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7D - Site and Use Review #LUR2000-00009, North Boulder Recreation Center, 3198 North BroadwayCITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: Apri15, 2001 (Agenda Item Preparation Date: March 23, 2001 ) AGENDA TITLE: Public hearing and consideration of Use and Site Review, LUR2000-00009, a proposed expansion and renovation of the North Boulder Recreation Center, located at 3170 North Broadway, zoned P-E (Public Established) and LR-E (Low Density Residential-Established) on 6.5 acres. A parking reduction of 26% is requested. Applicant: City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Planning Department Peter Pollock, Planning Director Robert Cole, Director of Project Review Mike Randall, Planner TI, Presenter OVERVIEW: The Planning Board is being asked to consider the expansion plans for the North Boulder Recreation Center and Iris Center. Site Review is required because the expansion is an amendment of the approved Planned Unit Development. Key issues relating to this site include landscaping,parking,circulation,andbuildingdesign. Theproposedexpansionwilltota161,670 square feet and 190 parking spaces. Within the LR-E and P-E zone district, governmental facilities are permitted through the provisions of a Use Review. Staff finds this request to be consistent with the Site and Use Review Criteria and is recommending that the Board approve this request. S:\plan\pb-items\memos\mr31706roadpbm.wpd AGENDA ITEM #~7L~ Paee 1 STATISTICS: Project Name: Applicant: Location: Size of Site: Zoning: Comprehensive Plan Area: Land Use Designation: North Boulder Recreation Center City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department East of Broadway and north ofBoulder Recreation Center Drive (see Attachment B) 283,140 square feet (6.5 acres) LR-E (Low Density-Residential) located on north portion of site (Tris Center), 1.5 acres. P-E (Public-Established) located on south portion of site (North Boulder Recreation Center), 5.0 acres. North Boulder Low Density Residential and Public Area Existing Site Use: 34,000 square foot recreation center with outdoor courts and a 15,000 square foot administrative ofFice for Parks and Recreation Administration. Proposal: Increase building size ofthe recreation center to 61,670 square feet, and increase the number of parking spaces from 162 spaces to 196 spaces. No changes are proposed to the administrative offices. Requested Variations: Parking reduction of 26%. Required parking for all facilities on site is 256 spaces and 190 are provided. KEY ISSUES: 1. Will the proposed expansion be reasonably compatiblewith and have minimal negative impact upon the surrounding residential neighborhood? 2. Are the site improvements and the building desigq compatible with the existing character of the surrounding area? 3. Is the proposed parking reduction in compliance with the criteria? S:\plan\pb-items\memos~mr3170broadpbm.wpd AGENDAITEM#/.(JPBg¢ 2 BACKGROUND: The North Boulder Recreation Center was built in 1972 as a 26,130 square foot building with 33 parking spaces. A 6,664 square foot building addition for gymnastic space was approved by the city in 1984. An additionai 1,584 square foot building for a weight room was approved by the city in 1985. A total number of 53 parking spaces were approved in 1985. The Iris Center, located north of the Recreation Center, was approved in 1990 as the city's Parks and Recreation Department offices. Currently, the combined total parking for the recreation center and Parks offices is 162 spaces. In 1981 the Housing Authority constructed the Broadway Housing Authority complex with 46 attached units on the property south of the Recreation Center. Twenty-seven parking spaces are designated for the use of residents in the shared parking lot (not included in the total parking proposed for the Recreation Center). The Housing Authority offices are located adjacent to the housing complex. The Planning Board reviewed a Concept Plan far the proposed expansion on July 6, 2000. The Board's comments are shown in Attachment C. ANALYSIS: 1. Will the proposed expansion be reasonably compatible with and have minimal negative impact upon the surrounding residential neighborhood? The expansion of the center will not impact the residential areas that are located east and south of the site. The primary point of pedestrian access to the center is being moved west of its present location. No changes are proposed to the parking lot south of the center (this lot is shared with the Broadway Housing Authority complex). Outdoor activity on the east end of the site will not be increased over present levels. All of the increased parking needs will be met within the expanded parking area on the west side of the center. Outdoor Facilities Presently located at the east end of the Recreation Center are two platform tennis courts, four tennis courts, and volleyball courts. To accommodate the expansion ofthe gymnasium, the platform tennis courts will be relocated. The Parks Deparhnent has been considering the possible relocation of the platform tennis courts to other parks facilities at the South and East Recreation Centers as well as the possibility of maintaining the courts on the North site. Residents in the area are quite concerned about the North site because of potential light, noise, and loss of existing open space. The Parks and Recreation S:\plan\pb-items\memos\mr3170broadpbm.wpd AGENDA ITEM #/n Paee 3 Advisory Board (PRAB) is not scheduled to consider the Parks DeparhnenYs recommendations on a new site until after April 5, 2001. If PRAB recommends maintaining the platform tennis courts at the North Boalder site, an application for a minor modification (if this Site Review is approved) will be requested, and, if approved, subject to appeal by the public or call-up by the Planning Board. 