HomeMy WebLinkAbout626 S. WHITCOMB FOUR-PLEX - PDP/FDP - FDP140023 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES (3)Statement
Type 1 Project Development Plan — Formal Development Application —
Statement of Planning Objectives for the Duplex Addition to the Existing Duplex.
Planning Objectives:
1) Architectually complementing the 1949 property in this West Side Historic Preservation
District.
2) Meeting land use objectives in building size and placement on property.
3) Compatibility with the neighborhood.
1) For architectural compatibility, the proposed duplex addition is designed to meet
Architectural Historic Preservation Standards. The existing residence is eligible for
designation as a Fort Collins Landmark and the addition met the Historic Preservation
review process requirements. The new addition does not negate the eligibility for
Fort Collins Landmark designation review process. The addition is off -set from the
existing with an enclosed bicycle storage structure. This provides architectural
separation, maintaining the independent character of the 1949 structure, yet being
sensitive to the building 'massing' for the duplex addition.
2) Land use objectives are met with the 2470 sq.ft. duplex addition. The Land Use Code
floor area ratio is met for the 50% rear half of the Lot. Lot size is 9500 sq. ft. Times .5
equals 4750 sq. ft. 1/3 of 4750 sq. ft. equals 1567.5 sq. ft. The proposed duplex
addition area at the rear half of the lot is less than the maximum 1567.5 sq. ft.
allowed. (1349 sq. ft. proposed including the upper and lower levels)
Section 3.8.30 (F) (1) of the Land Use Code cites that "Buffer yards along the property
line of abutting property containing single — and two — family dwellings shall be
twenty-five (25) feet." The design of the duplex addition is "equal to or better than"
the twenty-five foot requirement. The north wall of the addition, all though not
twenty-five (25) feet from the duplex addition, provides privacy form the adjacent
property with the wood privacy trellis providing privacy from the bedroom escape
window. There are windows 4' — 6" above the floor that will have 'frosted' glass for
privacy.
3) Compatibility with the neighborhood. The streetscape is unchanged, maintaining the
residential scale of the neighborhood. The duplex addition maintains the height of
the existing duplex. Considering compatibility with our neighbors, to the south is a
residence with a detached duplex dwelling. To the north a single family residence
exists with higher density parking. Our 4-plex density creates compatibility with
these adjacent properties.