HomeMy WebLinkAboutREIDER DUPLEX, 720 WEST MYRTLE - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 13-02 - REPORTS - MODIFICATION REQUEST03/28/02 THU 12:00 F," 970 926 2778 R Reider 002
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MYRTLE STREET PARKING SURVEY
700 BLOCK OF WEST MYRTLE
March 2002
NUMBER OF ON STREET SPACES OPEN AT TIMES SURMnn
BLOCK TOTAL 325,2= 3252= 3/2&2002 WZ74 02 3WrZ= 3211102
SECTION AVAILABLE 5.57PM 8:12AM 5.1opm 8:43AM 3:30PM 10:19AM
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TOTAL
% OPEN
3 2 0 3 0 2 0
10 7 4 4 5 1 4
6 2 1 2 0 1 0
5 2 0 4 1 2 0
5 2 0 1 1 0 2
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 1 1 1 0 1 1
8 7 7 8 8 7 4
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C
5
3
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D
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1
1
3
1
1
1
TOTAL
14
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4
8
5
6
5
%OPEN
57.14%
28.57%
57.14%
35.71%
42.860/6
35.71%
Sections 1-9 are all diagonal parking. 1-4 are located on the North side of the block.
5-9 are located on the south side of the block. The lettered section are as follows:
A is the North West comer of Looms and Myrtle, the parking is on Loomis
B is the North East comer of Grant and Myrtle, the parking is on Grant
C is the South East comer of Grant and Myrtle, the parking is on Grant
D is the South West corner of Looms and Myrtle, the parking is on Looms
A-D are contiguous parking spaces to the homes that make up each respective comer
of the subject block. C is diagonal parking, A, B and D are parallel spaces.
NOTE There are 7 curt cuts for private driveways on Myrtle allowing additional parking - not surveyed.
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We contend that utilizing existing on street parking would be better
designed and more safe than compliance with the code. It would likely be
safer and more efficient and convenient for vehicles, and would create
fewer pedestrian/ vehicle conflicts than would a compliant plan.
We would also like the Planning and Zoning board to consider that given
the large mature trees in the back yard of the property, and the
narrowness of the lot, we believe that there are exceptional physical
conditions unique to this property, including exceptional narrowness and
that the strict application of the standard sought to be varied would result
in unusual and exceptional practical difficulties, or exceptional or undue
hardship upon the owner of this property.
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Mikal S. Torgerson °
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March 7, 2002
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Sirs:
I am writing on behalf of my client Rick Reider to request a modification to
the standards for the onsite parking requirement 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) which
would require a minimum of 2 parking spaces per three bedroom duplex
unit.
My client owns an existing duplex, with two bedrooms per unit at 720
West Myrtle Street. There is presently one off street parking space
provided, and any additional parking is being accommodated comfortably
on street in the diagonal spaces directly in front of the property. He
wishes to remodel the building and add one additional bedroom per unit
which would increase the overall off street parking requirement by one
half space. While the required four off street parking spaces can be
accommodated on site behind the structure, it is our belief that this layout
would be contrary to the intent of the land use code, as it would
necessitate the demolition of several substantial mature trees, and result
in a large mass of parking in a predominantly single family neighborhood.
In addition, this layout would create light pollution and safety concerns for
the adjoining neighbors. Another consideration is that this area is far
enough from the CSU campus, that the on street parking generally isn't
utilized by students, and there is little pressure on the existing parking.
For this reason, we believe that placing three of the four required parking
spaces on street would not place an undue burden on those seeking
public parking or be detrimental to the public good in any way.
We believe that the proposal as submitted will promote the general
purpose of the standard for which the variance is requested equally well or
better than would a proposal which complies with the standard for which
the variance is requested. The purpose statement for 3.2.2 states:
This Section is intended to ensure that the parking and circulation aspects
of all developments are well designed with regard to safety, efficiency and
convenience for vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and transit, both within the
development and to and from surrounding areas. Sidewalk or bikeway
extensions off -site may be required based on needs created by the
proposed development. This Section sets forth parking requirements in
terms of numbers and dimensions of parking stalls, landscaping and
shared parking. It also addresses the placement of drive-in facilities and
loading zones.
223 North College
Fort Eollim, CO 80524
970.416.7431
1.888.416.7431
Fax: 970.416.7435
Email: mikal@archilex.com
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