HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOLLINDALE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE - PDP - 17-01A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESUGE-2.3 concerning sense of rural character reflected by open lands between
communities.
The Golf Course and Clubhouse remain public open lands which separate at least two
residential communities.
ROLE-1.1 concerning providing opportunities for relaxation and other activities
and managing such lands.
The improvements to the Clubhouse make it more conducive to facilitating public group
activities, such as small conferences, meetings, celebrations and the like, while also
maintaining the outdoor setting of the golf course for public use.
as well as a special paving and patterns offering pedestrian interest as well as readily seen
identity for the Clubhouse.
T-8.2 concerning site improvements
The improved site will include painted crosswalks connecting the sidewalk across the
drive entries and exits along Horsetooth.
CAD-1.3 concerning streetscape design
The streetscape along Horsetooth has shade trees and will include art and the amenities of
flowers and shrubs featured where the porte cochere extends toward Horsetooth.
CAD-3.1 concerning visual quality and uniqueness of commercial architecture
The architecture for the clubhouse recalls the timeless simplicity of the "destination
lodge", emphasized by the permanence of its location within the established and mature
landscape.
CAD-4.2 concerning lighting and landscaping
The lighting on site is designed to illuminate parking area, pedestrian connections, and
exterior gathering spaces, and no light will spill off site. The new landscape associated
with this proposal is limited to spaces directly adjacent to the building and small areas
disturbed by construction. The design intent for the new landscape areas is to provide a
show of color, and transition to the surrounding spaces through predominate use and
demonstration of water conservatives plant materials. The streetscape along Horsetooth
has existing shade trees in a lawn area, and will remain essentially intact with the addition
of a sidewalk and increased landscape area, an informal hedge will screen the parking
area. The planting areas at the clubhouse will have a focus on use of low water use
plants, while providing color and interest through most of the year.
NOL-2.2 concerning maintaining access to public open lands
The Golf Course and Clubhouse are zoned public open lands by the city and open to the
public.
GM-1.5 concerning tightening restrictions on growth outside community
The site and its usage already exist in the community, and so do not cause any growth
outside the community.
CD-3.2 concerning improvement of pedestrian linkages along commercial corridors
The walk along Horsetooth will be enhanced by the improvements to the Clubhouse site
including the walk, the landscape, and the crosswalks.
"connecting walkway" because it crosses a drive aisle and request for modification has
been submitted separately.
The construction of the new clubhouse facilities is anticipated to begin in the Fall of
2001, and be completed by Memorial Day of 2002.
The proposed plan was presented at a Conceptual Review Team meeting and the
following outlines how some of the items discussed at that meeting are being addressed.
The proposed design provides for a secure bicycle parking area adjacent to the main
entry. The proposed building will tie into existing utilities located on Horsetooth Road,
and the existing septic system will be abandoned. A trash enclosure with recycling bins
is planned for, and will be screened with a decorative wall and landscaping. Other areas
of new landscaping will incorporate low water use plant material. The proposed plan
will meet all applicable city codes and requirements, as discussed.
Following are items which address the Principles and Policies of the City Plan, as
applicable to Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse Project.
LU-2.2, concerning City character and sense of place
The applicant has decided to construct a new building and improve upon the surrounding
grounds in order to keep with the City's evolving character. The improvements will
enhance the quality of the sense of recreation at this place, while finding inspiration from
the agrarian history of the region.
LU-3.3, concerning established development regulations
The uses on this site will not change from those previously accepted there.
T-5.15 T-5.29 T-5.3, concerning land use, proximity of connections, and continuity
The Clubhouse's restaurant is open to nearby residents and workers to walk to, and with
the improvements being made will offer a higher quality dining atmosphere to be
available to the neighborhood. Also included in the site improvements on this project is
the sidewalk along Horsetooth Road, making a more convenient pedestrian connection to
adjacent properties.
T-6.2, concerning intersection improvements.
The applicant intends to use stop striping for crosswalks at each of the drive cuts to
Horsetooth Road.
T-7.1 concerning pedestrian facilities
The walk along Horsetooth will have the pedestrian scale elements of a porte-cochere
connected to the entry of the Clubhouse. It will feature annual, perennial and shrub beds,
June 12, 2001
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: Planning Objectives for Collindale Golf Clubhouse
Dear Steve Olt,
The proposed development presented here is to replace the existing Collindale Golf
Course Clubhouse with a new clubhouse and expanded parking. The site is located near
the south east corner of Horsetooth Road and Lemay Avenue, and is zoned POL — Public
Open Lands. The Clubhouse site, and associated Golf Course is located on an un-platted
piece of land. For the proposed improvements, a defined project boundary has been
.established, defining the area for limit of improvements. In establishing the Clubhouse
site boundary, a right of way will be dedicated to Horsetooth Road. The projects gross
area is 3.86 acres, with .92 acres of right of way for Horsetooth Road, for a net area of
2.93 acres.
The project includes the demolition of the existing clubhouse, construction of new
clubhouse, expanded parking areas, a sidewalk adjacent to Horsetooth Road for the
length of the project boundary, and landscape improvements adjacent within the project
boundary. The site design achieves both the functional needs of the golf course, and
addresses design policies of the Fort Collins Land Use Code. The relationship of the
clubhouse to the golf course, requires it to be positioned to maintain visibility directly to
critical course tee boxes from the building. The building is also a key destination point
where golfers check in prior to play, and can return following their game; thus, the
location of the building is important for visitors arriving and players returning in from the
course. With these considerations, and the desire to save the existing mature trees on site,
the most advantageous location for the new facility is the same as the existing building.
In keeping the building location the same, the parking lot, and curb cuts also remain close
to their original configuration. However, upgrades to the parking lot such as setting back
away from Horsetooth, providing landscape islands, and increasing parking spaces made
it necessary to expand the parking lot further to the east. Expansion to the west would
have required removal of mature existing trees.
In order to bring the new building closer to the public street and to maintain a strong
pedestrian connection to the public street sidewalk the project proposes to provide a porte
cochere at the building's main entrance oriented to Horsetooth Road. This porte cochere
will provide a link from the building to Horsetooth Road, and also fulfills the build to line
requirements as outlined in the Land Use Code. An enhanced crosswalk connects the
main entrance with the public sidewalk along Horsetooth. In addition, a small plaza with
special paving, accent plantings and a focal element is planned at this pedestrian entrance
to the project. The proposed pedestrian connection does not meet the definition of