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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEDERSEN TOYOTA VOLVO SAAB PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 26 91 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPEDERSEN TOYOTA VOLVO SAAB P.U.D. College Avenue & Kensington Drive Fort Collins, Colorado submittal date: May 5, 1989 revised Statement of Planning Objectives The existing Toyota/Volvo/Saab Dealerships have outgrown their current facilities on North College Avenue and need to improve their ability to service clientele. To better service it's clientele a new location and facilities are required. The primary objective is to create new, efficient, convenient and attractive facilities to enable Pedersen Toyota Volvo Saab (currently doing business as Colorado Import Motors) to enhance its established operation. City Land Use Policies Achieved: Policy 3a: The property has existing development on the north and west boundaries, College Avenue is to the east and an approved P.U.D. to the south. This should qualify this project as an infil project, thereby assisting to satisfy th City's policy of maximizing the utilization of land within the City. Policy 21: Primary access for the project is from Kensington Drive. There is a south bound right turn deceleration lane from College Avenue onto Kensington Drive. The auto related land use and Kensington Drive access for this site is con si-sten.t_with the—City's South College Corridor Plan and Land Use Policies Plan. Policy 22: Conti•guous development surrounding this proposed project include a Target store to the north, a mini storage complex to the west, College Avenue and Kensington Drive to the east and south respectively. The property to the south (across Kensington Drive) is an approved P.U.D.. This project'should receive preferential consideration. Intended Future Ownership of P.U.D.: Intended future ownership of the P.U.D. is intended to remain with the current owners of Colorado Import Motors. The dealership will operate under the new name of PEDERSEN TOYOTA VOLVO SAAB. No change in ownership is anticipated in the near future. Estimate of Employees: Colorado Import Motors currently employs approximately 44 persons. The maximum number of employees, following implementation of this PEDERSEN TOYOTA VOLVO SAAB P.U.D., is anticipated to be approximately 56 persons. Erosion Control During Construction; During construction operations the current City of Fort Collins Standards for erosion control shall be adhered to. Measures to inhibit and/or eliminate erosion runoff onto adjacent City rights -of -way or other properties adjacent shall include temporary barriers, such as straw bales, other temporary drainage containment structures, proper location of earth stockpiles and earth berming. Erosion control planning and proper sequencing of construction activities are to be observed. Description of Rationale Behind Decisions and Choices: Colorado Import Motors (soon to be doing business as Pedersen Toyota Volvo Saab) is an established and successful business. However, the business has outgrown it's current facilities. The decision to pursue a new location is based on a direct and real need to improve service to it's clientele, improve it's ability to stock and display inventory (autos), and improve visibility in the community. The proposed South College Avenue site offers convenient access, sufficient lot size, and is located quite appropriately for its' auto related services. The proposed exterior architecture design concept is intended to meet certain tangible objectives, including recognition, consistent use of color, materials that are durable and easy maintenance. These address certain franchise image objectives mandated by the auto manufacturers. Foundation landscape plantings are proposed at designated areas adjacent tall elements of the proposed building. Of primary concern was the scale and visual impact of the massive service portion of the building, highly visible from College Avenue. An landscaped elevated auto display is proposed. It is to be bermed and landscaped, thereby softening and reducing the scale of the otherwise massive structure beyond. It is no secret that a significant aspect of any auto dealership, in business, is to market and sell automobiles. This merchandise must be inventoried and displayed. The display of these automobiles, as products, is very important to this business. However, the proposed site plan mitigates a—conti-nuousn-patter-n—of di.sp_layed,autoson College Avenue, yet satisfies a basic need to display those autos. The plan incorporates landscaped islands located at the perimeter and within the interior of parking areas. A small number of display parking spaces (two) are turned 90 degrees and backed up by landscaped islands. These islands soften and shade hard surface areas in addition to breaking up an otherwise continuous pattern of cars. Orienting these islands parallel to College Avenue increases the landscape exposure of landscaping to this arterial. It should be noted that it is very important to this business that the designated address for this project be a South College number. Land Use Conflict Mitigation: This proposed project is an auto dealership planned in a Highway Business (HB) zone. The site is greater than two acres and is contiguous to existing urban development with no apparent critical conflicts. Visual and functional interaction between this project and the existing. development will be minimal. Pedersen Toyota Volvo Saab P.U.D. is consistent with the Land Use Policies Plan in regard to infil development. The project is not located at a corner of two arterials, instead taking access from a non -arterial street, Kensington Drive. The proposed parking and new curb cut locations are compatible to the South College Corridor Plan and will not conflict with the implementation of that plan. The proposed new development will incorporate the entire site, which is currently void of trees and landscaping. Landscape buffers will be provided at the site's perimeter in addition to added landscaping at the site's interior to soften the effect of the hard surfacing and facilities required for the intended use. Of key concern is mitigating the effect of the development from College Avenue, parkways and landscaping buffers are to be provided. ' The proposed new building for the P.U.D. orients the auto service functions of the facility to the rear (west) of the site. This allows for the typically lower and less massive portions of the facility to be located to the front, helping to screen the utilitarian functions of the operation from College Avenue. The architectural quality of the proposed new construction wi-ll—be-compa-ti-bl-e-wi-th-ex-is.ti.ng_const.ruction in the area. This new construction will enhance the appearance of the area, helping to shield the existing mini -storage units to the west. Design Methods to Reduce Energy Consumption: The proposed new construction construction will incorporate large (4' & 5') overhangs, at walls with significant glazed surfaces, which shade glazed openings and reduce solar gain in summer months, thereby reducing cooling demand. Energy efficient, gas fired HVAC systems will be utilized. All glazed surfaces will be thermal paned in frames with thermal breaks. The proposed new structure will also be well insulated. Development Schedule and Phasing: It is the desire of the Owner to construct the project in one (1) phase. It is the Owner's intent to begin construction as soon as possible following the Planning and Zoning Board's final approval for the project. Construction completion is anticipated for early to mid 1992.