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March 21, 2000
Mr. James R. Frank, Manager
Richie's Express Carwash LLC
PO Box 272548
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527
RE: 3141 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado
#15-00 Richie's Express Carwash - Type I - PDP (LUC)
Dear Mr. Frank:.
I am the Secretary/Treasurer for The Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company,
whose ditch would be impacted by the proposed landscaping plan for Richie's Express Carwash in
Fort Collins,. Colorado.. It is our understanding that some extra landscapin.g, including trees and -
hedges, may be required by The City of Fort Collins.
The Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company has the right and obligation to maintain
and clean its ditch. The Company vigorously opposes the planting of any trees and/or hedges in
the Company's right-of-way. The Ditch Superintendent will remove, without notice to any party,
any and all bushes or trees that interfere with his ability to yaintain and clean the ditch.
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Gene E. Fischer
Secretary and Legal Counsel
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ATTACHMENT III
Context Diagram
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ATTACHMENT II
Legal Description
City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado
Amended Tire Shoppe Tract: A tract of land situate in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Township 7
-North, Range 69 West of the 6'" P.M., City of Fort Collins, County of Larimu, State.,of Colorado and
a part of Tract "A," Mourning Subdivision which is all more particularly described as follows:_
Considering the East line of the said Southeast 1/4 as bearing S 00°. 19'00" W and with all bearings
contained herein relative thereto is contained within the. boundary lines which begin at a point on the
West line of U.S. Highway No. 287 which boars N 89' 43' 00" W 50.00 feet and again S 00° 19'00"
W 870.81 feet from the East '/a corner of said Section 26 and run thence along the said West line, S
•000 19'00" W 86.80 feet and again S 00' 05'00" E 113.20 feet; thence N 890 45'00" W 300 00 feet;
thence N 00' 19'00" E 35.00 feet; thence N 89° 45'00" W 120.00 feet; thence N 00' 19'00" E 14.69
feet to a point on the Southeasterly line of Foothills Drive; thence along the said Southeasterly line
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along the arc of. a 160.00 foot radius curve to the left a distance of 99.13 feet, the long chord of which
bears N 470 45'00" E 97.57 feet and again N 30' 00' 00"`E 33.32 feet;4hence S 60 00' 00" E 36.42
feet;. thence N 30' 00' 00" E 44.39 feet; thence S 89' 45' 00" E 93:94 feet; thence N 00' 15' 00" E
35.00 feet to a point on the South line. of Lot 3; Mourning Subdivision;. thence S 89° 45' 00" E
183.33 feet, along the said South line to the point of beginning, containing 63,083 square feet more or
less.
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Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you throughout
the develorment review process.
Sincerely,
JIM SELL DESIGN, Inc.
L. Vaughn Furness
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8) Light and Power:
a) A C-1 form will -be filed with Light and Power prior to building permit issuance.
b) The Owner shall acquire all necessary access corridors and easements.
c) The Owner shall pay all normal electrical fees.
d) The Owner shall coordinate all utility locations with Light and Power.
9) Current Planning Department:
a) Development Review Fees will be paid at time of submittals.
b) Street trees shall be planted as required by the Land Use Code.
c) The minimum species diversity has been met.
d) All existing trees are shown and labeled either remove or to remain and protect.
Tree protection shall meet the Land Use Code requirements.
e) All street, pedestrian, and bike corridors have been accommodated as best as
the site will allow.
f) Design considerations:
i) The site plan shows building footprint dimensions and distance to the nearest
property lines.
ii) Building colors are indicated on Building Elevations.
iii)- Appropriate scales have been labeled on site plans and elevations.
iv) The Architectural Elevations accommodate all provisions of the Land Use
Code.
v) The building has been oriented to have the main entrance to the office
portion of the building face the connecting walk to College Avenue.
vi) All building dimensions have been indicated on building elevations and site
. plans.
g) All property lines and all rights -of -way, sidewalk widths and improvements. are
delineated on Site Plans and Plat.
h) The plan meets all provisions as outlined in the C-Commercial Zone District of
the Land Use Code.
i) The proposed plan has 6 employees parking, one of which is for disabled
parking. There are 18 vacuum stations. The proposed plan is to reconfigure the
existing bank property to accommodate more efficient and clearly designated
parking, see plan and.project description.
j) The applicant and developer shall, coordinate all emergency and utility
infrastructure tcrensure that all infrastructure provisions are fully met.
k) Noted, -the burden of demonstrating compliance with all Land Use Code criteria
is with the applicant and developer.