2. Are the site improvements and the building design compatibie with the existing character of the surrounding area? The proposed building improvements would most likely impact the adjacent apartment complex managed by the Housing Authority. However, by shifting the present entrance west toward the parking area, drop-off activity and traffic in the pazking lot shared by the Center and Housing Authority will not increase. The south elevation of the building is only one story with a sloping roof to minimize visual impact. There are severa] large, mature pine trees on the site which provide screening of the parking lot from Broadway and that provide mature landscape areas within the site. The landscaping plan attempts to preserve as many of the existing trees as possible. Of significant note is that most of the mature trees bordering the Broadway Housing Authority complex to the south will remain. Screening of the parking lot from Broadway and the sidewalk meets parking lot screening standards through adequate setbacks and berming. Interior parking lot landscape design is an important feature to the development o£ the site because of its high visibility along Broadway. 3. Is the proposed parking reduction in compliance with the criteria? The parking requirement is calculated as foilows: Rec Ctr Parks Admin. Total Building Area = 61,670 sf Parking Ratio 1;300 = 206 15,000 50 Required = 256 spaces Provided = 190 spaces Requested Reduction= -66 (-26%) An extra seven parking spaces are available for after hours use in the Housing Authority pazking lot. Total evening and weekend = 197 The proposed Travel Demand Management Plan for the Recreation Center and Iris Center offices supports a parking reduction within the regulations based on the supplemental information provided with the Site Review application (see Attachment E). The criteria for a reduction, Section 9-4- 11(m), are as follows: S:\plan\pb-items\memos\mr31706roadpbm.wpd AGENDA ITEM #~7/ J P3E¢ - 4 (B) Theparkingneedsofanynon-residentialusewillbeadequatelyaccommodated; The plan provides for an increase from 162 spaces to 190 spaces (and seven additional after hours spaces). Current levels of use indicate that this will be adequate for the expanded facility. (D) If joint use of common parking areas is proposed, varying time periods of use will accommodate proposed parking needs; The parking will be shared by the recreation center patrons and Parks Department employees. Average week (day and night) and weekend use is well below available parking. Center patrons are not permitted to park in any spaces allocated to the Housing Authority residents. (E) If the number of off-street parking spaces is reduced because of the nature of the occupancy, the applicant provides assurances that the nature of the occupancy will not change. The Recreation Center has parking characteristics which are unique to the nature of the use. Parking demand is determined by the programs offered by the Parks Department. ~ PUBLIC COMMENT AND PROCESS: Property owners within 600 feet of the project were notified by mail. This meeting has been noticed in the Dailv Camera. Concerns have been expressed that the new building will generate additional traffic to the site, the addition will eliminate green areas and produce excessive noise and illumination, and residents question the aesthetic appearance of the building. Each person who has corresponded with the Planning office has been separately notified of this hearing. See Attachment F for correspondence. STAFF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION: Planning staff finds that the application satisfi,es the Use and Site Review criteria specified in Sections 9-4-9 and 9-4-11, B.R.C. 1981. Therefore, staff recommends that Planning Board approve Use and Site Review LUR200-00009 incorparating this staff inemorandum as findings of fact, and using the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment A. Approved By: ~p~Peter Pollock Planning Director S:\plan\pb-items\memosUnr3170broadpbm.wpd AGENDA ITEM #/ PaEe 5 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Recommended Conditions of Approval Attachment B Site Location Map Attachment C Concept Plan Comments by Planning Board Attachment D DRC comments dated March 9, 2001 Attachxnent E North Boulder Recreation Center submitta] documents Attachment F Letters from the public S:\plan\pb-itemsUnemos\mr3170broadpbm.wpd AGENDA ITEM #/'J Pa9e 6 ATTACHMENT A RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Case Number: LUR2000-00009 Address: 3170 BROADWAY Description: USE and SITE REVIEW: Expansion and Renovation of the North Boulder Recreation Center 1. The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the development shall be in compliance with all approved plans dated and on file in the City of Boulder Planning Department. 2. In order to minimize traffic and parking unpacts, the Applicant shall ensure compliance with the Travel Demand Management Plan. The Applicant shall not expand or modify the Recreation Center or approved Site Plan, including outdoor activities, except pursuant to Subsection 9-4-9(g), B.R.C. 1981. pgenda Item R ~ ~' Page ri._._L- VICINTIY MAP - ATTACHMENT B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ NORTH BOULDER RECREATION CENTER ~ ~ ~ ___{;~ ~ PARKS ADMIN 7 ~_ ~`b~ ~~; ~~: ~-: NORTH BOULDER . ~/ RECREATION CENTER ~/ ~~----. ,- - - ---- 7 ~ a o Q~ a q ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Q. ~ 1:2533 N ~~~ ~ MapLink Clry of eoultler GIS The informniondepioed an this map i~ provideA u gnphinl repre.enn~ion only. rn~ c~~x o~ eowd« a.o.m~, ~o a,~n~~~~. expreemdorimPlied,ss~oiheacwnc~~ ~"~' and/orcomplemne~sof~ infannetion ~~ n d Ler ATTACHMENT C City of Boulder July 6, 20~0 Planning Board Minutes C. Public Hearing and consideration of a Site Review Concept Plan, #SR-2000-2, a proposed remodel and renovatiou of the North Boulder Recreation Center, located at 3198 North Broadway, zoned P-E (Public Establis6ed) and LR-E (Low Density Residential-Established) on 