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This concludes Staff comments at this time. Please refer to the attached redlines of the
Site and Landscape Plan. As always, please call if you have any questions or concerns
about these comments.
Sincerely:
Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
an accent stripe above the sloping awning, as the grill work above the entry, the
gooseneck light fixtures and, finally, as the cable supports for the metal awning.
We feel this is excessive and the building should be toned down, while still
allowing for the Prussian Green and Burnt Orange. So far, Mulberry does not
occur on the final plans for Lot 1, Lot 3, Lot 4 or Lot 5.
Consequently, we strongly suggest that the Mulberry accent stripe above the
Prussian Green sloping awning be replaced by a row of the Warm Springs
Mountain Ledge stone that is used on the base. Other elements in need of an
accent color (roofline, grill work, gooseneck fixtures, cable supports) should use a
softer, more subtle color from the neutral palette such as cream -beige- light brown
color range or a color that matches the stone. We do not wish to dictate the exact
color. Without actual color chips it is difficult to select the most appropriate color
to accompany the dominating Prussian Green. We are strongly suggesting,
however, that Mulberry be replaced by stone above the awning and by a color
tone for the other elements that is less garish and will contribute to
complementing the shopping center.
B. It appears that there are two colors of gooseneck fixtures. There is Prussian
Green above the entry and Mulberry on the sides. As stated above, the Mulberry
should be deleted from the palette as an accent color.
C. Please label the sheet as 3 of 3
D. Please add a note that all wall lighting, including the gooseneck fixtures,will be
down -directional with sharp cut-off fixtures.
E. Please re -label the elevations, north, south, east and west. Please correct the rear
elevation to accurately reflect the trash enclosure doors as shown on the
Site/Landscape Plan.
F. Please label the stone accent base on the right and left side elevations as well.
G. Thank you for responding to Staff s concerns regarding deletion of the neon red
accent striping as part of the sign. The site is located within the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District. As such, and for purposes of administering the Sign
Code, the location of the wall signage should simply be symbolized by a hatched
rectangle only. Since signage is separately permitted by the Zoning Department,
we must make it clear that the illustration on the elevations of the "Village Inn"
sign does not imply a permitted sign as of yet. Please eliminate the "Village Inn"
and replace with a hatched rectangle and the actual signage will be permitted
separately at a later time.
J. On the east elevation, please add shrubs to fill in the gaps.
K. Please add a bike rack near the entry. This can be done with a `B" and shown in
the legend. Please add a note to the Cover Sheet stating: "Bike rack shall be
permanently anchored to concrete and shall not interfere with pedestrian walks."
L. On the northwest corner of the building, please extend the walk to the far edge of
the last stall. This will require shifting the cluster of evergreen trees. These trees
should be shifted anyway in case they grow into the stalls which would then
require some unattractive pruning.
M. Please add that the trash enclosure doors will be metal.
N. Please reduce the size of the building envelope to a more realistic reflection of the
actual proposed building footprint.
O. Will there be any outdoor benches or seating for patrons awaiting a table? If so,
please indicate.
P. Be sure to mark all handicap ramps with an "R" and reference that "R" equals
"Ramp" in the legend.
Q. Please add the following landscape note:
"All landscaping must be installed, or secured with an irrevocable letter of credit,
escrow, performance bond, check or any other financial instrument acceptable to
the City for 125% of the valuation of the landscape materials, plus labor, prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy."
R. Please show the distance from the revised building envelope to the nearest
property lines.
3. The following comments apply to the Architectural Elevations:
A. We have reviewed the revised plans and applaud the applicant for selecting the
Warm Springs Mountain Ledge stone as a base treatment. This will help the
building match the balance of the center. Staff remains concerned, however, that
the building is overpowered by an excessive use of other colors as accents. We
are willing to accept the Prussian Green sloping awning and the Burnt Sienna
vertical awning as we are persuaded that these are Village Inn's most prominent
trademark color scheme.
