HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 07/27/1981PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
MINUTES
JULY 27, 1981
Board Present: Dave Gilfillan, Dennis Georg, Gary Ross, Carolyn Haase,
John Clarke, Ed Stoner, Barbara Purvis, Alan Apt
Staff Present: Curt Smith, Joe Frank, Cathy Chianese, Sherry Albertson -Clark,
Mauri Rupel, Linda Gula
Legal Representative: Pete Ruggiero
Called to order at 6:35 p.m.
Agenda Review: Approval of the minutes of June 22, 1981 Planning and Zoning Board
Meeting were pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion
at the August 24, 1981 meeting.
Item #4 The Russell -Shaw Condominium PUD - Final was pulled from the
Consent Agenda for further discussion.
Clarke: Moved to approve Consent Agenda Items #2 and #3.
Haase: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
4. #23-81A Russell -Shaw Condominium PUD - Final
Request for final approval of a 16-story residential building with
45-units on 0.64-acres, located at the northeast corner of Reminnton and
Olive Streets, zoned B-G, General Business.
Applicant: Sink/Combs and Associates, 3003 E. Third Avenue,
Denver, CO 80206.
Chianese: Gave a staff report recommending approval.
John Ossie: Applicant. Would be available to answer questions.
Hasse: Expressed concerns about building:materials, shadow studies, site
access, and the landscaping plan.
Haase: Moved to approve the Russell -Shaw Condominium PUD - Final.
Clarke: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
8. #62-81 Sunburst Knolls Annexation
Request to annex 4.69-acres, Block 1, Lots 5 and 6 of Lynn Acres,
located south of Skyway Drive and east of U.S. 287 with existing
County zoning FA and FA-1
Applicant: E.L. and E.E. Jensen, 613 Brown Avenue, Ft. Collins, CO
80525
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Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval-
E.E. Jensen: Applicant. Would be available to answer questions.
Stoner: Questioned the motivation.
Jensen: Expressed their position and a desire for development for the area.
Haase: Moved to recommend approval to the City Council for Sunburst Knolls
Annexation.
Gilfillan: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
9. #62-81 Sunburst Knolls Zoning
Request for R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential zoning, for 4.69
acres south of Skyway Drive and east of U.S. 287.
Applicant: E.L. and E. E. Jensen, 613 Brown Avenue, Ft. Collins, CO
80525.
Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval.
E.E. Jensen: Applicant. Would be available to answer questions.
Clarke: Moved to recommend approval to the City Council for Sunburst Knolls
Zoning.
Gilfillan: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
10. #61-81 Greenfield Village Rezoning
Request to amend the zoning of 53.73-acres at the northeast corner
of Horsetooth Road and Timberline Road from rp-8/ac to R-P, Planned
Residential.
Applicant: Greenfield Residential Properties, c/o ZVFK Architects/
Planners, 218 14. Mountain Ave., Ft. Collins, CO 80521.
Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval.
Eldon Ward: Applicant. Gave a project report and would be available for questioning.
Stoner: Raised questions about B-P and R-P zonings.
Clarke: Questioned the densities.
Stoner: Expressed concerns about elevations, specifically mid -rise elevations.
Ross: Felt that the basic criteria had been addressed.
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Haase: Raised concerns about the impact on the neighborhood.
Stoner: Moved to recommend approval to City -Council for the Greenfield
Village Rezoning.
Haase: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
11. #61-81A Greenfield Village Master Plan
Request for approval of a 69.3 acre master plan consisting of 530
residential units and a 23.4-acre neighborhood service center and office
park, located at the northeast corner of Horsetooth Road and Timber-
line Road, zoned R-P, Planned Residential.
Applicant: Greenfield Residential Properties, c/o ZVFK Architects/
Planners, 218 W. Mountain, Ft. Collins, CO 80521
Frank:
Gave a staff report recommending approval.
Ross:
Questioned if the Phases had to be developed in the order of
their numerical sequence.
Smith:
Explained that they did not have to be developed in sequence.
Eldon Ward:
Applicant. Would be available for questioning.
Georg:
Expressed concerns regarding conformance with the height ordinance.
Smith:
Explained that the height would be controlled through design. Pointed
out that basically we are approving a concept.
Clarke:
Expressed concerns that there are too many condominium and townhome
projects on the market.
Haase:
Questioned the location of the closest service center and office park.
Georg:
Expressed concerns about the kind of employment centers available.
Haase:
Moved to recommend approval of the Greenfield Village Master Plan.
Gilfillan:
Second.
Vote:
Motion carried 7-0.
12. #61-81B
Greenfield Village PUD First Phase - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of 106-condominium apartments on
Road, R-P, Planned Resident
8.38-acres, north of East Horsetooth zoned
ial.
Applicant: Greenfield Residential Properties, c/o ZVFK Architects/
Planners, 218 W. Mountain Ave., Ft. Collins, CO 80521
Frank:
Gave a staff report recommending approval.
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Ross: Discussed the adequacy of the parking lots.
Georg: Discussed the unused density bonus points.
Gilfillan: Expressed concerns about the Horsetooth Road improvements.
Ross: Presented concerns for fire accesses.
Harold Webster: Adjacent landowner. Questioned the drainage and storm drainage
to be provided.
Gilfillan: Moved to approve Greenfield Village PUD First Phase -Preliminary.
Georg: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
14. #63-81 Cottonwood PUD - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of 188 apartment units and a 22,000
sf office/retail center on 12.71-acres, located at the northeast
corner of Drake Road and Stover Street, zoned R-L-P, Low Density
Planned Residential.
AppOnelDrake Park, Suite h23,K333eW. Drake Rd.,ar and G. dFt. Collins, CO Associates,
80526
Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval.
Haase: Expressed concerns about the proximity of the site to Drake Road
and to Scotch Pines. Questioned if any parks would serve this
area.
Smith: Explained the criteria for neighborhood parks.
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David Morris: Vice -President, Mitchell & Co. Suggested a non -retail use. Pointed
out that destination shopping centers would create more traffic in
the area.
Charles Unfug: 2452 Marquette. Presented a petition that had been circulated in
his neighborhood. Expressed concerns about the additional traffic
created in the area, especially the additional traffic created by
the commercial aspect of the project. Stated that there was no
need for the commercial component of the project.
Tom Murphy: Applicant. Discussed the apartment portion of the project and
explained their motives. Stated that it is a quality project.
Gilfillan: Raised concerns about the commercial traffic and the traffic
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Gilfillan:
Stated that traffic studies should be done for the traffic created
by the child-care center.
Joseph Yudlowsky:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns about the increased traffic.
Felt the traffic would create a dangerous situation for the kids
in the area.
Pat Bullard:
Expressed concerns for the traffic problems and the parking problems
created by additional traffic.
Paul Corey:
Propertyowner. Presented photographs showing the traffic problems
in the area.
Freeman Smith:
Stated that he does not live in the area but thought that the
public comment should certainly be taken into consideration.
Doug Bullard:
Propertyowner. Expressed concern about access to driveways and
the exits and entrances provided.
Walter Tell:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns for the overflow traffic onto
Marquette Street.
Connie Ternasky:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns about the height of the three-
story buildings planned. Especially concerned about the shadows
projected onto her property.
Haase:
Questioned the approximate size of the Spring Creek Retail Center
on Shields.
Smith:
Explained that it is about two times as large as this one.
Haase:
Questioned the eventual use on the west side of Stover.
Frank:
Responded that administrative offices for the church are planned.
Clarke:
Expressed concerns for the limited retail area. Felt it was in the
wrong place.
Georg:
Commented on the land -use. Suggested that a more detailed plan be
presented at the time of final.
Purvis: Questioned the traffic problems concerning Drake.
Mauri Rupel: Summarized the studies that had been done in that area.
Gilfillan: Moved to recommend approval of the Cottonwood PUD-Preliminary
subject to a specific definition of the commercial use; closing
of Marquette Street curbcut and opening of Stover Street curbcut;
and switching location of limited retail with professional office uses.
Georg: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 6-1.. (Haase voting no.)
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15. #65-81 Landmark PUD- Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of 150 multiple -family units on
8-acres at the southeast corner of Prospect Road and Shields
Street, zoned R-P, Planned Residential.
Applicant: Bill McCaffrey, c/o WJM Associates, Inc., 1007 Lemay,
Ft. Collins, CO 80524.
Chianese:
Gave a staff report recommending approval subject to the following
two items being addressed on the final.
1. A landscape plan to include: (a) adequate landscaping
treatment along Shields Street; and (b) provision of
vertical landscaping along the north property line abutting
the single-family residences.
2. Treatment of the importation canal to City standards.
Bill McCaffery:
Applicant. Gave a project report specifically addressing the
financing of the project. Also stated that a neighborhood meeting
had been held to allow the area residents to voice their opionions
on the project.
Haase:
Expressed concerns about the improvement of Prospect and questioned
what traffic studies had been done in the area.
McCaffery:
Explained that he would be responsible for the improvement of
Prospect Street and Shields Street to City standards.
Haase:
Expressed concerns for the additional traffic and development to
the south.
Stoner:
Questioned if the importation canal would be covered.
McCaffery:
Responded that the area would be fenced.
Clarke:
Questioned what building material options there were for the canal.
McCaffery:
Explained that grass swale, concrete line, or gravel could be used.
Clarke:
Expressed an interest in an underground covered approach for the canal.
McCaffery:
Explained that the cost was prohibitive.
Martha Denney:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns for the quality of life in the area.
Was very concerned about the impact that continual development would
have on the traffic in the area. Expressed opposition to the high
density unit development around the University area.
Ed Bishop:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns for the high traffic in the area and
continual development of higher density units.
Lloyd Walker:
Propertyowner. Had concerns about the HUD financing, higher densities,
and the traffic impact.
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Georg: Commented that the LOGS does not encourage n'._--aensity.
Steve Van Lear: Propertyowner. Concerned with pedestrian access to CSU and Bennett
Elementary. Also expressed concerns for the n,-_) traffic impact.
Freeman Smith: Expressed concerns about the higher traffic and fire access problems.
Complained that he had received no notification about this property
as an adjacent propertyowner. Complained at length that the density
charts were inaccurate and that the LDGS grading system seemed
inappropriate.
Chianese:
Explained that a revised density chart had been presented to the
Board for the meeting. Apologized that he had not received the
updated information.
Charles Ralph:
Propertyowner. Expressed enthusiasm for townhome or condominium
living. Stated that condominium living provides the owner with more
control concerning his living environment than single-family living.
Suggested that this project should provide better transition from
multi -family to adjacent single family.
Pat McGraw:
Propertyowner. Expressed concerns about the rents per unit.
Haase:
Felt that the question of low-income housing in Fort Collins had
not been addressed in the past. Favored the lower density for
this project.
Clarke:
Commented on the LDGS and some of the problems being encountered
as the system is being used. Favored the lower density for this
project.
Stoner:
Commented that this area could be developed as a commercial project.
Stated that residents should consider that a residential project
would probably be preferable to a commercial use.
Freeman Smith:
Stated that until the problems concerning the higher traffic on
Shields and Prospect was dealt with that no further development
should take place. Referred the entire problem to the City, and
asked that it be dealt with.
Smith:
Commented on street improvements and reminded the residents that
street improvement costs could be very expensive for frontage
propertyowners.
Rupel:
Commented on the City Street Plan and stated that this particular
intersection was not one of the most critical areas on the list
of streets to be improved.
Apt:
Expressed concerns for the quality of life and the quality of
developments being built in Fort Collins.
Georg:
Commented that the project should be judged on it's own merits.
Apt:
Felt that the total picture of development needed to be considered.
Clarke:
Felt that the density was too high and expressed concerns with
the importation canal.
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Ross: Expressed concerns with the overall area and the street improvements.
Haase: Commented that Fort Collins is considered a pacesetter in dealing
with growth problems.
Apt, Explained that if residents are concerned about growth policies
in Fort Collins, they do have control by the officials they elect.
Gilfillan: Moved to approve Landmark PUD - Preliminary subject to:
1. A landscape plan to include: (a) adequate landscaping
treatment along Shields Street; and (b) provision of
vertical landscaping along the north property line abutting
the single-family residences.
2. Treatment of the importation canal to City standards.
Stoner:
Second.
Vote:
Motion carried 5-2. (Clarke, Haase voting no.)
Note:
John Clarke left the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
16. #64-81
Continental Plaza PUD - Preliminary
Request for preliminary approval of an office and related
commercial development on 9.1-acres at the southwest corner of
H-B, Highway Business.
Horsetooth Road and JFK Parkway, zoned
Applicant: Mitchell and Company, c/o ZVFK Architects/Planners,
218 W. Mountain, Ft. Collins, CO 80521.
Gave a staff report recommending approval subject to the following
Chianese:
two items being submitted for final PUD approval:
1. A final landscaping plan, specifying adequate landscaping
treatment along JFK Parkway; and
2. Building elevations to be reviewed against the criteria set forth
in the LDGS.
Georg:
Discussed the limited Horsetooth access.
Gilfillan:
Discussed JFK Parkway development.
Eldon Ward:
Applicant: Would be available to answer questions.
Haase:
Questioned the height limitation.
Gilfillan:
Expressed concerns about the street improvements.
Dave Morris:
Applicant. Gave a project report.
Haase:
Moved to approve Continental Plaza PUD - Preliminary subject to:
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1. A final landscaping plan, specifying a.==___z landscaping
treatment along JFK Parkway; and
2. Building elevations to be reviewed a:ai-s= -he criteria set forth
in the LDGS.
Stoner: Second.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0. (Apt voting in Clarke's absence.)
Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m.
Note: The taping system was not working correctly during this meeting.
The audibility of the tapes is so poor that they are unuseable.
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
WORK SESSIONS
Date: July 22, 1981
Time: 12:00 Noon
Place: CIC Room - New City Hall
Agenda: Work Session concerning the Urban Growth Area and the Amendment
to R-M and R-H Zoning Districts
Board Present: Dennis Georg, John Clarke, Dave Gilfillan, Barbara Purvis,
Ed Stoner
Board Absent: Carolyn Haase, Gary Ross, Alan Apt
Date: July 24, 1981
Time: 12:00 Noon
Place: CIC Room - New City Hall
Agenda: Work Session for regular P & Z meeting of July 27, 1981.
Board Present: Dennis Georg, John Clarke, Dave Gilfillan, Barbara Purvis, Ed
Stoner, Gary Ross, Alan Apt
Board Absent: Carolyn Haase