HomeMy WebLinkAboutMULBERRY AND LEMAY CROSSINGS, 2ND FILING, PORTION OF LOT SIX, HOME DEPOT - PDP - 36-96J - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESVariation in Massing and Roof Forms: Combinations of architectural elements have been
utilized to create a visually interesting and articulated structure. Changes in massing relate
to entrances, pedestrian features, visual orientation features, landmarks and functional
aspects of the building. The varieties of components utilized in creating a visually
interesting building will be apparent from afar and the multiple layers and levels of detail in
the building will reveal themselves as one approaches the project. Multiple roof forms have
been incorporated into the design including parapets with detailed cornice treatments, sloped
shed roofs over the covered pedestrian walkways and intersecting gabled roofs with exposed
trusses over the towers. An open steel framework suggesting a domed structure has been
designed over the "rotunda" feature.
Materials and Colors: The Home Depot has been designed using a palette of medium to
deep reddish -brown earth tones with minor accents of blonde brick and "Colorado Rust'
colored roof forms. Stone is utilized as an accent material at the bases of pilasters, columns
and on the entry tower columns. The building fagade is predominantly composed of brick
masonry with E.I.F.S. accents. The design elements and the color/material palette are in
direct response to the architecture of the surrounding development and the Cities design
guidelines.
We have attached copies of the plans for the above mention Major amendment, PDP and
Modification of Parking Standard. We have also included the applications and submittal fees for
the three different submittals. We have combined the Major Amendment and the Modification of
Parking Standard and $200 fee with the Major Amendment fee. We would like to be considered
for the following, for that portion of the site that lies within Mulberry/Lemay Crossings, Filing
Two, Lot Two, Final PUD as a Major Amendment with a Type Two review. And for that portion
of Mulberry/Lemay Crossings Filing Two Lot Six we are asking for a review as a PDP. It is our
understanding that this review will take approximately 12 weeks and could be heard by the
Planning and Zoning Board in the month of February, 2004. If you need additional information or
I have not fulfilled the submittal requirements, please let me know as soon as possible. We would
be glad to furnish any missing items immediately.
Sincerely,
Blair B Warehime
Site Development Coordinator
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Neighborhood Meetings: No neighborhood meetings have been completed as of this
date. Meetings are being scheduled for the first two weeks of December, 2003. Our
preliminary inquiry has led us to believe that we have the support of the local
neighborhood and they would like to see the development completed. Minutes of
neighborhood meetings will be provided to City planning staff for their review.
Architecture:
Character and Image: The building has been designed using features, colors,
materials and activity areas consistent with and complimentary to the adjacent and
surrounding development. The prototype has been significantly and substantially
modified towards this goal. The character and image is one of warm earth tones and
hues with careful attention to the detail and scale of the building as a whole and as it
relates to the macro and micro scale of its surroundings. The image is one of a site -
specific, community specific nature.
Facade Treatment and Details: The building has a distinct base, middle and top as
expressed by horizontal banding of materials interrupted by rhythmic vertical elements
such as pilasters, steps in the fagade and special entry features. Pilasters are utilized to
break up the body of the fagade at approximately thirty-foot intervals. The various
functional components and the architectural treatments thereof, serve to endow the
building with multiple levels of transparency, layers, shade and shadow. A finer level of
detail in the form of reveals, brick accents, decorative brackets, wall sconces, lintels,
faux windows and cornice treatments further serve to add layers of interest such that the
building, whether viewed from afar or up close, creates a sense of place. The garden
center is defined and contained by architectural stone and masonry columns and
decorative wrought iron fencing which is capped by a continuous architectural
entablature on the front elevation that grows into the "rotunda" feature on the northwest
corner of the garden center.
Entrances: The entry features are clearly delineated and are joined by a covered
pedestrian walkway, which serves to bring a pedestrian scale to the front fagade. A
"rotunda" feature has been designed on the northwest comer of the garden center in
order to serve as a visual landmark to orient and gather people for the progression into
the side entry of the building. Two "tower" features have been incorporated on opposite
corners of the building fagade to indicate points of entry into the covered pedestrian
walkway and entry vestibules. A breezeway is planned between the south side of the
building and the future pad to the south. A "portal" feature similar in design to the
"rotunda" feature identifies entry to this breezeway. Multiple entry components offer
inviting entry experiences into the facility whether arriving by car, bike or on foot.
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a different pattern dimension than that of the pedestrian crosswalks area that connects
to the front field pedestrian accesses. This helps to differentiate a potential pedestrian -
auto conflict area to the walking public. We believe that we have been very pedestrian
friendly in our site design and provided a pedestrian scale that is augmented by the
architecture of the store. We have reduced the "sea of parking" feeling to a reduced
scaled and reduced pedestrian impact both on site and off. We have made access more
direct and the site is easily maneuvered from multiple directions.
Landscaping: We have provided multiple areas for landscaping within the parking
areas. These individual havens of landscaping are not geometrically placed and
provide a sense of non -repetitive nature. The islands within the front parking lot are of
different sizes and shapes thus reducing the monotony of the site.
