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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District
Division 4.16(D)
2. Textured unit masonry such as brick, stone and
tinted, variously textured concrete masonry units,
as well as treated wood siding, shall be used in
repeating pattern as integral parts of the building
fabric to the maximum extent feasible. Any other
exterior materials, if used, shall be used as integral
parts of the overall building fabric, in repeating
modules, proportioned both horizontally and
vertically to relate to human scale, and with
enough depth at joints between architectural
elements to cast shadows.
(4) Site Design.
(a) LandscapingNegetation Protection. The natural qualities
of the River landscape shall be maintained and enhanced
using plants and landscape materials native to the River
corridor in the design of site and landscape improvements.
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98; Ord. No. 228, 1998 §§51-54, 12/15/98; Ord. No. 99, 1999 §25,
6/15/99; Ord. No. 165, 1999 §43, 11/16/99; Ord. No. 183, 2000 §35, 12/19/00)
Article 4, Page 114
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District Division 4.16(D)
(b) Character and image.
Outdoor spaces. Buildings and extensions of
buildings shall be designed to form outdoor
spaces such as balconies, arcades, terraces, decks
or courtyards, and to integrate development with
the landscape to the extent reasonably feasible.
2. Windows. Windows shall be individually defined
with detail elements such as frames, sills and
lintels, and placed so as to visually establish and
define the building stories and establish human
scale and proportion. Glass curtain walls and
spandrel -glass strip windows shall not be used as
the predominant style of fenestration for buildings
in this District. This requirement shall not serve
to restrict the use of atrium, lobby or greenhouse -
type accent features used as embellishments to the
principal building.
3. Rooflines. A minimum pitch of 8:12 shall be
used for gable and hip roofs to the maximum
extent feasible. Where hipped roofs are used
alone, the minimum pitch shall be 6:12. Flat -
roofed buildings shall feature three-dimensional
cornice treatment on all walls facing streets, the
River or connecting walkways, unless they are
stepped and terraced back to form a usable roof
terrace area(s). A single continuous horizontal
roofline shall not be used on one-story buildings
except as part of a design style that incorporates
corbelled masonry and/or cornices.
(c) Color/Materials.
1. Predominant building colors shall be subdued or
neutral shades, within a medium or moderately
dark range of value, and not white or reflective.
Article 4, Page 113
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial — Poudre River District
Division 4.16(C)
(C) Prohibited Uses. All uses that are not (1) expressly allowed as permitted
uses in this Section or (2) determined to be permitted by the Director
pursuant to Section 1.3.4 of this Land Use Code shall be prohibited.
(D) Development Standards.
(1) Prospect Road Streetscape Program.
(a) All development in this zone district that is located within
the planning area for the Prospect Road Streetscape
Program shall also comply with the Prospect Road
Streetscape Standards as adopted by the city, to the extent
that such Standards apply to the property proposed to be
developed.
(2) Streets and Connections.
(a) To the extent reasonably feasible, the layout of new streets
and walkways on -site shall emphasize the characteristics
and views of the River landscape utilizing special street
design features such as divided lanes, landscape islands,
curb bulges and landscape solutions to drainage instead of
standard curb and gutter.
(3) Buildings.
(a) Massing and placement.
Height/Mass. The maximum building height shall
be three (3) stories. If multi -story buildings are
included in a development, such buildings shall be
designed to step down to one (1) story directly
adjacent to the natural area protection buffer.
2. Parking lots. Buildings shall be sited so that any
new parking lots and vehicle use areas are located
in either: 1) interior block locations between
buildings that face the street and buildings that
face the River, or 2) side yards.
3. Frequent views/access. No building wall shall
exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) feet on the
axis along the River.
Article 4, Page 112
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District
Division 4.16(B)
(e) Accessory/Miscellaneous Uses:
1. Wireless telecommunication equipment.
2. Wireless telecommunication facilities.
3. Satellite dish antennas greater than thirty-nine (39)
inches in diameter.
