HomeMy WebLinkAboutJEFFERSON & LINDEN RESTAURANT - PDP - PDP160030 - REPORTS - APPLICANT COMMUNICATIONJefferson and Linden Restaurant
Public Hearing
January 6, 2017
Context
Site Design
Site Design
Architecture
Architecture:
• Use of traditional materials
(brick, wood) in a innovative
way that complies with the RDR
Zone standards while tying into
the adjacent buildings.
• Mimic the window patterns of
buildings across Jefferson to
provide continuity.
• Building ht. similar to Rodizio
• Approved by LPC
• DDA Support
Parking Alternative Compliance
LUC 3.2.2(K)(2)The Decision maker can approve the alternative compliance if it:
1. Does not detract from continuity, connectivity and convenient proximity for
pedestrians between or among existing or future uses in the vicinity,
2. Minimizes the visual and aesthetic impact along the public street by placing
parking lots to the rear or along the side of buildings, to the maximum extent
feasible,
3. Minimizes the visual and aesthetic impact on the surrounding neighborhood,
4. Creates no physical impact on any facilities serving alternative modes of
transportation,
5. Creates no detrimental impact on natural areas or features,
6. Maintains handicap parking ratios, and
7. For projects located in D, LMN, MMN and CC zone districts, conforms with
the established street and alley block patterns, and places parking lots across
the side or to the rear of building (Not Applicable)
Parking Alternative Compliance
1. Does not detract from continuity, connectivity and convenient proximity for
pedestrians between or among existing or future uses in the vicinity:
• There will be no pedestrian conflicts. The Pedestrian level of service is
‘A’ with easy access to several public parking facilities.
“the downtown area of Fort Collins is a pedestrian district by
virtually every transportation planning or comprehensive planning
effort conducted by the city over the last 25 years.
….The results of the (traffic) analysis clearly shows that the
pedestrian routes from the two parking structures to the
Linden/Jefferson restaurant clearly meet the intent of the
pedestrian level of service as outlined in the (City’s 2011)
Pedestrian Plan. In addition, the availability of on-street parking
along Linden, Willow, and other nearby streets negates the need
for surface parking on site.
As a pedestrian, getting to the restaurant will have the directness,
security, continuity, safety and security as well as the
enhancements to safety that are expected in the downtown area.”
Eric Bracke, PE. Project Traffic Engineer and former City Traffic
Engineer for the City of Fort Collins.
Parking Alternative Compliance
2. Minimizes the visual and aesthetic impact along the public street by placing
parking lots to the rear or along the side of buildings, to the maximum extent feasible,
3. Minimizes the visual and aesthetic impact on the surrounding neighborhood,
• The visual and aesthetic impact is far less than if a parking lot was proposed
along Jefferson.
• Due to its lack of disturbance, the proposal maintains much of the current
aesthetic and adds trees along Jefferson helping screen the new building
from adjacent development including Pine Street Lofts.
Parking Alternative Compliance
4. Creates no physical impact on any facilities serving alternative modes of
transportation
• There will be no conflicts with alternative modes of transportation. The development
improves the areas opportunities for alternative modes of transportation by
providing a new Transfort bus stop as well as providing more than double the bike
parking required.
Parking Alternative Compliance
5. Creates no detrimental impact on natural areas or features
• No detrimental impacts would occur to any natural areas or features by not
providing a parking lot. The project will be improving the natural character by
providing more trees and improving the greenspace.
6. Maintains handicap parking ratios
• The shared parking lot with Rodizio Grill will provide code required ADA parking
spaces.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Downtown Fort Collins and the redeveloping River District have a tradition as a
pedestrian friendly area in which pedestrian movement is not only encouraged but is a vital part
of this area’s success. As a gateway to the River District, this project will extend that vitality
north. Because of the developments location in this burgeoning extension of Downtown, the
excellent pedestrian level of service, the easy access to public parking facilities, and the unique
landscape features that can be retained with no additional parking, a parking lot built to bring
the project closer to code compliance would not be as beneficial as the greenspace retained in
its place.
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