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June 29, 2016
Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins
Development Review
281 N. College
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
RE: Fort Collins – 2105 S. College Avenue – Statement of Planning Objectives
Dear Mr. Shepard:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Spring Creek Apartments (name subject to change) project consists of 168 apartment homes to
be developed on approximately 2.22 acres of land located at 2105 S. College Avenue. This
apartment community will be an “age qualified” apartment community designed specifically for the
needs of active adults 55 years of age and older. The apartment homes and their extensive
amenities will provide comfortable living for seniors who have chosen to move from their single family
homes or condominiums to live in the company of other residents in similar situations who retired
relatively healthy and wish to participate in a wide range of social and recreational activities with their
peers. The property’s management staffing will include a full time Community Life Director and
program that emphasizes active participation in the numerous cultural and civic opportunities Fort
Collins provides. A Concierge Services Director will assist each weekday with social and personal
activities. The proximity of The MAX will provide convenient and pleasing access to the many local
attractions and opportunities for enjoyment within the City.
Age qualified properties do not include meal services or medical care. Each apartment includes a
fully furnished kitchen for the resident’s use and ease in preparing their own meals. In addition, the
numerous nearby and popular restaurants, together with a diversity of prepared foods available
immediately next door, offer multiple dining options and venues within walking distance or easy
access by The MAX.
Established age qualified properties in the Front Range Colorado area have proven successful, and
they provide an attractive alternative for active adults no longer desiring or able to stay in their single
family home. Age qualified communities provide an attractive alternative to assisted living facilities at
a much lower cost. While the project will carry an age restriction of 55 years of age or greater, age
qualified projects’ residents are generally in their late 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond. Parking for the
project will be provided at approximately one space per unit which has proven functionally sufficient
for other age qualified properties. Resident parking is located on the ground floor below the building,
with limited exterior surface parking for future tenants or guests.
PROJECT CONTEXT
The site is zoned General Commercial (CG) and was originally developed in the 1960’s. The site
contains two partially occupied single story commercial buildings with a variety of retail tenants and
utilizing surface parking. The site is strategically located between the north-south arterial – College
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Avenue and the newly installed MAX transit facility. The redevelopment of this parcel into dense
multi-family residential addresses several of the principals outlined in the City Plan.
l Compact Development Patterns – redevelopment of an existing urban parcel preserves
environmentally sensitive areas and rural lands.
l Interconnected Transit System – locating dense residential uses adjacent to The MAX
encourages ridership. Extension of the pedestrian path providing access from College
Avenue to The MAX encourages ridership from the surrounding neighborhoods.
l Accommodate Multiple Means of Travel – proximity to The Max provides an alternative
source of transportation other than the traditional single occupancy vehicle.
l Reduce Carbon Emission – locating a residential project in close proximity to restaurants,
grocery, and other retail uses encourages walking or public transportation, reducing vehicle
trips and carbon emission.
Several landscaping/open space components are included with this project.
l A landscaped ground floor courtyard/plaza will be accessible to the public and residents
l A second floor courtyard will be accessible to the residents.
l A landscaped walkway providing access between College Avenue and The MAX.
l A landscaped buffer between the proposed building and The MAX.
It is anticipated that all landscaping/open spaces areas will be maintained by a private landscaping
company under contract with the Applicant. The Applicant intends to maintain ownership of this site
long term; and will have on-site staff to lease, manage, and maintain the project.
As a redevelopment project, there is little existing landscaping and no existing wetlands or
environmentally sensitive areas located on site. Water quality measures will be incorporated into site
design to improve the stormwater run-off quality
A neighborhood meeting has not been held.
With Kimley-Horn, you should expect more and will experience better. Please contact me at (303)
228-2318 or dan.skeehan@kimley-horn.com should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dan Skeehan, P.E.
Project Manager