(3) The following uses are permitted in the C-C-R District, subject to
review by the Planning and Zoning Board:
(a) Residential Uses:
1. Boarding and rooming houses.
2. Single-family detached houses located on lots
containing no more than six -thousand (6,000)
square feet.
3. Fraternity and sorority houses.
(b) Institutional/Civic/Public Uses:
1. Public and private schools for elementary,
intermediate and high school education.
2. Long-term care facilities.
(c) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Retail establishments.
2. Funeral homes.
3. Unlimited indoor recreational uses and facilities.
Article 4, Page 111
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District
Division 4.16(B)
(c) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1.
Bed and breakfast establishments.
2.
Standard and fast food restaurants.
3.
Grocery stores.
4.
Personal and business service shops.
5.
Offices, financial services and clinics.
6.
Artisan and photography studios and galleries.
7.
Health and membership clubs.
8.
Entertainment facilities and theaters.
9.
Lodging establishments.
10.
Clubs and lodges.
11.
Limited indoor recreation establishments.
12.
Convenience retail stores without fuel sales.
13.
Veterinary facilities and small animal clinics.
14.
Child care centers.
15.
Dog day-care facilities.
16.
Print shops.
17.
Food catering.
18.
Exhibit halls.
(d) Industrial
Uses:
1. Workshops and custom small industry uses.
Article 4, Page 110
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District
Division 4.16(B)
in effect for such parcel on March 27, 1997; and which
physically existed upon such parcel on March 27, 1997;
provided, however, that such existing use shall constitute
a permitted use only on such parcel of property.
(d) Institutional/CividPublic Uses:
1.. Neighborhood parks as defined by the Parks and
Recreation Policy Plan.
(2) The following land uses are permitted in the C-C-R District,
subject to administrative review:
(a) Residential Uses:
1. Single-family attached dwellings.
2. Two-family dwellings.
3. Group homes.
4. Multi -family dwellings.
5. Mixed -use dwelling units.
(b) Institutional/Civic/Public Uses:
1. Places of worship or assembly.
2. Public and private schools, including colleges,
universities, vocational and technical training.
3. Community facilities.
4. Public facilities.
5. Parks, recreation and other open lands, except
neighborhood parks as defined by the Parks and
Recreation Policy Plan.
6. Golf courses.
7. Cemeteries.
Article 4, Page 109
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Division 4.16, Community Commercial - Poudre River District
DIVISION 4.16 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL - POUDRE RIVER DISTRICT (C-C-R)
Division 4.16
(A) Purpose. The Community Commercial - Poudre River District (C-C-R)
is for downtown fringe areas in the Cache La Poudre River corridor with
both public street frontage and River frontage. This District provides
locations for redevelopment or development of moderate intensity uses
that are supportive of Downtown, subject to floodplain restrictions. Such
redevelopment or development shall be compatible with the scenic,
cultural, natural and historical context of the River and Downtown.
A main purpose of the District is to foster a healthy and compatible
relationship between the River, the Downtown and surrounding urban
uses. Any significant redevelopment shall be designed as part of a master
plan for the applicable group of contiguous properties.
(B) Permitted Uses.
(1) The following uses are permitted in the C-C-R District, subject to
Building Permit review, provided that such uses are located on
lots that are part of an approved site -specific development plan:
(a) Accessory/Miscellaneous Uses:
Accessory buildings.
2 Accessory uses.
(b) Any use authorized pursuant to a site specific
development plan that was processed and approved either
in compliance with the Zoning Code in effect on March
27, 1997, or in compliance with this Land Use Code
(other than a final subdivision plat, or minor subdivision
plat, approved pursuant to Section 29-643 or 29-644 of
prior law, for any nonresidential development or any
multi -family dwelling containing more than four [4]
dwelling units), provided that such use shall be subject to
all of the use and density requirements and conditions of
said site specific development plan.
