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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/01/1999 - ITEMS RELATED TO THE WEST CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS PL ITEM AGENDA ITEM SUMMARYTEM NUMBER: 29 A- DATE: June 1, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ken Waido SUBJECT : Items Related to the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Rezonings. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 89, 1999,Amending the Land Use Code for the Purpose of Implementing the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1999,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort j Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for Those Certain Properties Known as the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Subarea Rezoning. OrdinanceNo.89, 1999 was adopted 5-0(Councilmembers Byrne and Weitkunant were withdrawn) on First Reading on May 18, 1999 making amendments to the Land Use Code for the implementation of the West Central Neighborhood Plan. Ordinance No.90, 1999,which was also adopted 5-0 (Councilmembers Byrne and Weitkunant were withdrawn) on First Reading on May 18, 1999, making certain amendments to zoning district boundaries of the Zoning map. S AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 36 A-C DATE: May 18, 1999 10 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ken Waido SUBJECT: Items Related to the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Rezonings. pp f RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezonings and related actions as implementation actions of the adopted West Central Neig"orhoods„,Planr The Plannirt� and Zoning Board voted 4-3 to recommend approval of the requ sad rezonmgs and related actions. i I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 99-61 Amending the City Structure Plan Map, Map 3 of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Entitled"Land Use and Housing Densities Plan", and Map 4 of the I West Central Neighborlioods"Plan n ed "loning'lDistrict Plan" With Regard to That Certain Property Locafed at 1125?South, h lds"Street�,i )a s t`L.. B. First Reading of Ordmance�lo. 89 9999,Amending tltLand Use Code for the Purpose of Implementing the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1999, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for Those Certain Properties Known as the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Subarea Rezoning. f i The West Central Neighborhoods Plan was adopted by the City Council on March 16, 1999, as a subarea(neighborhood)plan foram"L"4ehaped area-ofapproximately three square miles located west, southwest, and south ofxtlte Colorado State Lftt yrsity;iulain Campus. The planning area's boundaries extend from Mulberry Street.-on thkmoAh to Drab Road on the south, and from the Burlington Northern/Sante Fe Railroad tr6ks on tht-east to Taft-Hill Road on the west. The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is organized in a manner similar to other subarea plans adopted by the City. The Plan contains four chapters. Chapter 1 presents an"Introduction." Chapter 2 presents the Plan's "Visioning and Goals."Chapter 3 presents"Policies and Plans." And Chapter 4lists a series of"Implementation Actions." The issues areas covered in the Plan include: (1)Land Use and Zoning, (2) Public and Private Sector Services, (3) Parks and Open Lands, (4) Neighborhood Appearance and Design, (5) Housing, (6) Transportation, and (7) Sense of Community. Because the notice was not published in the newspaper at least 15 days prior to the Council's consideration of the proposed rezonings of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan,the rezonings DATE: May 18, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 36 A-C could not be scheduled when the Council adopted the Plan on March 16, 1999. Adequate notice has now been given in order for Council to consider the rezonings. The proposed rezonings require a minor amendment to two maps in the West Central ' Neighborhoods Plan (the Land Use and Housing Densities Plan [Map 3] and the Zoning District Plan[Map 4])and a correlated change to the City Structure Plan map of City Plan,all of which will be accomplished by approval of Resolution 99-61. One new zoning district, the H-M-N, High Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District and amendments to the N-C-B, Neighborhood Conservation Buffer,District are also required. These amendments to the Land Use Code will be accomplished by the adoption of Ordinance No. 89, 1999. And,finally,amendments to zoning district bonndar es,of the'o6ning map are required and will be accomplished by the adoptions Ord[naace Nct 901999, andhown on the attached Exhibit "A" map. Several property-owners nave expressed concerns with the proposed rezoning of their properties and staff would like additional time to evaluate their rezoning issues. One property is located at 1132 West Prospect Road, and the other properties are located north of East Prospect Road, adjacent to Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court. These areas have been deleted from Ordinance No. 90, 1999, Exhibit "A" map and will retain their current R-L, Low Density Residential, District zoning. Staff will work with the property-owners and return with proposed rezonings for these areas which may require additional amendments to the City Structure Plan map, the"Land Use and Housing Densities Plan" (Map 3),and the"Zoning District Plan" (Map 4)of the West Central