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Home My WebLink AboutSIGMA PHI EPSILON RENOVATION & ADDITION - NON-CONFORMING USE - NCU150001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES318 East Oak Street + Fort Collins, CO 80524 + 970.493.1220 tel + 970.224.1314 fax Statement of Planning Objectives Sigma Phi Epsilon 121 East Lake Street Page 1 of 3 Fort Collins, CO Statement of Planning Objectives Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House 121 East Lake Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 The Existing Fraternity House is a Legal Non-Conforming use in the Neighborhood Conservation Low Density (N-C-L) Zone District. The fraternity is a non-conforming use and the proposed Library addition is subject to Planning & Zoning Board (Type 2) review. The Fraternity wishes to fully renovate the existing facility, and the planned renovation includes a proposed 790 square foot Library addition on the second floor - West side of the existing building-above the existing kitchen. There will be no increase in the footprint of the building on the site. The Colorado Gamma Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Colorado State University share a storied tradition dating back to 1915. The Sigma Phi Epsilon proud history speaks for itself through high academic achievement and leadership within Colorado State University. With more than 2,500 initiates, the Colorado Gamma Chapter has influenced the lives of thousands of men and cultivated lasting friendships in the process. Many Alumni have gone on to very successful and distinguished careers in academics and education, business, business planning and consulting, investment management, banking, property management, architecture and engineering, construction and construction machinery, ranching, agriculture and food production, wine making, property and land development, medicine and veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, politics, athletics and all pro football and Colorado Hall of Fame and countless other endeavors, the common brotherhood remains along with our shared principles and values. Most trace the beginnings of their success to one place: 121 East Lake Street. Since 1935, the Sig Ep Chapter House at 121 East Lake Street has been continuously occupied as a Fraternity House and a home away from home for hundreds of young men. The Sig Ep House serves as a home and classroom, where young men have learned principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love. However, for Colorado Gamma to continue its strong presence on the Colorado State campus, they must ensure they are providing a safe, modern, and competitive facility. Now is the appropriate time to secure and inspire their future. Ten years ago, the Red Door House Corporation completed a strategic assessment with the goal of improving the operations of the corporation and chapter house to position Colorado Gamma for a successful capital campaign. Over the last 10 years, the Red Door House Corporation has developed a solid plan to address the long-term viability of the Sig Ep 318 East Oak Street + Fort Collins, CO 80524 + 970.493.1220 tel + 970.224.1314 fax Statement of Planning Objectives Sigma Phi Epsilon 121 East Lake Street Page 1 of 3 Fort Collins, CO experience on the Colorado State campus. Through careful study, assessment, and planning, it has been determined that updates and maintenance to the chapter house, beyond what can be afforded by the House Corporation, are necessary to meet the needs of today’s students. This group has developed the following tactical approach to our future. With the goal of making Colorado Gamma a best-practices accredited Residential Learning Community, the proposed design updates the resident scholar suite including an ADA- compliant bathroom, a new 740-square-foot vaulted ceiling library addition with a study loft, and a new multi-media room. Residential Learning Communities (RLC) enrich the SigEp experience for undergraduate residents by delivering a powerful living-learning environment and a strengthened member development program. RLC chapters embrace the relationship with their host university and local community in recognition that learning does not begin and end in the classroom and we can do more to bring unique learning opportunities into the chapter house. An important byproduct of a great RLC chapter house is a daily study space for members that is quiet, comfortable, and effective for their academic pursuits. There are five basic elements of the RLC: 1. Facility/Learning Environment – Create an environment where it is easy to do right and hard to do wrong; the facility is not only a fraternity house, it is a learning community. 2. Network of Support – Ensure regular involvement and support of members, alumni, volunteers, parents, and the university community. 3. Faculty Fellow/Resident Scholar – Faculty members and/or resident scholar interested in working with students outside the classroom interact as advisors and mentors to individual chapter members. 4. Personal and Academic Development – Encouraged by the faculty fellow, chapter members explore new avenues for personal and academic growth. 5. Faculty Involvement: Faculty fellows are a tremendous asset to a chapter, assisting the men on an individual basis with academic planning. Typically, a faculty fellow holds regular office hours in the chapter facility, shares meals with members, and promotes student-faculty interaction through cultural and educational programming. Faculty fellows may teach a class in the chapter facility, invite other academic professionals to the facility, and share their knowledge of campus resources. The conceptual design for the renovation and Library addition (a key component of the Residential Learning Community) was presented to and approved by the Landmark Preservation Commission (Karen McWilliams) and accepted by the City of Fort Collins. It is our goal to maintain our current non-conforming use designation under the zoning code, thereby eliminating the need to add any on-site parking or interior ADA compliance. The conceptual design is optimized for an occupancy of 40 beds while maintaining a maximum occupancy of 48 beds as is currently accepted by the City. The plan includes adding showers in all the bathrooms, new laundry facilities in the basement, and updated kitchen and after-hours servery. 318 East Oak Street + Fort Collins, CO 80524 + 970.493.1220 tel + 970.224.1314 fax Statement of Planning Objectives Sigma Phi Epsilon 121 East Lake Street Page 1 of 3 Fort Collins, CO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR • Restore/repair/paint house exterior including historic Georgian architecture details such as the wooden porch columns/capitals, all wooden house trim, wood siding on dormers, and repair (tuck point) brickwork as necessary (to comply with City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation requirements) • Refurbish/replace all wood windows and doors to be historically accurate and upgraded to be more energy efficient • Reinstall new historically accurate wooden balustrade around the Trophy Room deck, third floor deck, and new balcony deck at library above the kitchen • Repair vertical foundation cold joint between original house and kitchen addition (north) • Analyze foundation/wall structure of kitchen for accommodation of library addition • Demolish roof structure above kitchen and add new vaulted ceiling second-story Library addition above kitchen • Install new roof with ice shield, flashings, gutters, and downspouts • Repair grading in front of house to ensure positive drainage away from house • Add new ADA-compliant concrete ramps from Lake Street sidewalk and alley parking to front entry • Rework retaining wall and sidewalk along Lake Street to meet City code requirements • Upgrade landscaping and add trash and bicycle enclosures INTERIOR • Demolish all interior finishes out to exterior brick walls and interior studs • Demolish all existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems • Abate any asbestos and lead paint • Install new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems (add air conditioning if feasible) • Install new Internet communication system • Install new security system • Install all new floor, wall, and ceiling finishes - restore historic architectural details as feasible • Install new millwork and cabinetry • Install sealed, timer-controlled gas fire place inserts in living room, chapter room, and library • Refurbish kitchen walk-in cooler and install new dishwasher, ice maker, range hood, and reach-in freezer