HomeMy WebLinkAboutCENTERPOINT PLAZA - PDP - 35-01 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSThere are number of existing trees on the site. The applicant has met with the City
arborist, to review the trees. Please see attached letter.
The design objectives of the proposed landscape plan are to provide an attractive
streetscape, screen parking and service areas and to enhance the pedestrian and vehicular
experience within the site. Deciduous and evergreen trees and foundation plantings will
be used to enhance the architecture and provide shade and seasonal color. The project
will be maintained by a Condominium Association.
City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan include:
PRINCIPLE LU-2: The city will maintain and enhance its character and sense of
place as defined by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges.
Policy LU-2.1 City -Wide Structure.
The mixed -use buildings compliment the surrounding development and promote a
compact development well -served by all modes of travel.
PRINCIPLE T-5: The City will acknowledge pedestrian travel as a viable
transportation mode and elevate it in importance to be in balance with other modes.
Direct pedestrian connections will be provided and encouraged from place of
residence to transit, schools,
activity centers, work and public facilities.
Policy T-5.2 Connections.
Pedestrian connections are clearly visible and convenient. The site will also provide
sidewalk connections with the surrounding development.
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 vital and recognizable, commercial developments will
be designed to contribute to Fort Collins' district visual quality and unigeness.
Policy CAD-3.1
Policy CAD-3.2
The buildings have been designed to provide an interesting fagade with entry features
over main entry doors. Building materials consist of masonry, E.F.I.S. and architectural
pre -finished metal siding complimenting the existing building characteristics of the area.
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intersections
Release 4.1b
Aijalyst:
Michael
Inter.:
Timberline/Prospect
Agency:
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
Area Type: All other areas
Date:
Period:
11/17/01
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A
A
Thru
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A
Right
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1 Right
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Peds
X
1 Peds
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A
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A
Thru
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0.0 0.0
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Length: 130.0 secs
Intersection
Performance
Summary
Appr/
Lane
Adj Sat
Ratios
Lane Group
Approach
Lane
Group
Flow Rate
Grp
Capacity
(s)
v/c g/C
Delay LOS
Delay LOS
Eastbound
L 228 1770 0.58 0.42 29.5 C
TR 1245 3373 1.19 0.37 133.6 F 125.0 F
Westbound
L 343
1770
1.38
0.52
231.0
F
TR 1670
3501
0.69
0.48
27.8
C 86.9 F
Northbound
L 357
1770
1.16
0.42
139.5
F
TR 690
1794
1.07
0.38
93.4
F 110.0 F
Southbound
L 193
1770
0.39
0.32
36.1
D
T 502
1863
1.23
0.27
168.8
F 130.8 F
R 536
1583
0.31
0.34
32.1
C
Intersection
Delay
= 110.8
(sec/veh)
Intersection
LOS = F
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
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Analyst: Michael Inter.: Timberline/Prospect
Agency: Matthew J. Delich, P.E. Area Type: All other areas
Date: 11/17/01 Jurisd: Fort Coll' s
Period: am pm Year recent bkgr total
Project 1p 0153 apf or
E/W St: Prospect N/S St: Timberline
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION SUMMARY
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Phase Combination
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14.0 51.0
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21.0 30.0
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0.0 3.0
0.0
0.0 3.0
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0.0 2.0
0.0
0.0 2.0
Cycle
Length: 130.0
Intersection Performance
Summary
Appr/
Lane Adj Sat Ratios
Lane Group
Approach
Lane
Group Flow Rate
Grp
Capacity (s) v/c g/C
Delay LOS
Delay LOS
Eastbound
L 288 1770 0.42 0.51 24.1 C
TR 1337 3407 1.09 0.39 94.1 F 88.7 F
Westbound
L 288
1770
1.66
0.51
355.0
F
TR 1381
3519
0.76
0.39
38.3
D 137.2 F
Northbound
L 438
1770
1.20
0.43
150.6
F
TR 689
1756
1.08
0.39
97.9
F 119.7 F
Southbound
L 193 1770 0.67 0.28 47.2 D
T 430 1863 1.01 0.23 95.2 F 71.5 E
R 597 1583 0.28 0.38 28.4 C
Intersection Delay = 108.5 (sec/veh) Intersection LOS = F
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
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APPENDIX B
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Intersections Release 4.1b
Analyst:
Michael
Inter.: Timberline/Prospect
Agency:
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
Area Type: All other areas
Date:
11/17/01
Jurisd: Fort Col)
Period:
Project
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ID: 0153 apf
Year recent(shor bkgr total
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N/S St: Timberline
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SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
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Type: All
other areas
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Operations
2
3 4
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I Thru
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WB Right
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4.0 14.0
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15.0
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0.0
0.0
3.0
All Red
0.0 0.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
Cycle
Length:
130.0 secs
Intersection
Performance
Summary
Appr/
Lane
Adj Sat
Ratios
Lane Group
Approach
Lane
Group
Flow Rate
Grp
Capacity
(s)
v/c
g/C
Delay
LOS
Delay
LOS
Eastbound
L
228
1770
0.58
0.42
29.5
C
TR
1245
3373
1.19
0.37
133.2
F
124.7
F
Westbound
L
343
1770
1.35
0.52
217.5
F
TR
1670
3501
0.69
0.48
27.8
C
82.0
F
Northbound
L
357
1770
1.15
0.42
134.3
F
TR
690
1794
1.07
0.38
93.0
F
107.8
F
Southbound
L
193
1770
0.39
0.32
36.1
D
T
502
1863
1.23
0.27
168.8
F
130.8
F
R
536
1583
0.31
0.34
32.1
C
Intersection Delay
= 108.8
(sec/veh)
Intersection
LOS = F
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
RC62000: Slgnalizect intersections Release 4.1b
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Agency: Matthew J. Delich, P.E_ Area Type: All other areas ?A E
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Period: am pm Year recent sor •bkgrd htotal
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SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION SUMMARY
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I L T R I L T R I L T R I L T R
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Lane Width 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 12.0 1
RTOR Vol 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Duration
0.25
Area
Type: All other
areas
Signal Operations
Phase Combination 1
2
3 4 1
5
6
7 8
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A
P
I NB
Left
A
A
A
Thru
P
1
Thru
A
A
Right
P
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A
A
Peds
X
1
Peds
X
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A
P
I SB
Left
A
A
Thru
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Right
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Right
A
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X
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Peds
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I EB
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SB Right
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14.0
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21.0
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0.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
All Red
0.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
Cycle Length: 130.0 secs
Intersection
Performance Summary
Appr/ Lane
Adj Sat
Ratios
Lane
Group
Approach
Lane Group
Flow Rate
Grp Capacity
(s)
v/c
g/C
Delay
LOS
Delay
LOS
Eastbound
L 288
1770
0.42
0.51
24.1
C
TR 1336
3406
1.09
0.39
92.7
F
87.4
F
Westbound
L 288
1770
1.66
0.51
352.0
F
TR 1381
3519
0.76
0.39
38.3
D
136.0
F
Northbound
L 438
1770
1.20
0.43
149.7
F
TR 689
1756
1.08
0.39
97.9
F
119.3
F
Southbound
L 193 1770 0.66 0.28 46.9 D
T 430 1863 1.01 0.23 95.2 F 71.4 E
R 597 1583 0.28 0.38 28.4 C
Intersection Delay = 107.6 (sec/veh) Intersection LOS = F
IICS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
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4.96
104
0.37
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0.08
2
0.12
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0.39
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22.88
46
0.87
2
0.45
1
0.60
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1.16
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Peak Hour
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criteria, the delay at the Prospect/Timberline intersection could not
exceed 109.8 seconds and 111.0 seconds in the respective peak hours. These
values reflect a 2 percent increase in delay at this intersection with the
current geometry.
