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Home My WebLink AboutKING SOOPERS #146 MIDTOWN GARDENS MARKETPLACE - PDP200012 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSJuly 28, 2020 City of Fort Collins Department of Planning and Zoning RE: Proposed King Soopers New Store KS146 – Fort Collins, CO CR 520329 To Whom it May Concern, The following letter concerns the proposed new King Soopers grocery store KS146 in the development at the northwest corner of S. College Ave. and W. Drake Rd. This letter is to accompany the formal submittal for development review and serve as serve as a guide on the methods of design compliance of the proposed building. Compliance to all sections of the Building Design Standards shall not be addressed in the document. Only those directly applicable to the building or requiring elaboration on design strategy and method of intent are reviewed. Where the requirements of different sections conflict, only the stricter is addressed. Division 3.5 – Building Standards 3.5.1 – Building and Project Compatibility B. General Standard In design development the existing retail along College Ave. and other Fort Collins “big box” retailers were reviewed, so that a common aesthetic and materiality could be achieved. The existing retail center to the north helped dictate building placement. Building materials such as stone, split face block, and corrugated architectural metal panels were used to develop a similar material palate. Stylistically, the architecture moves towards contemporary while still maintaining some rustic and Craftsman/Prairie elements. E/F. Building Materials and Color As mentioned in the previous section, materials of a similar style and color palate were selected with an emphasis on local sourcing to help maintain adherence. Aluminum storefront is used for fenestration and changes in material color and texture are used to emphasize the heads and sills in a less traditional manner. G. Building Height Review All parapets of the building are below the 40’ limit. King Soopers KS146 – Fort Collins, CO CR Commission/Project No : 520329 July 28, 2020 Page 2 of 4 I. Outdoor Storage Area/Mechanical Equipment All loading and trash/recycling collection is in the rear of the building away from the right of way. Masonry screen walls of a similar design level to the building are used to hide the trucks and equipment. All rooftop equipment will be screened from view by parapets to the extent of the property line. 3.5.3 – Mixed-Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings E-2. Character and Image – Façade Treatment Strict attention was paid to create an elevation that avoided uninterrupted faces in excess of 30’. Changes in masonry types and patterns are the main method of compliance. Canopies, overhangs, trellises, and living wall panels were also added to break up long runs where changes in masonry could not be accomplished. False masonry windows with the same head and sill treatment as true windows are also incorporated along with some spandrel glazing where vision glazing is not possible due to layout. Elements and materials were carried to all sides of the building to create four-sided architecture. E-6. Character and Image – Base and Top Treatments Wall bases are defined by masonry that varies from the main building elevation in module, color, and texture. The same methods are used to define the cornice on the cast brick walls. Where stone is used a less traditional approach is taken as the stone veneer wraps the wall type below and projects out to create a more contemporary wall top condition. 3.5.4 – Large Retail Establishments D-1-A. Facades and Exterior Walls Due to the size and nature of the Marketplace style plan strict adherence to this requirement cannot be achieved. In order to mitigate this articulation and canopy projections and enhancements are added to help break up continuous elevation planes. Pilasters, stone veneers, canopies, and fenestration are used to create similar shadow and relief that is the intent of this section. A similar approach can be seen at the existing King Soopers at N. College and E. Willox which was designed under this same criteria. D-1-C. Detail Features The repetitive detail elements of the main building treatment utilize all four of the prescribed elements in this section. Vertically the main wall types change from light, smooth stone in a large block module to a stacked stone of varying color, or a darker split face base to a lighter, smoother cast brick with a smaller module. Sill and cornice banding is added to add relief and a change of color, proportion, King Soopers KS146 – Fort Collins, CO CR Commission/Project No : 520329 July 28, 2020 Page 3 of 4 and texture. Horizontally pilasters are added on continuous blank walls at 20’-30’ to create a projection and a change in color/size/texture. D-1-D. Roofs The majority of the main roof is a flat/parapet condition. The parapets aid in screening of rooftop equipment and contain some three-dimensional treatment (see 3.10.5.B). The overall heights are within the parameters of the 1/3rd rule, but maximizes allowable height when needed to screen equipment that is required to be near the building edge due to store layout (kitchen hood exhaust, pharmacy RTU). D-2-A. Entryways The main vestibule entry points incorporate canopies, raised parapet massing, display windows, and adjacent landscape elements. The secondary front entry points are also highlighted by differing architecture and canopies, so they are recognizable as entry points, but not overtly dominant. Division 3.10 – Development Standards for the TOD Overlay Zone 3.10.5 – Character and Image B. Rooflines Along all facades the roof parapet steps in order to create variation, step down as the main roof slopes in order to conserve materials, and strategically screen rooftop equipment. These aid in compliance to this section. The main elevation panel style uses an architectural metal panel to create a cornice projection. The parapets of the main vestibule have a similar projection along with a step-back feature on the main sign panel which is highlighted by the black trim for increased emphasis. The shed roofs all slope at a minimum 4:12. C. Materials and Colors The major materials used on the building are integrally colored split face and combed face masonry, corrugated metal panels, smooth architectural metal panels, stone veneer, and cast-brick. For those unfamiliar with cast brick, its is similar to a utility brick that has 4x16 proportions that are more compatible with a larger scale building. Rather than clay, cast brick is an integrally colored concrete masonry product that allows it to be used for structural load bearing. It also has enhanced fire resistance when compared to clay which is desirable when constructing a large-scale public building. Most colors used for this project’s materials are light tan, slate grays, dark browns, and wood tones. Only the trim around the main vestibule signage is of high contrast (black) which is allowable per this section. Low reflectance or matte finish metal panels and standing seam roofing are used. King Soopers KS146 – Fort Collins, CO CR Commission/Project No : 520329 July 28, 2020 Page 4 of 4 G. Windows The southern and eastern façades will have a majority of the pedestrian traffic and would need compliance in this section. These facades also face major roads and therefore would need to meet the 60% requirement of large retail buildings. The east/front elevation meets this requirement through the use of true storefront windows, massing changes, covered walks, and masonry panels acting as window infill where true windows are not possible due to store layout. The southern façade uses the same vocabulary with the introduction of some trellises and enhanced landscaping. Since this is the prep and prep storage side of the building true vision glazing is not feasible. Please feel free to contact me with any informal questions or concerns. Thanks. Sincerely, CR architecture + design Anthony Frey AIA, LEED AP Senior Project Manager