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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRST MAINSTREET BANK - PDP - 37-03 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPRINCIPLE 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 ED-1: Employment Districts will be major employment centers in the community. These districts will also include a variety of complementary uses to meet the needs of employees, such as business services, convenience retail, lodging, child care, recreation, housing and restaurants. By design, they will encourage non -auto travel, car and van polling, telecommuting and transit use. Their attractive appearance should allow them to locate adjacent to residential neighborhoods and along primary entryways into the community. Policy ED-1.2 Primary Uses Policy ED-1.4 Transitional Land Uses Policy ED-1.5 Walkable Destinations Policy ED-1.7 Redevelopment/Infill Although the site is not located in a large major employment center, it is designated as an employment center on the City's Structure Plan. In addition, Financial Institutions and Professional Offices are both listed as primary uses in City Plan. The project is compatible with the adjacent residential neighborhood, provides a transitional land use, and is a walkable destination from the surrounding commercial uses. Thanks for your time and consideration. I look forward to working with you during the development review process. Sincerely, Cathy Mathis VF Ripley Associates, Inc. The proposed First MainStreet Bank development exemplifies many of the Principles and Policies of the City Plan including: 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 proposed development will compliment the surrounding commercial land uses and promote a compact development with a unique identity. The infill site is conducive to pedestrian and transit use by providing convenient connections to the public street system. 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-1.2 Multi -Modal Streets Policy T-1.3 Street Design Criteria Policy T-1.4 Adequate Facilities PRINCIPLE T-2 Mass transit will be an integral part of the city's overall transportation system. Policy T-2.1 Transit System Policy T-2.2 Transit Stops Policy T-2.3 Transit Route Design PRINCIPLE T-4: Bicycling will serve as a viable alternative to automobile use for trip purposes. Policy T-4.2 System Design The site is located on the corner of Harmony Road and Boardwalk Drive. Harmony Road is proposed to be an enhanced travel corridor. Currently, there is an existing transit stop on JFK parkway, a Y<-mile away. The proposed development will connect with existing street bicycle lanes as well as provide pedestrian connectivity to transit stops, shopping, neighborhoods and employment. PRINCIPLE CAD-3: Commercial Developments create a powerful impression of the city, both individually and taken together as a whole. While corporate franchises and chain stores will remain recognizable, commercial developments will be designed to contribute to Fort Collins' distinct and visual quality and uniqueness. Policy CAD-3.2 Compatibility with surrounding development. The proposed architecture is representative of the Craftsman style, with clean, low profile lines. The building materials and colors will be complementary and sensitive to the adjacent residential neighborhood. as a wainscot base with field and accent materials of painted cementitious fiberboard siding and sidewall shingles. Pre -finished metal gutters, flashings and downspouts complete the palette of materials. Buildings B and C will be of similar architectural style and character as the bank in order to create a consistent, cohesive development. The overall site grade slopes from the southwest to the northeast corner. Site detention will be at the northeast corner of the site. The existing irrigation swale located along the southern frontage of Whalers Way will be piped to the detention pond. A network of pedestrian sidewalks is provided throughout the development, with connections to Boardwalk Dive and Whalers Way. Vehicular circulation will be via a private drive intersecting with Boardwalk Drive and an additional secondary access on Whalers Way. The internal private drives will be asphalt, with 24 feet of pavement and 6" raised curbs. Drive-thru circulation for the bank will occur along the east and south sides of Building B, accessing the drive-thru lanes located at the east side of the bank building. Parking for employees and bank customers is located north of the building, with the main entrance also located on the north. The bank building is located at the southwest corner of the site in order to meet the build -to line requirements set forth in the City's Land Use Code. Building B is located to the east of the bank, with its primary entrance and parking located on the north side of the building. An outdoor plaza and raised planter is located on the northwest side of the building in order to provide pedestrian interest and visual continuity. The applicant is applying for a Modification for the connecting walkway and the build -to line standards for Building B. Building C is located at the northwest corner of the project as close to the intersection of Boardwalk Drive and Whalers Way as possible. There is a 9-foot utility easement and a 14' drainage easement for the newly piped swale that prevent the building from being placed any closer than 23' from the right-of-way of Whalers Way. In addition, the angle of the building on the site and the curvature of the street results in 30% of building not meeting the build -to line on Boardwalk Drive. Therefore, we are proposing a plaza and landscaping between the northwest corner of building and the sidewalk. The building's primary entrance is orientated to the south, with parking and pedestrian walkways providing connections to the other buildings. The design objectives of the landscape plan are to screen parking and service areas, to provide an attractive streetscape and also to enhance the pedestrian and vehicular experience within the site. Formal street trees are proposed along Boardwalk Drive. Deciduous trees, coniferous trees and foundation plantings will be used to enhance architectural character, provide shade, spring color and winter interest. Landscape plant species are per the Harmony Corridor Design Standards and Guidelines. A generous landscape buffer is proposed along the eastern boundary. The buffer distance ranges from 65 feet to 85 feet and will consist of five-foot tall earth berms and landscaping to provide screening from the adjacent homes. All open space areas and landscaping will be owned and maintained by a business owner's association or similar legal entity. 9 v I:F-11PIEiyASSOCIATES INC Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning rch 30, 2004 ieve Olt urrent Planning Department ity of Fort Collins 31 North College Avenue .O. Box 580 )rt Collins, CO 80521-0580 RE: Revised Planning Objectives for First MainStreet Bank Project Development Plan Dear Steve, The First MainStreet Bank project is comprised of a total of 5.19 acres. The site is located at the northeast corner of Boardwalk Drive and Harmony Road. The Mallards at the Landing residential subdivision is located along the eastern boundary, Harmony Road is to the south, Boardwalk Drive to the west and Whalers Way is located on the north. The property was previously approved for a Rafferty's Restaurant in 1995. The First MainStreet Bank site is zoned HC (Harmony Corridor District). Since the initial submittal, the bank has been in the process of reassessing their needs and trying to maximize the site's development potential. Therefore, it was in their best interest to proceed with site -specific plans for two office buildings, which are included with the revised PDP drawings. The applicant is currently proposing three buildings on three lots. Building A is a partial two- story; 11,300 sq. ft. bank on approximately 1.26 acres. Building B sits on 1.67 acres and contains 12,600 sq. ft. and will be utilized for professional offices. Building C is also an office building located on 2.06 acres and is approximately 22,000 sq. ft. Both Buildings B and C are two-story. The bank is not new to the neighborhood, and will be relocating its operations to this site from an existing facility, which is located at the southwest corner of Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue. The bank will be open five days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the drive-thru lanes and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the lobby. Only the lobby will be open on Saturday mornings. Construction is expected to begin in August 2004 and be complete by December 2004. The architecture for all three buildings will be drawn from the clean, low profile lines of craftsman style architecture. For the bank building, the architect is attempting to incorporate and further develop elements of this style into recognizable 'branding' elements that will help identify the First MainStreet beyond the building signage and logo. Through the use of step - backs, gables and variations in roof height, the building elevations are massed to provide compositional interest. In addition, a detailed arcade is provided at the building perimeter creating pedestrian scale elements and deep shadow lines across the fagade. Stone is applied Phone 970.224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662 401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201 Fort Collins, CO 80521-2604 vfripley.com