(c) Any use which is not hereafter listed as a permitted use in
this zone district but which was permitted for a specific
parcel of property pursuant to the zone district regulations
Article 4, Page 108
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program planned for development of the area. Plans are to restore and enhance the
banks of the river and adjacent lands in the downtown corridor to restore wildlife
habitat, improved bike trail and flood plain mitigation. Streetscape improvements
are also potentially being considered along Linden, Willow and Lincoln Streets.
The property is proposed for CCR zoning. This zoning designation of Community
Commercial Poudre River District, seems to have the best fit, based on current city
plans and policies, as well as neighborhood development patterns.
The purpose of CCR is for downtown fringe areas in the Cache La Poudre
River corridor to provide locations for redevelopment or development of moderate
intensity uses.
This zoning designation has been discussed at length with City Staff in
preparing this application. We believe it is quite supportable.
Radius `rcm Subject
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3 mile
Population:
i 2004 Prcjec'fon
7,392
73,861
1999 estimate
7,384
70,074
1990 Census
6,094
60,340
1980 Census
6,045
57,777
Growth:
1990-80 Census
-10.98%
4.4%
of Households
I (HH):
2004 Projection
3,880
29,366
1999 estimate
3,625
27,713
1990 Census
2,975
23,492
1980 Census
3,279
20,788
Growth:
1990-80 Census
-9.260/a
13.0116
% Owner Occupied
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34.93%
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48.39%
1990 Avg HH Size
2.02
2.34
1999 Avg HH
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Income:
$33,330
$48,147
Source: Nadonal Decision Systems
As can be seen, the downtown population declined during the 1980's, but has
rebounded significantly since 1990. The population increased 21% between 1990
and 1999 within a 1 mile radius. The population is further projected to increase 6.8%
and 5.4%, respectively within a 1 and 3 mile radius. A high percentage of housing is
renter occupied within the neighborhood, at 65% and 51%, respectively. This is
indicative of the close proximity of the Colorado State University campus and
student housing.
Neighborhood Trends:
Notable Developments,
The Poudre River corridor is considered to be a transitional neighborhood.
The area is physically disconnected from downtown by Riverside/Jefferson Street.
Development has lagged in the area, in large part, because of the high potential for
flooding. Both the City of Fort Collins and local developers have shown a recent
interest in redeveloping the area along the Poudre River. The Poudre River has up
until now not been thought of an amenity to downtown Fort Collins. However, city
planners and developers are now beginning to see the potential of the Poudre River,
in the same way as the Platte River Valley in Denver has recently become an
amenity. Development and redevelopment is seen as an extension of the existing
downtown uses. The Poudre River is located in close proximity to Old Town. The
land are along Linden Street between Jefferson Street and the Poudre River will
likely be developed first, as Old Town is only two blocks to the west.
Written Justification:
The parcels in question have been of great interest to the community and to
the City of Fort Collins. A number of plans have studied the area in question. Most
recently, the Downtown River Corridor Plan. One of the priorities of that plan is to
acquire the property for public use, especially for an amphitheater site, open space
and trails. The site is the subject of a current FEMA application to provide flood
protection to the Buckingham/Lincoln Ave. area.
The parcel consists of a total of 21.7 acres, according to a survey prepared by
James H. Stewart & Associates and have been owned by many years by Poudre
Development, Ltd.
Neighborhood Characteristics:
The subject property is. located at the periphery of the central core of
downtown Fort Collins, in a transitional area immediately east of Old Town. The
subject is located in the Downtown River Corridor District, immediately east of the
CBD. The district is bounded by Riverside Avenue/Jefferson Street to the
southwest, North College Avenue to the west, East Vine Drive and Lincoln Avenue
to the north, East Mulberry Street to the south, and approximately North Lemay
Avenue and 1" Street to the east.
The general neighborhood has a rich history and is experiencing significant
changes over time. The intersection of Linden and Willow Streets was the original
location of the Military Camp Collins Parade Ground. Several mills have been
constructed in the area as well as a hotel and railroad depot, which were constructed
around the turn of the century. The original Fort Collins in which the city oriented
its name is in the subject's general neighborhood.
