HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOFTS AT CAMPUS WEST (THE) - PDP/FDP - 28-97 - CORRESPONDENCE - MEETING COMMUNICATIONAn additional 4,590 sq.ft. area of community space is located between the project and
McDonald's. Cross -access to this pleasantly landscaped area was established in 1976
between the Elizabeth Center Co. (the Town Square owners) and McDonald's
Corporation. This cross -access was legally extended to the developers of "The Lofts" by
the Elizabeth Center Co., LLP in 1997 when the property was sold. The cross -access
agreements specifically include "...employees, tenants, residents, contractors, and
guests..." to "...walk on and to ride on..." the adjoining properties. The Elizabeth
Center/Donaldson agreement specifically includes the Elizabeth Center/McDonald's
agreement.
The two community areas together afford over 621 sq.ft. of open area per unit. As we
discussed, it would be unreasonable to expect a large active recreation area for a project
of this size. I again submit that the parking we have planned will alleviate congestion of
the local streets which will have more benefit than, say, a basketball court.
I believe Eric Bracke made the comment that a residential use for this property would
cause less traffic congestion than a commercial use. With the help from you and Eric we
have satisfactorily resolved the interface between commercial and residential traffic. I
believe the project has evolved into an excellent in -fill project that has the benefits of
mixed -uses via cross -access while maintaining a desired level of separation. As with any
in -fill project there are often compromises and - perhaps, a less -than -perfect solution. My
clients and I believe we propose a viable and responsible project that deserves the
support of the Development Review Committee.
Very truly Ug s,
Carl J. Glaser
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Michael G. Ludwig
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
-- Re: The Lofts at Campus West Condominiums
Dear Mike:
As a follow-up to our meeting today, I would like to submit the following comments to
facilitate your informal presentation of the project to the Development Review Committee
tomorrow. Our revised plan shows the elimination of fifteen parking spaces from the
south-west side of the parking lot to create a directional island for the McDonald's drive -
up traffic. I believe we have a consensus between the city, the developers, and
McDonald's that this is an acceptable solution provided that other aspects of the plan are
acceptable.
As we discussed - and as the plan reflects, the building has been reduced from five
modules to three modules. This reduces the number of units from the original 26 to 18
units. We have reconfigured the units to make the 12 units on the ground floor and the
second floor to each have four -bedrooms. The two end -units on the third level would be
two -bedrooms each, and the four remaining units on the third level would each have
three -bedrooms for a total of 64 bedrooms. By taking this approach we are requesting an
increase in the allowable number of unrelated persons living in two-thirds of the units.
Our site plan has 61 parking spaces plus three handicapped spaces for essentially a one-
to-one ratio. We feel this is the most direct resolution for a part of Fort Collins that is
obviously deficient in parking. It places the majority of our parking at the east end of the
property - away from the street and serving as a buffer to the less -desirable back -side of
the Town Square Shopping Center. The trees that would be displaced would be replaced
with mitigating landscaping both on the drive -up island and the west end of the property.
Also, our civil engineer, Brian Shear, has reviewed the plan and feels the handling of
storm -water will be an easier proposition than with the original design.
A 3,300 sq.ft. community area has been placed in an intensely landscaped area on the
west end. Decorative landscaping walls would transition the grades from the high spot at
215JEFFERSON the north-west corner of the property to the entrance drive. The building has been slid to
FORT COLLINS. cc 1 80524.2412 the east to eliminate the right-of-way infringement of the west entry stairs. The entrance
would be augmented by a white picket fence, street -trees, and a sea of perennial and
annuals. The community area is designed to be a gathering area for the tenants of the
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