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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/06/1999 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 78, 1999, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 28 DATE: May 4, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF- • Pete Wray SUBJECT : First Reading of Ordinance No. 78, 1999,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for That Certain Property Known as the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Rezoning. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-0 on March 4, 1999 to recommend approval of adoption of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan and related Implementation Actions including the subarea rezoning. In addition, the Citizen's Advisory Committee forwarded a recommendation to City Council for adoption. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 16, 1999 City Council adopted the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan, as an element of City Plan, including the following key Plan components: Vision and Goals, Framework Plan, Transportation, and Principles and Policies. In addition,certain implementation recommendations were adopted at this Hearing including an amendment to the City Structure Plan Map,Master Street Plan Map,and Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Map. Rezoning of the subarea was deferred until May to allow for notification of affected property owners. The Mountain Vista Subarea Plan rezoning involves approximately 3,100 acres located east of Lemay Avenue, north of East Vine Drive, west of I-25, south of Richards Lake Road, and east of County Road 11. Staff recommends changing the size and location of existing zoning Districts including: Low ' Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN), Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MMN), Community Commercial (CC), Employment (E), Industrial (I), and Transition(T) (See Exhibit A- Proposed Zoning Map). The existing zoning within the subarea reflected a very general pattern of Districts. The Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District predominately was located on the western half. The Community Commercial District is centrally located at the intersection of Mountain Vista Drive and Surmnitview Drive. The Employment and Industrial Districts encompassed the eastern half of the area. The proposed zoning map reflects a more detailed pattern, based on the recommendations of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. A key change is how the CC District and surrounding MMN District configuration moved southeast of the new alignment of Mountain Vista Drive. In addition, the Industrial and Employment Districts changed to establish a better transition between residential and industrial uses. DATE: May 4, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 28 The proposed future community park shown on the Mountain Vista Subarea"Framework Plan"will be zoned Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) in the interim, until this property is acquired by the City. Under public ownership,this property will then be zoned Public Open Lands (POL). Adoption of the Ordinance to rezone the Mountain Vista subarea will also amend the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. BACKGROUND: City Plan establishes the foundation for this Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. Specific City Plan Principles and Policies (LU-4 and LU-4.5) name the Mountain Vista area as a priority for subarea planning efforts. This Plan is needed to help implement City Plan by tailoring general, citywide policies to this distinct geographic area in northeast Fort Collins. City Plan, with its City Structure Plan map and the related Zoning Map, provided a strong foundation for the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan process. The subarea planning process addressed a full range of issues including land uses, housing, transportation, utilities and capital facilities, economic development,public safety,environment,appearance and urban design,and open space. On March 16, 1999, the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan was adopted as an element of City Plan. It was developed within the context of other existing plans as well, most notably the Master Street Plan, the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, and the Land Use Code. These plans and documents will be updated with any changes resulting from the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. City staff and a planning consulting team(Balloffet&Associates,Clarion Associates,and Civitas) formed a technical team, aided by a citizens' Advisory Committee. Together, these groups developed this Mountain Vista Subarea Plan, along with extensive public review. Citizen Participation Citizens were invaluable in contributing to the success of this Plan. Many people made suggestions, offered input and raised concerns that significantly changed each initial component of the Plan. The public involvement process for the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan was designed to be comprehensive and interactive.A variety of communications techniques were used to maintain two- way dialogue with key stakeholders. Rezoning of the subarea was outlined as part of the proj ect work program from the beginning of the project planning process. Proposed zoning, based on the recommendations of the Plan were presented at public meetings during the fall of 1998,continuing through the first 3 months of 1999. A letter with a map describing the proposed zoning was mailed to all landowners within the subarea in February. Staff conducted meetings with individual landowners throughout the planning process. Finally, the legal notification was published in the Coloradoan on April 18, 1999. ,�..y..., , ..,,.. ....nr... DATE: May 4, 1999 3 ITEM NUMBER: 28 Ordinance No. 78, 1999 will be amended prior to second reading to provide a more detailed description of Zoning District Boundaries for the lands located within the Mountain Vista Sub Area Plan. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Existing Zoning Map dated March 16, 1999. 2. Memorandum from the Mountain Vista Citizen's Advisory Committee (MVAC), Recommendation to Support Adoption of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan,dated March 1999. 3. Memorandum from Georgiana Deines,Administrative Support Supervisor,Planning and Zoning Board Motion on March 4, 1999. ORDINANCE NO. 78, 1999 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN VISTA SUBAREA PLAN REZONING WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins (the "Land Use code") establishes the Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and WHEREAS, Division 2.8 of the Land Use Code establishes procedures and criteria for reviewing the rezoning of land; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the Council has considered the rezoning of the property which is the subject of this ordinance,and has determined that the said property should be rezoned as hereafter provided. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Zoning Map adopted by Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code be, and • the same hereby is,amended with respect to those lands located within the boundaries of the sector of the City known as the"Mountain Vista Subarea"to conform to the zone districts as shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit"A". Section 2. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7(E) of the Land Use Code be, and the same hereby is, amended to show that all of the above-described lands are included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District except for those lands identified on Exhibit "A" as being located in the (E)Employment and(I) Industrial Zone Districts,which lands shall be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Section 3. The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 4th day of May, A.D. 1999, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of May, A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: . City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of May, A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk it 1 h�1�rl.7t � •••ho n I r 1 I 1 • •ar •�p����..I\\Ir�r7�ri��1 j COI-rrr� 13IN 3 ' 3 � 4 q ..� A � 1 r>t rya Id Ir '• .� ♦ �� # 4 I/� .�. ♦ +r� ECy,,, r • 14 11 • 1 I vyn- zt tP p !�■ B IIr 1 111 rll ATTACHMENT Z Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department City of Fort Collins MEMORANDUM DATE: March 5. 1999 TO: Mayor and Council Members THRU: John Fischbach. City Managerq, .q Greg Byrne, Director of CPES Joe Frank Director of Advance Planning FROM: Pete Wray. City Planner I RE: Mountain Vista Citizen's Advisory Committee (1VIVAQ 0 Recommendation to Support Adoption of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan The Mountain Vista Citizen's Advisory Committee assembled on February 25, 1999 for the last time to review the final draft of the Plan Document. This final meeting completed a twelve month commitment of the committee to provide feedback to staff and consultants throughout the planning process. The committee members expressed support for the final Plan Document. and importance of implementation as an integrated effort. A primary concern was raised for the need for a unique approach for`making the Plan happen." that may include proactive (one-term funding strategies with a mix of options. If piecemeal development without sufficient infrastructure support is allowed, it could create serious negative impacts on existing neighborhoods. Another element considered vital to the Plan was the inclusion of the two-story building height requirement for the Community Commercial District. The Plan should be rewritten to include this if they are deleted from the Block Standards. Finally, every effort should be made to develop the new"Conifer" to incorporate multi-modal design. There is some concern raised that it could be pressured to become the"car route" used as an alternative to East Vine Drive if designated as a State Highway and truck route. Based on the discussions and request by Mr. Wray, the members agreed to forward a recommendation to City Council to support adoption of the_Llounrain Vista Subarea Plan and Implementation Recommendations. =81 North College.iLvenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins,CO 805M?-0-580 • (970)2_21-6376 _.-�v f970) 224 1,!? • TDD (970)2224-6002 • E-mail: aplanning� .ci.fort-coUins.co.us ATTACHMENT MEMO To: Mayor and City Council Members From: Georgiana Defines, Administrative Support Supervisor Subject: Mountain Vista Sub Area Plan Date: March 10, 1999 The Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday, March 4, 1999 heard the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan and made the following recommendation and final comments: Member Gavaldon moved that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to City Council to adopt the Mountain Nsta Sub Area Plan, and implementation action items to amend existing Plans including City Structure Plan, Zoning :Wap, Master Street Plan, and Parks and Recreation Policy Plan with noted comments and observations made by the Board. Member Craig seconded the motion. . Member W eitkunat had concerns that the commercial has only been considered in terms of economics of the area and workability. She felt it was highly restrictive and doubts that it can succeed. The economic policy addresses employment only, it does not look at sustainability for this area. much less being part of the community. She does not know how commercial can succeed as restrictive as this is with access and limits on where it can be located. Member Davidson agreed with the plan for restricting direct access. so not to have another South and North College. He felt that direct access causes and lock, not to mention the visual aesthetics of the whole thing.�He felt that this makes more sense. He felt that Vine Drive could serve as another gateway into the community in the future when it develops out. He felt it was logical and that mixed use makes sense. Member Craig commented that this was a good plan. She felt that we all realize that it was going to be a long time before it is implemented. There is a lot of constraints with the railroad and finding the capital money to make the improvements that need to be made. She thought that this was going to be a challenge for Council to try and decide how and what we are going to do for this. She thinks that this is an area, because of all of the constraints, that we might have to look at differently than we have in some other areas. She hopes that creativity is used so the plan does not sit on the shelf because we cannot afford to implement it. She felt that the Main Street is important and she would like to stay restrictive on the block standards. She felt the two-story look that is starting to be taken out of other pieces of the block standards should be looked at again for this sub area plan, specifically the Main Street part of this. to keep the community took . that is truing to be created in this area. Nlember Craig highly recommended that Council adopt the plan. Member Weitkunat commented that she believes in sub area plans, and she felt it was essential for development in this area. She believes in the transportation corridor views and she felt that the road alignment was a wonderful idea. However, when she read through this she did not have good feelings about it. She sees a plan that is clinical, sterile and that came out of a computer. She had such a sense of disengagement and isolation from the community of Fort Collins, she never once sensed that she was in Fort Collins. She sees this as an experiment. She knows that this takes all the things we learned in City Plan, and all the planning concepts of neo-traditional neighborhoods and all the things that we say. She had no sense of Fort Collins community in this. She senses it in the transportation corridor and in the commercial district. She does not feel good about it, she felt very negative overtones, she saw pessimism and was disappointed in the way things were worded. She does not feel a connection to Fort Collins, she felt totally isolated. Member Gavaldon commented that there are some good points in this plan, some good opportunities. He felt that the transportation should be worked on more. He felt that all this comes down to is where are we going to get the money for this. He would like to know how this is going to be paid for. He agreed that it is very sterile, but hopefully when the details are filled in, we could bring some harmony to it. Chairperson Colton felt there was a lot of good effort that went into this plan. He agreed that the plan would look sterile until the details are filled in. He felt it would work fine and appreciated all the work. The motion was approved 6-0.