The area of landscaping within the front parking area exceeds the City's 10%
requirements by approximately 5%. The trees and bushes for the Home Depot site
exceed the caliper and size requirements by the City. Ornamental trees have been
specified at 2.0 inches and Canopy Shade trees are specified at 2.5 inches. Both of
these trees have been oversize to permote a more mature landscaping of the site. All
evergreen trees have been size and specified to be 8 feet in height.
Landscaping has been proposed for the site that provides visual integration of all wall
and fencing for the site. Shade and Orimental trees have been used within tree grates
to add to the visual depth to the store frontage and to give the front drive aisle more
scalability and provides a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere within the confines of
the plaza area in the front of the store. The pedestrian breeze way between the Home
Depot and the proposed retail on the South is lined with sidewalk planters to provide
a blend of architecture and landscaping thus providing a more friendly space to the
individual.
The landscaping of the site and the selection of the landscaping elements have been
used to prevent erosion and meet the functional and visual purposes of defining
spaces, direction of circulation within the site. The landscaping as designed manages
visibility while attracting attention to the building entrances and other major focal
points on the site. The site is completely visually integrated; both with the building
and its pedestrian use areas as well as to each other.
Wetlands: No wetlands exist onsite except for those that have been established due to
the large site detention facility on the South end of the parcel. No work is planned for
this area due to the completed, functioning storm system that is presently installed for
this development.
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accessible by a pedestrian walkway system that provides for pedestrian respite and
protection. Each pedestrian area is fully landscaped to promote a sense of security
with a feel of Mini Park like setting. These pedestrian areas provide to the individual
the ability to seek safety from surrounding automobile traffic as well as a place to rest.
The landscaping serves also to break up the large surrounding areas into more
scalable area that are more pedestrian friendly. The major parking field is broken up
into individual areas of 30 spaces to up to 114 spaces. This larger parking is in the
more remote portion of the front fields. All parking areas within the main parking
field are within 250 L.F. of a main building entrance. These small localize parking
areas with localize pedestrian areas and provide scale to the main parking field as well
as to the building frontage. It is this intimate character that we endeavored to hold to
in our design layout.
The main access points off Magnolia Street serve to load the regionalized parking area
and reduce the distance a car should travel to a parking space. With three entrances off
this street it will permote better "parking access and help reduce parking lot cruising.
By reducing continuous parking circulation and providing a more direct route to
parking the potential conflicts between automobile and pedestrian are reduced. Truck
traffic will be routed directly to the rear of the store where loading and unloading will
take place. Truck traffic will not be allowed along the front of the store drive aisle.
Building service areas have been screened from all major street right of ways by the
use of landscaping and 8 foot screen walls. The truck loading dock has been
internalized into the site and an additional 12 foot screen wall has been proposed to
screen the truck loading well and the trash compactor. This additional, multi -layer
wall screening of the service area will serve to reduce sound from an area that is a
high use area. This screening serves also to isolate the service area of the store from
normal pedestrian impacts. We have screened seasonal sales areas that may be
cluttered, i.e. the area at the rear of the garden center where large bulk items will be
stored, displayed or sold. This area will be fenced during use and operation of the
seasonal area. When not in use the fencing will be removed and parking will be
allowed within that area of the site.
Pedestrian Scale and Impacts: The site has been separated into mini areas that have
landscaping and pedestrian refuge. The three sidewalks that divide the front parking
areas are a full 8 ft. in width and provide for easy access from multiple directions to
the stores main entries. A full plaza area is also provided along the front of the store to
provide for pedestrian and retail activity. The main drive aisle has been decreased to
25 ft to allow for a more perspective and protective environment to the pedestrian. At
this reduced width the crossing at the main store entrance does not appear as a large
chasm to be cross by shopper but, provides easy connection access to all pedestrian
walkways. The concrete within the plaza area in front of the store has been scored at
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rI Galloway, Romero & Associates
V Design Engineering Planning
5350 DTC Parkway
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(303) 770-8884
(303) 770-3636 fax
E-mail: blair—warehime@graa.com
November 26, 2003
Mr. Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
(970) 221-6750
RE: Planning Objectives -Filing 2 Lot 2 Major Amendment, a PPD -Filing 2
Portion Lot 6 and Modification of Standard for Parking Distribution
Dear Mr. Shepard,
I am writing to you in response of the City's requirements for a statement'of planning goals and
objectives for our proposed development. The Home Depot proposed at the Mulberry/Lemay
Crossings is a 102,540 S.F. of home improvement retail sales with a 19,079 S.F. Garden Center
and two seasonal sale areas. The site is bounded by Magnolia Street on the North, Mulberry
Street on the South, Lemay Avenue on the West and 12`h Street on the East. The project is zoned
Commercial which permits this use. The Home Depot, when completed will employ
approximately 150 to 200 people and will operate 24 hours, seven days a week. We have
completed our design plans and submit to you the following
A. City Plan Principles and Policies Achieved by the Proposed Development:
Site Planning: The site is laid out in a design that achieves a well defined circulation
route for all vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Traffic control devices have been used
to direct traffic where necessary within the site. They provide for a safe atmosphere
for the all forms of transportation. The front, main parking field has been divided, by
landscape island and diagonal pedestrian walkways into small intimate parking fields
that reduce the scale of the development. Each of the five smaller fields is readily
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