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Home My WebLink AboutLINCOLN EAST CONVENIENCE CENTER PUD (DIAMOND SHAMROCK) - PRELIMINARY - 40-94D - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - VARIANCE REQUEST14 out of a possible 54 or 26 percent. Several of these unqualifying criteria may be applicable if approached from an alternate perspective. This Preliminary PUD is part of the Lincoln East PUD Overall Development Plan which was recently annexed into the City of Fort Collins. The 15.5 acre ODP consists of five different undeveloped parcels which were planned as a business park providing business services, auto -related business, and industrial uses. Since this Preliminary PUD submittal is the first development to occur within the ODP, the minimum required point chart total is difficult to obtain. Understanding the development potential of the rest of the Lincoln East Business Park, both criteria 4b and 4e may be considered applicable. Criteria 4h may also be considered applicable in light of the recent ODP submittal for the Wal-Mart/ Housing Project. With the addition of these three criteria, the qualifying point total reaches 36 or 66.7 percent. As a result, this Preliminary PUD would easily meet the required Point Chart Total. Knowing that this future development may bring the PUD development into compliance without altering the design content of the proposal, the Lincoln East PUD submittal may be interpreted as being equal or better to a project that meets the Point Chart Total requirement. It is important to realize that the applicant has attempted to meet the public objectives and benefit the community through the intent of each of the criteria. In conclusion, please consider this Variance Request of the Point Chart Total for approval. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (303) 770-8884. Sincerely, Galloway, Romero & Associates Carl T. Schmidtlein Project Engineer Attachments: (1) Point Chart Sheet cc: Hugh Green, Diamond Shamrock Dan Lamb, Diamond Shamrock FACLEMPSO AMONDS0017\DOCSUXrrERS1D017VAA.LT2 March 6. 1997 (2:22p®) 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 for calculating energy conservation points. ❑ No. The proposed building will exceed the minimum standard of the Model Energy Code between 0 and 15 percent, therefore no points are awarded. This past year the new Model Energy Code was adopted which regulates a higher standard for all new developments. This criteria is a part of the Point Chart Requirements that were implemented approximately fifteen years ago and, it is our understanding, will be eliminated with the new Land Use Code. Since the new Model Energy Code will be enforced with this development, the energy efficiency of the structures will meet or exceed that of existing developments constructed in the past. Earned Total: 0 / 8 points Criteria 4h. - Is the project located with at least one -sixth (116 or 16.7%) of its property boundary contiguous to existing urban development? ❑ Currently, this Preliminary PUD submittal has 15.9 percent contiguous boundary with the urban development located directly across Lemay Avenue. According to the Planning Department, an ODP has been submitted for the southeast corner of the intersection to be a possible Wal-Mart and housing development. This future development will easily provide adequate contiguous boundary to meet this criteria. Again, since this Preliminary PUD is the first to develop, qualifying for points has been made difficult. Earned Total: 0 / 10 points Criteria 44 - if the site contains a building or place in which a historic event occurred, has special public value because of a notable architecture, or is of cultutral 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 appropiate manner while respecting the integrity of the neighborhood. ❑ No. This criteria does not apply. ,Although, three trees within the site will be preserved with this development. These trees consist of one large 24" caliper oak, and two groups of cottonwood trees ranging from 5" to 8" caliper. The preservation of these trees were influenced by the review of the City Forester and a Tree Life Evaluation Study completed by the applicant. A pedestrian gathering area has been providedlnear the cottonwoods consisting of a connecting sidewalk and picnic tables. Earned Total: 0 / 0 points In summary of the above, the actual number of points for the two qualifying criteria is F:\CLIENTS\DIAMONDS\1)OI7\DOCSV.EITM\DOI7VAR.LT2 Mawh 6, 1997 (222pm) qualify for this criteria's points, the intent is displayed by the internal street system to meet the public objective. This criteria will never apply to any part of the ODP until the first parcel is developed. Earned Total: 0 / 6 points Criteria 4c. - Is the primary access to the activity from a non -arterial street? ■ Yes, access to the Diamond Shamrock and Quick Lube parcels is provided from a common access drive. The common access drive was planned and proposed to eliminate primary access into each property of the ODP from Lincoln and Lemay Avenues. Earned Total: 8 / 8 points Criteria 4d. - Is the project on at least (2) two acres of land? ■ Yes, the total area of the development is 2.731 acres. Earned Total: 6 / 6 points Criteria 4e. - Does the project contain two (2) or more significant uses (for instance retail, office, residential, hotel/motel, or recreation)? ❑ No. The Lincoln East ODP business park was proposed to be a development providing business services, auto -related business, and industrial uses. While the current application does not contain a significant mix of uses, a mix of uses are provided. These auto -related services are conveniently being provided for future residential property located at the southeast corner of Lincoln & Lemay and the existing San Cristo Affordable Housing project. The close -in location of these uses for nearby residents will help reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled and as an end result, limiting the effects on air quality. Once the business park develops, the opportunity for a significant mix of uses will be made possible. Earned Total: 0 / 6 points Criteria 4f. - 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? ❑ No. The Lincoln East ODP was proposed to have an internal or common access drive to prevent each lot within the development from requesting direct access to either arterial, Lincoln or Lemay. As a result, the Diamond Shamrock site has been separated from any other lots within the ODP by the future street connections. This separation makes Criteria 4f difficult to qualify for. The street connections to the east and north are provided with sidewalks which will allow pedestrian access from any future adjacent parking lots within the proposed business park. The Quick Lube property has the potential to connect their parking area with the parcel to the north in the future as development occurs. Earned Total: 0 / 6 points Criteria 4g. - Does the activity reduce non-renewable energy usage through the F:%CLJENCS\DIAMONDS1DO1TDOCSUk'rrUS1W17VAR.LT2 Ma h 6, 1997 (2:22pm) Galloway, Romero & Associates Design Engineering Planning 6360 DTC Parkway Englewood, CO 80111 (303) 770-8884 FAX: (303) 770-3636 March 6, 1997 Mr. Michael Ludwig Project Planner City of Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580 Re: Variance Request to Auto -Related and Roadside Commercial Point Chart r Lincoln East PUD, Diamond Shamrock - Lincoln & Lemay Dear Mr. Ludwig: Please accept the following variance request to the Commercial Point Chart for the Preliminary PUD of Lincoln East. This variance request has been prepared according a to the Land Development Guidance System, Section K, Variance Procedure (3): `That the plan as submitted is equal to or better than such plan incorporating the provision for the variance is requested. " The minimum point total required to obtain approval is 50 percent. According to the attached point chart for Auto -Related and Roadside Commercial, this project only qualifies for twenty-six percent of the maximum applicable points at this time. The Auto -Related and Roadside Commercial criteria and their applicability to this project are as follows: Criteria 4a. - is the activity located other:than at the intersection of two arterial streets? ❑ No. The project is located at the northeast corner of North Lemay Avenue and East Lincoln Avenue. Earned Total: 0 / 4 points Criteria 4b. - is the project contiguous to and functionally a part of an existing } neighborhood or community/regional shopping center, office, or industrial park? ❑ No. This submittal is the first part of 15.5 acre business park as described on the Lincoln East ODP. An integral obligation to the business park has been 6 accepted by the applicant by providing street connections to the east and north for future developments. Although these improvements by the applicant do not F:\CLJENTS\DLILMONDSU3017MCSU.MIW\DD17VAR.LI7 4 Mu.h 6, 1997 (2:22p m)