In the course of conducting these evaluations, it was determined that
full development of Centerpoint Plaza (Buildings A, B, and C) would not
meet the APF criteria. In fact, development of Buildings A and B would
meet the APF criteria in the morning peak hour, but would not meet the APF
criteria in the afternoon peak hour. In light of this, an assignment was
conducted using just Building B. The trip generation for Building B is
provided in Table 2. The total floor area in Building B is 27,306 square
feet. As analyzed in this memorandum, the uses within Building B were 5000
square feet of general office, 20,306 square feet of warehouse, and 2000
square feet of indoor recreation. This trip generation was assigned to the
Prospect/Timberline intersection using the accepted trip distribution shown
in the cited TIS. The forecasted (2006) peak hour volumes are shown in
Figure 3. Table 3 shows the intersection level of service and delay using
the volumes shown in Figure 3. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix
B. The increase in delay is 0.8 percent and 1.8 percent in the respective
peak hours Based upon this analysis, it is concluded that Centerpoint
Plaza, Building B will meet the APF criteria at the Prospect/Timberline
intersection.
If, after Building B was approved for development by the City of Fort
Collins, Building A was proposed as a PDP or FDP to the City, an APF
analysis would be required. That analysis, like the Building B analysis,
would need to include the current traffic factored to reflect the analysis
year plus all approved developments which are not built at the time of the
Building A proposal. This would include Building B. From the foregoing
analyses reflected in this memorandum, it is likely that Building A would
meet the APF criteria.
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2001 demonstrated that all of the key intersections would operate
acceptably with full development of Centerpoint Plaza in the short
range (2006) future. Given this analysis timeframe, it.was assumed
that the Prospect/Timberline intersection would be improved beyond
that which exists today. This analysis included a number of
developments which have approved overall development plans, but no
approved preliminary development plans or final development plans.
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reasonable for this analysis.
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HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Analyst: Michael Inter.: Timberline/Prospect
Agen+ Matthew J. Delich, P.E. Area Type: All other areas
Date: 11/17/01 Jurisd: Fort Collins Period: a pm sho Year recent rt bkgr otal C p
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Project ID: 153 apf
E/W St: Prospect N/S St: Timberline
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION SUMMARY
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Lane 'Width 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 12.0 1
RTOR Vol 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Duration 0.25 Area Type: All other areas
Signal Operations
Phase Combination 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8
EB Left A P I NB Left A A A
Thru P I Thru A A
Right P I Right A A
Peds X I Peds X
WB Left A A P I SB Left A A
Thru A P I Thru A
Right A P I Right A
Peds X Peds X
NB Right I EB Right
SB Right A I WB Right
Green 4.0 14.0 48.0 4.0 15.0 35.0
Yellow 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
All Red 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Cycle Length: 130.0 secs
Intersection Performance Summary
Appr/ Lane Adj Sat Ratios Lane Group Approach
Lane Group Flow Rate
Grp Capacity (s) v/c g/C Delay LOS Delay LOS
L 228 1770
TR 1246 3374
Westbound
L 343
TR 1670
Northbound
L 357
TR 690
Southbound
1770
3501
0.58
0.42
29.5 C
1.19
0.37
134.2 F
1.37
0.52
226.1 F
0.69
0.48
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125.5 F
85.1 F
1770 1.16 0.42 137.4 F
1794 1.07 0.38 93.4 F 109.2 F
L 193 1770 0.40 0.32 36.2 D
T 502 1863 1.23 0.27 168.8 F 130.6 F
R 536 1583 0.31 0.34 32.1 C
Intersection Delay = 110.3 (sec/veh) Intersection LOS = F
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Analyst: Michael Inter.: Timberline/Prospect
Agency:'Matthew J. Delich, P.E. Area Type: All other areas
Date: 11/17/01 Jurisd: Fort Collins yj
Period: am pm Year recent s ort bkgr otal'
Project 0153 apf
E/W St: Prospect N/S St: Timberline
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION SUMMARY
I Eastbound I Westbound ( Northbound I Southbound I
I L T R I L T R I L T R I L T R I
I I I I I
No. Lanes I 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 I 1 1 1 I
LGConfig 1 L TR I L TR I L TR I L T R I
Volume 1104 932 310 1415 872 35 1449 391 242 I110 368 141 1
Lane Width 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 112.0 12.0 12.0 1
RTOR Vol 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Duration 0.25
Area Type: All
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Signal
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Phase Combination
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2 3
4 1
5
6
7 8
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I NB
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Intersection Performance Summary
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0.51
361.1
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3519
0.76
0.39
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L 438
1770
1.21
0.43
151.5
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1756
1.08
0.39
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0.28
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HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
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1583
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HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
Agency: Matthew-J. Delich, P.E. Area Type: All other areas AS
Date• 11/17/01 Jurisd: Fort Col _ s
Period: lam pm Year recent shor bkgrd total C O�Il CODA)
Project � 0153 apf C,
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LOS
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1770
0.42
0.51
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3406
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0.39
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87.4
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L 288
1770
1.66
0.51
352.0
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TR 1381
3519
0.76
0.39
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Northbound
L 438
1770
1.20
0.43
149.7
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TR 689
1756
1.08
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119.3
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L 193 1770 0.66 0.28 46.9 D
T 430 1863 1.01 0.23 95.2 F 71.4 E
R 597 1583 0.28 0.38 28.4 C
Intersection Delay = 107.6 (sec/veh) Intersection LOS = F
HCS2000: Signalized Intersections Release 4.1b
Matthew J. Delich
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034
E-Mail: mdelich@frii.com
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
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criteria, the delay at the Prospect/Timberline intersection could not
exceed 109.8 seconds and 111.0 seconds in the respective peak hours. These,
values reflect a 2 percent increase in delay at this intersection with the
current geometry.
