HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/13/1979-RegularMarch 13, 1979
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - :Tanager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins
was held on Tuesday, March 13, 1979 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll
call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Bloom,
Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Absent: Councilman Bowling.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Deibel, Krajicek, Mills, Ba-
lok, Bingman, Lanspery, Straayer, Hays,
Harmon, Lee, Deagle, Mabry, Wood, Liley
and Lewis.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Arnold stated that item No. 5 (Second Reading
of Ordinance No. 19, 1979, Rezoning HCI-Mitchell/East Horse -
tooth Road Property) and item No. 8 (Second Reading of Ordi-
nance No. 22, 1979, Approving an Agreement Placing Restric-
tions on Golden Meadows Center Rezoning) have already had se-
cond reading and he would like to correct item No. 16 (Four
Seasons P.U.D., 1st Filing, Final) to reflect that this is
a 90 unit P.U.D. rather than a 30 unit P.U.D. on 26.311 acres
rather than an 6.64 acres as printed.
Consent Calendar Items:
These are items of a routine or non -controversial nature, on
which a unanimous vote of approval is expected. Anyone may
request an item on this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent
Calendar and considered separately. (The purpose of this
calendar is to allow Council to spend its time and energy on
more important items.)
The Consent Calendar presented was as follows:
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4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 6 AND '
FEBRUARY 20, AND THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27.
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 19, 1979, REZONING HCI-MITCHELL/EAST
HORSETOOTH ROAD PROPERTY.
This Ordinance passed unanimously on first reading at the February
6 Council meeting. It proposes to zone 10.0 acres, located on the
northwest corner of Plaza Drive and Horsetooth Road, from "T" to
"B-P." Staff recommends adoption.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24, 1979, CALLING FOR AND PROVIDING
FOR THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1979.
This Ordinance passed unanimously on first reading at the February
20 Council meeting. It provides and calls for a General City Election
for the purposes of electing three at -large City Council members and
Submitting a citizens' initiative. Staff recommends adoption.
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25, 1979, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON GOLDEN MEADOWS CENTER REZONING; AND PROTECTIVE
COVENANTS WITH THREE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
This Ordinance passed unanimously on first reading at the February 20
Council meeting. These covenants and the agreement address the two I
conditions to approval of the following item. Staff recommends
adoption.
8. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22, 1979, AMENDING THE ZONING ON
PROPERTY KNOWN AS GOLDEN MEADOWS CENTER REZONING.
This Ordinance passed favorably on first reading at the February
6 Council meeting. It is a request for "B-P" zoning on 18.3 acres
presently zoned "T," located on Harmony Road east of Lemay Avenue.
Staff recommends adoption.
9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 26, 1979, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
FINANCING OF LIBRARY COMPUTER TERMINALS.
This Ordinance passed unanimously on first reading at the February 20
Council meeting. It approves an agreement for financing of Library
computer terminals. Staff recommends adoption.
10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 27, 1979, AMENDING THE CODE RELATING
TO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND TRUST FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR
RETAINED EARNINGS FOR SUCH FUNDS.
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This Ordinance passed unanimously on first readino at the February 20
Council meetinq. This Ordinance establishes accounting and reserve
policies for the three utility -funds in response to specific problems.
Staff recommends adoption.
11. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 29, 1979, PLACING PEOPLE'S INITIATIVE
NO. 2 ON THE BALLOT FOR THE APRIL 3, 1979, ELECTION.
This Ordinance passed favorably on first reading at the February 27
Council meeting. City Clerk received an initiated measure relating to
the decriminalization of marijuana. Staff recommends adoption.
12. DEEDS AND EASEMENTS.
The following Deed and Easements are brought before Council for
consideration:
1. Warranty Deed from Everitt Enterprises, Inc. for a detention
pond;
2. Two power line easements from Venture Development, Inc, for
construction of a duct bank;
3. Easement Agreement for installation and maintenance of
underground storm sewer; and
4. Ditch Right -of -Way Agreement with Cache LaPoudre Irrigating
Ditch Company for installation, operation, maintenance, and
removal of water lines.
IStaff recommends approval.
13. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STERLING SAND AND GRAVEL CO.
The City purchased property from Riverbend Farms who, in turn, had an
existino lease for gravel mining -with Sterling Sand and Gravel Co.
which will expire in September, 1979. Sterling would like to extend
the lease through September of 1981. Staff recommends approval.
14. RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN OVERLAND TRAIL
FARM SUBDIVISION.
This is a request for two street name chanoes located within the
Overland.Trail Farm Subdivision. Staff recommends approval.
15. AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE GARDENS, P.U.D. FINAL.
This is a proposal for 40 multi -family units on 4.07 acres zoned
"R-P," located on Swallow Road at Lemay Avenue. Staff.recommends
approval.
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16. FOUR SEASONS P.U.D., lst FILING, FINAL. I
This is a proposal for a 30-unit P.U.D. on 6.64 acres zoned "R-L-P,"
located on the southeast corner of Horsetooth Road"and South Shields
Street.
17. BOARDWALK AT THE LANDINGS, FINAL.
This is a proposal for a business development on 8.5 acres zoned
"R-L-P," located north of Harmony Road and west of Lemay Avenue.
Staff recommends approval.
18. GOLDEN MEADOWS, 3rd FILING, FINAL.
This is a proposal for a 149-unit single family subdivision on
51.4 acres zoned "R-L-P," located on Harmony Road east of Lemay
Avenue. Staff recommends approval.
19. RESOLUTION APPOINTING EARL WILKINSON AS CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON
THE BOARD OF THE PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY.
Jack Russell has announced his resignation from the Board and Earl
Wilkinson was appointed in his place. Staff recommends adoption.
20. RESOLUTION RENEWING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR COLORADO BIG THOMPSON
WATER UNITS THROUGH NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.
Each year, the Colorado -Big Thompson water units must be certified for
temporary use by a resolution of Council. Staff recommends approval.
The following items were withdrawn from the Consent Calendar:
Item #6 Second Reading of Ordinance No_. 24, 1979, Cal-
ling for and Providing for the General City
Election on Tuesday April 3, 1979.
Item #19 Resolution Appointing Earl Wilkinson as City's
Representative on the Board of the Platte River
Power Authority.
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' The ordinances presented for adoption on second reading were
read by title by City Clerk Verna Lewis as follows:
Item No. 7 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 25, 1979,
Approving an Agreement Placing Restrictions
on Golden Meadows Center Rezoning; And
Protective Covenants with Three Adjacent
Property Owners.
Item No. 9 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 26, 1979,
Approving an Agreement for Financing of
Library Computer Terminals.
Item No. 10 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 27, 1979,
Amending the Code Relating to Utility Improve-
ment and Trust Funds and Establishing a Pol-
icy for Retained Earnings for such Funds.
Item No. 11 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 29, 1979,
Placing People's Initiative No. 2 on the Bal-
lot for the April 3, 1979, Election.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.,,
Croix, to adopt and approve all items not withdrawn from the
Consent Calendar. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell,.
' St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on Second
Reading Calling for and Providing
for the General City Election
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance was passed unanimously on first reading at
the February 20 Council meeting.
This Ordinance provides and calls for a General City Election
for the purposes of:
1. Electing three at -large City Council members to hold
office for four years; and
2. Submitting a citizens' initiative, "Being an Ordi-
nance to Promote Moderate Growth in Fort Collins,"
to the vote of the qualified electors.
Staff recommends adoption."
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Councilwoman Gray requested the City Attorney's office in- '
vestigate a charter change which might eventually lead to a
run-off election, in cases where there are a large number
of candidates.
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rus-
sell, to adopt Ordinance No. 24, 1979 on second reading.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn
and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Appointing Earl
Wilkinson as City's Representative on
the Board of the Platte River Power Authority
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Jack Russell has announced his resignation from the Board
and it was recommended that Earl Wilkinson be appointed in
his place.
Council appointed Earl as the City's representative to the
Platte River Power Authority Board of Directors on February
27 and this is the official record of this action. I
Staff recommends adoption."
Councilman Bloom inquired if this appointment should be held
in abeyance and made by the full, new Council. Council con-
currence was to proceed with the resolution as drafted.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
New Operating Agreement with Northern Colorado
.Water Conservancy District Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The Soldier Canyon Outlet modifications to increase the
capacity are on schedule, and we expect to take water through
it on April 1, 1979. This requires a new Operating Agree-
ment with Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District be-
cause of substantially changed conditions."
