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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAKE STREET APARTMENTS - PDP - PDP160007 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING7 a «:re EIGHBORHOOD IN'OR- I ATIO�t' INIEETI`- : 021 1� LAKE S7 �2a (S I pCt6is ccr_s L =S I %p sag-P,09,-p T 7 6 D F, a -eV' ro pc c. yh 0 T -F�sper ; F- 1 ` (gb 14Q. d.S 916 Z s a v f7,�S �J oc- �Vhe-- SheP)oe►% &V ov/4 A. Yes, on the fifth floor, in the northwest corner, we have proposed a common activity room that connects to an outdoor deck. 22.1 think with your mix of four and five bedrooms, that you will find that there is potential for rowdy parties, large gatherings, and unwanted behavior. How do you plan on controlling out of control parties, vandalism, loud music, etc.? A. We have an on -site resident manager who is on -hand 24/7 to monitor parties. As to vandalism, we have cameras in the hallways and common areas to deter property damage. Our experience in other projects, such as in Iowa City, is that the cameras are an effective deterrent. In addition, we have parents co-sign the leases and we inform parents when there are violations with the lease. 23.As property owners to the west, we are concerned about the overall aesthetics of the property particularly with the potential for the west facing balconies to become cluttered with junk and unattractive miscellaneous items. Students are known for storing bikes and other objects that don't fit into the unit and we are worried about the impact on how we enjoy our property. A. Thank you for this comment. Again, our experience in Iowa City is that this is not a problem. We have confidence in our onsite management to control balcony clutter. 24. It would help us if you prepared a perspective of the west elevation. A. We plan on providing a perspective of all sides as we move forward. 25. What about trash and recycling? Will this be enclosed or exterior? A. This will all be enclosed. 26. Do you have a loading zone for move -in and move -out days? A. We will be looking at providing a loading zone and guest parking spaces. 27. Are you providing any pedestrian / bike access to the south to Prospect Road? A. No, there is no access to the south at this time. 5 A. Our traffic engineer has not yet completed the Transportation Impact Study. This will help us with the data on the number of cars that will be entering and exiting the site during the peak times. The City's Traffic Operation Department will then evaluate this Study and make their findings. 15.The church representatives will want to meet with your team outside this meeting to discuss various impacts associated with the proposed project, not the least of which is cars not only cutting through our parking lot between Prospect and Lake but illegally parking overnight as well. A. We look forward to meeting with the church to discuss all aspects of our project. 16. Your project will be unique in that you are proposing four and five bedroom units and not renting by the bedroom. What is your policy if only three out of four or four out of five tenants within a single unit come up with the rent? A. Our lease establishes that the unit as a whole is responsible for the full month's rent. We are comfortable with this approach. 17.1 think this project will have a hard time complying with the compatibility standards of the Land Use Code, particularly the standards in Section 3.5. 18. What about emergency access for the Poudre Fire Authority? A. We have met with P. F.A. and we are aware of the access issues. There are a variety of methods by which to comply with access that are under consideration. At this stage, we are investigating a combination of building and site designs that would resolve the issues. One approach would be to treat the building as if it were a high rise where the building itself provides for fire access and life safety. 19. What are the proposed Lake Street improvements? A. Lake Street will be improved per the design agreed to between the City and the C.S.U. in the Intergovernmental Agreement that addresses the impacts associated with the new stadium. This includes two travel lanes, on -street bike lanes, and eight -foot wide attached sidewalk. These improvements will be constructed by whatever entity goes first, with the other entity then reimbursing for the expenses. 20. Back to stormwater detention, will you be matching existing grades or do you need retaining walls? A. We intend to match existing grades. 21.You mentioned that there would be some rooftop activities? 4 8. 1 see where you have four ground -floor units with exterior entrances along the north elevation facing Lake Street. Will there be similar units facing east? A. No, the ground floor units on the east elevation will have individual balconies but no exterior entrances like on the north elevation. 9. I'm concerned about your proposed parking ratio. It looks like that on a per bedroom basis (400) you are providing only 50% (200) parking spaces. Are you sure this is enough parking? A. Our approach to parking is that with our close proximity to campus, our parking demand will be less that what would otherwise be typically needed. In addition to one bike parking space per bedroom, we plan on providing a car for sharing much like a Zip Car. We are also considering providing a van that tenants can check out for various activities such as excursions to the mountains or other destinations. 