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Chairperson Gavaldon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Craig, Bernth, Torgerson, Colton, Carpenter, Gavaldon. Member Meyer
was absent.
Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, Olt, Jones, Stringer, Virata, Moore and
Dairies.
Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent
and Discussion Agendas:
Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the February 15 (Continued), February 21, May 16
(Continued) and June 20 (Continued), 2002 Planning and
Zoning Board Hearings.
2. Modification of Condition of Final Approval.
3. #16-90E Modification of Standard — City of Fort Collins Utility Service
Center (700 Wood Street).
4. #26-02A Modification of Standard — Discount Tire at Fossil Creek
Discussion:
5. #24-94A Lindenmeier Estates P.U.D. — Final (Continued)
Director Gloss asked for a change in the recommendation to the Modification of
Conditions of Final Approval for the Waterfield PUD, 2"d Filing. Staff is requesting an
additional 30 days beyond the 60-day extension that has been requested. This would
be necessary to complete the purchase of a conservation easement by the city Natural
Resources Department.
Director Gloss reported that the only discussion item, Lindenmeier Estates was being
continued.
Tonya Shank, citizen, pulled Item 3, City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center
Modification of Standard.
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Jack Gianola, Project Manager, representing Utilities, responded that it had been talked
about in the planning process. He stated that they would get a survey done as soon as
possible.
Vice Chair Torgerson asked if other options had been looked at to not disturb the
wetlands.
Mr. Gianola replied that no other options had been looked at in the area. This area fit
what they needed to do. He stated that they have to put in a water quality pond, so they
just wanted to include the wetlands with the water quality pond.
Basil Hamdan, Stormwater Utility, added that an embankment for the old railroad tracks
that have been abandoned for a while creates location of the wetlands. They are very
low quality wetlands. The way the mitigation is going to happen is there will be a 2 to 1
ratio as far as wetland replacement to the area that has been lost. The quality of the
wetland will be much higher since it will be in proximity to the river and it will have a
much better source of water rather than in an abandoned field next to the railroad
tracks.
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Member Colton asked Ms. Shank if she had any more questions or comments.
Ms. Shank replied that the public uses that little spot of open space. She also has
concerns about created wetlands being "equal to or better than" a wetland that is
already existing.
Vice Chair Torgerson asked if there was some program in place to monitor if those
wetlands are taking and to ensure that they are equal to or better than.
Planner Shepard replied that it would be the way we enforce any standard on any PDP.
If something does not perform, there is a zoning violation.
Member Colton moved for approval of the City of Fort Collins Service Center
Modification of Standards, #16-90E, based on the finding of fact listed in the staff
report. Member Colton placed a condition that an analysis be done for the
Prebles' Jumping Mouse and that no jumping mouse was found.
Member Carpenter second the motion.
Member Craig felt that Ms. Shank brought up some important issues for the Board to at
40 least think about. That is that we are going to make a better wetland, but further away,
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Member Colton moved for approval of Consent Agenda items 1 (February 21,
2002 only), 2 (including an additional 30 days for Waterfield) and Item 4.
Member Torgerson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 6-0.
Project: City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700
Wood Street) — Modification of Standard, #16-
90E.
Project Description: Request for a Modification of Standard to
Section 3.4.1(E) Establishment of Buffer
Zones. The project includes disturbance of a
.2 acre wetland just east of the existing service
center parking lot and south of a railroad spur.
Also, there will be a .2 acre wetland
disturbance at the northeast corner of the site
in Lee Martinez Park for a stormwater quality
pond. Total wetland disturbance is .4 acre.
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence:
Chairperson Gavaldon excused himself due to a conflict of interest on the project. Vice
Chair Torgerson took over the meeting.
Tonya Shank, 715 Elm Street, asked if the project was 100% approved and asked what
the status of the project was. She asked if the wetland had been surveyed for the
Prebles' Meadow Jumping mouse or if it needed to be. She also wondered if there was
anything else that could be done to not have the development affect the wetland.
Ted Shepard, Chief Planner reported that nothing has been approved. The issue of the
Prebles' Meadow Jumping mouse has never come up.
Vice Chair Torgerson asked if there would typically be a survey done for the Prebles'
Jumping mouse.
Planner Shepard replied that it depends on the conditions. It depends on the nature of
the area that is being impacted whether or not it is predisposed to being habitat for the
jumping mouse. A lot of times most of that habitat in Fort Collins, especially along the
Poudre River has already been surveyed.
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Member Craig stated that she was inclined to go ahead with the continuance. A lot of
time has passed to resolve the issues and it is not something brand new. She would
like to see the vegetation on a final landscape plan. She would also like more
clarification on condition three. She would like more clarification on all three conditions.
Member Craig moved to continue the Lindenmeier Estates PUD, Final and would
like to have more clarification on all three conditions next time it is presented to
the Board.
Member Carpenter seconded the motion.
Member Craig was bothered that this project has gone on for 8 years and the same
issues have been out there all along. Other alternatives should have been looked at
long before this.
Chairperson Gavaldon would support the motion and did not feel there was an
agreement in place.
Member Colton commented that the fact that the conditions on the easements and so
forth were placed on the project at preliminary makes him say that we need to have
them completed before the final is approved.
The motion was approved 5-1 with Member Torgerson voting in the negative.
There was no other business.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.