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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 05/06/1982PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES )?j(r 7 7r, �� SPECIAL HEARING ��� �� MAY 6, 1982 j CITY CLERK �f Board Present: Dave Gilfillan, Dennis Georg, Gary Ross, Ed Stoner, Tim Dow, Ingrid Simpson. Board Absent: Barbara Purvis Staff Present: Ken Waido, Joe Frank, Cathy Chianese, Sherry Albertson -Clark, Mauri Rupel, Linda Gula Legal Representative: Paul Eckman 1. #12-82A 325 East Mulberry R-H Conversion Request for conversion of a residence to 2,200-sf of office space and one 800-sf apartment unit, located at 325 East Mul- berry, zoned R-H, High Density Residential. Applicant: Leland Stansbury, 713 Riverbend Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval based on the follow- ing: 1. The request generally conforms to the adopted goals and policies. 2. The request will have an impact upon the neighborhood, but due to the retention of a residential use in a portion of the sturcture, the impact will be lessened. 3. The retention of the existing structure and landscaping will make the request physically compatible with the neighborhood. Ross: Expressed concern about the abundance of parking around the building and questioned what would happen with a possible different use. Albertson -Clark: Stated that the additional parking had been kept on the site because it was initially submitted as a PUD, with an addition to the existing structure. At that point, there was concern by area residents that there might not be enough parking on the site and that overflow would have an impact on the area. Dow: Suggested the possibility of putting a directional sign to control the exiting traffic . Bill Brenner: Applicant. Robb & Brenner Architects. Would be available to answer questions. Ross: Suggested that that it might be worthwhile to have less parking and more green area. Gilfillan: Expressed a concern about the exit onto the alley. Suggested the possibility of channeling traffic to go east. Harold Mummert: 508 Peterson. Questioned if the map was incorrect since the map showed the area as being an R-M zone. Waido: Stated that the map was incorrect. Stated that Mr. Pete Barnes, the Zoning Inspector, discovered that there was a technical mistake and that the zoning district line did not run down Mulberry Street but actually went to the alley. Mummert: Stated that the area of high traffic would be from the alley north and expressed concern about channeling the traffic into that particular area. Felt that it might be better to channel the traffic south. Rupel: Stated that the traffic situation had been looked into and that the Traffic Engineers did not feel that the proposal would create an excess problem on the traffic. Arvin Lovaas: 304 East Myrtle. Stated that since the Fire Station was put on the corner the quality of the neighborhood had declined. Felt that the residential and historical character of the neigh- borhood should be preserved. Simpson: Stated that it might be preferable to have a "restored" office building rather than an old residence in obvious disrepair. May Combs: 326 East Myrtle. Expressed concern about the traffic in the area now and in the future. Also noted that the lighting provided at night might be a problem to area residents. Encouraged the Board to stipulate that there be a guarantee that, financially, this could be carried through. Stated also that if it were converted to an offic and were not done in a first class manner, it would just stand vacant. Ross: Noted that there was actually a landscape bond required that would quarantee that the landscaping would be done. -2- Mrs. Kenneth Helms: Owner of the house at 502 Peterson. Expressed a concern about the quality of the neighborhood. Urged the Board to give this conversion careful consideration. Eckman: Noted that he did check the ordinance and a landscaping bond was required to insure that the landscaping be installed, however, there was not requirement that the landscaping be maintained. Georg: Stated that in an R-H Conversion that it was really a land use decision. Stated that they were not being asked to make an economic decision or judgement. Felt that the real issue was quality versus character. Stated that he felt that the from the point of view of the neighborhood that the quality was not there and that, they as a Board, need to take a stronger look at conversions. Dow: Felt that the function of the Board was not to decide the need for additional office space in the City. Felt that the improve- ments planned for this property were significant and that they could be done without interferring greatly with the existing character of the neighborhood. Simpson: Stated that obviously work needed to be done on the building and that this was preferable to tearing down the existing structure. Gilfillan: Moved to approve the 325 East Mulberry R-H Conversion with the condition that the three parking spaces that were on the primary entry on the east side be eliminated and landscaping be put in; and also that the alley exit be channeled to direct traffic to exit towards the east and that a sign be placed there directing traffic to left -turn only. Dow: Second. Vote 2. #25-82 Frank Gilfillan: Motion carried 5-1. (Georg voting no.) 209 Pennsylvania Street Subdivision Variance Request Request to vary the offsite street improvement requirement for a proposed single-family residence