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THE LYRIC
Traffic and Alternative Parking Memo
Date: May 2, 2016
Owner: The Lyric, Ben Mozer
Architect: Urban|Rural Design
Address: 1209 N. College Avenue
Municipality: City of Fort Collins
To the City of Fort Collins,
This letter shall serve as a Traffic Memo in conjunction with the Project Development Plan for The Lyric theater at 1209 N.
College Avenue. After discussions with the City Planning and Transportation Engineering departments, we devised the
following parking plan for the site:
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
68 parking spaces currently required (coordinated with Planning Department)
Calculation: we figured that during the average, busy day at The Lyric that there could be up to 450
patrons. For Theaters, the figure is 1 car / 6 patrons, which equates to 75 cars. Factoring in the 10%
multimodal deduct, we arrived at 67.5 vehicles, rounding up to 68.
66 parking spaces (forecasted by The Lyric and consultants for a busy event)
32 parking spaces provided on site
40 off-site parking spots (leased)
20 at Ken’s Muffler
20 at 1235 N. College (at Hickory & Mason St.)
40 overflow parking spots at no charge (Jax). This includes both front and rear parking.
Hickory Street overflow parking available
Total on and off site parking: 112 total spaces available (not including Hickory Street overflow)
In the future, we expect to have additional overflow street parking if and when the N. Mason Corridor project
occurs.
PATRON TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
Working with the City’s Planning Department, during an average showtime (weekends at 7:00pm), we expect to have
approximately 231 patrons at The Lyric. Of those patrons, we expect the following breakdown of vehicular, bicycle, and
pedestrian traffic:
Vehicular Traffic (80%) 185 patrons
Bicycle Traffic (10%) 23 patrons
Pedestrian Traffic (10%) 23 patrons
231 patrons
We expect an average of 2.8 patrons/car during these showtimes. This equates to a total of 66 parking spaces needed on a
weekend evening, assuming a 7:00pm showtime. This information is based upon current data representative of the patron
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count at the existing theater on Mountain Avenue. Assuming 66 cars needed, we would need an additional 34 parking spaces
off site. Currently we exceed the off-site parking by 80 additional parking spaces.
Since the available off-site parking is located at three different locations, this provides flexibility if these current sites get
developed or the lease is terminated. There are additional nearby sites that could potentially be leased as well.
CAR PARKING FLOW
Referencing the “Parking Reference Map” below, there are four stages to our parking plan, notes as 1-4, with (1) starting with
on-site parking at The Lyric. The Lyric and its staff will work to keep drivers informed when parking lots are full. The parking
lot order will follow the numbers provided and the information provided as follows:
(1) The Lyric On-Site Parking: 32 spaces
Parking will be easily monitored from the Restaurant Lobby of the Lyric as the entire parking lot is visible from the
interior. Once the lot fills, staff will set a sign just inside of the public sidewalk adjacent to the share access point.
The sign will state:
“PARKING LOT FULL: PARK AT KEN’S MUFFLER (left at Hickory Street)”
(2) Ken’s Muffler Parking: 20 spaces (total 52 spaces provided)
Staff will continue to observe parking at Ken’s Muffler. Once it is full, staff will use a second sign, located at Ken’s
Muffler, that will state:
“LYRIC PARKING: LOT FULL – PARK ACROSS THE STREET OFF OF MASON STREET”
(3) 1235 N. COLLEGE AVENUE: 20 spaces (72 spaces provided)
This site is actually a separate part of the 1235 N. College lot, but is considered to be the same address. The access
is off of Mason Street. A sign will be posted near the corner of Mason and Hickory Streets stating “PARKING for
THE LYRIC”. At this point, the total parking capacity will exceed 66 spaces forecasted and the 68 spaces currently
required. If the parking needs exceed 72 spaces, then a sign at The Lyric entry will be changed to say
“LYRIC PARKING: LOT FULL – PARK AT JAX OUTDOOR”
(4) Jax Outdoor: 40 spaces (front and back)
Jax is providing overflow parking for The Lyric and sees this as a benefit to their business, potentially drawing more
business from The Lyric patrons. Jax has parking in front and in back of their building, totaling about 40 total spaces.
No signs required here.
The signs themselves are currently intended to be easily stored and easily placed A-frame sign boards. The Lyric can work
with the City Transportation Department regarding sign content and size of text size. Of course, as parking opens up after this
first evening showing ends, the staff will check available parking and pull the signs where necessary.
We look forward to hearing the City’s ideas and any additional requirements that making parking at The Lyric good for
business and traffic flow.
Please see the attached map below.
Thank you,
Brian A. Majeski, Assoc AIA
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urban | rural design
PARKING REFERENCE MAP
PROJECT SITE –
1209 N. College Ave
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