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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE CARPET EXCHANGE PUD - PRELIMINARY - 94-88 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM No 6 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING OF December 19, 1988 STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Carpet Exchange P.U.D., Preliminary, #94-88 APPLICANT Hunter Architectural Group, Ltd. 5378 Sterling Drive Boulder, CO 80301 OWNER: Denny Odette 1133 South Platte River Dr. Denver, CO 80223 PROJECT PLANNER: Linda Ripley PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a preliminary request for 66,400 square feet of retail on 3.4 acres located on the east side of South College Avenue, north of Fossil Creek Parkway and south of the Fred Schmid Appliance Center. The property is zoned B-L Limited Business with a planned unit development condition. RECOMMENDATION: Approval with a condition. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting preliminary approval for a retail sales complex for home improvement merchandise. The proposed development will include approximately 64,000 square feet of floor area. The purpose of the project is to provide space for the sale of home improvement items to the public at discount prices. The complex will include a 20,000 square foot furniture store, an 18,000 square foot carpet store and other smaller stores featuring paint, wallpaper, draperies and other home improvement merchandise. OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT 300 LaPorte Ave. • P O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • t303) SERVICES, PLANNING DEPARTMENT Carpet Exchange P.U.D., Preliminary - #94-88 P & Z Meeting - December 19, 1988 Page 2 COMMENTS 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: BL - Retail; Fred Schmid Appliance Center S: BP - Undeveloped; Retail/Office; West Fossil Creek Master Plan E: BL - Undeveloped W: BP - Mill Brothers Landscape Nursery Cameron Office Park; County Subdivision This property was annexed into the City as part of the Fossil Creek First Annexation in June, 1984. 2. Land Use: The city's LAND USE POLICIES PLAN defines a regional/community shopping center as " a cluster of retail and service establishments designed to serve consumer demands from the community as a whole or larger..... usually totaling more than 90,000 square feet of retail trade space." Community shopping centers should locate in areas easily accessible to residential areas; near transportation facilities that can offer the required access without exceeding the capacity of the existing transportation network; and in areas served by existing water and sewer facilities. The site addresses these policies. The LAND USE POLICIES PLAN also encourages new shopping centers locating within the proximity of existing community shopping centers to b-e designed as a single commercial district. Although the continuation of Snead Drive and a shared access point on College Avenue will accomplish this to a certain extent, the applicant was unable to integrate the design of this project closely with the Fred Schmid Appliance Center or the master planned area to the south. The project scores 52% on the Business Service Uses point chart, earning credit for being on two acres or more, having direct vehicular and pedestrian access between on -site parking areas and adjacent future off -site parking areas which contain more than ten spaces, for reducing non-renewable energy usage through the application of alternative energy systems, and/or committed energy conservation measures beyond that normally required by City Code and for being contiguous to existing urban development. . 3. Neighborhood Comyatibility A neighborhood meeting was held October 26, 1988. Issues raised included truck traffic on Snead Drive, storm drainage concerns, and signage. A summary report is attached. Carpet Exchange P.U.D., Preliminary - #94-88 P & Z Meeting - December 19, 1988 Page 3 4. Design There is significant topography on the site ranging from elevation 4980 at the northwest corner to elevation 4942 at the southeast corner of the site, resulting in an average slope of 6% across the property. The building complex is a combination of one and two story spaces, stepped in two places to accommodate the sloping site. Building materials are a combination of patterned and polished concrete block, with a standing seam metal roof. Generous amount of glass, interesting architectural detail, a combination of sloped and flat roofs, and canvas awnings combine to make the building complex unique and visually interesting on all sides. The landscape plan provides street trees along College Avenue, a well landscaped parking lot, foundation plantings and substantial screening of loading dock areas. A more detailed landscape plan with species names and plant material sizes will be required at final review. The applicant proposes one free standing, project identity sign located along College Avenue. All other signage will occur on the sign band portion of the awnings. 5. Transportation Access to the project is planned to be a "right in/right out" only at the north end of the site combined with a connection to Fossil Creek Parkway to the south approximately 150 feet east of College Avenue. Both points of access are considered temporary and will be removed when Fossil Creek Parkway is realigned approximately 300 feet to the south as planned for in the South College Access Control Plan. Future access to the project will be provided by a single "right in/right out" shared with the property to the south. The only other access to the property will be via Snead Drive, which will eventually connect to Fossil Creek Parkway. The transportation issues have been reviewed by the Transportation Engineer and are in compliance with the South College Avenue Access Control Plan. RECOMMENDATION: The Carpet Exchange Preliminary Plan is supported by the City's GOALS AND OBJECTIVES and the LAND USE POLICIES PLAN and meets the development criteria of the LDGS. Staff recommends approval of The Carpet Exchange P.U.D., Preliminary, #94-88 with the following condition: The applicant verifies that the project will reduce non-renewable energy usage, through the application of alternative energy systems or through committed energy conservation measures beyond that which is normally required by City Code. � 0 • r:m sowm Aw�iAras FOSSIL CREEK PARKWAY TOPOGRAPHIC PLAN 1 � E.XIS-ING 97FICE N, w A!u' _ IFICA' I - I -8 IDE I `-y-5 trLlunF -FE i � I . 