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In May, 1962, the City entered into an original Agreement
with the District to pay 40% of the costs of construction of
the original outlet. The City also agreed to make annual
payments for water alloted to the City by the District and,
further, to partially reimburse the District for the cost
of operation and maintenance of the outlet. The amount of
payment was based on a formula and the water allotment of
the previous year. This caused the payments to fluctuate
widely. For example, we paid $17,738 in 1977 and $41,087
in 1978 following the drought year of 1977.
Attached is the original Agreement and a tabulation of histor-
ical charges through 1978. Note that the City paid 37.6%
of the total charges over the period of time from 1962 to
1978. This becomes one of the factors in determining the
new cost agreement.
Also attached is the new proposed Agreement which when approved,
will cancel the 1962 Agreement but retain all pertinent items,
and in addition, take into account the modifications and
provide for an equitable payment procedure which will result
in more stable annual payments. Article 5 describes the method
of determining the amortization and operation and maintenance
payments.
We do not involve current construction costs in this calcula-
tion. By agreement of July 8, 1977, the City is paying 76%
of current costs for 76% of the increased capacity. This,
averaged with 40% of the original capacity, provides the City
with 67% of the total enlarged capacity or 314 cubic feet of
water per second, enough for any possible future growth dur-
ing the next fifty years.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkin-
son, to approve the agreement. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Award Bid on Park South Water Line Approved '
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"On February 21, the City opened bids for one-half mile of
12-inch water line through the Park South PUD. This line will
connect the Larkborough and Fossil Creek developments with
the City's 24-inch water main at Horsetooth Road.
The City agreed to front end the cost of this main since Park
South was not ready for development yet. Part of the cost of
this main will be recovered from Park South as it develops.
The remainder is an oversizing cost of the City.
We received two bids:
Don Kehn Construction Co. $58,517.50
Barker Construction Co. $59,531.67
Engineer's Estimate $60,580.00
Both Kehn and Barker are local companies experienced in this
type of construction. We recommend that the bid be awarded
to the low bidder, Don Kehn Construction Co.
Staff recommends approval." '
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom,
to award the low bid to Don Kehn Construction Company. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Tabled on First Reading Amending
Article IX of the Code of the City Relating
to Firemen's and Policemen's Pension Funds and
Increasing the City's Contribution Thereto
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This item came before Council on February 6 and was tabled.
The original memo is attached.
Staff recommends tabling this indefinitely until we hear from
the State about additional funds which may be provided from
legislative action."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom,
to table Ordinance No. 21, 1979, on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,,Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and '
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Resolution Adopted Approving Lease Agreement
between the City and Colorado and Southern Rail-
way Company for Land for Recycle Something Site
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"For some time, the City has been trying to find a suitable
site for Recycle Something. They have been hampered through-
out their history by the lack of a permanent central storage,
collection and handling facility. After several sites at
Willow and Linden turned out to be temporary in nature, a
search for a more permanent site began about a year ago. Sev-
eral sites considered since that time have not worked out for
some reason or another.
However, at this time, we have found a site on C & S property
at the corner of Sherwood and Elm Streets. It meets all of
Recycle's criteria:
1. Convenient access location for use as a public col-
lection center;
2. Sufficient size for current operations and future
expansion;
3. Basic buffer against weather and elements;
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4. Close or adjacent access to railroad siding facilities;
5. Commitment to use site for at least two to five years.
The cost to lease the site per year is $500. This money will
come from Public Works for the first year, and continuance of
the lease will be evaluated annually.
In turn, the City will enter into an agreement with Recycle
Something to sublease the site. (Copy attached). Basically,
this agreement provides for:
1. Automatic one-year renewals unless either party terminates;
2. Recycle pays $1.00 to the City for rent;
3. Site used only for storage and pickup point;
4. Recycle shall install fencing to retain materials and for
aesthetic purposes;
5. Recycle agrees to maintain $300,000/$100,000 personal in-
jury and $50,000 property liability insurance;
6. Upon termination, Recycle agrees to restore the site to
original condition.
Staff recommends approval of the Lease Agreement between the
City and C & S for land to be utilized for Recycle Something."
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Councilman Bloom inquired if the area residents had been '
contacted, and who pays for facility removal if Recycle
Something goes out of Business. IIe further commented that
there is a review procedure for agencies that request assis-
tance, and he feels this procedure is being bypassed; fur-
ther he feels that the City is setting a precedent.
Mr. Steve Smith of Recycle Something responded to these and
other concerns on site cleanliness etc.