located at 209 Pennsylvania Street, Zoned R-L, Low Density Residential. Applicant: Earl H. Walker, 429 South Howes Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Gave a staff report recommending approval. Questioned how many vacant lots were adjacent to Pennsylvania. -3- Frank: Stated that there were none. Ross: Questioned who would be responsible for the maintenance of the street. Frank: Stated that it was a public street, so the City of Fort Collins would be responsible. Georg: Moved to approve 209 Pennsylvania Street Subdivision Variance Request. Simpson: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 3. #18-82A South County Road 11 Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Request for approval of a one -lot subdivision with two resident- ial units located east of Timberline Road, approximately 1/4- mile south of Horsetooth Road, zoned R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. Applicant: William and Linda Webster, c/o E.E. Mitchell and Company, P.O. Box 1208, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval of the preliminary and final subdivision plat of South County Road 11 (Timberline) Subdivision and the request to vary the offsite street improvement requirement. Chuck Mabry: Applicant. E. E. Mitchell and Company. Would be available to answer questions. Dow: Moved to approve the South County Road 11 Subdivision - Prel- iminary and Final and the request to vary the offsite street improvement requirement. Georg: Second Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Note: Ed Stoner arrived at 7:40 p.m. 4. #180-78B South College Properties Superblock #3 Master Plan Request for Master Plan approval of approximately 23-ac located east of South College Avenue between proposed Boardwalk Drive Troutman and Parkway, zoned h-b, conditional Highway Business. Applicant: Osprey, Inc., c/o ZVFK Architects/Planners, 218 West Mountain, Fort Collins, CO 80521. -4- Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Dennis Donovan: Applicant. Osprey, Inc. Would be available to answer questions. Georg: Moved to approve the South College Properties Superblock #3 Master Plan. Gilfillan: Second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. 5. #180-78C South College Properties Superblock #3 Phase One - Preliminary Request for preliminary approval of 42,000-sf office on 3.46-ac located at the southeast corner of College Avenue and Boardwalk Drive, zoned H-B, Highway business. Applicant: Osprey, Inc., c/o ZVFK Architects/Planners, 218 West Mountain, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Dennis Donovan: Applicant. Osprey, Inc. Discussed the temporary access and fire protection for the area. Carr Bieker: ZVFK. Explained the phasing. Ross: Expressed concern about each phase being able to stand on it's own. Reid Rosenthal: Applicant. Osprey, Inc. Addressed questions concerning the parking areas. Stated that Osprey would be occupying about 25% of the facility when it was completed for their corporate offices. Willard Anderson: Area resident. Expressed concern about the height of the build- ings. Georg: Moved to approve South College Properties Superblock #3 Phase One - Preliminary subject to the condition that the Board review it at final concerning renderings, height, views from different directions, phasing and that it not be on the Consent Agenda; and with the condition that temporary access be provided to the property off of Muddy Road until a point that the adjacent property is developed which will allow additional access for fire protection. Crews: Second. -5- Vote: Motion carried 7-0. 6. #24-82 Rolland Moore Park Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Request for a one -lot subdivision on 68.58-ac, generally located north of Drake Road, west of Shields Street, and south of Stuart Street, zoned R-L, Low Density Planned Residential. Applicant: Parks and Recreation Department, Collins City of Fort Chianese: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Randy Balok: Parks and Recreation supervisor. Would be available to answer questions. Stoner: Moved to approve Rolland Moore Park Subdivision - Preliminary and Final. Georg: Second. Vote Motion carried 7-0. 7. #24-82A Ross Open Space Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Request for a one -lot subdivision on 30.49-ac located immedi- ately north of Drake Road, 2,200-ft south of Stuart Street, and 1,200-ft west of Shields Street, zoned R-L, Low Density Residential. Applicant: Parks and Recreation Department, City of Fort Collins. Chianese: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Georg: Moved to approve Ross Open Space Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Crews: Second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. 8. #24-82B Fischer Open Space Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Request for a one -lot subdivision on 11.73-ac located immediate- ly south of Stuart Street, 2,200-ft north of Drake Road, and 1,200-ft west of Shields Street, zoned R-L, Low Density Resi- dential. Applicant: Parks and Recreation Department, City of Fort Collins. -6- Stoner: Moved to approve the Fischer Open Space Subdivision - Prelimin- inary and Final. Ross: Second. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned 8:25 p.m. Note: This is a summary of the minutes for the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Tapes of the meeting are available to the public. Upon reques, copies of the tapes can be made. -7-