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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-ELEVEN @ COLLEGE & MAGNOLIA - PDP/APU - PDP120026 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES1 Planning Objectives For: 7-ELEVEN – COLLEGE AND MAGNOLIA Pulled from the City Plan, following lists the Principles and Policies of the City for the future of Fort Collins and details how this development fulfills the goals of the Principle and/or Policy. ECONOMIC HEALTH-  Diverse jobs that enable citizens and businesses to thrive. This project, a 7-11 convenience store, will provide for up to 15 jobs on-site in addition to the jobs created or sustained to support his development. The business model that is employed by this national company will ensure that the business is sustainable and the jobs remain.  Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial atmosphere: The business model that is employed by this national company will ensure that the business is sustainable and the jobs remain. COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY  A compact pattern of development within a well-defined community boundary  Opportunities for redevelopment, revitalization, and growth.  Vital appealing activity centers and destinations throughout the City This project is a great example of an opportunity for redevelopment in an existing compact, urban area. The existing lot is being revitalized and providing a local destination to benefit the surrounding community with services and job opportunity. VISION  Access to healthy, locally grown or produced food. 7- 11 has emerged as a desirable neighborhood marketplace which provides a wide array of food including fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit and other healthy eating alternatives. Description The project is a redevelopment of an existing gravel parking lot located in downtown Fort Collins, into a convenience store. The existing conditions on the site have no natural habits, wetlands or buffering areas from the adjacent properties or right of way. Further, there are multiple vehicular curb cuts along the surrounding frontages. 2 The proposed development will close one existing vehicular access along the Magnolia Street frontage. The new building has been designed to provide a concrete pedestrian sidewalk with handicapped accessibility around the building. The building pedestrian access ties into the existing sidewalk within the right of way surrounding the site. In conformance with current zoning criteria, the project will implement landscape buffers from the right of way and adjacent properties. Open Space There is no public open space created by this project. The landscaped areas created on the private site will be owned and maintained by the landowner. Employment This project will employ approximately ten to fifteen employees with one to four on site per shift (total number depends on shift) Rationale The rationale behind the choices made by the applicant to develop this parcel were based upon in depth market studies coupled with an understanding that this type of development is desired and can provide the community with the amenities of a convenience store. The choices made by the applicants design team to develop the site in this configuration were based on the intent to meet the City Code and, provide an aesthetically pleasing product which meets the strict national and local standards put forth by the tenant, 7-Eleven, and the Applicant, Verdad Real Estate. The site improves pedestrian and vehicular circulation through and around the site and adds a landscaping and architectural treatment that does not currently exist. Criteria This application is accompanied by the completed requisite documents that demonstrate the compliance with the City’s criteria. A requested variance has been submitted to allow the proposed drive entrance spacing, which do not match the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. The proposed site design matches the existing drive entrances for the current site and removes one drive entrance from Magnolia Street. Conflicts with Existing Natural Features As this is a redevelopment of an existing site in an urban location, on a parcel that is currently serving as a packed gravel parking lot, there were no conflicts with encountered between land uses or disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features or wildlife. Neighborhood Meeting A neighborhood meeting was not held. Name This project is known as 7-Eleven – College and Magnolia.