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From: Iloyd <Iloyd@engr.colostate.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 8:13 AM
To: Courtney Levingston
Subject: Comments on the Springfield and Shields proposal
Courtney,
Thank you for the information regarding this project., After our conversation the following comments
came to mind and I offer them for inclusion in any info packet provided to the developer and P and Z.
These comments reflect the principles delineated in the West Central Neighborhoods Plan:
-The site seems to be more than maxed out by the proposal. The project proposes 5 three story
buildings (37 feet high) creating a density of 38 du/ac with 97 bedrooms and only 62 on -site parking
spaces. The west and south sides of the site are providing a buffer of 5 feet width from the parking
lot with a 6 foot privacy fence. The buffer will be landscaped with pine trees which attain a 25 foot
mature height and 7 foot diameter spread. A 7 foot tree spread in a 5 foot space? Sounds crowded
and would impinge on the parking stalls.
-The exterior detailing is proposed to be in the craftsman style which would be compatible and in
character with your Bennett street homes -a good attribute.
-1 understand the bike parking to be above requirements and with covered storage in the basement of
one of the buildings -another good attribute.
-1 think on -site parking is insufficient in spite of the fact of being in the TOD which has no parking
requirements. One possible broad based solution is to create a restricted parking district as has been
done in the neighborhoods to the north of campus. Either a 2 hour limit or a
parking permit system might address the problem. The developer should
be required to pay into a fund for the operation of such a district.
-The street access to the site on the far west seems to be driven by necessary traffic design
requirements.
-My view is that the density should be reduced by 20%. This would allow more flexibility in the design
and reduce the intensity of use of the site. At a reduced density one building could be eliminated or
alternatively all buildings could be only two stories. It would allow
for consideration of a 10 foot buffer on the west sides to properly accommodate the landscaping and
provide for a denser planting. It would also allow the on -site parking to be more accommodating.
-A project of this size, oriented to a student clientele and abutting single family housing should have
an on -site manager to address the intensity of use of the proposed development.
Regards,
Lloyd Walker
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