6.5 acres. S. Weeks explained the proposed expansion of the North Boulder Recreation Center and the key issues concerning compatibility with the surrounding residential neighborhood (preservation ofthe existing mature landscaping, landscaping, parking, circulation, and building design). He noted that the applicant is requested to address items mentioned in the staff report and the attached checklist. M. Spitzer said that the goal is to preserve as many trees on the site as possible given the need to provide parking. She said that some of the mature trees can be preserved in a different location or in their existing location. L. Kotowski, explained the negotiation with RTD to provide ecopasses to part-time employees of the North Boulder Recreation Center and the original plan to demolish the Iris Center to provide additional parking without losing mature vegetation. A. Quiller addressed the alternatives for the re3ocation of the platform tennis. Public Participation: There was no public participation. The following comments were made by individual Boazd members, not by consensus: Consider plans and incentives to get employee participation in alternative modes of transportation. Require fees from the applicant to be paid to employees for using altemative modes of transportation or for using carpools. Address the intensity of the use, especially as it relates to the surrounding residential neighborhood. Preserve as much ofthe existing landscape as possible, particularly landscaping that provides screening for the pazking lot and building. Agenda Item A.~4„L. Page # ~ ATTACHMENT D CITY OF BOULDER LAND USE REVIEW RESULTS AND COMMENTS DATE OF C'OMMENTS: March 9, 2001 CASE MANAGER: Mike Randall LOCATION: 3198 BROADWAY COORDINATES: N05W06 REVIEW TYPE: Site Review REVIEW NUMBER: LUR2000-00009 APPLICANT: City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department DESCRIPTION: USE AND SITE REVIEW: Expantion of North Boulder Recreation Center at 3170 Broadway to 61,670 sf. and increase parking for the Recreation Center and Parks Dept. Administrative offices from 162 spaces to 190. REQUESTED VARIATIONS FROM THE LAND USE REGULATIONS: 26 % parking reduction from required 256 to i 90 spaces. REVIEW FINDINGS Application will meet criteria if conditions listed be/ow are met; Public Hearing wil/ be scheduled for Planning Board consideration. Staff finds that the application will meet all site and use review criteria if the conditions listed below are met. Please provide a written response indicating whether the foliowing conditions are accepted. The city review team for this application are available to meet with you to discuss the findings, assist in resolving outstanding issues, and discuss the next steps for the application. Please contact your case manager to set an appointment. II. CITY REQUIREMENTS Access/Circulation The raised crosswalk in front of the building is supported by staff as a traffic calming measure. Issues that must be considered with its implementation include: a) How drainage will work without runoff pooling against the north side of the raised crosswalk b) Signing must be provided at the entrance of the vehicle drop-off area to warn motorists about the raised crosswalk. c) The striping shown on the plan titled "Potential Access and Parking Revisions" must be provided and maintained 2. The crosswalk striping within the right-of-way at the north parking lot accesses on Broadway is not required and should not be included as part of this site review. The public works department considers crosswalk marking on a case-by- case basis depending on the pedestrian volume at an intersection. This policy stems from the maintenance costs involved in the upkeep of this striping. 3. The new curb ramps at the north access on Broadway shown on the pian titled "Potential Access and Parking Revisions" are shown aligned perpendicular to the driveway. These ramps are required to be aligned facing each other in a linear manner. Landscaping 1. No additionaf requirements at this time. Please see informational comments below for final landscaping pian requirements. BevJohnson,303-441-3272. Address: 3198BROADWAY AgendellemN ~ ~PageH~ Parking 1. The Response to Land Use Review Results and Comments dated February 7, 2001 is generally supported by staff to justify the parking reduction. One item, titled "Carpooling", recommends that spaces be designated for carpool use only. Staff does not support this item due to it being unenforceable. 2. The response to previous comments state that no improvements are proposed to the north portion of the site, however, the entire site is being reviewed and must comply with current code and design standards to achieve the parking reduction requested. Furthermore, the parking spaces north of the Iris Center can be brought up to standard relatively simply by re-striping the spaces so that they are 19 feet long as per the sta~dard for full-size parking spaces. 3. The area along the north property line of the site where 14 compact spaces are shown is approximately 118 feet in length. This space can accommodate 15 compact spaces thereby gaining one compact space. 4. The two southeast facing spaces are both labeled as full-size. Of these spaces, the one located to the north cannot be striped as full-size due to lack of a full 24 foot wide drive isle. This space must be designated as a 15' x 7.75' compact space. 