Councilman St. Croix made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Russell, to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Rus-
sell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilman Bloom.
(Gray out of room).
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Agreement With Recycle
Something Approved
City Attorney Liley stated there was also included a copy of
an agreement with the City and Recycle Something and requested
approval substantially as written.
Councilman St. Croix made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wil-
kinson, to approve, substantially, the contract as presented.
Yeas: Councilmembers Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: Councilman Bloom. (Gray out of room).
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Vacating
a Right-of-way for a Public Road
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The owner has requested to vacate portions of Daisy Avenue
and Columbine Avenue situate in the Penthouse Subdivision.
They propose to replat a portion of this Subdivision bounded
by City Park Avenue and Wagner Drive.
These portions of the two rights -of -way are not needed for our
purposes; and since this area is to be replatted, staff re-
commends approval."
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded Councilwoman Gray,
to adopt Ordinance No. 30, 1979, on first reading. Yeas: Coun-
cilmembers Bloom, Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays:
Councilman Russell. '
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance
Adopted
Vacating
Portion
of Banyon
Drive in
I
the City
of Fort
Collins,
Colorado
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is an Ordinance vacating, a portion of Banyon Street
between Sumac and Azalea Drive in Westgate, 2nd Filing.
The property owner and the City Engineering Department are
requesting this vacation. This right-of-way was required to
provide access to the abutting property and is no longer
needed. Part will be retained as a public utility drainage
easement.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to adopt Ordinance No. 31, 1979, on first reading.
Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: Councilmembers Bloom and Russell.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Vacating
a Portion of a Utility Easement on Lot 188,
Southmoor Village, Seventh Filing, City of
Fort Collins, Colorado
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance provides for the vacation of a portion of the
utility easement on Lot 188, Southmoor Village, Seventh Fil-
ing.
Mountain Bell is the only utility located in the easement, and
has agreed to relocate their line to a point outside the ease-
ment.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilman St. Croix made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rus-
sell, to adopt Ordinance No. 32, 1979 on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wil-
kinson, Nays: None,
THE MOTION CARRIED,
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Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Vacating I
an Alley in Block 102 of the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is an Ordinance vacating a twenty -foot alley in Block
102 owned jointly by the First National Bank and the Masonic
Lodge running east from Howes Street.
The alley is no longer needed as a public thoroughfare and this
access would be used only for an entrance to the parking lot.
If the vacation is approved, an easement for existing utilities
would be reserved to the City.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wil-
kinson, to adopt Ordinance No. 33, 1979, on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wil-
kinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Executive Session Authorized I
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of
discussing land acquisition. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation on "Youth Art Month."
B. Curt Amason wishes to address Council on Parking in
Historic Old Town.
Mr. Curt Amason representing the members of the Downtown His-
toric Old Town Merchants Association, stated their concern
was parking in the downtown area.
The following persons spoke to this concern also
1. Bob Widdows, 200 Linden
2. Debbie Bonner, Stone Lion Book Store ,
3. Jane Tester, Old Corner Book Store
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' City Manager Arnold stated a staff report on parking would
would be forthcoming within the next few weeks.
C. Mr. Cliff Williams, Scout Master, requested informa-
tion on projects for Boy Scout Troops.
City Manager's Report
(a).
City Manager Arnold distributed a complimentary letter
written by Chism Homes on behalf of Maurie Rupel, of
the Engineering Staff.
(b).
Three other letters were distributed which were compli-
mentary of the Lincoln Community Center.
(c).
City Manager then announced that Tom Frazier will be-
come Facilities Coordinator of the City.
(d).
City Manager then reported on coordination of City Pro-
jects, specifically in the Traffic and Public Works.
(e).
The City Manager then called Council's attention to
Agenda changes -- particularly in the planning items
where there is a letter from the developer, agreeing
to the conditions imposed by City policies or actual
changes made on plats to reflect these changes. Be-
ginning on May 8 a new process will be started on items
where there is disagreements going to a work session,
other "clean" items will go to either Council Meet-
ing.
(f).
City Manager Arnold then brought Council's attention
to two letters relating to the Cooper Slough Intercepter
Line.
(g). City Manager Arnold then reported on the Lemay Project.
Bids will probably come to Council in April.
(h). City Manager then reported on the schedule for comple-
tion of the Municipal Center Parking lot.
