one. 3 2. Question: If traffic problems are created are there solutions that can be provided? Answer: (Representative of City Traffic Operations) Things such as speed bumps/humps can be considered. Additionally, there can be signs added, lines painted on the street, and police enforcement provided. 3. Comment: I am very opposed to this development because of the added traffic through the neighborhood. Car engines are/will be gunned and speeds are excessive. Adding this bank will exacerbate the situation. Our neighborhood is not going to like your bank and we will not talk favorably about you. Please read the letter I received from Rich Brewbaker (a Traffic Engineering Technician for the City's Traffic Operations Department) about the current status of Whalers Way. I want to introduce this letter into the record tonight (a copy of the letter is attached to these meeting notes). 4. Comment: Please consider the number of accidents that already occur in this area, at Boardwalk Drive and Whalers Way. 5. Question: Could the proposed access point from Whalers Way into this property be eliminated? Answer: (Representative of City Engineering Department) That could be considered and would have to be determined at a later date, after a traffic study has been submitted to the City and evaluated by staff. 6. Comment: The existing speed humps on Whalers Way have been diminished, from an effective standpoint, over time. 7. Question: What could possibly go on the 1.5-acre parcel shown on the concept plan as undeveloped? Answer: (City Planner) Any and all land uses that are permitted in the Harmony Corridor Zoning District in the City's Land Use Code, subject to further development review by the City. 8. Comment: The speed humps on Whaler Way have been somewhat of an improvement related to the traffic on the street. 2 Commu...ty Planning and Environmental ervices Current Planning City of Fort Collins PROJECT: DATE: APPLICANT & CONSULTANT: NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING First MainStreet Bank @ Northeast Corner of East Harmony Road and Boardwalk Drive October 9, 2003 VF Ripley Associates c/o Cathy Mathis CITY PLANNER: Steve Olt The applicants are proposing a 12,000 square foot bank building and associated parking on about 3.5 acres located at the northeast corner of East Harmony Road and Boardwalk Drive. There is the potential for a 1.2-acre pad site (north of the proposed bank on property under same ownership) to be developed in the future. Access to the site is proposed to be from Boardwalk Drive (to the west of the site) and from Whalers Way (to the north of the site). The property is in the HC - Harmony Corridor Zoning District. ................. QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS, RESPONSES ................. 1. Comment: The Whalers Cove Homeowners Association is concerned about the potential for added traffic on Whalers Way that could be generated by this development. Response: (Representative of City Traffic Operations) The City will address potential impacts on the street (volumes and speed) when the situation warrants it. No traffic study has been submitted to the City for review at this time. 1 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING /►' ,, • :. Project: • t girl i • •n: [iL City of •rt Collins /• • i Attendees: PIease sign this sheet. The information will be used to update the project mailing list and confirm attendance at neighborhood meetings. Contact the Planning Department (221-6750) if you wish to receive minutes of this meeting. Did You Receive Written NotificationAddress? of this meeting? correct Name, --?Address Zip Yes No Yes No /��Nnl New y eve e �a 0s"3 J c ' �— d- �-� Cif. �C �' `� ✓� ✓' �s s' Commu_-.ty Planning and Environmental —ervices Current Planning City of Fort Collins October 30, 2003 Dear Resident, As per your request, enclosed you will find a copy of the recorded questions, comments, concerns, and responses from the Neighborhood Information Meeting on October 9, 2003, for the proposed First MainStreet Bank commercial project to be located at the northeast corner of East Harmony Road and Boardwalk Drive. Please be advised that the developers/applicants have not yet submitted plans to the City to initiate a development review process for First MainStreet Bank. City staff will not send out letters to affected property owners to notify them of a development proposal when it has been submitted to the City for review. It is recommended that potentially affected property owners call this office periodically to see if a development request has been submitted. I encourage you to review these questions, comments, concerns, and responses thoroughly for completeness and accuracy. Please contact me at (970)221-6341 or by e-mail at solt&cgov.com if you find discrepancies or think that a point was not recorded. I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Sincerely, Stephen Olt, City Planner 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 Commu_ .y Planning and Environmental rvices Current Planning City of Fort Collins November 6, 2003 Dear Resident, This letter is to inform you that the City has received a request for review of a proposed development known as the First MainStreet Bank, Project Development Plan (PDP), a commercial project to be located at the northeast corner of East Harmony Road and Boardwalk Drive. A City -facilitated Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on October 9, 2003, for this proposed project. A copy of the notes taken at the meeting is attached to this letter. City staff typically does not send out letters to affected property owners to notify them of a development proposal when it is submitted to the City for review. However, due to the interest in the project and concerns expressed at the neighborhood meeting, staff decided to send this letter to all the neighbors who attended the meeting. The development plans for First MainStreet Bank, PDP are available in the City's Current Planning Department and Engineering Department for you to review. Also, I encourage you to review the neighborhood meeting notes thoroughly for completeness and accuracy. Please contact me at (970)221-6341 or by e-mail at solt@fcgou.com if you find discrepancies or think that a point was not recorded. Sincerely, v/ u� Step en Olt, City Planner cc: Cameron Gloss, Current Planning Director Marc Virata, City Engineering Department Cathy Mathis, VF Ripley Associates 281 North College Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020