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Principle T 3: Land use planning decisions, management strategies, and
incentives will support and be coordinated with the City's transportation vision.
Policy T 3.1 — Pedestrian Mobility
Policy T 3.2 — Bicycle Facilities
Policy T 4.4 — Attractive and Safe Neighborhood Streets
• A mix of land uses and programming will provide multiple efficient options for movement
throughout this development. Bike trails and bike lanes will be used where appropriate to
provide alternative methods of travel throughout the development. Development streets
will be safe for cars, pedestrian and bicycles as well as attractive. The use of street trees
and street lighting will contribute to the safety and aesthetics.
Principle T 8: Transportation that provides opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active
lifestyles will be promoted.
Policy T 8.1 — Support Active Transportation
Policy T 8.2 — Design for Active Living
The entire Northfield neighborhood supports active lifestyles by providing on -street
sidewalks, designated bike lanes, bike and walking trails.
Principle T 9: Enhanced Travel Corridors will contain amenities and designs that specifically
promote walking, the use of mass transit, and bicycling.
Policy T 9.1 — Locating Enhanced Travel Corridors
• The North Coilege/Vine Drive Enhanced Travel Corridor is located within biking or walking
distance to the Northfield Development
Principle T10: Using transit will be a safe, affordable, easy, and convenient mobility option for all
ages and abilities.
Policy T 10.1 —Transit Stops
• There is an existing transit stop on Redwood and Vine that provides the residents of the
Northfield development a connection to the DTC Transfort network.
Principle T11: Bicycling will be a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and
abilities
The location of Northfield will promote and support the idea of the residents utilizing
alternative modes of transportation (walking/biking) or public transportation. There are
bike lanes and sidewalks on all of the public streets.
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PRINCIPLE LIV 21: New neighborhoods will be integral parts of the broader
community structure, connected through shared facilities such as streets, schools, parks, transit
stops, trails, civic facilities, and a Neighborhood Commercial Center or Community Commercial
District.
Principle LIV 21: New neighborhoods will be integral parts of the broader community structure,
connected through shared facilities such as streets, schools, parks, transit stops, trails, civic
facilities, and a Neighborhood Commercial Center or Community Commercial District.
Policy LIV 21.2 — Establish an Interconnected Street and Pedestrian Network
• The street system will provide an interconnected network with transportation options for
cars, bicycles and pedestrians while providing direct access to community amenities,
employment areas and commercial development.
Policy LIV 21.2 — Design Walkable Blocks
Policy LIV 21.4 — Provide Access to Transit
• Northfield is located within walking or biking distance to transit facilities, retail and
commerce and local neighborhood services.
Principle LIV 22: The design of residential neighborhoods should emphasize creativity, diversity,
and individuality, be responsive to its context, and contribute to a comfortable, interesting
community.
Policy LIV 22.1 — Vary Housing Models and Types
Policy LIV 22.5 — Create Visually Interesting Streetscapes
Policy LIV 22.8 — Reduce the Visual Prominence of Garages and Driveways
Principle LIV 23: Neighborhoods will feature a wide range of open lands, such as small parks,
squares, greens, natural areas, greenways, and other outdoor spaces to provide linkages and
recreational opportunities both for neighborhoods and the adjacent communities.
Policy LIV 23.1 — Provide Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Spaces
• A variety of open spaces and parks are envisioned for this development. These could
include pocket parks, open spaces areas and trails.
• The project is designed to reflect the characteristics of the existing established residential
neighborhood. The buildings have entrances orienting to the street and sidewalks, private
outdoor space, and individual identities. The garages are rear -loaded and visibility from
the public streets will be minimized.
Principle LIV 31: Each commercial District should feature a mix of uses and an attractive and
inviting public realm that encourages pedestrian activity, reinforces the unique identify of the
District, and complements the scale and character of surrounding neighborhoods.
Policy LIV 31.7 — Housing
• The project offers a variety of housing options within the L-M-N district. The housing type
along the district edge is compatible with the scale and massing of the surrounding
neighborhoods.
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• This development is located within the existing GMA and adjacent to other existing
residential development.
Principle LIV 4: Development will provide and pay its share of the cost of providing needed public
facilities and services concurrent with development.
Policy LIV 4.1 — Ensure Adequate Public Facilities
• Development is planned in an area which can be adequately served by critical public
facilities and services.
Principle LIV 7: A variety of housing types and densities for all income levels
shall be available throughout the Growth Management Area.
Principle LIV 7: A variety of housing types and densities for all income levels shall be available
throughout the Growth Management Area.
This development will provide a variety of housing types in one location. In addition,
several distinct housing types will be used which will expand the options for residents in
an area.
Principle LIV 7: A variety of housing types and densities for all income levels shall be available
throughout the Growth Management Area.
Policy LIV 7.1 — Encourage Variety in Housing Types and Locations
• A variety of housing types and densities shall be provided within the development. This
could include attached single-family housing and multi -family housing.
Policy LIV 7.1 — Encourage Variety in Housing Types and Locations
Policy LIV 7.4 — Maximize Land for Residential Development
• The project will construct a combination of multi -family products, which provides a variety
of housing types and densities in a neighborhood that is well -served by public
transportation and close to shopping, services, and amenities.
