HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPSTONE COTTAGES - PDP - PDP140004 - CORRESPONDENCE - (8)■ As part of the Modification, staff needs to see the following design parameters:
Split pedestrian spines shall be a minimum of 35 feet in width with trees/landscaping
on both sides
- Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 8 feet in width
- All parts clearly visible from the streets (may need to adjust locations of buildings i.e.
#1, 3, 23, & 26, adjacent to club house to provide more direct and visible walkway
spine connection)
- Pedestrian entry portals at public sidewalk, leading into walkway spines
■ Show resulting block diagram that identifies location and size blocks
III. Building Architecture/Model Variety
• Staff received the photo examples of Capstone projects. In review of the proposed
building elevations, staff is requesting more enrichment/diversity of building architecture
and or model variety, to ensure this project reflects those examples, and complies with
LUC standards, such as:
- Need more architectural materials, details to differentiate units
- Mitigate mass of multi -family buildings, especially 7-plex, 3-story buildings
- Add front porches, railings
- Make dormers real, not simply applied
- Variation of roof pitches
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Pete Wray, Ser7ior City Plar7nut
Planning Services I City of Fort Collins
pwray(a)fcgov.com
970.221.6754
From: Linda Ripley[mailto:linda.ripley(abripleydesianinc.com]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 3:14 PM
To: Pete Wray
Cc: Cameron Gloss; Lindsay Ex; Lucia Liley(Ililey(-alileyroaersmartell.com); Daman Holland; John Acken
Subject: Capstone Modification Request - Density
Pete,
From our meeting last week, our team had the impression that City staff would support the Modification Request for
less density at Capstone.
Could you please verify that for us?
Thanks!
Pete Wray
From: Pete Wray
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 3:39 PM
To: 'Linda Ripley'
Cc: Cameron Gloss; Lindsay Ex; Lucia Liley (Ililey@lileyrogersmartell.com); Daman Holland;
John Acken; Paul Eckman
Subject: RE: Capstone Modification Request - Density
Linda, as a follow up to our meeting discussion held on June 11, 2014, staff reviewed the new
information presented, and offers the following responses to the key issues to be resolved.
I. MMN Density — Modification of Standard
■ The Round 1 staff review comment stated staff could not support the Modification in that
the proposed minimum density of 8 DU per acre, compared to the required minimum
density of 12 is not nominal and inconsequential.
■ Staff received the requested information on the calculation using the extra occupancy
provisions, which calculate comparable density of 17.8 DU's per acre. Staff is prepared
to support a Modification of Standard for density, based on both the "equal to or better'
and "nominal and inconsequential" criteria.
■ Be sure to provide a rationale as to how the project is better than the required MMN
density standard.
II. Block Standards
1. City Plan policy direction for the Code requirement:
Policy LIV 21.2 — Design Walkable Blocks
While blocks should generally be rectilinear or otherwise distinctly geometric in shape, they
may vary in size and shape to avoid a monotonous repetition of a basic grid pattern or to follow
topography. In order to be conducive to walking, determine block size by frequent street
connections within a maximum length of about 300 to 700 feet.
LUC — Definitions: Major walkway spine shall mean a tree -lined connecting walkway that is at
least five (5) feet wide, with landscaping along both sides, located in an outdoor space that is
at least thirty-five (35) feet in its smallest dimension, with all parts of such outdoor space
directly visible from a public street.
■ A Modification of Standard is needed, since the proposed site plan for the south half of
project does not comply with LUC 3.8.30 (D) (1) (2).
• Staff would support a modification in a plan that uses major pedestrian spines in lieu of
a street that meets the "equal to or better than" criteria. The major pedestrian spine
must look and function as a directly linked public space that is a formative component of
the framework, not a residual added connection driven by building placement.