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Statement of Planning Objectives:
The following are the planning objectives of the Paradigm ODP:
1. To provide a commercial development which conforms to the regulations of the General
Commercial (CG) zone district and with the standards and guidelines of the I-25 Activity
Center subarea.
2. To conform to the City of Fort Collins stated goals of street connectivity.
3. To develop an appealing and marketable land use plan that respects and is compatible
with adjacent land uses.
4. To ensure adequate protection of natural resource features of the site.
5. To provide for the logical expansion of utility service infrastructure within the area.
The following Land Use Code Standards 2.3.2(H) have been addressed with the Paradigm
ODP:
1. The entire property lies within the General Commercial (CG) zone district. The ODP
complies with the permitted uses and standards of the zone district as well as with
the land use standards of the I-25 Activity Center subarea plan. The ODP also
complies with the applicable general development standards (Article 3).
2. Prospect is currently shown as a 4-lane arterial in the Street Master Plan.
3. The Southeast Frontage Road is currently owned and maintained by CDOT, and the
Frontage Road appears to be classified as a local street in the City’s Street Master
Plan.
4. The proposed internal street may be a public or private street. The final location,
configuration, and ownership of the internal street will be determined with future
PDP and FDP applications.
5. The ODP complies with the Master Street Plan and Connectivity Standards.
6. The ODP complies with the standards for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle
connections. Bicycle and pedestrian connections are shown along existing and
proposed streets to connect to existing and future developments. Additional off-
street connections may be included at the time of development of each parcel (PDP)
as the neighborhood layouts are refined.
7. Natural areas and existing trees have been indicated on the ODP plan with
recommended buffers shown, as required.
Existing and Proposed Open Space, Buffering, Landscaping, Circulation, Transition Areas,
Wetlands, and Natural Areas:
1. The property within the ODP has not been developed and is currently used for
agricultural purposes.
2. Natural areas and existing trees have been indicated on the ODP plan with
recommended buffers shown, as required.
3. The ODP complies with the standards for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle connections.
Bicycle and pedestrian connections are shown along existing and proposed streets to
Paradigm ODP
connect to existing and future developments. Additional off-street connections may be
included at the time of development of each parcel (PDP) as the neighborhood layouts
are refined.
4. Landscaping will comply with the applicable standards included in Division 3.2 of the
Land Use Code, Division 3.9 for the I-25 Corridor, and the Prospect Road Streetscape
Program.
Estimate of Number of Employees:
To be determined in the future when specific tenants are identified. Figure 14 in the
2008 Buildable Lands Inventory, Commercial properties on average include 1 employee
per 500 sf.
Rationale Behind Assumptions and Choices:
The potential internal street is optional and may not be needed if a single large user
occupies the entire property. However, the internal street would be needed if several
smaller lots are created to accommodate multiple smaller users.
Issues Raised at Neighborhood Meeting:
A Neighborhood Meeting is not required, per Cameron Gloss’s email dated August 15,
2017, in which Cameron said “Given the distance from residential properties and the fact
that previous community outreach was done, we would be waiving the Neighborhood
Meeting requirement”
Name of the Project and Previous Names:
Paradigm Properties ODP
How Conflicts between Land Uses are Being Avoided or Mitigated:
The proposed commercial land uses are compatible with the existing surrounding uses
and zoning.
Surrounding Uses and Zoning:
o North of Prospect – Fort Collins, Commercial, Prospect & I-25 ODP
o West of I-25 – Fort Collins, Employment, CSURF Research Campus ODP
o Southwest – Fort Collins, CG Zoning, Fort Collins Motor Sports
o East – Larimer County, Commercial Zoning, RV Storage
o South – Larimer County, Commercial Zoning, Trailer Sales