HomeMy WebLinkAboutELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION - PDP - PDP160021 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVE (3)located within the R.O.W. at College and Arthur Dr. will be preserved and will provide an
established presence for the project. At this time, the value of the trees within the
parking setback along the northern edge of the property are being assessed. Natural
features other than the existing trees are not evident on this site.
The proposed drive -up lanes will be located away from view at College Ave. on the
western side of the project under the overhanging second floor. Visiting patrons to the
bank lobby will not be required to cross the drive -up lanes when entering the facility
from their designated parking spaces.
The proposed use is an allowable use as per the City of Fort Collins zoning regulations
and is consistent in use with the existing uses along S. College Ave. Due to the age and
quality of the existing structures in the immediate area, the proposed facility will be an
improvement to the neighborhood. There has not been a previous proposal submitted
for this project.
The site currently drains from east to west across the existing asphalt and into an
existing pan. This pan drains west into an inlet located next to the wall. The inlet drains
to another existing pan and into Arthur Drive.
The overall asphalt parking lot will be composed of at least 25% permeable
pavers. The roof leaders on the north and west side of the building will be piped into the
paver section to achieve water quality. The roof leaders on the south and east side will
be discharged into a grass lawn acting as a grass buffer. Through these measures, the
entire site runoff should be treated
Factors that may restrict of hinder the development of this project are; hazardous
materials cleanup, reduction of parking count, possible, impacts from floodplain and/or
irrigation ditch and any impact of off -site development requirements.
Elevations Credit Union Financial Building
2025 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project Narrative:
The proposed use for the site, located at 2025 S. College Ave, will be a financial facility
with supporting offices. The project will include a walk-in banking lobby, financial offices,
walk-up ATM services, (2) drive -up teller lanes, (1) drive -up ATM lane, and required
parking for staff and patrons.
Anticipated size of the proposed building is approximately 11,000 sq. ft. total on two
floors. The facility will have a fully automated fire suppression system.
The existing convenience store and fuel sales with its associated canopy will be
demolished. The existing building was built in 1987 and will not be considered as
historical due to the age being less than 50 years. All fuel storage tanks will be
evaluated for leakage and will be dealt with based on the environmental engineer's
recommendations and reports.
The existing site circulation consists of (2) curb cuts. One located on S. College Ave.
and a located 4onrthur Drive)rhe existing curb cut located on S. College Ave.
provides t e si a a right -in and right -out vehicular movement pattern for south
bound vehicles on S. College Ave. The existing curb cut on Arthur Dr. is a full
movement access and egress. The proposed design for the financial facility will use
both curb cuts in their present location and will maintain the present vehicle movement
patterns. Neither of the existing curb cuts discharge directly into the adjacent
neighborhood.
A concrete retaining � presently exists on site. This wal varies in height due to the
topography of the site and the height ranges frorr(1' to 10'.)The wall was constructed to
provide a level site for development and will be maintained as part of the proposed
financial facility. Due to the location of the retaining wall the continuity of the site is
disrupted on the western edge of the property. To regain the use of this western portion
of the site, the proposed plan indicates the location of (9) long term parking spaces —
accessed from Spring Court. The parking spaces would considered public parkin for
use through parking permits.
The proposed building will be situated on the corner of S. College Ave. and Arthur Dr.
with parking located to the west and north sides of the property providing optimum
exposure for the financial facility. Minimum allowable building setbacks will be ]2or�AhC_
maintained to define an acceptable urban building edge and landscaped streetscape.
The lower level of the facility facing College Ave. will incorporate large sections of
glazing providing transparency and connectivity at the pedestrian level. Existing trees