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Board Present
Board Absent
Staff Present
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1981
Barbara Purvis, Dave Gilfillan, Dennis Georg, Gary Ross,
Ed Stoner, Tim Dow
Alan Apt, Carolyn Haase
Curt Smith, Joe Frank, Cathy Chianese, Sherry Albertson -Clark,
Linda Hopkins, Mauri Rupel, Pete Barnes, Linda Gula
Legal Representative: Pete Ruggiero
Called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Review: Items 1,2,3, and 4 would be discussed at the end of the meeting.
Item 7. Springcreek Manor PUD - Final - Continued until 10/26/81.
Item 11. Olinger Special Review - County Referral - Withdrawn.
Ross: Stated that two Board members were absent at this meeting. With Tim Dow
as alternate, there would be an even number of members. Stated that there
needed to be some discussion as to the voting powers of an alternate
member in situations like this.
Gilfillan: Felt that if an alternate had the opportunity for discussion, they should
have the opportunity to vote also.
Georg: Moved to modify the informal policy as far as the alternate voting, and,
therefore, allow the alternate to vote even though it would allow for an
even number of persons casting ballots.
Gilfillan: Second.
Dow: Questioned what the effect of a tie vote would be.
Ross: Stated that a decision would not have been reached and that the item would
have to be rediscussed until a decision could be reached.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
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Gilfillan: Requested that Item #10 South Glen PUD Filing - Final be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda.
Georg: Moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 5,6,8, and 9.
5. The Jetty at The Landings PUD Phase One - Final
6. National Car Rental System PUD Phase One - Final
8. Jon -El PUD - Final
9. West Mountain Plaza PUD - Final
Gilfillan: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0. (Stoner - conflict of interest; Dow - abstained.)
Gilfillan: Suggested that a letter of appreciation be sent to Chuck Mabry. Chuck
has served the City of Ft. Collins both on the P & Z Board and as a
staff member.
10. #110-79C
South Glen PUD Third Filing - Final
Request for final approval of a 3.5 acre residential PUD with 15 fourplex
units located south of Horsetooth Road and east of Manhattan Avenue,
zoned R-P, Planned Residential.
Applicant: Harry L. McCabe, 1508 Buckeye, Ft. Collins, CO 80524.
Smith:
Gave a staff report recommending approval.
Gilfillan:
Expressed concerns about the landscaping plan, the single curbcut,
and elevations. Felt that this item should be tabled until these
concerns had been addressed.
Harry L. McCabe:
Applicant. Explained that the landscape and elevation plans had been
submitted to the City and had been available for review. Explained
that the exteriors of the buildings are consistent with the second
phase and that the one outlet onto Manhattan is consistent with what the
City requests for collector streets.
Gilfillan:
Commented that he had not had the opportunity to look at the elevations
or the landscaping plan. Felt that the traffic patterns and the land-
scaping needed to be looked at further.
Ross:
Stated that the traffic and landscaping had been discussed and handled
at preliminary approval time. Felt that to ask the applicant to go back
through a whole new filing of the subdivision would be unfair.
Georg:
Commented that the preliminary plan had gone through the old PUD
Ordinance and that with the LOGS a closer look is being taken at
things like landscaping and traffic patterns.
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Stoner:
Moved to approve the South Glen PUD Third Filing - Final.
Georg:
Second.
Stoner:
Commented that he had no problem with the traffic patterns or the
landscaping.
Ross:
Commented that in the years that he had been on the Board, they had
looked at the plans extensively. Felt that it would be inappropriate
not to pass this.
Vote:
Motion carried 3-2. (Purvis, Gilfillan voting no; Dow abstaining.)
12.
Proposed Zoning Code Changes
This is a staff -initiated request to amend certain portions of
the Zoning Code. While most of these changes are basically
housecleaning items, several are amendments which would update
the ordinance relative to current City policies and plans.
Smith:
Gave a staff report, recommending approval.
Stoner:
Questioned the terms "fascia" and "frontage".
Barnes:
Explained that "building frontage" would now be used instead of the
term "building fascia". The definition for "fascia" would be deleted.
Purvis:
Questioned Section 4, the monitoring of in -home businesses and what would
be done with the money collected.
Barnes:
Explained the time involved for processing each application and stated tha'
the fee would be to administer this process. Because of the time and
the amount done per year, the fee would not seem out of line.
Stoner:
Moved to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed Zoning Code
Changes.
Gilfillan:
Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
13. #72-81 Hermitage Annexation
Request to annex 5.844-acres located south of Trilby Road and west
of Highway 287, including the Hermitage Inn, with existing County
zoning of T-Tourist.
