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Penny Flats: Block 33. Fort Collins, CO
Requested Engineering Variances
The applicant is requesting the following variances from engineering
standards:
1. A reduction in the required separation between driveway cuts and
street intersections: In light of the urban setting of this project this
variance will allow appropriate access for parking, deliveries and fire
safety. The requested locations are detailed on the site plan
2. An exception to the prohibition to use of an arterial street for fire
access: The submitted design anticipates fire access from all areas of
N the right of way surrounding the project. Where these streets are
designated as arterial routes we are asking that the prohibition against fire
access use be lifted in light of the low posted speeds on these downtown
urban streets
3. An exception to the requirement that all buildings front on a street:
Buildings fronting on the pedestrian spine shall be addressed by way of
kiosks located at either end of the spine. This supports the City's planning
objectives by providing primary building entries on the pedestrian spine,
which will help generate activity in that area.
4. An exception to the standard requiring commercial and residential
uses to be provided with separate water services even when located
in the same building: This project plans for high density while braking
the development up into smaller buildings with a mix of commercial and
residential uses. In addition we have limited opportunities for water
service access due to the railroad in Mason Street limiting options on the
east frontage of the site. In light of these considerations, we feel that a
common water supply for residential and commercial uses is within
recognized standards for other municipalities with development patterns
similar to downtown Fort Collins