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STUDIES
–
CONFLUENCE
PDP170001:
We
believe
that
the
project
complies
with
the
standards
for
building
height
set
forth
by
3.5.1(G)
of
the
City’s
Land
Use
Code.
Light
and
Shadow:
The
organization
of
the
building
massing
takes
into
consideration
the
effects
of
shading
not
only
on
the
site
but
adjacent
sites
as
well.
The
building
steps
back
as
the
height
increases
and
the
massing
is
intentionally
stepped
down
adjacent
to
the
neighboring
structures.
Additionally
the
tallest
portion
of
the
overall
building
is
located
to
the
rear
of
the
site
away
from
the
neighbors.
Because
the
orientation
of
Linden
and
Willow
are
roughly
45
degrees
off-‐axis
from
the
Cartesian
grid,
the
Confluence
site
as
well
as
its
neighbors
generally
have
two
sides
of
the
buildings
with
a
southerly
exposure
and
orientation.
This
also
means
that
the
longest
wintertime
shadows
tend
to
have
less
impact
on
neighbors.
Privacy:
The
commercial
occupancies
in
the
building
have
a
predominance
of
their
openings
facing
the
public
right-‐of-‐way
or
face
internally
to
the
site.
Residential
windows
and
balconies
are
also
focus
on
long
distance
views
and
care
has
been
taken
to
have
a
minimum
of
windows
that
face
residential
neighbors.
Even
then,
views
between
uses
tend
to
be
more
constrained
in
the
urban/downtown
context
than
is
achievable
in
lower
density
zones.
Neighborhood
Scale:
The
River
District
of
Fort
Collins
is
a
rapidly
changing
and
developing
area
of
the
city.
It
contains
a
considerable
number
of
building
scales,
types,
and
uses.
Confluence
recognizes
the
diverse
nature
of
the
district
by
providing
a
variety
of
massing
on
the
site
that
meets
the
intent
of
the
RDR
District
and
its
Design
Guidelines.
The
larger
and
taller
portions
of
the
massing
respond
to
the
public
urban
context
focusing
on
street
frontages
and
right-‐of-‐way.
While
the
lower
height
massing
respond
to
the
existing
context
of
the
neighboring
sites.
The
developer
of
Confluence
has
met
with
the
neighboring
property
owners
and
has
shared
their
plans
for
development
with
them
and
has
received
support
of
the
project
during
those
interactions.
April
19,
2017