HomeMy WebLinkAboutSIGMA PHI EPSILON RENOVATION & ADDITION - NON-CONFORMING USE - NCU150001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - MODIFICATION REQUEST318 East Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 + 1531 West 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538
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02 January 2015
Modification Request Narrative
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House
121 East Lake Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Modification Request for Floor Area Ratio ‐ Section 4.7(D)(2)(a)(4) & 4.7(D)(3):
The current prescribed allowable floor area ratio permitted for this use is exceeded by the existing
structure, which was due to the Zoning regulations having changed around the established site/building
over history.
The fraternity house has been long‐established at this location, having a continuing acceptance with the
neighborhood. The structure is also approaching its 100‐year anniversary and serves as a historical
landmark.
The proposed addition for this building does not increase the existing building footprint, only adding
floor area to the 2nd and 3rd stories. It should be noted that after renovations, the building’s occupancy
will actually decrease, increasing the quality of life for its residents, increasing safety, and lessening the
existing burden of other issues such as parking demand. So, the plan as submitted will improve the
general condition of the existing non‐conforming use, even though the floor area ratio will increase
slightly.
Because of the existing conditions and established structures adjacent to the site, it would be infeasible
to acquire adjacent property to satisfy contemporary floor area ratio requirements.
The proposed addition is harmonious with the established historical style of the house, and will create a
fusion between the original structure and the 1950’s kitchen addition. Many of the existing period‐
specific features will be refurbished to renew the character of the building.
Located immediately next to the Colorado State University Trial Gardens, and CSU Center for the Arts,
this landmark building complements the traditional elements of the immediate facing neighborhood,
and actually serves as a well‐placed transitional element between the large‐scaled Arts Center and the
smaller scale of the single‐family residential neighborhood surrounding this area.