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Services • Planning Department City of Fort Collins MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning Board FROM: Linda Ripley ;` r RE: Item #6 - The Carpet Exchange PUD - Preliminary Please find attached revised point charts for the Carpet Exchange PUD. After reviewing the Business Service point chart submitted by the applicant, staff has come to the conclusion that the Community/Regional Shopping Center point chart would be the most appropriate chart to use in evaluating this project given the community shopping nature of the proposed land uses. Using the Community/Regional Shopping Center chart eliminates the need for the applicant to earn points for energy conservation. Therefore staff is recommending approval of the project without the condition outlined in the staff report regarding verification of energy conservation. xc: Tom Peterson, Director of Planning Joe Frank, Assistant Planning Director 300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 PROJECT NUMBER: ALL DEVELOPMENT- NUMBERED CRITERIA CHART CRITERIA APPLICABLE CRITERIA ONLY --ALL CRITERION Yes Na If no, please explain NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATABILITY 1, Social Cornpafilbiiily 2. Neighborhood Character 3. Land Use Conflicts 4. Adverse Traffic Impact PLANS AND POLICIES 5. Comprehensive Plan PUBLIC FACILITIES & SAFETY 6. Street Capacity 7. Utility Capacity 8. Design Standards 9. Emergency Access 10. Security Lighting 11. Water Hazards RESOURCE PROTECTION 12. Soils & Slope Hazard 13. Significant Vegetation 14. Wildlife Habitat 15. Historical Landmark 16. Mineral Deposit 17, Eco-Sensitive Areas 18, Agricultural Lands ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 19. Air Quality 20. Water Quality 21. Noise 22 Glare & Heat 23. Vibrations 24. Exterior Lighting V/ 25. Sewage & Wastes SITE DESIGN 26. Community Organization 27, Site Organization 28. Natural Features 7 29. Energy Conservation j >FV0 30. Privacy 31, Open Space Arrangement 32. Building Height 33, Vehicular Movement El 34, Vehicular Design 35. Parking 36. Active Recreational Areas 37. Private Outdoor Areas 38. Pedestrian Convenience 39. Pedestrian Conflicts 40. Landscaping/Open Areas_ . . . . . . 41. Landscaping/Buildings 42. Landscaping/Screening 43. Public Access 44. Signs -12- Community / [deg iona I ACTIVITY Shor, �ping C..nter DEFINITION A cluster of retail and service establishments designed to serve consumer demands from the community as a whole or a larger area. The primary functional offering is at least one full -line department store. The center also includes associated support shops which provide a variety of shopping goods including general merchandise, apparel, home furnishings, as well as a variety of services, and perhaps enter- tainment and recreational facilities. CRITERIA' Each of the following applicable criteria must be answered "yes" and implemented within the development plan. Yes No N9 1. Does the project gain its primary vehicular access V7 from a street other than South College Avenue? r 2. Are all repair, painting and body work activities, including the storage of refuse and vehicle parts, ❑ ❑ planned to take place within an enclosed structure? 3. DOES THE PROJECT EARN AT LEAST 50% OF THE MAXIMUM POINTS AS CALCULATED ON "POINT CHART C" FOR THE E]F FOLLOWING CRITERIA: a. Is the project located within "north" Fort Collins? b. Is the project contiguous to a collector and/or arterial street? c. Is the project contiguous to an existing transit route? d. Is the project adjacent to and functionally a part of an existing community/regional shopping center? 1_ continued- -16- 1 confih .l e. Does the project gain its primary vehicular access from a non-art�-:rial sz:-eet? f. Is there direct vehicular and pedestrian access between on -site parking areas and adjacent existing or future off -site parking areas which contain more than ten (10) spaces? g. Does the activity reduce non-renewable energy usage, through the application of alternative energy systems, use of existing buildings, and through committed energy conservation measures beyond that normally required by City Code? h. Is the project located with at least 1/6th of its property boundary contiguous to existing urban development? i. If the site contains a building or place in which a historic event occurred, which has special public value because of notable architecture, or is of cultural significance, does the project fulfill the following criteria: i. Prevent creation of influences adverse to its preserva- tion; ii. Assure that new structures and uses will be in keeping with the character of the building or place. Imitation of period styles should be avoided; and iii. Propose adaptive use of the building or place that will lead to its continuance, conservation, and improve- ment in an appropriate manner while respecting the integrity of the neighborhood. -17- �J COMMUNITY/REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER a POINT CHART C For All Critera Applicable Criteria Only Criterion Is The Criterion Applicable Yes No I II III Iv Circle The Correct Score Yes Wd' No Multiplier Points Earned 1x11 Maximum Applicable i Points a. "North" Fort Collins X X 2 1 O 2 b. Arterial street X X 0 2 4 c. Transit route X 2 2 p d. Partof regionai center IX X' 21pY 3 p b e. Non -arterial access X X2 0 2 ¢ 4 f. Joint parking 1 C01 2 ¢ g. Energy conservation X 1 2 0 4 8 h. Contiguity X Ix 0 5 /D 10 i. Historic preservation 1 2 0 2 j, 1 2 0 k. 112 0 I. 1112 0 ~ VW —very Well Done Totals ZZ ¢Z v v -.+age Earned of Maximum Applicable Pc'^*s vli sm i Planning Objectives - Item `fa Although, we have reviewed all the land use policies, I have limitted the following written objectives to those with significant bearing on the project. It is our intent that this project will go beyond the minimum level of development to provide a high level of quality and design in accordance with the goals stated in your land development guidance system. To achieve this goal we have specifically addressed the following items: 1. This project should not significantly affect the overall growth of Fort Collins. Although, some new employment will be created, the major thrust will be to serve current population. 2. This site is zoned as a limited business district, and in accordance with the comprehensive plan which allows retail use, Re: Section 29-302-7. 1`t. All streets, curbs, gutters, side walks, street lighting and underground utilities will be provided for to the City standards. is1S. This project is located within an area currently being served with utilities. 