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Home My WebLink AboutLANDINGS OFFICE PARK P.U.D. - PRELIMINARY - 10-95 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSOFFICE OPTIONS - December 1994 Modification to create separate outside entry to loft Modification to create separate outside entry to basement Basement bathroom rough -in. Basement bathroom finished. Loft bathroom rough -in. Loft bathroom finished. Man level shower. Two optional window wells for additional light to basement Additional landscaping and entry walk (concrete)for separate outside basement entrance via rear main floor fire exit Additional landscaping and walk (concrete) for separate basement entrance via window well at end of building. Upgraded oak loft handrail (2 x 6, finger groove, grouted on exterior - similar to 726 Front). Oak base trim (approximately $1.50 / linear foot Copier area counter. Copier area cabinets. Stucco end walls, stairwells (and front'bolurmsj. . NOTES REGARDING BASIC OFFICE PLAN - December 1994 Includes conference room and two offices. Includes carpeting and file on man level. Includes carpeting on staircase up and loft Includes hall wall for copier area. Does not include removable 'tee" partition in open area. Includes stud walls, steel jam, solid core oak doors, basic quick set hardware (one step up from residential - I prefer the round shape with shiny brass finish). Includes oak loft stairway handrail. Includes coffee area and closet Includes file in rear exit area. Does not include carpet on stairwaydown to basement or any finish in basement Includes absolute mnimumfinish up. Includes adequate partywall insulation and / or double wall to reduce nose and insure security. Rubber base trim Lagunnas company 3 0 3- 2 2 6 -,500 0 MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN MAIN LEVEL TOTAL 2,12O SC/FT SCALE W , F.0- LOFT FLOOR PLAN LOFT TOTAL 960 SOFT OPTiew.l wwOa.-i WEIL OPTIONAL BASEMENT PLAN WNDOUu.ELL BoSG rGr� oFo J ,9)o Sp/FT- Lagunnas Company f3 1994 F7- FRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION 1994 Lagunitas Company 226-5000 J— 1, 1994 Lagunilas Company 226-5000 � ti Id:OJ] sa -BA GF BEARING IrI .e.e.ue. �' MpJ9105'1 . 3 PHASE TWO. ..rr. '8�l kirk wq trlrvpw, I MEMOIlwfew aI� ism is 0 SIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION PLANNNG AND ZONNO BOARD APPROVAL VICPLTV MAP -- hn u.san vlr nrno ».sma ram n. soon ' tl�.lin I N L e'" J Cp56TJT]31 Irn.$on \ I OWNER'S CERTFICATION VFgVPT r 2 LANDINGS OFFICE PARK P.U.D.a MAT LANDINGS OFFICE PARK PUD -- Lagunitas Company 1995 4. The project provides 128 parking spaces. Based on marketing projections as to the mix of square footage sizes of office duplexes to be sold, we believe that the parking space ratio will be approximately 3.7 parking spaces per 1,000 finished square feet. A. If all minimum square footage duplexes (1,280 square feet) are built, this will result in a total of 20,480 square feet (6.3 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet). B. If all maximum square foot duplexes (3,040 square feet) are built, this will result in a total of 48,640 square feet (2.6 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet). It should be noted, however, that we believe in most cases where the full basement is selected, it will be used all or part for unfinished storage space, not fully finished as is assumed here. C. We base our realistic estimated on averaging the foregoing which results in 34,560 sure feet total (3.7 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet). Adequate parking is essential for a project of this nature and is a function of a) the number of parking spaces, b) the number of employees, and c) the amount of client ! customer traffic. This project will have a comprehensive set of covenants and a building owners association. The covenants will specifically restrict the number of employees permitted per building based on the square footage formula, thus assuring that parking will not be taken up by employees. Furthermore, the types of businesses and activities will be limited to prevent businesses such as schools or training programs which may attract a large number of client / students / customers at one time and adversely impact parking. We believe that a ratio of 3 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet is often found to be adequate. Therefore, we project, based on our estimates, that 3.7 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet will be very adequate to meet the parking needs notwithstanding the probability of some variation in this figure based on market demand and how this project is actually built out. 5. Subject to the foregoing clarifications, we agree in all respects with the staff report and recommendation. We respectively request that you give preliminary approval to this project as recommended subject to the foregoing clarifications. ty dk Enc. APR 2 4 April 24, 1995 Planning and Zoning Board City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: Landings Office Park 1 Preliminary Approval Dear P and Z Board Members: 1. Our goal in this small office project is to offer a quality office building product for small and medium size users in a range of between 1,280 - 3,040 square feet. Presently small businesses requiring this size of office space are in most cases forced to lease because of the unavailability of product for sale of this size and nature, and because of the virtual impossibility of building a commercial building of this size given the cost of development and construction and the constraints of financing. Furthermore, the options available to the small office user do not include the opportunity to make a statement of their corporate individuality and identity with their office premises. Rather they may be lost as one of a dozen or more users in a large otfice building. 