HomeMy WebLinkAboutAMIGOS AT SHIELDS PRELIMINARY PUD - 47 90A - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSNAUGHT
FRYE
architects
September 3, 1992
Ted Shepard
Development Services/Planning
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Re: Amigos at Shields Street/92-26
Dear Ted,
In reference to your comments dated August 21, 1992, we offer the
following responses:
1. Currently, there is no agreement between Amigos and Campus
West concerning a shared curb cut. Since Campus West is
unwilling to enter into an agreement at this time, Amigos has
no choice but to have the right in/right out entirely on their
property. We feel that there are many issues involved and
unanswered questions regarding the future impacts of Choices
95 on the Campus West Property. We have illustrated a
temporary and future curb cut design that should resolve
staffs concerns until the final design solutions are
determined for Choices 95.
2. We are currently working with adjacent property owners
concerning offsite easements.
3. O.K.
4. O.K.
5. We will coordinate the transformer location with Light &
Power.
O.K.
7 A correct Auto Related and Roadside Commercial Point Chart has
been submitted, with Energy Conservation Method two used,
bringing the total score up to 52%.
8. The Planning Objectives have been corrected and submitted.
9. Final location of street trees cannot be determined until the
Choices 95 design is agreed upon. Street trees will be
addressed on the final submittal.
10. O.K.
11. The planting bed on the north side will be a combination of
evergreen shrubs and perennial flowers.
12. We will investigate adding plant material in the area on the
south side of the building east of the drive -up window.
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Amigos
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13. The overall height of the ground sign will be reduced from 12,
to 10' with the "Drive-Thru" placed in a permanent track above
two tracks. The two tracks will be used for changeable copy
and the letters will remain at 611, since we will be limited
to the amount of space available for copy. OUr signage
calculations are as follows:
Ground Sign 93 s.f. (46.5 s.f. per side)
Menu Board 24 s.f.
Neon Parapet Sign 15 s.f. (east side only)
132 s.f. total
14. The neon sign and borders on the south parapet wall are well
out of range for any significant impact on the residences to
the south. There is over 300' of distance to the nearest
house, including the dental office, University Ave., and 80'
of empty lots. However, we are eliminating the neon signs on
the north and south parapet walls in order to reduce the
overall signage.
15. See #13.
16. O.K.
17. This site has a very limited signage allowance and it is
difficult to convey "specials" except with temporary window
signage. Amigo's does not use this method of advertising
continuously but wishes to reserve the ability to advertise
as their competitors do on a temporary basis.
18. Note #10 has been changed on the Site Plan to state that all
rooftop mechanical equipment will be totally screened by the
rooftop parapet wall.
19. The elevations have been changed.
20. The trash enclosure will be mounted on concrete, constructed
of wood, and painted to match the building exterior. one side
will be a solid screen gate.
21. Specifications sheets and more information on lighting will
be provided at Final Review.
22. A General Note has been added to the Site Plan with this
statement.
23. O.K.
24. An APO list meeting the requirements of the LDGS was
originally submitted on June 30, 1992. A revised expanded
list was submitted on August 31, 1992 at staff's request.
Amigos is fully aware of the "risk" involved in the September
10 date of the Neighborhood meeting, however they feel that
staffs expanded notification requirements were arbitrary and
the "Impacted Neighborhood" is more closely defined by those
properties within 500' of the site. It is unclear to the
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T. Shepard
Amigos
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applicant how a site that is adjacent to existing retail, on
an arterial street, across from the CSU campus, has an impact
on a property owner 1500' from the site, especially
considering the existing use of the site being a gas station.
We look forward to meeting the neighbors and hope they concur
with our assessment that this proposal is an improvement over
the existing use.
Please let us know if you have any further issues regarding this
project.
Best Regards,
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Cathy Mathis
Vaught*Frye Architects
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