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Commu y Planning and Environmentar. ~ rvices
Planning Department
Citv of Fort Collins
February 26, 1993
Mr. Steve Schrader
Schrader Oil Company
PO 495
Fort.Collins, CO 80522
Dear Steve,
I am writing in response to your request for information about
architectural requirements for the Pinecone PUD for apartments and
a convenience store located at the northeast corner of Timberline
Road and Vermont Drive. The project was approved by the Planning
and Zoning Board on January 25, 1993.
The project was reviewed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and
therefore was evaluated against the All Development Criteria of the
Land Development Guidance System (LDGS). Criteria number 2 which
states, "Is the development compatible with and sensitive to the
immediate environment of the site and neighborhood relative to
architectural design, scale, bulk and building height, ... and
visual integrity?" is an absolute criteria for a PUD.
The Planning and Zoning Board, in approving the project, found that
the project meets this criteria, because of the use of common
materials, textures, colors, roof pitches, and other architectural
elements for both the apartments and the convenience store. The
architectural design provides a unified, cohesive and residential
character for the area.
Additionally, the project was evaluated against the adopted
policies of the Neighborhood Convenience Shopping Center:
Guidelines, Policies, and Criteria. The project, in particular,
the architectural character of the convenience store, was reviewed
against the design guidelines of Chapter 4, including the
following:
4.10 Architectural Form, Scale, and Materials
The scale of buildings or canopies shall be at an appropriate
scale in relationship to the neighborhood and prevent
domination that may.overpower the surrounding area by their
size or deny privacy by adjoining residents. In general,
buildings shall not be greater than one or one and one-half
stories in height. Canopies in particular are discouraged
from being designed as dominating or overpowering
architectural elements; smaller scale, lighter canopies are
encouraged.
251 Xortll Code: o Avollue . 1'.U. 130\ ? ) LO SO;22 1i111 (710.") „1 li__11
Forms and finish materials of buildings, signage; gasoline
pump canopies and other accessory structures shall be made
compatible with and relate to the architectural character of
the adjacent area.
All buildings, including gasoline pump canopies shall utilize
a uniform architectural theme.
The sides and backs of buildings shall be as visually
attractive as the front, especially those sides or back which
are most often viewed. Rooflines, architectural detailing and
landscaping are features that should be considered.
Quality finish materials shall be utilized. Such materials
include, but are not limited to: Brick, masonry, stone,
decorative block, stucco, and wood siding.
Predominant exterior colors shall be neutral or earth tones.
In approving the Pinecone PUD, the Planning and Zoning Board found
that the proposed project does meet the above policies and
criteria. An important consideration in the approval was that the
architectural character and style; and the building materials,
colors, and textures of the convenience store were compatible to
those.of the apartment buildings.
An illuminated red band was allowed on the gasoline canopy, but
lighting on the building was limited to security lighting and down
directional lighting under the eaves. A flush wall sign location
was approved. Specific details of the sign will be reviewed by the
Building Department, according to the Neighborhood Sign Guidelines,
a part of the City of Fort Collins Sign Code.
I hope this has addressed your concerns. If I can be of further
assistance, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Sincerely,
Kirsten Whetstone
Project Planner