HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE FARMSTEAD - PDP - 8-03 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESthe character of the existing neighborhood.
(ii) The project clusters the housing units on the South side of the
ditch, which allows the area north of the ditch to be used as open
space as well as storm water detention.
(iii) The project is intended to have both for sale, and for rent units in it.
All open space, internal sidewalks, parking and drives will be
maintained by the home owners association.
(v) The project is a relatively dense multi -family project with the front
porches and kitchens of all units designed to face either toward
each other, or toward common pedestrian circulation in an effort to
foster a sense of neighborhood.
(vii) There are no known wetlands or natural areas either on or adjacent
to the site. Landscaping is provided between the proposed project,
and the adjacent neighbors in an effort to provide a transition
between land uses.
(ix) The project is being called the Farmstead.
(1) The developer wishes to commence development as soon as
possible'following approval of the project. All open space and
amenities will be developed in one phase.
Sincerely,
Mikal Torgerson
M. Torgerson Architects
February 17, 2003
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Dear Sirs:
Attached is a PDP application for a 25 unit designated affordable
condominium project we propose at the South West Corner of Taft Hill
Road and Laporte Avenue. The property is owned by Mika[ Torgerson
and John Walz.
Statement of Planning Objectives:
(i) The project as proposed furthers the following goals and policies of
City Plan. Section 1.2.2 C states that one purpose of the code is to
"foster safe, efficient and economic use of the land, the city's
transportation infrastructure, and other public facilities and
services". The project as proposed is clearly an efficient use of the
land, and because it is a relatively dense affordable housing project
on a major bus route, it will also promote the efficient use of the
cities transportation infrastructure.
Section 1.2.2 F "encouraging patterns of land use which decrease
trip length of automobile travel and encourage trip consolidation" is
furthered by this project again because the development has a high
density, and is an infill project near the cities core, it will likely
decrease VMT.
Section 1.2.2 G "increasing public access to mass transit,
sidewalks, trails, bicycle routes and other alternative modes of
transportation." This project furthers this goal by providing
affordable housing on a major bus route, therefore increasing
public access to mass transit.
Section 1.2.2 (H) "reducing energy consumption and demand."
Attached multi -family construction is an inherently energy efficient
housing type, and therefore furthers this goal.
Section 1.2.2 (L) "encouraging the development of vacant
properties within established areas." As this project is an infill type
development, it clearly furthers this goal.
Section 1.2.2 (M) "ensuring that development proposals are
sensitive to the character of existing neighborhoods". The
architecture we are proposing is "neo traditional", and is designed
to break up the large multi -family buildings into more traditional
rural "farmstead" residential facades in order to be compatible with
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