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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1635 BLUE SPRUCE PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 2 90 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSGEFROH HATTMAN INC. ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 135 West Swallow Road Fort Collins. CO 80525 (303) 223-7335 February 1, 1990 Ms. Sherry Albertson -Clark City of Fort Collins Planning Department Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: 1635 BLUE SPRUCE P.U.D. Dear Sherry: The following letter is in response to your comments regarding our project. We have responded to you in the same order as your comments as follows: 1. A note concerning alterations and codes has been added. 2. Bicycle rack and motorcycle parking have been added. REF: Site Plan. 3. A letter has been provided to address your concerns. 4. Note Five on the plans has been revised eliminating the term ''By Rights''. Parking data has been revised. Additional traffic/parking analysis is pro- vided. 5. Currently the footprint of the building is 16,237 S.F. with the building configured in a two story format. On the first level there is common space of 2,734 S.F., dedicated circulation space of 400 S.F. on the ground floor. This leaves 13,503 S.F. of lease space available on the ground level. On the second level a total of 14,437 S.F. is constructed of which 934 S.F. is dedicated to circulation. This leaves 13,503 S.F. leasable on the second floor. At this time the membership club is looking at leasing 4158 S.F. and the church is looking at leasing 4158 S.F. The first floor currently has leases on 8,316 S.F. of space with 5,187 S.F. being vacant. On the second floor with the two pending leases 5,187 S.F. would be vacant. Of the total 30,672 S.F., 10,374 S.F. would be vacant or 33.80 of the total. Current occupancy is 8,856 S.F. or 28.9%. 6. Signage is to be limited to the directional sign located between this build- ing and its twin to the South. This sign is currently in place. 7. The current owner of the property finds an economic hardship in adding ad- ditional landscaping in this property. It needs to be pointed out that currently there is 36% of the site landscaped which is a high percentage. The large setbacks of the building and the maturity of the landscaping soften the building mass. This market is extremely depressed and especially in North Fort Collins. The market is depressed to the point that even 100% occupancy at this time would result in negative cash flows to the owners. Placing street trees along Willox Lane is impractible at this time due to utilities. Currently there exist high voltage power lines underground and high voltage over head transmission lines that span 25 foot easement. Between this property and the property to the South Ms. Sherry Albertson -Clark RE: 1635 BLUE SPRUCE P.U.D. February 1, 1990 Page 2 is a mirror image office building which screening is not necessary because of compatibility of use. To the West additional screening is not practi- cal until such time as the property in that direction develops. The ex- isting planting in this area is currently added to the plan. 8. The curb cut on Willox Lane is to current City standards with concrete apron extending to property lines. This drive connection cannot be im- proved until such time as the overhead electric transmission lines are relocated. We hope our responses address your concern and look forward to reviewing any item that still may be of concern to you. Sincerely yours, GEFROH HATTMAN INC. Fredric J. Hattman Vice President kam enc.