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MEMORANDUM
TO: Bob Sutter, Architectural Horizons
City of Fort Collins
FROM: Matt Del ich _~J_Z�1>
DATE: November 25, 1996
SUBJECT: Trip generation for proposed office building for a
roofing business (File: 9681MEM1)
This memorandum documents the trip generation that is
expected at a proposed office building for a roofing
contractor. The site is located south of Mulberry Street and
west of Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins. City staff requested
a trip generation analysis. The proposal is to convert an
existing 3600 square foot former service station to this
office use. As part of this project, the owner desires to
build a four vehicle garage on the site to store business
vehicles, primarily pick-up trucks, overnight. The number of
employees that may come to this site on a daily basis would
be eight; however,.some would leave to go to a job site. No
building materials will be stored at this site.
Trip Generation, 5th Edition, ITE was used to calculate
the trip generation. Single tenant office building (code 715)
was used in this calculation. Two variables were used to
calculate the trip generation. Using the area of the building
as the variable, the following daily and peak hour traffic was
calculated:
Daily - 41 trip ends
ck�_LL k11- Morning Peak Hour - 6 trip ends
-31 co0C Afternoon Peak Hour - 6 trip ends
Using the number of employees as the variable, the following
/ daily and peak hour traffic was calculated:
Daily - 28 trip ends
Morning Peak Hour - 4 trip ends
Afternoon Peak Hour - 4 trip ends
It is concluded that the number of daily trip ends
generated by this use will be less than 50 and the peak hour
trip ends will be -less than 10.. The impact of this traffic
on the nearby street will be insignificant.
Michael Ludwig
February 4, 1997
Page Three
community for over three years. The move to this site will make them more accessible to their clientele and will
up -grade their image:
Proposed improvements on the site include:
• Removal of extra pavement and increase of permeable surface - landscaped area.
• Deletion of one existing curb -cut.
• Significant landscape improvements.
• Remodel and clean-up of the existing building.
• Repair of existing street -side walks and on -site walk ways.
• Improved screening will be added at boundaries adjacent to neighbors; street plantings will be
improved.
• Energy use of the existing building will be improved to energy code standards.
• Taxable value of the property will be increased.
• A long-time community eyesore will be eliminated.
Please let me know if I can provide additional information or answer any questions or concerns as they relate to
this variance request for the Atlas Roofing PUD. I respectfully ask for the City's favorable ruling on this request.
Cordially,
Woberttter,
Principal
CC: Er Schneider - Atlas Roofing
Michael Ludwig
February 0, 1997
Page Two
Although Atlas Roofing employees between 12 and 20 people depending on season and work
load, most employees are roofers who work out of their vehicles and visit the office infrequently.
Clients coming to the office would drive since the nature of the business is a destination activity.
Access to a transit route would not reduce automobile trips to and from the site significantly
since the nature of the business would not support use of mass transit.
► Criterion 2c: asks if the project is contiguous to or functionally a part of a neighborhood or
community shopping center, office or industrial park, located in the Central Business District, in
the case of a single user, employs or will employ a total of more than one hundred (100) full-time
employees during a single 8 hour shift.
Although the north boundry is contiguous to existing commercial uses (car -wash and gas
station), the property is not part of a center. The intended use for the existing office building is
for a small show room for roofing products and as a business office. Management of the
business will occur from this location as well as sales to clients requiring the installation of
roofing products. Roofing products of substantial use will not be stored on the site since once a
sale is made products are ordered directly from distributers for delivery directly to the point of
use. One or Two full-time employees may be present on site during the normal 8 hour day. The
intended use for the proposed garage is to house a small dump truck used for hauling waste
materials and for a pick-up truck. Small amounts of roofing nails, flashing, and other similar
products will be stored in the garage.
► Criterion 2d: asks if the project is located on at least two acres of land or in the Central
Business District.
Earlier statements address the size of the parcel and possible future loss of additional square
footage to a proposed ROW increase. It is not financially feasible for Atlas Roofing to purchase
other ground around the area to qualify for the two acre size.
► Criterion 2e: asks if the project contains two or more significant uses.