1) All modifications to code standards will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning
Board. There are currently no requested modifications.
10)Historic Preservation:
a) The existing building is not eligible for historic preservation.
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c) A Traffic Impact Study'has been submitted.
d) See site plan for roadway improvements along property's frontages.
e) Adequate access has been provided'for, see site plan. .
f) Access controls have been incorporated into the site plan for ingress and egress
along Foothills Parkway.
g) The vacation of the Frontage Road right-of-way will not occur with this project.
h) The,vacation of existing access easements and the dedication of new access
easements shall be coordinated and reviewed by the City.
i) There are no access corridor or easements that the developer will need to
acquire for this proposed PDP.
4) Transportation Planning, Traffic Operations, Transfort:
a) A Traffic Impact Study has been submitted.
b) The site has 1 ADA parking for potential disabled employees. The site shall be
planned to meet ADA requirements.
c) Noted.
5) Natural Resources:
a) All natural features have been delineated on PDP. a
b) The developer will acquire a fugitive dust permit from Larimer County Health
Department.
c) An enclosed dumpster area is planned include a recycling area. It has been
sized to accommodate recycling large 55 gallon drums.
d) This proposed plan has a landscape will promote water conservation techniques.
e) The Owner is working with Margit Hentschel to determine any requirements for
removal of'any possible on -site asbestos and prior demolition of existing
building.
6) Poudre Fire Authority:
a) Hazardous Materials Impact Study has been submitted with this PDP submittal.
b) The Owner will work with Poudre Fire Authority on chemical storage.
c) Address will be visible from College Avenue.
d) Adequate access has been provided to serve the site.
e) Noted.
7) Water/Wastwater:
a) Existing water mains: 12-inch in College Avenue and 8-inch.in Foothills Parkway.
b) Sewer Easement shall be maintained.
c) Unused water taps shall be abandoned.
d) A sand/oil interceptor shall be provided.
e) All applicable water rights, conservation standards, et cetera shall apply to this
development. The landscaping is planned to meet the water conservation
standards.
f) Developer will coordinate infrastructure needs through the Water and
Wastewater Utility Department.
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April 4, 2000
Ron Fuchs, Planner
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins CO 80524
RE: Richie's Express Carwash Project Development Plan
Response to the Concept Review, January 24, 2000
Dear Ron:
1) Zoning Department:
a) Noted;
b) Noted;
c) The Land Use Code allows for 25 parking stalls (5/1000 s.f. of building). The
proposed plan has 6 employees parking, one of which is for disabled parking.
There are 18 vacuum stations. The proposed plan is to reconfigure the existing
bank property to accommodate more efficient and clearly designated parking,
see plan and project description.
d) Noted.
2) Stormwater Utility:
a) The site is within the Foothills Basin. The existing site conditions are almost all .
impervious. The proposed site plan is less impervious than the existing. There
will be no requirement for drainage fee collection, see Drainage -Report.
b) Drainage Report has been submitted with this PDP submittal. The Plat will
include an easement for the Larimer County Canal #2.
c) On -site detention not required.
3) Engineering Department:
a) .The standard utility plans requirements have been submitted with this PDP
submittal. A Development Agreement will be prepared and approved by the
developer and the City at time of Final Compliance. A Development .
Construction Permit will be paid for and acquired by the developer prior to the
start of construction. .
b) The developer will pay Street Over -sizing Fees, as per Matt Baker.
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c. Please make sure the minimum species diversity is provided in accordance with Section
C 3.2.1(D)(3) of the Land Use Code.
d. Show existing trees (including species and diameter) and designate whether they are to
remain or be removed. Tree protection will be required in accordance with Section 3.2.1(F)
of the Land Use Code.
e. All street, pedestrian, and bike corridors shall be accommodated and connect to adjacent
and proposed facilities, please contact Mark Jackson of Transportation Planning.
f. Design Concems:
.1. The site plan shall include building envelope/footprint dimensions and distance to
nearest property lines.
