HomeMy WebLinkAboutMULBERRY LEMAY CROSSING, PHASE 3 (KFC/TACO BELL) - PDP & FDP - 36-96F & G - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEWe have also taken into consideration the building as an "island" in terms of the overall
site design. Most fast-food restaurants have the drive -through lane wrapping back around
the front of the building. However, we have turned the drive -through lane away from the
building to link -up with the internal drive to the east, keeping the area in front of the
building open for additional landscaping and pedestrian traffic.
In order to present a unified architectural image across the site, we have taken numerous
measures to match the architecture of the neighboring shopping center. First, we have
incorporated both the center's color and material palettes. The KFC and Taco Bell colors
are being used as accent colors. In addition, a masonry wainscot has been provided
around the entire building. The masonry has then been extended up the faces of the KFC
and Taco Bell tower elements. We have also included the gooseneck light fixtures and
the Galvulume metal roofing found on the neighboring center.
The proposed KFC/Taco Bell restaurant will be open Monday through Thursday from
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Friday through Sunday 10:00 am to 12 midnight. At peak
times there can be as many as eight employees, but during normal business hours there
are four to five employees on duty.
In terms of a development schedule, we anticipate receiving a building permit in the
middle of October. It will then take approximately 75 days to complete the site work and
restaurant. The project will be completed and open by late December.
Hopefully, this letter along with the accompanying PDP submittal package have
adequately addressed all of your and the City's requirements and concerns. If you have
any questions please give me a call at (480) 894-4637. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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Matthew Pridemore
Architekton
www.architekton.com
Matthew Pridemore
Architekton
398 S. Mill Ave. #301
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-4637
July 17, 2001
Ted Sheppard
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
Dear Mr. Sheppard,
I am writing in regards to a new KFC/Taco Bell project proposed at the southeast corner
of South Lemay Avenue and East Magnolia Street, which is part of the Mulberry and
Lemay Crossings Development. A portion of the aforementioned property is being
leased by our client Harman Management Corporation, which will be maintaining both
the building and landscaping within the leased area boundary. As one will see, our site
and building have been designed to both meet and exceed the City's design principles.
The site has been designed to include a considerable amount of open -space for
landscaping. In addition, the landscaping on our site has been designed to blend in with
the landscaping of the entire center in order to present a unified appearance. Large tree -
lined landscape buffers have been provided along all street frontages. As part of this
design a large "park -like" area as been incorporated to the north of the building. This
area not only welcomes pedestrians onto the property, but it provides a nice area in which
to relax and enjoy their meal. Pedestrian paths have been provided to create a promenade
style entrance to the front of the store from all areas of the surrounding property. Per
City requirements, landscape islands have also been provided in the parking lot to break
up the rows of parking stalls.
Great care has also been taken in the design of the vehicular (car and bicycle) and
pedestrian circulation paths across the site. Safety is the most important design criteria.
The building has been positioned on the site to maximize pedestrian access while limiting
pedestrian/vehicular connections. For example, pedestrians at the corner of Lemay and
Magnolia can reach the restaurant without having to cross a driveway or drive -aisle.
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