Neighborhood. an "` BACKGROUND: The West Central Neighborhoods Plan was adopted by the City Council on March 16, 1999, as a subarea(neighborhood)plan for an "L" shaped area of approximately three square miles located west, southwest, and south of the Colorado State University Main Campus. The planning area's boundaries extend from Mulberry Street on the north to Drake Road on the south, and from the Burlington Northem/Sante Fe Railroad tracks on the east to Taft Hill Road on the west. The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is organized in a manner similar to other subarea plans adopted by the City. There areeu 8hapters in the - an tern presents an"Introduction" and discusses the Plan's planning ocess and relatins o Ci n. Chapter 2 presents the Plan's "Visioning and Goals." Chapt 3 presents "Pokci and Pl And Chapter 4 lists a series of "Implementation Actions." Thus areas covere�d8in the Plan include: (1)Land Use and Zoning, (2)Public and Private Sector Services, (3)Parks and Open Lands, (4)Neighborhood Appearance and Design, (5) Housing, (6)Transportation, and( ) Sense of Community. Rezonings: Presented below is a summary discussion of the major issue areas of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan as they relate to the proposed rezonings. From a land use perspective the Plan divides the neighborhoods into "Conservation,Development, and Redevelopment Areas." Conservation areas are areas where current land uses are considered the i most appropriate uses of land. Development areas are available undeveloped/vacant lands suitable for new development. Redevelopment areas are areas where current land uses are not considered DATE: May 18, 1999 3 ITEM NUMBER: 36 A-C to be the most appropriate for the future and should convert to more efficient uses. These areas are shown on the attached Map 2. The "Land Use and Housing Densities Plan" (shown on the attached Map 3) divides the neighborhoods into nine land use types including residential,commercial,employment,and mixed- use classifications. The residential areas range from an "Urban Estate Area" where the residential density is limited to 2 dwelling units per acre, to "Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhoods" where the minimum density is 12 dwelling units per acre, and onto a"Campus District"where high rise structures, up to 5 stories would be encouraged. Non-residential areas range from small neighborhood centers, to "Neighborhood Related Commercial Areas," and the "Campus West/Community CommercialArea" and-on to an".Employment,District." J. When the Council adopted the West Central Neighborhoods Plan on March 16, 1999,Resolution 99-34 was also adopted making amendments to the City Structuure Plan map so that it is coordinated with the "Land Use and Housing Densities Plan" (Map 3) of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. The property-owner o€1125 S. Shields Street(Hill property) objected to the proposed land use change of the property from a community commercial designation to a low density mixed-use neighborhood designation(see attached letter dated March 11, 1999) and offered a compromise to the medium density mixed-use neighborhood designation. Council adopted the West Central Neighborhoods Plan but left the Hill property unchanged and instructed staff to work with the property-owner for a solution. Staff has reviewed the property-owner's request and recommends the ` property be placed into the media i density mixed-u i'neighborh6 d designation,as requested by the property-owner, which al00 sets the-stage�or the proper to be rezoned into the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed-UseNeborhood,Distric4see belowr To accomplish the land use change a minor amendment is needed to'1io"Land'Use andHousing Dehsities Plan" (Map 3) of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and a corresponding amendment to the Chy Structure Plan map to change the designation of the Hill property from a community commercial to a medium density- mixed use neighborhood designation. These amendments will be achieved by the City Council's adoption of Resolution 99-61. Staff s support for the Hill property to be designated as a medium density mixed-use neighborhood and rezoned into the M-M-N Zone is based on the following: 1. Medium densimixed-use neigli'borhodd designations are appropriate as "buffer" areas between gher iirtensity,a ity centers (e.g., neighborhood commercial centers and, in`Rhis case, -community commercial centers) and low density neighborhoods. 2. Designation of the Hill property as a medium density mixed-use neighborhood would be consistent with other land use designation changes in and near the Campus West Community Commercial Center adopted as parts of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan, including the change of the Fort Rams Village Apartments and the Matador Apartments from community commercial to medium density mixed- use neighborhood and the change of the Woodbox Condos from low density residential to medium density mixed-use neighborhood. DATE: May 18, 1999 4 ITEM NUMBER: 36 A-C 3. The Hill property is an appropriate location for higher density multi-family housing given its proximity to the Campus West Community Commercial Center and the } CSU Main Campus. 