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Home My WebLink AboutCAMBRIDGE HOUSE APARTMENTS - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 6-03B - REPORTS - APPLICANT COMMUNICATIONNo Text Cambridge House Summary Conformance with City Plan Community Commercial District ■ Policy CCD-1.18 Parking. Reduced parking standards should be applied to CC Districts in recognition of their proximity to high -frequency transit service and their walkable environment and mix of uses. Additional Considerations ■ A) Shared Parking is encouraged ■ B) Parking Lots will not Dominate the frontage of pedestrian oriented streets. Lots should be located behind buildings . ■ C) Large Parking Lots will be visually and functionally segmented in to smaller lots. Land devoted to surface parking lots should be reduced, over time, through redevelopment ... Proposed Site Plan Cambridge House Apartments r r � +��■ MIS Eff, 1p, on�y ■I'1 SHIELDS STREET Side Elevation Site Plan ■ Policy CCD-1.13 Pedestrian Activity.... Streets and other public outdoor spaces within the CC District will be functional, attractive, and designed to enhance pedestrian activity. Cambridge House Apartments Conformance with City Plan Community Commercial District ■ Policy CCD- 1.13 Pedestrian Activity.... Streets and other public outdoor spaces within the CC District will be functional, attractive, and designed to enhance pedestrian activity. ■ Policy CCD- 1.18 Parking. Reduced parking standards should be applied to CC Districts in recognition of their proximity to high -frequency transit service and their walkable environment and mix of uses. Additional Considerations ■ A) Shared Parking is encouraged ■ B) Parking Lots will not Dominate the frontage of pedestrian oriented streets. Lots should be located behind buildings ... ■ C) Large Parking Lots will be visually and functionally segmented in to smaller lots. Land devoted to surface parking lots should be reduced, over time, through redevelopment ... Cambridge House Apartments ■i 0� !f� A r ®ram .. ��® + SHIELDS STREET" Community Commercial District Policy CCD-1.8 Streetscapes. Urban streetscape design will establish and attractive, safe and pedestrian -oriented framework ... . Policy CCD- 1.10 Relationship of Building to Public Spaces. Buildings will reinforce and revitalize streets and public spaces ... Cambridge House Apartments Conformance with City Plan Community Commercial District ■ Principle CCD-1 ... Community -wide destinations and act as hubs for a high -frequency transit system offering retail, offices.... And higher density housing. The physical environment will promote walking, bicycling, transit. Vertical mixed -use will be encouraged. ■ Policy CCD-1.10 Relationship of Building to Public Spaces. Buildings will reinforce and revitalize streets and public spaces ... ■ Policy CCD-1.12 Balanced Transportation System. ... Seek to create a balanced transportation system that encourages pedestrian, bicycle and transit use,... Cambridge House Apartments Conformance with City Plan ■ CC Zoning District encourages multi -story buildings and mixed use projects ■ Principle LU-1 Growth within the city will promote a compact development pattern within a well defined boundary. • LUI.I Desired urban form will be achieved by future development to mixed use neighborhoods and districts allowing for alternative transportation, and creating a cohesive community development. ■ Principle LU-2 The City will maintain and enhance its character and sense of place, defined by neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges • LU-2.2 Creates identifiable places • LU-2.2 Urban design — contributes to district ■ Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns: The city will implement land use patterns, parking policies, and demand management plans that support effective transit ... Residential and non-residential land uses should be within walking distance of transit stops ... Cambridge House Apartments Alternative Transportation Cambridge House Apartments