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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 01/17/2019Jeff Schneider, Chair City Council Chambers Jeff Hansen, Vice Chair City Hall West Michael Hobbs 300 Laporte Avenue Per Hogestad 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 January 17, 2019 Chair Schneider called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Hansen, Hobbs, Pardee, Rollins, Hogestad, Schneider and Whitley Absent: None Staff Present: Everette, Yatabe, Tatman-Burruss, Shepard, Betley, McWilliams, Wilkinson, Virata, Scheidenhelm and Gerber Election of Officers: Member Rollins nominated Jeff Hansen as Chair. Member Whitley seconded. Vote: 7:0 Member Rollins nominated Christine Pardee as Vice Chair. Member Hobbs seconded. Vote: 7:0 Chair Hansen 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. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes Planning & Zoning Board January 17, 2019 Page 2 of 4 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: None noted. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from December 20, 2018, P&Z Hearing 2. Winter 2019 Revisions, Clarifications and Additions to the Land Use Code Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted Chair Hansen did a final review of the items that are on consent and reiterated that those items will not have a separate presentation unless pulled from the consent agenda. Member Hobbs made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the consent agenda which include the draft minutes for the December 20, 2015 P&Z Hearing and the Winter 2019 Revisions, Clarifications and Additions to the Land Use Code. Member Pardee seconded the motion. Vote: 7:0. Discussion Agenda: 3. Front Range Community College – Larimer Campus – Health Care Careers Center – Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA180002 Project Description: This is a request for a two-story academic building located in the northwest portion of the Front Range Community College campus next to the Harmony Library and the Sunlight Peak building. The new building would be 55,333 square feet and include classrooms, laboratories, lecture hall, study areas and offices. The main entry plaza will face south, which helps integrate the new building with the other buildings on campus. A secondary entry and plaza will face west along Shields Street. The existing campus parking lots are sized to accommodate the expected number of students, faculty and staff. The pollinator garden will be preserved, and the observatory will be moved. The project is located at the southeast corner of Harmony Road and Shields Street, and the entire campus is zoned R-L, Low Density Residential. Recommendation: Approval Secretary Gerber reported that one item was received and added as item 1 exhibit 1; an email received by Ted Shepard from Derek Brown of Front Range Community College offering responses to work session questions. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Shepard gave a brief verbal visual overview of this project. Derek Brown, Front Range Community College, commented that they are appreciative of the efforts and input received. They believe they have a design that will benefit everyone in the area, the students and faculty. Public Input (3 minutes per person) None noted Planning & Zoning Board January 17, 2019 Page 3 of 4 Staff Response Chair Hansen request that Planner Shepard provide explanation of decision making for the SPAR and an analysis of how this project complies with this process. Planner Shepard responded that the project is brought to us by a political subdivision of the State of Colorado. We do not have the full extent review as if this were the private sector development on private land. The State statutes guide us on how to do that. Some of the statutes are put into our Land Use Code, 2.16 with standards in 2.16h. this project fits the structure plan perfectly. The project must also comply with architectural landscape and other design standards of the Land Use Code. Board Questions / Deliberation Member Rollins enquired about parking for an additional 200 students and if the parking study is available for review. Traffic Engineer Wilkinson was unsure who could best answer her question, possibly the applicant. Derek Brown representative commented that they tried to answer parking in a couple of ways; 1. To do a quick code analysis. Per code they are well above the minimum. They have an abundance of parking and that in the past the additional lot has been closed off as it was not needed. It will be opened when needed. 2. They had pre-approved both through SPAR and Clarendon Hills HOA development agreement the ability to add 148 additional spots. Member Rollins requested information from Traffic Engineer Wilkinson regarding the study that was done and turn lanes being warranted based on volumes. Traffic Engineer Wilkinson explained that from the studies conducted, there was no need to make any changes. This is based on operations and safety and an overall net decrease of students on campus. Member Rollins is excited about this project. They have covered all their bases including needs in the future. Member Hobbs appreciates the value to the community and the amount of time and effort put into the landscaping. Member Schneider is comfortable with moving forward and approving this project. Chair Hansen also appreciates the time involved with this project. Member Hobbs made a motion that the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approve the Front Range Community College Site Plan Advisory Review, SPA180002. This approval is 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; that the SPAR Review complies with all applicable Land Use Code requirements stated in the staff report prepared for this hearing and contained in the agenda materials. Member Schneider seconded. Vote: 7:0. 4. Historic Preservation Land Use Code Changes – Additional Revisions Project Description: Additional 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 there were no citizen emails or letters received. Staff and Applicant Presentations Historic Preservation Manager McWilliams gave a brief verbal/visual overview of the code changes. Public Input (3 minutes per person)