HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT 7-ELEVEN STORE NO. 35506 - PDP - PDP120002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESJanuary 25, 2012
Planning Objectives For:
PROSPECT 7-ELEVEN STORE NO. 35506
Pulled from the City Plan, following lists the Principles and Policies of the City for the
future of Fort Collins and details how this development fulfills the goals of the Principle
and/or Policy.
ECONOMIC HEALTH-
diverse jobs that enable citizens and businesses to thrive.
This project, a 7-11 convenience store, will provide for up to 15 jobs on-site in
addition to the jobs created or sustained to support his development. The business
model that is employed by this national company will ensure that the business is
sustainable and the jobs remain.
Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial atmosphere:
The business model that is employed by this national company will ensure that
the business is sustainable and the jobs remain.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Responsible stewardship for open lands
Healthy urban watersheds and ongoing best practices floodplain management.
Meeting or exceeding the standards for stream water quality.
This project increases the amount of pervious area from that which currently
exists by almost 25%. This increase in landscape was specifically considered to lessen
the amount of storm water runoff and improve the quality of that runoff which leaves the
site. The improved site stormwater runoff off characteristics benefits the downstream
drainage with reduced runoff rates and improved water quality conditions.
COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY
Opportunities for redevelopment, revitalization, and growth.
Vital appealing activity centers and destinations throughout the City
This project is a great example of an opportunity for redevelopment. An existing need
and service is being revitalized and providing a local destination to benefit the
surrounding community with services and job opportunity.
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VISION
Access to healthy, locally grown or produced food.
7- 11 has emerged as a desirable neighborhood marketplace which provides a wide
array of food including fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit and other healthy eating
alternatives.
Description
The project is a redevelopment of an existing fueling station and convenience store, into
a convenience store only. This project will be dedicating 7.5’ of additional right of way
along both arterial frontages. Within this statement of Planning Objectives, unless
otherwise indicated, the discussion will detail the net remaining parcel.
The existing conditions have less than two percent landscaped areas with no natural
habits, wetlands or buffering areas from the adjacent properties or right of way. There
is no defined pedestrian connectivity along the frontage. Further, there are multiple
vehicular curb cuts along both arterial frontages.
The proposed development will close all but one vehicular access along each frontage
and provide a concrete pedestrian sidewalk within the right of way. In conformance with
current zoning criteria, the project will implement landscape buffers from the right of way
and adjacent properties.
Open Space
There is no public open space created by this project. The open space created on the
private site will be owned and maintained by the landowner.
Employment
This project will employ approximately ten to fifteen employees with one to four on site
per shift (total number depends on shift)
Rationale
The rationale behind the choices made by the applicant to develop this parcel were
based upon in depth market studies coupled with an understanding that this type of
development is desired and can provide the community with the amenities of a
convenience store.
The choices made by the applicants design team to develop the site in this configuration
were based on the intent to meet the City Code and, provide an aesthetically pleasing
product which meets the strict national and local standards put forth by the tenant, 7-
Eleven, and the Owner, Verdad Real Estate. The site improves pedestrian and
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vehicular circulation through and around the site and adds a landscaping and
architectural treatment that does not currently exist.
Criteria
This application is accompanied by the completed requisite documents that
demonstrate the compliance with the City’s criteria.
There are no requested variances from the Land Use Code requested by this project.
Conflicts with Existing Natural Features
As this is a redevelopment of an existing similar use, on a parcel that is almost 100%
covered with impervious surface, there were no conflicts with encountered between
land uses or disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features or wildlife.
Neighborhood Meeting
A neighborhood meeting was not held.
Name
This project is known as Prospect 7-Eleven Store No. 35506. At the time of the
Conceptual Review the project was known as U-Pump It Convenience Store, 3045 W.
Prospect