In the course of conducting these evaluations, it was determined that
full development of Centerpoint Plaza (Buildings A, B, and C) would not
meet the APF criteria. In fact, development of Buildings A and B would
meet the APF criteria in the morning peak hour, but would not meet the APF
criteria in the afternoon peak hour. In light of this, an assignment was
conducted using just Building A. The trip generation for Building A is
provided in Table 2. The total floor area in Building A is 7062 square
feet. As analyzed in this memorandum, the use within Building A was 7062
square feet of specialty retail. The description of specialty retail in
Trip Generation, 6th Edition, ITE closely matches convenience retail in the
Fort Collins Code. This trip generation was assigned to the Prospect/
Timberline intersection using the accepted trip distribution shown in the
cited TIS. The forecasted (2006) peak hour volumes are shown in Figure 3.
Table 3 shows the intersection level of service and delay using the volumes
shown in Figure 3. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. The
increase in delay is 1.5 percent and 1.4 percent in the respective peak
hours. Based upon this analysis, it is concluded that Centerpoint Plaza,
Building A will meet the APF criteria at the Prospect/Timberline
intersection.
If, after Building A was approved for development by the City of Fort
Collins, Building B was proposed as a PDP or FDP to the City, an APF
analysis would be required. That analysis, like the Building A analysis,
would need to include the current traffic factored to reflect the analysis
year plus all approved developments which are not built at the time of the
Building B proposal. This would include Building A. From the foregoing
analyses reflected in this memorandum, it is likely that Building B would
meet the APF criteria.
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2001 demonstrated that all of the key intersections would operate
acceptably with full development of Centerpoint Plaza in the short
range (2006) future. Given this analysis timeframe, it was assumed
that the Prospect/Timberline intersection would be improved beyond
that which exists today. This analysis included a number of
developments which have approved overall development plans, but no
approved preliminary development plans or final development plans.
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IV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Centerpoint Plaza
development in the short range (2006) street system in the vicinity of
the proposed development. As a result of this analysis, the following
is concluded:
- The development of Centerpoint Plaza is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. At full development, Centerpoint Plaza
will generate approximately 969 daily trip ends, 100 morning peak
hour trip ends, and 80 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
Current operation at the key intersections is acceptable.
Acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak
hours is defined as level of service D or better overall.
Acceptable operation at unsignalized intersections during the peak
hours is defined as level of service E or better for any approach
leg.
' - It is expected that additional traffic signals will not be
implemented in the short range future.
In the short range future, given full development of Centerpoint
Plaza and an increase in background traffic, the key intersections
will operate acceptably. The short range geometry is shown in
Figure 9.
Acceptable level of service will be achieved for pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit modes based upon the measures in the multi -
modal transportation guidelines.
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' Appendix F. The minimum level of service for "transit corridor" is B
for all categories, except for the visual interest & amenities
' category which is level of service C. The minimum level of service
for "other" is C for all categories, therefore, the "transit corridor"
level of service will govern. With the assumed future pedestrian
' facilities along future streets, the pedestrian level of service will
be acceptable.
Bicycle Level of Service
Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there are no
' destination areas within 1320 feet of Centerpoint Plaza. The Bicycle
LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix F, which indicates that the base
connectivity is acceptable at level of service C.
Transit Level of Service
Currently, there is one transit route serving the area near
Centerpoint Plaza. In the future, transit service will be improved.
In the future, Timberline Road will have high frequency transit
' service (20 minute service) and Prospect Road will have feeder route
service (30+ minute service). It is anticipated that the level of
service will be in the A category with implementation of the City's
' Transit Development Plan. A future transit level of service worksheet
is provided in Appendix F.
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operate in the short range background condition as indicated in Table 3.
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix C. The
key intersections will operate acceptably during the morning and
afternoon peak hours.
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D. The key intersections will
The short range geometry is shown in Figure 9. The geometry at
the Timberline/Prospect intersection was recommended in the "Johnson
Farm Property Transportation Impact Study," July 2001. No additional
auxiliary lanes are recommended at the Prospect Road/Prospect Parkway,
Timberline/Midpoint, and Prospect/Specht Point intersections. Based
upon Figure 8-04 in LCUASS, an eastbound right -turn lane is warranted at
the Prospect/Specht Point intersection with the existing traffic.
