HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 05/17/1966Call to Order
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Item 1 No. 21-66
Item 2 No. 22-66
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MINUTES OF MEETING
FORT COLLINS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
May 17, 1966
Dr. Lee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., in the
absence of Chairman Bob Ocheltree.
Tom Coffey, Mrs. Wood, Dr. Lee, Jim Keese, Don Stuart, Art
March, Jr. and Gene Allen.
Mayor Harvey Johnson and Bob Ocheltree.
Motion: Motion by Dr. Lee.
Seconded by Tom Coffey.
The Minutes were approved as read.
The Whitaker South Taft Hill Fifth Annexation and:
The Whitaker - Cook rezoning petition were considered to-
gether but voted on seperately, with Bill Wyatt representing
the Whitaker's and Mr. Cook.
Bill Wyatt presented a map of the area requesting annexation
and rezoning. (A petition filed earlier was withdrawn so
that replanning could be done).
Bill Wyatt "Miller has rezoned a strip of land ajourning
the Whitaker property to B-P. Seventy-five per cent of the
adjourning property has been rezoned to a higher density. I
don't believe that present demand is essential to rezoning
the area. The City of Fort Collins rezoning map of January
1, 1964 lists part of the area I represent tonight as C,
Residential District. That means that the people moving into
the area knew that one day it would go "Multiple Family".
Bill Wyatt then called on Mr. Yeager, who lives on the South-
east corner of the intersection of Taft Hill and Elizabeth
for comment.
Mr. Yeager - "I have no objections to rezoning."
Bill Wyatt next called on Mr. Ben Beatty, who lives north of
the property, for comment.
Mr. Ben Beatty - "No objection."
Bill Wyatt then presented a 1/16 scale model, made by his
wife, of how the proposed planned business would look, in
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the area that would house 90 units of apartments.
Tom Coffey - "Couldn't same effect be built with R-M,
zoning?"
Gene Allen - "Two square feet of land is required to one
square foot of building floor area."
Bill Wyatt - "No objections."
Mrs. Wood - "Mr. Wyatt, what is the ratio of parking to
planned business;"
Bill Wyatt - One hundred four parking places."
Dr. Lee - "Any other questions?" "Any other comments?"
Dick Driscoll - "I live a half block away, where is Moore
School on the map? I have children going to Moore School.
The streets in the area are dangerous. My objection is the
dangerous traffic hazard. I fail to see any change since the
last petition. High Density will require more Police and
Fire prootection."
Dr. Lee - "Any other comments?"
Clarence Davis - "I live across the street from Mr. Driscoll.
I'm a Police Officer who believes that High Density, catering
to college students creates immorality. You'll find five cars
to each apartment, gas thefts, traffic problems, etc., speed-
ing tickets for 50 to 60 miles an hour are issued on Taft Hill
and Elizabeth. We have enough service stations and high den-
sity apartments in Fort Collins already."
Bill Wyatt - "Are apartment house residents the only ones
summonded?"
Clarence Davis - "No, but High Density will increase the
traffic flow."
Bart Catlin - "I live next to the property and with a huge
apartment east on Elizabeth, I see no need to expand the
area."
Mrs. Margaret Davis - "I'm a school teacher and the School
Board figures two children per home or unit and Moore School
19 is already overloaded."
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Gene Farmer - "I live across the street from the property.
Is 'Item 1" (.Whitaker Annexation) being considered seperately
from 'Item 2'?"
Gene Allen - "Considered together but voted on separately."
Jacob Kovner - "Wasn't the same issue turned down by the
Planning and zoning Board six months ago?"
Gene Allen - "The Planning and Zoning Board didn't vote as
plan was withdrawn before voting."
Tom Shook, 1917 W. Elizabeth - "Drive in our area and see
how duplexes are kept up. They're only there a short time
and have no civic pride in the property. The lawns are not
cared for."
Dr. Lee - "What is proposed for annexation at this time, Bill
Wyatt?"