Neighborhood Boundaries:
The major arterials and street boundaries for the subject neighborhood are
noted in the table below.
Major Arterials:
North/South: College Ave
Riverside Ave.
South Lemay Ave.
East/West: Mulberry St.
East Vine Dr.
East Prospect Rd.
Lincoln Ave.
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Please attach listing of names and nddresses of all persons owning land (as per
Lorimer County Assessor's oCCice on date of request) within 500 feet of cut%
portion of the area under petition for rezoning,
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REZONING PETITION
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To the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
I -(We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully petition and request that the
City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by
changing the zoning of�he hereinafter described parcel, containing Zr, 7 acres,
more or less, from � zoning district to CC Z-zoning district:
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Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
March 15, 2001 P & Z Meeting
Page 6
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Poudre Development Rezone, Amendment to the Zoning
Map from T, Transition to C-C-R, Community Commercial — Poudre River District
Recommendation to City Council, #1-01.
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Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
March 15, 2001 P & Z Meeting
Page 5
E. Whether and the extent to which the. proposed amendment would result in a
logical and orderly development pattern.
The rezoning would help implement the vision of the walkable, mixed -use
neighborhood. According to City Plan, under "Type of Places," the neighborhood is
described as follows:
"Neighborhoods — As the dominant and most important areas within our city,
neighborhoods will serve as the primary building blocks. Neighborhoods will be
walkable and connected, and will include a mix of housing types. Neighborhoods
will include destinations within walking distance, such as schools, parks,
neighborhood and convenient shopping, and civic uses."
The proposed rezoning helps implement this vision by allowing a broader mix of land
uses to be located within walking distance of an established neighborhood. In addition,
the rezoning would allow the surrounding residential area to enjoy a wider range of
needs of every day living and the potential for services, conveniences, and gathering
places that can be integrated into streets and sidewalks of the Downtown and
Buckingham neighborhoods. Finally, development of this site would be considered infill
as opposed to new development on the fringe of the urban area.
4. Findings of Fact:
In evaluating the request for Amendment to the Zoning Map for Poudre Development
Rezone from T, Transition to C-C-R, Community Commercial — Poudre River District,
Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The City Plan rezoning in March of 1997 rezoned the parcel from R-C, River
Corridor to T, Transition. The one-year grace period to rezone out of the T zone
district with no application fee has since expired.
B. The parcel is designated on the City Structure Plan as "Downtown" and within the
"Poudre Study Area" overlay.
C. The request to rezone, therefore, complies with the City Structure Plan. The
request also complies with the Downtown Plan, 1989, which was the genesis for
the City Structure Plan designation.
D. The request to rezone satisfies the applicable review criteria of the Section 2.9.4
(H) of the Land Use Code.
Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
March 15, 2001 P & Z Meeting
Page 4
B. Any amendment to the Zoning Map shall be recommended for approval only if
the proposed amendment is warranted by changed conditions within the
neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property.
The request is based on compliance with the City Structure Plan, not by a change of
conditions within the neighborhood:` Therefore, this criterion is not applicable.
C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is compatible with
existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject land, and is the appropriate
zone district for the land.
The list of permitted uses for the C-C-R zone district is attached. These uses are
primarily designed to support and complement Downtown and yet not compete with
Downtown. The 1989 Downtown Plan designates the subject parcel as "Poudre River,"
with the following land use opportunities:
Retail
Employment
Housing
Government Center
Special River Area `
Upon examination of the list of permitted uses, and upon examination of the existing
and proposed uses surrounding the site, Staff finds that the land uses offered by the
proposed zone district will be compatible with the general area. Therefore, Staff finds
this criterion to be satisfied.
D. Whether and the extent to which the -proposed amendment would result in
significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited
to, water, air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and
the natural functioning of the environment.
