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HARMONY MARKET 5TH FILING
Statement of Planning Objectives
March 1, 1993
As a part of an emerging, successful mixed use development area. in this part of the
Harmony Corridor, Harmony Market 5th Filing is proposed to include minor automotive care
facilities on a site of just under one acre at Lemay Avenue and OakRidge Drive.
A variety of housing types, employment centers, shopping opportunities, and business
services are now available in this area. Groceries, miscellaneous dry goods and home
improvement items are available at Harmony Market; convenience goods and gasoline may
be purchased at the corner, of Harmony and Boardwalk; and banking, food service, and
additional personal service uses are anticipated in the near future. However, for minor auto
service and car care, residents are currently forced to go at least to College Avenue. The
proposed uses will make the mixed use development concept in this area more complete.
The Land Development Guidance System and adopted Land Use Policies support the
proposed uses at this location. And, although the proposed site is not immediately adjacent
to residential uses, the proposed design strives to meet the "neighborhood compatibility"
criteria currently being developed by the City of Fort Collins:
"Edge Conditions" such as setbacks, perimeter landscaping, architectural
treatment, signs, and lighting, are consistent with the established character at
Harmony Market.
The project will be extensively landscaped - in conformance with previous
filings at Harmony Market. The landscape will define and help screen auto
circulation areas, and limit views onto the site.
Architectural form, finish colors, and materials are designed to match or
complement the rest of Harmony Market; while the height and mass provide a
transition in scale between the large "on line" buildings and the perimeter of
the site.
Signage will be consistent with the established format at Harmony Market..
One ground sign along Lemay Avenue will combine the brick and synthetic
stucco used on the existing monument signs; and wall mounted signs will be
similar to those on the "on line" buildings.
Lighting used will match the other low, cut-off fixtures used at Harmony
Market.
Views of the mountains will not be significantly affected by this project;
although development of this site will help to baffle views of the existing
service areas along OakRidge Drive.
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While this development provides convenient access to services that
neighborhood residents will use; it does not draw extraneous traffic through
local residential streets.
Development of the site is scheduled to be completed in 1993.