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Statement of Planning Objectives
University of Colorado Health
Poudre Valley Hospital – A‐Wing Replacement
November 19, 2014
Introduction
University of Colorado Health (UCH) is a new health system that aims to deliver the highest
quality patient care with the highest quality patient experience. UCH is the first system of its
kind nationally to integrate the strengths of community‐based care and academic medicine.
UCH combines Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH), Memorial Health System (MHS), and University of
Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA) into an organization dedicated to building a healthier
community and providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Separately,
these institutions can continue providing superior care to patients and service to the
communities they serve. Together, they push the boundaries of medicine, attracting more
research funding, hosting more clinical trials and improving health through innovation.
PVH is a locally owned, private, not‐for‐profit organization with a strong vision: From Healthcare
to Health. The mission of Poudre Valley Hospital is: We improve lives. In big ways through
learning, healing and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all
ways, we improve lives.
PVH provides evidence‐based health care and wellness services and products in Colorado,
Nebraska, and Wyoming. PVH service area covers more than 50,000 square miles and includes
over 400 beds. Headquartered in Fort Collins, CO, PVH is a regional and medical hub that
includes Poudre Valley Hospital (one of the most respected community hospitals in the United
States), Medical Center of the Rockies, Mountain Crest Behavioral Healthcare Center, Colorado
Health Medical Group and dozens of clinics and outpatients services.
Planned Project
The original Building A, constructed in 1925, was the stand‐alone hospital that eventually
developed into a wing of the main Poudre Valley Hospital, which is now approximately
700,000sf in size. Due to Building A’s age and other factors effecting the useful life of the
building, the Owner has elected to vacate the building and relocate all staff and occupants
(completed), abate existing asbestos (completed) and demolish the building. This abatement
and demolition work has been previously approved by the City of Fort Collins. The demolition
work is projected to begin in early 2015 as the initial phase of construction for the Building A
replacement project.
This new Building A replacement project is planned to include a two‐story approximately
150,000 sf building with basement, and capacity to add two additional levels (4 stories total) in
the future. The first floor is designed as an Emergency Department (ED) to accommodate
current and future ED needs, enhance patient privacy, increase efficiencies and improve patient
flow. The upper floor will include patient beds and expansion of hospital services. The first floor
ED design includes a separate ambulance‐only entrance directly from Lemay Avenue to separate
emergency vehicles from visitor and patient traffic. This ambulance entrance includes a covered
ambulance bay with drive lanes, vehicle staging and support areas.
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The current ED was originally designed to treat 25,000 patients per year, but now handles
approximately 54,000 visits annually. While other regional facilities have been added to
accommodate the growing community and regional needs (such as Medical Center of the
Rockies), Poudre Valley Hospital still plays a vital role in providing emergency services for our
community and needs to grow to accommodate these needs. The current PVH ED location on
the south side of the hospital is constrained to accommodate this growth, and is adjacent to
residential uses to the south. By relocating the ED to the north along Lemay, emergency vehicles
can access the ED directly from Lemay with less impact to adjacent residential areas.
The new Building A includes a separate ED patient ‘walk‐in’ visitor entrance to the north
adjacent to Doctor’s Lane. A new parking lot is planned north of Doctor’s Lane to serve the ED.
Three buildings would be demolished to accommodate this new parking lot between Hospital
Lane and Luke Street.
With the relocation of the ED from the south side of the hospital, PVH patients and visitors will
be redirected to use the south Lemay entrance across from Robertson Street to access the
hospital’s Outpatient Services, visitor parking and Main Entrance on the southeast side of the
hospital. This will greatly improve patient and visitor wayfinding through the site with a direct
access from Lemay to visitor services. Employee and physician parking will remain north and
east of the Main Entrance and visitor parking areas as well as the existing parking structure
located on the west side of Lemay. Initially, the redirection of patients and visitors will occur
simply with changes to the hospital identification and wayfinding signs. In the future, the drives
and parking on the south end of the hospital may be redesigned to better support the
connection to the Main Entrance and to support the infill uses that will occur in this area of the
hospital.
The large existing trees adjacent to Building A have been evaluated and determined to be in
poor health, some have been removed and others will be removed to accommodate the
planned building. Required tree mitigation is expected to be accommodated with the planned
site improvements.
(i) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan.
The proposed project is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan as per the following
The A‐Wing replacement will allow necessary healthcare service updates to the existing
hospital as a service to the Fort Collins community. The uses are allowed in the current
zone district.
(ii) Description of proposed open space, wetlands, natural habitats and features, landscaping,
circulation, transition areas, and associated buffering on site and in the general vicinity of the
project.
Open Space:
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As an infill site, the planned new building will generally replace the aging wing of the
existing hospital campus. The new building is sited adjacent to the adjacent streets to
better comply with the current build‐to standards of the Land Use Code.
Buffering:
Buffering is indicated to screen parking, ambulance use and service areas from adjacent
streets.
Landscaping:
Appropriate landscaping will be installed at the building entrances, in parking areas and
at building perimeters.
Circulation:
The planned Building A replacement allows the Emergency Department to relocate
from the south side of the hospital to Lemay and Doctor’s Lane, allowing emergency
vehicles to access the ED directly from Lemay with less impact on adjacent residential
areas. An ambulance‐only entrance directly from Lemay Avenue separates emergency
vehicles from visitor and patient traffic. This ambulance entrance includes a covered
ambulance bay with drive lanes, vehicle staging and support areas.
With the relocation of the ED from the south side of the hospital, PVH patients and
visitors will be redirected to use the south Lemay entrance across from Robertson
Street to access the hospital’s Outpatient Services, visitor parking and Main Entrance on
the southeast side of the hospital. This will greatly improve patient and visitor
wayfinding through the site with a direct access from Lemay to visitor services.
Wetlands and Natural Areas:
There are no wetlands or natural areas on the site.
(iii) Statement of proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space
areas; applicant's intentions with regard to future ownership of all or portions of the project
development plan.
University of Colorado Health will continue to own and maintain the properties within
the project area.
(iv) Estimate of number of employees for business, commercial, and industrial uses.
The A‐Wing replacement project will allow expansion of existing outdated and
undersized service areas that exist in the hospital – the Emergency Department, Lab
Services, and Orthopedic Services.
(v) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant.
This project will comply with applicable city standards.
(vi) The applicant shall submit as evidence of successful completion of the applicable criteria,
the completed documents pursuant to these regulations for each proposed use. The Planning
Director may require, or the applicant may choose to submit, evidence that is beyond what is
required in that section. Any variance from the criteria shall be described.
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A variance may be required to accommodate the emergency vehicle access on Lemay.
We will continue to work with the Traffic Operations and Engineering Department on
the safe design of these access points and any variances required.
(vii) Narrative description of how conflicts between land uses or disturbances to wetlands,
natural habitats and features and or wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent
feasible or are mitigated.
There are no wetlands or natural areas on the site.
(viii) Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s),
if a meeting has been held.
A neighborhood meeting was held on October 22, 2014. The City Planning Department
has notes on the questions and answers discussed. The key points raised concerned helipad
use and traffic concerns. All concerns have been addressed in the PDP plans and traffic
study.
(ix) Name of the project as well as any previous name the project may have had during
Conceptual Review.
Poudre Valley Hospital A‐Wing Replacement
PDR November 22, 2013 ‐ University of Colorado Health, Poudre Valley Hospital Building
A Replacement