However, the south side of Prospect Road is finished with curb/gutter
and sidewalk per the previous Fort Collins Street Standards. It is not
likely that this turn lane would be added because the street standards
changed. Design of the Timberline/Midpoint intersection is subject to
the ability to widen Timberline Road to the west. The recommended
geometry shown in Figure 9 assumes that this can occur. Appendix E
shows a preliminary design of this intersection which provides for a WB-
50 vehicle to negotiate the turns within the curbed area. Final design
should be conducted later in the development review process. No
auxiliary lanes are required at any of the site access intersections.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of
Centerpoint Plaza. There will be five pedestrian destinations within
1320 feet of Centerpoint Plaza. These are: 1) commercial area (Bath
Nursery) in the northwest quadrant of the Timberline/Prospect
intersection, 2) commercial area (BMC Building Products) north of the
site, 3) the future commercial area (Spring Creek Center) north of the
site, 4) the commercial area northeast of the site (Prospect East
Business Park), and 5) the future residential area (Johnson Farm
Property) south of the site. This site is in area types termed
"other" and "transit corridor." The level of service determination
assumes that future developments will build their streets and adjacent
streets in accordance with Fort Collins Standards. This being the
case, pedestrian facilities will exist where they currently do not.
This is a reasonable assumption. If this does not occur or is not
accepted by the City, then acceptable pedestrian level of service
cannot be achieved. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in
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Background Traffic Projections
Figure 6 shows the short range (2006) background traffic
projections. Background traffic projections for the short range
future horizon were obtained by contacting Fort Collins Transportation
Planning Staff and reviewing various other traffic studies for
development proposals in this area. The other development projects
considered in this study were Spring Creek Center (north of
Centerpoint Plaza), the Johnson Farm Property, and the Spring Creek
Farm.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are
expected to be loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are
the resultant of the trip distribution process. Figure 7 shows the
site generated morning and afternoon peak hour traffic assignment of
Centerpoint Plaza. Figure 8 shows the short range (2006) total (site
plus background) morning and afternoon peak hour traffic at the key
intersections.
Signal Warrants
' As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any
location unless warrants are met according to the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices. Peak hour signal warrants are expected to be
t met at the Prospect/Specht Point intersection with the short range
background peak hour traffic forecasts. However, with an existing
signal at the Prospect/Prospect Parkway intersection, it is not likely
that the Prospect/Specht Point intersection would be signalized. There
t are sufficient alternative routes for the northbound left -turn at the
Prospect/Specht Point intersection if delays become unacceptable.
Sight Distance Analysis
Intersection sight distance was evaluated at the key
intersections. All streets are level from a traffic engineering
perspective. The intersection sight distance of 660 feet can be
achieved in both directions at the key intersections.
Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the key intersections. The
operations analyses were conducted for the short range analysis,
reflecting a year 2006 condition.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
' Centerpoint Plaza is a commercial development, located east of
Timberline Road and south of Midpoint Drive in Fort Collins. Figure 4
shows a site plan of Centerpoint Plaza. The short range analysis (Year
2006) includes development of Centerpoint Plaza and an appropriate
increaseinbackground traffic.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a
' development such as this upon the existing and proposed street system. A
compilation of trip generation information contained in Trip Generation,
6th Edition, ITE was used to estimate trips that would be generated by
the proposed/expected use at this site. Land use codes 814 (Specialty
Retail), 710 (Office), and 150 (Warehouse) were used to estimate the
daily and peak hour trip generation. Table 2 shows the expected trip
generation on a daily and peak hour basis.
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0.12
1 2
1 0.39
6
Building C
814
Specialty Retail
5.25 KSF
40.67
214
1.92
10
1.44
8
1.11
6
1.48
8
710
Office
9.45 KSF
11.01
104
1.37
13
0.19
2
0.25
2
1.24
12
150
Warehouse
6.3 KSF
4.96
31
0.37
2
0.08
1
0.12
1
0.39
2
Total
969
61
29
26
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined
based upon a simple gravity model and was agreed upon in the scoping
meeting. Figure 5 shows the trip distribution used for the following
analyses.
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While the analyses show that acceptable operation occurs at the
Timberline/Prospect intersection, observation indicates otherwise.
During the peak hours, the northbound queue routinely backs up
to/through the Timberline/Midpoint intersection. This intersection
allows for right-in/right-out movements. It is approximately 500 feet
south of Prospect Road. This length of queue indicates that there is
currently inadequate geometry northbound on Timberline Road at Prospect
Road. In addition to this, there is a high (>200 vph) eastbound right -
turn volume on Prospect Road during the peak hours. Provision of both a
northbound right -turn lane and an eastbound right -turn lane would
greatly improve the operation of the Timberline/Prospect intersection.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are no sidewalks along Timberline Road near this site.
There are sidewalks along Prospect Road, Specht Point Drive,. and
Prospect Parkway. Sidewalks do not exist adjacent to undeveloped
properties.
Bicycle Facilities
There are no bicycle facilities along Prospect Road. However,
the Spring Creek Trail runs parallel to Prospect Road. There are
bicycle facilities along Timberline Road. Along the key collector
streets, bike lanes are not striped, however the cross section is wide
enough to accommodate bike lanes.
Transit Facilities
' Route 10 transit route is within 1320 feet of this site. Route
10 operates along Laurel Street from the CSU Transit Center, south on
Remington Street, east on Prospect Road, south in the area of Prospect
' Park East, and then south on Timberline Road. Route 10 provides year-
round service on 60 minute headways between 6:20am and 6:50pm.
8
TABLE I,
Current Peak Hour Operation
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(signal)
EB
D
D
WB
C
D
NB
D
E
SB
C
D
OVERALL
C
D
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(signal)
EB
B
B
WB
B
B
NB
C
D
SB
C
C
OVERALL
B
C
Timberline/Midpoint
WB RT
A
B
-(RT-in/RT-out)
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-(stop sign)
NB LURT
A
A
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A
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becoming stuck in the drainage ditch. This is an existing condition and
should not be the responsibility of this developer. However, the
solution may have an impact upon the placement of buildings and as such,
will impact the site plan.
Specht Point Drive is northeast of Centerpoint Plaza. It is a
north -south street designated as a local street on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross section. The
Prospect/Specht Point intersection has stop sign control on Specht
Point.
Prospect Parkway is northeast of Centerpoint Plaza. It is a
north -south street designated as a collector street on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross section. At
Prospect Road, Prospect Parkway has northbound and southbound left -turn
lanes and combined northbound and southbound through/right-turn lanes.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic counts at the key existing intersections
are shown in Figure 2. The traffic data for the Timberline/Midpoint
and Prospect/Specht Point intersections was collected in July 2001.
