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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 06/22/1981PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES JUNE 22, 1981 Board Present: Dave Gilfillan, Dennis Georg, Gary Ross, Carolyn Haase, John Clarke, Ed Stoner. Board Absent: Ben Napheys, Alan Apt Staff Present: Curt Smith, Joe Frank, Cathy Chianese, Sherry Albertson -Clark, Linda Hopkins, Mauri Rupel, Linda Gula Legal Representative: Paul Eckman Called to order at 6:35 p.m. Agenda Review: Item #3 Fox Meadows, Third Filing Final was pulled from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion. Georg: Moved to approve Items #1 and #2 on the Consent Agenda. Clarke: Second. Haase: Stated that there were numerous corrections and additions that needed to be made to the May 26, 1981 minutes. Stated that she had prepared an itemized memorandum of the corrections needed. Stated that the minutes were not acceptable in the summarized form. Vote: Motion carried 5-1. (Haase voting no.) Haase: Expressed concerns for the legality of the minutes in their present form Smith: Explained the reasoning for changing the format of the minutes. Haase: Stated she would send a copy of her memo to the members of the City Council and to John Arnold expressing the opinion of one member of the Planning and Zoning Board concerning the minutes. Planning & Zoning Boa• Minutes • 6/22/81 Page 2 5. #56-79B Fox Meadows, Third Filing - Final A request to replat four portions of Fox Meadows First Filing to add six lots, located south of Horsetooth Road and East of Timberline Rd., zoned RLP, Low Density Planned Residential. Applicant: Medema Homes, American Continental Corp., Denver Technical Center, Bldg. 43, 5295 DTC Pkwy, Englewood, CO 80111. Haase: Questioned the number of lots being added. There seemed to be an error on the map. Hopkins: Pointed out the areas in question on the map. Haase: Stated that the formula used in computing school age populations was not current. Stated the correct formula would decrease the student enrollment. Gilfillan: Questioned if any of the lots had been sold. Chris Elliot: Medema Homes Representative. Explained that no lots had been sold. Haase: Moved to approve Fox Meadows, Third Filing - Final. Clarke: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 5. #101-77A Amendment to Landings PUD, First Filing A request to amend the PUD site plan to locate a swimming pool complex on a portion of Tract A, at the corner of Mariner and Spinnaker Lanes. Applicant: Osprey Homes Inc., 1113 Stoney Hill Dr., Ft. Collins, CO. Ross: Announced that Stoner had a conflict of interest and would not be participating in the discussion or voting. Smith: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Explained that this type of change is normally done administratively, however, due to the opposition expressed by residents in the area, it was decided to bring the item before the Board. Dennis Donovan: Osprey Homes Representative. Would be available to answer questions. Haase: Questioned what other sites had been proposed for swimming pools and also expressed concerns over street width. Donovan: Indicated the other proposed sites. Dr. Jack Harvey: Resident of the Landings. Expressed opposition to the proposed swimming pool site. Expressed concerns about traffic, parking, and noise problems. Planning & Zoning Boa *inutes • 6/22/81 Page 3 Ross: Questioned if the developer was obligated to put a pool within that area. Dr. Harvey: Indicated that the developer did have an obligation. Stacy Plemmons: Homeowner's Association Representative. Expressed support for the project and asked that the site be approved. Haase: Questioned whether limiting parking to one side of the street and enforcing parking regulations would be appropriate. Dr. Harvey: Responded that he would probably end up policing the area if that were the case. Haase: Commented that it did appear that the streets in this area were narrow and for that reason regulated parking would seem logical. Questioned what the number of potential users in the area would be. Dr. Harvey: Responded that Harmony Cove could have access to the pool along with the Landings people so there could be hundreds of people having access. Clarke: Questioned if this was the best and only place for a pool. Donovan: Commented that proposed sites had been studied. There would be opposition and the same kinds of problems with any site chosen. Haase: Expressed support for the landscape plan presented, but felt that additional landscaping would be helpful in buffering noise. Clarke: Questioned why this pool site was not on the original plan and why advance planning was not done. Frank Vaught: ZVFK Architects/Planners. Explained that the area had been researched and this was one of the better locations: Ed Horejs: Resident of the Landings. Expressed opposition for the proposed site and was concerned that this was an over -utilization of the area. Ross: Questioned if any studies had been done by the City in other neighbor- hoods with pools concerning parking, traffic, and noise. Smith: Responded that no specific surveys or studies had been done. Dr. Harvey: Commented that there would be a loss of green space and recreation space and that the proposed area is a high use area by children. Georg: Commented that there were parking, traffic, and noise problems, but it does seem to be an appropriate land use for the area. Moved to approve the Amendment to Landings PUD, First Filing. Gilfillan: Second. Planning & Zoning Boar�inutes • 6/22/81 Page 4 Clarke: Expressed concerns about plans left in a fluid state. Cautioned that care must be taken when changes are done from an original plan. Vote: Motion carried 3-2. (Ross, Clarke voting no. Stoner not voting.) Haase: Encouraged that the landscaping be increased on the south side of the site. 6. #53-81A National Car Rental Master Plan Request for master plan approval of a 2.44-acre site consisting of 25,000-35,000 sf of commercial floor space, located at South College Avenue and Troutman Parkway. Applicant: Sutter Architects/Planners, Drake Office Center, 333 W. Drake Rd., Ft. Collins, CO 80526. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Steve Steinbicker: Sutter Architects/Planners. Presented a project report. Mark Middelt. Representative of propertyowners to the north and south of subject property. Stated that as long as a formal agreement between National Car Rental:and the property©wners could be worked.out concerning how right-of-way would be -acquired, as well as payment for that roadway, they would support the proposal. Frank: Stated that prior to final approval,of the PUD there would be an agreement confirming their participation in'improving Troutman Parkway. Haase: Moved to approve the National Car Rental Master Plan. Stoner: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 7. #53-81 National Car Rental System PUD Phase I — Preliminary Request for preliminary approval of a 1.12-acre commercial PUD at South College Avenue and Troutman Parkway consisting of existing car rental offices and muffler shop, zoned H-B, Highway Business. Applicant: Sutter Architects/Planners, Drake Office Center, 333 W. Drake Rd., Ft. Collins, CO 80526. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Smith: Clarified the land use and the time schedule to get this done. Gilfillan: Moved to approve the National Car Rental System PUD Phase I - Preliminary. Haase: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Planning & Zoning Boar*inutes 6/22/81 Page 5 8. #51-81 Jon El PUD - Preliminary Request for preliminary approval of a residential PUD with 28 two bedroom apartment/condominium units on 2.5-acres, located south of Swallow Road, approximately 400 feet west of Shields Street, zoned R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. Applicant: Larsen & Associates, Main Floor, Savings Building, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Haase: Questioned quality bonus points, density charts, and exterior elevations. Frank: Explained the ratings and the charts. No exterior elevations had been submitted. Haase: Questioned the type of housing directly south and to the east. Frank: Indicated the types of housing in the surrounding areas. Leonard Szopinski: Larsen and Associates. Commented on densities, parking, landscaping, and reasoning for choices. Stoner: Questioned the project in comparison to the project on the southeast corner of Drake and Shields and also questioned square footage. Szopinski: Responded that the project would be better than the Drake project. The square footage would be 865-900 square feet per unit. Haase: Expressed concerns about the appropriateness of the development at that location. Questioned if duplex units had been considered. Szopinski: Explained that the density would be lower and it would not be the best utilization of the space. Stoner: Moved to approve the Preliminary Plan of the Jon E1 PUD. Gilfillan: Second. Vote: Motion carried 5-1. (Haase voting no.) Haase: Stated that the area would be better developed with lesser densities; would prefer an appearance that would be more like the neighborhoods surrounding Boltz Jr. High, Lesher Jr. High, and Ft. Collins Sr. High. Expressed concerns about traffic problems. 9. #54-81 South College Investments Subdivision - Preliminary and Final Request for preliminary approval of a 4.08-acre subdivision with 5-lots located at 3905 South College Avenue, zoned H- B, Highway Business. Applicant: Cornell Consulting Company, P.O. Box 646, Ft. Collins, CO 80522. Frank: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Planning & Zoning Boa0minutes 40 6/22/81 Page 6 Ross: Questioned the method for installation of existing streets other. than College Avenue. Rupel: Explained it is a Special Improvement District. Harry Cornell: Cornell Consulting. Explained that this parcel is the only unplatted parcel south of Horsetooth Road. Clarke: Moved to approve South College Investments Subdivision - Preliminary and Final. Haase: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 10. #55-81 Vine Drive Properties Subdivision, First Filing - Preliminary A request for preliminary approval of a 1.41 -acre subdivision with 2-lots on East Vine Drive at Linden Street, zoned C-Commercial. Applicant: G & S Sanitation, Inc., Arthur Gallegos, c/o James H. Stewart & Associates, P.O. Box 429, Ft. Collins, CO 80522. Chianese: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Art Gallegos: G & S Sanitation. Explained reasoning for not destroying all the existi building. Explained that only the garage portion of the building would be destroyed. Ross: Questioned if there were any fire code problems. Smith: Explained that any fire code would have to be met for both the existing and the new structure. Haase: Moved to approve the Vine Drive Properties Subdivision, First Filing, Preliminary . Georg: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 11. #60-81 Center Point Park Third Subdivision - Preliminary and Final A request for preliminary and final approval of a 2-lot subdivision on 14.4-acres, zoned I-L, Limited Industrial, located 1/4 mile east of Timberline Road south of Prospect Street. Applicant: Larimer County Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Ross: Explained he had a conflict of interest and would not be included in the discussion or vote. Clarke: Questioned the participation of the County in terms of improvements to Timberline and Prospect. Rupel: Explained that there have been discussions but not at the particular meetings he had attended. Planning & Zoning BoaOMinutes • @/22/81 Page 7 Clarke: Expressed concerns over increased traffic and increased expenses to the City in years to come. Rupel: Explained that cost figures have been provided to the County. Ron Crutchfield: Architect with Moore, Combs, & Burch. Explained that he can provide technical information. Referenced the Subdivision Agreement especially concerning Page 4, Special Conditions. Stated it is an important issue that needs to be addressed. Stated that in the approval of the Subdivision Agreement it would be wise to leave it open and make sure that it is finalized properly. Clarke: Moved to recommend approval of the Center Point Park Third Subdivision Preliminary and Final, subject to the comments concerning the County's participation in the improvement of Prospect and Timberline Roads and also addressing the subject of the Timberline and Prospect bridges and their participation in paying for those items. Gilfillan: Second. Vote: Motion carried 5-0. (Ross not voting.) 12. #58-81 Moody Land and Auction Rezoning A request to rezone 36.6-acres from FA-1 Farming to R-2 Residential, located 1/2 mile east of I-25 on the south side of Highway 14. Applicant: Moody Land and Auction, c/o Jay Moody, 1719 East Mulberry, Ft. Collins, CO 80524. Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval with the following conditions: 1. That all Urban Growth Area application criteria be met prior to any development of the site. 2. The site be developed as a PUD with a maximum density of 5 DU/acre. 3. The PUD site plan be designed to City standards and reviewed by City staff. Haase: Expressed concerns about the area being prime agricultural land. Stoner: Moved to recommend approval of the Moody Land and Auction Rezoning subject to the conditions recommended by staff. Clarke: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Haase: Noted that there needed to be discussions concerning lands of agri- cultural importance. Planning & Zoning Boartinutes • 6/22/81 Page 8 13. #59-81 Fossil Creek Commercial Park Subdivision A request to subdivide 20.68-acres into five commercial lots, located 1/4 mile west of I-25, on the north side of County Road 32. Applicant: Commercial Partnership 392, 320 West Olive, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Albertson -Clark: Gave a staff report recommending approval. Haase: Questioned the impact of the Ft.Collins/Loveland Airport. Albertson -Clark: Explained that this area is beyond the airport zoning district and also the airport's master plan area. Clarke: Questioned the western boundary of the C zone. Albertson -Clark: Indicated the area in question. Steve Olt: Resource Consultants. Responded to concerns about the area. Clarke: Moved to recommend approval of the Fossil Creek Commercial Park Subdivision to the County. Haase: Second. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Note: There was additional discussion by the Board members concerning the new format for the minutes. It was stressed that because of the one week time factor,the summarized version of the minutes would continue. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Note: This is a summary of 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. • C� PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WORK SESSION Date: June 19, 1981 Time: 12:00 Noon Place: CIC Room - New City Hall Agenda: Work Session for regular P & Z meeting of June 22, 1981 Board Present: Dave Gilfillan, Gary Ross, Carolyn Haase, Ed Stoner, John Clarke Dennis Georg Board Absent: Ben Napheys, Alan Apt