2. Indicate all building colors on the Building Elevations in accordance with Section
3.5.1(G) of the Land Use Code.
3. Label the appropriate scale(s) for each illustrative elevation and sheet plan.
4. The architectural elevations shall accommodate all provisions of the Land Use Code.
5. Per Section 3.5.1(D) of the LUC, to the maximum extent feasible, primary facades
and entries shall face the adjacent street. If facing a street is not feasible, at a
minimum, a main entrance shall face a connecting walkway with a direct pedestrian
connection to the street. "Maximum extent feasible" is defined in Article 5 of the LUC
as "no feasible and prudent alternative exists, and all possible efforts to comply with the
regulation or minimize harm or adverse impacts have been undertaken." "Connecting
walkway" is defined in Article 5 of the LUC as "any street sidewalk, or any walkway that
directly connects a building entrance(s) to the street sidewalk... without requiring
pedestrians to walk across parking lots or driveways, around buildings, or follow parking
lot outlines which are not aligned to a logical route." The building orientation shall face
the adjacent streets with a direct pedestrian walkway as required in LUC Sections
3.5.1(D) and 3.5.3(B).
6. Indicate all building dimensions, including doors, windows, et cetera, on building
elevations.
g. Delineate all property lines and all rights -of -way, sidewalk widths and improvements on all
plans.
h. The plan shall meet all provisions as outlined in the C — Commercial Zone District Zone
(LUC Section 4.17).
i. The proposed land development will require documentation of all on -site and joint parking.
j. Address all visual clearance and sight distance triangle areas per Section 3.2.1(L) of the
Land Use Code.
k. The applicant/developer shall coordinate all emergency and utility infrastructure needs to
ensure that all infrastructure provisions are fully met.
I. The burden of demonstrating compliance with all Land Use Code criteria is with the
applicant.
m. All modifications to code standards will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board.
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10. Historic Preservation offers the following comments:
a. Prior to formal submittal of a formal development plan to Current Planning, existing
structures need to be reviewed through the review process.
b. Coordinate all preservation concerns with Historic Preservation.
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c. All street, pedestrian, bike corridors and mid -block connections shall be accommodated and
�- connect to adjacent and proposed facilities.
5. The Natural Resources Department offers the following comments:
a. Delineate all natural features, including the canal, as defined in the Land Use Code.
b. You will need to file a fugitive dust control permit and coordinate this through the Larimer
County Environmental Health Department. Please contact them directly.
c. .Provide adequate dumpster and trash enclosure area to accommodate a recycling
container(s) (see attachment).
d. Native grasses and plant materials should be used wherever appropriate and bluegrass
should be minimized.
e. Prior to formal submittal of an application to the Current Planning Department, coordinate
demolition of existing structure(s) with Margit Hentschel for possible on -site asbestos.
6. Fire Department offers the following:
a. Hazardous Materials study may be needed.
b. Need to facilitate chemical storage with Poudre Fire Authority.
c. All addresses shall be visible from a public way.
d. Adequate access shall be provided to serve the site.
e. Please contact Ron Gonzales with Poudre Fire Authority to discuss these requirements.
7. Water/Wastewater offers the following:
a. Existing Mains: 12-inch and 8-inch water in frontage road; services shall be looped.
b. Sewer main to be maintained in existing 30 foot easement.
c. Need to abandon existing water taps not being utilized.
d. Need to provide sand/oil interceptor.
e. All applicable water rights, conservation standards, et cetera apply to this development.
f. Coordinate infrastructure needs through the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.
8. Light and Power offers the following comments:
a. A C-1 Form shall be filed with Light and Power.
b. The applicant/developer shall acquire all necessary access corridors/easements.
c. The normal electric development charges will apply to this project.
d. Coordinate all utility locations with Light and Power.
9. The Current Planning Department offers the following comments:
a. This development request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is
available in the Current Planning Department office. The development review fees are
due at the time of submittal of the required Project Development Plan and compliance
phases of the development review by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies.
b. Per LUC Section 3.2.1(D)(2) street trees shall be placed at thirty-foot to forty -foot spacing
intervals in the center of all parkway areas. The trees shall be placed at least eight (8) feet
away from the edges of driveways and alleys, and forty feet (shade trees)/fifteen feet
f (ornamental trees) (LUC 3.2.1(K) from any street light. All driveway locations and utilities
E ~ shall be shown to ensure compliance with the Land Use Code.