The traffic data for the Prospect Road/Prospect Parkway intersection
was collected in October 2000. The traffic data for the
Timberline/Prospect intersection was collected in July 2000 and was
taken from the "Spring Creek Farm TIS," August 2000. Values in
parentheses at the Timberline/Prospect intersection reflect counts
obtained by the City in October 2000. A comparison of these counts
indicates abnormalities for some movements. A review of the recent
counts at the key intersections near the Timberline/Prospect
intersection indicates that averaging the July 2000 count and the
October 2000 count would best reflect the current traffic volumes. at
the Timberline/Prospect intersection. Therefore, these counts were
averaged and balanced between the other key intersections in the area.
The balanced recent peak hour traffic is shown in Figure 3.
Existing Operation
Using the volumes shown in Figure 3, the key intersections were
evaluated using techniques provided in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual.
The current peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation forms
are provided in Appendix B. A description of level of service for
signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2000 Highway Capacity
Manual is also provided in Appendix B. The key intersections operate
acceptably during the morning and afternoon peak hours. Acceptable
operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined
as level of service D or better overall. At unsignalized intersections,
acceptable operation is defined as level of service F for any approach
leg in mixed -use districts and level of service E for any approach leg
in all other areas.
FORT A 1
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SITE LOCATION
SCALE: 1"=2000'
Figure 1
3
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of Centerpoint Plaza is shown in Figure 1. It is
important that a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be
presented.
Land Use
' Land uses in the area are primarily commercial,
institutional (Larimer County Detention Center).. These
east of the site, in an area known as Prospect Park
' itself is within Prospect Park East. The center of Fort
the west of the Centerpoint Plaza site.
Roads
industrial, and
land uses exist
East. The site
Collins lies to
The primary streets near the Centerpoint Plaza site are Prospect
Road, Timberline Road, Midpoint Drive, Specht Point Drive, and Prospect
Parkway. Condition diagrams of the key intersections are provided in
Appendix A. Prospect Road is north of the Centerpoint Plaza site. It
is an east -west street designated as a four -lane arterial on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it has a four -lane cross section
in the area of the site. At Timberline Road, Prospect Road has two
travel lanes in each direction, left -turn lanes, and limited bike
facilities. At Specht Point Drive, Prospect Road has two travel lanes
in each direction and a westbound left -turn lane. At Prospect Parkway,
Prospect Road has two travel lanes in each direction and left -turn
lanes. The existing speed limit in this area is 40 mph. The
Timberline/Prospect and Prospect Road/Prospect Parkway intersections
have signal control. At the Prospect/Specht Point intersection, Specht
Point Drive has stop sign control.
Timberline Road is to the west of the Centerpoint Plaza site. It
is classified as a six -lane arterial beyond the year 2015 on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Timberline Road has a two-lane
cross section near the Centerpoint Plaza site. At Prospect Road,
Timberline Road has one travel lane in each direction, left -turn lanes,
a southbound right -turn lane, and limited bike facilities. At Midpoint
Drive, Timberline Road has one travel lane in each direction and a
northbound right -turn lane. The existing speed limit in this area is 40
mph.
Midpoint Drive is adjacent (north) to the Centerpoint Plaza site.
It is an east -west street designated as a collector street on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross
section. The Timberline/Midpoint intersection has right-in/right-out
stop sign control on Midpoint Drive. In the scoping meeting, Eric
Bracke, Fort Collins Traffic Engineer, indicated that the right -in
movement had some existing problems, especially for large vehicles.
Entering vehicles (trucks) were either mounting the median island or
2
I. INTRODUCTION
This. intermediate transportation impact study addresses the
capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed
development known as Centerpoint Plaza. The Centerpoint Plaza is
located east of Timberline Road and south of Midpoint Drive in Fort
Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project engineering consultant (VF Ripley), the Fort Collins
Transportation Planning Staff, and the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering
Staff. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in the
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS), Chapter 4-
Transportation- Impact Study, January 2, 2001. A traffic impact study
base assumptions form is provided in Appendix A. The study involved the
following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
- Determine daily and peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key
intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of transportation.
1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
1.
Site Location ........................................
3
2.
Recent Peak Hour Traffic .............................
5
3.
Balanced Recent Peak Hour Traffic
:...................
6
4.
Site Plan ............................................
10
5.
Trip Distribution ....................................
11
6.
Short Range (2006) Background
Peak Hour Traffic ....................................
13
7.
Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic .....................
14
8.
Short Range (2006) Total
Peak Hour Traffic ....................................
15
9.
Short Range.(2006) Geometry ..........................
19
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form/Recent Peak Hour Traffic/Condition Diagrams
B Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions
C Short Range Background Traffic Operation
D Short Range Total Traffic Operation
E Preliminary Design of Timberline/Midpoint
F Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Level of Service worksheets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing Conditions .................................. 2
LandUse ............................................. 2
Roads.............................................. 2
Existing Traffic ..................................... 4
Existing Operation ................................... 4
Pedestrian Facilities ................................ 8
Bicycle Facilities ................................... 8
Transit Facilities ................................... 8
III. Proposed Development ................................. 9
TripGeneration ...................................... 9
Trip Distribution .................................... 9
Background Traffic Projections ....................... 12
Trip Assignment ...................................... 12
Signal Warrants ...................................... 12
Sight Distance Analysis .............................. 12
Operation Analysis ................................... 12
Geometric Analysis ................................... 16
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 16
Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 20
Transit Level of Service ............................. 20
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 21
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
' 1. Current Peak Hour Operation .......................... 7
2. Trip Generation ...................................... 9
' 3. Short Range (2006) Background
Peak Hour Operation .................................. 17
' 4. Short Range (2006) Total
Peak Hour Operation 18
CENTERPOINT PLAZA
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
AUGUST 2001
Prepared for:
Cobalt Design -Build
1708 E. Lincoln Avenue, #5
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Prepared by:
MATTHEW J. DELICH, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
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Section 3.2.2(K)
-?VI Vies"
Use
Maximum Parking
Restaurants
a. Fast Food
I5/1000 sq.ft.
b. Standard
10/1000 sq.ft.