5. The parking Isle along the south side of the site is only about 20 feet wide. This parking isle is required to be 24 feet in width. Additionally, the spaces on the north side of this isle scale to 18 feet long, which is shorter than the regular spaces that are required in this location. III. INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS Access/Circulation 1. Staff does not require the crosswalk striping on-site, however such striping is permitted. This striping may become difficult to maintain over time. 2. If the proposed project includes work within a State of Colorado right-of-way on Broadway, a CDOT right-of-way permit would be required prior to initiating construction. Building and Housing Codes All work must be in compliance with the building codes in effect at the time of building permit application. Steve Brown Drainage Included in the Technical Document Review, the applicant will be required to provide a Final Storm Water Report and Plan in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards. The Final Report shall include a WQCV Outlet Structure for the grass-lined pond in accordance with the UDFCD's Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Vol. 3- Best Management Practices. Additionally, the design engineer should consider routing the storm sewer inlet west of the building to the manhole directly east of that inlet. It appears that the grade of the storm sewer would allow this connection. The storm runoff from this area of the parking lot would then be conveyed to the water quality pond prior to its release to the ditch. 2. Included in the Technical Document Review, the applicant shall clarify the rbuting of the storm inlets and sewer on the Sun-Deck. All inlets receiving storm water runoff shall be conveyed to a storm sewer system. 3. Included in the Technical Document Review, an Erosion Control Pian in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards witl be required. 4. W here detention ponding is provided in parking areas, signs meeting the standards for traffic signage shall be posted to notify users that the area is subject to ponding during rainfall events. Scott Kuhna, 303-441-3121. Land Uses The lot Iine elimination was not included with this review. It can either be submitted or can also be a condition of the site review approval and will need to be approved prior to any building permit applications. Melissa Rickson - CAO Address: 3198 BROADWAY pgenda Item ~~Page #~ Landscaping 1. The preliminary landscaping pian does not meet the streetscape design standards as outlined in B.R,C. Section 93.3- 3. Additional street trees wilt be required for the final landscaping plan. 2. Please note the following requirements for the final landscaping plan. The final plan is required at the time of building permit application. Plan drawing at a scale of 1"= 10', 1"= 20', or 1"= 30', to include: • Standard title block including scale, north arrow, and date • Location of property lines and adjacent streets (with street names identified). • Existing and proposed locations of all: - Building footprints of structures - Sidewalks and curb cuts - Parking lots including layout of parking spaces, interior perimeter parking lot plantings, bike paths and pedestrian walkways, drive aisles and curb islands. - Utilities and easements, including fire hydrants, water meters, & height and location of overhead lines. • Existing location, size, and type of all trees 1 1/2" caliper or greater. Planting and irrigafion specifications • Final irrigation plan indicating type and locations or irrigation and of plant groupings by water requirements. • Layout and location of ail landscaped areas including: - planting strips along all streets - parking lot screening - interior parking lot landscaping - perimeter site landscaping or screening - all other landscaped areas • Botanical and common names and sizes of all plant material and ground cover. • Locations of all proposed plant material, shown at size they will be within 5 years of initial planting, and appropriately spaced. • Proposed planting of all ground surfaces. Grass surfaces must be identified as sod or seed with the blend or mix specified. • Location, size, and species name of any plant materials proposed for removal. • Location, design, height and materials of other landscape improvements, such as: - earth berms - retaining walls - outdoor furnishings and artwork - trash enclosures - lights - paved areas and/ or walkways - tree grates and planters • Location and treatment of any proposed detention ponds. • Location and dimensions of site distance triangles at all intersections of streets and curb cuts. Summary graphic and chart with calculations to include: • Graphic drawing with locations and dimensions of all required landscaped areas. Inciude dimensions and total area for each requirement. For example, each interior parking lot island should include dimensions and total square footage, and the total square footage of all interior parking lot islands should be calculated. • Total lot size (in square feet). • Total parking lot size, including ail drives and driveways (in square feet). • Total parking lot interior landscaped area required and total provided (square feet). • Total number of parking stalis provided, total number required by code. • Total amount of perimeter landscaping provided, total required by code (square feet), • Total number of street trees required and the total provided. • Total quantity of plant material required and the total provided. Bev Johnson, 303-4413272. Address: 3198BROADWAV AgendaltemR_! ,t~PageN /,'~ Neighborhood Comments There are a number of communications from neighbors regarding the Platform Tennis Courts requesting that these be removed. The basic objections are noise, light, and loss of open park area. Mike Randall Parking In addition to the incentives mentioned for reducing single-passenger car trips, the City is considering a"pay-back" system that would act as an incentive for City employees to take alternate modes of transportation. Utilities 1. Per Section 8-5-13 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981, no person shall excavate an area in the pavement of a public street for a period of 3 years from completion of resurfacing, except in compliance with said section. Broadway was resurfaced in 1996, which means no excavation may occur until late 2001 unless certain criteria can be met. Alternate utility alignments from the existing 8 inch water main south of the North Boulder Recreation Center would avoid the need for excavation of Broadway. The applicant's engineer may contact Scott Kuhna at 303-441-3121 to discuss alternate alignments for services and hydrants. 