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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY COMMONS HOTEL - PDP - PDP160027 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGA. We are estimating that the potential hotel would have about 100 rooms. 22. From my casual observation, this market appears to not need yet another hotel. A. Our market research indicates that another hotel would be financially viable. 23. I'm hearing that the local hotels are having a problem with prostitution and that the police are conducting sting operations. A. Thank you for expressing this concern. As real estate developers, we do not condone illegal activities. 5 14. How long will it take to construct the three buildings? A. We estimate approximately 10 months for construction.. 15. What about the hotel? A. A hotel is a potential use on phase two - probably Lot 2 at the southern end along Timberwood. 16.Thank you for the detailed description of the proposed architecture. My suggestion would be that you add some elements that would give the buildings some warmth. As presently depicted, the design concept appears industrial -like. Maybe you could add some more wood that would be more appealing to the neighborhood and residential character versus the industrial/office character. A. Thank you for that suggestion. Architecture design is very preliminary at this point. 17.1 would be opposed if one of the tenants were a rowdy bar with troublemakers. A. Please rest assured that we are not talking to any potential tenants that would fit that category. 18.1 live in the neighborhood and I am considered about excessive exterior lighting. I used to live in another community and my house was not far from a shopping center. The lighting at the center created a sky glow that I found to be incompatible with a residential neighborhood. Will you be considering excessive lighting in your design? A. We are required by the City's Land Use Code to provided fixtures that must be down directional and sharp cut-off. Further, our Lighting Plan must demonstrate that there can be no more than 0.1 (one -tenth) foot-candle as measured 20 feet from our property line. 19. Would you consider dimming the exterior lights after a certain time? A. Yes, we could consider dimming after the businesses close. 20. But what about the potential hotel? Wouldn't a hotel have different lighting requirements? A. Yes, a hotel would have different lighting needs. For a hotel, we would have to work with our lighting designer so light does not trespass off the site. 21. How big would the hotel be? F1 A. Yes, we are interested in leasing to services as well. For example, we are in discussions with a salon. 7. How would you describe the architecture? A. We see the architecture as being contextual with the motif established by Banner Health, Intel and the new Brinkman Partners office building. Generally speaking, these buildings are considered to be of a contemporary design featuring clean, horizontal lines. Our buildings will feature flat roofs but with varying heights. There will be a variety of geometric shapes and accent features. Materials will include a mix of masonry, architectural metals, metal coping and wood detailing. There will some one and one-half story iconic elements for identity. All buildings will be individually recognizable but there will cohesion throughout the entire center with the use of consistent exterior materials and building form. 8. The neighborhood could use a child care center or a pre-school. A. These uses may be included in the future phase on Lots 1, 2, and 6. 9. Who would be the primary office tenant? A. We are not the far along yet to identify the office tenants. The office will be two stories with 12,500 square feet per floor. There could be multiple tenants or one single tenant. We think by having Banner Hospital across the street, there may be an attraction for medical providers. 10. What is your timeframe? A. We plan on submitting our Project Development Plan to the City in about two weeks. We hope to break ground in the second quarter of next year. 11. The site plan is focused internally. Does this mean the back sides face Harmony A. All buildings feature four-sided architecture. There really is no true "back side." 12. I'm concerned about excessive signage. A. All signage is regulated by the City of Fort Collins per the Sign Code. In addition, on the private side, we have to comply with the design covenants of the overall Harmony Technology Park. 13. Could the project result in more green time for Lady Moon at the Harmony signal? A. We don't control traffic signal timing. You would have to direct your question to the City of Fort Collins Traffic Operations Department. 3 Questions, Comments, Concerns 1. Could you elaborate on the phasing plan? A. Yes, we plan on developing the site from east to west. Lot 3 fronts on Harmony Road and Lots 4 and 5 front along Lady Moon Drive. This phasing will help establish the center at the prominent corner of Harmony and Lady Moon for maximum visibility. There are no immediate plans to develop Lots 1, 2 and 6. At full build -out, the development will include the extension of Timberwood Drive west to our west property line. At some point, as future development occurs by others, Timberwood Drive will be extended to intersect with Technology Parkway in accordance with the Harmony Technology Park Overall Development Plan. 2. Your neighbor to the east is Banner Health Hospital. Will you have access conflicts with your east -west driveway and the traffic generated by the hospital? A. There will be no conflicts with Banner Health due to the existing median in Lady Moon Drive. This median restricts our east -west driveway to right-in/right-out only. Full turning movements will be allowed at the intersection of Lady Moon Drive and Timberwood Drive. 3. With the median at that location, then to get back to Harmony Road, a driver will have to get south to Timberwood Drive and then east to Lady Moon Drive? A. Yes, that's correct. 4. Are you fully leased? A. No, we are in discussions with a variety of potential tenants that, if finalized, would occupy about 60% of the space thus far. 5. When you say "quick -serve" restaurant, do you mean a drive -through like a McDonald's> A. No, the Harmony Corridor Plan prohibits drive -through restaurants along East Harmony Road. "Quick -Serve" is a term used in the real estate industry that generally refers to restaurants like Chipolte or Qdoba. These types of establishments would be more suitable for the multi -tenant building. But, what we are really striving for, however, is a quality standard restaurant that could.take advantage of the high visibility along Harmony Road. An example would be more like Austin's. 6. What about leasing to services that would be convenient for the neighborhood? How about a dry-cleaners? 2 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT: Harmony Tech Park Retail Center LOCATION: Southwest Corner of Harmony Road and Lady Moon Drive DATE: November 18, 2015 APPLICANT: Todd Parker, Brinkman Partners CONSULTANTS: Matt Rankin, R-4 Architects Cathy Mathis, The Birdsall Group CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner The meeting began with a description of the proposed project. As proposed, the project consists of six buildings on 9.2 acres located at the southwest corner of Harmony Road and Lady Moon Drive. There would be a variety of proposed uses totaling approximately 127,000 square feet of floor area. Four buildings would be one-story in height and each building would range in size between 8,000 and 18,000 square feet. Proposed uses include a mix of retail and standard or quick -serve casual restaurant (no drive -through facilities). One building would be a two-story office building containing approximately 25,000 square feet. Finally, one building would be a four-story hotel containing approximately 58,000 square feet. The parcel is zoned H-C, Harmony Corridor. Phase One of the project would consist of three buildings on Lots 3, 4 and 5 only. • Lot 3 — one story, retail/standard restaurant: • Lot 4 — one story, multi -tenant retail, services, quick -serve restaurant; • Lot 5 — two-story office Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicant or consulting team.