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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 06/18/2020 Jeff Hansen, Chair Virtual Hearing Michelle Haefele, Vice Chair City Council Chambers Michael Hobbs 300 Laporte Avenue Per Hogestad Fort Collins, Colorado David Katz Jeff Schneider 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 June 18, 2020 Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Roll Call: Haefele, Hansen, Hobbs, Hogestad, Katz, Schneider, Whitley Absent: None Staff Present: Everette, Yatabe, Stephens, Bzdek, Wilkinson, Wary, Betley, Morgan, Kleer, Scheidenhelm, Carson, Smith, Claypool and Manno The start of this hearing was delayed due to technical issues. 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. Agenda Review Development Review Manager Everett reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas, stating that all items will be heard as originally advertised. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes Planning & Zoning Board June 18, 2020 Page 2 of 5 Public Input on Items Not on the Hearing Agenda: Member Per Hogestad, via phone, stated to the Board his issues with conducting hearings in the virtual manner. Public participant who identified themselves as A.J., offered a potential remedy to the technical issues. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from February 20, 2020 P&Z Hearing 2. Draft Minutes from February 14, 2020 P&Z Special Meeting 3. Draft Minutes from May 21, 2020 P&Z Hearing 4. Spring Canyon Park Equipment Shed Minor Amendment 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 Whitley made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the Consent agenda for the June 18, 2020, Planning and Zoning Board hearing as originally advertised. Member Schneider seconded the motion. Vote: 7:0. Other Business None noted Discussion Agenda: 5. Mosaic Condos PDP200003 Project Description: This is a request for a Project Development Plan to build 14 multi-family two story condo buildings, totaling 112 dwelling units, located at the southeast corner of N Timberline Dr and E Vine Dr. The property is within the Low-Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district and is subject to Planning and Zoning Board (Type 2) Review. Recommendation: Approval Secretary Manno reported that there has been no citizen emails or letters received. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Wray gave a brief verbal/visual overview of this project and further response to work session questions. John Beggs, Russel + Mills and Patrick McMeekin, Hartford Homes, also provided a brief verbal/visual presentation. Public Input (3 minutes per person) David Finkelstein, resident, he feels it is nice to see the development. He feels it is missing the pool feature and would like to know where was it moved to? Questioned Patrick McMeeken on the pool. Chair Hansen commented that this is not for the Board to get involved with and could be brought to the developer outside of the hearing. Hannah Love, resident of Mosaic, what is the plan for traffic leaving onto Timberline? Planning & Zoning Board June 18, 2020 Page 3 of 5 Staff Response Planner Wray responded to the zoning of the project and spoke to the parking availability. Planner Wray responded to that there is plan for a future neighborhood center and potential for a recreational pool. David responded to the location of the pool, stating it would be located in extreme South portion of the project location. Engineer Wilkinson responded to the traffic flow question. There are plans for International and Timberline. Timberline and Vine is also set for update and in the design phase. These two plans will help with flow. Board Questions / Deliberation Chair Hansen questioned the standards of building variation and footprint. Planner Wray walked through the changes made with materials, colors, and finishes. Chair Hansen also questioned the condition of approval and the setbacks. Planner Wray responded no. Member Katz requested verification from Chair Hansen regarding his previous question and if Chair Hansen was asking for a different unit mix. Chair Hansen responded not necessarily and that is could be discussed during deliberation. Member Hogestad requested information on the easement. What is the easement? Has it been recorded? Where is the North West property line? Planner Wray explained there is a 30’ easement along the trail, the North East section. The plat has not been recorded; this happens after final plan review approval. South East from Timberline to Vine is the entire easement. Member Hogestad, 3.4.7, is it drawn from the property line? Planner Bzdek responded yes, and that the drawing is correct with the 200’ buffer. This is based on the parcel boundary, 200’ from the parcel boundary. Member Hogestad questioned if the drawing is correct. Planner Bzdek commented that most critical is the overlap and the historical influence area, this is the area where 3.4.7 would apply. Planning Manager Everett did confirm that the drawing is an accurate scale of the buffer. Chair Hansen, 3.8.30(f)(2), does the variation of footprints apply to the code? The footprints look nearly identical. Planner Wray explained that there is variation of shape, when you look at the site plan, the locations look similar, but when you look at the detail, there are differences in the shape. Patrick Meeken commented that cantilevers were added to meet the intent of the code. Chair Hansen is not seeing any minor variations, he feels that a good job has been done making the buildings look different on the outside, but the footprints are all the same. Member Hogestad wanted to know if elevations were shown. Member Hobbs asked why a modification was not