Bars, Taverns, and Nightclubs
10/1000 sq.ft.
Commercial Recreational
Limited Indoor Recreation
6/1000 sq.ft.
a.
b. Outdoor
.3/person cap.
C. Bowling Alley
5/1000 sq.ft.
Theaters
1/3 seats
General Retail
4/1000 sq.ft.
Personal Business and Service Shop
4/1000 sq.ft.
Shopping Center
511000 sq.ft.
Medical Office
4.5/1000 sq.ft.
Financial Services
3.5/1000 sq.ft.
Grocery Store, Supermarket
6/1000 sq.ft.
General Office
3/1000 sq.ft. or .75/employee
on the largest shift or 4.5/1000
sq.ft. if all additional parking
spaces gained by the increased
ratio (over 3/1000 sq.ft.) are
contained within a parking
garage/structure
Vehicle Servicing & Maintenance
511000 sq.ft.
Low Intensity Retail, Repair Service, Workshop and
211000 sq.ft.
Custom Small Industry
Lodging Establishments
1/unit
Health Facilities
1/bed
a. Hospitals
b. Long -Term Care Facilities
.33/bed
plus 1/two employees
on major shift
Industrial: Employee Parking
.75/employee
(b) For uses that are not specifically listed in subsections
3.2.2(K)(1) or (2), the number of parking spaces permitted
shall be the number permitted for the most similar use
listed.
Article 3, Page 32
Snpp. 9
CENTERPOINT PLAZA PDP
Permitted Uses and Parking Analysis.
The information below will be shown on the Schematic Parking / Drive Plan
Revised 9/5/02
PHASE ONE — BUILDING B
Type I Uses
Use Building sq.ft. Maximum Parking Total Parking
Table — section 3.2.2(K)(2)(a) Spaces
General Office 5,000 3/1000 sq.ft 15
Warehouse 20,306 Warehouse
42 employees/ .75
Total 25,306 sf.ft 47 4(p
Secondary Uses ( not to exceed 25 vercent of the total gross area of the development plan).
Use Building sq.ft. Maximum Parking Total Parking
Spaces
Workshops and 2,000 sf.ft 2/1000 sq.ft. 4
Custom small
Industry uses
Total of Type 1 27,306 sf.ft G}O
and Secondary Uses
Any other uses allowed in the E District under Type 1 uses will be subject to a Minor
Amendment.
401 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 • 970-224-5828
FAX 970-224-1662 • E-MAIL vfripley@frii.com
CENTERPOINT PLAZA PDP
Permitted Uses and Parking Analysis.
The information below will be shown on the Site Plan.
Revised 9/5/02
Tyae I Uses
Use Building sq.ft. Maximum Parking
Table — section 3.2.2(K)(2)(a)
General Office
Medical Office
Warehouse
Total
10,000
3,000
33,685
46,685 sf.ft
3/1000 sq.ft
4.5/ 1000 sq.ft
Warehouse
70 employees/ .75
Total Parking
Spaces
30
t:72
Z Secondary Uses ( not to exceed 25 Mrcent of the total gross area of the development plan).
Use Building sq.ft. Maximum Parking Total Parking
Spaces
Print Shop 2,000 sf.ft 4/1000 sq.ft. 8
(personal business and service shop
on the LUC parking table under section 3.2.2(K)(2)(a)
Bars and Taverns 3,000 sq.ft. 10/ 1000 sf.ft. 30
Workshops and 4,062 sq.ft. 2/1000 sq.ft. 8
Custom small
Industry uses
Total 9,062 sq.ft. 46
Total of Type 1, 6� S5 747 sf.ft
and Secondary Uses
143-- [,,�J
Any other uses allowed in the E District under Type 1 uses will be subject to a Minor
Amendment.
401 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 • 970-224-5828
FAX 970-224-1662 • E-MAIL vfripley@frii.com
A
September 5, 2001
Planning and Zoning Board Members
Fort Collins Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Existing trees
Centerpoint Plaza Project Development Plan (PDP)
Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members
There are a total of 12 existing trees on the site which consist of the following:
eight ash, two crabapple and 3 pinon pine trees (See landscape plan for location,
species and approximate size). Most trees are in reasonable condition and it is the
applicant's intension to retain, protect or transplant as many of the trees as possible on the
site.
There is also an existing stand of cottonwood trees located on the south eastside of the
site. The stand consists of approximately 4 to 5 clumps ranging approximately from 6 to
12 inches in caliper. The applicant has met with the city forester to evaluate all trees on
site including the cottonwood stand. The stand appears to consist of a percentage native
cotton— bearing trees which could constitute a nuisance to the public. The site plan layout
allows for the required parking and vehicular circulation which conflicts with the location
of the cottonwood stand making it difficult for it to be preserved.
The applicant proposes to replace and mitigate the loss of any existing trees on the site
including the cottonwood stand in order to achieve an overall balanced landscape plan
that will comply with the landscape and tree protection requirements stated in the current
Land Use Code.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the
development review process.
Sincerely,
VF Ripley Associates
Louise Herbert
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PRINCIPLE ENV- 3
Policy ENV-3.3 Water demand management Policy.
The proposed landscape plan for the project will utilize the following xeriscape
principles:
Plant material with low to moderate water requirements.
Limited turf areas.
Effective use of soil amendments and mulches.
An efficient irrigation system.
Appropriate maintenance.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the
development review process.
Sincerely,
VF Ripley Associates
Louise Herbert
September 5, 2001
Planning and Zoning Board Members
Fort Collins Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Planning Objectives for
Centerpoint Plaza Project Development Plan (PDP)
Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members
The proposed Centerpoint Plaza PDP is located south of Midpoint Drive and east
of Timberline Road. The Burlington Northern Railroad runs adjacent to the south side
site. An existing warehouse distributing facility is located on the southeast side of the
property, which is accessed from Midpoint Drive. The site currently zoned
E — Employment Zoning District.
The applicant proposes three mixed -use buildings, which will be a combination of office,
retail and warehouse uses on 4.5 acres. Building A is single story building consisting of
office and retail uses. Buildings B and C are single story with a mazzanine level and will
consist of office, retail and warehouse uses. Buildings B and C will have rear loading
docks areas.