21. Although, this project is a commercial property whose thrust is retail shopping, the type of retailer which we will cater to, will generate relatively few vehicular trips, therefore, it will generate very little negative impact on South College. We will be providing a traffic study to verify this impact. 22. The current zoning for this site is BI. This zoning is contiguous to the north and east with BP to the west and HB to the south. Only the site to the north and some of the sites to the west are currently developed. However, these developed sites do account for more than 1/6 of the perimeter of the site. 2't. All utilites are currently available to the site. 25. With utilities currently in place this 'site falls within an area of desired direction of growth. 26. This project does not require higher intensity than allowed. 27. This project should not place undo stress on existing levels of protection from police and fire departments or use of city parks and • utilities. 28. This site lies within the city' 1 29. This project should not be revised services because it complies . with the sliding emphasizing growth direction and utility development speciFying policies. rS-PB. Policy items 31-42 do not apply. 43. Open space and areas indicated as landscaping will incorporate drought resistant varities. Along with developed areas to create a balanced city scape. 4Lf. This project will not generate excessive noise nor is it located within a noise impact zone. q6. The buildings have been planned to allow the use of alternative energy sources, however, none are planned during initial construction. q8-50 By providing retail centers near residential areas in accordance with the master plan, private automobiles trips will be shorter. Also, locating projects on major streets will allow the effective use of mass transit. Both will improve air quality. 51. This project is designed to provide storm drainage to Fossil Creek, and existing drainage network. 63. This center is within walking distance to residential areas located east of the project. • 611. Sidewalks and bike paths are incorporated within the project. 6S. This project is located within an area currently served by existing water and sewer. Proposed Ownership - Item gib All property within this project is to remain under private ownership. Covenants will be developed to allow public access. Employees - Item `tc Initial estiamtes are for 30-50 employees all in retail business. Development Schedule - Item S The schedule currently calls for construction to begin on Phase One during the spring of 1989 with completion in late fall or early winter. Construction of Phase Two will be determined by market demand. 2 Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS Offices in Denver and Colorado Springs November 22, 1988 Mr. Kenneth P. Goff Hunter Architecture Group, Ltd. 5378 Sterling Drive Boulder, CO 80301 Dear Mr. Goff: 1889 York Street Denver, Colorado 80206 (303) 333-1105 RE: Traffic Impact Report The Carpet Exchange Fort Collins, CO ( I,SC #881.130 ) In accordance with our agreement, we are pleased to submit our report of the traffic impacts associated with the proposed Carpet Exchange project in Fort Collins, Colorado. This report provides a summary of existing and future roadway and traffic conditions in the vicinity of the development, estimates of the amount and directional distribution of vehicular traffic to be generated, and an evaluation of the ability of the future roadway system to accommodate the traffic. The following summarizes our findings. • Intr.odtiction and Background The Carpet Exchange is a planned, 3.2-acre retail sales complex for home improvement merchandise. The proposed development will include approximately 64,000 square feet of floor area. The purpose of the project is to provide space for the sale of home improvement items to the public at discount prices. The complex will include an approximate 20,000-square- foot furniture store, an 18,000-square-foot carpet store, and miscellaneous other home improvement stores including paint stores, wallpaper stores, drapery shops, etc. The location of The Carpet Exchange is shown in Figure 1. It will be located on the east side of South College Avenue approximately 3,000 feet south of Harmony Road. The site will be adjacent to, and immediately south of, the existing Fred Schmid appliance store. L� Existing Traffic Conditions The Carpet Exchange center will have about 460 feet of frontage along South College Avenue. College Avenue (US Highway 287) is an 88- to 96-foot wide major arterial roadway with two moving lanes in each direction, a 16- to 20-foot wide painted median, and a continuous right -turn lane along each side of the roadway. It has complete curb and gutter construction along Trarimnrration Svstems • Transit 0 Parking 0 Vehicular Access 0 Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning • Traffic Operations & Safety • Signal Design 9 Traffic Impact Studies Mr. Kenneth P. Goff Page 2 November 22, 1988 • the edges of the pavement. The speed limit along College Avenue is 50 miles per hour. As shown in Figure 1, The Carpet Exchange site is located midway between existing, full -movement intersections at Fairway Lane and Fossil Creek Parkway. The northern site boundary is about 400 feet south of the Fairway Lane intersection; the southern boundary is about 150 feet north of the Fossil Creek Parkway intersection. Figure 1 also shows estimated 1988 average weekday traffic volumes along College Avenue, together with the results of recent peak -hour turning -movement traffic counts at the intersection of College Avenue and Fossil Creek Parkway. The peak -hour counts verify that the estimated average daily traffic along College Avenue in the vicinity of the site is approximately 27,000 vehicles per weekday. Future Traffic Conditions The section of South College Avenue from Harmony Road south to Trilby Road is part of a comprehensive corridor study now under way by the City of Fort Collins. The purpose of this study is to develop a master plan for the corridor, establishing the location of major intersections which would be signalized, together with the locations and characteristics of minor intersections which may be allowed between the signalized intersections. In the vicinity of The Carpet Exchange site, it appears that the Corridor Study will recommend potential future signalized intersections at Fairway Lane north of the site and at a relocated intersection between College Avenue and Fossil Creek Parkway. This latter intersection would be located approximately 300 to 400 feet south of the present intersection. The City's preferred