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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 06/19/1997Council Liaison: Mike Byrne I Staff Liaison: Bob Blanchard Chairperson: Gwen Bell Phone: (H) 221-3415 Vice Chair: Glen Colton Phone: (H) 225-2760 (W) 679-3201 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gwen Bell. Roll Call: Weitkunat, Chapman, Davidson, Bell. Members Gavaldon and Colton were absent. Staff Present: Blanchard, Duval, Wamhoff, Jones, Blandford, Olt, Schlueter, Stanford, Baker and Deines. Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Blanchard reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: 1. Minutes of the March 24, 1997 Board Hearing. 2. #36-96A Mulberry Lemay Crossings, Buffalo Run Apartments PUD - Preliminary 3. Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval. Discussion Agenda: 4. Recommendation to City Council on the Proposed Modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and Associated Fees. 5. #16-96D Utility Service Center Overall Development Plan 6. #55-86D Reconsideration of Conditions of Approval for the Richard's Lake PUD - Preliminary. Member Weitkunat moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Member Chapman seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Project: Recommendation to City Council on the Proposed Modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and Associated Fees. Project Description: Recommendation to City Council on the final draft of the proposed modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and it's associated fees. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 2 Matt Baker gave a brief staff report. He stated that the following modifications to the Street Oversizing program are recommended: Recalculation of costs based on trip generation factors. Using this methodology allows non-residential land uses to be charged an impact fee based on their trip generation per 1000 square feet of building area. This is a more equitable way of determining transportation impacts than the current per acre rate. Include all travel modes in the Street Oversizing program. Cost recovery calculations include the capital costs to provide transit, bicycle and pedestrian as well as street infrastructure to serve newly developing areas. There is still a portion of costs for transportation facilities that is not attributable to the impacts of new development. This city -at -large portion would still need to be funded by a yearly appropriation fro General/Revenue. This amount would increase from $200,000 to $500,000 per year. A supplemental budget request for 1998 has been submitted by staff for this increase. Credit provisions will be instituted for developments which construct improvements which are included in the impact fee calculation. Developers who provide for support alternative travel choices by constructing bus stops, pedestrian ways and bicycle paths can have the cost of these improvements offset a portion of their impact fees. Mr. Baker explained that these increased fees would be part of the newly created Capital Expansion Fees. He reviewed those fees. Mr. Baker reviewed a comparison of fees for other communities along the Front Range. Mr. Baker discussed affordable housing and the fee waivers, rebates and deferments offered. Mr. Baker explained the public outreach and boards and commissions the program has been presented to for comments and concerns. PUBLIC INPUT Kathleen Kilkelly, former member of the Fort Collins Transportation Board stated that the Board thought this was a wonderful and needed program, and hoped that the Planning and Zoning Board concurs with the recommendations. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 3 BOARD COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION: Member Chapman commented that City Plan relies on all modes of transportation and facilities and to make it work as envisioned. The increase in these fees are a critical part of City Plan to create walkable neighborhoods. Member Davidson felt this was long overdue. He felt we were.behind other communities. Member Weitkunat felt that this was a fee that goes with business and she felt that it was extreme in the amount of the increase. She felt that this benefits the community as a whole and should not just be imposed on new businesses. She questioned the amount of the increase, the burden placed on business and the justification of the calculation of the increase. Director Blanchard clarified that the fee is for all new development not just business. Chairperson Bell commented that on the surface it seems high, but with the information that has been provided it does seem to be in line with what our vision is with City Plan. Member Chapman moved that the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval by the City Council of the Street Oversizing proposal. Member Davidson seconded the motion. Member Weitkunat stated that she would not be supporting the motion based on the amount of the increase. The motion was approved 3-1 with Member Weitkunat voting in the negative. Project: Utility Service Center Overall Development Plan Case #: #16-90D Project Description: Request for an Overall Development Plan for the Utility Service Center. The SC is being expanded by an additional 4.86 acres located to the south of the service center complex. This additional area is a former concrete pipe manufacturing facility. The size of the ODP is not 15.85 acres and is located at 700 Wood Street at the northeast Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 4 corner of Wood Street and Elm Street. The parcel is zoned LMN, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and E, Employment. The ODP is being processed under the new Land Use Code. Staff Recommendation: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: Bob Blanchard, Director of Current Planning gave the staff report, explaining the Alternative Plan that was submitted to meet the Street Pattern and Transportation Connection standard. Director Blanchard stated that the Board received tonight 3 letters, one that was signed by several people from the neighborhood addressing this particular project. Linda Ripley, Ripley and Associates, representing the applicant, gave a brief presentation. She spoke about the reason an ODP was being required, reviewed the PDP submittal (a reduced copy was provided), transportation circulation and street connections, traffic impact analysis, location of the City Service Center, lighting, landscaping and buffering, stormwater and water quality. Matt Delich, Traffic Consultant for the Applicant, explained the traffic impact analysis, peak hours, circulation and access in and out of the Service Center and the surrounding neighborhood. PUBLIC INPUT Dan Martinez, lives in neighborhood and had concerns with traffic. He requested that the entrance to the parking lot on Elm Street be eliminated. He had concerns with traffic on Elm, Grant and Loomis Streets. Jim Wertz, lives on Sherwood Street and felt that if there was going to be a major expansion of the Service Center, it should be at a satellite site. Mr. Wertz spoke about traffic in the neighborhood. Mr. Wertz stated that he was concerned with the vehicle miles traveled by City employees and felt that a satellite site was needed. Mr. Romero, 715 Elm Street spoke about traffic on Elm Street. He was concerned with adding additional traffic to Elm Street because it is used by a lot of students traveling to Lincoln Jr. High. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 5 Janice Sherman, 900 Elm Street questioned whether the section bordering this property was to be paved. She asked that the road be paved prior to construction of the parking lot to keep the dust down. She asked that the entrance on Elm Street be eliminated. Ms. Sherman asked what improvements would be made to Elm Street. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED . s •t •uu=�� .� Jack Gianola, City of Fort Collins Facilities explained the existing parking, the proposed parking lot, and the requested access points to the parking lot. He stated that their goal was to pave Elm Street in two phases. He stated that they would make an effort to build Elm Street first. Mr. Delich again explained the composition of the traffic analysis and how the information was calculated. Fred Jones, Transportation Department addressed traffic issues on Cherry Street, and the traffic generated by the Service Center. Mr. Jones also discussed the employee working hours at the Service Center and traffic volumes at the intersections of Cherry and Wood Streets and Cherry and Vine Drive. Mr. Jones stated that the City vehicles were included in the traffic study. Mr. Gianola, at the request of the Board, explained the notification and public input that this project went through. Mr. Gianola discussed satellite sites for city services. Mr. Jones also discussed satellite facilities with regard to transportation issues. Sheri Wamhoff, Engineering Department explained that Elm Street will have to be paved before a certificate of occupancy would be issued, but it does not have to be done first. Mr. Gianola stated that he would make every effort to have the contractor build and pave Elm Street first. Member Chapman moved for approval of this application. Member Weitkunat seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 6 Project: Reconsideration of Conditions of Approval for the Richard's Lake P.U.D. - Preliminary Case #: #55-86D Project Description: Request for a modification to Condition 1 that was placed on the Planning and Zoning Board's approval of the Richard's Lake Planned Unit Development (PUD), Phase 1 - Preliminary on May 12, 1997. Steve Olt, City Planner gave the staff report recommending approval of a modification to Condition 1. Fred Jones, Transportation Department also explained the Supplemental Traffic Study that the developer was being asked to provide that would address specific trip distribution and destinations, trip distances and times. Lucia Liley, attorney for the applicant commented that the condition modification recommended by staff is acceptable to the applicant. She stated that the original condition is totally outside the control of the applicant. PUBLIC INPUT Tom Parker, representing neighborhood group, showed a video that they had taped of the traffic on Lemay Avenue and Country Club Road when Tavelli School is dismissed. Mr. Parker submitted photos of the Country Club Road showing traffic. Mr. Parker stated that he felt the condition should not be amended. He felt that the infrastructure road system in the northeast was not being addressed first. Shirley Knox, 2505 N. County Road 11, representing her neighborhood stated she under stands what Mr. Parker was saying where the school is concerned. She was concerned that if this project was delayed, it was uncertain what the future would be. She felt they would be losing an opportunity to take care of some of the traffic problems out north because there is a developer willing to work with people on solutions. She urged the Board to approve the amendment. Bridget Schmidt, representing the Northeast Area Coalition stated that everyone agrees that traffic and safety are issues. They feel that the modification to the condition should be approved so things can move forward. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 7 Pat Knabel, lives on Country Club Road was concerned that the study did not contain grocery. The Albertsons on North College is heavily used. Also, the Activity Center at Lemay and Mulberry was also not included. He asked when the Advanced Planning Department would fund the northeast area study. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED Ms. Liley stated that Country Club Road and County Road 11 to Vine Drive would be addressed in the study. She stated that they would also provide information on safety at Tavelli School at final. Member Chapman commented that he agrees that the traffic on Country Club Road and Lemay Avenue is an accident waiting to happen. He felt that everything that can be done, should be done to mitigate the traffic. Mr. Jones discussed with the Board the situation at Tavelli School. Since it is a county road, it would be up to the County to upgrade the road. To his knowledge, there are not projects at this time. Member Davidson asked that extreme North College Avenue and Mulberry Lemay Crossings be added to the Supplemental Traffic Study destination points. Mr. Jones stated that they would include the information. Member Chapman moved for approval of the amended condition to read as follows: The required off -site street improvements associated with the Richard's Lake Final PUD, Phase 1 development will be determined prior to approval of the final PUD, Phase 1 request, based on the results of a Supplemental Traffic Study (to be provided by the developer) that will address specific trip distribution and destinations, trip distances and times. The supplemental study must be submitted to the City's Transportation Services Department prior to the time of submittal of the Richard's Lake PUD, Phase 1 - Final. Also, if additional street rights -of -way and/or easements are required for off -site improvements, the developer must acquire and substantiate the necessary street -rights -of -way and easements prior to final PUD, Phase 1 approval. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 8 Member Weitkunat seconded the motion. The motion was approved 3-1 with Member Davidson voting in the negative. Request for reconsideration of the Conditions of approval for the extension of the Modifications of Conditions of Approval approved for Hugh M. Woods on May 19. 1997. Director Blanchard stated that the incorrect date was approved on the PUD Final. The expiration date should be from City Council approval, which would be April 18, 1998. Member Chapman moved to change the date as recommended on this clarification of conditions of final approval on Hugh M. Woods. Member Davidson seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0. There was no other business. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.