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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOOM COMMUNITY POOL & PARK - BDR250007 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - Project Narrative Bloom – Community Pool & Park Project Narrative Fort Collins, CO | February 19, 2025 Bloom – Community Park & Pool • Project Title: Bloom – Community Pool and Park • Past Meeting Dates: o Concept Review Meeting: July 18, 2024 • General Information: Tract F was created as part of Bloom Filing One to be the location of a future park and amenity space to serve the community. Tract F is 2.52 acres in size and is currently undeveloped but has been graded and prepped for development, with utilities and access nearby. To further clarify proposed updates, attached to this narrative is an exhibit highlighting minor adjustments made to approved Filing 1 plans within this area and accounted for with this application. • Owners: Mulberry Development, LLC • Infrastructure Improvements Infrastructure improvements were included as part of the Bloom Filing 1 and amended with Filings 5 and 7. Tract F is currently undeveloped but has been graded and prepped for development, with utilities and access nearby. As the site has been previously graded with infrastructure installed as part of Bloom Filing 1, no adverse impacts to natural features are anticipated with this development. Runoff treatment consistent with Fort Collins requirements will be provided. • Neighborhood Meeting A neighborhood meeting was not required for this project. • Site Design The application accompanying this narrative details the next phase of the Mulberry & Greenfields PUD Master Plan. This BDR proposes the development of an amenity that is designed to serve the Bloom neighborhood. The Bloom Community Pool and Park will include a range of amenities such as a lap pool, kiddie pool, restrooms, playground, pickleball court, nature trail, multi-use lawn, and enhanced landscaping consistent with previously planned areas of Bloom. The proposed plan creates a connected, inviting space, centrally located to be accessible by the entire community. Located at the northeast corner of Aria and Sykes, it is centrally located to serve the entire Bloom community and being situated on the northern end of Aria Way, will serve as the northern terminus of the pedestrian parkway established within the Mulberry & Greenfields PUD Master Plan, and as partially designed within Bloom Filings One, Two, and Four. Additionally, sidewalks and trail connections are proposed throughout the Community Pool and Park area to encourage walkability and access to the greater community. A parking lot (8 spaces) is proposed to be situated at the southern end of the park, with access off Sykes, to provide short-term parking for this amenity. Anchoring the site at the SW corner of the project and located at the corner of Aria and Sykes, is a resort-style pool that accommodates lap lanes, a kid’s area, water slide, and expansive deck. The pool is accompanied by a building that includes changing/restroom spaces. Bloom – Community Park & Pool The pool amenity provides an inviting and welcoming visual experience for those traversing from the south along the pedestrian parkway that runs adjacent to Aria Way. As one moves deeper into the site a variety of active and passive spaces are proposed including: 2 pickleball courts, a playground, multi-use lawns, seating areas, trails, and landscaping that encourages exploration. Architecturally, the pool facility is planned to be consistent and complementary to high- quality buildings and features developed to date within Bloom. The buildings proposed include restrooms, equipment storage, and a pool pump house. Currently, buildings are not proposed to have sprinklers, but the development team is committed to compliance if sprinklers are required. Landscape character for the Bloom Community Pool and Park is consistent with the standards established throughout the previously designed areas of Bloom. As such, it includes the extensive use of native and adapted plants that will thrive with less water yet still provide an extensive variety and attractive palette. A mix of formal and informal design is provided that blends the formality and structure of the more urban layout with natural areas that permeate this part of the City. This next phase of Bloom also continues building on the developed Pollinator Master Plan, with thoughtful design to enhance this aspect of the community. walkways around building reconfigured to work with final park layout Access drive installed. Trees to be adjusted to meet tree count in approved Filing One and Five Plans. Access drive installed. Tree and street light to be shifted to accommodate drive. As-built location of mail kiosk and connecting sidewalk shifted east. tree to be replaced with additional trees located as shown in Park and Pool BDR. APPROVED FILING ONE/FIVE VS PARK AND POOL BDR PROPOSED DESIGN BLACK LINEWORK = APPROVED FILING ONE/FIVE PLANS RED LINEWORK = PARK AND POOL BDR PROPOSED DESIGN BLUE = MINOR REFINEMENTS FROM APPROVED FILING ONE/FIVE PLANS