access plan for South College Avenue is shown in Figure 3. In addition to the access control plan along College Avenue, the Corridor Plan envisions the construction of a system of east and west reliever roadways parallel to College Avenue and set back a distance of 200 to 300 feet or more from College Avenue. In the vicinity of the site, Snead Drive, which is an existing short north -south roadway along the east side of the Fred Schmid store, would be extended southward to Fossil Creek Parkway along the rear, or east boundary, of The Carpet Exchange stores. Thus, future access to The Carpet Exchange could be provided from both the Fossil Creek Parkway and Fairway Lane full -movement access (FMA) points. Traffic, Generation The Carpet Exchange Center, with 64,000 square feet of gross floor area, is planned to contain a 20,000-square-foot furniture store, an 18,000-square-foot carpet store, and other smaller stores featuring paint, wallpaper, drapery, and other home improvement types of merchandise. Traffic -generation rates for these kinds of uses typically range from a low of less than five trips per 1,000 square feet for typical furniture stores to a high of over 50 trips per 1,000 square feet for paint and hardware • stores. Because the exact mix of stores is not known, and generation rates 9 Mr. Kenneth P. Goff Page 3 November 22, 1988 have not been established for shops such as drapery and wallpaper stores, a composite traffic -generation rate has been assumed for the whole complex. As shown in Table 1, it is estimated that the complex would generate about 30 trips per 1,000 square feet per day. During the morning peak hour, about 0.5 trips per 1,000 square feet would be generated and during the afternoon peak hour, approximately 4.5 trips per 1,000 square feet would be generated. These estimates represent reasonable rates, probably on the high or conservative end, for estimating traffic associated with The Carpet Exchange stores. Based upon these generation rates, the Carpet Exchange complex would generate approximately 1,900 vehicle -trips on an average weekday. The evening peak -hour traffic associated with the complex would be heaviest with approximately 290 vehicle -trips generated during that time. Distribution of Generated Traffic The Carpet 9xchange stores, as specialty retail stores, will have a regional draw within both Loveland and Fort Collins. Thus, the directional distribution of traffic to the north and south is expected to be about 60 percent to the north and 35 to 40 percent to the south. Assuming that Fossil Creek Parkway will be extended eastwardly to Lemay Avenue, a minor amount of traffic, two to five percent, has been assigned to that direction. Site Access and Resultant Traffic Volumes Because of the preliminary nature of the access control plan for South College Avenue, and the undeveloped state of much of the surrounding property and roadway systems, two different access systems have been planned for The Carpet Exchange stores. Figures 4 and 5 illustrate the initial access plan while Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the ultimate access plan. In each case, Figures 4 and 6 illustrate the directional distribution of generated traffic associated with each access plan while Figures 5 and 7 illustrate the assigned morning and evening peak -hour traffic. Initially, it is planned to serve The Carpet Exchange site with a temporary roadway extension to the site from existing Fossil Creek Parkway. This extension, through property not a part of The Carpet Exchange site, would be located approximately 100 feet east of College Avenue, as shown in Figure 4, This temporary access road would provide access to Fossil Creek Parkway which now has full access at the College Avenue intersection. In addition to the temporary access road, the site would be served with a temporary right -in, right -out access along the north boundary of the site. Figure 6 illustrates the ultimate access plan following the relocation of Fossil Creek Parkway to a point approximately 300 feet south of the existing alignment. In conjunction with this realignment, it is planned to extend Snead Drive to the south to intersect with the realigned Fossil Creek Parkway. Under the provisions of this plan, there would be a Mr. Kenneth P. Goff Page 4 November 22, 1988 0 right -in, right -out access to The Carpet Exchange development on the south boundary of the development. The primary access to the site would be by way of the Fossil Creek Parkway intersection with direct service to the site from Snead Drive. Snead Drive to the north would also provide access to the site by way of the Fairway Lane intersection located on the north side of the Fred Schmid store. As shown in Figure 6, the right -in, right -out access would provide for about 60 percent of the exiting traffic and 33 percent of the entering traffic. When the traffic distribution percentages of Figures 4 and 6 are applied to the generation amounts in Table 1, the corresponding morning and evening peak -hour traffic volumes at the access points can be calculated. These are shown in Figures 5 and 7 for the initial and ultimate access plans, respectively. _Future Background Traffic Estimated Year 2010 traffic on the roadway system in the vicinity of The Carpet Exchange is depicted in Figure 8. Because of the retail nature of this site, only evening peak -hour traffic volumes have projected, because they represent the "worst case" situation relative to traffic operations. On College Avenue, traffic volumes are estimated to be in the 1,900 to 2,300 vehicles per hour range which is equivalent to an average weekday traffic volume on this roadway of 40,000 to 42,000 vehicles per day. Traffic volumes at the intersection of College Avenue and relocated Fossil Creek Parkway assume full development on all four quadrants of this intersection. Traffic Tmpar.ts When site -generated traffic is added to background traffic_., the resultant total traffic volumes can be determined. These are illustrated in Figure 9, which shows traffic volumes associated with the ultimate access system for The Carpet Exchange. As shown in Figure 9, traffic volumes generated by The Carpet Exchange will constitute about 2 percent of the traffic on College Avenue south of Fossil Creek Parkway and from 2 to 3 percent of the traffic on College Avenue north of Fairway Lane. On Fairway Lane, Carpet Exchange traffic will constitute about 12 to 13 percent of the total traffic while on Snead Drive east of the site, the site -generated traffic, will constitute about 15 to 20 percent of total