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vehicle and bicycle parking, parking, building setbacks, landscaping, fence screening, et
cetera. These development standards are set forth in the following divisions:
1) Division 3.1 General Provisions
2) Division 3.2 Site Planning and Design Standards
3) Division 3.3 Engineering Standards
4) Division 3.4 Environmental, Natural Area, Recreational and Cultural Resource
Protection Standards
5) Division 3.5 Building Standards
$) Division 3.6 Transportation and Circulation
7) Division 3.7 Compact Urban Growth Standards
8) Division 3.8 Supplementary Regulations
2. Stormwater Utility offered the following comments:
a. This site is located in the Foothills basin where the new development fee is $6,525/acre.
However, this site appears to be almost all impervious now. The fee is only required if
they're in an increase in imperviousness greater than 350 square feet. The site is in
inventory grid #7N.
b. A drainage report is required but it would not require as much detail as a new development.
The primary concern is to establish how the site drains now and to maintain the patterns.
One exception is that if water drains in to the Larimer #2 Ditch, it should be eliminated. It
appears the site drains to the north and not into the ditch. The plat should include an
easement for the irrigation ditch and the Larimer #2 Ditch Company would have to sign the
plat and plans.
c. The onsite detention and water quality extended detention requirements are waived since it
is already impervious and it is "grandfathered" in. Water quality treatment is requested but
not required.
3. The Engineering Department offers the following comments:
a. The standard utility plan and development agreement requirements must be submitted to
the City for review and approval.
b. Street oversizing fees will apply to this development. Contact -Matt Baker for additional
information regarding the actual fees related to your proposed development.
c. A Transportation Impact Study (TIS) is required with your Development Plan submittal. To
coordinate the parameters of this study, please contact Eric Bracke, the City's Traffic
Engineer, and Kathleen Reavis, the City's Transportation Planner.
d. Roadway improvements to City standards along the property's frontages are required.
e. Adequate access shall be provided from public streets, including access for surrounding
areas/properties.
f. Access controls (right -in and right -out) will dictate turning movements in and out of project.
g. Access roads shall be designed and improved to CDOT and City standards.
h. Vacation of road right-of-way shall be coordinated and reviewed by the City.
i. The applicant/developer shall acquire all necessary access corridors/easements.
4. Transportation Planning offers the following:
a. A Transportation Impact Study (TIS) is required with your Development Plan submittal. To
coordinate the parameters of this study, please contact Eric Bracke, the City's Traffic
Engineer, and Mark Jackson, Transportation Planner.
b. The site shall meet ADA requirements.
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CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS
City of. Fort Collins
MEETING DATE: January•24, 2000
ITEM:, Richie's Express Car Wash Project Development Plan
APPLICANT: Mr. Vaughn Furness
Jim Sell Design
153 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
LAND USE DATA: Request to develop a carwash facility on an existing developed site located
west of College Avenue and east of Foothills Drive. The comments listed below are conceptual
comments based upon a preliminary plan provided by the applicant at the January 24, 2000
conceptual review meeting. The applicant is expected to apply all pertinent Land Use Code and
Street Design Standards in their final design. The comments are to provide a reasonable amount
of direction prior to the submittal of a development plan. The following comments shall not
preclude staff from making additional comments in the future in regard to overall layout of the site.
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS:
Current Planning Ron Fuchs 970.221-6750
Zoning Department Jenny Nuckols 970.221.6760
Engineering Department Sheri Wamhoff 970.221.6605
Street Oversizing Coordinator Matt Baker 970.224.6108
City Traffic Engineer Eric Bracke 970.224.6062
Poudre Fire Authority Ron Gonzales 970.221.6570
Stormwater Utilities Glen Schlueter 970.221.6681
Water & Sewer Utilities Roger Buffington 970.221.6681
Natural Resources Kim Kreimeyer 970.221.6750
Natural Resources Margit Hentschel 970.224.6179
Light and Power Alan Rutz 970.221.6700
Historic Preservation Karen McWilliams 970.221.6376
Transportation Services Mark Jackson 970.416.2029
Parks and Recreation Janet Meisel -Burns 970.221.6367
Advance Planning Pete Wray 970.221.6376
COMMENTS:
1. The Zoning Department offered the following comments:
a. The site is located in the C — Commercial Zone District (Article 4).
