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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK FARMS NORTH - ODP - 24-00A - CORRESPONDENCE -Finally, I communicated to Cameron Gloss that both the Mansion Series and the Multifamily Condominium products were planned to be condominium ownership, and that we were concerned that the City would not consider these two products substantially different product types since they both had the same type of legal ownership. Cameron stated that the Mansion Series and the Multifamily Condominiums would likely be interpreted as two different product types (even though they were both condominium ownership) due to the substantially different architecture, building sizes, density, etc. that meets the City's intent for determining "substantially different product types". I hope these comments are helpful to you in moving forward in the product design process for Spring Creek Farms. Please feel free to contact me at (303) 741-1113 should you have any questions or comments. Please remember that I will be on vacation from September I — 17, and unavailable during this time. Brock Chapman Vice President Cc: Stephen Maguire, Cumberland Companies, Inc. Craig Kam, Nuszer Kopatz Tim Buschar, Nuszer Kopatz Cameron Gloss, Fort Collins Current Planning Director Troy Jones, Fort Collins Current Planner .. __ ...... ... . . . Single Family Detached Product: Overall the City liked the SFD architecture, particularly the efforts to reduce the garage dominance from the streetscape. They especially like the large front porches. The porches, as shown are a usable amenity, rather than unusable and decorative facade like so many other new SFD products. Suggestions / Concerns: The minimum lot width for front -load garages is 50'. This is due to utility separation requirements. The City will soon adopt this 50' minimum lot width as part of their Land Use Code and/or Subdivision Regulations. If a lot narrower than 50' is sought, the garages must be rear -load, and some of the utilities that serve the lot will be located in the alley. This is something that should be explored in the conceptual planning efforts. In addition, the City would like to see varied lot sizes (varied lot widths and depths). To further eliminate garage dominance and break up the garage mass, the City would like Trimark to consider adding a column in the middle of all two -car garages, effectively creating two one -car garages instead of one two -car garage. This garage design element is more important for garages oriented more to the front of the home / lot than for garages significantly recessed toward the rear of the lot. This obviously applies to front -load garages only and not rear -load garages. The City -would like to see a wide variety of exterior elevations, color schemes, roof materials and colors, etc. In summary, the City wants as much variety as possible within the SFD product. They suggested that special care be taken on how the rear yard outdoor space will be defined, so that the rear yards are as usable as possible and the rear yard space is well thought out. The effect of this rear yard space needs to be explored in terms of both front -load garages and rear -load garage. In addition, there will be a different rear yard space effect if the rear -load garages are attached vs. detached. The City suggested we visit two communities that they feel have done a good job in addressing much of their concerns described above. The first is Harvest Park by Writer Communities, which is located just south of Harmony Road as you enter the City. The second is New Windsor, located 5 miles east of I-25 on the main highway into the City of Windsor. In fact, the New Windsor community has SFD product very similar to what Trimark is proposing and this community has executed this product very well. Perhaps it would be a good idea to arrange a tour with representatives of Cumberland, Trimark, the product architect, Nuszer Kopatz and the project engineer. This would give everyone an opportunity to evaluate these projects / products in terms of their specific disciplines as well as share ideas on how the whole team can best work together to address any obstacles for the best project design and execution possible. The Cumberland Companies, Inc. 6300 South Syracuse Way, Suite 293 . Englewood, CO 80111 303/779-9009 . Fax 303/220.1B1B August 28, 2001 Mike O'Roark Dan Ryan Glean Nier Trimark Communities, Inc. 5299 DTC Blvd., Suite 800 Englewood, CO 80111-3329 Re: Spring Creek Farms — Product Design Dear Mike, Dan and Glenn: I recently met.with Cameron Gloss, Director of Current.Planning_ and Troy Jones, Current Planner,;to discuss: the proposed, conceptual architecture for the multifamily condominiums and the single,family detached, product to be constructed at Spring Creek Farms., The key points. of our. discussionsare summarized below for you to use in moving forward in the product design process with your architect(s). Multifamily Condominium Product: Cameron and Troy very much liked the overall architecture, particularly the articulation in the building massing and varied roof lines, the overall scale created by pulling the buildings close to the pedestrian walkways, the greatly varied use of colors within individual buildings, awnings, balconies and balcony railing details. They felt this architecture effectively represents the City's vision for the implementation of multifamily product as contemplated in the City's Land Use Code." Suggestions / Concerns: As shown, this represents a California influenced style of architecture (tile roofs, adobe look, Spanish influence). The City would support Trimark's efforts to make this a bit more representative of Colorado influenced architecture (use of faux slate roof materials, more masonry — brick or stone, different balcony railing, etc.). The use of the auto. court concept works well -from: a planning perspective, but should be coordinated, closely with the Fire -Department in the'early stages of planning. In the past. the Fire Department has had concerns .with visibility •of building addresses in auto courts, as well.as accessibility of emergency vehicles to the individual units,