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September 23, 2020
RE: East Park District Maintenance Facility
Project Information
Owner Information
Parks Planning and Development, and Operation Services.
PO Box 580, Attn: Craig Kisling
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Past Meetings
Conceptual Review Meeting: October 11, 2019
Neighborhood Review Meeting: November 11, 2019
General information
Parcel # 8720467909
Project Address: 2982 Environmental Drive, 80525
Lot Size: 156,816 SF (3.6 Acres)
Existing Zoning: Urban Estates
Proposed Zoning: Major Amendment: Addition of Permitted Use
Proposed Land Use: Parks Maintenance Facility – B Occupancy
Off Street Parking Proposed: 20 Spaces
Commercial Space: 6000 SF. Office space and Maintenance bays.
Project Information
Due to the nature of the site and the Urban Estates zoning we are proposing an addition of permitted
use to allow for the Parks Maintenance Facility on this site. This specific type of building use is not clearly
indicated in the land use code for Urban Estates zoning.
The proposed new East Park District Maintenance Facility will be located on the north side of
Environmental Drive just east of Drake. The building will be located in the southwest corner of the site
with a slight rotation clockwise from the north-south direction to allow the front of the building to be
more directly oriented to face the major street, Drake, and the curve of the road on Environmental
Drive. Vehicular traffic will predominantly approach the site from the west. There is a pedestrian path on
the west edge of the site, which connects to a path that crosses the south side of the property. The
Poudre trail connection is near the site to the north, with a connection on the south side of the site to
another parks trail. The site is triangle in shape. To the west of the site is the Bucking Horse HOA detention
area. To the northeast of the site is the Great western Railway. Across from the Railway is an industrial
concrete company and water treatment plant. The southeast corner of the site is adjacent to a
drainage ditch. To the south, across the street, is a large detention pond.
The Parks Maintenance Facility will have limited vehicular access. There will be no adverse effect on the
volume of traffic. This building is not for the general public. Employees will arrive in the morning and load
into city vehicles to perform maintenance on various parks in the area, returning at the end of the day.
A smaller crew is staffed in the winter months and the schedule will vary depending on service needs for
winter storms.
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The site design will utilize the existing curb cut for vehicular access. The north and southeast corners of
the site will be used for water run off mitigation. The pond, at the southeast corner of the site, will
provide stormwater treatment and detention, and separate LID facilities will also be provided on the
site. The Maintenance yard is located behind the building on the north and west side of the property. It
will be fenced in with controlled access. The main vehicular path through the site will funnel vehicles to
the entry gate of the maintenance yard. The public parking will be located off the main drive lane to
the west. This will contain 20 parking spots. All drive lanes are designed to meet the requirements for the
Poudre Fire Authority.
The site plan for the 3.6 acres will allow for native Northern Colorado foothill and prairie style aesthetic
and make use of suitable native landscape plants according to this region. The landscape will allow for
xeric plants to be used throughout the proposed open space areas, along with a native blend of
grasses in upland areas. The smaller detention areas will have a blend of grass that is suitable for dry
periods and the occasional storm event and will help to act as a water quality filter to treat the water
before it leaves the site. There are no natural habitats located on the site. There were no issues from the
first public open house neighborhood meeting that was held on November 20, 2019.
The design for this site is for a community-oriented maintenance facility. The intent is to strategically
locate facilities, maximizing efficiencies and providing localized parks equipment and personnel for
daily maintenance tasks. The program of the building is roughly 6,000 SF. It consists of office space for
district parks crews, and light use maintenance bays for servicing equipment and vehicles. There is a
large maintenance yard located behind the building. This yard will be fully screened with fencing and
will have controlled access. The maintenance yard will be for vehicular parking, bulk park landscape
supplies, various seasonal equipment storage, a fueling station, trash dumpsters, recycling bins, and
enclosed tool storage.
The design aesthetic of the building is Urban Agriculture. This is a hybrid of the denser urban environment
and intrinsic agricultural style that is prevalent around this area. The intent is to fit with the context of the
site and the adjacent Bucking Horse Neighborhood. The design is a one-story building, with the tall
maintenance bays located at the rear side of the building, away from Environmental Drive. Orienting
the office function of the building to the road allows the building to step down to the scale of the
neighborhood. The building will have gable roofs with shallow shed roofs to break up the facade of the
building. In the Urban Agriculture style, the building will have punched openings and materials that
complement this type of architecture.
In regards to other site considerations. Site lighting is proposed for the maintenance yard, as this site will
be utilized during evening hours in the winter months. Site lighting is within the design requirements. A
bike rack, for 4 of bikes, will be provided. Trash and Recycling will be located within the enclosed
maintenance yard. It will not be visible from the roadway.
Thank you for the opportunity to develop the East Parks Maintenance Facility on Environmental Drive.
We look forward to working toward a resolution and successful submittal.
Best,
Casey Roberts, AIA, NCARB
Casey.Roberts@clarkenersen.com
Cc: Craig Kisling, Matt Schaefer, Applicant