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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/16/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 7, 2001, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12 DATE: January 16, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM Troy W. Jones SUBJECT : Second Reading of Ordinance No. 7, 2001, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Johnson Farm Rezoning. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ordinance No. 7, 2001, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 2, 2001, rezones approximately 55.35 acres of property located on the northwest corner of Timberline Road and Drake Road. The property is currently zoned T -Transitional. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 31 A-B DATE: January 2, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: Troy W. Jones SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Johnson Farm Rezoning. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of a ResoI on an anc First Reading. The Planning and Zoning Board forwarded a rec en a n to r e the St tore Plan Map amendment and the proposed rezoning on November 2 a vo 4 to 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 2001-6 Amending the Cit Structure Plan Ma . B. First Reading of Ordi nce No , 200 ing Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by Changing Zo 'n Clas is ion for t Certain Property Known as the Johnson Farm Rezoning. This is a request to rezone approximately 55.35 acres of property located on the northwest corner of Timberline Road and Drake Road. The property is currently zoned T - Transitional. The Structure Plan designation for the entire property is Employment. The applicant is proposing to amend the Structure Plan to change 18.56 acres to Low Density Mixed-Use Residential,29.62 acres to Medium Density Mixed-Use esidenti and to maintain 7.18 acres as Employment. The applicant is also requesting t ezon t pro rt o o i ion of LMN, MMN, and E to correspond to the requested S cture P ame The proposed Structure Plan amendment is supported by the policies within the City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning districts LMN, MMN, and E are compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject land. The proposed zoning districts are appropriate for this property. The proposed rezoning will not result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment. The proposed rezoning results in a logical and orderly development pattern. ACKGROUND: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E: Partially vacant industural pipe plant, I; Existing industrial uses, S: RL; Meadows East Neighborhood (single family housing), Drake Road, DATE: anuary ITEM NUMBER: SE: NC; The planned Rigden Farm Neighborhood Commercial Center, the intersection of Timberline and Drake, MMN; The planned Rigden Farm multifamily housing area, LMN; The planned Rigden Farm multifamily and single family housing area,the planned Timberline Church, E: T: Existing farm land,Cargil seed research facility,2 historic farmsteads,Timberline Road, W: RL; Existing Parkwood East neighborhood, Union Pacific Railroad tracks, city trail running adjacent to the railroad tracks (on the west side), NW: MMN; Parkwood East Apartments, POL; Edora Pool and Ice Center, Edora Park, Spring Creek Trail. The property was annexed in vem 997 a rti o Timberline Annexation". The property is currently in the ti i Amending the Structure Plan The applicant prepared a market analysis of the site based on current and future land use inventory and absorption rates, and tailored the land use plan to the market demand. The results of the city-wide m Ic al i at ) s. 'ficant land resources exist to support commercial uses for a ex 22 (2) u t and resources within the Urban Growth Area exist to support wer den y resi n uses (+ 5 units per acre)for the next 12 to 13 years;and(3)multifamily 1 rc to rban th Area will likely be completely absorbed within 7-8 years. ' The results of the market analysis specific to the site indicate: (1) ample land resources for employment uses exist in better locations (Harmony, Prospect and Mulberry Corridors); (2) this location is at a competitive disadvantage for retail or employment uses because it has no direct connection to I-25, and the Poudre River's location hinders connectivity to the east; (3) the site is large enough to support a broa 'n io ensities; and (4) nearby retail development in Rigden Farm 11 pro i an att alle c ve a to prospective residents within walking distance of this site. Staff finds that the proposed Structure Plan amendment is supported by the policies of City Plan,and that: • the location of LMN and MMN is ideal given the close proximity to the Neighborhood Commercial Center(the red dot on the Structure Plan) in Rigden Farm; • the site is well suited for LMN and MMN uses because it is on a designated future high frequency transit route; and • the location is well suited for LMN and MMN uses because of the close proximity to employment centers along Prospect, further south on Timberline, and along Harmony Road. Staff also finds that the loss of E zoned area would not be as significant as the gain in MMN area to the community. DATE: January 2, 2001 3 ITEM NUMBER: Zoning and Analysis The purpose of the LMN zoning district(Section 4.4 of the Land Use Code) is to meet a wide range of needs of everyday living in neighborhoods that include a variety of housing choices, that invite walking to gathering places, services and conveniences, and that are fully integrated into the larger community. The purpose of the MMN zoning district (Section 4.5 of the Land Use Code) is to be a setting for concentrated housing within easy walking distance of transit and a commercial district, and to form a transition and a link between surrounding neighborhoods and the neighborhood commercial center. The purpose of the E zoning dis ct' 2 Y de)is to provide locations for a variety of workplaces includ' g ligh i ustri s ,r atevelopment activities, offices and institutions. This district o is int ded t dary uses that complement or support the primary workplace c el staenience shopping, child care and housing. The LMN zoning district is proposed along the west side of the property, which is adjacent to existing low density residential uses. The MMN zoning district is proposed along most of the property's frontage with Timberline Road, which is anticipated to be a high frequency transit route in the future. Across Timberline Road to the east and southeast, will be a future Neighborhood Commercial Center. The E zo ' tri bP ort art of the property to act as a buffer between the residential es an a ind o t rth. The Advance Planning Depart s teth a site is a good location for either Employment or Residential uses. Either land use would greatly benefit from being located adjacent to the Neighborhood Commercial activity center, and both land uses would greatly benefit from being located along the future high frequency transit route along Timberline. Employment uses are transit rider destinations,while residential uses are transit rider origins.It is beneficial for both transit origins and to be located along the high frequency transit route. By recommending approval of the applicant's requested Structure Plan amendment and Rezoning application, city staff is not saying that the site would not Zwi Ction t. i h 'ther use is appropriate here. As proposed with the ' and " N" designations, the site would generate 40% fewer vehicle da i site developed entirely with an "E" designation. One area where traffic impacts would be greater with the proposed residential uses as opposed to employment uses is the number of trips anticipated to go through the Parkwood and Parkwood East neighborhoods in route to Edora Park, EPIC Center, and possibly Riffenburg Elementary School. The applicant's traffic study quantifies this projected increase in vehicle trips through the Parkwood East and Parkwood neighborhoods as an additional 16 vehicular trips a day. The City's Traffic Operations staff finds this impact to the neighborhoods negligible. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board forwarded a recommendation to approve the Structure Plan amendment and the proposed rezone on November 16, 2000 by a vote of 4 to 3. Video tapes of the November 16, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board hearing have been provided.