HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEEDER SUPPLY - PDP - PDP130012 - REPORTS - HISTORIC PRESERVATION (5)Ted Shepard
From: jon prouty <jonj@frii.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:12 PM
To: 'McCleave - HC, Anne'; heather. peterson@state.cc.us
Cc: Karen McWilliams; Josh Weinberg; Ted Shepard
Subject: Meeting / Apartment Info And Photos
Attachments: _0730200725_001.pdf
I just got your email. Unfortunately I have a meeting in Fort Collins at 1:30 which I can't reschedule.
However, as you requested, here are some information and photos for your consideration relating to the
Apartment Building.
I believe the central tower element of the Apartment Building should be allowed to protrude 2 ft., as proposed,
because:
a. While the apartment is a long -frontage building, there are numerous long -frontage buildings both
in Old Town and on Willow Street (see attachment). In Old Town, there are eight buildings with
frontages from 138 ft. to 234 ft. (average: 186). On Willow Street, there are ten buildings with
frontages from 138 ft. to 270 ft. (average: 204 ft.). Most of these buildings have no break in
mass and the few that do have dominant tower elements (see attachment). The proposed
Apartment Building has a total frontage of 184 ft. which falls well within the range of existing
building frontages and, in addition, its frontage is comprised of two 78-ft. elements separated by
a 28 ft. tower element.
b. The Land Use Code Section 3.5.3(C)(1) requirement of a break in mass is achieved by the 2-ft.
protruding tower.
c. The protruding tower is essential to provide the additional square footage necessary to achieve
building functionality that is the tower being big enough to enclose oversized elevator (for
bicycles), waiting area (between entry doors and elevator, stairs, mailboxes, and 5 ft. accessways
to garage access and courtyard access doors (necessary for bicycle clearance). Bicycles for
residents of each apartment will be stored in a "sports equipment alcove" adjacent to the front
door of each respective apartment.
d. The protruding tower represents a historically accurate interpretation of mill architectural design,
which we are emulating in a modern way (see attachment).
e. The Apartment Building we are proposing is aesthetic 1) with simplicity and elegance in its
overall design and use of materials and 2) with the glass and steel tower being the dominant
element of architectural design.
Accordingly I respectfully request that you reconsider the reasonableness of supporting our Apartment Building
plan with a 2 ft. tower protrusion. Thank you.
Best regards,
Jon
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