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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSAINT JOHN XXIII CATHOLIC CHURCH AND LOMBARDY STUDENT HOUSING - PDP190001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGKey Questions/Concerns from Neighborhood Meeting Date: September 28, 2017 Original Applicant response in black, update provided in blue. • When would applicant break ground, how is the project phased and which buildings would go up first? Roughly 9-12 months are anticipated for going through the City review process and then we’re looking to break ground after the permit is pulled. We would have a phased approach to constructing the three buildings on the west parcel. The most western building (Building A) and the parking structure would be in the first phase. Building B in the middle would be a later phase because this is where the existing church is located. This would allow the existing church to be open while the surrounding Building A and the parking structure building are constructed. The final phases would include demolishing the existing church and constructing Building B in place of the old church site. The construction of the Church would likely commence sometime between the 2 phases and the development team is working to complete the full development at the end of phase 2. Response: Saunders Construction is the general contractor for the project. Saunders Construction has identified the following phasing as their preferred method: The general contractor will demolish the existing structures, mitigate and transplant the existing trees, and grade the site. Afterwards, construction of Buildings A and C will commence in conjunction with the construction of the new Sanctuary. Building B will stagger behind Building A and C with the goal to complete construction of the full development in the spring of 2021. • Construction – How will retailers survive during construction? How will traffic disruption be handled? Where in the process does this occur? We’re also concerned about the multiple construction projects all occurring at the same time. Applicant: Street closures are coordinated between the contractor and the City, don’t know yet since it’s preliminary. They will add as a note and potentially phase it differently and use discretion on timing. Martina Wilkinson: construction is a part of a thriving community but impacts of construction to existing businesses and homes can be really impactful. One of the things that we are becoming more sensitive to is the number of developments in this area. Contractors that come in for a construction permit work with the City so it’s a collaborative effort on mitigating impacts such as lane and sidewalk closures. We could require these projects to work in the right-of-way during off-peak hours (ex: work at night starting at 8 or 9 p.m. and ending by 5 a.m.). Beginning this year, City is asking contractors to pay for when they close sidewalks, bike lanes, or travel lanes (by the day) Applicants are early on in the process and some of these things will be worked out during the review process, but we still need to be thinking about them now. We want community to be a part of the process. Our City Economic Health group is getting involved and we would work through a construction tool-kit for retailers. We would be looking to implement a construction management plan for this project and others in the area. Applicant to public: please reach out with feedback or concerns. Response: Blackbird Investments has actively engaged with neighbors and business groups to be impacted by this project to discuss solutions to potential issues. Blackbird Investments and Saint John XXIII representatives attend monthly Campus West Merchants Association meetings and will continue to be actively involved through the development process. In addition, the development teams intend on inviting the general contractor to provide frequent updates, in coordination with the City of Fort Collins, throughout the construction process. Blackbird Investments has met with neighbors to the North to discuss cross-access easements and openings between properties to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and service vehicles. Blackbird Investments has proposed 392 on-site parking stalls and no off-site parking however the adjacent on street parallel parking is re distributed based on the adjusted curb cuts along University. The minimum code requirement is 383 stalls.