2. Included in the Technical Document Review, the applicant wili be required to provide Utility Construction Plans in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards. Ail existing and proposed water and sanitary sewer services must be shown on the plans. The applicant shall clarify the proposed 3 inch water service connection to the existing 2 inch tap and meter. ' 3. Included in the Technical Document Review, the applicant will be required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding reservations of "Utility Corridors" (Reserved Easements) for the proposed utility main extensions, should the ownership of the land change hands and become private. 4. The applicant is advised that at the time of building permit application the following requirements will apply: a) The applicant is required to provide an accurate existing and proposed plumbing fixture count to determine if the existing meters and services are adequate for the proposed use. b) Water and sanitary sewer Plant Investment Fees and service line sizing will be re-evaluated. c) If the existing water and/or sanitary sewer services are required to be abandoned and upsized, all new service taps to existing mains shall be made by city crews at the developer's expense. The water service must be excavated and turned off at the corporation stop, per city standards. The sewer service must be excavated and capped at the property line, pe~ city standards. d) If the building will be sprinklered, the approved fire line plans must accompany the fire sprinkler service line connection permit application. 5. Trees shall be located at least 10 feet away from existing or future utilities. Two trees are proposed on the fire hydrant and hydrant line. Several trees are also proposed to be planted within ten feet of the storm sewer line. At time of Technical Document Review separation between trees and utilities will be required in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards. Scott Kuhna, 303-441-3121. Address: 3198 BROADWAY . A9BIId8IfBRl H.~,~._Page k~.~. ATTACHMENT E North Boulder Recreation Center Addition and Remodel Respoase to Land Use Review Results and Comments February 7, 2001 Prepared by: Maureen Spitzer Note: The information below supplements plans and written material included in this packet. 1. REVIEW FINDINGS Planning Staff has requested that this application meet all concems identified by the Planning Board at the time of concept plan review. Planning Staff has requested additional clarification on tww Pazks and Recreation plans to get seasonal employee participation in altemate modes of transportation; address the intensity of use, especially as it relates to the surrounding residential areas; and considerations for offering incentives to users of tfie facility to use alternative modes to get to the site, The following addresses these concerns; Travel Demand Management Goals: The proposal is in compliance with Travel Demand Management goals for the City ofBoulder. Refer to the attached report prepared by Transplan Associates Carpooling: Ten "Caz Pool Pazking Onl~' spaces near the front of the building will be designated for cu pool usage. DroQ-off/Pick-up: A large drop-off/pick-up circle will be provided at the entrance of the facility. The circle will enable five cars at a time to stop for drop-off/pick- up. The gymnastics program is especially in need of this feature. Since the gymnasts wi116e able to wait inside near the entrance and see their . (pazent's/caretaker's) caz arrive it shou(d minimize the pazking necessary. • Bus Routes: The Center is serviced by the "Skip" which stops every 20 minutes as it travels up and down Broadway. Also, The Center is on the 208 and 201 bus routes. • Bicycle/ Pedestrian Connections: The Center is accessed by the 13`~ Street bicycle and pedestrian corridor. There are path connections to the residential areas east of the site and a signalized pedestrian crossing of Broadway. • ECO Passes: All standard staff are eligible to receive an ECO pass. The non- standazd staff can apply to be reimbursed for bus usage by providing their receipts. • Existing Parking: Refer to the attached parking studies for existing use by patrons and staffusing private vehicles (Patron) and City ofBoulder vehicles (City), The number of City vehicles identified in the January 2001 study is lower than the number of vehicles identified in the August 2000 study. Presumably this is due to Mountain Parks staffbeing relocated to City Open Space, Agenda Item R~Page tl~ Future City Pazking: Puks and Recreation staff intends to relocate 5-7 City vehicles that are currently parking at the Iris Center to other recreation facilities. This will reduce the number of City vehicles parked at the site over night and on weekends to 2-3 vehicles. Incentives: Pazks and Recreation staff is working with GO Boulder to explore strategies, including incentives, for encouraging use of mass transit, carpooling, bicycling and walking to the Center. Staff is also analyzing the potential of internal strategies, such as "off peak pricing" to manage the pazking demands. 