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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FORMERLY LINK-N-GREENS) - PDP - PDP130001 - CORRESPONDENCE - (4)We are happy to answer any questions or discuss these issues further with staff anwor the Planning & Zoning Board if desired. Thank you and regards, Wayne M. Timura, P.E. Principal NI:x r L1 VJ:,L Westmont Construction ITRA Global® j Commercial Real Estate, LLC Commercial Real Estate, Development and Investment Services 118 North Tejon Street, Suite 205, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Telephone:719-886-6535 Fax:719-886-6537 www. N Ldevelooment.com www.ITRAcre.com The information in this email is proprietary,: confidential commercial and/or financial information and is intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and is not subject to disclosure pursuant to Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. 24-72.201 at seq. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return e-mail, delete this email, and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. Jason Holland From: Wayne Timura <wtimura@nldevelopment.com> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 6:19 AM To: Jason Holland Cc: Rocky Scott; Allen Ginsborg; Bruce Hendee Subject: Link-N-Greens PDP #130001: Woodward Response to staff Report Conditions Importance: High Jason, We are looking forward to the Planning & Zoning Board Study Session today. As you know, however, Woodward does have issues with two of the proposed conditions in your staff report. On behalf of the applicant and Woodward we are submitting this response to you in writing prior to the Planning Board Study Session in case these conditions are reviewed during the meeting. Our response to Condition 1 and Condition 3 are noted herein. Condition 1) A 15 feet wide public access easement shall be provided along the western property boundary to accommodate a future trail connection from Lincoln Avenue to the Poudre River Trail. Woodward response: Woodward respectfully objects to this condition and does not agree to provide the public access easement in this location. The PDP as presented shows two trail connections from the commercials located in the southeast corner of the property. The Lincoln neighborhood has existing access to the trail from the west, via the InSitu parking lot. It is believed that additional access from the west also exists near the bridge with a parking and restroom facilities at nearby Buckingham Park. Woodward has made a conscious decision not to propose a perimeter fence or wall around the entirety of the property as part of this PDP, as part of Woodward's desire that the site be integrated into the surrounding community, for the benefit of both its employees and its members. However, Woodward's business does require a high degree of security with respect to certain of its operations. The site is carefully designed to ensure a maximum degree of openness and access to the river, while creating the ability to maintain appropriate security where needed in Woodward's business operations. Providing a trail access easement in this location will thwart Woodward's ability to maintain this security, and encourage the public to park in parking lots in close proximity to secure operations. For these reasons, Woodward asks that the Planning Board and staff agree to remove this proposed condition of approval. Condition 3) The design for the double left turn lane for southbound Lemay Avenue to eastbound Mulberry Street shall be designed with this project (included as a part of the final approved utility plan set) and the right-of-way needed to accommodate this design shall be dedicated on the final plat. The double left turn lane shall be built with the 2nd Phase of the project or whichever Phase of the project triggers it. Woodward response: Woodward understands that this double left turn lane will be required to serve a later phase of the project — either Phase Two or whichever Phase actually triggers the need. However, Woodward does not agree that the design should be completed as part of this PDP. Rather, Woodward proposes that the design should be part of the Final Plan for whichever Phase of the Project triggers the need for the double left turn lane. Woodward has confirmed that the PDP as currently drawn shows the commercial buildings in the southeast corner of the property set back far enough from the current right of way to accommodate any additional right of way required for the double left turn lane when it is ultimately required. If Woodward were to design the double left turn lane now, it is likely that the design would change between now and the time when it is needed. Additionally, the actual construction of this improvement is a part of the incentive discussions/negotiations between Woodward and the City, and Woodward has proposed that the City undertake to construct this improvement, with costs to be reimbursed by the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") using incremental property tax revenues to be generated by the Project. The costs of designing this improvement should be included as part of its capital costs and should not be required as part of this PDP. Woodward is in agreement with all of the other conditions.