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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2590 MIDPOINT DRIVE - PDP - PDP160010 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPage 1 March 18, 2016 2590 Midpoint Drive Statement of Planning Objectives This proposal is for a property located at 2590 Midpoint Drive. The site is currently platted as Lot 18 of the Prospect Industrial Park Subdivision. The parcel is located in the Industrial (I) zone district. The one-story building will contain 2,950 sq. ft. for office and 6,100 sq. ft. for industrial/flex/shop space. Main access to the site will be from a single point off of Midpoint Drive. The driveway lines up with the existing curb cut across the street to the south. 20 off-street parking spaces are provided. There will be a recycled asphalt yard on the north end of the site. The project will install a new 5’ sidewalk along the Midpoint Drive frontage with a continuous walkway connecting to the main entry to the building. Uses surrounding the properties consist of the following: South: Flex buildings owned by W.W. Reynolds West: Holsinger Drywall North: Vacant Land – Liberty Commons School track and industrial buildings East: LEI Enterprises (i) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan: Economic Health Principle EH 3: The City will support local, unique, and creative businesses. Policy EH 3.1 – Support Programs Emphasizing Local Business Principle EH 4: The City will encourage the redevelopment of strategic areas within the community as defined in the Community and Neighborhood Livability and Neighborhood Principles and Policies. Policy EH 4.2 – Reduce Barriers to Infill Development and Redevelopment Constructing a new building will continue to promote and sustain local business thereby further enhancing the economic health of Fort Collins. Page 2 Environmental Health Principle ENV 19: The City will pursue opportunities to protect and restore the natural function of the community’s urban watersheds and streams as a key component of minimizing flood risk, reducing urban runoff pollution, and improving the ecological health of urban streams. Policy ENV 19.2 – Pursue Low Impact Development The project is implementing LID by incorporating water quality and detention ponds and rain gardens, which will treat runoff from the new construction. Community and Neighborhood Livability Principle LIV 39: Industrial Districts will provide places for a wide range of industrial and commercial uses that do not need or are not suited to high public visibility. Policy LIV 39.1 – Mix of Uses Policy LIV 39.2 – Location Policy LIV 39.5 – Incorporate Transit, Bikeways and Other Trip Reduction Strategies The project is located in the Prospect Industrial Park Subdivision, which provides a mix of uses, with platted lots, streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure already in place. The district is located away from residential neighborhoods with adequate buffers. The project will construct a new sidewalk along the Midpoint Drive frontage, providing additional accessibility for pedestrians. Transportation Principle T10: Using transit will be a safe, affordable, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities. Policy T 10.1 – Transit Stops The site is located within walking distance from a Transfort Bus stop which could encourage employees to ride the bus or their bikes to work. (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. There are no wetlands or significant natural habitats within the boundaries of 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. The property is owned by Hess Land LLC. All maintenance for common areas, landscape, trash removal, stormwater infrastructure, and snow removal shall be performed by the property owner. Page 3 (iv) Estimate of number of employees for business, commercial, and industrial uses. The number of employees is approximately 14. (v) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. Our assumptions are based on the following rationale for the proposed use: The building is a new 9,057 sq. ft. building which includes office and industrial/flex space. The office portion of the building fronts Midpoint Drive and the main entrance to the building is emphasized with a covered roof structure. Windows are located on the south, east and west sides of the building providing for natural light. Two overhead doors are provided on the west side of the building. Building materials consist of a combination of horizontal and embossed metal panels and a standing seam metal roof. Wall masses are broken up by the use of vertical metal panels painted a contrasting color. (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. At this time the project is not proposing any variance from any City of Fort Collins criteria. See above for applicable criteria. (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 not existing wetlands, natural habitats or features currently located on site. (viii) Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s), if a meeting has been held. There was no neighborhood meeting. (ix) Name of the project as well as any previous name the project may have had during Conceptual Review. The PDP is called 2590 Midpoint Drive. The project was called 2590 Midpoint Dr - Office for Conceptual Review.