The property is vacant. It is impossible to predict future impacts absent a development
proposal. Any development under the proposed zoning of C-C-R would be held to the
environmental protection standards in Article Three and the development standards of
Article Four. In addition, all applicable stormwater and floodplain regulations would
govern in the review of any development proposal. Staff, therefore, finds this criterion to
be satisfied.
Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
March 15, 2001 P & Z Meeting
Page 3
Board. Within 60 days from the date the matter is considered by the board, the City
Council shall change the zoning for property in question to another zone district.
2. Structure Plan:
The City Structure Plan, an element of the City's comprehensive plan, is a map that sets
forth a basic framework, showing how Fort Collins should grow and evolve over the next
20 years. The map designates the parcel as "Downtown" and included in the "Poudre
River Study Area" overlay. The Downtown designation provides for several zones and
sub -districts including the C-C-R, Community Commercial River, and R-D-R, River
Downtown Redevelopment zone districts. Therefore, the request is in compliance with
the City Structure Plan.
3. Request for C-C-R Zoning — Section 2.9.4 (H):
The request to rezone is considered quasi-judicial since the parcel is less than 640
acres. There are five standards that may be used in evaluating a request for a quasi-
judicial rezoning. These standards, and how the request complies, are summarized
below:
A. Any amendment to the Zoning Map shall be recommended for approval only if
the proposed amendment is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
As mentioned, the parcel is designated, as "Downtown" and within the "Poudre River
Study Area." on the City Structure,Plan. The purpose statement for the C-C-R zone
states: . , .
"The Community Commercial — Poudre River District (C-C-R) is for downtown
fringe areas in the Cache La Poudre River corridor with both public street
frontage and River frontage. This District provides locations for redevelopment
or development of moderate intensity uses that are supportive of Downtown,
subject to floodplain restrictions. Such redevelopment or development shall be
compatible with the scenic, cultural, natural and historical context of the River
and Downtown.
The main purpose of the District is to foster a healthy and compatible relationship
between the River, the Downtown and surrounding urban uses. Any significant
redevelopment shall be designed as part of a master plan for the applicable
group of contiguous properties."
Therefore, by being in compliance,with:City Structure Plan, and by complying with the
purpose of the C-C-R zone district, the..rezoning request complies with this criterion.
Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
March 15, 2001 P & Z Meeting
Page 2
COMMENTS:
Background:
A. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: E, Employment; Existing Natural Area (Gustav Swanson)
N: E, Employment; Existing Industrial Park (Rand -Scott Corporation)
N: I, Industrial; Existing Brewery (New Belgium Brewery)
S: POL, Public Open Land; Existing Neighborhood Park (Buckingham)
E: R-L, Low Density Residential; Existing Residential (Buckingham Neighborhood)
W: R-D-R, River Downtown Redevelopment; Existing Concrete Batch Plant
The site is adjacent to the Poudre River and was annexed in the early part of the 20th
century as "Buckingham Place." In the 1960's, the site was zoned IG, General
Industrial, which was the City's most permissive zone district at the time. In October of
1996, the parcel was included in a larger rezoning which downzoned the downtown IG
properties to R-C, River Corridor in order to implement the Poudre River Trust Land Use
Policy Plan (1986) and the Downtown Plan (1989).
B. City Plan Rezoning
In March of 1997, in order to implement City Plan, new zoning districts were established
and much of the City was rezoned. There were several parcels, however, where the
exact nature of the future anticipated land uses were difficult to predict. These parcels
were placed into the T, Transition zone district and allowed one year to be placed into a
district without having to pay an application fee. These parcels became known as the
"hot spots." The subject parcel is a former "hot spot" and the one year exemption has
since expired.
C. Current Request
In the four years since the City Plan rezoning to T, the city has undertaken the
Downtown River Corridor Implementation ,Program. This comprehensive project
examined strategies to implement objectives and visions of the various approved plans
for the area bounded by Legacy Park on the northwest and Mulberry Street on the
southeast.