Principle LIV 10: The city's streetscapes will be designed with consideration to the visual
character and the experience of users and adjacent properties. Together, the layout of the street
network and the streets themselves will contribute to the character, form, and scale of the city.
Policy LIV 10.1 — Design Safe, Functional, and Visually Appealing Streets
• All new streets will be designed to meet City street standards. The intention is to provide
a safe, functional and visually appealing street network. Shade trees and landscaping will
be included throughout the developments street network.
Policy LIV 10.2 — Incorporate Street Trees
• Street trees will be incorporated into the streetscape for all public streets in addition to
open spaces and parks. Tree species and quantities will meet the requirements of the
Land Use Code
Principle LIV 14: Require quality and ecologically sound landscape design practices for all public
and private development projects throughout the community.
Policy LIV 14.1 — Encourage Unique Landscape Features
• This development will utilize quality landscape materials throughout the site, including
enhanced entryway and screening in any appropriate areas.
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Northfield meets the following applicable City Plan Principles and Policies:
(i) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed
plan:
Environmental Health
Principle ENV 1: Within the developed landscape of Fort Collins, natural habitat/ecosystems
(wildlife, wetlands, and riparian areas) will be protected and enhanced.
Policy ENV 1.2 —Regulate Development along Waterways
• Required setbacks from the Lake Canal will be used to help ensure the protection of this
waterway.
Policy ENV 2.9 - Provide Access - Design trail routes in open lands to minimize ecological
impacts while enhancing access and recreation. Determination of type of trail or suitability for
access will be made through an analysis of potential ecological impacts and recreation needs.
Special attention will be given to environmentally sensitive trail design, location, and construction.
Policy ENV 2.10 - Maintain Access - Ensure that development activities provide and maintain
access to public open land areas, where appropriate.
• Connections to the proposed future regional trail along the Lake Canal will be provided
Policy ENV 7.6 — Consider Aesthetics Develop standards, procedures, policies, and guidelines to
guide builders, architects, and developers in the placement of electric equipment to incorporate
aesthetic considerations.
• Meters and mechanical equipment will be screened and / or match building colors to
improve the building's aesthetics from public view.
Principle ENV 19: The City will pursue opportunities to protect and restore the natural function of
the community's urban watersheds and streams as a key component of minimizing flood risk,
reducing urban runoff pollution, and improving the ecological health of urban streams.
Policy ENV 19.2 — Pursue Low Impact Development
• Low Impact Development (LID) encompasses many aspects of the proposed design.
Permeable pavers will be utilized within private drives and/or parking lots as required.
The site will be planned with the intent to provide green space buffers and swales to
minimize directly connected impervious areas and promote infiltration. Rain Gardens
and/or drywells will be utilized where applicable to treat stormwater prior to entering
detention areas.
Community and Neighborhood Livability
Principle LIV 1: City development will be contained by well-defined boundaries that will be
managed using various tools including utilization of a Growth Management Area, community
coordination, and Intergovernmental Agreements.
Policy LIV 1.1 — Utilize a Growth Management Area
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Northfield Filing 1 — PDP
Statement of Planning Objectives
The proposed Northfield Filing 1 project is a 30.8-acre development and a part of the Northfield
ODP Parcel `A', bounded by the future extension of Suniga on the South and Lemay /
Lindenmeier Rd on the east. The intent of this PDP application is to replat the property and
convert the use to a Multi -Family project. There are 3 building types proposed, with a total of 196
units. The Overall density is 6.3 dwelling units per acre. Access points into the site consists of
two entry roads along Suniga. The project will also construct 4.5' detached concrete sidewalks
along the street frontages and will provide on -street parallel parking spaces along the public
streets, 7 off-street parking spaces and 359 garage spaces.
The buildings will be between 2 and 3 stories in height and will contain a mixture of units and unit
arrangements. This variety will be attractive and will expand the options for residents that live in
the Ft Collins community. The building materials and finishes will consist of stone veneers with
combinations of lap and straight edge shingle siding. The roofs will have composition shingles.
The site is in the L-M-N zoning district. According to the Purpose Statement contained within
Article 4 of the Land Use Code, `The Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District is intended to
be a setting for a predominance of low density housing combined with complementary and
supporting land uses that serve a neighborhood and are developed and operated in harmony with
the residential characteristics of a neighborhood. The main purpose of the District is to meet a
wide range of needs of everyday living in neighborhoods that include a variety of housing
choices, that invite walking to gathering places, services and conveniences, and that are fully
integrated into the larger community by the pattern of streets, blocks, and other linkages. A
neighborhood center provides a focal point, and attractive walking and biking paths invite
residents to enjoy the center as well as the small neighborhood parks. Any new development in
this District shall be arranged to form part of an individual neighborhood.
Uses surrounding the property consist of the following:
South: Adjacent to the Alta Vista Neighborhood and undeveloped property
West: Undeveloped portion of the Redwood Meadows Subdivision
North: Subdivided Estate Properties and the Evergreen Subdivision
East: Undeveloped Property