10. Where will you be putting the 400 bike parking spaces? A. We have not yet finalized this aspect of the design but our thinking is that there would be about 50 — 60 spaces in the southeast corner of the at -grade, under - structure parking area. We are thinking there would also be parking below -grade as well. And, in addition, there would be some bike parking located in exterior bike racks. 11. Where is the stormwater detention? A. Based on our preliminary design, the stormwater detention will be placed along the south end of the parcel. Depending on how much volume we need, some of this detention may wrap around a portion of the east and west sides. Detained flows will then be released and conveyed to Lake Street as the outfall. 12.The structure looks massive. It needs articulation. A. Thank you for this comment. We are in preliminary design and expect the architecture to be refined as the project moves forward. 13. The project is too dense. A five story building is too high. 14. I'm concerned about the number of cars having only one outlet to Lake Street. I know you are counting on most.tenants heading over to campus but I have observed cars exiting Rams Crossing every morning on a daily basis just like typical commuters. I think you are going to be loading up Lake Street to the point where your tenants will want to cut through the church parking lot over to Prospect Road. 3 2. Will all the units have balconies? A. Yes. 3. Could you elaborate on the setback from Lake Street? A. The setback from the front property line will be 30 feet at the main entrance in the middle which is then flanked on either side by ground floor units 15 feet setback from the front property line. In the case of Lake Street, the front property line will be at the back of the proposed eight -foot wide attached sidewalk. 4. What about the side yard setback along the east side? A. The east side yard setback is about 12 feet. 5. Will there be landscaping along the east and west sides? A. Yes, we plan on providing foundation shrubs and we intend on planting trees where there are no conflicts with stormwater detention or utilities. 6. As adjoining property owners to the west, we are concerned about how the building, and its parking and activity areas, impacts our property. Presently, we have a solid wood fence which may not be sufficient to buffer our property. Could you describe your approach to buffering our property? A. As mentioned, the west elevation will be articulated and feature the same mix of materials as the front elevation. The courtyard wall is the at -grade parking structure and it will only be one story in height. With the courtyard, the full height of the building is reduced along the west. At this time, the landscape plan is conceptual but we will make an effort to place as much landscaping as feasible along the west property line. We would like to work with the church on a mutual solution to fencing along the shared property line. 7. How much outdoor activities will there be outside the courtyard? Are there walkways around the building? Are there multiple entries along the sides and rear? What can we expect in terms of your tenants congregating and socializing outside near our properties? A. There are two stair towers on each side of the building. But, we expect most residents will choose to enter and leave the building from the front because that is where the elevators are and the north side of the building is in the direction of campus. Other than walkways for the stair towers, we are not planning on providing any outdoor amenities other than within the enclosed courtyard. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT: 821 West Lake Street Multi -Family Apartments LOCATION: 821 West Lake Street (Currently the Beebe Christian School) DATE: December 9, 2015 APPLICANT: CONSULTANTS: Randy Bruce, KNB Architects Linda Ripley, Ripley Design Nick Hawes, Northern Engineering Matt Delich, Delich and Associates CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner As proposed, the project consists of demolition and re -development of the Beebe Christian School at 821 West Lake Street. There would be approximately 100 multi- family units located in one five -story building. There would be about 400 total bedrooms arranged in a mix of bedrooms per unit. Some units would feature four and five bedrooms. Leasing is by the unit, not by the bedroom. Approximately 200 parking spaces are proposed with roughly 140 spaces located below grade. In addition, parking would also be provided at -grade under the structure. There would be one bike parking space per unit. The project includes a clubhouse, pool and indoor amenities and an outdoor courtyard. The site is 1.8 acres and zoned High Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (H-M-N). Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicant or consulting team. Questions, Concerns, Comments 1. We represent the adjoining property to the west and could you further describe the west elevation and how the courtyard relates to the building? A. The courtyard is at -grade and fully enclosed by the building so outdoor activity area will be completely screened from the west. Along the west elevation, the courtyard is formed by the one-story, at -grade parking garage. We have not yet finalized the design of the exterior wall of the parking garage but we know it will some openings for air circulation. We intend to carry the architecture around to all four sides so the west elevation will not look inferior to the balance of the building. 1