(i), The City Manager then announced that the meeting with
Senator Anderson, scheduled for March 14, has been can-
celled,
(j,) City Manager Arnold then called Council's attention to
the Council Information Center and the items displayed
there.
' (k). City Manager Arnold then called Council's attention to a
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memorandum from the Building Inspection Division, re-
gI
arding Work Overload.
Council Members' Report
Councilman St. Croix reported that the Corridor Committee
had met this morning at 7:00 a.m. and that the plan would
go to public hearing on March 28, 1978.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Rezoning Property Known as the LaConte-
East Stuart Street Rezoning
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal to rezone 12.5 acres from "R-L" to "R-H,"
located at the southwest corner of Stuart and Stover Streets,
more commonly known as the present site of the Sunset Drive-
in Theatre.
Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board both recom-
mended denial of rezoning to "R-H" and recommended rezoning
the property "R-P," subject to the petitioner entering into I
an agreement with the City to discontinue the existing non-
conforming use entitlement.
The Petitioner understands the reasons for the recommended
"R-P" rezoning classification as listed in the discussion on
page 2 of the attached Planning memo and agrees to this change.
As noted in the attachments and minutes from the Planning and
Zoning Board, there are citizen concerns on this rezoning in
the areas of:
1. They feel low -density, single-family residences are
more consistent with the surrounding area; and
2. They feel the traffic generated on Stuart now has
already increased and with the proposed development
will worsen.
Also, there are neighbors who are in favor of the proposed
development.
Staff recommends approval."
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City Manager Arnold stated he wished to correct the memoran-
dum by clarifying that the staff recommendation was for R-P
zoning not for R-L as written.
Planning and Development Director, Chuck Mabry, reported that
both the staff and planning and zoning Board had recommended
denial of the petition for rezoning from R-L to R-H, but re-
commended, in its place going to R-P, subject to the peti-
tioners agreeing to enter into an agreement with the City
that will remove the non -conforming use entitlement on the
northern part of the property, The petitioners have agreed
to enter into this agreement, Mr. Mabry then addressed the
Preliminary Plan for this site if Council approves the R-P
zoning. City Attorney Liley advised Council that the rezoning
has to be justified on its own merits, she also informed Coun-
cil that the City would have jurisdiction over private streets.
Lastly, City Attorney Liley stated that a rezoning could be
justified in terms of (a) a charge of conditions, (b) a mis-
take, (c) or.if it is in compliance with the City`s Compre-
hensive plan, and (d) general welfare consideration.
Attorney Arthur March Jr., representing George Betz and Dan
Bailey, who have a contract for purchasing the property in ques-
tion, spoke in support of the request for rezoning from R-L
to R-H, due to a former agreement to request this zoning, then
spoke to the characteristics of the Preliminary Plan. Attorney
March, then presented letters in support of the rezoning re-
quest submitted by area residents.
Mr. Jim Cox; Cox, Parker and Associates then spoke to the plan-
ning process on this proposed Preliminary Plan.
Mayor Suinn then called for those speaking in opposition to
this rezoning request to come forward. They were as follows:
1. Homer Bollinger, 1920 Mohawk.
2. Martin Coker, 1905 Stover.
3. Bee Marvel, 1610 Whedbee.
4. Walter Houston, 1908 Busch Ct.
5. Carolyn Wickersham, 2005 Stover.
6. Bob Tueting, 916 Cheyenne Drive.
7. Janice M. Painter, 900 Cheyenne Dr.
8. Elenor Thomas, 2017 Stover.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn
to deny Ordinance No. 34, 1979 on first reading. Yeas: Coun-
cilmembers Gray and Suinn. Nays: Councilmembers Bloom, Rus-
sell, St. Croix and Wilkinson.
Mayor Suinn declared the motion failed.
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Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman '
St. Croix, to adopt Ordinance No. 34, 1979 on first reading
zoning the property to R-P. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Russell, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers
Gray and Suinn.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Indian Hills West, P.U.D.
Preliminary Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal for a 110-unit P.U.D. on the 12.5 acres
known as the Sunset Drive -In property discussed in the pre-
vious item, zoned "R-L," located at the southwest corner of
Stover and Stuart Street.
The Planning staff recommended conditional approval of this
P.U.D. to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board voted
to recommend approval of the project subject to the condi-
tions noted in the attached report. The petitioners submitted
a revised preliminary proposal that addresses all of the
Planning and Zoning Board conditions as evidence of their I
agreement to and solution for the problems outlined by the
Planning and Zoning Board.