The office/showroom is the only land use proposed as earlier qualified. Size of the parcel
significantly limits multiple uses on the property. The office/showroom use is permitted in this
zone as a use by right. The City has required the project to be submitted as a PUD since outside
storage of vehicles (the dump truck and pick-up) is not allowed and the 960 s.f., two bay garage
consequently required to store them is larger than the existing 360 s.f. existing building to be
used as an office/showroom. Although the garage use is subordinate to that of the
office/showroom, it's size is not.
► Criterion 2f: asks if there is direct vehicular an pedestrian access between on -site and off -sit
parking.
On -site parking provided for the proposed use is adequate to support the use. No of -site parking
is required.
► Criterion 2g: asks if the site is historic and if it is being preserved.
The site is not historic. It is the site of a former gas station.
This site has now been vacant for approximately 8 years and continues in a deteriorating state. An
environmental clean-up has been completed on the site and surrounding area and the site has a clean bill of
health with the County, State, and EPA. Atlas Roofing is a local small business with limited financial resources
who desires a more central location for his business operations. They have been in continual operation in the
P. O. Box 271217
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527-1217
February 4, 1997
Mr. Michael Ludwig, Project Planner
Current Planning
Community Planning and Environmental Services
City of Fort Collins
P. 0. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
RE: Atlas Roofing PUD: ariance Request rom to Point Chart E - Business Service Uses.
Dear Mike;
This letter is written on behalf of the Atlas Roofing PUD respectfully requesting a variance to Point Chart E -
Criteria 2 - of the Land Development Guidance System (LOGS) governing Business Service Uses. It is believed
that granting a variance to Criteria 2 would neither be detrimental to the public good nor impair the intent
and purposes of this section. The plan that has been prepared and submitted with this request is equal to
or better than a plan that achieves 50% of the points on Point Chart E.
The Atlas Roofing PUD Application achieves 41% (18 out of 44) of the maximum applicable points on Point
Chart E. Points are awarded for Criterion 2b (located outside of the.South College Corridor) and 2h (contiguity).
The only other criteria which the Atlas Roofing PUD is eligible for is 2g (energy conservation). If adequate
improvements could be made to the existing 360 square foot office structure to gain 4 points for energy
conservation, the project would achieve 50% (22 of 44) of the maximum applicable points on Point Chart E. The
proposed metal building garage structure will be unheated and would not qualify for energy conservation points.
Energy analysis for the 360 s. f. office building would cost approximately $1,200 for Mechanical Engineering
Services. The improvements most likely required to achieve 4 energy conservation points by exceeding model
energy code requirements would be difficult to achieve and would add disproportionately to the cost of improving
the building with very little "real' return to the environment. Improvements planned for the building as part of the
PUD Submittal are designed to bring the building up to compliance with minimal requirements of the energy
code and already push the economics for viable rehabilitation of the building. The costs for engineering analysis
of the office building are cost prohibitive, especially when it is likely that no additional points would be gained
to comply with Point Chart E.
Size limitations of the property (less than 2 acres) makes it impossible to qualify for most other criteria of Point
Cart E for the reasons as listed below.
Criterion 2a: asks if the site is contiguous to an existing transit route. This criterion is not
applicable for uses of less than 25,000 square feet GLA or with less than 25 employees, or
located in the Central Business District.
The site is within 400 feet of a transit route at West Mulberry. However, since the site itself is
only 23,149 s.f. in size it is not practical to think that it would support a structure of 25,000 s.f.
in size. Proposed expansion of the Taft Hill ROW will further reduce the size of the site by
approximately 6,130 s.f.
Phone(970J225-2704 Fax(970)4937927
Architectural Horizons 2405 Rollingwood Drive - FC Collins, CO. 80525
The Existing Building will be converted to office uses and will be up -graded to provide better energy uses. A
small show room will be incorporated.
Low water Landscaping elements have been used to mitigate water consumption. Landscape irrigation systems
will be designed to meet Fort Collins Standards.
Set backs from Taft Hill Road are ample and enhance the street scape.
The new Prefabricated Garage will be unheated to conserve energy but will provide shelter to two vehicles and
limited supplies.
Unused existing paving will be demolished and removed in favor of permeable, landscaped surfaces.
CONFLICTING LAND USE MITIGATION
Accomplished with setbacks and landscaping.
Existing solid wood fencing between residential on south and west will remain in place.
ENERGY CONSERVATION WORK SHEET
A variance to Point Chart E - Business Service Uses, has been applied for which addresses energy uses on the
site. Consequently the energy conservation work sheets have not been prepared. The new garage will be
unheated and the existing office is only 360 square feet.. Exterior walls of the office building will be upgraded
with the rehabilitation of the building to meet minimum model energy code requirements.
