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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SUMMARY
On Wednesday, March 1, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. at the REA Building, a
neighborhood meeting was held on the Weberg Furniture Project, located at the
west side of College Avenue, south of Harmony. In attendance at this meeting
was Frank Vaught, of Vaught -Frye Architects; and Sherry Albertson -Clark,
Project Planner for the City Planning Department. Approximately 25
residents/property owners attended the meeting.
The meeting began with an introduction by Sherry Albertson -Clark to the
purpose of the meeting. Frank Vaught then provided an overview of the
proposed project, after which, questions and comments were addressed.
The following summarizes the questions asked and responses given by the
developer's representative, as well as comments made by the residents.
Question:
Does drainage from site go into Fossil Creek?
Response:
Yes, released at the historic rate.
uestion:
Is there a connection with Weberg's at the new Pace
site?
Response•
No.
uestion:
What facilities will exist for storm detention?
Response:
Detention pond, with a pipe to release flow into
College Avenue.
Detention
will also occur in parking areas and on rooftops.
Question :
Will parking areas be asphalt or concrete?
Response:
Concrete is being considered.
uestion:
Does building appearance resemble Pace?
Response:
No, but would be tilt -up concrete panels and is
five separate
buildings
on the site, rather than one large one.
uestion:
What is height of buildings on site and how do they compare with
Fred Schmid?
Response:
Buildings are one-story, with Weberg's warehouse
being 36' tall.
Schmid's
is about 36'.
uestion:
What is elevation of site?
Response:
At about 4997'.
uestion:
Would there be any plans to widen Fairway Lane
east of College
with this
project?
Response: Not aware of any, would depend on traffic study.
uestion: Would this project trigger a signal at Fairway Lane?
Response: Don't know, would depend on traffic study and meeting warrant
study.
uestion: What are traffic projections for project?
Response: Traffic study is being completed, won't know until then, but believe
Weberg's is low generator (14 cars/hour). Parking lot is 75 spaces with 25-30%
open space on site.
Comment: State Farm Insurance would like to go on record of supporting a
traffic signal at Fairway Lane and College Avenue.
Question: What is planned phasing of project?
Response: Weberg's first, other buildings later.
uestion: What are setbacks from College?
Response: 170' for showroom, 90' for closest pad to College.
Question: How many employees would there be?
Response: About 30 for Weberg's.
uestion: What about deliveries?
Response: Two a week (semis), suppliers (2 a day) deliveries out (3 a day)
others (customers for own pickups).
Comment: Concerned about traffic increases in area, impacts on streets, air
quality, school, safety services, increasing taxes, utilities, area becoming a
factory area rather than a residential area.
uestion: Would utilities be City or district?
Response: District.
Comment: Concerned about the increasing costs of development and the
resulting impact on facilities and existing businesses in area.
Comment: Concerned about number of warehouses in area. Why do we need
warehouses on College when there is zoned land on Harmony for this?
Response: Use here is not really warehouse, but a retail store (furniture).
Along Harmony are warehouses with industrial uses. Not the same thing.
Question : What is tilt -up concrete?
Response: Pre -cast concrete panels, can be colored concrete, have design bands
incorporated.
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Question: What type of lighting would be use? Lit 24 hours?
Response: Downward angled in parking lot. Hours of operation vary during
week/weekend, typically close by 9 or 9:30.
uestion: What about signage?
Response: No design yet, must meet sign code.
uestion: What is elevation of College? Building top?
Response: College drops. Building is at grade of College, with 36' max.
height.
Comment: Concerned about growth of city, increasing number of discount
stores on College Avenue.
Comment: Concerned about land use policies and inconsistent interpretation of
policies by city staff.
uestion: How is increased runoff being handled?
Response: Detaining water beyond what the historic rate is.
Question: Is plan for drainage going to impact Fossil Creek or Mail Creek?
Response: No, now being required to detain on -site.
Question: Is storm drainage requirement for this site same as used for other
sites in area?
Response: Yes.
Comment: Concerned about water quality from storm drainage off parking
lots.
Comment: Concerned that city isn't looking at the big picture in
environmental issues.
uestion: Is traffic signal integral to Weberg's?
Response: No.
uestion: Is there an open space requirement?
Response: No, depends on setbacks and landscape combination.
uestion: Will there be rail deliveries?
Response: No, cost prohibitive.
Question : Is property value a consideration in compatibility?
Response: No.
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uestion: Could there be a more compatible architectural design for buildings?
Lower height, residential character?
Response: Could look at this.
Comment: Concerned that building architecture and height would not be
compatible.
Comment: South property line landscaping needs to be beefed-up.
Comment: Concerned about buffering.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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