traffic. Based upon an evaluation of the traffic volumes at the intersection of Fossil Creek Parkway and College Avenue, this intersection would operate at Level of Service "C" or better. Because of the uncertainties relating to the extension of Fossil Creek Parkway eastward to Lemay, it is difficult to estimate the amount of through traffic on this roadway. With a strong eastern extension, through traffic could be higher than indicated, but the intersection would still operate well within Level of Service "C." 0 Mr. Kenneth P. Goff Page 5 November 22, 1988 • • Access conclusions The access plan for The Carpet Exchange complex should work well under both initial and ultimate plans. For the initial access, the temporary access road to Fossil Creek Parkway can be located at the indicated 100-foot distance from College Avenue. Because of the low traffic volumes on this roadway at the present time, there would be negligible interference between traffic associated with The Carpet Exchange complex and existing traffic on Fossil Creek Parkway. The latter traffic now amounts to 150 trips per hour in the evening peak hour. Left -turn stacking for four cars will provide more than enough capacity for the intersection. The ultimate access plan for The Carpet Exchange should be implemented following the southward relocation of Fossil Creek Parkway or the eastern extension of Fossil Creek Parkway to Lemay Avenue, whichever comes first. Because this access plan depends upon the extension of Snead Drive, the City of Fort Collins will have to assume leadership for the construction of this extension. It is suggested that the access plan for The Carpet Exchange might provide for an access to Snead Drive along the northern boundary of the complex. This drive could also serve the existing Fred Schmid appliance store to the north. Summary The 64,000-square-foot Carpet Exchange Center will be a moderate generator of traffic, generating no more than 1,900 vehicle -trips per day at full buildout of the center, The consequent traffic impacts associated with the development will also be moderate. Access can easily be accommodated during both the initial and ultimate buildout development stages with the access plans as shown. I hope the preceding information will be useful in the planning of The Carpet Exchange. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Respectfully submitted, LEIGH, SCOTT & CLEARY, INC. By Robert E. Leigh, P.E. REL/mlc Enclosures: Table 1 Figures 1 through 9 Land Use Home Improvement Stores Table 1 ESTIMATED TRAFFIC GENERATION THE CARPET EXCHANGE. Fort Collins, Colorado Trip Generation Rates/Unit(1) Trips Generated ------------------------------- ------------------------------ A. M. P. M. Average A M. P. M. Trip Average Peak Hour Peak Hour Weekday Peak Hour Peak Hour Generation Weekday --------- ---------- --------- --------- Units Traffic In Out In Out Traffic In Out In Out 64,000 30.00 0.40 0.10 2.00 2.50 1,920 26 7 128 160 Planned uses in The Carpet Exchange Center include a 20,000-square-foot furniture store, an 18,000- square-foot carpet store and several other home improvement stores including paint and wallpaper stores, drapery shop, etc. Trip -generation rates for these types of stores range from a low of 4 trips per 1,000 square feet for furniture stores to a high of over 50 trips per 1,000 square feet for paint and hardware stores. The rates shown above represent a reasonable composit of generation rates. Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers, "Trip Generation," 1987, and estimates by Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. � *I 101 • X X 27,000 Vehicles / Day CO N 27,600 Vehicles / Day Harmony Rd SH -68 X mer ur Fairway Lane Site C 26,500 Vehicles / Day t C 663 O / 22 1297 9 9 / LL 14 171 Fossil Cr Peak Hour 2 , 1 Creek j p Traffic 8-19-88 a_� > —o �6y m _m ? 919 is o Figure 1 9113 U ' SITE LOCATION AND ESTIMATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES The Carpet Exchange <[>NO SCALE Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. PREFERRED ACCESS PLAN South College Avenue QDNO SCALE Leigh. Scott & Cleary. Inc_ • LEGEND: AND ASSIGNMENT OF ^ 60%' PAVeragefDailyrTfed'creffic GENERATED TRAFFIC The Carpet Exchange 4DN0 SCALE Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc_ 0 Fairway Lane a m m X X 50% 5% 1 1 I Temporary Access Road I x----r- x x--1 I I 10 % L2% I 33%43% � I 93% C� 1110 °s I s�� c,. I 9® 'Ok I wY Figure 4 DIRECTIONAL DISTRIBUTION AT SITE ACCESS INITIAL ACCESS PLAN The Carpet Exchange Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc_ 16 77 LEGEND: AM PM Fairway Lane Q a m m X X to 4 80 1 2 \ 7 1 Temporary Access Road I X—r---- X X--1 3 I 0 I 1 69 /3 �6 I 1 I 25 _J I 19 ,, a9 s I 9+ 'Ok IwY Figure 5 GENERATED PEAK -HOUR TRAFFIC INITIAL ACCESS SYSTEM The Carpet Exchange Leigh. Scott & Cleary. Inc. 40% 20' 1 L X Fairway Lane X 60% X X F33 40% 0 a m m c 20% X 0%, 40% T 47% 5% 35% 5 % (Assumes Fossil Creek Extends East To Lemay) �2% Figure 6 DIRECTIONAL DISTRIBUTION AT SITE ACCESS ULTIMATE ACCESS PLAN The Carpet Exchange Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. 11 5 51 28 Fairway Lane X 4 98 X. 9 42 11 0 51 0 3 56 X X I F, 3 9 42 LEGEND: 9 _-AM 42 PM 8 5 28 X 0 0 3 12 84 � 80 1 3 g 58 6 11 54 Figure 7 GENERATED PEAK -HOUR TRAFFIC ULTIMATE ACCESS SYSTEM The Carpet Exchange Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. 1.15/42.0/50.0 J m Q m CD (D 0 U 0.77/41.6/50.0 ---Z�X 0.38/3.0/5.0 Fairway Lane X X / 1501850300 50850300 IN 150 Iv 200 100 150 150 160 250 210 \ 1600 100 50 JI —X 50 --! 1 65 --) 8075 170 60 I � 60 J L 150 Fossil Creek Pkwy 110 400 Figure 9 2010 TOTAL TRAFFIC 7/41.2/50.0 AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS The Carpet Exchange LEGEND: 0.7/41.2/50.0 Site Total Roadway Tratlic TraItic / capacity Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. City of Fort Collins Development Services Planning Department NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING ITEM: The Carpet Exchange, Preliminary P.U.D. DATE: October 26, 1988 LOCATION: Werner Elementary School APPLICANT: The Carpet Exchange CONSULTANT: Dan Hunter/Ken Goff QUESTIONS, CONCERNS COMMENTS: 1. There is a concern about truck traffic on Snead Drive, the timing of deliveries and the amount of noise produced. The anticipated use for this project will generate fewer truck trips than a standard retail center. Without knowing the nature of each business to be located in the center, it is difficult to project the amount of truck traffic accurately. It is anticipated that approxi- mately 5% of the trips generated by the center will be trucks utiliz- ing Snead Drive. 