HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE ELLIE AT OLD TOWN NORTH - FDP240015 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - Project Narrative
Project Narrative for: The Ellie at Old Town North 8/14/2024
(a for rent townhome development)
Southwest Corner of East Suniga Rd and Blondel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Van Horn Development is excited to propose this 25-unit, use by right, for rent townhome development
located at the Southwest Corner of East Suniga Rd and Blondel Street in the Old Town North neighborhood
of Fort Collins. The site currently contains a gross area of 0.808 acres, (35,196 Sq. Ft.) and is vacant,
previously used as a drainage easement until recently vacated. One of the last vacant lots in Old Town
North, the site is bounded by a mix of attached residential, detached residential, and apartment properties.
The proposal is to develop twenty-three (23) two bedroom, 3-Story townhomes with roof-top decks and 2-
car garages. As well as a single-story Type A ground floor unit (two bedroom with garage) with a three
bedroom unit above it with roof top deck. In addition to the 47 garage spaces there will be 5 guest parking
spaces providing a total of 52 parking spaces for the development. The development is consistent with the
City’s current CCN (community commercial – north college district) zoning for this property. The intention is
to provide a more urban style project (with higher density, contemporary architecture, and landscape
architecture, etc.) that is appropriate near and in support of the Old Town North area. The buildings are
designed to the Municipal Code, Land Use Code, and adopted Building Codes of the City of Fort Collins.
Ryan Van Horn, lead developer at Van Horn Development has been working in the Colorado real estate
market since 2004 and has completed projects from Fort Collins to Pueblo, including over 2,100 multifamily
units since 2017. We are excited to be back in Fort Collins, and we intend to bring a high level of quality to
this project to showcase our company in this exciting market. We believe our product will be a great
addition to the Old Town North neighborhood, complementing the existing fabric of the neighborhood and
providing an urban presence to this corner of the community.
Past meeting dates:
Conceptual Design Review – January 4, 2024
Neighborhood Meeting – April 4, 2024
Proposed Owner:
Ellie OTN, LLC
Existing Owners:
N/A
Thank you in advance for your partnership and guidance. On behalf of Van Horn Development, KGA
Architects, TJ Civil and the rest of our team, we look forward to working with you and your team.
Regards,
Ryan Van Horn
Founder & Principal