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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProject Narratives - 02/26/2025 kimley-horn.com 3325 South Timberline Road, Suite 130, Fort Collins, CO 80525 970.822.7911 Project Narrative - Pedersen Toyota Fort Collins Site Address: 4455 S. College Ave, Fort Collins, CO Major Development Plan Amendment Submittal Date: February 26, 2025 Past Meeting Dates: • Conceptual Design Review 12/5/2024 • Neighborhood Meeting 01/15/2025 Applicant: Pedersen Properties, LLLP. c/o Mark Pedersen Pedersen Toyota Background and Values “Driven By community” Gerry Pedersen is the founder of Pedersen Toyota which has been in business for almost 60 years. His son Mark Pedersen has worked at the dealership most of his life and took sole ownership several years ago, Pedersen Toyota is a well-established car dealership that has been a cornerstone of the community for nearly 60 years. Their dedication and commitment to providing exceptional customer service have earned them a reputation for being reliable and trustworthy in the automotive industry. Over the decades, Pedersen Toyota has not only become a leading name in the community but has also built a loyal customer base that spans generations. The dealership's longevity is a testament to Gerry and Mark's hard work and business acumen, as well as their focus on fostering meaningful relationships with their clients. In addition to their business success, Gerry and Mark are known for their active involvement in the local community. They believe in giving back and have supported numerous local organizations, events, and charities over the years. Their hands-on approach to both business and community engagement has solidified their reputation not only as successful entrepreneurs but also as passionate advocates for the well-being of their community. After nearly five decades of hard work and dedication, Gerry and Mark Pedersen have undoubtedly left a lasting legacy in the automotive industry and their local area. (https://www.pedersentoyota.com/community-involvement.html) The construction project aimed at expanding the Toyota dealership is designed to enhance the overall customer experience by increasing the space and improving the layout. Additionally, the project will create more service bays, reducing wait times for vehicle maintenance and repairs. With the addition of modern amenities, the dealership will provide a more convenient and efficient service, reflecting Pedersen Toyota’s commitment to customer satisfaction. The new space will also offer a state-of-the-art showroom, updated customer lounges, ensuring that every visit is a pleasant and streamlined experience. In addition to the enhanced guest experience, this expansion will provide for an upgraded work environment and help enrich the lives of the 170+ employees and families which will assist in providing a better guest experience for those in our community who choose to frequent Pedersen Toyota! This is Just another way to be able to give back to the community that drives the Pedersen name! kimley-horn.com 3325 South Timberline Road, Suite 130, Fort Collins, CO 80525 970.822.7911 Site Context: Pedersen Toyota is looking to expand its main dealership showroom and service bay area on their approximately 5-acre site generally located off the northwest corner of the Kensington Drive and S. College Avenue Intersection. The existing Peterson Toyota dealership will be partially demolished and rebuilt per this project proposal. The current showroom will be redesigned and expanded on the eastside of the existing building and additional service bays will be added to the west side of the building adjacent to and west of the existing service area which will remain in its original footprint. In total the current building (26,700SF) will be expanded to include a total area of approximately 51,330SF which will include a new showroom, service center and additional service bay space within the building. The 5-Acre development area currently covers two parcels of land. The eastern Parel (#9735445001) is where the main dealership is currently located under approved subdivision 1724, Lot 1, Pedersen Toyota- Volvo-Saab PUD, the western parcel (#9735445001) has also owned by Pedersen Properties, LLLP. and encompasses the area covered by approved subdivision 1524, Mini-U-Storage PUD. The proposed building expansion is planned to encroach over the Lot 1, Pedersen Toyota -Volvo-Saab PUD parcel onto the Mini-U-Storage PUD parcel boundary. As part of this Major Amendment application process, a replat of the existing parcels will be done to combine these two lots into one new lot effectively replacing the existing PUDs that covers this existing development area in the final platting and approval process of this Major Amendment. Proposed Site Design Circulation and Parking: The existing parking around the site for both customers, employees and vehicle inventory storage will be redeveloped and new landscaping, parking and pavement over this area is proposed in this plan to conform to the City of Fort Collins current Land Use Code requirements (See attached MJA Site Plan and architectural elevation drawings for reference). Traffic flow ingress/egress is proposed to remain the same with no new access locations proposed. A Traffic Impact Study for the proposed development area has been completed and submitted for review with this application submittal package, along with an emergency fire access and fire lane plan conforming to meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements for emergency service access standards required under the City of Fort Collins current Land Use Code and the additional requirements provided by the Poudre Valley Fire Authority. Stormwater, Grading, & Utilities: The site currently has an existing 4˝ sanitary sewer service and tap, a 1 ½˝ domestic water service and tap, one existing 6˝ fire line, and connections to existing gas, electric and communication lines servicing the property. Our proposal plans to use these existing services on site to continue servicing the development. A new irrigation tap will be needed to service the proposed landscaping on site. The existing storm water pond located on the northwest side of the parcel will remain in place. Additionally there are two underground water quality features proposed to maintain historic drainage patterns to the two different outlet points located on site to maintain historic drainage patterns. Both have been designed with Low Impact Development (LID) treatment prior to outfalling into the existing public storm sewer lines. A drainage report has been provided with this first submittal and 50% Construction Documents have also been provided for review. The updates to the onsite drainage have been designed to meet or exceed minimum requirements found in the City of Fort Collins current Land Use Code from information and coordination efforts received from the City’s Stormwater Engineering/ Water Utilities team prior to submittal of this Major Amendment application package.