HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOSTON CHICKEN PUD MAJOR AMENDMENT - 79 93B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESStatement of Planning Objectives
900 S. Lemay Avenue
Also Known As the Boston Market Building
Safeway Rocky Mountain Federal Credit Union ( Hereafter referred to as SFCU )
recently entered into a contractual arrangement to purchase the Boston Market ( Hereafter
referred to as BM ) Building located at 900 S. Lemay Avenue. For additional background on the
SFCU and its rationale for pursuing this particular building, please refer to the two attached
letters.
The BM Building is located in an Employment District ( E ). Per Article 4.22 in the Land
Use Code, the proposed project will be a permitted Commercial/Retail Use as a financial
institution with drive-in facilities. The drive-in facility, as shown in the plans, will be secondary in
emphasis and priority to other access and circulation functions on the site. It will also be located
to the rear of the building, will not adversely affect contiguous parcels, and will have little, if any,
impact on pedestrian access to the site. In addition, the design and layout shall:
(a) provide four ( 4 ) drive-thru lanes to minimize stacking even during the busiest
times and more than adequate stacking spaces for automobiles before and after
use of the facility;
(b) provide clear directional signage to ensure smooth traffic flow through the site;
and
(c) provide a walk-up service option as well as drive-in.
In addition, the SFCU believes this proposed project is consistent with the Land Use
Code and City Plan for three primary reasons, which are outlined below.
First, this building constitutes a retrofit and remodel of a current building, rather than
construction of a new building. Economically, it simply makes sense to redevelop an existing
building, rather than develop and build a new building. In addition, it is consistent with a primary
purpose of the Land Use Code, which is to encourage infill and redevelopment in an effort to
reduce urban sprawl and minimize the environmental and infrastructural impact of new
development.
Second, this building is consistent with the Community Vision and Goals 2015 as
outlined on Page 15 of the City Plan. In essence, instead of building a new building in the
southern portion of Fort Collins, the SFCU is retrofitting a vacant building in the northern portion
of Fort Collins for their banking facility. This serves three purposes:
1) Promotes a compact and contiguous growth pattern.
2) Renovates an abandoned, limited use building. In addition, landscape that has been
neglected and is currently dying, will be restored.
3) Places the drive-thru lanes and service windows to the rear of the building so as not
to be seen from the street and detract from the overall appearance of the site and the
building.
Third, this building is located in an Employment District, directly across the street from a
retail shopping center. The building will have an attractive appearance, will complement the
retail center, and will be located on a mass transit route. In addition, the employees and
customers of the SFCU will have convenient access to business services, housing, grocery
shopping, convenience retail, child care, lodging and restaurants.
In summary, this is a quality project that adheres to planning objectives as outlined in the
Fort Collins Comprehensive City Plan and the Land Use Code.