2. Our solution has been to create a small office park of eight buildings, each being virtually identical in exterior design and each being divided between two duplex units each under separate ownership and sharing only a common wall. In each duplex unit (half a building) the owner may elect one of several flocr square footage options and then select one of a dozen floor plans or customize to suit his needs. The square footage options are approximately as follows: A. Main level only - 1,280 square feet B. Main level plus loft - 1,760 square feet C. One of the toregoing options plus 300 square feet basement storage D. Option A or B above plus 1,280 square feet basement level with window wall and access opening into large exterior courtyard - stairweil. This space may be used as unfinished storage or additional office space or some combination thereof. 3. Our goal with respect to this market segment is achieved economically by virtue of the fact that the buildings are virtually the same, they are elegant but designed with an eye to design and construction efficiency, only a small number of buildings are included in a small office park, and the project will be well landscaped. 3307 South College Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525 • (303) 226-5000 - Fax (303) 226-5125 61. What would the City allow, in regards to development, to the east and west of this development? A. Anything can be proposed, however there are few developments that would fit on this small of a piece of land.. There would also be problems with access on both pieces of property. 62. When will you start building? A. Not before next fall. 63. Have you done any other developments in Fort Collins? A. Yes, Indian Hills Village Duplexes on west Prospect Street. 64. What commercial development have you done? A. I haven't done any in Fort Collins, this will be the first. I have done a 2,300 square foot commercial building in Louisville. 65. Did you consider residential development on this site? 66. Will there be retail in this office park? A. No. 6 48. Due to the high volume of traffic on Boardwalk people can't get across the street to go the park. 49. The Traffic Department should put a light in at the on Boardwalk where the park is so that people could get to it. 50. We would like to see the developer keep the building height as low as possible. 51. Will this development block the view of the skyline that the residents currently have? A. The builder will take about five feet off of the land before building. The buildings will only be 22 to 24 feet in height. 52. Landscaping is very important to us, especially on the east side of the office park. 53. Could the City be more versatile to letting the developer spend more money landscaping the east side of the property and less money landscaping the west side. 54. What is keeping you from purchasing more of the land and doing more development like this office park? A. This type of development is risky and must be done in small sections. 55. This development is better than a large commercial building. 56. What could go in just west of this development? 57. Is there a chance that in the future you expand on the land to the east and west? A. If the owner would give the property to me I would incur the liability for the property. 58. Can't the City help the developer with the open space to the east and west. 59. Can the Natural Resources Department look at the property for open space purposes? A. Can have Natural Resources look at this property. 60. Can the City relax street oversizing? 3 34. We would encourage the City to not allow access, other than primary, in and out of the office park. 35. Can the Traffic Department elimate left hand turns onto Boardwalk? 36. How will you contain waste at the office park? A. Walled dumpsters will be installed; one dumpster per building. The walled dumpsters will like part of the building. 37. What is the height of the buildings? A. Approximately 22 to 24..feet. 38. We would like the City to look at ground height when looking at building height in the development review process. 39. The south side of Fort Collins needs to have more of a future view on development and traffic problems. 40. There should be heavy traffic on College Avenue, light traffic on JFK Parkway, and residential traffic on Landings Drive. 41. I don't see the incentive for vehicles to use Landings Drive if JFK Parkway has traffic signals. 42. The City should put a four -way -stop on Landings between Broadway and Horsetooth. 43. Maybe a three -way -stop at Landings and Boardwalk would help control traffic problems. 44. What would you (developer) recommend that we do about traffic problems? A. Meet with the City's Transportation Department. 45. We should invite the Transportation Department to our annual board meeting to discuss these issues. 46. When JFK Parkway goes through the Traffic Department should make Landings Drive less attractive. 