HomeMy WebLinkAboutBEST BUY EXPANSION MAJOR AMENDMENT AND REPLAT - 29 92B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSMarch 29, 2000
Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins
Colorado 80522-0580
Dear Ted,
Remodel and Expansion; Best Buy, 4040 South College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
We are pleased to submit Best Buy, Nolte Engineering and MBH Architects answers to the City
comments dated 2.23.00 for the above store.
1. In the preparation of these amendments, we have taken into account local codes and guidelines
including: the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins, December 1998 edition; the Design
Standards and Guidelines for Large Retail Establishments and the General Development Standards
for Fort Collins.
2. Nolte Engineering and MBH have answered point by point all the comments from the different
departments of the City of Fort Collins and Poudre County Fire Department.
3. MBH has answered point by point the 28 items from the Current Planning Department.
4. We have included our statement of compliance with aspects of the City of Fort Collins Guidelines
for large retail establishments.
5. We are returning all redlined sheets from the City of Fort Collins.
6. The amended drawing submission is as follows:
Site Plans 17 copies of b and w plans from MBH and from Nolte Associates, Civil
Engineers.
Landscape Plans 14 copies from Nolte Associates.
Architectural Elevations 1 set of colored elevations from MBH Architects on 11x17
4 sets of b and w elevations from MBH Architects
Platt Boundary Survey 14 copies from Nolte Associates
Drainage Report 3 copies of the reportfrom Nolte Associates
Traffic/Transportation Study 5 copies from Matt Delich Associates
Utilities Plan 9 copies from Nolte Associates
Zoning
As before: The parcels are zoned C, Commercial under the new Land Use Code adopted in March of
1997.
I JYBEMiE_ F3,'
McNulty 6riskman Heath
1115 Atlantic Avenue
Alameda, CA 34561
Tel 516-665-8653
fax 516-865-1611
The structure is over 25,000 s f . As far as the extension and remodeling will allow, we are complying Jahn McNulty, Architect
with the City's Standards and Guidelines for Large Retail Establishments.
Shawn Alexander, Architect
\VNBHIIIVOLI \ADMINIBEST BUY\19240\LETTER\LEITER TD TED S FT COLLINS. MARCH 29.DOC Dennis Heath, Architect
Planning Objectives
As before: In designing the modifications to this store and the surrounding site we have been
sympathetic to the local topography and to the existing surrounding buildings. The colors and materials
used in the expansion of the building are to match those of the existing store. We have sought to
improve the linear appearance of the big box store by creating more varied elevations which incorporate:
a new truck dock, a truck dock screen wall, a new front entrance with a variable height and width
element, the new fascia.
Specific Areas of Attention
As discussed previously, Best Buy wish to apply for a parking variance to 4.75 per 1000 sf of retail
store. We will be submitting additional written material in time for City review prior to the public hearing
on 5.18.00.
All other items remain unchanged from our original submission.
Sincerely,
*P,
MBH Architects
Andrew Golland, Project Manager.
CC
Best Buy
Mike Klein, Architectural Project Manager.
MBH
Joseph Smart, Partner
Rebecca Ross -Daniels, Director
ARCH t TEC'T8
March 29, 2000
Project Development Plan Check Comments and Responses
To: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner
City of Fort Collins
Current Planning Department
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
From: Andrew Golland, Project Manager
MBH Architects
Re: Best Buy
4040 South College
Fort Collins, Colorado
MBH Project No. 19240/3B
The following are responses to Plan Check comments received on February 23, 2000.
Revised drawings will be indicated by a 2� and a bubbled enclosure.
Current Planning Comments
Ref. Letter February 23, 2000, Ted Shepard to Andrew Golland of MBH Architects
Item
Comments
Sheet Corrected
1
Concern over architectural design of the building... Planning
Department will not accept such a radical departure from the
established character of the Marketplace PUD shopping
Center
MBH and their clients, Best Buy, have redesigned the
exterior of the building to comply with the concerns of the
Current Planning Department. More elements have been
added complying with the City Big Box Retail Store
Guidelines. Notably, the front elevation (west) now has a
new symetrical design. Flanking Towers are positioned
either side of the entrance. There are pilasters breaking
up the walls and a new canopy over the sidewalk linking
A 6
the west and north car parks.
2
The Blue Dryvit Panzer Mesh and black painted cmu shall
not be used as fascia treatment.
The new entrance way and fascia complies with this City
request.
Please see our attached statement concerning adherence
A 6
to City of Fort Collins: Design Standards and Guidelines
for Large Retail Establishments.
Plan Check Response
Best Buy Ft Collins CO
March 29, 2000
Page 2 of 4
3
The north fagade and a portion of the east fagade does not
comply with the Variation in massing...
Please see our attached statement concerning adherence
to City of Fort Collins: Design Standards and Guidelines
A 6
for Large Retail Establishments.
4
Proposed addition to the existing building does not comply
with ...Fagade Treatment...
Please see our attached statement concerning adherence
to City of Fort Collins: Design Standards and Guidelines
for Large Retail Establishments.
5
Building fails to comply with the standard requiring a
recognizable top.