3. CITY REQIJIItEMENTS Parking: A copy of the shazed parking agreement with the Housing Authority is included in this packet. An application for lot line elimination is in process through the City Planning department (Scott Weeks) and City Attomey's Office (Missy Rickson). A new title commitment for the properties will be available for review by Planning on approximately February 19, 2001. Attachments: A. Memorandum addressing Travel Demand Management B. Pazking Studies from August 28, 20~0 and January 22, 2001 Agenda Item #~Page # /,'~ ~ansPCan assoaArES inc. Consulting Engineers MEMORANDUM To: Maureen Spitzer From: Bill Fox '~~'' Date: March 24, 2000 Project: North $oulder Recreation Center Transportation Access; TP-00014 Subject: Concept Plan compliance with Travel Demand Management goals in Boulder At your request, I have reviewed the current Cctncept Plan for the North Boulder Recreation Center expansion with a focus on transportation demand management issues. Specifically, in response to Title 9, "Land Use Regulation", B.R.C. (B) "Techniques and strategies for practical and economically feasible travel demand management techniques..... that may reduce single-occupant vehicle trip generation to and from the site", I offer the following: 1) The North BoulderRecreation Center is ideally situated to be easily accessible by non-auto travel modes. The existing SffiP high frequency transit service along Broadway accesses the west side of the site and serves the front door of the Center. The 13"' Street bicycle and pedestrian corridor (which is actually a component of the city-wide Broadway bicycle and pedestrian corridor) travels along the east side ofthe site. Finally, there are path connections to the residential azeas east of the site, ard there is a signalized pedestrian crossing of Broadway at the main entrance to the site. 2) The Recreation Center is surrounded by high density residential areas. This proximity of potential site users should help promote pedestrian and bicycle access. 3) Permanent employees ofthe Recreation Centerhave ECO Passes which should help promute transit access to the site. 4} The proposed site plan (incIuding suggested revisions made by TransPlan on the attached drawing dated 2/24/00) includes pedestrian facilities that aze ADA compliant and will facilitate pedestrian travel to and from the adjacent transportation corridors. These on-site pedestrian facilities should help encourage access to the Recreation Center from the transit and pedestrian facilities in the Broadway corridor, the 13"' Street bicycle and pedestrian corridor, and connections to residential neighborhoods that surround the site. Specific enhancements include: - sidewalk connections between Broadway and the Recreation Center Building along ' both sides of the main access roadway (currently only on ona side), including widened sidewalks, new sidewalks, curb ramps, and mazked pedestrian crosswalks Agenda Item R~Page ~ ~ 1375 Walnut Street, Suite 211 • Boulder, Colorado 80302-5263 Telephone: (303) 442-3130 • Facsimile: (303) 442•3139 Ms. Maureen Spitzer March 24, 2000 Page 2 - sidewalk connections (with curb ramps and crosswalks) io/from the Iris Center and the parking azeas azound the Iris Center - improved sidewalk alignment along Broadway at the Iris Center. 5) The Recreation Center is easily accessible on foot to City employees in the Iris Center and the Housing offices. This helps reduce recreation trips that are made by automobile, either before or after work, or during the lunch hour. 6) The Site will include adequate bicycle parking in close proximity to the building to help encourage access to the Center by bicycle. In conclusion, the combination ofmulti-modal site plan enhancements, the direct access to city-wide multi-modal systems, the proximity ofthe site to adjacent residential areas, and the encouragement of ECO pass use by City employees will help reduce the single occupant vehicle access to the North Boulder Recreation Center consistent with Title 9, "Land Use Regulation", B.R.C. I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions. WCF/ Agenda Item N_L.~ZPage k ~ ATracN M~Nr `~' ~ North B~ AAon82B2000 Tues8292000 WedB(dOf2000 m~~ar.~inooo aao-on ciry Patron ciry aat~on ary Pevon c~ry 6:D0 AM 6 9 7 9 8 B 9 9 7:OD AM ~ 21 9 19 9 24 B 16 9 B:00 AM 47 9 34 9 37 ~ 24 '10 9'OD AM 82 9 74 8 BS 7 10:00 AM 701 10 106 8 90 6 56 5 17:00 AM 89 9 83 7 67 7 6B 7 12:00 PM BO 8 67 B 7:00 PM 70 B 58 B 56 7 Z:00 PM 57 8 60 8 54 7 46 5 3:00 PM 6T S 72 8 77 9 4:OOPM 76 B 78 ~1 68 10 5:00 PM 81 8 84 7 5'I 10 62 6 ~ 6:00 PM 43 7 51 8 51 6 5 5 ~ ~ 7:00 PM 42 8 45 ~ 5 3 a ~\ 8:00 PM 30 7 23 8 29 5 L~ 9:00 PM 16 9 11 9 14 B 11 5 I~ v m Totals B66 126 B02 125 6B2 ~00 438 78 m ~ Average by Day 54.125 7.875 50.125 7.6125 42.625 625 27.375 4.875 I ~ PARKW~ lugust 28SeF ~ulder Recrea Fri 9/12000 Patron City 10 6 23 5 41 5 88 4 94 4 76 3 3 STUDY ~tember 3, 2000 6on Center/ Iris Center Sa[92l2000 Sun9l3/2W0 Patron City Patron Ciry 7 7 72 7 6 4 32 5 16 5 33 4 30 5 28 4 41 5 26 4 31 ~ 5 ' 60 5 27 4 35 5 24 3 19 5 75 5 28 4 21 5 83 4 24 4 31 5 12 5 3.153&5 20.0833 ~ 3.83333 ~ 20.1667 Tdals I Patron 47 115 789 377 510 452 204 306 260 3~10 360 29U 150 I 87 I 82 yhour Averaqebyhour Week~s.weekefW A City PaVOn Cily Week WeeketM Wcek bombinetl canbined cnrtibine 47 7.8333 7.8333 80 74 16 47 19-167 7.8333 : 143 19 28.6 44 31.5 7.3333 223 10 44.6 38 62.833 6.3333 357 58 8925 42 72.857 6 480 72 96 42 64.571 6 416 78 83.2 25 57 6.25 163 66 81.5 37 51 6.t667 272 77 6B 14 19 tU 29 36 39 33 36 43.333 6 245 57 6125 25.5 39 S6.fi67 6.5 321 58 80.25 29 42 .60 7 338 64 84.5 32 3fi 58 72 309 17 7725 8.5 26 37.5 6.5 176 , 0 44 0 73 43.5 6.5 100 0 50 0 20 27.333 6.6667 102 0 34 0 Am+c~,M~Nr .Q, a ~ Si' m 3 a ~ 'v m ~ m a ~ Mon~2Z2007 I Patron ~ Cily 6'.DO AM 8 7 7:00 AM 22 7 8:00 AM 33 7 9:00 AM 123 6 10:00 AM 739 5 11:00 AM 114 4 12:00 PM 715 5 1:00 PM 79 6 2:00 PM 66 4 3:00 PM 93 3 4:00 PM '120 3 S:OO PM 101 3 6:00 PM 127 3 7:00 PM 106 4 8:00 PM 70 4 ~~ 9:00 PM 40 4 7otak 6y Qay 1356 75 I Average by Day 84.75 4.6875 Tues 1/23I2D01 Patron Cily 31 T 48 7 60 7 134 5 122 4 98 5 105 6 113 7 101 3 I 123 3 I 137 3 109 4 5'1 4 26 4 1258 69 89 8571 4.92&57 Wed1242001 .. Patron I Cdy 23 6 38 5 64 5 109 7 129 5 '110 4 130 4 115 2 B7 3 9T 3 119 3 112 4 10.9 4 97 4 42 4 33 4 1414 67 88 375 4.1875 PARKING STUDY January 22~lanuary 28, 2001 North Boulder Recreation Center/ Iris Center mur insrzooi I Fa in~zoo~ I saf i Patron ~ City Patron ~ Ciry Patron 30 5 39 5 57 6 710 5 108 4 ~i i 111 5 96 5 705 5 61 5 6U 4 102 4 120 4 140 5 ~08 5 I 60 5 22 5 I t329 T! 83.0625 4 8125 14 6 36 6 62 5 82 6 103 5 79 5 81 6 28 ~ 6 99 5 59 5 n s 665 I 6~ 604545 5.45455 5 19 36 174 106 100 108 43 34 41 3B 21 665 55.4167 7/2001 Ciry 6 6 6 Sun 12 Patmn 7 8/2001 City 6 Totals b Pahon 111 202 319 y hour Cil~ 37 36 42 Averaqe Patrai '18.5 33.667 45.571 by Mur City 6.