Additional street right-of-way (ROW) has been dedicated to allow for a total 141 ft.
right-of-way on Timberline Drive for future road improvements. An additional 3 ft. right-
of-way has also been dedicated adjacent to Midpoint Drive to allow for a total 66 ft.
right-of-way.
Two points of access are provided off Midpoint Drive, which are to be aligned with the
vehicular accesses to the Spring Creek Center development north of Midpoint Drive. The
project has a total 144 parking spaces. Parking ratios are based on 1 space per 1,000
square feet for warehouse use and 3 spaces per 1,000 for office /retail. Sidewalks within
the site provide for safe and convenient pedestrian circulation to existing and proposed
sidewalks on both Timberline Road and Midpoint Drive.
The maximum height of the buildings are 36 feet. The buildings are scaled to the
pedestrian level, with tired roofs and the variety of complimentary colors and materials.
Building materials consist of masonry, E.F.I.S and architectural pre -finished metal siding.
No Text
Centerpoint Plaza - Project Development Plan, #35-01
September 12, 2002 Administrative Hearing
Page 8
4. Neighborhood Information Meeting
The Centerpoint Plaza, PDP contains proposed land uses that are
permitted in the E — Employment Zoning District subject to an
administrative (Type 1) review. The proposed land uses include general
office, medical office, warehouse, print shop, bars and taverns, and
workshops and custom small industry uses. The LUC does not require
that a neighborhood meeting be held for a Type I development proposal
and a City -facilitated neighborhood meeting was not held to discuss this
proposal.
FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the Centerpoint Plaza, PDP, staff makes the following findings of
fact and conclusions:
1. The proposed land uses are permitted in the E — Employment Zone
District of the LUC.
2. The PDP complies with, all applicable General Development Standards
contained in Article 3 of the LUC.
3. The PDP complies with all applicable Land Use and Development
Standards contained in Article 4, Division 4.22 of the LUC.
4. The proposal satisfies the requirements located in Section 3.7.3 -
Adequate Public Facilities of the LUC, with the following stipulation:
Due to the need for improvements to the Timberline Road -
Midpoint Drive intersection and the Timberline Road - East
Prospect Road intersection to ensure that adequate public street
facilities are in place and operational, the applicants / developers
may submit a Final Compliance Plan and, if approved, be issued a
building permit and construct only one building (of the three
proposed) at this time. Either Building A or Building B on Lot 1
may be constructed initially.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Centerpoint Plaza, Project Development Plan -
#35-01.
Centerpoint Plaza - Project Development Plan, #35-01
September 12, 2002 Administrative Hearing
Page 7
Section 3.7.3(E)(1) states:
The City's APF management system shall ensure that public
facilities and services to support development are available
concurrently with the impacts of development. In this regard,
the following standards shall be used to determine whether a
development meets or exceeds the minimum requirements
for adequate public facilities:
(a) For transportation facilities, at a minimum, the City
shall require that, at the time of issuance of any
Building Permit issued pursuant to a site -specific
development plan, all necessary facilities and
services, as described in Section 3.7.3(D)(1), are
either.
(1) in place and available to serve the new
development in accordance with the
development agreement, or
(2) funding for such improvements has been
appropriated by the City or provided by the
developer in the form of either cash,
nonexpiring letter of credit, or escrow in a form
acceptable to the City.
City staff has determined, based on the land use information in the
Transportation Impact Study provided by the applicant, that the
project may gain PDP approval for all three of the proposed
buildings in the Centerpoint Plaza development. However, to
remain in compliance with the criteria set forth in Section 3.7.3,
Adequate Public Facilities pertaining to transportation facilities, only
one building (either Building A or B) may be submitted for Final
Compliance review and, if approved, be issued a building permit
and be constructed. Subsequent Final Compliance reviews for
future buildings in the Centerpoint Plaza development will be
subject to the requirements set forth in the Adequate Public
Facilities section of the LUC and the transportation levels of service
criteria related to the affected street network and the Timberline
Road - Midpoint Drive and the Timberline Road - East Prospect
Road intersections at that time.
Centerpoint Plaza - Project Development Plan, #35-01
September 12, 2002 Administrative Hearing
Page 6
standards on both the arterial street (Timberline Road) and the
collector street (Midpoint Drive) adjacent to the development.
D. Division 3.7, Compact Urban Growth Standards
1. Section 3.7.3, Adequate Public Facilities
The proposal satisfies the requirements located in this section of
the LUC, with the following stipulation:
Due to the need for improvements to the Timberline Road -
Midpoint Drive intersection and the Timberline Road - East
Prospect Road intersection to ensure that adequate public
street facilities are in place and operational, the applicants /
developers may submit a Final Compliance Plan and, if
approved, be issued a building permit and construct only one
building (of the three proposed) at this time. Either Building
A or Building B on Lot 1 may be constructed initially.
Section 3.7.3(C)(2) states:
The approval of all development shall be conditioned upon
the provision of adequate public facilities and services
necessary to serve new development. No Building Permit
shall be issued unless such public facilities and services are
in place or the commitments described in Section 3.7.3(E)
have been made. Under this APF management system, the
following is required:
(a) The City shall adopt and maintain level of service
standards for the following public facilities:
transportation, water, wastewater, storm drainage, fire
and emergency services, electrical power and any
other public facilities and services required by the
city.
(b) No site -specific development plan or Building Permit
shall be approved or issued in a manner that will
result in a reduction in the levels of service below the
adopted level of service standards for the affected
facility.
Centerpoint Plaza - Project Development Plan, #35-01
September 12, 2002 Administrative Hearing
Page 5
from all three buildings to Timberline Road and/or Midpoint
Drive.
c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(D) in that it provides
for safe, convenient, and efficient bicycle, pedestrian, and
vehicular movement to and through the site. Vehicular access
will occur via an existing curb cut and one new curb cut from
Midpoint Drive to the parking areas.
B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards
1. Section 3.3.1, Plat Standards
The proposal complies with the general plat requirements as set
forth in this section.
2. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards
The proposal complies with the design standards, requirements,
and specifications for the services as set forth in this section.
