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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWARD ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - PDP - PDP160002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES3436 New Castle Drive Loveland, CO 80538 970.988.6302 Fax: 970.593.6656 Email:corey.stinar@arrisinc.net January 5, 2016 WARD ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING FACILITY 614 EAST VINE FORT COLLINS, CO PLANNING OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION The CNG Fueling Station is situated on LOT 1, LARIMER COUNTY SHOPS MINOR SUBDIVISION AND A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., CITY OF FORT COLLINS , COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO, or more particularly located at the northeast corner of Vine Drive and Redwood Street PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Lot 1is 1.24 acres, zoned Industrial (I) and is being created for a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, for both trucks and passenger vehicles/pick-up trucks. There will be three (3) truck islands under one canopy, and two (2) passenger vehicle islands under another canopy as shown on the Site Plan. There will also be a storage area for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the northwest portion of the site. There will be a block enclosure for compressors and fuel storage as well as a restroom facility to be constructed now. The site will be operable 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, but will not have any on-site employees. Parking spaces have been provided for electrical vehicle charging, operations and maintenance vehicles. ACCESS POINTS All traffic will enter Lot 1 off Redwood Street and Exit on Vine Drive. Signage and directional arrows will be added to mark the entrance and exit. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS There is an existing 5’ detached sidewalk along Redwood Street, and a new 6’ detached sidewalk is proposed within the limits of the East Vine Drive improvements. Pedestrian access to the equipment enclosure is not being provided and is not necessary BICYCLE ACCESS No Bicycle access improvements are to be provided UTILITIES Water and wastewater utilities are being provided in accordance with City standards through connection to adjacent public infrastructure. STORMWATER COLLECTION Stormwater detention and water quality treatment are being provided in accordance with City standards, however care is taken to ensure that the proposed facility enhances the existing aesthetic and environmental aspects of the area. The proposed detention area lies within existing and/or vacated right-of- way not planned for utilization in other ways. This area currently serves as a drainage collection point for the existing site, and contains a naturalized channel running through it. The channel will generally be maintained in its current condition, with augmented landscaping and grading. Expanding the natural characteristics and adding another layer of aesthetic experience to the area, which is highly visible to off- site vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Water and wastewater utilities are being provided in accordance with City standards through connection to adjacent public infrastructure. EASEMENTS There are existing easements on the lot and a new Utility easement along East Vine Dr. frontage will be added. LANDSCAPING The landscaping plan is designed per City of Fort Collins standards. The irrigation plan will be design/build. BUFFERING The proposed site provides buffering and landscape along the western boundary and the southern boundary. OWNERSHIP The ownership and maintenance is to be the responsibility of the individual lot owner. The ownership of all the lots is intended to remain the responsibility of the current owner. EMPLOYEES The CNG fueling facility is unattended. PROJECT NAME Ward Alternative Energy RESPONSE LETTER Refer to the attached response letter addressing staff comments STREET NAMES No new street names are proposed LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 1, LARIMER COUNTY SHOPS MINOR SUBDIVISION AND A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO OWNERS Ward Alternative Energy Attn: Paul Nelson 5660 E. 58TH AVENUE COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022 720-941-2791 DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE All construction will to be completed within one (1) year of approval.