47. I heard that JFK Parkway was going to be put through in the spring of 1995. 4 19. How does this office park compare in density to the Boardwalk Offices? A Density is smaller since Boardwalk Offices are two story buildings and these buildings will be one story with a loft. 20. What kind of lighting will be on this site? A The minimal amount of light adequate for security. 21. We are concerned about the traffic on Boardwalk and Landings Drive. 22. Vehicles always cut across Boardwalk to get to College Avenue. 23. Is there anything'the residents can do about the speed or volume of traffic on Boardwalk and Landings Drive? A When JFK Parkway gets put through it may take a lot of the traffic off of Boardwalk. 24. Can we get Landings Drive closed off at Boardwalk? 25. Why doesn't the City take care of the traffic problems on Landings Drive and Boardwalk before any more development is approved? A The residents should talk with Rick Ensdorff regarding alternatives. 26. Can the City put in a three way stop sign on Boardwalk and Landings Drive? 27. A light at JFK Parkway would help. 28. 80% of the traffic on Landings Drive is going to Horsetooth Rd. 29. There are some inexpensive solutions to putting JFK Parkway through. We are tired of waiting for this to happen. 30. Maybe installing stop signs would help. 31. It is hard to make a left on to Boardwalk from Landings Drive. 32. The traffic count on Boardwalk is the same as the traffic count on Mason. 33. Would the developer have a problem if Landings Drive was closed at Boardwalk? Would you argue against us? A I don't have a problem with it. 3 A. The city may require access; however, it is not currently planned. 8. How much land is in the green area on your plans? A. Around ten to twenty feet. 9. Are you anticipating purchasing the property to the east and west of the development? A. No. 10. Are there provision for sidewalk installation? A. The City may require a sidewalk along Boardwalk. 11. Would you buy additional land for another access point or for landscaping reasons? A. No, I would not purchase the property, but if the owner would give it to me I would incur the liability. 12. What will happen to the land, to the east and west of the development, in the future? A. Judging from the amount of land it looks like there will be very little the owner could do with it. 13. What will the color of the stucco on the building be? A. I don't know yet. 14. We don't want the stucco to be white; we want a color that will blend in. 15. We would like to see one half of the density and lots of trees in the development. 16. How many people will use this complex? A. Approximately people per main floor. I do not anticipate that medical/doctors will want to be in this office park. 17. What is the expected clientele of the office park? A. Small business like insurance bookers. 18. Will there be a bank in the office park? A. No. 2 Project: Boardwalk Office Park Date: December 1, 1994 Developer. Jon Prouty Planner. Steve Olt The meeting was called to order by Steve Olt, City of Fort Collins Planning Department. There was a brief overview of the planning process. Jon Prouty has proposed to build an office park on Boardwalk. He has proposed six to eight one story buildings with a one story loft and full basement. The zoning on the property is zoned RLP, low density planned residential. The buildings will be built to look like homes. There are duplexes with 1280 sq feet per main floor, per side. The lofts will be 480 square feet. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS 1. One of our main concerns is the problems with traffic on Landings Drive. 2. How can we discourage traffic on Landings Drive? 3. Will there be deviations in the buildings? A. There will be deviations on the interior but not the exterior. 4. What is the criteria for you to build eight buildings rather than six? A. It will depend on the amount of room there is for eight buildings; there will probably only be room enough to build six buildings. 5. What does the developer determine that adequate landscaping is? 6. Can you compare what landscaping you will do to the natural beauty that is already existing. 7. Will you allow for access to and from the office park on Landings Drive on the East side? I APR-05-95 WED 14:55 P. 02/02 Administrative Services Finance Administration April 5, 1995 Mr, Jon Prouty Lagunitas Company 3307 S. College Avenue #200 Fort Collins, CO 90525 RE: Landings Office Park/Stormwater Drainage Easement Dear Mr. Prouty, The City is the owner of a 4.06 acre tract of land located on Boardwalk Drive adjacent to the new Post Office building. It is my understanding that you intend to develop the Landings Office Park on the property northwest of the City's parcel. You have requested that the City grant an easement across its property for the purpose of receiving stormwater runoff from the Landings Office Park. As we previously discussed, the City is willing to grant a ten foot easement for a grass -lined swale to be constructed by you along the western boundary of the City's property. The final approval will depend on agreement by the City pending review of an actual location drawing submitted by you and submission of written approval from Larimer County Canal 92 to accept the flow. I hope this clearly states the City's position in this matter. Please submit the location drawing and approval document to me as soon as they are available, Sincerely, Susanne