HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARTINEZ PUD - PRELIMINARY - 4-97 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESD. Rationale for Choices made by Applicant
The plan for the Martinez PUD has been based on significant neighborhood input in an
effort to provide a development that is economically viable but also contributes the least
negative impact to the surrounding Martinez Park residential neighborhood and has the
greatest potential to positively influence the neighborhood and the City.
E. Point Charts
See enclosed Point Chart.
F. Potential Conflicts between Land Uses
Conflicts between residential and commercial land uses have been significantly mitigated by
placing the commercial portion of the development to the east where it has easy access to
the downtown area without driving through the residential portion of the site or the
adjacent residential Martinez Park neighborhood.
G. Energy Conservation
Wonderland Hill Development Company has a long-standing reputation for building
exemplary energy conservation developments. See materials enclosed. Also see completed
Energy Conservation Worksheet enclosed. Buildings in the project will be built to
standards that will generate 3 points under Method Two of the City's Energy Point System.
5. DEVELOPMENT PHASING SCHEDULE
The PUD is being submitted as a one phase development. It is anticipated that construction
will begin on the residential portions of this site soon after approvals are obtained by late
1997. The construction on the commercial portion will begin within 2 years of approval.
All construction will be completed on the site within 3 years of approval of the PUD.
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The work -live opportunity will be enhanced through the use of state -of the art wiring for
electronic communication technology, including the potential for shared networking of
computers as well as the sharing of other office equipment.
5. Landscaping for a Pedestrian Friendly Environment.
Street trees will be provided along the private drive as well as in the private open spaces.
Arbors and other entry features will be used at entry points into the CoHousing community
An attractive entry feature and plaza will be provided at the east entry point to the site
where it connects to the downtown commercial area.
6. More Sustainable Lifestyle
The Martinez PUD will offer and encourage a lifestyle that is much less auto -dependent due
to the development's convenient location near both downtown shopping and service
opportunities as well as near the recreation facilities offered by the adjacent park. The need
for automobile use by residents will be significantly reduced, enabling some residents to live
auto -free if they so desire. In addition, the CoHousing community will likely take a
proactive position encouraging a more sustainable lifestyle for both its residents and others
in the neighborhood.
B. Ownership of Public and Private. Open Space Areas
The eastern portion of the PUD will be sold to the City of Fort Collins as an addition to Lee
Martinez Park. Other open space areas as well as drives and parking will be owned and
maintained by owners' associations. The drive through the PUD will be owned and
maintained by a master association consisting of all properties within the PUD. It is
anticipated that the open space and parking areas for the CoHousing community will be
owned and maintained by that community's homeowners association. The open space areas
on the single family lots will be maintained by private owners of those homes. The parking
and plaza area surrounding the commercial building will be owned and maintained by the
owners of that building with an agreement to share parking and maintenance of the parking
with the City Parks Department.
C. Employees
At this time we would estimate that the commercial portion of the site will provide
employment for between 10 and 20 employees who live off -site. In addition, there will be
significant employment opportunities for many individuals living within the PUD.
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MARTINEZ PARK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
4. Statement of Planning Objectives
A. Appropriate City Land Use Policies Achieved by the Proposed Plan
The Martinez PUD will provide the following elements which are consistent with the City
of Fort Collins Land Use Policies:
1. Diverse housing
The project will include a diversity of both housing types and prices. Homes will range
from small 1 or 2 bedroom attached units priced under $100,000 to single family detached
homes with prices which will likely range to over $200,000, as well as work -live loft
condominiums over commercial space.
2. Energy conserving and solar access.
The site plan allows for nearly all the units to have good solar access. In addition,
Wonderland will commit that all housing units will be built to comply with the State of
Colorado E-Stan Program as well as the Metropolitan Denver Home -Builders Association
Green Builder Program
i Pedestrian -friendly environment.
The Martinez PUD has been designed to emphasize a pedestrian environment. The interior
of the CoHousing portion of the site will be entirely auto -free, providing a safe area for
small children. Pedestrian access is provided through the site from east to west. Parking
for the commercial development on the east portion of the site has been concentrated in a
large lot at the east entrance of the site, allowing easy auto access to the commercial area
and additional parking for Lee Martinez Park without have the traffic go through the
existing Martinez Park neighborhood or the residential portion of the proposed PUD. In
addition, the private street that provides auto access through the residential portion of the
site is purposely made as narrow as possible to calm traffic. Appropriate signage will also
be added to encourage traffic speeds below 20 miles per hour within the residential portion
of the site.
4. Mixed Use
The PUD will provide for a mixture of residential and neighborhood oriented commercial as
well as work -live facilities. A variety of attractive work -live opportunities will be offered
within the PUD, ranging from loft condominiums above the commercial space at the east
end of the site, potential home offices over garages for carriage homes in the single family
area, and home offices and shared office space in the common house of the CoHousing.
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