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April 4, 1988
Mr. Tom Peterson
City of Fort Collins
Planning & Development
Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
GEFROH HATTMAN INC.
ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
135 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(303) 223-7335
RE: REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY/FINAL REVIEW
EXECUTIVE AUTO CENTER
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Dear Tom:
The Executive Auto Center is submitted for review by the Planning
and Zoning Board as a P.U.D. The project is an expansion of the
existing executive car wash located on West Harvard. On behalf
of the owner Mr. Rowland Griffith, we request that the project be
reviewed as a combined Preliminary/Final P.U.D.
The project appears to achieve all goals and objectives consist-
ent with Fort Collins planning criteria and should not be contri-
versal. The project utilizes a vacant piece of property adjoin-
ing the existing car wash and places appropriate auto -related use
adjacent to the car wash.
We believe all issues that may arise from its review can be ad-
dressed within the time frame of the Preliminary/Final.
Respectfully,
GEFROH HATTMAN INC.
Ja'es A. Gefroh
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GEFROH HATTIVIAN INC.
ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
135 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(303) 223-7335
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO
LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM
for the
EXECUTIVE AUTO CENTER P.U.D.
1.17 Acre Car Wash, Detail and Lube Shop Project
PREPARED BY:
GEFROH HATTMAN INC.
145 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
PREPARED FOR:
ROWLAND GRIFFITH
1406 Tarryton Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
April 5, 1988
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A. Statement of Appropriate City Land Use Policies Achieved by the Proposed Plan.
Policy 3a. ''The City shall promote maximum Utilization of the Land Within the
City."
Explanation: The property is situated on the West side of College Avenue, an
important N-S arterial street, and is within the City. The project is an ex-
pansion of the existing Executive Car Wash located on over 50% of the site.
This use will remain and become a part of the overall P.U.D. The land adjoin-
ing the existing use to the West will be developed with additional auto relat-
ed uses. Currently zoned HB, the project includes the existing car wash and a
proposed 1920 S.F. detail shop and 1664 S.F. oil -change use.
Policy 21. ''All levels of commercial development, including convenience ...
shopping which have significant negative transportation impacts on South Col-
lege Avenue will be discouraged from gaining their primary access from College
Avenue.''
Explanation: The site is located 2 block West of College on West Harvard thus
achieving its access from a street other than College Avenue.
Policy 22. ''Preferential consideration shall be given to urban development
proposals which are contiguous to existing development within the City limits.''
Explanation: As indicated, the project includes an existing established use
and looks to utilize a vacant piece of property directly adjoining the exist-
ing use. By its location on West Harvard, the project takes advantage of ex-
isting urban level services, utilities and facilities, including police and
fire protection, water, sewer, electricity, gas, telephone and cable TV. It
is served by urban level streets with curb gutter and sidewalks.
Policy 26. ''Availability of existing services shall be used as a criteria in
determining the location of higher intensity areas in the City.''
Explanation: The property is served by existing gas, water, electricity, tele-
phone, sanitary and storm drainage facilities. On -site detention will be pro-
vided for the proposed new uses on the vacant ground adjacent to the car wash.
Policy 49. ''The City's Land Use Policies Plan shall be directed toward mini-
mizing the use of private automobiles and toward alleviating and mitigating
the air quality impacts of concentrated use of automobiles.''
Explanation: Since the car wash is a viable operation that draws traffic to
the site, impacts on air quality could be reduced due to concentration of other
auto -related functions on the existing site.
B. Project Description
The project located 2 block off College Avenue on West Harvard provides the
opportunity to incorporate a vacant parcel of land as a part of an existing
established compatible use.
The executive Car Wash operates as a single use of an approximately 31,212 S.F.
site. The adjoining property, 20,000 S.F., will be planned with a detail shop
and an oil change shop. The existing car wash has 8 bays all of which are self-
service. It is the intension of this project to change one of the eight bays to
an auto wash bay. The detail shop will function on an appointment basis and
consist mainly of light detail functions. There are no plans to incorporate a
body repair or paint shop into the detail building. The oil change use will
function similar to other quick lube and oil change facilities now in use
throughout the City of Fort Collins.
Traffic patterns on site will be changed to accommodate the expected increase
in traffic. Car stacking spaces, vacuum areas and dryoff areas are provided
to accommodate the users.
41 A second curb cut is requested at the West end of the site to provide for pat-
terned distribution of traffic on site. Two large trees on site will be main-
tained as a part of the project. Other existing trees on site will be removed.
The architectural character of all buildings will be compatible and similar in
nature. (Reference Building Elevations.)
The project does not include underground gas storage or surface gas pump systems.
C. Developer and Owner
The project will be operated by Rowland Griffith.
D. Development Schedule
The project will be developed in three stages. The First Stage will be the
modifications to the existing car wash, installing the auto bay and relocating
vacuum areas. The site work associated with the adjoining property will be
completed along with the second curb cut. The detail and lube shop will become
pads ready for the Second and Third Phases.
In summary we believe the project to be well thoughtout and a logical expansion of
the car wash to accommodate mixed auto -related uses. We are happy to meet or dis-
cuss any aspect of the project at your convenience.
Respectfully,
GEFROH HATTMAN INC.
Ja s A. Gefroh
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