HomeMy WebLinkAboutKING SOOPERS STORE #9 REMODEL - MOD - 10-09 - REPORTS - MODIFICATION REQUESTMITCHELL PLUS ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, FACILITY PLANNING, INTERIOR DESIGN
The proposed north elevations provide pedestrian point of entry to the arcade which surrounds the
Northeast corner and provide covered access to the main entry. This expansion and remodel will allow
Kings Soopers to better serve their Fort Collins community by providing larger more accessible entry
vestibules, a larger selection of meats and produce, an expanded pharmacy with a private waiting area and
new lounge area. King Soopers remains committed to their Fort Collins patrons and hopes to complete the
planned remodel in 2009.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any questions or require any additional
information regarding this submittal.
Matthew A. Tartar, AIA
Mitchell Plus Associates ,
2680 18TH STREET, SUITE 100, DENVER, CO 80211-3996 303-477-2770 FAX 303-477-4750
MITCHELL PLUS ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, FACILITY PLANNING, INTERIOR DESIGN
January 22, 2009
City of Fort Collins
Current Planning
281 N. College Ave
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
Project: King Soopers N0.9 - Modification of,Standard
1015 South Taft:Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO
King Soopers/City Markets has scheduled a remodel and addition for the store located at the Cedarwood
Plaza Shopping Center. The scope of,thisremodel and addition includes a major east facade renovation
which will add asecond entry and relocate the existing entry 90to, the!north. The store;is also adding
approximately an 11,600 Sq.ft addition to'the north side of the existing'57,000 sq.ft. store. These
enhancements are illustrated in the attached elevation and plans.
The exterior modifications will fully comply with the Section 3.5.4(C)(1)(a) Facades and Exterior walls
and Section 3.5.4(C)(1)(C) Detail' Features of Section of the Ft; Collins Land Use Code: We amapplying
for a Modification of Standard to 3.5.4(C)(3)(a) Site Design and Relationship to the; Surrounding
Community which would require a new secondary', entry on the new north elevations Current proposed
elevations do not show a "secondary entry and we believe that the following support:criteria justify this
modification:
Ft. Collins Land Use,Section 2.8.2 H (3) = Implementing the standard would result in exceptional
practical difficulties and undue hardship to the owner.' The current,layout of the stole would place any
new entry in the north east comer. This entry would be isolated from store management, customer
service and checkout facilities. There is great concern that such a location would encourage theft and be a
potential danger as this entry couldn'tbe monitored in the usual fashion. Additionally, the entrylocation
would be difficult for customers to navigate with a shopping cart.
Ft. Collins Land Use Section 2.8.2 H (4)- The existing:King Soopers store is part of the larger Cedarwood
Plaza Shopping Center. The King Soopers is currently attached to several liner stores each feature store
front and distinctive entry. The liner stores face both major cross streets S. Taft Hill Road and W.
Elizabeth. The liner stores serve the intent of section 3.5.4(C)(3)(a)' Site Design; and Relationship to the
Surrounding Community which would render the elimination north entry to King Soopers
inconsequential.
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