4. Any development on the Hill property will have to address "Section 3.5.1 Building and Project Compatibility" requirements of the Land Use Code which includes architectural character;building height,bulk,mass and scale;and land use transition criteria. There was another potential rezo�pjg issue regarding a property known as"Young's Pasture"located south of Prospect Road and .east of Shiields:.Street :3ha property owner was contemplating requesting a change in zoning from the MM-NI Medium Density-Mixed-Use Neighborhood,District ghborhood,District. The Planning and Zoning Board to the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed-Use*ri tabled consideration of the potenrequesf to allow for more neighborhood input. The property- owner has decided not to pursue the rezoning and has decided to keep the property in the M-M-N Zone, which is consistent with the "Zoning District Plan" (Map 4) of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. The West Central Neighborhoods Plan contains a detailed"Zoning District Plan"(Map 4)which is designed to implement the"Land Use and Housing Densities Plan"(Map 3)and provides the basis for the requested rezonings. Nine Zoning Districts,eight of which currently exist in the Land Use Code,are intended to implement`&conservation, velopment,and redevelopment concepts and the nine land use classifications of the"18nd Use .Housing Densities Plan." Anew district,the "H-M-N, High Density Mixed.Use Neighborho`©district" and design modifications to the Land Use Standards in the'N-C-B,NeiMorhoo8 Conservation Btiffer District,"require amendments to the Land Use Code and will be achieved by the Council's adoption of Ordinance No. 89, 1999. A minor amendment to the "Zoning District Plan"(Map 4)of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan for the Hill property is needed to coordinate the proposed zoning of the property with the changed land use designation to medium density mixed-use neighborhood. This amendment will be also achieved by the City Council's adoption of Resolution 99-61. Changes to the Zoning Map for all the properties proposed to be rezoned as a result of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan will be achieved by the Council's adoption of Ordinance No. 90, 1999. Most areas within the West Gentral Neaghborhoo Plan Allot be rezoned. Presented below is a summary of the zoning changes whkh wound moire amei meats to the Land Use Code and Zoning Map: % t` 1. West side of South Shield Street south of the Mulberry/Shields intersection from the R-L, Low Density Residential,District to theN-C-B,Neighborhood Conservation Buffer,District. 2. North side of West Elizabeth Street(Fort Ram Village)and the area north of Campus West Commercial Area(Baystone and Birch Street areas)from the C-C,Community Commercial, District to the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood,District. 3. South side of West Elizabeth Street (Woodbox Condos area) from the R-L, Low Density Residential,District to the M-M-N,Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District. DATE: May 18, 1999 5 ITEM NUMBER: 36 A-C I 4. West of City Park Avenue (Matador Apartments area) from the C-C, Community Commercial, District to the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District. 5. West side of South Shields Street, south of University Avenue (Hill property) from C-C, Community Commercial,Districtto theN-C-B,Neighborhood Conservation Buffer,District (front 190' of the parcel) and the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District (balance of the parcel). 6. West side of South Shield Street south of the University Avenue from the R-L,Low Density Residential,District to the N_-C-B,Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District with a new set of Land Use Standards for love idthand±building set-back. 7. North side of West Prospect Road, west of Shields Street from the R-L, Low Density Residential,District to the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District. 8. North of West Prospect Road,east of Shields Street from the R-L,Low Density Residential, District and the M-M-N,Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood,District to the H-M-N, High Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District(new zoning district). 9. South of West Prospect Road, west of South Shields Street from the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood,District to the N-C,Neighborhood Commercial,District. ,� a • 10. South of West Prospect Road, east of South Taft Hill Road (Red Fox Meadows Natural Area)from the U-E, L r1'�an Estate, Distract to the P-O-L, Public Open Lands, District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested rezonings with the deletion of the property located at 1132 West Prospect Road, and the properties located north of East Prospect Road, adjacent to Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court which will retain their current R-L, Low Density Residential, District zoning. Staff will work with the property-owners to evaluate their rezoning issues and return with proposed rezonings for these areas which may require additional amendments to the City Structure Plan map,the "Land seared Had§ing Densities`PJlan" (Map 3),and the "Zoning District Plan" (Map 4) of the West Central Neighborhbo& Plan <` PLANNING AND ZONING BOA1RD R`E-C''OMIVIENDATIflN: The Planning and Zoning Board,at its meeting of March 4, 1999,voted 4-3 to recommend approval of the rezonings as shown on the"Zoning District Plan"(Map 4)of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. The three negative votes were based on the desire of three Board members to retain the Hill property in the C-C, Community Commercial, District. A copy of the Board's minutes is attached.