HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/2018 - Planning And Zoning Board - Summary Agenda - Regular MeetingPlanning and Zoning Board Page 1 December 20, 2018
Jeffrey Schneider, Chair City Council Chambers
Jeff Hansen, Vice Chair City Hall West
Jennifer Carpenter 300 Laporte Avenue
Michael Hobbs Fort Collins, Colorado
Christine Pardee
Ruth Rollins Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 & Channel 881
William Whitley 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
December 20, 2018
6:00 PM
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA REVIEW
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Individuals may comment on items not specifically scheduled on the hearing agenda, as follows:
• Those who wish to speak are asked to sign in at the podium.
• The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.
• Each speaker should state their name and address and keep their comments to the allotted time.
• Any written materials should be provided to the Secretary for record-keeping purposes.
• A timer will beep once and the time light will turn to yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time
remain and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time to speak has ended.
• CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Planning and Zoning Board to quickly resolve items that are
non-controversial. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. Anyone may request that an item
on this agenda be “pulled” for consideration within the Discussion Agenda, which will provide a full
presentation of the item being considered. Items remaining on the Consent Agenda will be approved by the
Planning and Zoning Board with one vote.
The Consent Agenda generally consists of Board Minutes for approval, items with no perceived
controversy, and routine administrative actions.
Planning and Zoning Board
Hearing Agenda
Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 December 20, 2018
1. Draft Minutes for the P&Z November Hearing
The purpose of this item is to approve the draft minutes of the November 15, 2018, Planning and
Zoning Board hearing.
2. Kechter Enclave Annexation
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a City-initiated request to annex and zone an 8.4-acre single-parcel
enclave located in southeast Fort Collins, abutting Ziegler Road to the east and
situated between Trilby Road and the Fossil Creek Reservoir. The requested
zone district is Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
c/o Community Development and Neighborhood Services
STAFF ASSIGNED: Kai Kleer, City Planning Senior Coordinator
3. Trilby Substation Enclave Annexation
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a City-initiated request to annex and zone a 1.797-acre enclave
consisting of a single parcel. The parcel is located in southwest Fort Collins,
abuts West Trilby Road to the north, and is situated between Hazaleus and
Colina Mariposa Natural Areas. The requested zone district is Public Open
Lands (P-O-L).
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
c/o Community Development and Neighborhood Services
STAFF ASSIGNED: Kai Kleer, City Planning Senior Coordinator
4. Friendly Fire Enclave Annexation
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a City-initiated request to annex and zone a 2.057-acre 3-parcel enclave
located in northwest Fort Collins, abutting Laporte Avenue to the south and is
situated between Grandview Avenue and North Bryan Avenue. The requested
zone district is Limited Commercial.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
c/o Community Development and Neighborhood Services
STAFF ASSIGNED: Kai Kleer, City Planning Senior Coordinator
5. Downtown District Expansion Rezoning
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a City-initiated request to rezone 467 acres into an expanded Downtown
(D) zone district. The resulting Downtown district, including the existing and
expanded area, will comprise 687 acres. The properties are currently zoned in
a combination of predominantly non-residential districts. This rezoning request
places the area into one zoning district based on the Downtown Plan designation
and which includes six new character subdistricts.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
c/o Community Development and Neighborhood Services
STAFF ASSIGNED: Cameron Gloss, Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Zoning Board Page 3 December 20, 2018
6. Kyle Ave Solar Array
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for consideration of a Final Development Plan for the
construction of a medium-scale solar energy system capable of generating up
to 998 kilowatts of electricity. The solar energy system, featuring rows of ground-
mounted solar panels, would be enclosed by perimeter fencing and landscaping
and establish a 35-foot habitat buffer zone between the Prairie Dog Meadows
Natural Area and the development. The project site is located at 6422 Kyle
Avenue and is located in the Urban Estate (U-E) Zone District.
APPLICANT: Heath Mackay
Namaste Solar
6707 Winchette Circle Ste. 700
Boulder, CO 80304
OWNER: Ann McSay
6422 Kyle Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
STAFF ASSIGNED: Kai Kleer, City Planning Senior Coordinator
7. Waterfield Amended Overall Development Plan
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for an Amended Overall Development Plan (ODP) for a parcel
of land located generally at the northwest corner of East Vine Drive and North
Timberline Road. The ODP includes Suniga Road as the new east-west arterial
street that is planned to replace the arterial designation currently along East Vine
Drive. The primary purpose of the amendment is to adjust the phasing, increase
the anticipated residential density from 191 to 498 dwelling units, and to blend
the four required housing types across the project versus by zone district.
APPLICANT: Thrive Home Builders
c/o Ripley Design
419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80521
OWNER: Thrive Home Builders
1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 900
Denver, CO 80202
STAFF ASSIGNED: Ted Shepard, Senior City Planner
• DISCUSSION AGENDA
8. Strauss Cabin Enclave Annexation
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is a City-initiated request to annex and zone a 35.036-acre 8-parcel
enclave located in southeast Fort Collins, 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.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
c/o Community Development and Neighborhood Services
STAFF ASSIGNED: Kai Kleer, City Planning Senior Coordinator
Planning and Zoning Board Page 4 December 20, 2018
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.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
STAFF ASSIGNED: Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Manager
Maren Bzdek, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
• OTHER BUSINESS
• ADJOURNMENT