~667 6 6 Week vs. Week combinetl 137 213 306 weekend Weekend combined 11 25 55 Ave Week combinetl 27.4 42.6 672 2pes Weekend canDined 11 25 27.5 6 32 6 704 41 100.57 5.8571 587 150 117.4 79 6 51 6 758 35 10829 5 624 169 124.8 84.5 5 61 6 673 34 96.143 4.857~ 535 172 1 W 86 4 49 ~ 6 684 36 97.N4 5.1429 553 167 110.6 83.5 4 42 6 497 30 82.833 5 432 95 108 47.5 5 37 6 313 29 52.167 4.8333 260 82 '65 41 6 37 6 328 22 54.667 3.665T 260 90 65 45 6 45 6 624 30 89.~43 42857 559 95 111.8 47.5 6' S36 25 89333 4.1667 534 27 106.8 27 535 20 107 4 555 0 111 0 420 17 '105 425 437 0 '10925 0 223 '17 55.75 4.25 240 0 60 0 121 17 30.25 4.25 138 0 34.5 0 66 361 54 7048 468 6370 1~46 5.5 40.1111 6 2 February 6, 2001 City of Boulder Planning Department Dear Mr. Scott Weeks: Martin/Martin has reviewed the comments forwazded to our office on Decamber 19, 2000, which pertain to the Land Use Review. We offer the following discussion in response to the comments that pertain to Civil Engineering aspects of this project: - III CITY REQUIREMENTS Access/Circulation 1. The three angled parking spaces on the south portion of the properry wil! need to be removed or ' relocated to allow for a continuous sidewalk from the site access to the front door of the building. The parking stalls have been removed as requested. 2. The Landscaping plan is not consistent with other plans in showing the gate on the northwest corner of the tennis courts as required by the fire departmentfor emergency access through the tennis caurts. This should be shown on all plans that address this area. The gates have been added to the Civil Drawings. 3. Handicap ramps are required along the sidewalk connection from the front door to the south side of the access where the pedestrian crossing of the drive occurs. Handicap ramps have been added to the plans as requested. Landscaping 3. The landscape plan is missing several required elements of a preliminary landscape plans. In particular, a plant inventory of existing, relocated and proposed plant materials must be included. Please note the following requirements for the preliminary landscape plan: ... These items aze being shown on the landscape plan. Parking 3. It appears that the parking spaces located on the north side of the Iris Center do not meet minimum parking space size requirements. In addition, please confirm the minimum drive aisle width of 24 feet is being met along the entire Iris Center access drive. Scott Weeks, 303-441-3212 The parking and drive aisle configuration north of the Iris Center is a pre-existing configuration. No improvements aze proposed for this portion of the site, hence the drive aisle and parking stalls will remain as they currently exist. Plan Documents 1. Include a site plan to a scale of ineasurement (1 "=10' or 1"=20') which clearly shows the landscaped setback areas, property lines, parking lot design and spaces, and building locations. Three - 1"=20' scale drawings aze included, showing the property lines, parking lot design and spaces, and building locations. The Landscape setback areas are shown on the Landscape plan. IV INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS Agenda Item #~Page # ~,.,~ Access/Circulation 1. If the proposed project includes work within a State of Colorado righl-of-way ott Broadway, a CDOT right-of-way permit would be required prior to initiating construction. Steve Durlan, 303-44l-4493. A CDOT Right-of-Way permit will be obYained for the utility construction in Broadway during the CD phase of this project. 2. Fire lane will require appropriate marking and signage ("Fire Lane-No Parking') at both ends. Signs have been added to the Aorizontal Control plans. 3. Please make sure that All aspects of the proposed fire lane will accommodate fire equipment turning radius (SU-30 template) and vertical clearance (13 feet-six-inches). The Landscape Architect has coordinated the turning radii with the Fire Department. Coordinate with the Architect regarding vertical clearance adjacent to the building. Drainage 1. Included in the Technica/ Document Review, and Erosion Control Plan in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards will be required. An Erosion Control Plan (Sheet C4.0) has been included with the revised plans. 2. Included in the Technical Document Review, the applicant will be reguired to provide a Final Storm Water Report and Plan in accordance with the Ciry ofBoulder Design and Construction Standards. The Final Report shall ittclude a WQCV Outlet Structure for the grass-lined pond in accordance with the UDFCD's Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Vol. 3- Best Management Practices. The Drainage Report is being prepared by Love and Associates, Inc. The outlet structure details will be coordinated with them during the CD phase of this project. 3. YYhere detention ponding is provided in parking areas, signs meeling the standards for fra~c signage shall be posted to not~ users that the area is subject to ponding during rainfall events. Scott Kuhna, 303-441-3111. Signs have been shown on the Horizontal Control Plans. Utilities 1. Per Section 8-5-13 of ihe Boulder Revised Code, 1981, no person shall excavate an area in the pavement of a public stree! for a period of 3 years from completion of resurfacing, ezcept in compliance with said section. Broadway was resurfaced in 1998, which means no excavation may occur until late 2001 unless certain criteria can be met. Alternate utiliry alignments from the existing 8 inch water main south of the North Boulder Recreation Center would avoid the need for excavation on Broadway. The applicant's engineer may contact Scott Kuhna at 303-441-3121 to discuss alternate alignments for services and hydrants. The existing main south of the building is a six-inch, dead-end main, which terminates with a fire hydrant stub. We do not believe that a service off of this dead end main could provide sufficient pressures and fire flows to service an additional hydrant, which will be located on the southwest comer of the building, and a six-inch fire service line to the building's sprinkler system. The looped system in Broadway will be able to provide better pressures to these two new fire lines. Construction can be phased such that the street will not be cut until after the moratorium expires. 