HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLOCK TOWER APARTMENTS - PDP - 37-02A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESsurrounding buildings, and is designed to take on a "Colorado
Lodge" look.
(ii) This project is within blocks of the CSU athletic fields and our target
tenant is the CSU student. Therefore we have opted to reduce
open space on the site. All existing mature street trees are being
maintained in this development proposal, as is the surrounding turf
grass. We are also proposing shrubs between the parking lot and
the neighbor in order to reduce the conflict generated by car lights
and to buffer the parking lot from their property.
(iii) The project is intended to be privately owned by Jupiter -Bar LLC.
This owner will manage and maintain the property.
(v) The project is designed to utilize as much of the existing fraternity
house as possible as well as to maintain a positive relationship
between the street and the new building. We also designed the
building to offer a strong landmark feature to the corner of Birch
and Wagner. Parking was tucked behind the building with a private
alley access. This minimizes the unsightly aspects of the parking
lot for the public.
(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 Clock Tower Apartments".
(1) The developer wishes to commence development as soon as
possible following approval of the project. Because of the student
rental cycle it is imperative that construction be completed at least
two weeks before the 2003 Fall Semester begins.
(9) We contacted Eric Brackie of the City of Fort Collins Traffic
Department about whether a transportation impact analysis would
be required on this project. He felt that since we were minimally
increasing the number of residents, the new impact was negligible
and did not require a TIS.
(10) A modification to the required parking standard 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) was
requested and approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. The
P&Z board approved an overall reduction of the required on -site
parking requirement by 15 parking stalls.
(14) A title search was conducted by Security Title Guaranty Company,
and a policy was issued which has no exceptions for mineral rights
holders other than the surface right owner. See attached.
Sincerely,
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Mikal Torgerson
M. Torgerson Architects
December 3, 2002
Bob Barkeen
Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Dear Bob:
Attached is a PDP application for a 35 unit designated affordable
apartment project we propose at 701 Wagner Drive. The property is
owned by Jupiter -Bar LLC, which is entirely owned by Barbara Seik.
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
city's 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 because the development has a high
density, and as an infill project near the city's 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 replacing a building that has stood vacant for over a
year, 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 similar in massing and scale to
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