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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEW BELGIUM, 4TH FILING, PACKAGING HALL & BUCKINGHAM ST. - PDP & AMENDED ODP - 1-95F - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS (5)However, with all of the additional riparian forest and additional vegetation shown to the south of the building we feel that the intent of the full tree stocking requirements has been fulfilled. The public view of the building will be from the south, and this design shows the majority of the trees along that facade. Sincerely, Luke Oldenburg BHA Design, Inc. Encl. August 11, 2005 Ted Shepard Current Planning 281 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Ted, Thank you for taking the time to review this project. As you may very well know this project consists of the addition of an approximately 80,000 s.f. packaging hall east of the existing brewery. The following is a description of issues associated with the proposed plans: • This building will be connected to the existing facility by means of an overhead pipe bridge. • The building has been moved as far north on site as possible to allow for some recreational space and to provide buffer for the Buckingham neighborhood to the south. • New Belgium Brewing Company is planning to incorporate environmental or "green" designs into this project. Some of the designs include the use of day lighting and natural ventilation in the building, re -use of process waste water, and pervious pavements, bioswales, and rain gardens to reduce and slow storm water runoff. • - The design team has had three major design workshops working with Gary Schroeder and the design assistance program to find ways to reduce the environmental impacts of the project. • A separate submittal has been made for the street improvements on Buckingham Street. - • One issue that arose recently concerns the existing vegetation on site. BHA met with Tim Buchanan and Doug Moore and it was determined that some of the vegetation is considered `riparian forest' that would normally require a buffer. Since this is a fragmented portion and our development plans will include a large open space area that could be re -vegetated, Doug felt that staff would support our plans to develop this portion of the site. He recommended that we try to re-create forested groves of native trees with our planting design for the site. The design indicates a significant amount of vegetation on the south side of the building and along the south side of the site. This provides a good vegetative buffer for the neighbors to the south and a connection from the riparian forest on site the riparian area on the Oxbow site. • The building plans require service along most of the west and north facades, a required fire lane along the south side, and future expansion to the east. With that being said the design does not have the required number of trees within 50 feet of the building as required by the full tree stocking section of the land use code.