HomeMy WebLinkAbout3516 S MASON MEDICAL AND RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE - BDR200011 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEPROJECT NARRATIVE 3516 S MASON ST
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
3516 S MASON ST
This project proposes to change the use of the vacant retail space in Units 1, 2 and 3
and replace the existing use in Units 4 and 5 in the existing commercial building
located at 3516 S. Mason St in Fort Collins. The new use will be for a Medical
Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Store. Once all necessary and required approvals are
obtained, the Applicant will close on the acquisition of the property and lease the
entire property to Zengolds LLC, the entity that will be conducting the proposed
medical marijuana and retail marijuana store uses. Zengolds LLC is currently licensed
and is operating a medical marijuana center and other related marijuana businesses
at 5739 Bueno Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
1) Project Title: 3516 S. Mason St.
2) Past Meeting Dates: Applicant participated in a Conceptual Review meeting with
Fort Collins City staff on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
3) General Information:
The project is located at 3516 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO 80525.
The size of the parcel is 16,976 sq. ft./ .389 acres.
Existing Zoning is General Commercial. No change in zoning is proposed.
There are no dwellings on the property.
There is one commercial building on the property containing 4,459 sq. ft.
The number of off-street parking spaces is 13.
The building is one story and will remain one story.
There are no Land Use Code Modifications proposed.
4) Proposed Owners: 3516 Mason LLC has the property under contract to purchase
and will be the owner pending receipt of necessary approvals from Fort Collins and
closing on the acquisition of the property. The manager and sole member of 3516
Mason LLC is Matthew Rheingold.
5) Existing Owners: The existing owners of the property are Betty J. Hall and The
Robert L. Hall Family Trust, whose address is 720 N. County Rd. 5, Fort Collins, CO
80524.
6) Transportation Improvements: The northern access to the property from S. Mason
St. will be eliminated and a sidewalk will be constructed along the western boundary
of the property in the S. Mason St. right of way. There is no traffic impact study for
the project.
7) Neighborhood Meetings: No neighborhood meetings have been conducted for this
project.
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8) Site Design: The location of the existing building will not be changed. Onsite
improvements included improved access to the building, elimination of parking spaces
between building and S. Mason St. to be replaced by landscaping improvements
including plantings and patio space and landscaping improvements and rehabilitation
of the area on the east side of the building between the building and the canal.
9) Disturbances: This project does not cause any disturbance to wetlands, natural
habitats and features and/or wildlife.
10) Transition techniques, associated buffering and mitigation of conflicts between
existing and proposed land uses: These are not applicable to this project which is a
change of use to a commercial building in an already developed commercial area.
11) Architectural Design: This is a remodel of an existing building. Improvements are
proposed to the exterior of the building to improve access and appearance and to
upgrade the building. The result should enhance the look of the neighborhood. The
improvements to the exterior façade are consistent with the Building Standards as
outlined in Section 3.5 of the Land Use Code. Historic preservation considerations and
landmark preservation are not applicable to this project.
12) Development Phasing Schedule: This is not a phased project.