If Council approved rezoning this property to "R-P," Staff
recommends approval."
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rus-
sell, to approve the Indian Bills West, P.U.D. Preliminary.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix and
Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers Suinn.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Rezoning the Property Known as the Landings-
Horsetooth Road Rezoning
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal to rezone 2.2 acres located on the Landings
Drive at Horsetooth Road from "R-P" to "B-P."
This item came before Council on February 6 and was tabled in
order to consider this request at the same time of a rezoning
immediately south of this parcel. The succeeding item, Wharf, '
Phase II Rezoning, is the companion rezoning which the City
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initiated at the petitioner's request rezoning 2.14 acres
from "B-P" to "R-P."
Basically, these rezonings provide the same mix of planned
business and planned residential in this area.
Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend
approval of this rezoning request.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilman Bloom requested the record show he was withdrawing
from consideration on this item and the next, due to a possi-
ble conflict of interest.
Councilman St. Croix made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Wilkinson, to adopt Ordinance No. 20, 1979, on first reading.
Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None. (Bloom and Russell out of room)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
' Rezoning the Property Known as the
Wharf Phase II Rezoning
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal to rezone 2.14 acres from "B-P" to "R-P"
located west of Landings Drive and south of Larimer County
Canal No. 2.
As stated in the preceding item, this is a City -initiated re-
zoning at the petitioner's request.
Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend
approval of this rezoning request.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
St. Croix, to adopt Ordinance No. 35, 1979, on first reading.
Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None. (Bloom and Russell out of room)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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The Wharf, Phase II, at the Landings I
Preliminary Plat Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a preliminary plat proposal for a 21-unit town-
house P.U.D. on 2.14 acres zoned "B-P," located west of Land-
ings Drive and bordered on the south by the Larimer County
Canal #2.
The Planning staff recommended conditional approval of this
P.U.D. to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board voted
to recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions
noted in the attached report. The petitioners submitted a
revised preliminary plat that addresses all of the Planning
and Zoning Board conditions as evidence of their agreement
to and solution for the problems outlined by the Planning
and Zoning Board.
If Council approved the preceding rezoning, Staff recommends
approval."
Councilman St. Croix made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray, to approve the Wharf, Phase II at the Landing Prelimi-
nary Plat. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, St. Croix, Suinn I
and Wilkinson. Nays: None. (Russell out of room)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Fox Meadows Preliminary, Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a preliminary proposal for a 244 single-family sub-
division on 65,68 acres, zoned "R-L-P," located at Horsetooth,
east of Timberline.
The Planning staff recommended conditional approval of this
Subdivision to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board
voted to recommend approval of the project subject to the
conditions noted in the attached report. The petitioners sub-
mitted a revised preliminary proposal that addresses all of
the Planning and Zoning Board conditions as evidence of their
agreement to and solution for the problems outlined by the
Planning and Zoning Board,
There are no outstanding issues or unresolved problems with
this matter; and it, therefore, is unconditionally recommended
for approval,"
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' Planning and Development Director, Chuck Mabry, spoke to the
superior treatment of this plan along Horsetooth Road.
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to approve the Fox Meadow Preliminary Plat. Yeas:
'Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Park Place at the Landings,
Preliminary P.U.D. Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a preliminary proposal for a 100 multi -family unit
P.U.D. on 10.1 acres zoned "R-L-P," located on Boardwalk
Drive and Troutman Parkway.
The Planning staff recommended conditional approval of this
P.U.D. to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board voted
to recommend approval of the project subject to the conditions
noted in the attached report. The petitioners submitted a re-
vised preliminary proposal that addresses all of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board conditions as evidence of their agree-
ment to and solution for the problems outlined by the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board.
There are no outstanding issues or unresolved problems with
this matter; and it, therefore, is unconditionally recom-
mended for approval."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wil-
kinson, to approve Park Place at the Landings, Preliminary
P.U.D. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix,
Suinn and Wilkinson, Nays: None.
THE 140TION CARRIED.
Whalers Cove at the Landings
Preliminary P.U.D. Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a preliminary proposal for a 186-unit single family
P.U.D. on 41.55 acres zoned "R-L-P, located on Harmony Road
and Lemay Avenue.