Applicant: Ali Emrani, c/o M&I Engineers, Inc., 4710 S. College Avenue,
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report, recommending approval.
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Gilfillan: Moved to recommend to City Council the Hermitage Annexation.
Purvis: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
14. #72-81 Hermitage Zoning
Request for B-P, Planned Business zoning for 5.844-acres located south
of Trilby Road and west of Highway 287.
Applicant: Ali Emrani, c/o M&I Engineers, Inc., 4710 S. College Avenue,
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report, recommending approval.subject to the site being
developed as a unified PUD.
Lloyd McLaughlin: Applicant. Would be available for questioning.
Stoner: Questioned if the owner was aware of the ramifications of developing
that area as a PUD.
McLaughlin: Stated that the owner was aware.
Gilfillan: Moved to recommend to City Council approval of the Hermitage Zoning subject
to the site being developed as a unified PUD.
Stoner: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
15. #68-81 Home Federal Savings & Loan PUD - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of a proposed 24-hour minibank and
expansion of the drive -through facility at the existing Home Federal Bank
building at the northeast corner of Drake Road and College Avenue,
zoned B-L, Limited Business, and R-L, Low Density Residential.
Applicant: Home Federal Savings & Loan, c/o Gefroh Associates, Inc.,
555 Howes St., Suite 100, Ft. Collins, CO 80521.
Frank: Gave a staff report, recommending approval.
Jim Gefroh: Applicant. Gave a brief history of the project. Stated that the project
originated 10 years ago and that in 10 years' time changes are needed.
Stated that the main intention of the submittal was to propose a solution
to solving traffic problems. Stressed that the drive -up facility is not
being expanded, they are modifying access to the drive -up facility.
Explained the curbcuts and the landscaping plan.
Ross: Expressed concerns about the low area at the site and bringing it up to
grade, also questioned the berming and landscapinq plans. Expressed
his major concern as having to do with the increased traffic. Especially
concerned over the way traffic leaving the project would be handled.
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Gefroh: Explained that the low area in the road would sustain fill. Pointed
out the berming and landscaping planned. Explained that the berm would
be approximately 6' higher than the road. Felt that the traffic was not
going to be increased at this point.
General discussion ensued concerning the height of trees at the top of the
berm, drainage tie-ins, excess water drainage problems, the height of
the driveway in reference to the adjacent homes, and anticipated traffic
flows.
Larry Clark: Adjacent propertyowner. Expressed concerns about the traffic problems
which would directly effect his property. Also expressed concerns
about exhaust pollution and noise problems created by the drive -up
facility. Stated that the bank had not dealt with the propertyowners
to mitigate any problems.
Nina H. Bowman: Adjacent propertyowner. Expressed concerns about more pollution, more
noise, and excessive water problems. Stated that the project should
not be approved on promises alone.
Jerry Shuler: Adjacent propertyowner. Expressed concerns about the additional traffic
on Princeton.
Dow: Questioned what could be done with the Traffic Department to mitigate
the effects of the increased traffic. Questioned if redesigning the
traffic flow in any other way would be possible.
Frank: Stated that the site had been looked at very carefully and that given
the problems there are no easy solutions.
Mrs. Larry Clark: Felt that Home Federal needs more space to do what they are trying
to do. Felt that the propertyowners' rights had not been taken into
consideration.
Gilfillan: Moved to deny Home Federal Savings & Loan PUD - Preliminary.
Expressed the major concern as being the increased traffic flow and
the traffic circulation pattern proposed.
Georg:
Second.
Dow:
Felt that there
are serious problems with the increased traffic flow,
and that the people
are entitled to some protection from that.
Stoner:
Pointed out that
Drake and College is a transition area and that if this
project is not
approved the site could end up with something that would
have even more
of an impact, such as a two-story office building.
Ross:
Stated that if
this project is seen again, more information with regard
to the traffic
is needed ---perhaps some statistics on what drive -up
facilities can
generate.
Vote:
Motion carried
5-1. (Stoner voting no.)
Stoner:
Stated that he
didn't push harder for approval because the egress on the
Princeton side
didn't make sense as far as the turn.
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16. #74-81
Chevron Self-Sery PUD - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of a 0.52-acre PUD with self
-serve gas
station and convenience market located at the northeast corner of Taft
Hill Road and Elizabeth, zoned B-L, Limited Business.
Applicant: Chevron, USA, Inc., P.O. Box 599, Denver, CO 80201.
Chianese:
Gave a staff report, recommending denial.