Bill Wyatt then showed the area for annexation.
Gene Allen - "There's room for improvement in the zone pro-
posal. Multiple unit buildings shouldn't be on west Elizabeth
facing single family dwellings. Don't forget, a building plan
must be approved by the Planning Board before any building
permit can be issued in R-P. The Board has three courses open:
1. accept,
2. reject it completely,
3. modify zone plan.
Bill Wyatt - "Buffering plan changes OK with me."
Motion: Don Stuart made the motion (Whitaker annexation #21-66)
to approve the B-P as requested, but change the R-H
to Planned Residential
All ayes.
The motion carried.
Motion: Don Stuart made the motion (Whitaker -Cook #22-56)
to change existing R-L to B-P while proposed R-M
area to be left as before (R-L).
All ayes
The motion carried.
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Item 3 No. 23-66 The Ghent Annexation
Motion: Tom Coffey made the motion to accept the corrected
presentation with a 20 foot dedication agreement to
parallel to C. 9 S. R.R. for utilities and movement
of vehicles. A 16 feet wide alley between Murrays'
and Ghents' to be platted also.
Seconded by Jim Keese.
All ayes.
The motion carried.
Item 4 No. 24-66 Plymouth Congreational Church.
Reverend Martin of the Church.would like R-M to be studied
but wouldn't want R-H in there. He would like item shelved
for further study for the next two weeks.
Motion: Tom Coffey made the motion to table Item No. 4,
Plymouth Congregation Church #24-66, as requested.
Seconded by Mrs. Wood.
• All ayes.
The motion carried.
Item 5 No. 25-66 Rezoning Prospect-Lemay Chevron petition.
Motion: Don Stuart made the motion to accept the Chevron
Petition as requested.
Seconded by Mr. Coffey.
All ayes.
The motion carried.
Item 6 No. 26-66 The Service Center Annexation.
Gene Allen - "The Light and Power Company will be relocated
ther."
Motion: Dr. Lee made the motion to accept the Service Center
Annexation as proposed.
Seconded by Don Stuart.
The motion carried.
New items of business - Willow Street relocation.
Gene Allen - "I have a request from Texaco and Phillips to
relocate Willow Street and the gas lines in the area create
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a problem."
Jack Rutt, Public Service Company, Gas Engineer stated, "The
problem will be to relocate the lines (gas). It'll have to
be at someone else's expense."
The cost will be $5,500.
Gene Allen - "I think it should be approved subject to finan-
cial arrangements."
Motion: Tom Coffey made a motion to accept the relocation
as requested, subject to financial arrangements.
Seconded by Don Stuart.
All ayes.
Gene Allen "Day Care Centers or Nursery School zones need
to be setteled. They should be permitted in R-M with some
provisions for screening, such as a six foot high fence or
landscaping."
Gene Allen read a letter from Bean, Lamont and Moberg in
• Boulder about zoning.
Mrs. Trumble - "You need 25 square feet per child (indoor
space) and 75 feet square feet per child outdoor space, limit
size if in zone R-L. You constitute a Day Nursery if you
keep over three children for pay."
Gene Allen - "Council can by resolution accept item without
formality. I11 present a report on this subject at our next
meeting.
Guide for Growth" study. Mr. Bean of Bean, Lamont and Moberg
of Boulder presented the panel with copies of the new Fort
Collins "Guide for Growth" study. Mr. Bean spoke for 45 min-
utes about facts in the book about schools, streets, parks,
etc.
Mrs. Winder of the Larimer County Welfare Department spoke
next. She said that they place children in Foster Homes and
need zoning rules and regulations. Foster Homes are certified
with.no more than four children, who cannot be kept there over
six months. Consideration must be given to Commercial Day
Care Home zoning.
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Art March, Jr. - Zt!s the same issue as before. Gene Allen
will give a report on this subject at the next meeting."
Motion: Don Stuart made the motion that the meeting be ad
Journed.
Seconded by Tom Coffey.
All ayes.
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10;35 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 1966