HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOCK 77 524 WEST LAUREL STREET - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2003-10-30524 WEST LAUREL
STATEMENT OF PLANNING OBJECTIVES
The building to be constructed at 524 West Laurel Street is proposed
as a unique mixed -use project serving the specific needs of the
neighborhood, while serving as a transition, in terms of mass, scale,
building treatment, and land uses, between the C.S.U. dormatories,
the Junction restaurant and sorority houses on the east and south, and
the residential and business service uses on the west and north. The
building is programmed to contain approximately 3,600 square feet of
commercial space including a food service establishment, 1,160 square
feet of office space and four (4) 1-bedroom living units all combined
with the conveniences, privacy, and function of the various user in
mind.
The landscaped areas and parking lot are proposed to remain in the
ownership of the single building owner. Full advantage has been taken
of the significant existing trees on the site by careful building and
parking placement. Intense new landscape treatment is proposed adjacent
to the building and hedges, existing and proposed fences, and vines are
used for screening critical areas.
Adequate off-street parking, supplemented by substancial on -street
diagonal parking, is provided for the buildings residents, patrons and
estimated 12 employees. Energy conscious design measures include; an
insulation and glazing program that exceeds City requirements, windows
minimized on the north wall and placed to allow cross ventilation in
office and commercial spaces where cooling is important, and porches,
balconies and eaves are placed to provide summer shade especially on
the south elevation. A minimum of 15% savings over "conventional"
construction is anticipated.
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May 5, 1982
ZVFK Architects/Planners
218 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, Colo. 80521
Attention: Mr. Eldon Ward
Re: 524 West Laurel Project
File No: 82.0 ZVF 13
Eldon:
Pursuant to your request, we have evaulated the property at 524 West
Laurel with respect to the City of Fort Collins "Storm Drainage Criteria,
dated Jnauary, 1980." The results of our analysis are as follows:
1. The property lies at the intersection of Laurel Street and Whitcomb
Street. It contains approximately 22,920 s.f. (0.53 ac.) from flowline
to property line. Under the present condition, approximately 11,250 s.f.
drains towards Whitcomb Street, hereafter designated as Area 1. Approx-
imately 8825 s.f. drains towards Laurel Street hereafter designated as Area
2. The remainder of the site drains to a low point at the North East
corner of the property. The parking lot of the Junction Restaurant is
0.3 to 0.8 feet higher than the ground along the East property line.
The allowable initial storm runoff capacity of Whitcomb and Laurel
Streets are 11 cfs and 10 cfs respectively. The percent imperviousness
of the existing property is 38. Based on the Rational Method the run-
off amounts from the existing conditions are:
Area 1: Q2 = 0.21 cfs Q100 = 0.72 cfs
Area 2: Q2 = 0.16 cfs Q100 = 0.56 cfs
2. We reccommend that the existing low area be graded to obtain positive
drainage toward Laurel and Whitcomb Streets. Based on your site plan,
1) The percent imperviousness is 60. 2) The improvements can be constructed
so that one-half the area is contributary to each street. Based on the
Rational Method, the runoff amounts under the developed conditions to each
street are: Q2 = 0.30 cfs
Q100 = 1.00 cfs
3. The runoff from the proposed developement will be considerably less
than the allowable street carrying capacities and this criteria has
therefore been met. The required retention volume is 864 cfs. Based on the
Triangular Rational Method, this can be accomplished be proper grading
of the parking lots. However, it is our opinion that retaining storm
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runoff on this site is not necessary since the difference between the
developed and undeveloped 100 year runoff is 0.3 to 0.4 cfs.,,_This amount
will not impact the carrying capacities of Laurel or Whitcomb Streets
or the surrounding property.
Should you have any questions, comments, or need additional information,
please advise.
Respectfully submitted,
CORNELL CONSULTING COMPANY
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Patrick M. Mestas, P.E.
Senior Design Engineer
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