Al Frandsen:
Applicant. Gave a brief history of the site explaining that
the original
station had been built in 1965 and had burned down in 1978.
Explained
that at the time of submittal for reconstruction,an application
to the
DOE was submitted and denied, and that because of the denial
Chevron could
not proceed with the construction. Stated that at this time
they are
resubmitting for construction as a PUD.
Robert Hoffecker:
Resident 1936 W. Plum. Felt that another service station
is not needed
in that area. Stated that within three blocks there are six
stations.
Ken Main:
Chevron representative. Discussed the point charts, traffic
flows,
landscaping, and the solar application.
Georg:
Expressed concerns about the pedestrian flow to and from the
combination
service station/convenience store. Felt it should be looked
at in terms
of land use.
Stoner:
Expressed concerns for the low scoring through the LDGS.
Moved to deny Chevron Self -Serve PUD - Preliminary.
Purvis: Second.
Ross: Stated that the plan could be worked with to be made more acceptable, but
tended to agree that another service station didn't seem to be needed at
this location.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
17. #73-81 Brush Mobile Home PUD - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of a 1.66-acre commercial PUD for mobile
home sales and other commercial uses, located at the northeast corner
of Vine and College, zoned H-B, Highway Business.
Applicant: Robert & Beverly Blatt, Jack & Norma Hibler, & David L. Julian,
c/o Sutter Architects/Planners, Drake Office Center, 333 W. Drake Rd.,
Ft. Collins, CO 80526.
Frank: Gave a combined staff report for this report and for Brush Mobile
Homes PUD First Phase - Final recommending approval.
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Ross:
Questioned the joint ownership and
the bonding of the owners
Frank:
Stated that all of the owners were
aware of the bonding requirements.
Dave Younger:
Applicant. Would be available to answer questions.
Stoner:
Pointed out access problems to the
site.
Dow:
Expressed concerns for traffic problems on College Avenue for loading
and unloading of the mobile homes.
Ruggiero:
Pointed out' that.the Traffic Code
has a provision for vehicles of excess
size and weight. Depending on the
size of the trailers, they may have
to get clearance through the Police and Street Department to move it..
Stoner:
Moved to approve Brush Mobile Home
PUD - Preliminary.
Gilfillan:
Second.
Vote:
Motion carried 6-0.
18. #73-81A
Brush Mobile Homes PUD First Phase
- Final
Request for final approval of a 1.19-acre commercial PUD for a mobile
home sales and office/display use, located at the northeast corner of
Vine and College, zoned H-B, Highway Business.
Applicant: Robert & Beverly Blatt, Jack & Norma Hibler, & David L. Julian,
c/o Sutter Architects/Planners, Drake Office Center, 333 W. Drake Rd.,
Ft. Collins, CO 80526.
Frank: Gave a brief staff report recommending approval.
Stoner: Moved to approve the Brush Mobile Homes PUD First Phase - Final
Gilfillan: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
2. Approval of minutes of June 22, 1981.
3. Approval of minutes of July 27, 1981.
4. Approval of minutes of August 24, 1981.
Gilfillan: Moved to approve the summarized form of minutes with the
condition that any addition or correction be submitted in writing to the
Planning Director prior to the next scheduled work session.
Ross: Second.
Ross: Questioned if there had been any additional input from City Council on
the minutes and if they still want the summarized form.
Smith: Stated that no comments had been received from City Council concerning
the minutes.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
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Gilfillan: Moved to approve the minutes of June 22, 1981, July 27, 1981, and
August 24, 1981.
Stoner: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Secretary' Note: A letter of resignation was received from Carolyn Haase 9/28/81.
Stoner: Moved to accept Mrs. Haase's resignation.
Georg: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Ross: Requested that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. Haase for her
services on the Planning and Zoning Board.
1. Election of Officers
Stoner: Moved to nominate Gary Ross for Chairman.
Gilfillan: Seconded the nomination. Pointed out that this would be the first term
for Gary Ross as Chairman under the elected process.
Vote: Motion carried 5-1. (Stoner voting no.)
Stoner: Moved to nominate Dave Gilfillan for Vice -Chairman.
Georg: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 5-1. (Stoner voting no.)
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 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
request copies of the tapes can be made.
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
WORK SESSIONS
Date: September 25, 1981
Time: 12:00 Noon
Place CIC Room - New City Hall
Agenda: Work Session for regualr P & Z meeting of September 28, 1981
Board Present: Dennis Georg, Dave Gilfillan, Barbara Purvis, Ed Stoner,
Gary Ross, Carolyn Haase, Tim Dow
Board Absent: Alan Apt