ATLAS ROOFING - PUD
Planning Objectives
November 25, 1996
CITY LAND USE POLICIES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Policy 14: This development meets the requirement for development within the Urban Growth area for
streets, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, and underground utilities. Utilities to the
existing building will be placed underground as part of the improvements to the existing
building. Utilities to the new garage structure will also be provided underground.
Policy 20: The project, through enhancements of landscaping, helps to more favorably blend this office
use into the surrounding residential and business neighborhood.
Policy 22: The project is contiguous to existing development within the City.
Policy 26: This development will utilize existing services and will not require the unnecessary extension
of services to make the project viable.
Policy 27: The development will not require additional levels of police or fire protection or parks to
accommodate it since it is a reuse of an existing facility.
Policy 43: This development is consistent with and has no adverse impact on air quality or any
environmentally sensitive lands.
Policy 51: Landscaping shall be designed to minimize the use of water on the site.
Policy 74: The improvements proposed for the property will soften the transition of this existing
commercial use to the surrounding residential neighborhood.
ADDITIONALLY; the project:
• Is an infill development,
• Is not located along the South College Corridor,
• Reclaims a deteriorating Property,
• Located on and arterial near a major intersection,
• Provides Employment near housing development, and
• Improves traffic conflicts on Tab Hill Road with the deletion of one existing curb cut.
OWNERSHIP
The property will be under one Ownership during all phase of development.
EMPLOYEES
The new and remodeled spaces will employee between 12 and 20 people depending on season and work load.
Approximately 2 full-time employees will be on site during the work day. Most employees are roofers who
work out of their vehicles at various work sites.
RATIONAL & ASSUMPTIONS
Buildings are set back amply from property lines to protect neighbors views and provide easy emergency
access.
BUSINESS
SERVICE USES
POINT CHART E
For All Criteria
Applicable Criteria Only
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Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994
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Business Service Uses (continued)
h. Is the project located with at least one -sixth (1/6) of its property boundary contiguous to existing
urban development?
i. If the site contains a building or place in which a historic event occurred, has special public value -
because of notable architecture, or is of cultural significance, does the project of )Fill the following
criteria?
1. Prevent creation of influences adverse to its preservation;
2. Assure that new structures and uses will be in keeping with the character of the building or
place. Imitation of period styles should be avoided; and
3. Propose adaptive use of the building or place that will lead to its continuance, conservation,
and improvement in an appropriate manner while respecting the integrity of the
neighborhood.
Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994
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ACTIVITY:
Business Service Uses E
DEFINITION:
Those activities which are predominantly retail, office, and services uses which would not qualify as a
neighborhood service, neighborhood convenience, or community/regional shopping center. Uses include
retail shops; offices; personal service shops; financial institutions; hoteis/motels; medical clinics; health
clubs; membership clubs; standard and fast-food restaurants; hospitals; mortuaries; indoor theaters;
recreation uses; small animal veterinary
are of the same general character. clinics; printing and newspaper offices; and, other uses which
CRITERIA:
Each of the following applicable criteria must be answered "yes" and implemented within the
development plan.
Ye/ No N/A
1. Does the project gain its primary vehicular access from a street other than dar
South College avenue?
2. DOES THE PROJECT EARN AT LEAST FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OF Q
THE MAXIMUM POINTS AS CALCULATED ON POINT CHART
"B" FOR THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA?
a. Is the activity contiguous to an existing transit route (not applicable
for uses of less than twenty-five thousand (25,000] square feet GLA or
with less than twenty-five (25] employees, or located in the Central
Business District)?
b. Is the project located outside of the "South College Avenue Corridor"?
c. Is the project contiguous to and functionally a art of a neighborhood
or community/regional shopping center, an office or industrial park,
located in the Central Business District, or in the case of a single user, employ or will employ a
total of more than one hundred (100) full-time employees during a single eight (8) hour shift?
d. Is the project on at least two (2) acres of land, or located in the Central Business District?
e. Does the project contain two (2) or more significant uses (for instance retail, office, residential,
hotel/motel, or recreation)?
f. Is there direct vehicular and pedestrian access between on -site parking areas and adjacent existing
or future off -site parking areas which contain more than ten (10) spaces?
g. Does the activity reduce non-renewable energy usage through the application of alternative energy
systems or through energy conservation measures beyond those normally. required by the Model
Energy Code as adopted by the City? Refer to Appendix "E" for energy conservation methods to
use for calculating energy conservation points.
Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994
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February 24, 1997 P&Z Meeting
Page 6
side of the new garage building from the north property line to the driveway; and from the
south side of the existing building to the south property line.
5. Transportation:
The existing transportation system is capable of handling the proposed vehicular traffic
volumes. All surrounding intersections will continue to operate at acceptable levels of
service.
6. Stormwater:
There is an existing ditch adjacent to the south boundary of this property. No changes are
proposed to this ditch. The applicant must provide a letter of consent from the ditch
company owner at the time of Final PUD submittal.
FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION:
1. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 earns 41% (18 out of 44) of the
maximum applicable points on the Business Service Uses Point Chart (Point Chart
E) of the L.D.G.S.
2. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 fails to satisfy Criteria 2 of the
Business Service Uses Point Chart which requires a project to achieve a minimum
of 50% of the maximum applicable points.
3. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 can be granted a variance to Criteria
2 of the Business Service Uses Point Chart on the basis that granting of the
variance would neither be detrimental to the public good nor impair the intent and
purposes of this section; and that the plan submitted is equal to or better than a plan
which achieves 50% of the maximum applicable points.
4. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 satisfies all applicable All -Development
- Criteria of the L.D.G.S.
5. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 complies with the Interim Design
Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial Development.
6. The Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96 is compatible with surrounding land
uses.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96.
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D. Interim Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial Development
Any applications for commercial development (use -by -right or PUD) submitted after March
1, 1996 are subject to the Interim Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial
Development. The purpose of these standards and guidelines is to serve as interim
requirements for commercial land development in Fort Collins, consistent with the growing
awareness of ways to make Fort Collins more livable for all residents by the way our
physical surroundings are arranged (including such things as streets, buildings, outdoor
spaces, and neighborhoods). These standards and,guidelines are intended to apply only
until the finished implementation products of "City Plan" are adopted to replace them.
Examples of compliance with these Interim Standards and Guidelines are the provision
of a direct pedestrian connection to the office showroom from the public sidewalk that does
not cross any parking or drives.
This request for Preliminary PUD is in compliance with the Interim Standards and
Guidelines for All Commercial Development.
3. Neighborhood Compatibility:
The property is the former site of a gas station and has been vacant for nearly 10 years.
Surrounding land uses include existing commercial uses to the north (car -wash and gas
station); an existing mobile home park to the west (Skyline Mobile Home Park); existing
single-family residential to the south; and an arterial street to the east (Taft Hill Road). The
applicant's request to renovate the existing 360 square foot building for an office/showroom
and to construct a 969 square foot garage for vehicle storage is considered a very low
intensity land use. Roofing materials are delivered directly from the commercial supplier
to the job site. Therefore, material storage on this site will be minimal and no outside
storage will be visible from surrounding properties or the public right-of-way. This request
is an appropriate re -use of the site. Staff recommends that this request for Preliminary
PUD is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
4. Desion:
The proposed layout consists of an existing 360 square foot building (former gas station)
that will be renovated for use as a small office and showroom and a new 969 square foot
garage for vehicles. One of the two existing curb cuts on Taft Hill Road will be eliminated.
All existing paving on -site, except for the existing building's perimeter, will be removed.
New paving for a driveway and a 9 space parking lot will be constructed. Evergreen shrubs
will be planted in front of the existing building and deciduous trees will be planted along the
north, south and west property lines. Street trees will be planted along the future right-of-
way line of Taft Hill Road. An existing 6 foot high wood fence will remain along the west
and south property lines. A new 6 foot high wood fence will be constructed on the east
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Attached is a variance request dated February 4, 1997, Robert Sutter on behalf of the
owner, Ed Schneider.
C. Variance Request:
Section K, Variance Procedures, of the L.D.G.S. states:
"The Planning and Zoning Board is empowered to grant variances to the provisions of this
section (the L.D.G.S.). The decision of the Planning and Zoning Board on any application
for a variance shall be set forth in writing in the minutes of the meeting of the Board.
