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From: Peter Barnes
To: Gregory Byrne
Date: Thu, Apr 27, 2000 3:54 PM
Subject: Montgomery Wards conversion
Greg, the proposed Montgomery Wards conversion to a back -office use (employees who primarily take
phone orders or who make phone calls) is a permitted use in the C district. It is classified as simply an
office use. Such use is listed as a type 1 use. However, since the site was originally developed as a
use -by -right, the LUC allows the conversion to be processed as either a Type 1 or as a minor amendment.
As I understand it, the proposed use may involve up to 700 employees when they get up to speed. The
Type 1 requires an administrative public hearing and numerous routings to other departments and
agencies. The minor amendment process does not require a public hearing and will result in a shorter
review time, but submittal documents are still required and would need to be routed to key departments.
The change of use triggers the need to bring the entire site into compliance with the standards of the LUC
regardless of the review process.
The minor amendment process normally takes about 1 to 2 weeks. However, due to the many site
upgrades that will be required, the minor amendment process will take considerably longer than usual,
and I think it would be beneficial if the applicant came to conceptual review as soon as possible. I would
estimate the minor amendment process to take anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks, depending on how detailed
a plan the Engineering and Storm Water Departments ask for and on how good the applicant's
engineering consultants are. Even though the site improvments will be substantial, the review time for
other departments involved should be no longer than a month, but if the engineering/storm water
requirements lengthen the process, it might be difficult for the applicant to be up and running by their
desired start up date in August. Some of the upgrades would be:
- perimeter landscaping along College Avenue and along the railroad right of way,
- interior landscape islands,
- building facade remodeling to provide articlulation, embelishment, etc.,
- internal pedestrian connections,
- possible public sidewalk improvements
- possible Mason Street Corridor issues
The installation of these required improvements will result in the need for some sort of storm drainage
review since the drainage patterns will be changing. Also, the transportation department will require a
traffic studty due to the large number of employees. The applicant may submit a building permit
application at any time: prior to, during, or after the review process. However the permit for the acutal use
conversion can't be issued until after the minor amendment has been approved. The only type of permit
that can be issued prior to such approval would be for interior demolition and perhaps other minor interior
alterations. We would be able to classify a permit for these types of things as an remodel to a retail store.
Any interior remodel that clearly changes the building from a large retail establishment to an office would
not be allowed to proceed until after approval. Assuming their development plan is approved, not all of the
required site improvements will have to be completed prior to occupancy. Certain things like landscaping
and some public improvements may be able to be financially guaranteed, thereby allowing the issuance of
a TCO.
CC: Dave Stringer, Glen Schlueter
Sheri Wamhoff Re Old Wards Building Page 1 I
From:
Peter Barnes
To:
Dave Stringer
Date:
Fri, May 26, 2000 8:34 AM
Subject:
Re: Old Wards Building
Since the Land Use Code specifically specifies parking stall and drive aisle dimensions, the only way that
can be changed is through a modification or a zoning variance, depending on how we process the
development app (minor amend. versus type 1). with regards to your question #2, 1 don't know about
off -site improvements. But the on -site improvements from my end will probably be limited to landscaping,
walkway connections, and facade changes.
>>> Dave Stringer 05%25 2:26 PM >>>
I have received a letter by way of Greg, from ZTI Group asking 4 questions. Can each of you supply me
with the answers they are requesting? Following are the 4 issues:
1 Can we use narrower parking stall widths (i.e. 9' wide by 55' bays), as did DPC in redevelopment of the
adjacent Towne Center?
2. Are there any other off -site impacts that we have not thought of other then landscaping, sidewalk and
facade changes? If so what would they be?
3. How does the new water quality standard affect the change of use on this project should we decide to
go this route?
4. Are there any unresolved issues that you or Glen Sluter sorry about the spelling, this is verbatim)
knows of in relation to the capacity in Arthur Ditch behind the Wards property?
Thanks,
1 need to respond ASAP, so your input is appreciated.
Dave
CC: Glen Schlueter, Sheri Wamhoff
Sheri Wamhoff - Re Old Wards Building
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From: Glen Schlueter
To: Dave Stringer; Peter Barnes
Date: Tue, May 30, 2000 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: Old Wards Building
Water Quality Stormwater encourages that water quality be addressed either by extended detention or
some BMPs but unless the site is being regraded and new asphalt placed it is not a requirement. It is
grandfathered.
Offsite drainage and Arthur Ditch: Actually it is the Sherwood Lateral. It is easily confused since this
lateral starts at the Arthur Ditch near Hillpond. Again the site is already developed so the imperviousness
is grandfathered. If the total site were redeveloping the runoff could not flow to the ditch. It would have to
be conveyed over or under the ditch to Spring Creek. Also there has been some erosion in the railroad
ROW. Under today's 'standards there would need to be an easement or License agreement with the
Railroad to discharge runoff there and then the outfall would need some work to stabilize it. However if
there is no increase in imperviousness this condition is grandfathered but Stormwater would encourage at
least stabilization of the outfall system.
If internal parking lot landscaping and medians are required, a grading plan is needed to show how the
parking lot will drain with new medians.
I may have given you more information than you wanted. However if there are still questions, let me
know.
>>> Peter Barnes 05/26 8:34 AM >>>
Since the Land Use Code specifically specifies parking stall and drive aisle dimensions, the only way that
can be changed is through a modification or a zoning variance, depending on how we process the
development app (minor amend. versus type 1). with regards to your question #2, 1 don't know about
off -site improvements. But the on -site improvements from my end will probably be limited to landscaping,
walkway connections, and facade changes.
