HomeMy WebLinkAboutMULBERRY CONNECTION - FDP200030 - - PROJECT NARRATIVEProject Narrative – FDP Submittal
Mulberry Connection
December 2, 2020
Below please find the project overview for the proposed 12.93-acre Class-A speculative light industrial
development totaling 164,200 square feet at completion, to be developed on Lot 1 and Lot 2 as depicted
on the proposed Plat. The existing parcel, located at 3801-4099 Redman Drive, is approximately 20.22
acres currently owned by Poudre Valley Co-Operative Association, Inc. and is zoned Industrial. Current
ownership has used the land for agricultural purposes only. There are no existing structures on the
property.
The subdivision plat will create three separate lots totaling 19.92 acres and dedicating a portion of
land along the frontage road totaling 0.30 acres. Lot 1 on the east side of the Parcel will be 5.42 acres,
bordered by NW Frontage Road to the east and will include our front 28’ clear height industrial Building
totaling 71,200 square feet. Lot 2 in the middle of the existing parcel will total 7.51 acres and include our
future 93,000 square-foot industrial building with a 32’ clear height, in addition to the developments
detention pond.
Lot 3 is west of Lots 1 and 2 and will be 6.98 acres. The 300-foot Cooper Slough Buffer will be
simultaneously recorded with the subdivision plat. Edge of wetlands and the width of the Cooper Slough
Buffer were determined by an Environmental Characterization Study and discussions with City Staff. Lot
3 will remain under current ownership with Poudre Valley Co-Operative Association, Inc., while Lots 1 and
2 will be purchased by Mulberry Connection, LLC, an affiliate of Comunale Properties, or its affiliates or
assigns. No development is proposed on Lot 3.
The buildings on Lots 1 and 2 will be adjacent to one another oriented north-south, with a shared
truck court between both buildings. By orienting the buildings in this manner, the truck court will be
screened from the public right-of-way and I-25 frontage. Low Impact Development practices are
incorporated in all landscaped areas, which includes the 80-foot landscape buffer from NW Frontage
Road, southern building setback areas, and landscaped islands in all parking areas.
Access to the site is via the frontage road and Redman Drive, which is private. Over the past year, we
have negotiated with the owner of Redman Drive, and successfully executed an Agreement Regarding the
Redman Drive Easement Agreement, attached to this FDP application, that provides agreement from all
parties associated with such agreement that the Easement Agreement is being held in title and will be
recorded simultaneously with the closing of our land acquisition, following recording of the Plat.
A conceptual review application for this project was previously submitted in February, 2019 and a
comment review meeting between Fort Collins City Staff and the Developer and its consultants was held
on March 21, 2019. On May 21, 2020, the P&Z Board approved our PDP application, including the variance
request, per our application.
This FDP Application is consistent with the overall PDP design, but provides much further details and
addresses any outstanding PDP comments that staff approved to be deferred to this FDP application.