HomeMy WebLinkAboutSIGMA PHI EPSILON RENOVATION & ADDITION - FDP - FDP150008 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - MODIFICATION REQUEST318 East Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 + 1531 West 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538
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29 January 2015
Modification Request Narrative
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House
121 East Lake Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Modification Request for Building Height – FCLUC Section 4.7: (F): (1)(e) & (2)(a)(1.):
As the building height of the New Addition is considered as 2.5 stories, due to the placement of a
mezzanine/loft extending from the existing 3rd story of the house, it is in technical non‐compliance with
the current Land Use standard of 2 story restriction the N‐C‐L district. We are requesting a modification
of this standard for the following reasons:
The new loft is integrated with the existing building, and of lesser height than the existing roof peak.
The exterior appearance of the New Addition is that of a two‐story façade, having the 3rd story
mezzanine/loft completely concealed within the proposed roof shell. So, the general purpose of the
Land Use Code is being conserved by the building’s appearance.
Currently, the existing 3rd floor is limited to one stairway and an outdated fire escape as the only means
of egress. The new mezzanine/loft provides a second egress stairway for the existing 3rd story, and
provides an additional egress route for the existing 2nd story directly to the exterior; so, the level of
safety will be greatly improved by the provision of the New Addition. The Addition also serves as a
visual transitional element between the existing 3‐story portion and the existing 1‐story 1950’s addition
at the West portion of the building.
The new mezzanine/loft is needed to provide a feasible second means of egress for the existing 3rd story,
as modifying the existing construction would be impractical to provide this feature.
Overall, the New Addition does not visually conflict with the spirit of the code, and its mass is of lesser
magnitude than the primary existing building mass. The technical non‐compliance of the New Addition
should be considered inconsequential, and granting of this modification request will provide greater
levels of safety, function, and aesthetics for the Sigma Phi Epsilon House.