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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAXI-STUFF STORAGE - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 9-99 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - MODIFICATION REQUEST• An earthen berm will be constructed within the 12' landscape area to provide additional screening along Riverside Avenue. Plantings atop the berm will enhance the visual effect and character of the development. Division 3.7 of the LUC recommends lots in infill situations should be developed first to help prevent urban sprawl. Development of this infill property addresses the concerns in the LUC and will allow one of the few remaining vacant parcels along Riverside Avenue to be developed in a positive manner that increases the character of the existing neighborhood. Are there exceptional physical conditions or extraordinary and exceptional conditions unique to this property? • Most properties along Riverside Avenue have been developed during the past twenty to thirty years and do not conform to any common design characteristic. None of the properties conforms to the thirty foot landscape setback requirement for this zone district. In fact most of the properties have parking immediately adjacent to the attached sidewalk with little or no landscaping on the property. Requiring this property to be developed with the 30' landscape setback along Riverside Avenue will create a development that is out of context with the neighborhood and place this property at a disadvantage in developable area. For these above listed reasons we are hereby requesting a modification to the Land Use Code. If you should have any questions please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Robe ustafson Wickham Gustafson, Architects WICKHAM LAWRENCEA. WICKHAM ROBERT J. GUSTAFSON GUSTAFSON DONALD G. SHIELDS COREY STINAR A R C H I T E C T S 1449 RIVERSIDE AVENUE (970) 493-2025 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 FAX (970) 493-2026 June 2, 1999 Steve Olt City of Ft. Collins Current Planning Office P.O. Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580 RE: Maxi -Stuff Storage 1640 Riverside Dear Mr. Olt, The developer of the above referenced property is hereby requesting a waiver to the Land Use Code (LUC) from the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board. The property in question is situated in an established (I)- Industrial Zone and consists of 2.27 acres. The intent of the developer is to construct a number of large storage units for storage of recreational vehicles and for use by trade professionals such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc. as a location in which to house their equipment. Exterior storage at this location will be prohibited. This request is to modify Division 4.23(E)(2)(a)(2) to allow a 12' landscape setback along Riverside Avenue in lieu of the 30' setback prescribed in the LUC. This landscape reduction to 12' is warranted for the following reasons as specified in Division 2.8 concerning modifications to the LUC. Does the modification advance or protect the public interests and purposes equally well or better? The development of this property is proposed to have a greater amount of landscape materials within the 12' setback than is required by the LUC in the 30' setback (division 3.2.1). This increase in landscape material will greatly enhance the character of the surrounding area. As proposed the facade of the buildings facing Riverside Avenue will utilize natural looking materials such as split face block and stucco. These materials are not normally required to be used in an industrial zone district and will add additional character to an existing industrial neighborhood.