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Home My WebLink AboutWARREN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - FDP160011 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTAgenda Item 1 of 1 J:1.a1x44ikM-11AI= WARREN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PDP150011 STAFF Jason Holland, City Planner PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a Project Development Plan (PDP) located on East Drake Road at the southeast corner of East Drake Road and Illinois Drive. The property is approximately two acres and is in the Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) zone district. The project is referred to as Warren Federal Credit Union, file #PDP150011. The request proposes dividing the site into three lots and one tract. Lot 3 is proposed to be developed first, and includes one building for the Warren Federal Credit Union as well as additional office and retail space within the building. The proposed building is two stories. Lots 1 and 2 front on Illinois Drive, west of the bank/retail building on Lot 3, and propose future buildings that will be reviewed at a later time. The future buildings include a retail use on Lot 1 and a restaurant use on Lot 2. The remaining portion of the site is shared parking located in Tract A, and includes 88 off-street parking spaces APPLICANT: Mike McBride BHA Design 1603 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNER: Warren Federal Credit Union 114 East 7th Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001 RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The approval of the Warren Federal Credit Union PDP complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), more specifically: The PDP complies with process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 - Administration, which includes a waiver of the required neighborhood meeting. The PDP complies with the relevant Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) District standards in Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code. The PDP complies with the relevant standards located in Article 3 - General Development Standards. Page 1 L C N LOCATION MAP: Crest Dr C Trail a m c u Z Hi pass of IAA i E Drake Rd Agenda Item 1 of 1 --- _■ram= . moll INS C♦ ♦= = 11 ■:II■i .wls all _ Warren Federal Credit Union N Vicinity Map w E 500 250 0 500 Feet S Page 2 i Agenda Item 1 of 1 COMMENTS: Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: Direction Zone District Existing Land Uses North Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (M-M-N) Sidehill residential subdivision South Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Flats at Ridgen Farm residential subdivision East Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Rigden Farm Senior Living West Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Shops at Rigden Farm 2. Compliance with Applicable Neighborhood Commercial District Standards: The project complies with all applicable Neighborhood Commercial standards with the following relevant comments provided: A. Section 4.23(B)(2)(c) - Permitted Uses The proposed office, retail and financial service uses are consistent with the permitted uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) zone district, subject to a Type 1 administrative review. B. Section 4.23(E) - Development Standards The project is in compliance with these standards, with the following comments provided: 1. The project complies with the LUC 4.23(E)(1) Site Planning standards by providing a logical development pattern, with buildings directly oriented along the surrounding streets. Pedestrian sidewalks with street trees integrated into the sidewalk system provide a visual and functional link with the existing grocery anchored neighborhood centerto the west as well as existing residential and institutional uses to the north, south and east. 2. The proposed outdoor plaza space along the south frontage of Lot 3 provides a Central Gathering Space in accordance with LUC 4.23(E)(1)(b). Benches, landscaping and retaining walls are provided along the Limon Drive street sidewalk to provide a sense of privacy and transition from the street. 3. The project is well integrated into the surrounding street system and with the Neighborhood Commercial District as a whole, which includes the grocery -anchored center to the west, which provides an integrated transit stop in accordance with LUC 4.23(E)(1)(c). 4. The project complies with the LUC 4.23(E)(2)(b) Minimum Building Frontage standards by providing building frontage along at least 50% of the total block frontage. 5. The project complies with the LUC 4.23(E)(2)(d) Building Height by providing a building that is at least 20 feet in height. Page 3 n Agenda Item 1 of 1 3. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code - General Development Standards The project complies with all applicable General Development Standards with the following relevant comments provided: A. Section 3.2.1 — Landscaping and Tree Protection 1. Parking lot landscaping is planted in excess of the minimum tree planting requirements, with additional ornamental trees added along the north and south side of the building; 2 "Full Tree Stocking" is provided along all high use and high visibility areas of the building, 3. The project has adequate spacing of street trees along all surrounding streets and all street tree separation requirements are met adjacent to street lights and street signage, 4. The parking lot perimeter is planted with a combination of trees and shrubs that provide an adequate screen and appropriate transition and screen between the parking area and surrounding public streets, 5. The trash enclosure is proposes durable materials to match the building's exterior and plant material is provided to the east and west of the building to provide screening and buffering of the trash enclosure walls. B. Section 3.2.2 - Access, Circulation and Parking The development proposal satisfies the on -site parking minimum and maximum requirements for the uses proposed as set forth in Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) of the LUC. The minimum total parking required is 69 spaces, and the maximum total parking permitted is 136 spaces. A total of 88 parking spaces are proposed. All parking access, circulation and dimensional requirements are satisfied. Direct sidewalk access is provided from all surrounding streets with sidewalks widths that meet city requirements. C. Section 3.5.3 — Mixed -Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings 1. The proposed building is oriented towards the street in conformance with the "build -to" line requirement of this section. 2. The overall design satisfies the institutional building requirements of Section 3.5.3. "Variation in massing" requirements are satisfied by breaking up the building mass into a series of intersecting wall planes in a module format Variations in massing, juxtaposed materials and forms, and repeated patterns of recesses and projections provide vertical and horizontal interest, breaking down the overall scale of the building. 3. Significant attention is given to the variation in material patterns and textures. The use of materials and patterns is balanced, with colors and textures helping to emphasize and articulate overall building forms. 4. Entrances are clearly identified and articulated with entrance awnings and overhangs as a sheltering element. 5. All facades are subdivided and proportioned using features such as windows, architectural insets, integrally colored masonry and changes in texture and material. Page 4 Agenda Item 1 of 1 4. Neighborhood Meeting A neighborhood meeting was not required and a meeting was not held. 5. Findings of Fact When considering the Warren Federal Credit Union Project Development Plan, file #PDP150011, staff makes the following findings of fact A. The PDP complies with the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 - Administration. B. The PDP complies with the relevant Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) District standards in Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code. D. The PDP complies with the relevant standards located in Article 3 - General Development Standards. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Warren Federal Credit Union Project Development Plan, file #PDP150011 based on the Findings of Fact. ATTACHMENTS 1. Planning Objectives Narrative 2. Site plan 3. Landscape Plan 4. Building Elevations 5. Plat 6. Existing Conditions Plan 7. Photometric Plan 8 Utility Plans Page 5