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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJEFFERSON & LINDEN RESTAURANT - PDP - PDP160030 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTS (7)City of Fort Collins Page 1 November 9, 2016 Doug Ernest, Acting Chair City Council Chambers Meg Dunn City Hall West Bud Frick 300 Laporte Avenue Kristin Gensmer Fort Collins, Colorado Per Hogestad Dave Lingle Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 and Alexandra Wallace 881 (HD) on the Comcast cable system Belinda Zink The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224- 6001) for assistance. Regular Meeting 11/9/16 Minutes – Excerpt for Jefferson & Linden • CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Ernest called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. • ROLL CALL PRESENT: Dunn, Zink, Wallace, Gensmer, Lingle, Ernest ABSENT: Hogestad, Frick STAFF: McWilliams, Bzdek, Bumgarner, Yatabe, Schiager 2. JEFFERSON AND LINDEN RESTAURANT (PDP160030) - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a proposed design for a restaurant at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Linden Street. The building consists of a single story building of 5,690 square feet with a patio dining space on the east end of the building facing Linden Street. The building will share parking with Rodizio in the lot to the west. The development site is within the Old Town Fort Collins National Register Historic District as well as the River District. Final review will be a Type 1 hearing with a hearing officer. APPLICANT: Chris Aronson, Vaught Frye Larson Architects Ms. Gensmer & Ms. Wallace both noted having missed the two previous meetings on this topic, but said they had reviewed the videos and are prepared to participate. Landmark Preservation Commission City of Fort Collins Page 2 November 9, 2016 Chair Ernest reviewed the order of proceedings for this item. Mr. Yatabe clarified that this item, as a recommendation to the decision maker, is not appealable. Staff Report Ms. Bzdek presented some background information and details about the area of adjacency and buildings included therein. She also summarized the design updates since the previous meeting and reviewed the staff analysis of the project based on Land Use Code Section 3.4.7(F)1-5. Staff has found that the proposed project has a massing, setback, visual connections, window patterning, and prominent primary entrance are compatible with the Union Pacific depot. The proposed project utilizes materials compatible with the area of adjacency, does not impede existing visual and pedestrian connections, and will preserve existing trees to the maximum extent feasible. Applicant Presentation Mr. Aronson explained changes made to the materials, entrance and roof based on the Commission’s input. He stated horizontal banding has been removed to create a more vertical rhythm and described the proportions of the materials in the updated design. Public Input None. Staff Response Ms. Bzdek had no additional information. Commission Questions and Discussion Ms. Dunn moved that the Landmark Preservation Commission recommend to the Decision Maker approval of the Jefferson and Linden Project Development Plan (PDP160030), finding it is in compliance with the standards contained in Land Use Code section 3.4.7 in regard to compatibility with the character of the project’s area of adjacency for the reasons stated in the staff report. Ms. Gensmer seconded. Ms. Dunn commented that the applicant did a great job of utilizing the Commission’s comments regarding the entry way. Ms. Wallace stated the ultimate building design is better than the original design and commended the use of grey brick. Mr. Lingle agreed with Ms. Dunn and Ms. Wallace and expressed appreciation for the efforts of the applicant and their willingness to reexamine the design. He stated the building material selection and the way it has been used complies with Section 3.4.7 F3 and commented the design provides a nice connection between the Historic Downtown District and the River District. He commended Ms. Bzdek’s staff report. Ms. Gensmer commented on the evolution of the design and its response to Commission comments. She stated she does not have any concerns with regard to the project complying with the applicable Code sections. Ms. Zink expressed appreciation for the efforts of the applicant and stated the new design captures visual elements of the Jefferson storefronts without copying them. She commended the building’s symmetry, articulation, and use of materials to tie in the railroad. Chair Ernest agreed with the other comments, adding the changes have brought the project into compliance with all components of Section 3.4.7 F. He complimented the applicant’s presentation. Ms. Dunn complemented the design and its inclusion of old and new elements and agreed with Ms. Zink’s comment regarding the railroad. The motion passed 6:0. 3.