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P r o p e r t y C o n s u l t a n t s , l l c
April 18, 2025
City of Fort Collins
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80522‐0580
Re: Uplift Self Storage at Rudolph Farm
Final Development Plan Narrative
The proposed Uplift Sky Self Storage project at Rudolph Farm is a two‐phase self‐storage /
mini‐warehouse project on a 3.07‐acre lot as part of the Rudolph Farm ODP, Plat, and
Infrastructure FDP, specifically proposed on Lot 11, located along the frontage of Carriage
Parkway just north of the TRIC ditch and adjacent to the western boundary of the Prospect
Middle/High School property. The proposal is for the construction of a 3‐story, 102,225‐sf
gfa building in the first phase, which will be a mix of drive‐up units and interior, climate‐
controlled units. The second phase of development will include approximately 23,850‐sf of
single‐story storage units, of which 6,650‐sf will be climate controlled and the balance
(17,200‐sf) of which will be drive‐up traditional units. Phase 2 will not be included in the
initial building permit submittals but rather will be submitted for building permit as market
needs dictate construction of the second phase.
Rudolph Farm is a proposed mixed‐use development, of which industrial land uses are a
major component. This property is located within an Industrial (I) zoned area per the
Rudolph Farm ODP. The proposed self‐storage use is an allowed use in the I zone district.
There are no natural features affected by this proposal, as the property is vacant farm
ground that will undergo mass grading as part of the overall development of Rudolph Farm.
General site topography is from northeast to southwest. The proposed overlot grading as
part of the FDP will maintain this drainage pattern, with the exception of the eastern
property edge which will require am approximate 5:1 graded slope.
All required offsite infrastructure, including streets, utilities and drainage facilities will be
constructed by the overall Rudolph Farm developer as part of the Rudolph Farm
Infrastructure Final Development Plan prior to development of the Blue Sky Storage project.
No additional utility main, street or major drainage facility construction is anticipated with
the project.
Detention storage and water quality treatment are both accommodated in Pond 2 as
designed with the approved ODP/FDP Infrastructure applications.
4032 De foe St., Strasburg, CO 8013 6 Phone 303.317.3 000 aaron@aperiopc.com
Uplift Self Storage at Rudolph Farm
Final Develpoment Plan Narrative
April 18, 2025
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Two vehicular site access points are proposed, both from Carriage Parkway. Pedestrian
connectivity will also be from Carriage Parkway. Customer parking will be adjacent to the
office portion of the building.
Site design is such that the main building (Building A) will be central to the property, with
access drives adjacent to three sides of the Phase 1 structure. The building has been placed
as close to the western property line as possible to maintain community 15’ build‐to bulk
standards. Phase 2 will include access drives to serve the drive‐up door locations.
Building Architecture will be in keeping with city standards and requirements, including the
I‐25 Subarea Plan requirements as approved with the Preliminary Development Plan (PDP).
Materials will be a mix of stucco, brick, metal panel and stone veneer with parapet caps.
Building elevations, corresponding material selections, and perspectives depicting
architectural styles and colors is included with the Preliminary Development Plan
application materials.
The project was unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March
26, 2025.
If you should have any questions, or need any additional information, please don’t hesitate
to call me at 303‐317‐300 or email me at Aaron@aperiopc.com .
Sincerely,
Aaron Thompson
Aperio Property Consultants, LLC
Cc: Tony Ollila, Uplift Development Group, LLC
Innes Henderson, VFLA Architecture
Greg Kelly, Kelly Development Services, LLC