b. The proposal will be regulated under all provisions of the Land Use Code (LUC) and will be
subject to a Type 1 review.
c. The proposed land development will require documentation of all on -site and joint parking.
d. This development must comply with all applicable General Development Standards as set
forth in Article 3 of the Land Use Code, including but not limited to the requirements for
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 241 N. College Ave. P.O. Box580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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ATTACHMENT
Conceptual Review Letters
and explanatioe of how issues have been addressed
Conceptual Review Letter.- and Response to Concept Review Issues and
Concerns
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Development Phasing Schedule:
Development is planned to begin spring, 2001. Completion is planned for fall, 2001.
Thank you for your consideration and we. look forward to worKing with you throughout
the development review process.
Sincerely,
JIM SE�LLf DESIGN, Inc.
L. Vaughn Furness
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Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood
meetings:
Neighborhood Meeting not required, Type I Review
Name of the project as -well as any previous names the project may. have been
known by:
Richie's Express Carwash,
Project Development Plan, Fort Collins, Colorado.
A narrative description of how conflicts between land uses are being avoided or.
mitigated:
There are no known conflicts between land uses. ,The proposed land use of car
washing (vehicle minor repair, servicing, and maintenance), is allowed in the
Commercial Zoning District with Type I Administrative Review.
The proposed site plan mitigates the existing problems of boundary lines, parking,
and access agreements between the FirsTier Bank and the existing Tire Shoppe.
The proposed plan identifies 12 parking staff for the FirsTier Bank to be constructed
as part of this PDP in the northwest corner of the site.
The proposed plan solves the travel conflicts between the site and College Avenue
by eliminating all access on to College Avenue.
Conceptual Review Letter and explanation of how issues have been addressed
For a complete response to the issues and concerns raised at Concept Review, see
Attachment I - Response to Concept Review
Legal Description:
(See Attachment II)
Name and address of each owner of Property in the PDP area:
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Richie's Express Carwash, LLC
Name of all General Partners:
James R. Frank
Thomas W. Frank
Quinn II, LLC. (Jeffery J. Quinn &, Brad H. Quinn)
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Shade trees will be planted 30' - 40' on center within the landscape parkway.
Principle CAD-4: Security and crime prevention will continue to be important factors in
urban design.
Policy CAD-4.2: Lighting and Landscaping.
Security lighting will be incorporated into the site plan. It will be generally low-
level lighting to reduce off -site spillage and glare.
Landscaping will be planned to avoid hidden areas, especially at the building
entrances.
Proposed and Existing Open Space, Buffering, Landscaping, Circulation,
Transition Areas, Wetlands, and Natural Areas:
This proposed plan has a landscape buffer to screen theparking areas and building.
The Landscape Plan will promote water conservation techniques.
There will be a landscape buffer along the Larimer County Canal #2.
Estimate of number of employees for commercial and industrial uses:
3 - 5 employees
Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the -
aapplicant: e
This project was planned to address the issues and concerns raised at the
Conceptual Review, January 24, 2000; meet the requirements and intent of the new
Land Use Code; and to provide safe travel movements for all vehicles and
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pedestrians using the site.
The existing site has some history to the current property boundary, easements, and
agreements with the .FirsTier Bank. The bank originally owned a portion of the
southwest corner of the site, which they used for parking. There was a boundary
line adjustment to exchange for land adjacent to the bank's property, see site plan
for Property Line Adjustments and Easements. The proposed plan shows
reconfiguring the bank's existing parking to work better for both property owners.
For a complete response to the issues and concerns raised at Concept Review, see
Attachment I -Response to Concept Review.
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Principle T-1: The physical organization of. the city will be supported by a framework of
transportation altematives that maximize access and mobility throughout the city,
while reducing the dependence upon the private automobile.
Policy T-1.1: Land Use Patterns.
The propose Land Use is within walking distance of public transit on College
Avenue. The closest bicycle lanes are on McClelland Drive and also Swallow
Avenue.
