HomeMy WebLinkAboutREMINGTON ANNEX - PDP - PDP110017 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - MODIFICATION REQUESTStrength in design.
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January 23, 2013
City of Fort Collins
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Ave.
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Attention: Courtney Levingston
Re: Revised Modification to Standards for the Remington
Dear Courtney:
VFLA is respectfully requesting Modification of the
project:
1. Modification to Division 4.9(D)(6)(d)
every 2’ wall height in excess to 18'.
Code Language: Minimum side yard width shall be five (5) feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any portion of
a wall or building exceeds eighteen (18) feet in height, such portion of the wall or building shall be set back from
the interior side lot line an additional one (1) foot, beyond the minimum required, for each two (2) feet or fraction
thereof of wall or building height that excee
fifteen (15) feet on the street side of any corner lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, minimum side yard width for
school and place of worship uses shall be twenty
In our previous submittal we proposed a building with
planes facing the north and south side yards for
side, three stories of apartments on the west side and a
was the stair tower mass that was not compliant with Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) for which we were requesting the
modification of standards. Through discussions with City Staff we decide
stair so that the entire stair could be un
tower. However, a clarification of the standard of Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) reve
on both the north and south property lines
An illustration of the relationship between these
attached Fig. 1. This illustration also lists the maxi
prescribed by Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) and the
can be seen, efforts have been made to reduce the length
design. Strength in partnership. Strength in community.
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
Modification to Standards for the Remington Row project
LA is respectfully requesting Modification of the following Standard of the City’s Planning Code for the Remington
4.9(D)(6)(d) in regards to the increase of the 5’ side yard setback an additional 1’ for
every 2’ wall height in excess to 18'.
Minimum side yard width shall be five (5) feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any portion of
ds eighteen (18) feet in height, such portion of the wall or building shall be set back from
the interior side lot line an additional one (1) foot, beyond the minimum required, for each two (2) feet or fraction
thereof of wall or building height that exceeds eighteen (18) feet in height. Minimum side yard width shall be
fifteen (15) feet on the street side of any corner lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, minimum side yard width for
school and place of worship uses shall be twenty-five (25) feet (for both interior and street sides).
In our previous submittal we proposed a building with three main building masses that define
planes facing the north and south side yards for the Remington Row project; two stories of apartments on the east
side, three stories of apartments on the west side and a vestibule for an exterior stair tower that connects them.
was the stair tower mass that was not compliant with Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) for which we were requesting the
modification of standards. Through discussions with City Staff we decided to move the exterior door to the exit
stair so that the entire stair could be un-enclosed and thereby eliminating the non-
clarification of the standard of Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) revealed that tallest
on both the north and south property lines were also non-compliant.
An illustration of the relationship between these two remaining wall planes as currently proposed
attached Fig. 1. This illustration also lists the maximum height of each wall plane, the required setback as
prescribed by Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) and the actual setback that is being provided by this proposed design.
fforts have been made to reduce the length and height of this section of w
community.
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401 W. Mountain Ave, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 tel. 970.224.1191 fax 970.224.1662
including not enclosing the stair as described above
4.9(D)(6)(d) becomes nominal and inconsequential.
modification of standards based on the provisions of Division 2.8.2(H)(4).
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Jeff Hansen
401 W. Mountain Ave, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 tel. 970.224.1191 fax 970.224.1662
as described above, so that the diversion from the standard set in Division
nominal and inconsequential. Therefore, the Remington Row
sed on the provisions of Division 2.8.2(H)(4).
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
401 W. Mountain Ave, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 tel. 970.224.1191 fax 970.224.1662 www.theartofconstruction.com
diversion from the standard set in Division
Row project should be granted this
the City’s Planning Code for the Remington Row
in regards to the increase of the 5’ side yard setback an additional 1’ for
Minimum side yard width shall be five (5) feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any portion of
ds eighteen (18) feet in height, such portion of the wall or building shall be set back from
the interior side lot line an additional one (1) foot, beyond the minimum required, for each two (2) feet or fraction
ds eighteen (18) feet in height. Minimum side yard width shall be
fifteen (15) feet on the street side of any corner lot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, minimum side yard width for
nterior and street sides).
three main building masses that defined the three wall
two stories of apartments on the east
stair tower that connects them. It
was the stair tower mass that was not compliant with Division 4.9(D)(6)(d) for which we were requesting the
d to move the exterior door to the exit
-compliant mass of the stair
led that tallest of the remaining walls
as currently proposed is shown on the
mum height of each wall plane, the required setback as
setback that is being provided by this proposed design. As it
of this section of wall as much as possible,