C. Division 3.5, Building Standards
1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility
The proposal satisfies the architectural, building scale and mass,
building materials, and building colors standards as set forth in this
section. All three buildings will contain a mix of masonry, stucco,
and prefinished metal siding and standing seam metal roofs. All of
these materials have been used and are present in the Prospect
Park East and Prospect Industrial Park employment / industrial
parks. The proposed colors will be consistent with the colors
present in the employment / industrial parks.
2. Section 3.5.3, Mixed Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings
The proposal satisfies the relationship of buildings to streets,
walkways and parking standards as set forth in this section. The
buildings all have one or more entrances facing and opening onto
public sidewalks or connecting walkways without having to cross
driveways or drive aisles. The buildings meet the "build -to" line
Centerpoint Plaza - Project Development Plan, #35-01
September 12, 2002 Administrative Hearing
Page 4
3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards
The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General
Development Standards as follows:
A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards
1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection
a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(2)(a) in that
canopy shade (street) trees are provided at a 40' spacing in the
parkway along Timberline Road and at a 35' to 40' spacing in
the parkway along Midpoint Drive.
b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(3) in that no one
species of the proposed 43 new trees on the development plan
exceeds 25% of the total trees on -site.
c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(4)(b) in that the on -
site parking area will be screened from Timberline Road to the
west and Midpoint Drive to the north with deciduous and
evergreen trees and shrub plantings that will block at least 75%
of the vehicle headlights and extend along at least 70% of the
street frontage along the parking area.
d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(5) in that it
provides at least 10% interior landscaping in the parking areas
(containing more than 100 parking spaces), satisfying the
minimum requirement.
2. Section 3.2.2, Access,. Circulation and Parking
a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(4)(a) in that it
provides secure and conveniently located bicycle parking in the
amount of 8.5% of the total number of automobile parking
spaces on -site, satisfying the minimum requirement of 5%.
b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(5) in that it
provides direct, safe, and continuous walkways and bicycle
connections to major pedestrian and bicycle destinations in the
surrounding area. There will be direct sidewalk connections
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Lot 1 of the Centerpoint Plaza Subdivision has not previously been
platted. Lot 2 of the Centerpoint Plaza Subdivision (Building C) was
platted as the north 1/2 of the Nor -Colo Subdivision in September, 1978. It
is being replatted as part of this current development request.
2. Division 4.22 of the Land Use Code, Employment Zone District
General office, medical office, warehouse, print shop, bars and taverns,
and workshops and custom small industry uses are permitted in the E —
Employment Zoning District, subject to administrative review. However,
print shops, bars and taverns, and custom small industry uses are
Secondary Uses in the E District and together shall occupy no more than
25% of the total gross area of the development plan (or in this case, the
total gross leasable floor area of the proposed buildings). The purpose of
the E District is:
Intended to provide locations for a variety of workplaces including
light industrial uses, research and development activities, offices
and institutions. This District also is intended to accommodate
secondary uses that complement or support the primary workplace
uses, such as hotels, restaurants, convenience shopping, child care
and housing.
Additionally, the Employment District is intended to encourage the
development of.planned office and business parks; to promote
excellence in the design and construction of buildings, outdoor
spaces, transportation facilities and streetscapes; to direct the
development of:workplaces consistent with the availability of public
facilities and services; and to continue the vitality and quality of life
in adjacent residential neighborhoods.
This proposal complies with the purpose of the E District as it is a primary
workplace that includes office, warehouse, commercial, and light industrial
uses in a planned business park. The Secondary Uses (print shop, bars
and taverns, and custom small industry uses) may occur in all 3 buildings
(A, B, and C) and will comprise only 16% of the total gross floor area of
the buildings.
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the requirements located in Section 3.7.3 - Adequate Public Facilities of
the LUC, with the following stipulation:
due to the need for improvements to the Timberline Road -
Midpoint Drive intersection and the Timberline Road - East
Prospect Road intersection to ensure that adequate public street
facilities are in place and operational, the applicants/developers
may submit a Final Compliance Plan and, if approved, construct
only one building at this time. Either Building A or Building B on Lot
1 may be constructed.
General office, medical office, warehouse, print shop, bars and taverns, and
workshops and custom small industry uses are permitted in the E — Employment
Zoning District, subject to administrative review. However, print shops, bars and
taverns, and custom small industry uses are Secondary Uses in the E District
and together shall occupy no more than 25% of the total gross area of the
development plan. This proposal complies with the purpose of the E District as it
is a primary workplace that includes office, warehouse, commercial, and light
industrial uses in a planned business park. The Secondary Uses (print shop, bars
and taverns, and custom small industry uses) may occur in all 3 buildings (A, B,
and C) and will comprise only 16% of.the total gross floor area of the buildings.
COMMENTS:
Background
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: E; approved planned commercial center (Spring Creek Center
PUD)
S: I, T; existing single family residential property and planned
mixed -use (Johnson Property CDP)
E: E; existing employment / industrial park (Prospect Park East,
Prospect Industrial Park)
W: E, I; existing undefined storage and City facility (large storage
tanks, Light & Power station)
The property was annexed in September, 1973 as part of the East
Prospect Street First Annexation.
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE °( (2 Z
STAFF
City of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Centerpoint Plaza, Project Development Plan (PDP) -
#35-01
APPLICANT: VF Ripley Associates, Inc.
c/o Louise Herbert
401 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 201
Fort Collins, CO. 80521
OWNER: Co -Flex Investments, LLC
1708 East Lincoln Avenue
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for 55,747 square feet of leasable floor area for non-residential
land uses in 3 separate buildings on a 5.1 acre site. The property is located at
the southeast comer of Timberline Road and Midpoint Drive. The proposed land
uses include general office, medical office, warehouse, print shop, bars and
taverns, and workshops and custom small industry uses. The property is in the E
— Employment Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This PDP complies with the following applicable requirements of the Land Use
Code L( UC), more specifically:
the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review
Procedures for Development Applications of ARTICLE 2 -
ADMINISTRATION;
standards located in Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design
Standards, Division 3.3 — Engineering Standards, and Division 3.5 -
Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS; and
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