HomeMy WebLinkAboutMULBERRY & LEMAY CROSSING, LOT 2, CENTENNIAL BANK - MAJOR AMENDMENT - 36-96N - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEThe design objectives of the landscape plan are to screen service areas, to provide an attractive
streetscape and also to enhance the pedestrian and vehicular experience within the site.
Deciduous trees, coniferous trees and foundation plantings will be used to enhance architectural
character, provide shade, spring color and winter interest. All landscaping will be owned and
maintained by a business owner's association or similar legal entity.
Thanks for your time and consideration. I look forward to working with you during the major
amendment process.
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May 25, 2005
Ted Shepard
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80521-0580
RE: Narrative for Centennial Bank of the West Major Amendment
Dear Ted,
The Centennial Bank of the West project site is located on .79 acres in the southeast corner of
the Mulberry and Lemay Crossing shopping center. The applicant proposes to construct a
4,500 sq. ft. facility with four drive-thru lanes.
12Ith Street is east of the site, Home Depot is directly to the north and an existing parking lot is to
the south. The project is the last undeveloped parcel in the Mulberry and Lemay Crossing
P.U.D. and was approved for a future 8,500 sq. ft. retail building. All infrastructure has already
been completed surrounding the site. All existing parking will remain undisturbed except for the
location where the trash and recycling enclosure will be added and a pedestrian walk-thru will
be striped.
The bank will be relocating its operations to this site from its existing nearby facility, which is
located at Riverside and Lemay. Construction is expected to begin late 2005 and be complete
by spring 2006.
The architecture for the building will be drawn from the clean, low profile lines of craftsman style
architecture. Through the use of step -backs, gables and variations in roof height, the building
elevations are massed to provide compositional interest. In addition, trellis elements are located
on either end of the building. Stone is applied as a wainscot base with field and accent
materials of painted EIFS. Pre -finished metal gutters, flashings and downspouts complete the
palette of materials.
A network of existing pedestrian walkways is provided throughout the development, with
connections to 12th Street, East Mulberry and Lemay Avenue. Primary vehicular circulation will
be from 12`h Street with a secondary access through the shopping center on Lemay Avenue.
Drive-thru circulation for the bank will occur along the east side of the bank, accessing the drive-
thru lanes located at the north side of the bank building. Parking for employees and bank
customers is located south of the building, with a striped crosswalk offering easy pedestrian
access to the front door. Although the main entrance is located on the south, the building is
positioned to be in -line with the major tenant (Home Depot). The trellis and columns, on the
west end of the building, aids in tying the bank building into the colonnade/plaza area south of
Home Depot.
Phone 970.224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662
401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2604
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