This is a major amendment to an existing building. MBH
and Best Buy have added elements where appropriate,
including pilasters that run up above the existing wall
height. For all other information please see our attached
statement concerning adherence to City of Fort Collins:
Design Standards and Guidelines for Large Retail
Establishments.
6
The Major Amendment includes add. Parking to a total of
203 spaces. Equating to 4,75 per 1,000 s f. This exceeds
the allowable maximum.
Best Buy wish to apply for a variance. Please see
attached letter Dated 3.29.00 from MBH.
7
Proposed lighting on the site plan is excessive.
We have altered the lighting to respect the levels
required by the City. Parking lot lighting will be introduced
to match existing levels
8
Flood lighting of the front elevation is prohibited.
We have eliminated this lighting. There will be increased
lighting only at the entrance and for the Best Buy sign
over the entrance, to be approved.
9
Truck dock lighting
We have provided two shielded fixtures similar to those
on the walls of the existing building.
10
Wall Pack Specification
These are to be down directional and will feature sharp
cut-off fixtures
11
The sidewalk connection from KFK Pkwy to the store should
be straight and separated 6-8 ft from the curb.
We have separated the sidewalk from the curb as
required and straightened it slightly. However we feel it is
appropriate here to have a slight curve to fit in with the
\\MBHII\VOL1\ADMIN\BEST BUY\19240\EXHIBITS\19240 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHECK COMMENTS RESPONSE 3.22.00.DOC
Plan Check Response
Best Buy Ft Collins CO
March 29, 2000
Page 3 of 4
natural flavor of the pedestrian plaza, to enhance it and to
make it the approach from JFK more attractive.
AS 1
12
New sidewalk to the north to the west side of the new
parking lot.
We have provided this. The ramp and crosswalk will be
detailed to align with the entrance to the Sportscaster
AS 1
restaurant.
13
Street Trees on JFK
The specification is upgraded to comply with the City
request. We are showing the street lights as requested.
14
Accurate numbers of trees on South Property line.
These are now shown.
15
No gaps in shrubs along truck screen wall
There are no gaps.
16
203 Parking spaces require 7 handicap stalls
We have added 2 to make 7.
AS 1
17
Pallets and Miscellaneous outside storage to be hidden.
The expanded store provides for internal storage of A
pallets in an expanded receiving area. In additon, the
new enlarged compactor, connected to the building,
provides over fifty percent more refuse capacity for
cardboard. This remodel has been planned to avoid the
unsightly external storage referred to above.
18
Bike Rack position
This is indicated at the south end of the building fa ade.
AS 1
19
Monument Sign to JFK
Detail provided on site plan to requirements of City and
AS 1
similar to the one already in place on College.
20
Relabel Sheets
MBH have relabelled the sheets as requested.
21
Sheet AS 1 improved:
C S is cover sheet.
CS 1
A AS 1 is now the cover sheet and has a large title in the
AS 1
lower right corner.
AS 2
B A Building Ownership signature block has been added
AS 1
with a notary block.
C We have included a City Approval Block
AS 1
D We have provided a legal description
CS 1
E A Legend is included
F Standard notes have been added.
AS 1 AS 2
\\MBHII\VOL1\ADMIN\BEST BUY\192400HIBITS\19240 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHECK COMMENTS RESPONSE 3.22.00.DOC
Plan Check Response
Best Buy Ft Collins CO
March 29, 2000
Page 4 of 4
G There is a sheet index
CS 1
H The project data has been expanded using the PUD
information.
I All documents are presented as full size sheets and
ALL
scales are indicated.
J Existing curb cuts to the Postal Service site are
indicated.
AS 1
K New and existing sidewalks are labelled and the
crosswalk to the southerly Savers store is shown.
AS 1
L Exisiting and proposed parking stalls have been
indicated.
AS 1
M Typical parking stall dimensions are shown.
AS 2
N Parking spaces have been numbered per row.
AS 1
0 On the new parking lot dimensions of the parking stalls
AS 1 AS 2
are shown.
P Head in parking behind the retail bldg in Fountainhead
AS 1 AS 2
shown with dimensions.
22
A. Treatment of existing landscape is noted as is the
distinction between exisiting and proposed.
B. Notes have been added.
C. Transplanted Austrian Pine numbers have been
checked.
D. Shrub bed added.
23
A. Drawings have been prepared to scales which are all
indicated.
B. Signage is removed from the b and w elevations and
a separate signage application will be made.
C. EXISTING and NEW elevations are marked.
D. Elevations have been numbered W, E, S, N.
E. Common color descriptions have been added to the
material legend.
F. Where applicable, CMU is labeled TO MATCH
EXISTING.
24
Comment Sheets have been individually answered for
Engineering, Stormwater, Water/Wastewater, Mapping
and Drafting, Street Oversiling and transportation
Planning Departments.
25
Comment Sheets have been individually answered for
Landscape Plans from the Dept of Natural Resources.
26
Comment Sheets have been individually answered for
Poudre Fire Authority.
27
Redlined plans have been individually answered and are
returned.
28
Maintenance of existing landscaping and irrigation is
being included as part of this expansion scheme.
Andrew Golland, MBH Architects 3.29.00
\\MBHIIWOL1\ADMIN\BEST BUY\1924O\EXHIBITS\19240 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHECK COMMENTS RESPONSE 3.22.00.DOC