C. Ednunster Financial Policy Analyst April 7, 1995 Essi and Mahin Shahmardian CopyCo 344 E. Foothills Pkwy #14 Fort Collins, CO 80525 RE: Landings Office Project Dear Essi and Mahin: This letter will confirm our understanding that we have your authorization to proceed to include your property in the preliminary Landings Office PUD. Including this does not obligate you in any way financially except as we agree by separate agreement. Furthermore, in the event that the planning process does not proceed to your satisfaction, you have the right to withdraw your property from this proposed PUD. Sincerel J a an J. Prouty Ml3 Agreed as 3307 South College Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525 • (303) 226-5000 • Fax (303) 226-5125 c� r 20 -=W BUSINESS SERVICE USES POINT CHART E For All Criteria Applicable Criteria Only Criterion Is the Criterion Applicable Yes No I II III IV Circle the Correct Score Multiplier Points Earned Ixll Maximum Applicable Points a. Transit Route X 2 0 2 — b. South College Corridor X X 2 0 4 (0 8 c. Part of Center X X 2 0 .3 D 6 d. Two Acres or More X X 2 0 3 Co 6 e, Mixed -Use X X 2 0 3 O 6 f. Joint Parking 1 2 1 0 3 -- — g. Energy Conservation X 112131410 2 p 8 h. Contiguity X X 2 0 5 10 10 i. Historic Preservation 1 2 0 2— j 1 2 0 k• 1 2 0 0 Totals 22 44 v vi Percentage Earned of Maximum Applicable Points V/VI = VII vu ice System for Planned Unit Developments dlins, Colorado, Revised March 1994 -73- 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 fulfill 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 -72- 2 �GtiL 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; hotels/motels; medical clinics; health clubs; membership clubs; standard and fast-food restaurants; hospitals; mortuaries; indoor theaters; recreation uses; small animal veterinary clinics; printing and newspaper offices; and, other uses which are of the same general character. CRITERIA: Each of the following applicable criteria must be answered "yes" and implemented within the development plan. Yes No N/A 1. Does the project gain its primary vehicular access from a street other than QY ❑ South College Avenue? 2. DOES THE PROJECT EARN AT LEAST FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OF ❑ 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 (25,0001 square feet GLA or with less than twenty-five (251 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 part 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 Sim , Activity A: ALL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA ALL CRITERIA APPLICABLE CRITERIA ONLY - CRITERION s the criterion applicable? Will the criterio tX satisfied? If no, please explain 9 s o a Yes No A1. COMMUNITY -WIDE CRITERIA 1.1 Solar Orientation 1 1V1 1 1 1.2 Comprehensive Plan ✓I I 1.3 Wildlife Habitat V It/ 1.4 Mineral Deposit %-1d I I 1..5 Ecologically Sensitive Areas reserved reserved I 1 1. =^ Lands of Agricultural Importance _ 1.7 Enerov Conservation I ✓ I I ' I I 1.8 Air Qualitv I ✓I I I ( I 1.9 Water Quality I ✓1 I I I I t 10 Sewage and Wastes Vt 1 I ✓ 111 Water ConservationVr ✓ 1.12 Residential Densitv I Vr I ✓j I A 2. NE!G, :BORHOOD COMPATIBILITY CRITERIAI I I 2.1 Venicuiar. Pedestrian. Bike.Transobnation I I ✓ I 2 �uiidir.g Placement and Orientation ✓ i i ✓ I 2.3 Natural Features I 1 I I I I 2.4 Vehicular Circulation and Parking I t/I I I t/ I 2.c �mergeng, es 5 Access _ I I I ✓I I 2.Pedestrian Circulation IV I I I I I e�, I 2. / r rc it ure ✓i I I✓ I i 2 8 Buiidino Heicnt and Views I I I ✓I I I 2.9 Shadina I ✓I 2.10 Solar Access ✓I I I I 1 2.11 Historic Resources 1 1 I 2.12 Setbacks 1V1 2.13 Landscaoe I V111 I I ✓ 1 1 2.14 Sicns 2.15 Site Lighting V/ I t/ 2.1-0 Noise and Vibration i✓I I ✓I 2.17 Glare or Heat ✓I I I ✓ 2.18 Hazardous Materials V1 I A I A 3. ENGINEERING CRITERIA 3.1 Utility Capacity t/ 3.2 Design Standards I I,/ 3.3 Water Hazards t/ 3.4 Geoloaic Hazards IV1 I I- Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised ch 1994 US� -61- 4. Description of rationale behind assumptions and choices Some small office space users will value the opportunity to own their premises and be located centrally in a small very attractive office project of this nature. 5. Completed point charts Enclosed . 6. Conflicts between land uses There are no.conflicts of land uses. This attractive low residential scale office park will provide as excellent buffer and is compatible with residential uses to the east and commercial uses to the west and south, as well as possible future uses to the north. 7. Energy conservation worksheet Not applicable. STATEMENT OF PLANNING OBJECTIVES 1. City Land Use Policies achieved by proposed plan east. A. Maximum utilization of land within city - transitional residential scale office use provides buffer between Shopko retail at west and High Point residential at B. Promotes alternative transportation modes - transportation to these centrally located office uses is more likely to be by bus or bicycle. C. Promotes use of mass transit - bus stop nearby on College Avenue. D. Availability of existing utilities at site. E. Contiguous to existing development within city limits. F. Landscaping of open spaces with native vegetation along with attractively developed green spaces. G. Aesthetic pedestrian -friendly office project. H. Open space along Boardwalk and the corner of Boardwalk and Landings to be fully landscaped. Project and buildings internally also shall be fully landscaped. _ I. Aesthetic project will have a residential scale with low buildings, gabled roof lines which will provide a very attractive small office building environment and at the same time, provide an excellent aesthetic transitional buffer between the residential uses to the east and the mass merchant uses to the west. 2. Ownership of Public and Private open space and intention with regard to future' ownership of PUD A. All open space will be owned and maintained by Owner's Association. B. The only privately owned and maintained open space will be such landscaping as individual owners may elect to install and maintain in the large window well and the large stair and stair - window well areas at the ends of each building. 3. Estimate of number of eml2loyees Number of employees and owners working at these eight small office buildings (16 small office units) is estimated to be in the range of 60 - 80. February 21, 1995 Planning and Zoning Board Members c/o Planning Department City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: Landings Office Park Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members: We believe the Landings Office Park represents a creative way to solve the need for ownership of office space by small office users. Traditionally, small office users, virtually regardless of their financial strength, have faced difficult challenges in their efforts to own office space - a) the complexities of land ownership, development and construction, b) difficulties in obtaining financing, and c) lack of efficiencies of scale necessary to make their project economically feasible. We have created this office project in an effort to overcome these obstacles and meet the needs of this market segment. We believe this small, well designed, well landscaped, attractive residential scale office project will meet these needs and also will be an appropriate and attractive use for this prominent site on Boardwalk immediately north of the post office and bordered by JFK and Landings. We respectively request your favorable consideration and approval for our Landings Office Park. S J. 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III VICINITY MAP 02/23/95 10-95 LANDINGS OFFICE PARK PUD Preliminary Landings Office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary 410-95 April 24, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 5 * It meets the applicable All Development Criteria in the L.D.G.S. * The project location is excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District; therefore, all aspects of proposed signage will be regulated by the Fort Collins Sign Code that is administered by the Zoning Department. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Landings Office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary - #10-95, with the following condition: 1. At the time of final P.U.D. review and approval, a location drawing for an off -site drainage easement across City -owned property southeast of this development must be submitted to the City by this developer. Also, submission of written approval from the Larimer County Canal #2 to accept the drainage flows from this development must be made. Landings office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary #10-95 April 24, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 4 Access easement for a potential future vehicular connection to the north, at the northwest corner of the site, will be dedicated with this project. This will enable a future connection from this office park to the property to the north when it develops. Two future pedestrian links are being identified on the preliminary Site Plan & Plat that will enable pedestrian connections from this office park to the property to the north when it develops. These links will be made from sidewalks east of Building 4 and west of Building 6. 6. Storm Drainage: The Larimer County Canal #2 is located just to the north of this property, cutting diagonally from northwest to southeast between South College Avenue and Landings Drive. Surface stormwater from this development will contribute to the canal; therefore, the ditch company must be part of the utility plan approval with the final P.U.D. Also, an off -site drainage easement is required on a City - owned property south and east of this site (east of the Post office). The City is willing to grant a 10' wide easement for a grass -lined swale (to be constructed by this developer) along the western boundary of the City's property. At the time of final P.U.D. review and approval, an actual location drawing for the easement must be submitted to the City by this developer. Also, submission of written approval from the Larimer County Canal #2 to accept the drainage flows from this development must be made. Final P.U.D. approval will be dependent on an agreement being reached between the City and the developer for the drainage easement location. A copy of a letter from Susanne Edminster, City Financial Policy Analyst, to Jon Prouty, the developer, is attached to this staff memo. 7. Engineering: Platting of Property: The property must be platted, in accordance with City Code, before any development can occur. The combined Site Plan & Plat is sufficient for preliminary review and approval; however, a separate subdivision plat must be submitted with the final P.U.D. request. FINDINGS of