HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK OFFICE PARK, LOT 5 - PDP - 3-08 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESVI.
Land Use Conflicts and Natural Area Disturbances
There are no land use conflicts. Adjacent uses to the south, east and north are all similar type
small offices. Private open space/natural areas are located across Cameron Street to the
northwest and also to the west and southwest of projects, however, project is well set back and
buffered from same.
VII.
Name of Project
Fossil Creek Office Park Lot 5.
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access to the Fossil Creek bike/pedestrian path and the Mason Street Bike -Pedestrian
Trail and Transit System. Vehicle, bike and pedestrian access to the offices
immediately adjacent to the new and existing offices immediately to the east will be
by means of Cameron Drive, Frontage Road, Coronado Court, public and private
sidewalks.
3. Architectural Character
The LUC goal of achieving architectural character is realized by this project in terms
of a) sensitive small office architectural style, b) differentiated architectural elements,
and c) complementary and sensitive relationship to the surrounding natural areas.
4. Pedestrian Oriented Streetscapes, and Variety and Visual Interest in Exterior Design
The relatively smaller scale, mass and height of the buildings plus landscaped setback
provide for an interesting pedestrian streetscape, variety and visual interest in exterior
design.
The complementary use of stucco and lapboard siding, together with residential style
and architectural entry gables, provide an interesting pedestrian -oriented streetscape,
variety and visual interest in exterior design.
III.
Open Space
The project has a small amount of open space onsite. The configuration of open space is
determined, in part, by the unusual shape of the lot: While the west and south boundaries are
straight lines, the north-east boundary is a single radius. Private open space occurs at the east
and west ends of the lots, as well as along the north radius.
IV.
Number of Employees
The estimated total number of employees for this office project is projected to be 20-24, based
on the number of employees in similar office buildings located in Fossil Creek Office Park.
V.
Rationale
This office project is designed to meet the needs of small office owners and users who need in
the range of 1,500 — 6,200 square feet of office space and desire an aesthetic upscale office park
environment, which is adjacent to private and public natural areas, bike -pedestrian trails and
public transit.
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FOSSIL CREEK OFFICE PARK LOT 5 OFFICE PROJECT
STATEMENT OF PLANNING OBJECTIVES
February 2008
I.
Introduction
Our Fossil Creek Office Park Lot 5 Office Project is a small one -lot project with two proposed
office buildings. Lot 5 in Cameron Park Second Filing is a platted and fully developed lot. The
two small offices planned are similar in construction size, height and mass to the other Fossil
Creek Office Park buildings in the vicinity, and furthermore will be the same type of design.
There presently are existing offices to the south, east and north. Development and construction
is underway for more offices to the west.
There is connectivity to College Avenue proceeding east via Cameron Drive, and also
connectivity to the west via Cameron Drive to Conejos Road from which there are two points of
public access to the Mason Street Corridor bike -pedestrian trail and the Fossil Creek bike -
pedestrian trail. Proceeding north on Conejos and Fossil Creek Boulevard provides connectivity
to the southern terminal of the Mason Street Light Transit System and then proceeding east on
Fairway provides access to College Avenue again.
II.
City Plan Principles and Policies Achieved
1. Human Scale
Project design elements include office buildings at a human scale and attractive
elevations with architectural interest and diversity.
2. Access
The access for this project is at the intersection of College Avenue and Cameron
Drive, which intersection is controlled with a stoplight and is very safe for bicycles
and pedestrians as well as vehicles. Proceeding north on College Avenue provides
access to virtually all of Fort Collins' retail outlets and employers. Proceeding east
on Harmony Road provides access to retail, high-tech employers and Interstate-25.
Proceeding south on College Avenue/Highway 287 provides access to Loveland,
Windsor and alternative Interstate 25 access points.
There is easy access to schools and parks proceeding east on Fossil Drive, west on
Harmony Road as well as via the Fossil Creek bike/pedestrian trail. Also, Harmony
Road provides access to the south branch of the library and Front Range Community
College. In addition, residents have immediate access to 38 acres of City -owned
natural area (Redtail Natural Area) immediately to the south. Also, there is easy
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