>>> Dave Stringer 05/25 2:26 PM >>>
I have received a letter by way of Greg, from ZTI Group asking 4 questions. Can each of you supply me
with the answers they are requesting? Following are the 4 issues:
1. Can we use narrower parking stall widths (i.e. 9' wide by 55' bays), as did DPC in redevelopment of the
adjacent Towne Center?
2. Are there any other off -site impacts that we have not thought of other then landscaping, sidewalk and
facade changes? If so what would they be?
3. How does the new water quality standard affect the change of use on this project should we decide to
go this route?
4. Are there any unresolved issues that you or Glen Sluter sorry about the spelling, this is verbatim)
knows of in relation to the capacity in Arthur Ditch behind the Wards property?
Thanks,
I need to respond ASAP, so your input is appreciated.
Dave
CC: Basil Hamdan; Donnie Dustin; Sheri Wamhoff
Feb-03-2003 19:28 From-BROWNSTEIN HYATT AND FARBER. P.0 3036231956 T-638 P.004/005 F-061
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February 3. 2003
VIA FACSIMILE — 970416-2020
Cameron Gloss
Director of Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
300 La Porte Avenue
P. O Box :580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
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Core F,negan
Anorney at Law
T 303 223 1161
F 303.223.0961
cfinegan@bnf-jaw com
RE: Text Amendment to Change Definition of "Grocery Store"
Dear Mr. Gloss.
Pursuant to our conversations with Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman and with you,
on behalf of Fort Collins WF 02, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Property
Owner'), we today are applying to begin the process of a text amendment to the
City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (the "Code").
Most specifically pursuant to Section 2.9.3(13)(b), we are applying to amend the text
of the Code. Please be advised also by this letter that the Property Owner is the
owner of land located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Fort Collins.
most specifically located at 2201 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado
First. we wish to propose that the definition for Grocery Store, pursuant to Section
5.1.2 of the Code now reads, as follows.
Grocery Store shall mean a retail establishment which primarily sells
food, but also may sell other convenience and household goods. and
which occupies a space of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet
but not more than forty-five thousand
(45,000) square feet.
Accordingly, we also are requesting that the definition for Supermarket, pursuant to
Section 5.1.2 of the Code be changed to read, as follows
Su ermarket shall mean a retail establishment primarily selling food,
as well as other convenience and household goods, which occupies
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Feb-03-2003 19:29 From-BROWNSTEIN HYATT AND FARBER. P.C. 3036231956 T-639 ➢.005/005
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Cameron Gloss
February 3.2003
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a space of not less than forty-five
thousand one (45.001) square feet.
Lastly, we are requesting that Section 4.17(B)(3)(D) De amended and that Grocery
Store be added to Section 4.17(B)(3)b) as a permitted Commercial/Retail use More
specifically, a Grocery Store would be a use permitted in the Central Commercial
District, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Please feel free to call me promptly at 303.223-1161 if you have any questions
about the foregoing or if I can provide any additional information to you. Thank you
for your prompt attention to this request.
Sincerely yours,
Cole Finegan
PCF/sly
cc Robert Kaufmann, Esq.
Gary J Dragul
Paul Eckman, Esq.
6479w6452152.1
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
March 5, 2003
Brad March
March & Olive P.C.
110 E. Oak St., Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2880
Subject: Off -site easement requirement for former Montgomery Wards site at
2201 S. College Avenue
Dear Brad,
The City of Fort Collins has conditionally reviewed and approved a minor
amendment to the former Montgomery Wards PUD allowing building and site
improvements, including landscaping, parking lot reconfiguration, pedestrian
walks, paving, and building facades. One of the conditions of approval requires
acquisition of an off -site easement, from the adjacent property owner to the
north, to permit. portions of the approved parking area landscape islands to
encroach across the property line.
In your recent telephone call, you had asked about the development implications
such landscape island encroachments would have on the property to the north,
referred to as the BankCenter property. This letter should be considered an
official response from the City of Fort Collins to your question.
Such landscape and curb encroachments would not trigger a development
review applicatiion, i.e.-minor amendment or a Project Development Plan (PDP),
or other physical improvements, to be completed on the Bank Center property.
The encroachments are clearly incidental to the primary use of the BankCenter
property and they bring the property closer to compliance with the present Land
Use Code standards; therefore, the minor amendment is not applicable.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free
to give me a call at 970/221-6750.
Sincerely
Cameron Gloss, AICP y
Current Planning Director
cc: Steve Olt
Marc Virata
281 North Collage Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (971 , 416-2020
November 19, 2003
City of Fort Collins Engineering
Attention Marc Virata
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
J R ENGINEERING
Re: Minor Amendment Number 1 Montgomery Wards Redevelopment Site
Dear Marc:
Attached are the plans for signature for the Minor Amendment #1 as requested. Sorry it
has taken so long but you requested to have the executed plat with the submittal and that
did take some time.
The following are some changes that you should be aware of:
Plat
1. The title of the Plat has been changed to Whole Foods Center
Utility Plans
1. Some revisions to the services and water main have been completed with the
input and approval of Jeff Hill. In addition a new detail sheet was added.
Elevations
L Some minor changes have occurred on the elevation plan relative to man
doors.
If you should have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at 491-9888.
Sincerely
Michael Brake, PE, PLS
Director of Operations
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