considered? Planner Wray commented that they were looking at the design differences on this project. Member Schneider does not feel others will notice the buildings are similar in shape. As long as the architectural design and features are different. This is how they bring in a product line at or under $300k. Member Schneider made a motion the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approve Mosaic Condo PDP200003 based on the agenda materials, information presented during the work session and this hearing, and the Board discussion with the following findings of the information, findings of fact, conclusions, content of the staff report included in the agenda materials and the condition of approval as staff has recommended for this hearing shall be adopted by this Board. Member Whitley seconded. Member Hogestad is concerned that this project should have a modification, and we do not want to set the wrong precedent. It is a good project and needs to follow the correct procedure. Member Hobbs has concerns over the lack of difference in the footprint with the project and perhaps the procedure. However, will be supporting the project. Member Haefele did not realize the nuances in the code. It is clear that this is a good project with a miner modification to the standards saying they were achieving an affordable condo by using the dame footprint and varying superficial cosmetic differences on the outside to meet the building variation. Member Schneider has trust in staff of their review. Member Katz feels that there is not a need to delay the project but is on the fence. Vote: 4:3. Planning & Zoning Board June 18, 2020 Page 4 of 5 6.Waterglen Solar Array PDP190010 Project Description: This is a request for consideration of a Project Development Plan for the construction of a 11,140 square foot small-scale solar energy system capable of generating up to 210 kilowatts of electricity. The solar energy system, featuring rows of ground-mounted solar panels, and emergency access road, perimeter fencing and landscaping. The project is located within the Waterglen PUD just north of Rabbit Brush Park in the Low-Density Mixed Use (L-M-N) Zone District. Recommendation: Approval Secretary Manno reported that public comments were updated with an unredacted version. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Kleer gave a brief verbal/visual overview of this project. Ian Skor and AJ Lyle, Sandbox Solar also provided a brief verbal/visual presentation. Public Input (3 minutes per person) Matt McCarthy, resident, would like to know the Timeline for the project and if there are plans expanded in the future or is this the only project and this will be the final footprint. Michael and Gillian Christensen, 3850 Gardenwell Ct., has concerns about the access point, and how the plants are going to be maintained, if they die will they be replaced and if the tree money can go to the Board. Staff Response Ian Skor responded to the project timeline. Installation of the panels will take a couple of weeks; road base will take a week or less. All equipment will fit on the access road and will not bother neighbor’s property. The landscaping will follow the City of Fort Collins recommendations. There is also irrigation available by the property owner. Planner Kleer spoke to the species of the trees. The species of the tree is in the development plan. The footprint is based on the constraints of the property. This site is optimized at this point. Dust will be controlled through erosion control and when working it will be watered down to prevent fugitive dust. Environmental Planning worked closely with the landscape architect and the applicant to ensure the establishment of the landscaping. They are collecting an increased escrow to cover costs if the applicant does not plant to specifications. Board Questions / Deliberation Member Haefele asked about the preliminary approvals of the less than 10’ access and the floodplain use and at what point are these final? Planner Kleer responded that they are finalized during building permit. Who purchases the power? Rhonda Gatskey responded that the City can buy, for 20 years, at a non-escalating rate, from a local project. They enter into an interconnection agreement to ensure that it is safely interconnected to our electric grid. The City also has a 20-year power purchase agreement for the terms of the procurement of the energy over that period. Member Hogestad feels it is disturbing that the access road is too close and allows entry for those that do not belong in the area. Could there be a gate? Planner Kleer commented that it could be an ask that something be put into place. There will be signage for PFA as it stands right now. Member Schneider made a motion the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board approve Waterglen Solar Array PDP190010 based on the agenda materials, information presented during the work session and this hearing, and the Board discussion with the following findings of the information, findings of fact, conclusions, content of the staff report included in the agenda materials be adopted by this Board. Member Katz seconded. Member Hobbs supports this project. Chair Hansen supports the project. Vote: 7:0 Planning & Zoning Board June 18, 2020 Page 5 of 5 Adjournment Chair Hansen moved to adjourn the P&Z Board hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23pm. For more complete details on this hearing, please view our video recording located here: https://www.fcgov.com/fctv/video-archive.php?search=PLANNING%20ZONING Minutes respectfully submitted by Shar Manno. Minutes approved by a vote of the Board on: _7-16-20_______. Noah Beals, Interim Development Review Manager Jeff Hansen, Chair