Principle T-4: Bicycling will serve as a viable alternative.:.
Policy T-4.1: Bicycle Facilities.
This proposal will include bicycle racks for employees.
Principle T-5: The City will acknowledge pedestrian travel as a viable transportation
mode and elevate it in importance to be in balance with all 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.
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The existing street system along College Avenue has sidewalks on both sides of
the street. The attached sidewalks will provide the required pedestrian
connection to the surrounding land uses.
The building entrance has been planned to connect with a walkway to the
existing sidewalk along College Avenue. The entry will be planned to be clearly
visible and delineated by paving..
Policy T-5.2: Connections.
Pedestrian connections will be clearly visible throughout this development.
Principle -CAD -1: Each addition to the street system will be designed with
consideration to the visual character and the experience of the citizens who will
use the street system and the adjacent property. Together, the layout of the
street network and the streets themselves willcontribute to the character, form
and scale of the city
Policy CAD-1.3: Streetscpe Design.
The proposed plan has sidewalks detached with a landscape parkway.between
sidewalk and street along Foothills Parkway and College Avenue.
Policy CAD-1.4: Street Tree Design
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April 4, 2000
Ron Fuchs
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue.
Fort Collins CO 80524
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RE: Richie's Express Carwash Project Development Plan
(PDP)
Statement of Planning Objectives
Dear Ron:
Project Development Plan
The proposed Project Development Plan is for a Site Plan approval for Richie's
Express Carwash. The project is located at 3141 South College Avenue just south
of Foothills Parkway. It is in the C-Commercial District; and the proposed land use
of car washing (vehicle minor repair, servicing, and maintenance), is allowed in this
zoning district with Type I Administrative Review.
Richie's Express Carwash is an automated drive through facility. There will be 3-5
employees at any given time.
Ingress. and egress will be from Foothills Parkway. The plan is to close the existing
connection to College Avenue. There is an existing access easement across the
northeast corner of the site for the FirsTier Bank egress onto College Avenue. The .
.proposed plan is to abandon the existing easement and then direct vehicular traffic
through the site to egress onto,Foothills Parkway.
Appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by this P.D.P.:
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-2.2:. Urban Design.
The -proposed, use will contribute positively to the C-Commercial District.
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FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the Richie's Express Carwash, Project Development Plan, staff
makes the following findings of fact and conclusions:
1. The proposed land use is permitted in the C — Commercial zone
district.
2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district
standards of Section 4.17 of the Land Use Code, C zone district.
3. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General
Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Richie's Express Carwash, Project
Development Plan - #15-00.
C. Division 3.5, Building Standards
1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility
a. The proposal complies with Section 3.5.1(D) in that the primary
fagade and entry faces South College Avenue, to the east.
There is a connecting walkway, with an enhanced pedestrian
connection across a 15' wide driveway, to the sidewalk along
South College Avenue.
b. The proposal complies with Sections 3.5.1(F) and (G). The
building will be a 1-story structure with a flat roof (running east -
west on -site). The building will be 18' to 19' in height, and will be
constructed of red brick. Building materials will be similar to
those on the existing Compass Bank building to the north.
2. Section 3.5.3, Mixed Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings
The applicant was granted a Modification of Standard to the LUC
Sections 3.5.3(13)(2)(b) and (c) by the Planning and Zoning Board.
The modification allows the building to exceed the maximum
building setback requirements of 15' from Foothills Parkway and 10'
to 25' from South College Avenue. As part of Staffs analysis of the
modification request it was determined that car washes are exempt
from providing direct connecting walkways to adjacent properties.
See the attached Staff Report dated 12/07/00.
4. Neighborhood Information Meeting
The Richie's Express Carwash, PDP contains a proposed land use that is
permitted as a Type I use, subject to an administrative review. The
proposed use is an automated car wash and constitutes a relatively small
infill redevelopment in the midst of existing commercial/retail uses in the
South College Avenue commercial corridor. The LUC does not require
that a neighborhood meeting be held for a Type I development proposal
and a neighborhood meeting was not held to discuss this proposal.
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f. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(5) in that it
provides approximately 10% interior landscaping in the parking
and vehicle use areas, exceeding the minimum requirement of
6%.