E t a- ir � . •;ram t ; r a . bet x � Bicycle Parking 11 aw � t MAN Cambridge House Apartments Permit Parking Only Cambridge House Apartments Existing Parking Demands ■ A Survey was completed by residents in September 2003. ■ At the time of the survey, 91 % of the units were leased, and had 159 residents. ■ The survey shows that 66% of residents owned cars. ■ Based on the survey results,106 of the 175 parking spaces were used by residents, or 60% of the available parking spaces were being utilized; demand being 1.15 spaces per 2 bedroom unit. ■ Projecting for 100% occupancy, the parking demand would yield 57 vacant parking spaces. ■ Per current land use code, the proposed project (6 — 2 bedroom units, and 12 — 3 bedroom units) would require 35 parking spaces. ■ Based on the survey of current tenants, and proposed project requirements, the parking demand would total 153 spaces. Therefore; the parking area would have an additional 17 parking spaces available with the proposed 170 parking spaces, at the ultimate build -out. Cambridge House Apartments Considerations for Approval ■ Historic use of parking lot has been under utilized ■ Parking lot is controlled by property owner through use of permits — paid for by residents ■ Typical residents are college students, with convenient access to campus. ■ Location supports use for alternative means of transportation, with close proximity to CSU, adjacent to shopping and dining, close access to public transit ■ Project exemplifies goals and intent for projects within this area as outlined in both Fort Collins City Plan, and Campus West Planning Study Report Cambridge House Apartments r PLUM STREET ^^-�"''�; �t 4� TT, j; .Rid ,q i4iiai • Toad Improvements to- nn ry Drive from P um Street .0 .§:F%^'�^ +aa rye. a m Cambridge House Apartments 1 alwealms West Side Improvements Cambridge House Apartments w CY Proposed Building Site Plan — Option 2 Cambridge House Apartments Modification Request + i. :I— ( I • I ) I I : l L T O ,.�.❑-Q 1� WEST PLUM STREET 12, ��■ • It�_!_�i�i:�a ■ Option 2: Reduce residential building setback from min. 45' to 15' setback Arom Shields Street Proposed project will have 6 new 2-bedroom units, and new 5 story residential building adjacent to Shields St. with parking on the ground floor, and 12 — 3 bedroom units on I the upper floors. 175 parking spaces • 96 Standard Parking Spaces • 73 Compact Parking Spaces (43%) • 6 Handi-cap Accessible Spaces or 174 parking spaces • 100 Standard Parking Spaces =Handi-cap -Barking Spaces (40% Accessiblei Spaces AMMER To n Proposed Site Plan — Option 2 ==+°rAL Seem: P . 1p.p' NORM1i Cambridge House Apartments Proposed Building Site Plan — Option F- w W 0 o J W 2 c!n • • 1 w` - • • • • • • • • • • WIRMIR raw ruo wewr..•er�•eu+eo.rrfarm■ .♦ � 't:lS Proposed Site Plan — Option 1 `c �<o,< ,��:;"� vim„ Cambridge House Apartments i; Cambridge House Apartments Existing Building Proposed for Remodel »- en OWN! lplll111ii1111111111 mi �� MMPPP.� K`�..."' yy iilllt Iltll llt It'.IIIIIII N11 lal 111111� AM �..ePd IY �w i�wr em nmr � nw.mrn 4�y [;f�l`I '.! � ■ ��■� ®off rrwrr�.■■rrUer C�.� rmumv.ww� 6N ,,ii wswum �/wwegii�i. . wwwrQlrr� wwr�awrioeMai nu wosr�e.1 �. hlS _ _ _-.. c@w�re a wo ■�P4P�ao,n rw;�ac - nma�a� _,,, ,l,Aj � S e SHIELD5 STREET' Cambridge House Apartments Project Overview ■ Zoning— CC Community Commercial District ■ Existing Apartment Complex •5 buildings with 102 two bedroom units • 175 parking spaces ■ Proposed Project •Renovate existing Pool house building, adding 6 - 2 bedroom units *New 5 story Multi Use building adjacent to Shields St. ■ Ground floor Commercial Space ■ 12 — 3 bedroom apartment units above ■ Ultimate Project ■ 108 two bedroom units ■ 12 three bedroom units ■ 170 on -site parking spaces Parking Modification granted on February 20, 2003 granted reduced parking to 175 off-street spaces Vicinity Photo Map Cambridge House Apartments Modification Request October 16, 2003 Prepared by Eastpoint Studio, LLC For Cambridge House LLC Castpoint studio