HomeMy WebLinkAboutWINDSONG AT ROCK CREEK - FDP - FDP160010 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGA. That is a landscaped area and an employee break area.
11. What is the road on the east side of the site?
A. This is a private access drive, not a public street, that serves our site as well as
future development to the north.
12. So there is no direct access out to Ziegler Road?
A. That is correct, sole access is to Rock Creek Drive at the two locations shown.
13.Are you connecting to the site with a drive to the north from your parking lot?
A. That connection is shown at the request of the Poudre Fire Authority who may
need an emergency access easement to serve our site from the north, or the
north site from our site, as a secondary point of access.
14. It looks like given the size and scale of the project, there could be more
landscaping along Ziegler.
A. Thank you for the comment. These plans are conceptual and we will add more
specific detail for the formal submittal to the City.
15.You mentioned that certain security measures will be implemented to prevent
any of the residents from leaving the premises. Could you describe these
measures?
A. Yes, the term in the trade is known as "elopement' and to prevent this we have
two enclosed courtyards and two external courtyards that are enclosed by a
fence or decorative wall. We prefer that this fence or wall be eight feet so that
there is no visual attraction over the fence that may encourage a resident to
wander off. This will be an attractive fence / wall and not simply 8 feet of solid
wood fencing.
16. How long is the average stay?
A. About 2 — 3 years. Our longest running resident was 12 years.
17.You mentioned outside professional staff coming on -site to provide services. Do
residents also leave the site to receive medical services?
A. Yes, we have a bus that transports residents to off -site appointments and various
activities. For example, at our Salem, Oregon facility, our residents made dog
and cat toys and then visited the Humane Society to deliver toys and engage
with the staff and the animals.
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2. What are the building setbacks?
A. The building is setback about 40 feet from Ziegler and about 110 feet from Rock
Creek Drive.
3. The green area that is shown in front of the building, is that a stormwater
detention area?
A. Yes, the area in southwest corner of the site is set aside as a stormwater
detention pond. In addition, the frontage along Rock Creek Drive is also shown
to be for stormwater detention as the site generally slopes from west to east.
4. Where does the stormwater go?
A. All storm flows are directed, after detention, to a regional stormwater pond on the
east side of Technology Parkway.
5. Is there an irrigation ditch along Ziegler? What will happen to this ditch?
A. Yes, there is an existing irrigation ditch that serves both Fossil Ridge High School
and the City of Fort Collins Parks Department further to the south and east. This
ditch will be placed in a pipe.
6. How many residents will the facility serve?
A. We plan on a capacity of 64 residents.
7. How many employees will you have?
A. We will have about 24 full-time equivalent employees. This means about 36 total
employees. We expect to have approximately 22 employees on one shift during
peak time.
8. Will there be enough parking?
A. Yes, we will have about 48 parking spaces. The parking spaces along the front
will be reserved for visitors. Employees will park on the north side of the building.
The number of parking spaces is also intended to allow for visiting professional
staff such as physical therapists, primary doctors, etc.
9. Will there be a registered nurse on staff?
A. Yes.
10. What is the green area and the concrete area in the northwest corner?
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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING
PROJECT: Windsong at Rock Creek, Long Term Care Facility
LOCATION: Northeast Corner of Ziegler Road and Rock Creek Drive
DATE: September 24, 2015
APPLICANT: Don Harris, Windsong Long Term Care
CONSULTANTS: Mark Lowen, Lennity Architecture, 3150 Kettle Court SE,
Salem, OR 97301
CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner
The meeting began with a description of the proposed project. As proposed, the project
consists of a long-term care facility located at the northeast corner of Ziegler Road and
Rock Creek Drive on Parcel C of the Harmony Technology Park. The primary focus is
to serve the needs of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia.
The site is 3.32 acres. The one-story building will be approximately 37,000 sq. ft. and
contain a 64-beds arranged in individual apartments with central dining. There will be
48 parking spaces provided to serve the project. There will be approximately 22
employees on the largest shift. The parcel is located in the Harmony Corridor (H-C)
zone district. This proposal will be subject to review and consideration by the Planning
& Zoning Board at a future public hearing with the date to be determined.
Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicants and consultant.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS
1. What are the sizes of the rooms? Are any rooms shared?
A. We have two types of rooms. The singles are about 200 square feet and the
shared rooms are about 180 square feet per resident. Please note that the only
portion that is shared is the bathroom. The rooms, while on the small side, are
intended to not become mini -apartments, but, rather, to encourage residents to
get out and circulate and join the activities and enjoy the common amenities.
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