2. Induded in 1he Technica! Documenl Review, the applicant wi/1 be required 1o provide Ufility Construction Alans in accordance with the City ofBoulder Design and Construction Standards. All existing and proposed water and sanitary sewer services must be shown on ihe plans. The only main exfension associated with this project is.for the new fire hydrant located at the southwest comer of the building. No modifications to sanitary sewer are proposed. Utility Construction Plans showing this hydrant, as well as the water service extensions, will be submitted to the City during the CD phase of this project. 3. b) Water and sanitary sewer Plant Investment Fees and service line sizing will be re-evaluated. The Mechanical Engineer will coordinate these items. c) If the existing water and/or sanitary sewer services are required to be abandoned and upsized, all Agenda Item N 7n Page ~.~~~c new service taps into the existing mains shall be made by City crews at the developer's expense. The water service must be excavated and turned off at the corporation stop, per City standards. The sewer service must be excavated and capped at the property line, per City standards. No new taps are proposed for this project. The existing water meter shall be relocated as shown on sheet C2.0. No modifications are proposed to the sanitary sewer service. d) If the building will be sprinklered, the approved fire line plans must dccompany the fire sprinkler service line connection permit application. The sprinkler designer will submit a copy of our utility plan with his plans. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions pertaining to the above discussion. Sincerely Jeanne M. Ratchford, P.E. Project Engineer Agenda Item #~2Page ri ~ ~, ~c , ~i ;~ 1 '~~, i ~~`;. ~ li ~ ! ( ~, I III III ^ Pl.ANT LIS7: CueDE n~Ee t~E LOCA7ION LEGEND: lSEE LIOI: T~E LOGAtIGN PLGN FOR sy ee.niw.. ta.eire., my qrp up. va. LISTpFp~dWi51 + eo c,,,,,,,,,,,~, s„o~, . ren,,, ~e• DECIDUIOUS EVEFi`iREEN ircr ayee.F.ew. wuna~..*~ ~ rw.. ` u~ ' . 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' _ L. t , i I ~`~.. ..r... i--^ ~ . .~. ~ , ' ~;~ '1 .: .'. ~,i'":.% . a`. ,', i ~ .~ ~ ~ % ~ '-\ ~`Y'~A.y~. ~~// ~ ~./'` ,~ i~± ~`' ~ ' ~r ~~' ~ . ~. ./~~~/ ~ ~'~ ~.. I ^ IIII~ j,,'~i ,( t~'_~~ ~~ ~~: • y~ ,4 ;;_,`- , ~ .; .~ '`~ ~~ Agenda Ilem t~,Page d ~ ~IIIII ~ III III~~ 1 ~' ATTACHMENT F May 29,2000 Beth Cooper / Ric Day 3110 jefferson St. Boulder, Co 80304 City of Boulder Planning Department 1739 Broadway P.O. Box 791 _„ Boulder, CO 80306 J Dear Mr. Weeks: This letter is regarding the North Boulder Recreation Center expansion project, Application # MSR-2000-2. My main concern is the new location of the platform tennis courts. I am disappointed that the Planning Department has chosen to eliminate one of the few green open areas around the Recreation Center. This park area is used as a play area for neighborhood children, as well as for children accompanying tennis players. As a neighbor, I am also worried about the noise and lights generated from nighttime play in addition to the unaesthetic appearance of the structure. The current drawings show the new structure within about 100 feet of our properly. I would really like to see another site chosen for the platform tennis courts. Perhaps another recreation center that has more acreage and fewer homes w+thin proximity or maybe the area north of the recreation center where it would have less impact on the park area and the neighborhood. I'm hoping that you will make an effort to make the expansion of the North Boulder Recreation Center an attractive site for the local residents, as well as the patrons of the facility by not digging up the lawn next to the tennis courts. If you would like to contact us, please feel free to call me (Beth) at work, 303-441- 3084, or at our home, 303-449-6193. Thank you for your consideration, ~/~)~~ _~ ~ n ~~. ~ ~- Agenda Item # / !J Page a ,~~ _ _ . ~. ~ , _ _ ~ Mike Randall North Boulder Rec Center Site Plan Page 1 From: "William DeOreo" <deoreo@aquacraft.com> To: <WeeksS@ci.boulder.co.us> Date: 2127/01 8:25AM Subject: North Bouider Rec Center Site Plan Dear Scott, The neighbors around the North Boulder Recreation center are very disturbed by the over developirment of this site and its adverse impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. The neighbors would like to request a public hearing by the Planning Board to address these concerns. The focus of our concern is the Piatform Tennis Court, which the Parks Department is planning to move out into the one and only small park area on the site. This park area serves as a play area and buffer between the recreation center and the residential neighbors to the south. We have been writing letters and sending petitions to the Board since October. There are very good alternative sites for these courts on the East and South centers which would put them from 600 to 900 feet from the nearest homes, and screen them behind other buildings or courts on these sites. The incremental cost to the project to move them is a fraction of 1% of the anticipated total. I am attaching the most recent letter I sent to the Parks Board. Can you forward this to the Planning Board for us? Bill DeOreo (303)449-0161 (h) (303)786-9691 (w) i Agenda Ilem k f'age ~ ~~.,Z.,,_