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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 12/20/2018Jeff Schneider, Chair City Council Chambers Jeff Hansen, Vice Chair City Hall West Michael Hobbs 300 Laporte Avenue Jennifer Carpenter Fort Collins, Colorado Christine Pardee Ruth Rollins Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 & William Whitley Channel 881 on Comcast 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 December 20, 2018 Chair Schneider called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Hansen, Hobbs, Pardee, Rollins, Schneider and Whitley Absent: None Staff Present: Everette, Yatabe, Tatman-Burruss, Kleer, Shepard, Bzdek, Wilkinson, Betley and Gerber Chair Schneider provided background on the board’s role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. He described the following procedures: • While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration, citizen input is valued and appreciated. • The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for each item. • Decisions on development projects are based on judgment of compliance or non-compliance with city Land Use Code. • Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will be allowed for that as well. • This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard. Agenda Review Development Review Manager Everette reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas, stating that all items will be heard as originally advertised. Public Input on Items Not on the Hearing Agenda: Planning and Zoning Board Minutes Planning & Zoning Board December 20, 2018 Page 2 of 5 None noted. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from November 15, 2018, P&Z Hearing 2. Kechter Enclave Annexation 3. Trilby Substation Enclave Annexation 4. Friendly Fire Enclave Annexation 5. Downtown District Expansion Rezoning 6. Kyle Ave Solar Array 7. Waterfield Amended Overall Development Plan Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted Planning Manager Everette did a full review of the items that were on consent. Chair Schneider reiterated that those items will not have a separate presentation unless pulled from the consent agenda. Member Hanse requested that there be a separate vote on item #7 Waterfield Amended Overall Development Plan as there are two members that have a conflict of interest. Member Hobbs made a motion that the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approve the Consent agenda items numbered 1-6. Member Pardee seconded the motion. Vote: 7:0. Member Hobbs made a motion that the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approve Consent agenda item number 7 Waterfield Amended Overall Development Plan. Members Hansen and Rollins recused themselves from this item. Member Whitley seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0 Discussion Agenda: 8. Strauss Cabin Enclave Annexation Project Description: This is a City-initiated request to annex and zone a 35.036-acre, eight-parcel enclave located in southeast Fort Collins, which abuts Kechter Road to the south and is bisected by Strauss Cabin Road. The requested zone district is Urban Estate. A Structure Plan amendment is also requested to change the designation of the property east of Strauss Cabin Road from Rural Open Lands to Urban Estate. Recommendation: Recommendation to Council for Approval Secretary Gerber reported that two letters were received: 1. Gayle Schink with Re/Max Eagle Rock thinks this area should remain zoned for agriculture as it is a rural environment and a change would eventually push out agriculture focused families. 2. Amy and Marc Virata, neighbors in Observatory Village, support the recommendation of the proposed zoning of Urban Estate. They have been aware of the City’s structure plan since moving into their house in 2007. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Kleer gave a brief verbal/ visual overview of this project. Public Input (3 minutes per person) None noted Staff Response Planning & Zoning Board December 20, 2018 Page 3 of 5 None noted Board Questions / Deliberation Chair Schneider clarified that this is a recommendation to go before Council not a recommendation for approval. Member Rollins questioned if the church would be impacted do to the residential sign district. Planner Shepard did not believe so and they did not indicate so at the neighborhood meeting. Follow up questions from staff Member Hobbs enquired about the ramifications to the landowners use, properties would become non-conforming uses, what constraints dose this put on them, if any? Planner Kleer responded they may be required to apply for a variance. If a property were to be demolished and reconstructed, it would require a modification of standards to permit the development of that lot. Planner Shepard offered that there is the ability to expand the legal non-conforming use as the Land Use Code provides for that, Section 1.5. There is also the ability to continue the use, to change the use, abandonment of the use, reconstruction, enlargement of equipment, building expansions and alterations all within certain parameters. Member Hansen made a motion that the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board recommend to City Council to approve the Strauss Cabin Enclave Annexation ANX-180008 with an amendment to the structure plan and placement into the Urban Estate Zoning and the Residential Neighborhoods Sign District. This recommendation is based on the agenda materials, information and materials presented during the work session and this hearing and the Board discussion on this item with the following findings: This recommendation complies with all the applicable Land Use Code requirements as stated in the staff report prepared for this hearing and contained in the agenda materials. The information and analysis, findings of fact and conclusions contained in the staff report included in the agenda materials for this hearing are adopted by this Board. Member Hobbs seconded. Vote: 7:0. 9. Historic Preservation Code Updates Project Description: Revisions to Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, Historic and Cultural Resources, as they relate to standards governing the review of developments affecting historic resources. Recommendation: Approval Secretary Gerber reported that no citizen correspondence was received, but that there was a request by a Board member to have the Historic Preservation Code review study, completed by Clarion, during March of 2018 pulled for review. Member Whitley disclosed that he has lived in a designated structure in Old Town. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Bzdek, Historic Preservation Sr. Planner, gave a brief verbal/visual overview of the code updates. Public Input (3 minutes per person) None noted Staff Response Planning & Zoning Board December 20, 2018 Page 4 of 5 None noted Board Questions / Deliberation Member Pardee questioned if there was anything applicants should know that could increase costs for them upfront. Planner Bzdek addressed costs in a couple of ways: 1. Potentially there could be a requirement for going out and getting a third-party survey, currently $700 passed onto the property owner. 2. Working with applicants far in advance to identify historic resources and design compatibility at the conceptual stage will present opportunity for cost savings for development applicants by creating a more efficient review process. Member Rollins questioned what survey fees would be due if the property was surrounded by 10 resources that are all very similar. Planner Bzdek responded that a staff would choose a representative property, and the logic regarding the eligibility would be extended to all of the properties to avoid the expense of surveying every one of them. Member Hansen wanted clarification of terms in table 1, column A, item 3, that requires high-quality materials and mentions that stucco is acceptable only if “non-EFIS.” EFIS. He feels that it may be too broad of a term. Planner Bzdek explained that calling out specific acceptable materials is meant to follow what is going to be included in the Downtown Code revisions. Final resolution has not been reached regarding the code language for this section, but that they will go the same direction for internal consistency. Attorney Yatabe stated that the Board will see the Downtown Codes in January. Member Hansen likes the changes, he feels that they are a great improvement. Member Rollins appreciates the hard work, the Clarion study and huge effort. Member Carpenter thanked staff for the hard work put forth. She appreciates the openness with stakeholders. Member Whitley feels the staff did a great job. Member Hobbs thanked the staff. Member Pardee feels this sets a great high standard, and that the bar is set high. Member Carpenter made a motion that the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board recommend to City Council to approve the Historic Preservation Code Updates based upon the agenda materials, the information and materials presented during the work session and this hearing and the Board discussion on this item with the following findings. Member Whitley seconded. Chair Schneider appreciates the work completed. Vote: 7:0. Other Business Member Hobbs thanked Jennifer Carpenter for her service to the Board. Member Rollins respects and feels it was an honor to work with Member Carpenter. Member Whitley was delighted to work with Member Carpenter. Member Pardee feels Member Carpenter was a great mentor and a great inspiration for integrity of process. Member Hansen was thankful for Member Carpenters leadership and knowledge. Chair Schneider appreciates Member Carpenters Integrity and care for the City. Adjournment Chair Schneider moved to adjourn the P&Z Board hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 6:52pm.