2. How will storm drainage be handled? The site will be graded to carry the runoff from the front or west side of the building southerly on the surface of the parking area to the south property line and then easterly to Snead Drive. The east half of the building and the area lying east of the building will also drain into Snead Drive. The storm water will be carried under Fossil Creek Parkway in a storm drain to Fossil Creek. The storm drain will be designed in conjunction with the realignment of Fossil Creek Parkway. 3. How much signage will there be? Where is it located? How will it be illuminated? The plan indicates one project identity sign located on College Avenue near the south property line. All other signage will be incorporated into the awning sign band on the buildings. All signage will be internally illuminated. s0(1 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 i • STATE OF COLOKADO • DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS P.O. Box 850 Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850 I ay (303) 353-1232 ITV 1 61988�:��:,� November 14, 1988 Larimer Co., S.H. Carpet Exchange P.U.D. Ms. Linda Ripley ? Between Fairway Ln. and Planning Department Fossil Cr. Pkwy. on City of Ft. Collins E. Side 287 P.O. Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 DOH File 45100 Dear Ms. Ripley: • • We have reviewed the Carpet Exchange Preliminary P.U.D., and we have the following comments: 1. Projected traffic on S.H. 287 indicates the need for a 140-foot total right of way, 70 feet each side of the highway centerline. Since the existing width along this property is 50 feet east of the centerline, additional width to meet the projected need should be protected by reservation or, preferably, dedication, as permitted by City regulations. 2. Access to this property has been discussed in relation to the South College Avenue Access Control Plan. The Draft Plan allows for a single right -turn -only access to S.H. 287 between the planned southerly relocation of Fossil Creek Parkway and Fairway Lane. This access must serve both properties north of Fossil Creek Parkway and will be permanently located on the Carpet Exchange south property line to be shared with the adjacent property. However, as a temporary solution pending the relocation of Fossil Creek Pkwy., the City and State Highway Dept. would permit a temporary right - turn -only access near the north property line as shown on the Site Plan. An Access Permit from the City with concurrence by this office would be required. This permit would clearly specify the conditions under which a temporary access would be allowed and should identify the responsibility for closure and permanent access construction. In addition, we must emphasize that alternative access to this site is to be provided by a southerly extension of Snead Dr. along the east property line. A "Temporary Access Road" to Fossil Cr. Pkwy. through the property to the south is also shown. The provision of these alternative means of access must be coordinated with the City. Thank you for the opportunity to review this P.U.D. Please contact Wally Jacobson at 350-2168 if you have any questions. Very truly yours, DOUGLAS RAMES DISTRIC GIN , ohn Crie JKC:mbc(WJ) Dig;e'rict Planning/Environmental Manager cc: D. Yost Area Foreman File: Crier -Jacobson via Rames 4 12-19-88 We represent the homeowners of Fossil Creek Meadows and are here to request that the Planning and Zoning Board adhere to the Review Process as stated in the Land Development Guidance System. In regard to the Carpet Exchange Warehouse preliminary P.U.D. (#94-88) we ask that the requested variance be denied. We are not opposed to development, but feel the full seven week process is vital so that we may have the opportunity to express our concerns as homeowners, neighbors, and citizens. Some of these concerns are: 1. Time needed to retain legal counsel. 2. Notice of this proposal was not received until December 12, 1988. This did not allow homeowners sufficient time to submit letters of objection. 3. Complete information was not available until Friday, December 16, 1988; thus making it impossible to study these plans in any detail. 4. We believe the implications of this project go beyond the immediate matter at hand; especially traffic, air pollution, and drainage. Granting this variance would deny us the opportunity to research and express our concerns as citizens of the community. We know the City of Fort Collins prides itself on this citizen input and we encourage you to follow the Review Process. Fossil Creek Meadows Homeowners Land Development Guidance System criteria to be met: 1. Most decisions have implications that go beyond the immediate matter at hand. This project in conjunction with Fred Schmid, and the proposed PACE Warehouse will have major affects on traffic, air pollution and water runoff. 2. LDGS stipulates property development conform to certain general criteria designed to protect and improve the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the people of Fort Collins. This project violates this criteria. 3.,. Land Use Policies Plan, Goals and Objectives assures new development meets not only physical but social economic and aesthetic needs of the City of Ft. Collins. (-i-; I -A) 4. Provide for the use of solar energy in land use regulation. The plans we have seen do not have any indication of use of solar energy in this project. (ii-; 5) 5.' Criteria are established which insure that each land use will be compatible With adjacent land uses as well as foster a healthy growth pattern for the community as a whole. A warehouse strip does not foster a healthy growth pattern. 6.; Requires a high level of design to ensure neighborhood quality. (-iii-; 1,3) 7. System includes extensive considerations based upon design factors to ensure neighborhood compatibility. "The developer will get his profit; the neighbor gets his protection." We do not feel this project is compatible, nor are we protected. (-iv-; 6) 8. * Citizens give direction to the development of their neighborhood by delineating neighborhood values, goals, and objectives. As concerned citizens we wish to exercise this right. (-v-; 8) 9. Any land use likely to occur in Ft. Collins can in most cases be made compatible with any neighboring land use through careful design and buffering. How could the Carpet Warehouse plans be modified to meet this criteria? -3 10. The city should encourage larger scale development on the periphery of the city, although this should not be done at the expense of the established areas... we certainly believe this project is at the expense of the established neighborhood. (-vi-D; 1,5) 11. The system calls for trade-offs among quality attributes of a pro-Ject. What are the quality attributes of this project? (-vii-; 9) 12. In regard to Ordinance *44, paragraph 3--Energy Conservation Plan, what are the plans to utilize energy conservation? 