HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIMAN PROPERTY (FORMERLY FRONT RANGE) - REZONE & STRUCTURE PLAN AMENDMENT - 3-00B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEof neighborhood together with new residential and commercial to create a
true mixed use development thereby contributing to a compact form of
growth.
b. Principle LU-l: The city will maintain and enhance its character and
sense ofplace as defined by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and
edges. LU-2.1 The City will adopt a city-wide structure of
neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges as a means of creating
identifiable places and achieving the goals of compact development that
is well -served by all modes of travel.
Analysis: The central location within the existing neighborhood and the
proposed N4MN zoning adjacent to the grocery store will help create an
identifiable place for the surrounding community. The location of the
property along the College Avenue transit corridor along with the compact
development will allow for the property to be served by all modes of
transportation.
c. Principle T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by
a framework of transportation alternatives that maximize access and
mobility throughout the city, while reducing dependence upon private
automobile travel.
Analysis: The proposed zone change will encourage the use of alternative
transportation uses. The grocery store and associated commercial uses
proposed for the Timan property are located directly adjacent to a fully
developed neighborhood. This close distance between the two entities may
encourage people to walk or ride a bike to the proposed grocery store. Transit
stops are proposed for the property to encourage people in the surrounding
neighborhoods to take a short bus ride to the proposed grocery store.
Thank you for considering the request for rezoning of the Timan property. Please feel free
to contact our office if there are any questions.
Sincerely,
bha design inc. by
Scott Sinn
August 9, 2002
Mr. Cameron Gloss
Director of Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Re: Change of Zone Request for the Timan Property
Dear Cameron,
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FT. COLLINS. CO 80525
TEL 970 223.7577
In accordance with Section 2.9.4(H)(2)(b) of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, this FAX 970 I20.1 B2T
letter is a formal request to rezone the Timan property, located at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Skyway Dr. and College Avenue. This change of zone is "warranted
by changed conditions within the neighborhood surrounding and including the subject
property." This change of zone is being requested for the following reasons:
1.) The surrounding neighborhoods have been fully developed and the closest
supermarket is the King Soopers on Harmony Road approximately 2 miles away.
The standard service radius for a grocery store is typically 1-mile. The older
existing neighborhoods have normally had to drive to the King Soopers which
adds congestion to College Avenue and other City streets. Prior to the opening of
King Soopers several years ago, some of these residents have had to in the past
commute 3 — 4 miles to either Steeles by the Foothills Mall or to the Steele's on
Harmony and Lemay. The proposed rezone allows neighbors to have access
without increasing congestion within the City.
2.) The proposed rezone helps to implement the policies of City Plan in the
following ways:
a. Principle LU-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact
development pattern within a well-defined boundary. LULL The desired
urban form will be achieved by directing future developments to mixed -
use neighborhoods and districts while reducing the potential for
disbursed growth not conducive to pedestrian and transit use and
cohesive community development
Analysis: The proposed shopping change of zone will allow for a grocery
store and associated uses. This proposed use will allow a existing as well as
new neighborhoods to have immediate and nearby access to uses that will, in
effect, reduce disbursed growth by creating a mixed use neighborhood. The
neighborhood will be comprised of existing residences together with new
housing which will occur on a portion of the remainder of the Timan
property. Together the net result will be to combine a historic suburban type