FACT/CONCLUSIONS: In evaluating the request for the Landings Office Park P.U.D., - Preliminary, staff makes the following findings of fact: * It scores 50% on the Business Service Uses Point Chart, which meets the minimum requirement as set forth in the (L.D.G.S.); Landings Office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary #10-95 April 24, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 3 They will be residential in size and character, including sloped roofs. The building facades will be of a wood shiplap siding and stucco mix and the roof materials will be fiberglass shingles. Landscaping: The project will have deciduous street trees in a parkway on all three sides; a mix of deciduous, ornamental, and evergreen trees throughout the site; shrub beds with building foundation plantings; and, shrub beds at the entries to the project. Parking: The project is providing 128 parking spaces (this includes 8 handicapped spaces) for Phases One and Two. This represents 4.4 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of leasable floor area (128/29), which is adequate and appropriate for the proposed uses in the office park. signage: The property is excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. All signage for this development is subject to the strict regulations of the City Sign Code that is administered by the Zoning Department. 4. Neighborhood Compatibilit A neighborhood information meeting was held on December 1, 1994, with 11 neighboring residents, the developer and his consultant, and a City planner in attendance. The main comments and concerns expressed dealt with existing and projected traffic in the area, the proposed access points to this development, the density of the office complex, and proposed landscape treatment for the project. A copy of the minutes from the meeting is attached to this staff report. 5. Transportation: There will be three points of access to this development: A right-in/right-out only from Boardwalk Drive; Full movement from Landings Drive to the east; Full movement, possibly to become right-in/right-out only in the future, from J.F.K. Parkway to the west. Landings Office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary #10-95 April 24, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: rp; unplatted and undeveloped S: rmp; existing U.S. Post Office E: rp; existing single family residential (High Pointe P.U.D.) W: hb; existing community/regional retail (ShopKo P.U.D.) The property was annexed into the City with the South College Properties in December, 1979. 2. Land Use: This is a request for preliminary P.U.D. approval for an office park with 28,640 square feet of habitable floor space in 8 separate buildings on a 4.02 acre site. The project is planned to be developed in two phases, Phase One being Buildings 1 - 7 (the eastern 3/4 of the project, adjacent to Boardwalk Drive and Landings Drive) and Phase Two being Building 8 (on the west, adjacent to J.F.K. Parkway. It was evaluated against the Business Service Uses Point Chart and the All Development Criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. It scores 50% on the point chart, earning points for: a) approximately 75% of the proposed development (eastern portion, Buildings 1 - 7) being outside of the defined South College Avenue Corridor, b) being two acres or more in size, and c) having at least 1/6 of its boundary contiguous to existing urban development. Habitable Floor Area: The LAND USE BREAKDOWN for the project states that each of Buildings 1 - 7 (Phase One) will contain 2,560 square feet on the main level and 960 square feet in the loft (second level above ground), for a total of 24,640 square feet of habitable/leasable floor area for office use. Building 8 (Phase Two) will contain 4,000 square feet of habitable/leasable floor area for office use. The total habitable/leasable square footage for all 8 buildings is 28,640 square feet. The buildings are shown with basements to be used for storage only. 3. Design: Architecture: The buildings are shown to be two-story with basements, approximately 25' in height, with a maximum building height of 40'. ITEM NO. 3 " MEETING DATE 4/24/95 STAFF Steve Olt City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Landings Office Park P.U.D. - Preliminary - #10-95 APPLICANT: Lagunitas Company 3307 South College Avenue, #200 Fort Collins, CO. 80525 OWNER: Same As Applicant PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for preliminary planned unit development (P.U.D.) approval for an office park with 28,640 square feet of floor space in 8 separate buildings on a 4.02 acre site. The property is located on the north side of Boardwalk Drive between Landings Drive and J.F.K. Parkway and is zoned rp - Planned Residential. RECOMMENDATION: Approval with a condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This request for preliminary P.U.D. approval: * Scores 50% on the Business Service Uses Point Chart, which meets the minimum requirement as set forth in the Land Development Guidance System (L.D.G.S.); * meets the applicable all Development Criteria of the L.D.G.S.; * is located on a site that is excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District; therefore, all aspects of proposed signage will be regulated by the Fort Collins Sign Code that is administered by the Zoning Department. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT