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• East Drake Terrace Preliminary PUD
September 7, 1993
City Land Use Policies achieved by this proposed development include the following:
a. The proposed development is located where existing utility infrastructure can
service the proposed land uses.
b. The City's existing transportation network can service this site without
expansion.
C. The proposed development would provide employment opportunities within
walking distance of existing residential development.
We believe the proposed project will be an attractive and welcome addition to the
neighborhood and community. Thank you for your consideration and we look
forward to working with you throughout the development review process.
Sincerely,
RIPLEY ASSOCIATES
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Linda Ripley
Principal
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September 7, 1993
Planning and Zoning Board
c/o Mr. Steve Olt
Project Planner
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: EAST DRAKE TERRACE Preliminary P.U.D. Submittal
Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members:
EAST DRAKE TERRACE is a proposed professional office complex, located north
of Drake Road and east of Stover Street. The target market for the project is
professionals seeking to design, construct, own and maintain their own buildings.
This project would offer individualized ownership in an office complex where quality
control is guaranteed through architectural and landscape controls. A total of 23,400
square feet of office space on seven separate building sites is proposed with 82
parking spaces. Parking facilities would be shared and the maintenance of parking
and common open space areas would be the responsibility of a building owners'
association.
The character of the development is reflective of the neighborhood in which it is
located. Two story buildings are proposed adjacent to the Governor's Park
Apartments located to the east, stepping down to one story where the site is adjacent
to single family. Building footprints, roof lines, building materials and landscaping
are planned to be residential in scale and character. Specific architectural standards
and design guidelines are provided on the drawing.
Given the unique characteristics of this project, the applicant is proposing an approval
process that varies from standard procedures. The plan shows building envelopes and
provides architectural and landscape standards and design guidelines to ensure a high
quality development, as well as architectural compatibility both within the project and
in the neighborhood. However, actual building elevations and phasing plans for the
utilities and parking lots will not be available until one or more building envelopes are
purchased. When a building envelope is purchased, an accurate floor plan and
detailed architectural elevations can be provided. Phased utility and parking plans can
also be provided at this time. The applicant is requesting that final approval of each
building be handled administratively, with the option of referring individual buildings
to the Planning and Zoning Board for review to determine if the individual building
is in conformance with the intent of the Preliminary Plan. Since there could
potentially be seven separate Final PUDs generated from this one two -acre
Preliminary Plan, we believe administrative review would save everyone's time
without weakening the development review process.
RIPLEY ASSOCIATES
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Planning
117 East Mountain Avenue
Suite 200A
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
PHONE (303) 224.5828
FAX (303) 484,2443