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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIAMOND SHAMROCK CORNER STORE #1100 PUD - PRELIMINARY - 14-89 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWDevelenenL Services :Tanning Department December 13, 1988 Diamond Shamrock c/o Ken Baca 520 E. 56th Ave. Denver, CO 80216 Dear Sirs: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staf f's comments concerning Diamond Shamrock Gas Station and Convenience Store, which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on December 12, 1988. The comments are offered informally by Staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard Projc:.t Planner TS/bh Attachment xc: Tom Peterson, Director of Planning Mike Herzig, Development Coordinator Jim Faulhaber, Civil Engineer I Project Planner ✓File 300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 CONCEPTUAL IREVIEIV STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: December 12, 1988 ITEM: Gas station and convenience store APPLICANT: Diamond Shamrock, c/o Mr. Ken Baca, 520 E. 56th Ave., Denver, CO 80216. LAND USE DATA: Request for a 1,654 sq. ft. convenience store, 4 gas pump islands, gas pump canopy, detached one -bay automatic carwash, on 63,881 sq. ft. site located at 1515 W. Elizabeth Street between Taco Bell and Potts Restaurant in the Fairview subdivision. COMMENTS: 1. The request will be evaluated under the Auto Related and Roadside Commer- cial point chart. At present, the project achieves a score of 62.9% and therefore exceeds the 50% minimum. The point score could be higher upon presentation of evidence that the facilities will exceed the Model Energy Code as adopted by the City of Fort Collins. 2. Three phase power is available from the oversized transformer located on the Taco Bell site. This power should be sufficient for your operation. 3. A 6 inch water main is available in the private access road. A sewer main is available on the south side of the site. Taps will be made to these lines. 4. At present, the Street Oversizing Fee is $14,926 per acre. With 63,881 sq. ft., the fee would be approximately $24,000. Please be aware that the City Council is considering a reduction to about $14,005 per acre. If adopted, the new fee would be effective in Spring of 1988. 5. The site must provide at least one handicap parking space and ramps. Direc- tional signage must not exceed 4 sq. ft. per sign. Circulation and stacking for the carwash must be striped or controlled to avoid conflicts. 6. The detached automatic carwash will require separate water and sewer taps. 7. A Traffic Impact Analysis will be required. This study should look at two primary areas. First, the impact and the operation of the private access road must be addressed. This aspect should address the interfacing with Taco Bell, the distance of the curb cut from the intersection with Elizabeth, and the width of the curb cut. Second, the Study should look at the cross traffic with Potts restaurant. This aspect should address the location of the connecting drive, turning radii for fire equipment, overflow parking, and, generally, how it all works together. 8. A Drainage Report will be required. Basically, storm flows will be required to detain onsite and release through controlled outlet structures into the storm sewer that is onsite. The Drainage Report, along with a grading and drainage plan, must meet the criteria of the Stormwater Utility of the City of Fort Collins. 9. Use the administrative plat process to vacate old casements and dedicate new ones as necessary. 10. Please be aware that the private access drive will also serve as a secondary access for Phase IV of the Matador Apartments. 11. The development agreement for Carl's Jr. restaurant will be researched to sec if any public improvements are obligated with the development of this prop- erty. 12. Street trees will be expected to be planted along both frontages. These deciduous trees are expected to be a minimum of 2 inch in caliper, and planted on 30 to 35 foot centers. Berms along West Elizabeth Street arc expected to be of sufficient height to block headlights. Both the convenience store and the carwash are expected to have foundation plantings and other features to soften the transition from the asphalt surface. Shrub beds should be designed to be covered in 3 to 4 years growth. 13. The large landscaped area on the south indicates that a greater setback could be afforded along Elizabeth Street. 14. The two curb cuts on the access road look exceptionally large. This reduces the potential landscaped area. 15. Have you considered placing the gas pumps and canopy at an angle to the street' This would create a more interestin. look and may facilit:.,, urning movements within the site. 16. Have you considered placing the access to the Potts parking lot towards the rear of the site? This would create less traffic in front of the pumps reducing conflicts. 17. Ground mounted signs are preferred over pole signs. 18. In general, all signage will be reviewed as a design element of the P.U.D. As a P.U.D., the site will not be allowed all the signage area allowed by the Sign Code.