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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBMC WEST PUD - PRELIMINARY - 1-96 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESRIPLEY ASSOCIATES Planning Objectives - BMC We. - .U.D. January 22, 1996 Page 2 ■ Development of parking area for approximately 30 employees. ■ Development of attractive buildings that are architecturally compatible with each other. ■ Development of a well landscaped street frontage that presents a positive image to the community. ■ Development of a landscape buffer between the manufacturing facility and the Spring Creek bike trail. City land use policies that support the proposed development include: 22. Preferential consideration shall be given to urban development proposals which are contiguous to existing development within the city limits or consistent with the phasing plan for the City's urban growth area 60. Industrial uses should locate near transportation facilities that offer the required access to the industry without creating demands that exceed the capacity of the existing transportation network. 61. Industrial development should locate where the proper sizing of facilities such as water, sewer and transportation has occurred or is planned. Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to working with you during the development review process. Sincerely, RIPLEY ASSOCIATES Linda Ripley Principal January 22, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board Members RIPLEY ASSOCIATES C/O Mike Ludwig Planning Department Landscape Architecture 281 North College Avenue Urban Design Fort Collins, CO 80524 Planning 223 Jefferson Street Suite A Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 RE: Planning Objectives for: PHONE (970) 224-5828 FAX (970)224.2956 BMC West P.U.D. Preliminary/Final P.U.D. BMC West, Inc. is a building supply company with 52 retail building material centers in 11 western states including one located east of Timberline Road and north of Prospect Road in Fort Collins. The company also operates 25 pre -hung door manufacturing facilities. The local BMC West currently leases space at another location for the door manufacturing part of the business. BMC West P.U.D. is a proposal for a 43,756 square foot building to house a manufacturing and assembly shop for pre -hung doors. The facility is intended as a manufacturing business and not a retail store. The proposed site is located just north of their existing building material center. BMC West currently employs 47 people at their existing center on Prospect Road and 17 people are employed at their existing door manufacturing operation. In addition, the applicant is seeking approval for changes to the architecture of the existing buildings on Prospect Road which were part of Prospect -Timberline P.U.D. The architectural changes are intended to update the existing buildings, improve the visual appearance and create architectural compatibility between the existing buildings and the new manufacturing facility. The site slopes from the west to east at less than one percent. Existing vegetation on the site consists of Russian Olive trees and other small trees and shrubs. Surrounding land uses include undeveloped property to the north, Spring Creek and Seven Lakes Business Park to the east, Bath Landscape Nursery to the west and undeveloped property to the south across Prospect Road. The proposed project scores 56% on Point Chart F - Industrial Uses, gaining points for being adjacent to an arterial street and for utilizing energy conservation measures bey6nd those normally required. Planning objectives for the property include: ■ Development of approximately 45,000 square feet of warehouse space. 0 Development of truck loading docks accessible to semi -trailer trucks.