HomeMy WebLinkAboutSAMS CLUB FUEL STATION - MJA200002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEOperational Statement
Sam’s Club 6633 Fueling Station
4700 Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado
Existing Conditions:
The proposed site is located in the center of the shopping center with overflow parking area for
the existing Sam’s Club #6633. The proposed site is connected to parking lot access roads and
drive aisles to the South and Northeast of the site. Existing parking lot circulation will not be
affected noticeably. The pedestrian access to the shopping center is along both main shopping
center entrances, East Boardwalk Drive and East Harmony Road. There are three known fire
hydrants existing or within the proximity of the Sam’s Club parking lot. No known above ground
transformers are visible within the same area. Two storm drain structures exist within the vicinity
of the project area and should cover the drainage needs imposed by the site. Since the site is an
existing parking lot no detrimental impacts to the natural features of site are imposed. The site
is within a FEMA defined flood zone X which is the 0.2 percent change of flood hazard. The
General Plan land use designation is Commercial/Retail. The existing and planned zoning
designation is H-C (Harmony Corridor) District with a further distinction of Commercial/Retail.
The existing development site is in conformance and participates in the Harmony Corridor feel
and look.
Proposed Improvements:
Proposed improvements include a fueling station with a modular kiosk, and three underground
storage tanks. The project is to include a canopy with fuel dispensers. The aesthetical features of
the kiosk will be supplemental to the commercial and retail district while being similar to the
parent Sam’s Club Store building features. The overall limits of the proposed project is roughly
19,512 square feet. Per the provided site plans the site will utilize existing parking and
landscaping near the proposed improvements. Some minor aesthetical landscape features will
be added toward the entrance side of the fueling site, per development code. Site ingress and
egress will occur through the existing main shopping center drive aisles and parking aisles. With
exception of fuel readers on existing monument sign, no offsite work is being proposed with this
development. Site signage is to include canopy signage as well as monument price signage as
required by state law. The proposed project follows and promotes the existing Commercial/Retail
land use. It provides the community a more one stop shop and is aesthetically pleasing meeting
the pedestrian-friendly and vehicular paths of travel. Visits to the proposed site will be mainly
club members internal capture trips and pass-by trips of members to the other surrounding
commercial and retail development. Due to the nature of membership-based trip generation,
strategic fueling sales strategies, and fueling site layout, the traffic impacts should be minimal to
the surrounding existing traffic infrastructure and community. Proposed onsite lighting will be
the main counter measure to crime and promote the Harmony Corridor Plan and feel.
Fuel Kiosk:
The Kiosk is approximately 200 square feet total and utilizes exterior materials and colors
compatible to the parent Sam’s Club. The Kiosk walls are clad in split-face block painted to
complement the Club. The standing seam metal hipped roof on the Kiosk will harmonize with the
hip and gable roof elements on the Club. The Kiosk includes an Office Area facing the fuel canopy
and dispensers allowing the fuel attendant to observe and supervise customers dispensing motor
fuels. Attached to the Office area is a private Restroom for the fuel attendant use. At the rear of
the Kiosk is an Equipment Room that contains the equipment required to power and monitor the
fuel station and store apparatus for emergency and safety.
Operations of the fueling station will be store club hours. With shifts being worked throughout
the day as to operation of the kiosk. (9am – 8pm)
Fuel Canopy:
The Fuel Canopy covers approximately 3,466 SF and protects the customers and dispensers from
the environment. The LED fixtures mounted to the canopy soffit illuminate the area under the
canopy to provide a safe operating condition. The standing seam hipped roof of the canopy and
the split-face wrapped canopy columns match the materials and design of the Fuel Kiosk. The 6-
fuel dispenser layout will serve a maximum of 12 customers at any time. The fuel dispensers are
fed from 3 underground fuel storage tanks with a 20,000-gallon capacity per tank.
Parking:
Existing parking for the Sam’s Club shopping center is 557 stalls with an approximate ratio of
4.30/1,000 stalls per square feet of building space. After development of the fueling project the
parking will be 484 stalls, with a loss of 73 stalls, which will result in an approximate ratio of
3.74/1,000 stalls per square feet of building space. The parking requirements for Sam’s Club
would be a minimum of 260 stalls, which is adhered to by the proposed design.
Additional General Information:
Previous project meeting dates are listed below:
1. Pre-Application Meeting – June 12, 2019
2. Neighborhood Meeting – December 16, 2019
Property/Project Owner(s): Below are the name(s) of subject proposed property owner(s).
• Benenson Boardwalk Ft. Collins Co., LLC
c/o Benenson Capital Partners, LLC