Variance requests may be granted if the Board determines that the granting of the variance
would neither be detrimental to the public good nor impair the intent and purposes of this
section and if the applicant demonstrates:
(1) That by reason of exceptional topographical, soil or other subsurface
conditions or other conditions peculiar to the site, undue hardship would be
caused to a subdivider by the strict application of any provisions of this
section, or
(2) That by reason of exceptional conditions or difficulties with regard to solar
orientation or access, undue hardship would be caused to a subdivider by
the strict application of any provisions of this section, or
(3) That the plan as submitted is equal to or better than such plan incorporating
the provision for which a variance is requested, or
(4) The granting of a variance from the strict application of any provision would
result in a substantial benefit to the City by reason of the fact that the
proposed project would help satisfy a defined community need (such as
affordable housing or historic preservation) or would alleviate an existing
problem (such as traffic congestion or urban blight), and the strict application
of such a provision would render the project practically unfeasible."
Staff concurs with the justification provided in the applicant's variance request. Therefore,
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's variance request on the basis that granting
of the variance would neither be detrimental to the public good nor impair the intent and
purposes of this section; and that the plan as submitted is equal to or better than a plan
which achieves 50% of the maximum applicable points on the Business Service Uses Point
Chart.
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COMMENTS
1. Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows
N: B-L; existing commercial (car -wash, gas station).
S: R-L; existing single-family residential.
E: R-L; arterial street (Taft Hill Road), existing single-family residential.
W: M-L; existing mobile home park (Skyline Mobile Home Park).
This property was annexed into the City as part of the West Fort Collins Annexation on
August 10, 1967, and is zoned B-L, Limited Business.
The property has never been subdivided (platted). The gas station was constructed in
1968. The oldest City Building Inspection's record for this property indicates a building
permit was issued in 1971 to allow a change from manual to automated service pumps.
The most recent City Building Inspection's record for this property indicates that a building
permit was issued in 1987 for the removal of underground storage tanks. The site has
remained vacant since.
2. Land Use:
This is a request for Preliminary PUD approval for 1,329 square feet of commercial use on
0.53 acres, located at 525 South Taft Hill Road. The applicant proposes to renovate an
existing 360 square foot building (formerly a gas station) for a small office and roofing
sample show room; and to construct a new 969 square foot garage for the storage of
vehicles.
A. All -Development Criteria:
This request satisfies all applicable All -Development Criteria.
B. Business Service Uses Point Chart:
This request was evaluated against the Business Service Uses Point Chart of the Land
Development Guidance System and earns 41 % (18 out of 44) of the maximum applicable
points, failing to achieve the minimum 50% as required by Criteria 2. Points were awarded
for the following criterion:
2b. being located outside of the "South College Corridor"- 8 points.
2h. having at least 1/6th contiguity to existing urban development - 10 points.
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• satisfies all applicable All -Development Criteria of the L.D.G.S.; and
complies with the Interim Design Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial
Development;
is compatible with surrounding land uses.
ITEM NO. 11
MEETING DATE 2J4/97
STAFF Mike Ludwig
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Atlas Roofing PUD, Preliminary, #32-96.
APPLICANT: Atlas Roofing Systems
c/o Bob Sutter
Architectural Horizons
P.O. Box 271217
Fort Collins, CO 80527-1217
OWNER: Edward Schneider
Atlas Roofing Systems
3119 Longhorn Court
Fort Collins, CO 80526
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for Preliminary PUD approval for 1,329 square feet of commercial use on
0.53 acres, located at 525 South Taft Hill Road. The applicant proposes to renovate an
existing 360 square foot building (formerly a gas station) for a small office and roofing
sample show room; and to construct a new 969 square foot garage for the storage of
vehicles. The property is zoned B-L, Limited Business.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of the Preliminary PUD request.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This request for Preliminary PUD approval:
• earns 41 % (18 out of 44) of the maximum applicable points on the Business Service
Uses Point Chart (Point Chart E) of the L.D.G.S.;
• fails to satisfy Criteria 2 of the Business Service Uses Point Chart which requires
a project to achieve a minimum of 50% of the maximum applicable points;
• can be granted a variance to Criteria 2 of the Business Service Uses Point Chart on
the basis that granting of the variance would neither be detrimental to the public
good nor impair the intent and purposes of this section; and that the plan submitted
is equal to or better than a plan which achieves 50% of the maximum applicable
points;
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