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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNORTH COLLEGE MARKETPLACE SECOND - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2010-09-10f 0 0 NORTH COLLEGE MARKETPLACE LETTER OF INTENT PROPERTY OWNER: 1802 NORTH COLLEGE INVESTMENTS, LLC PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1802 NORTH COLLEGE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 I (WE) THE UNDERSIGNED AM AWARE OF THE NORTH COLLEGE MARKETPLACE PROJECT PROPOSED EAST OF MY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1802 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE. I DO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL OCCUR WITHIN MY PROPERTY BOUNDARY AS PART OF THIS PROJECT. I HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO THE ENCROACHMENT AND INTEND TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH 1908 ECOLLEGE, TY DURING THIS OR THE PROCESS. WORK HAVE NO PERFORMED ON MY PRO OPPOSITION TO THIS PROJECT ADVANCING FORWARD. /ROPERTY NER SIGNATURE DATE ■ LILEY, ROGERS & MARTELL, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW February 9, 2010 Marc P. Virata, P.E., Civil Engineer Via Hand Delivery Engineering Development Review City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 Re: North College Marketplace Second Filing Development Agreement Marc: Enclosed is the final Development Agreement for the North College Marketplace Second Filing which has been signed by the Developer and Owner. Please obtain the appropriate City signatures and provide me with a copy of the signature page. I understand that you will hold the original for recording with the plat, following the conveyance of Grape Street. Also enclosed is a check to the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder for $491 to cover recording fees for the Development Agreement. Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions. Sincerely, Liley, Rogers & Martell, LLC By: J elle Kechter, CLA ralegal /jpk Enclosures LUCIA A. LILEY ■ JAMES A. MARTELL • TODD W. ROGERS ■ JOSHUA C. LILEY THE PETER ANDERSON HOUSE • 300 SOUTH HOWES STREET ■ FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 TELEPHONE: (970) 221-4455 0 FAX: (970) 221-4242 No Text Modification Request North College Marketplace, Drive aisle width in 60 degree parking field March 25, 2009 This request is for a modification to the parking aisle width dimension "`F' — Two Sided Loading Width" requirements as outlined in the Fort Collins Land Use Code. The modification being requested is from section 3.2.2 (L), Parking Stall Dimensions, Table A, standard vehicle, 60 degree. This regulation reads that: "Parking areas for automobiles shall meet the following minimum standards for long and short term parking of standard and compact vehicles. " PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed North College Marketplace seeks to develop the northeast corner of East Willox Lane and North College Avenue with a 150,000 s.f. commercial center anchored by a 123,000 s.f. supermarket. Site area totals approximately 26 acres and the overall FAR is .14. Parking of approximately 780 spaces is provided equating to a ratio of 5.00 sp/1000 s.f. The development is located in the southwest portion of the site maintaining approximately four acres at the north property line and two acres at the east property line for open space, trails, water quality and stormwater detention. Access is provided via a right-in/right-out at North College, and a full movement and one right-in/right-out at East Willox Lane. Site organization is straightforward with the supermarket paralleling the east property line facing west and pads and shops located at the corner at the two streets. The access points lead to three major drives. Coming off North College the access is via a landscaped boulevard bringing one to a landscaped roundabout that allows access to a diagonal drive feeding the pads and grocery store as well as tying back to East Willox. A second drive comes off the roundabout and brings one to the front drive of the supermarket and the service drive behind the facility. At East Willox access from the major full movement intersection, aligned with that of Albertson's, brings one to the major diagonal drive. Finally, a second full movement brings service traffic to the service drive east of the supermarket. i In addition to the entry boulevard and roundabout feature, the shops abutting East Willox Lane open up to a south -facing pedestrian plaza for outdoor dining and daily gathering. All buildings are connected internally, through the site via a series of walkways that ultimately tie to the major streets. The major building is oriented to screen the open space, canal and northeast neighboring residences from views to the parking lot. Finally, the open space will be designed to provide for water quality, detention and habitat. It will also feature a hiking and biking trail tying North College to East Willox. MODIFICATION We would like to request a variance to modify the width of the drive aisles within the main parking field fronting the supermarket. The request for modification is to reduce the width of the drive aisle (the 'F' dimension) from the City standard of 24'-0" to 22'-0" and construct the 60 degree angled parking stalls at a depth of 21'-0" (the 'D' dimension) in accord with City standards. JUSTIFICATION A justification for this proposal relating to the Modification Criteria (Section 2.8.2(H)(1) is that the proposed plan will serve the standard equally well or better than would a plan which complies with the standard. We believe that the proposed project meets this criteria in the following ways: • Allows the 2 central pedestrian walkways to increase in width from approximately 9 feet to 14'-6" feet and increase the landscaped area in those islands from about 5,000 square feet to about 9,000 square feet. This additional space allows for more trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses to be planted in the parking area. The additional landscaping will create an inviting pedestrian environment among the large expanses of pavement and concrete. • The bio-swale on the north side of the parking field will increase to 1,500 square