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A. We need to resolve the parking issues and the berm. Formal filing
would occur in July.
40. What would the step be after the plan is approved?
A. The project would be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for
technical issues such as drainage, etc. We could also have another
neighborhood meeting, if you'd like.
41. Will there be fencing on Lemay?
A. No. There will be landscaping.
31. , How many spaces are there in the lot?
A. There are 70 spaces planned. We'd like 100 spaces.
32. Is it possible to reduce the height of the 35 foot center peak over the
nursing station?
A. We could do that, but we'd prefer not to. The center star area is
about 40 feet by 50 feet. It is a fairly integral part of the design. In
addition to bringing natural light into the nursing station, the natural
light will be used for growing many, many plants as a part of our
"human habitat." This is planned as part of our treatment program.
33. Will the facility obscure the view?
A. The site is 8 feet below Southridge.
34. Will you have your own power plant?
A. We will use city power on a daily basis. We will also_have an
emergency generator in case of a power outage. This is required by
state code.
35. Will you have your own kitchen facilities?
A. Yes. The central kitchen will be located opposite the entrance at the
south end of the building.
36. How often will garbage be picked up?
A. At our current Fort Collins facility we have a pick-up 3 day per week.
We use closed dumpsters.
37. Is garbage burned?
A. No.
38. Do you have problems with animals getting into your garbage?
A. We have animals occasionally, but we have experience managing
this problem.
39. When would the next step be?
A. The way the facility is oriented on the site, the only place to expand
is to the west. The patients wings are as long as allowed by state
code.
25. How many clients are planned for the facility?
A. We are planning for 120 beds with semi -private rooms or 100 beds
with private rooms. The preference today tends to be for private
rooms.
26. Doesn't Eagle Tree have an assisted living facility?
A. There is an affordable housing component. Our project doesn't
compete with assisted living facilities. We see a nice continuum
back and forth working with Collin wood and Sterling House assisted
living facilities.
27. Golden West operates a facility on Elizabeth, is it an open facility?
A. We operate a 60 bed nursing care center 1 Y blocks west of Lemay
on Elizabeth. It is open to the public, and we would like to invite you
to stop by to tour the facility.
28. Will the nursing care center be a public facility for Medicare and low income
patients?
A. That is not our intent. It is planned as a private pay facility. Clients,
however, sometimes do need to rely on Medicaid when their private
assets are spent. We are currently seeking state certification for
some Medicaid beds, although the State of Colorado has a
moratorium on Medicaid.
29. 1 am concerned about the setback of the building to Lemay. Have you
explored ways to move the building further back from the street, say 60 feet
instead of 50 feet? The shopping center across the street is 50 feet back
and that seems close.
A. Given the shape of the land, the shape of the building, and the land
use code with regard to the natural resources next to the site, i.e.,
Fossil Creek, this plan seems to offer the best fit. We need to stay
100 feet away from the creek. The landscaping on the site will affect
the look.
30. The visitor parking area seems small.
A. Yes, it is. We are discussing this matter with the City.
15. Is the property still owned by the developer?
A. Yes. They will own the site until a plan is approved.
16. Is another buyer other than Golden West possible?
A. We can't comment on that.
17. If the neighboring community is in favor of the project, what type of support
would you need --letters to the City?
A. The land use is set by code. Yes, letters would help.
18. Will we be kept up-to-date on the status of the project?
A. Yes, via Leanne Harter in the Current Planning Office. We want to
work with you.
19. What outpatient programs will you have?
A. We don't know at this time.
20. Do you plan to treat Alzheimer's patients?
A. A study would need to be done in Fort Collins to see if there is a
need in the community for such a program.
21. What are the boundaries planned for Fossil Creek City Park?
A. The park will extend from our site to below Portner Reservoir. The
public planning process is pending.
22. Do you expect emergency vehicles to be coming on to the site? Often?
A. We don't expect "lights and sirens." Ambulances will occasionally
come on -site, but we avoid 911 emergencies. We act before the
emergency state is reached.
23. Do you have expansion plans for the facility?
A. Not at this time.
24. Where would you expand?
6. What materials would be used for the exterior?
A. We look at structures in the surrounding neighborhood and try to fit
in with the look of these structures. For example, in this area, we
would use brick, and asphalt or slate roofing.
7. How far off Lemay Avenue will the facility be?
A. It would be set back 50 feet from the property line.
8. Where is Vencor's home office?
A. Louisville, Kentucky.
9. For the east side, can a berm and trees be added?
A. Yes. With 50 feet, there is room for berms and trees.
10. Where is the parking lot?
A. It is on the west side. On the north side is a small service
parking area.
11. Which classification is this structure in the new code?
A. This is a long-term care facility. The facility itself is classed as a
residential structure. The parking is classified as institutional. We
will need to resolve the two categories with the City. With the old
proposal, 160 units with 2 cars per apartment were planned. This
plan offers much lower density.
12. Will this issue affect the proposed timeline?
A. Yes.
13. Do you expect that a traffic light will be needed at the corner?
A. We don't know at this time. A traffic study will be done, and the
results will indicate if there is a need for a traffic light.
14. Is the project density less for this project than for the project previously
proposed for the site?
A. This project is a less intense of the site. It is less intrusive. It is
architecturally compatible.
3. Who are the clients for this center?
A. This will be a dependent, self-contained population. Vans will be
used for transporting the clients to and from the facility.
4. Are you moving your current nursing care facility here in Fort Collins to this
site?
A. The other facility is leased. We believe this will be a second facility.
5. What is the timeline for the project?
A. It is expected that construction will take 11 to 12 months. We would
plan to start in October or November 1997.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES
PROJECT: Vencor Nursing Care Center
DATE: June 24, 1997
APPLICANT: Golden West Health Care/META Associates
CONSULTANT: Shelly A. Fischer, Golden West Health Care Center
Jeffrey Johnston, META Associates
David Klockeman, JR Engineering, Ltd.
Dave Osborn, Osborn and Bloom
STAFF: Leanne Harter, City Planner, Current Planning Department
Bob Blanchard, Director, Fort Collins Current Planning
Department
Land Use Data:
• A skilled nursing facility with 100-120 beds —currently operating Golden West
Health Care facility on Elizabeth (for ten years). It is unknown at this time if
that facility would close should this one be approved.
• The facility will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There will be
three shifts-6am-2:30pm, 2pm-10:30pm, 10pm-6:30am.
• 50-60% of the site is proposed to be developed. The rest will remain
undeveloped (however, a future addition might be on the west side).
• Required to maintain a 100-150' landscaped buffer along the creek with native
vegetation.
• The highest point of the building is 25-27' with an approximately 35' clear
section over the nurses station in the center of the structure.
• There is no intention to raise the site. It is approximately 8' below Southridge
Greens Boulevard.
1. How many staff will the facility employ?
A. For our 60 bed facility we employee 65-70 people. It is expected
that this the nursing care center will have 100 - 120 employees. The
work is very labor intensive.
2. Is this an assisted living facility?
A. This will be a skilled nursing facility.
Comm, ty Planning and Environmental !rvices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
1 July 1997
Dear Resident:
Enclosed are the minutes from the neighborhood meeting regarding the Vencor
Nursing Care Center proposed for the intersection of Southridge Greens
Boulevard and South Lemay Avenue.
No formal submittals have been made to the City as of yet. If you would like to
be notified when (if) they do submit, please call be at 221-6750.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at the address and phone number
listed below.
Best regard,
Leanne A. Harter
City Planner
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020