The use of the Mulberry as horizontal accent striping is problematic in that its use
adds an excessive measure of color and business for the mere sake of attracting
attention to the structure. As shown, Mulberry is used as a roofline accent stripe,
A. The title in the lower right corner should state "Village Inn Site and Landscape
Plan."
B. Staff is concerned about pedestrian connections to and from the pad site and the
relationship with the balance of the center and surrounding neighborhood. As you
are aware, Lot 7 is the most remote pad within the center. To evaluate these
connections, please provide a Context Diagram that includes Lots 1, 6, and 8.
Both Wheaton Drive and Monte Carlo Drive should be included so we can
evaluate connectivity to and from the neighborhood. Please also include the
future transit stop on Harmony Road which will be on the west edge of Lot 6 and
show a connecting walkway over the swale which will be.a requirement of the Lot
6 Final P.U.D.
C. To improve pedestrian connections to and from Lot 7, the existing north -south
sidewalk on the east side of the restaurant should be extended north, through the
parking lot drive aisle and in front of the eight spaces, and then across the east -
west shopping center drive aisle. This walk will then tie into Lot 8. This
sidewalk should be six feet wide to match the proposed. The crossing of the two
drive aisles should be enhanced with ramps and crosswalk striping. The crossing
of the shopping center drive aisle should also feature "Pedestrian Crossing"
signage. Area for this walk can be found by reducing the 30 foot wide distance
between the parking spaces and the curb line to the west. A 30 feet wide drive
aisle is an excessive width and could be reduced to 20 feet.
D. The landscape island that defines the southern edge of the eight parking spaces
should be enhanced by adding two trees, one on either end. Remove two shrubs
to make way for the six foot wide intersecting sidewalk.
E. A landscape island should be added on the northeast corner of the building
parallel to the six foot walk. This island should be five feet wide so that there is
room for two trees and shrubs to cover, intersected by a six foot sidewalk. This
will reduce the drive aisle from 25 feet to 20 feet which should be sufficient.
F. The sidewalk connecting the front entrance to the public walk on Harmony Road
should be framed by four ornamental trees, two per side. These ornamentals
should match those that are framing the walk on Lot 5.
G. All landscape islands should feature a sufficient amount of shrubs to cover the
island at maturity.
H. Please add a street tree and shrubs to cover in the landscape island on west edge
of the five parking stalls on the east.
I. On the west side of the building, please add a continuous row of shrubs along the
foundation.
Comr, ity Planning and Environment; ervices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
July 15, 1999
Mr. Michael Davison
Wyatt and Associates
1865 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80210
Dear Michael:
Staff has reviewed the revised plans for Harmony Safeway Marketplace, Lot 7, Village
Inn, Final P.U.D. and offers the following comments:
1. The following comments apply to the Cover Sheet;
A. The title at the top of the sheet should be changed so that all the pad sites will be
filed alphabetically based on the first P.U.D. for Safeway. Please change the title
to "Harmony Safeway Marketplace, Lot 7, Village Inn, Final P.U.D."
B. Please label the Cover Sheet as Sheet 1 of 3 and revise the index accordingly.
This will be a three -sheet set. The plat and utility plans will not be filed with the
P.U.D. sheets.
C. Please delete the signature block for the Attorney's Certificate. This is not
necessary on the P.U.D. documents, only plats.
D. Please label Wheaton Drive and McMurry Avenue on the vicinity map.
E. Please be sure that the latest parking count is reflected under "Parking Data."
F. Note number three indicates the height of the entry feature will be 38 feet. Please
revise this to accurately match the 20 feet as indicated in the "Building Summary"
and the building elevations for Village Inn on sheet three.
G. Please revise note number four. The current zoning is H-C, Harmony Corridor.
H. Please add the following note: "The transit stop serving Lot 7
will be provided in conjunction with the development of Lot 6."
2. The following comments apply to sheet two of three:
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