HomeMy WebLinkAboutPINECONE PUD THE TOWER SHOPPES PRELIMINARY - 60 91L - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS4.L ' Commur Planning and Environmental ' rices
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
June 27, 1994
Mr. Eldon Ward
Cityscape Urban Design
3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Eldon:
Staff has reviewed the request for Tower Shoppes at Pine Cone
Preliminary P.U.D. and offers the following comments:
1. A 15 foot wide utility easement will be required adjacent to
both Timberline and Horsetooth right-of-ways.
2. Public Service Company will require that trees be kept a
minimum of four feet away from underground gas and electric
lines.
3. U.S. West will require 15 foot utility easements along the
south and west property lines.
4. The anchor tenant will be required to install an automatic
fire suppression system in accordance with Sections 3802,
Uniform Building Code, as amended by the City of Fort Collins.
5. If the building size is categorized as "unlimited" in
accordance with U.B.C. Section 506 (b), then the building must
be entirely surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards
not less than 60 feet in width.
6. The site shall -be -accessible to persons with disabilities in
accordance with U.B.C. Section 3103 and U.B..C--Appendix—__.__,
Section 3106. Provide designated and marked accessible routes
between building. Provide parking and signs per Appendix
Section 3107. Handicap parking spaces are required in
accordance with U.B.C. Section 3107 and Table A-31-A.
7. Review and approval of food service (including grocery) and
day care facilities by the Larimer County Health Department is
required at the time of building permit submittal.
8. The Stormwater Utility will require an update of the Pine Cone
Overall Drainage Plan. This update should include the changes
made to the plan in conjunction with the High School project.
In particular, the available capacity of the detention pond
accommodated. Without such verification, there is no way of
determining the feasibility of Tower Shoppes P.U.D.
281 North Colle-e ;Avenue - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-05S0 - (303) 221-6750
9. All the pad sites must be strongly tied in with the High
sidewalks -that --connect. There appears to be
breaks in-the-system-between-Pads-B-and-C. Is-the--i-ntent-t
rely on the detached arterial sidewalk? If so, this may not
be acceptable given the emphasis on developing a "pedestrian -
friendly" center. Also, there should be a connection between
Pad C and the east -west sidewalk that serves the transit stop
area. Special pavers should be used to highlight pedestrian
crosswalks, especially between Pad A and the in -line shops.
10. Because of the association with the High School, this shopping — -
center must provide non-traditional amenities for the
pedestrian. Each pad site should feature an outdoor
patio/dining area. Another pedestrian feature is to -provide
pedestrian pockets with benches. This works well for the
downtown Safeway along Remington Street. Another example is
the downtown Steele's which provides sidewalk tables along
Howes Street. Please explore other amenities that further the
comfort level of the pedestrian.
11. Street trees should be added along Horsetooth Road between
curb and walk in front of the in -line shops.
12. It is suggested on the west elevation, that the covered
entries be continuous across the entire facade. This will
provide shelter for the pedestrian.
13. Ramps should be provided in the service and loading area to
facilitate the connection to the path that leads to Red
Mountain Drive.
14. The truck drive aisle is 54 feet wide. This seems excessive.
Please investigate reducing this width to minimize hard
surface and increase buffering elements.
15. Please label Arctic Fox Drive on sheet two.
This --concludes Staff. comments at this time. Please note the
following deadlines for the July 25, 1994 Planning and-Zonng_Board__
meeting:
Plan revisions are due July 7, 1994.
P.M.T.'s, 10 prints, renderings are due July 18, 1994.
As always, please call if there are any questions or concerns
regarding these comments.
Sin j
Ted Shepard I
Senior Planner
xc: Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer