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Home My WebLink About03/12/2015 - Planning And Zoning Board - Summary Agenda - Regular MeetingJennifer Carpenter, Chair City Council Chambers Kristin Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair City Hall West Jeff Hansen 300 Laporte Avenue Gerald Hart Fort Collins, Colorado Emily Heinz Michael Hobbs Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 Jeffrey Schneider on the Comcast cable system The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224- 6001) for assistance. Regular Hearing March 12, 2015 6:00pm • ROLL CALL • AGENDA REVIEW • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (30 minutes total for non-agenda and pending application topics) • CONSENT AGENDA 1. P&Z Draft Minutes - February 12, 2015 The purpose of this item is to review and approve the February 12, 2015, Planning and Zoning Board minutes. 2. Laporte Solar Array, FDP150005 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for consideration of a consolidated Project Development Plan/Final Plan to construct a medium-scale solar energy system capable of generating nearly 1 megawatt of electricity. The solar energy system, comprised of rows of ground-mounted solar panels, is contained within a fenced area approximately 3.79 acres in size on a 13.63 acre parcel in the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N) Zone District. The project proposes a new crossing over the Larimer County Canal No. 2 providing emergency and maintenance access to the solar energy system, as well as landscape plantings around the solar array perimeter for screening. Planning and Zoning Board Agenda Planning and Zoning Board Page 1 March 12, 2015 APPLICANT: Dana Mosman Bella Energy 500 Arthur Avenue #500 Louisville, CO 80027 3. East Ridge, Final Plan Extension of Vested Rights # 33-98 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a one year extension of the term of vested right, to July 13, 2016, of the approved East Ridge, Final Plan. The parcel is located generally at the southeast corner of Timberline Road and East Vine Drive. The Final Plan has been approved for 384 single family lots, three public parks (approximately 12 acres), one large drainage area, wetlands, open space area (approximately 17 acres - the drainage detention area), several smaller drainage and pedestrian easements (approximately 3.5 acres) and several tracts reserved for future development including a neighborhood center and approximately 200-240 multi- family units on approximately 147 gross acres. The site is located in the Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (L -M -N) Zone District. The overall residential density when the Project is completely built out will be between 5.5 and 6 dwelling units per net acre (net of parks, streets, wetlands/open space, and commercial tracts). APPLICANT: Liley, Rogers & Martell, LLC Jim Martell 300 South Howes Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 • PULLED FROM CONSENT • DISCUSSION AGENDA 4. 201 E Elizabeth Street MA140133 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to reoccupy an existing 9-bedroom building, approximately 5,400 square feet, as a fraternity with up to 24 occupants. The proposal includes resurfacing the parking lot to accommodate 8 off- street parking spaces on the east half of the property. In addition, there are a total of 24 bicycle parking spaces. APPLICANT: Deanne Frederickson, Paul Milewski, Julie Rickett, Ashley Milewski 5. Poudre Valley Hospital A-Wing Replacement PDP 140019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to demolish the A-wing of the Poudre Valley Hospital and construct a new two-story building containing 111,000 square feet. The first floor would be for a new emergency department including a separate ambulance-only access from Lemay Avenue protected by a canopy. The second floor would be for patient beds and general hospital services. The existing helicopter landing pad would be relocated to the roof of the new building. A new lab would be located in the basement. The building would be constructed to allow two additional stories to be added in the future. In addition, a larger parking lot is proposed on the north side of Doctors Lane to serve the new building. City of Fort Collins Page 2 Three existing buildings would be demolished to accommodate this new parking lot located between Hospital Lane and Luke Street. The area defined by the parking lot would be replatted while the new building is located within the existing hospital campus plat. All parcels are zoned E, Employment. APPLICANT: Poudre Valley Hospital c/o B.H.A. Design 1603 Oak Ridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 6. Landmark Residences on Mountain Avenue PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This Project Development Plan would remove the existing convenience store/gas station at the northeast corner of Mountain Avenue and Shields Street, and construct a new mixed use building with 6 townhouse units and 1 commercial unit planned for a coffee shop, studio, professional office, or similar tenant. The residential portion of the proposed building has2-story and 2½- story units. The commercial portion is one story and has both ground floor and rooftop patio spaces. Each townhouse unit has a single-car detached garage. 15 total parking spaces are proposed. The parcel size is 27,058 square feet, or .62 acres. APPLICANT: Ripley Design, Inc. 401 W. Mountain Ave. Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 7. Nature in the City Strategic Plan - Adoption Recommendation PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Nature is a defining characteristic of Fort Collins; the community has an over 40- year history of protecting nature in our city and region. Nature in the City is a long-term planning effort that capitalizes on these efforts to protect and integrate nature into the community’s fabric through a variety of regulatory, policy, outreach and collaborative solutions. The vision of Nature in the City is “to provide a connected open space network accessible to the entire community that provides a variety of experiences and functional habitat for people, plants and wildlife.” To achieve the vision and goals outlined, 28 policies are detailed in the Plan and are arranged into five policy areas: • Connectivity; • Land Use and Development; • City Practices and Policy Coordination; • Long-term Monitoring; and • Funding and Incentives. Staff has worked collaboratively with 17 City Departments; four Departments within Colorado State University; an external Citizens Advisory Committee including stakeholders from environmental, social, and economic perspectives; seven City Boards and Commissions and over 1,000 residents to arrive at the Strategic Plan being presented to the Planning and Zoning Board. Staff requests that the Planning and Zoning Board make a recommendation to City Council on whether the Plan should be formally adopted. APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins City of Fort Collins Page 3 8. West Central Area Plan - Adoption Recommendation PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The West Central Area Plan provides an updated vision and policy guidance for the neighborhoods south and west of the CSU Main Campus. Recommendations in the plan relate to three primary topic areas: Land Use & Neighborhood Character, Transportation & Mobility, and Open Space Networks. The project also includes new conceptual designs for Prospect Road and Lake Street (from Shields Street to College Avenue), which are intended to improve the safety and comfort for pedestrians, bicycles, buses, and cars on both roadways. Staff has worked collaboratively with a consultant team to develop the Plan over the past year with extensive outreach to the neighborhoods, stakeholder groups, CSU and other partner organizations, and City leadership. The Planning and Zoning Board is asked to make a recommendation to City Council on whether the Plan should be formally adopted. APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins – Planning Services & FC Moves • OTHER BUSINESS • ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Collins Page 4