13. Has the developer provided a note on the site plan indicating that the project will reduce non-renewable energy usage? 14. One purpose of LDGS is to "ensure that future growth and development which occurs is in accord with the adopted elements of the Comprehensive Plan and all planning policies of the City." Several requests were made for a copy of the Comprehensive Plan just last week to no avail. We were informed there wasn't one. 15. Another purpose is to "encourage patterns of land use which decrease trip length of automobile travel and encourage trip consolidation." According to the Traffic Impact Analysis 35-40 percent of traffic will be drawn from the South and 60 percent from the North of town. How does this encourage the above mentioned patterns? How does it reduce energy consumption and demand? 16 Another purpose is "to protect existing neighborhoods from harmful encroachment by intrusive or disruptive development..." We find this an intrusive and disruptive development for a variety of reasons, including air quality, traffic infringements, drainage and incongruency with existing neighborhood development. (-1-B;1,6,8,13) *All development criteria: 17. "Have all differences between the applicant and the affected neighborhood as to the social compatibility of the project been resolved?" We do not believe differences have even been addressed, let alone been resolved. • • Y 18. "Is the project designed so that the additional traffic generated does not have significant adverse impact on surrounding development?" Access will be in conflict with the entry lane onto Hwy 287 for Fossil Creek homeowners, will violate the easement rights of the existing Fossil Creek Parkway. We sit in a low-level basin and are concerned with the air quality 1900 vehicle trips per day will generate. (-5-; 1, -6-; 4) 19. *Public Sevices and Safety.... storm drainage. 20 "Does the design and arrangement of the site plan contribute to the overall reduction of energy use by the project?" 21. "Does the design and arrangement of buildings and open space areas contribute to the overall aesthetic quality of the site configuration?" The available site plans, while minimal in depth do no show neighborhood aesthetic quality. (-9-; 29 & 31) 22. ` "Does the landscape plan provide for treatment adjacent to the building which increases the overall visual quality of the building design?" (-10-; 41) *All Development: Numbered Criteria Chart Our understanding is that this chart was to be completed by the developer. None was available to us as of December 16, 1988. This unavailability adds to our need for the entire time for review. *Community/Regional Shopping Center Criteria Chart. Question answers to the criteria. Question points allowed for non -arterial access, joint parking, contiguity. 23. Preliminary Plan Submittal should include, among other things; (a) description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant; (b) detailed description of how conflicts between land uses are being • • avoided or mitigated; (c) statement of design methods to reduce energy consumption including expected savings. (-41-; d,f,g) 24. Appendix C: Land Use Conflicts Development Criterion *1 requires that conflicts be mitigated as a condition for approval of the development plan. In addition to the architectural considerations involved in mitigation through orientation, the materials, colors, scale, and prominence of buildings in adjacent land uses can be coordinated so there is a gradual transition from one land use to another rather than a sharp and displeasing contrast. (C-2; Para. 5) 25. Appendix D: Identifying Impacts on Social Compatibility.* DAN HUNTER AIA Architect / Planner • December 12, 1988 Tom Peterson Planning Director City of Fort Collins 300 LaPort Avenue Fort Collins, CO B0522 Dear Mr. Peterson: DEC 12 1988 We are currently involved in your review process for a preliminary P.U.D. on South College Avenue For the Carpet Exchange project. At this point we have submitted our drawings in which we have addressed all of the covenants provided to us by Linda Ripley and other members of the Design staFF For the December 19th P.U.D. meeting. Because we have addressed all OF the staFF comments we Feel conFident the project will be approved without signiFicant revisions and be ready to enter the Final review process. It is this seven week Final review period which has created a hardship. The owners of this property had discussed with one OF your Planners prior to entering into their purchase agreement,, the review process For P.U.D. projects. Unfortunately they understood the entire process to be seven weeks, not just the preliminary review. Based on this information, a timetable for our project including several key dates, i.e., property closings, lease terminations and construction schedules, were implemented. As we now know, our schedule is just ha1F the time required. For this reason I would like to request a variance to your schedule for Final approval. Ihsomuch as our preliminary plan should be approved with very little, iF any, change, the only additional requirement for final approval are the plat, Final landscape plan and the utility plans. We would like to submit .these drawings by the end of this week, and iF at all possible, get on track For the January meeting. E I realize that this schedule will be extremely demanding and will take an extra effort for both my Firm and your staFF, but we would be very grateFul iF such a variance were possible. Thank you For considering this issue. I will contact You on Tuesday of this week for your response. Best egards Kenneth P. Go 5378 Sterling Drive • Boulder, Colorado 80301 • (303) 443-3094 J �J • ORDINANCE NO. 4_, 1982, OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 83 OF CHAPTER 118 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING A PART OF THE ZONING CODE INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Fort Collins provide for regulation of land use development; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Land Use Policies Plan which contains provisions calling for the development of a point assessment system for the evaluation of development; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted