HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOOM FILING FOUR - PDP230003 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUEST
244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524
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January 25, 2023
City of Fort Collins
Mr. Kai Kleer
281 N College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Re: Bloom Filing 4 PDP– Alternative Compliance Request: Parking
Dear Kai,
On behalf of the Applicant, Hartford Acquisitions, LLC, please consider this letter our formal request for alternative
compliance to the following standard:
Section 3.2.2.(K)
1) Residential and Institutional Parking Requirements. Residential and institutional uses shall provide a
minimum number of parking spaces as defined by the standards below.
a. Attached Dwellings: For each two-family and multi-family dwelling there shall be parking spaces
provided as indicated by the following table:
Number of Bedrooms/Dwelling Unit Parking Spaces Per Dwelling Unit
One or less 1.5
Two 1.75
Three 2.0
Four and above 3.0
In lieu of the current required parking standards laid out above, the Applicant is requesting that the following
minimum parking standards be utilized in determining the appropriate number of parking spaces for the Bloom
Filing Four multi-family neighborhood:
Number of Bedrooms/Dwelling Unit Parking Spaces Per Dwelling Unit
One or less 1
Two 1.5
Three 2.0
Four and above 3.0
The Applicant believes this reduction to be “nominal and inconsequential” and will allow for this newest Bloom
neighborhood to provide an “equal to or better than” condition. This requested revision to the minimum parking
standards allows for this neighborhood to more closely align with the goals and objectives of the Bloom master
plan to provide for a more urban community feeling as well as providing a better overall pedestrian experience.
Filing Four has been thoughtfully site planned to create a livable neighborhood with extensive walks and trails
provided to make internal and external connections. The pedestrian amenities proposed throughout the entire
Bloom community support multi-modal transportation, with enhanced connections to commercial and mixed-use
areas and the pedestrian parkway along the new Aria Way. The enhanced pedestrian amenities and the mixed-
use nature of the community should be considered to meet the “equal to or better than” the required parking
spaces in the approved Land Development Code (Section 3.2.2.(K)).
244 North College Ave, #130 I Fort Collins, CO 80524
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To further create an improved pedestrian and user experience parking is provided in many varied ways to further
reduce impacts, with requirements being met by utilizing surface parking, on-street parking and tuck under
garages. Additionally, the tuck under garages include a driveway space to further supplement the total available
parking, but do not count towards meeting parking requirements. The table below details the planned parking:
It should also be noted that the parking standards proposed with this Alternative Compliance request are consistent
with those in the recent Land Use Code update, and while we understand this update has since been repealed many
aspects, including revised parking ratios, were supported by Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the City
Council. We anticipate that future land use code amendments will be more likely to fall in line with these proposed
standards.
We appreciate your review and careful consideration of this request. Please feel free to reach out if you have any
questions by email, rmcbreen@norris-design.com.
Sincerely,
Norris Design
Ryan F. McBreen
Principal