The owner of any property in the T district may at any time petition the city to remove
the property from this zone district and place it in another zone district outside the
biannual review process. Any such petition is referred to the Planning and Zoning
ITEM NO. 7
MEETING DAT aLjjLQ1
STAFF Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Poudre Development Rezoning, #1-01
APPLICANT: Poudre Development Ltd.
C/o Stanford Real Estate
3555 Stanford Road
OWNER: Poudre Development Ltd.
C/o J. Thomas Chandler
418 Linden Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524Same
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to rezone the Poudre Development parcel from T, Transition, to C-C-R,
Community Commercial River. The parcel is 21.7 acres in size and located on the east
side of the Poudre River bounded by Linden Street, Buckingham Street and First Street.
Buckingham Park forms the southeast border of the site. The parcel was zoned T upon
the adoption of City Plan in March of 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The parcel was rezoned in March of 1997 as,part of the City Plan city-wide rezoning
from R-C, River Corridor to T, Transition. The one-year grace period to rezone out of
the T zone district as a "hot spot' with no application fee has since expired. The parcel
is designated on the City Structure Plan as "Downtown" and within the "Poudre Study
Area" overlay. The request to rezone, therefore, complies with City Structure Plan. The
request also complies with the Downtown Plan, 1989, which was the genesis for the
City Structure Plan designation. The request to rezone satisfies the applicable review
criteria of the Section 2.9.4 (H) of the Land Use Code.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The City of Fort Collins is physically constrained and, consequently, the most
logical redevelopment is east toward the river. The area surrounding Old Town is
also a center for local government, including the City Hall and Larimer County
Court House. Consequently, the area within the subject neighborhood is seen by the
City of Fort Collins as an opportunity to develop new cultural facilities.
One of the major keys to redevelopment of the area is the development of the
subject site. The City of Fort Collins would like to develop a 2,500 seat open air
amphitheater on the northeast bank of the Poudre River at the subject site, as well as
widening the river to restore wetland and wildlife habitat.
The area east of Riverside Avenue and west of the Poudre River is currently
industrial in character. This area has the greatest potential for redevelopment and is
a logical extension of.Old Town. Old Town is a mix of historic buildings that have
been converted into new retail and office development. Old Town was renovated in
the early 1980's and original with Old Town Square, containing 120,000 square feet.
Numerous renovations following, including the Loomis Building and the Linden
Hotel. The Linden Streetscape further enhances the pedestrian image of Old Town.
The New Belgium Brewery is located immediately adjacent to the subject.
The owners of the brewery have purchased, or have under option, 50 acres of land
on the north side of Buckingham Road, west of North Lemay. Plans are to develop
half of the property for brewery expansion. The remainder of the property will be
developed with a community building, a possible lodge, or high end farmer's market.
A prominent developer, Bill Neal, has been interested in this area of Fort
Collins and has plans to develop the Sears Trostel Lumber and Hardwoods property.
This project will be a joint venture .with developer Kevin Hart from Boulder. The
building will have a 12,000 square foot footprint and will contain two floors of office
and three floors of residential lots, similar to what is being developed in Boulder or
Denver: A parking garage is also being considered which might be jointly developed
with the City of Fort Collins. The mixed use project is approximately one year away
from development approval and requires approximately $10 million in equity. The
first floor of this building may include Wild Oats, an urban scale grocery store.
Neal also had an option for the Link-N-Greens Gold Course property;
however, the option has expired. Neal is actively attempting to renew the option.
Plans are to develop the Link-N-Greens golf course with an Imax Theater, museum
and conference center. Plans are to redevelop 9 holes of the course and retain the
remaining 9 homes.
In addition to the retail entertainment and residential mix, plans for the river
front include restoration of the original parade grounds of the 19' century calvary
fort as a public square, a farmers market and a Native American cultural and
historical center. The City of Fort Collins has a river corridor implementation