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The Planning staff recommended conditional approval of this
P.U.D. to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board voted
to recommend approval of the project subject to the condi-
tions noted in the attached report. The petitioners
submitted a revised preliminary proposal that addresses all
of the Planning and Zoning Board conditions as evidence of
their agreement to and solution for the problems outlined
by the Planning and Zoning Board.
There are no outstanding issues or unresolved problems with
this matter; and it, therefore, is unconditionally recommended
for approval."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rus-
sell, to approve Whalers Cove at the Landings Preliminary
P.U.D. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix,
Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Replat of Part of Prospect Estates, 3rd
Filing, Preliminary and Final Approved
Following is the City 'tanager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal for a replat for seven lots in Prospect
Estates, 3rd Filing, on 1 1/2 acres, zoned "R-L," located
north of Prospect between Lemay Avenue and Riverside.
This proposal was originally submitted as an 8-lot plan. The
Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial and encouraged
the applicant to replat into seven lots. The petitioner has
redesigned the project into seven lots in conformance with
the Planning and Zoning Board's recommendations.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to approve the Replat of part of Prospect Estates,
3rd Filing, Preliminary and Final. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Heritage Square Preliminary
P.U.D. Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a preliminary proposal for a 130-unit townhouse
P.U.D. on 18.088 acres, located at the southeast corner of
Heatheridge Road and Prospect Street.
Staff has five conditions for approval of this request.
1. That the petitioner show a continuous roadway -park-
ing from Heatheridge Drive, through the south'park-
ing lot, to Prospect Avenue.
2. That the petitioner correct the very sharp angle
for the turnaround in the northeast cul-de-sac.
3. That the "T" intersection from the Prospect Street
curbcut be modified.
4. That the local street along the north property line
be a minimum of 28' with curbs and gutters on both
sides and be built to the same construction stan-
dards as required for all local public streets.
5. That additional sidewalks be provided as shown on the
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attached drawing.
On February 12, the Planning and Zoning Board held
the public
hearing on this item. There were four members present, how-
ever, one member had a potential conflict and had to withdraw.
Therefore, no official recommendation was made. The members
present were polled, however, and their consensus was to re-
commend approval subject to Staff's conditions being, met,
except for #1 above concerning the continous roadway which
they felt should be worked out between Staff and petitioner.
The petitioner has agreed to items 2 and 4 above. He has also
aveed to item 5, however, he did not show additional requested
7 bikeway/sidewalk along Prospect on his revised plan.
For traffic flow, emergency access and adequate pedestrian cir-
culation reasons as outlined in the attached report, Staff feels
the unresolved conditions are important and significant. With-
out the petitioner's agreement to these conditions, Staff re-
commends denial."
'1r. Clifford Buckley, renresentinR Prospect II ":orr., spoke in
opposition to condition number one above, which is the only.item
in question at this time.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wil-
kinson, to approve the Heritage Square Preliminary without
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item number one. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Russell,
St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None. I
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Acquisition of Property
at Buckingham Approved
Following is Redevelopment Director, Jim Woods, memorandum
on this item:
"Along with the Foster site acquisition, I would like to discuss the
acquisition of two lots in Buckingham with the Council on Tuesday.
We have put together a joint project involving the City, the Housing
Authority, the State Division of Housing, and Home Federal Savings
and Loan to purchase two lots in that area and build a four-plex
rental unit for low income families. The plan calls for the City to
acquire and clear the property, and assist with site improvements
with c.d. funds. Then the Housing Authority, with a grant_ from
the State Division of Housing and a loan from Home Federal, would
build and manage the units. The two lots we have selected both pre-
sently have dilapidated structures 'on them, and in fact r have
asked the building department to declare one as an unsafe dwelling. .
The other structure is merely a shack and unsightly pile of rubble.
The budget for the project is as follows:
City: $20,000 - Apppproximately $7,000 for the land, and
513,000 in site improvement
State: 35,000
Home Federal: 55,000
TOTAL: $110,000
There will be no HUD rent subsidy for the project. We intend to pass
along the benefit of the state and c.d. development write -down in the
form of reduced rents to lower income families. Both the State Divi-
sion of Housing and Home Federal have made a solid commitment to parti-
cipate, and we have a firm bid on the construction. Primarily, we need
authorization from Council to proceed with the acquisition of the pro-
perty. Please contact me if you have questions. '
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' Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Bloom, -to approve the Purchase. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bloom, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
CiyCer
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