HomeMy WebLinkAboutKAPPA KAPPA GAMMA ADDITION - BASIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - BDR170015 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUESTJason Holland
Planning Services
City of Ft. Collins
jholland@fcgov.com
970-224-6126
August 18, 2017
RE: Alternative Parking Compliance for 729 Shields St.: Kappa Kappa Gamma
Mr. Holland,
This letter serves to provide Alternative Compliance as set forth in Sec. 3.2.2 (K)(1)(a)(1) of
the Ft. Collins Land Use Code.
Per Sec. 3.2.2 (K)(2)(e) The required parking ratio for fraternity and sorority houses is 2
parking spaces per 3 beds (66.7%). The bed total after completion of the expansion
proposed for this building will be 71. Adhering to the published ratio would require a total of
48 parking spaces. The site plan for this project has capacity for 40 parking spaces,
providing a parking ratio of 56%.
We respectfully request acceptance of the Alternative Compliance. The reduction in
parking will be handled administratively by the governing body of the sorority, who will limit
the presence of vehicles and provide parking permits to upper-classwomen residents only.
Given the proximity of the campus to this property and the prevalence of pedestrian and
bicycle traffic to and from the campus, we believe this reduction in parking ratio is
acceptable and warranted. Given the relatively small reduction in total spaces and the
minimal impact it will have on operation of the facility, we feel a Parking Impact Study is not
warranted.
We look forward to your acceptance of this Alternative Compliance. Thank you for your
time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Michael White PE
Project Manager
Baseline Engineering Corp.