feet. • Enhancing vehicular and pedestrian safety by increasing the widths of pedestrian walkways and allowing for the alignment of drive aisles throughout the site. • The City of Ft. Collins parking dimension requirements call for a 66'-0" dimension from the centerline to the centerline of each row of parking. The resultant dimension proposed by this modification request would reduce the drive aisle width 2 feet for a centerline to centerline dimension of 64'- 0". Below are some comparable dimensions from cities in the Denver Metro region. o City of Westminster = 60' - 0" centerline to centerline o City of Denver = 59' - 0" centerline to centerline The 64' — 0" proposed in this modification request is within the standards established in the community and will offer additional benefits of increased landscaping and improve the pedestrian environment while maintaining vehicular safety. • This proposal meets or exceeds the parking standards established by King Soopers for 60 degree angled parking who will be the primary user affected by these modifications. A justification for this proposal relating to the Modification Criteria (Section 2.8.2(H)(2) is that the proposed plan will alleviate an existing described problem of city-wide concern. We believe the proposed project meets this criteria in the following ways: • It is the goal of this developer to create a neighborhood center of high quality that will be an amenity to neighborhood and encourages the adjacent communities to walk or ride bikes into the site. FINDINGS OF FACT / CONCLUSION We understand that in order to approve the Modification Request the Planning and Zoning Board must make the following findings: A. Granting the requested modification would neither be detrimental to the public good nor impair the intent and purposes of this Land Use Code. B. The request for a modification to Land Use Code Section 3.2.2(L) is subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. C. Granting the requested modification would allow the project to advance the public interests and purposes of the standard equally well or better than a plan that satisfies the standard as follows: • The proposed site plan promotes greater pedestrian circulation throughout the site • The proposed plan enhances the landscape area of the development. We recommend approval of the aforementioned Modification Request. AIRES ASSOCIATES Mr. Marc Virata March 25, 2009 City of Fort Collins Engineering Department 281 N. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: North College Marketplace 2"d Filing Dear Marc, This letter is for the purpose of requesting a variance to the City of Fort Collins Standard 8.2.9- minimum 25' curb return radii required for an arterial street. This variance is for the drive approach located at the north access point onto the site from College Avenue. We would like to request a 35' turn radius for the southern curb return. This entrance drive is the primary access to the site for trucks delivering shipments to the King Sooper's. In order for a delivery truck to gain access through this point of entry, the driver will have to utilize the bike lane along with both traffic lanes of northbound College Avenue. Traffic exiting at this location during truck entry would also be affected as the truck would require both lanes of this drive aisle to avoid contact with the curb. A truck can maneuver the turn with this radius, however precise turning movements would be required. In addition, the trucks clearance would impede the handicap ramp. Please see attached Exhibit A for the current 25' curb return radii standard. We feel that a 35' curb return will better accommodate this drive entrance. A truck will still be required to use both lanes of northbound North College Avenue and both lanes of the access drive; however the bike lane will be avoided. Difficulty in maneuvering the turn is reduced as a less restrictive drive width allows for easier opportunities to make the turn. A larger radius would also lower the safety risk to pedestrians at the crosswalk during times of truck delivery and reduce the deterioration of the curb due to truck tire impacts. Please see Exhibit B for the 35' radius request. Should you have further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. incerely, Linsey R. alfant Ayres Associates Cc: Loveland Commercial Enclosures Ayres Associates Engineers/Scientists/Surveyors 3665 JFK Parkway, Building 2, Suite 200, P.O. Box 270460, Fort Collins, CO 80527 32-1322.00 (970) 223-5556, FAX (970) 223-5578 Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT A 25' CURB RETURN RADIUS 1 "=30' ii i R �25' CURB RETURN TRUCK BODY TRUCK CLEARANCE ot� a a 'LLAREA OF INTEREST o D fL..�1iTP VICINITY MAP WB-67 nnsHrozooi�us> � ----------- TRUCK 15.00 53.00 TIRE 45.50 0.00 O O WB_67 O O 4.00 WIDTH FEET TRACTOR WIDTH 8A0 LOCK TO LOCK TIME 6.00 TRAILER WIDTH &50 STEERING ANGLE 2&40 TRACTOR TRACK SA ARTICULATING ANGLE 75.00 TRAILER TRACK i am ASSOCIATES n n n E I1 • • �I I �1'-"d \\ SEEM ' • ®' IIIIIIII��II ISEMMES� II�IIIIII�I '�, 'I II III ■t��t����t����� (�IIIIII _. p ttttttt\ /��t■t���t�t■Ett■\. "�^���� '"�/ttttttttttttttttttt►- _ _. 35' CURB RETURN TRUCK BODY TRUCK � r TIMOTHY J. DOW, MBA, JD PATRICIA T. DOW, CPA, JD, LLM• MAYO SOMMERMEYER, LLC OF COUNSEL Eric Holsapple Loveland Commercial, LLC 1043 Eagle Drive Loveland, CO 80537 THE DOW LAW FIRM, LLC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW P.O. BOX 1578 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522-1578 (970) 498-9900 FAX; (970) 498-9966 E-MAIL: dow©dowlawfirm.com May 27, 2009 N 7 CLOCK TOWER SQUARE 323 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 • ALSO ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEBRASKA Re: Larimer & Weld Irrigation Company / North College Marketplace Dear Eric: This will confirm that LWIC has approved your construction plans for the referenced project. We understand that your plans do not include a pedestrian bridge across the Eaton Ditch, but that the City of Fort Collins is still evaluating a possible pedestrian route along what would be a sidewalk / bridge on the east side of North College Avenue. Thank you. Yours very truly, T I LC X _ Timothy J. Dow TJD/ap Cc: Donn Engel