an Energy Conservation Plan which calls for development in a manner that conserves energy and maximizes the use of renewable energy resources; and WHEREAS, the Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments provides fTexibilfty for land use fn a manner consistent- with the Land Use Policies Plan and the Energy Conservation Plan as adopted; and WHEREAS, the System allows for a mixed land use pattern provided adverse impacts of land uses are minimized; and WHEREAS, the System contains criteria for the evaluation of develop- ment which provides for a clear and consistent understanding of the de- velopment review process; and WHEREAS, the System provides for appropriate development of infill areas and new developing areas; and WHEREAS, the System sets forth absolute and variable criteria which are used to evaluate a development to determine whether approval would be in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the System is designed to provide for the development of compatible land uses; and WHEREAS, the System has been publicized throughout the community and the public has had numerous opportunities to comment; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of the System to the Council; and Develooent Services • 1 Planning Department _.z City of Fort Collins December 1, 1988 Ken Goff c/o Hunter Architectural Group Ltd. 5378 Sterling Drive Boulder, CO 80301 Dear Mr. Goff: Staff has reviewed the revisions for the Carpet Exchange - Preliminary PUD #94-88, and has the following comments: 1. The location of the temporary access to Fossil Creek Parkway is acceptable as shown 150 feet from College Avenue. The site plan needs to indicate that the north access to the site is temporary and will be removed when Fossil Creek Parkway is realigned. There is no guarantee that Snead Drive will connect to Fossil Creek Parkway at that time. 2. Provide a note on the site plan indicating that the project will reduce non-renewable energy usage, through the application of alternative energy �`1J �b'u, systems or through committed energy conservation measures beyond that normally required by City Code. Verification of energy conservation mea- sures will be provided at final review. 3. Snead Drive needs to be extended to the project phase line, with a 80 foot diameter temporary turn -a -round provided at the end. 4. The 35 foot maximum width for a curb cut is measured along the curb line. Please adjust the site plan accordingly. 5. Staff is concerned about the northern most loading zone. It appears that trucks backing in to service the area would block traffic on Snead. Design the loading zone to accommodate the entire length of the truck. \ 6. City standards require the minimum setback from College Avenue to the first parking stall be 100 feet. 7. Provide handicap access ramps at all intersections. 8. Provide a "Planning and Zoning Board Certification" on the site plan. 300 LaPorte Avenue - P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 Page 2 9. The sidewalk along College Avenue needs to be located 10 feet from the curb line. Locate street trees 3 feet from the sidewalk on the west side of the sidewalk. 10. Add a note to the site plan indicating that all landscaped areas will be equipped with an automatic underground irrigation system. 11. The proposed free standing sign does not meet the City's sign code setbac.: requirements. 12. Parking stalls which overhang into landscape areas can be 17 feet. 13. The site plan needs to specifically state that the land uses proposed for the site are low intensity retail use such as a carpet warehouse, furniture storc and related home improvement retail stores. 14. A decel lane will be required for the south entrance on College Avenue. Please note this on the site plan. 15. Include the legal description on the site plan. 16. The "BK" zone indicated on the plan is really a "bl" zone. 17. The drainage sub -basin north of this site was not taken into account when calculating the gutter flow in Snead Drive. The red lined drainage report has been forwarded to the project engineer. 18. The City will accept a 15 foot utility easement in lieu of a 70 foot half right of way along College Avenue. 19. As your site plan indicates, the construction of the project will remove several existing trees. A preliminary inspection by the City Forester has determined that four Siberian Elm in the 20-30" caliper range and one 35-40" caliper Cottonwood tree would be considered valuable natural resources. Since the project you are proposing does not provide an opportu- nity to preserve the trees, staff suggests that you upgrade the proposed landscape plan in quantities and sizes of plant material to mitigate the loss of this natural resource. 20. The parking lot turning radius in the area of the west fire hydrant does not provide the required 20 foot inside and 40 foot outside turning radius for emergency vehicles. This situation will not be acceptable when the northerly access is closed unless the buildings are sprinklered. Provide the following note on the site plan,"All portions of the exterior walls of the first floor of all buildings will be located within 150 feet of an approved access roadway in which emergency fire equipment can be maneuvered or the building will be provided with an approved automatic fire extinguish- ing system." ' . . DATE: 1vi� DEPARTMPNT:-s7rcrm wet ITEM: No Prob ei s °a concerns (see below) /�F'�ti�`ZLO��l/i iC�.CJ"1iC✓X�ty�/F ./J�i��6����!`.""�`��,� ' ��' f' ' -_' ""� . CC ; Date Signatures 0 COMMUNITY/REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER POINT CHART C For All Critera L Applicable Criteria Only I II III IV Grcie Criterion Is The The iv;&mum Criterion Correct Pcints Acc!iccl.le Applic=ie Score Multic!ier Ecrned Points `!es No I Yes Mt* No 1x11 a. "North" Fort Collins X, I X121&1 1 O 1 2 b. Arterial street I X 1XI �, 0 2 4 7 c, Trans►trou►e E ;:I2 2 O r ., a. r arror r�gio� �cai cc�-�ter�' �f O e. Non -arterial access X AL410 2 I 4 , i f. . hint r;rrleinn g. Energy conservafiion E110?101 2 � � X1 11"2101 4 8 f h. Contiguity X � X� 01 5 f /D '110 i. Historic preservation 1 112101 2 I ). 112101 k. 1 I 1120 1 11i210ii I { I I ! f i F � • VW —Very Well Done Totals I r�_ :-,•.- , .,� nna„ y r�i c hlc pv.n vie i -la- e. Non -arterial access X AL410 2 I 4 , i f. . hint r;rrleinn g. Energy conservafiion E110?101 2 � � X1 11"2101 4 8 f h. Contiguity X � X� 01 5 f /D '110 i. Historic preservation 1 112101 2 I ). 112101 k. 1 I 1120 1 11i210ii I { I I ! f i F � • VW —Very Well Done Totals I r�_ :-,•.- , .,� nna„ y r�i c hlc pv.n vie i -la-