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 near
the front entry to the building, with the amount of bicycle parking
exceeding the minimum requirement of 5% of the automobile
parking spaces on -site.
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 via an enhanced crosswalk between the front
entry of the building and the sidewalk along South College
Avenue.
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
and egress will occur via two curb cuts on Foothills Parkway
and a one-way driveway into the northeast corner of the site
from the existing frontage road along South College Avenue.
d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(K)(2)(a) in that the
project will provide 4 long-term (employee and handicapped)
parking spaces on -site, which is fewer than the allowable 24
spaces maximum (5/1,000 square feet of gross leasable floor
area) for a vehicle servicing and maintenance (car wash) facility.
There will be 12 parking bays for auto vacuum units.
B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards
1. 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.
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2. Division 4.17 of the Land Use Code. Commercial Zone District
The proposed use of an automated car wash facility is permitted in the C
zone district subject to an administrative review. The PDP meets the
applicable Land Use and Development Standards in the C zone district.
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)(1)(c) in that it
provides "full tree stocking" within 50' of the building, according
the standards as set forth in this section.
b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(2)(a) and (b) in
that canopy shade (street) trees are provided at a 30' spacing
along Foothills Parkway behind the existing attached sidewalk
and at a 40' spacing along South College Avenue in the
proposed 12' wide parkway between the street and the new
detached sidewalk.
c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(3) in that no one
species of tree on the development plan exceeds 33% of the
total of 34 new trees on -site.
d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(4)(a) in that trees
are provided at a ratio of no more that 25 lineal feet along South
College Avenue and Foothills Parkway (public streets) and no
more than 40 lineal feet along the north lot line in the parking lot
setbacks. The south line of the property is within the Larimer
County Canal No. 2 Ditch Company easement, where tree and
shrub plantings are controlled and limited by the ditch company.
e. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(4)(b) in that the on -
site parking areas will be screened from the adjacent street and
properties to the south and west with shrub plantings that will
block at least 75% of the vehicle headlights and extend for more
than 70% of the street frontage and property line along the
parking areas.
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Vehicle minor repair, servicing and maintenance establishments (including car
washes) are permitted in the C — Commercial Zoning District, subject to
administrative (Type 1) review. The C District is:
Intended to be a setting for development, redevelopment and infill of a
wide range of community and regional retail uses, offices and personal
and business services. Secondarily, it can accommodate a wide range of
other uses including creative forms of housing.
While some Commercial District areas may continue to meet the need for
auto -related and other auto -oriented uses, it is the City's intent that the
Commercial District emphasize safe and convenient personal mobility in
many forms, with planning and.design that accommodates pedestrians.
This proposal complies with the purpose of the C District as it is redevelopment
of infill property in the commercial corridor along South College Avenue. The
previous use was an auto tire store. This proposed automated car wash facility is
an auto-related/auto-oriented land use that will provide pedestrian access to and
from the site from the sidewalk system along South College Avenue.
COMMENTS:
Background
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: C; existing bank (Compass Bank)
S: C; existing shopping center (Crystal Gardens)
E: C; existing shopping center (Foothills Fashion Mall)
W: C; existing commercial (Alfalfa's Market, Wilbur's
Beverage Nation)
The property was annexed in November, 1970, as part of the South
College First Annexation.
The property has not been previously platted. A subdivision plat is being
reviewed as part of this development request.
The existing building was approved and constructed as a permitted "use
by right", date uncertain.
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Commi y Planning and Environmental rvices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING: May 3, 2001
PROJECT: Richie's Express Carwash, Project Development Plan - #2-Ie
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APPLICANT: Jim Sell Design, Inc.
c/o Vaughn Furness
153 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
OWNER: Richie's Fort Collins Express Carwash, LLC
c/o James R. Frank
P.O. Box 272548
Fort Collins, CO. 80527
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for 1-story, 4,900 square foot building, to be used as an
automated car wash facility, on a 1.22 acre site located at the southwest corner
of South College Avenue and Foothills Parkway. The property is just south of the
existing Compass Bank building and is in the C - Commercial Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This PDP complies with the 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
and Division 3.5 - Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; and
standards located in Division 4.17 Commercial District (C) of ARTICLE
4 - DISTRICTS.
281 North College Avenue - PO. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6750 - FAX (970) 416-2020