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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREDWOOD APARTMENTS - PDP - 15-99A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPRINCIPLE ECONA: The City will pursue a balanced and sustainable economic development program. Policy ECON-1.4 Jobs/Housing Balance PRINCIPLE HSG —1: A variety of housing types and densities will be available throughout the urban area for all income levels. Policy HSG-1.2 Housing Supply Policy HSG-1.5 Special Needs Housing PRINCIPLE HSG-2: The City will encourage the creation and expansion of affordable housing opportunities and preservation of existing housing stock. Proposed development provides affordable housing that will help maintain proportional balance to the wages of the City's labor force in addition to dispersing this type of development throughout the Fort Collins urban area and the region. PRINCIPLE AN-4: Design policies for residential buildings are intended to emphasize creativity, diversity, and individually. The following design policies are based on the premise that truly creative design is responsive to its context and the expressed references of citizens, and contributes to a comfortable, interesting community. Policy AN-4.1 Multiple -Family Housing Characteristics Policy AN-4.2 Multiple -Family Building Variation 3 different types of buildings are to be proposed. The architecture will provide variety while maintaining an overall architectural theme. Thanks for your time and consideration development review process. Sincerely, Rachel Linder VF Ripley Associates, Inc. I look forward to working with you during the The proposed Redwood Apartments development exemplifies many of the Principles and Policies of the City Plan including: PRINCIPLE LU-2: The city will maintain and enhance its character and sense of places as defined by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, edges. Policy LU-2.2 Urban Design This neighborhood will compliment the surrounding land uses and promote a compact development with a unique identity. PRINCIPLE T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by a framework of transportation alternatives that maximizes access and mobility throughout the city, while reducing dependence upon the private automobile Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns Policy T-1.2 Multi -Modal Streets Policy T-1.3 Street Design Criteria The site is located near the Conifer Street enhanced travel corridor. Proposed development is to connect with existing street bicycle lanes as well as provide pedestrian and bike paths through landscaped areas in order to provide connectivity to site amenities such as the proposed 1 acre park. PRINCIPLE CAD-1: Each addition to the street system will be designed with consideration to the visual character and the experience of the citizens who will use that street system and the adjacent property. Together, the layout of the street network and the streets themselves will contribute to the character, form and scale of the city. Policy CAD-1.3 Streetscape Design Policy CAD-1.4 Street Tree Design All of the streets in the Redwood Apartments development will be lined with canopy shade trees to provide for a functional, safe and visually appealing layout. The majority of the tree plantings will be canopy trees with a diversity of species represented. PRINCIPLE CAD-4: Security and crime prevention will continue to be important factors in urban design. Policy CAD-4.2 Lighting and Landscaping Lighting and landscaping will be designed to promote security and comfortable area -wide visibility. February 6, 2001 VF RIPLEY Current Planning Department ASSOCIATES INC. City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Landscape Architecture Urban Design P.O. Box 580 Planning Fort Collins, CO 80521-0580 401 West Mountain Avenue Suite 201 RE: Planning Objectives for Redwood Apartments Multi -Family Development Pon Collins. CO 80521-2604 Ir110Hr(970) 224-5828 FAX (970) 224-1661 Dear Troy Jones, The Redwood Apartments project is comprised of 19.37 acres. The Redwood Apartments site is located south of the Evergreen Park subdivision. Evergreen Park abuts the southern side of Conifer Street and is near the eastern side of Redwood Street. The Meadows at Redwood Village subdivision is located to the west of Redwood Apartments. A parcel of 16.11 acres shall consist of affordable attached housing, and 3.26 acres has been designed for 22 single family lots with three different housing types. The single family lot portion will have a density of 6.75 dwelling units per acre. The Redwood site is zoned LMN (Low Density Mixed Use Residential) with a density modification granted for a maximum of 150 units for the attached housing area. The residential density is 9.31 dwelling units per acre for the multi -family. Proposed development for the site includes 25 multi -family buildings and an office/clubhouse. Dwelling units are accommodated in 3 different building types: 6 unit ranch homes and 6 unit townhomes with and without garages. All buildings will contain 2 and/or 3 bedroom units. The diagonal southeast property line runs parallel to Lake Canal and is adjacent to an undeveloped land parcel that fronts Lemay Avenue. A portion of the 100-year floodplain runs through the site. The overall site grade is fairly flat. Proposed open space is a 1-acre park in the southernmost portion of the site. A network of pedestrian sidewalks as well as Bellflower Drive provides access to the park. Vehicular circulation will be via a proposed extension of Lupine Drive and a section of the expired platted Bellflower Drive per city recommendation in a February 29, 2000 letter. Emergency access is provided at the northwest comer of the property. Site detention will be at the northeast corner of the site directly adjacent to a City owned detention area. A network of sidewalks will connect the site providing for enhanced pedestrian access. All units will be landscaped with foundation plantings, ornamental and over story trees, and evergreens. These landscaped areas will create a series of small open spaces throughout the project. Open grassy areas will provide children with space to play and nun. The centrally located club house will provide a range of recreational opportunities for the neighborhood.