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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 1/11/2022 - Memorandum From Jenny Axmacher Re: Montava Development Update - First Submittal 1 Planning, Development & Transportation Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com MEMORANDUM DATE: January 6, 2022 TO: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development, and Transportation Paul Sizemore, Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services Rebecca Everette, Planning Manager FROM: Jenny Axmacher, Senior City Planner RE: Montava Development Update First Submittal The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Council, in accordance with the Montava Communications Plan, that a development review application has been received for the first phase of the Montava development. HF2M Colorado has submitted an application for a Basic Development Review (BDR) for residential Phase G along with plans for a non-potable irrigation pond. The submittal information is available here: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/Montava . Bottom Line Staff will review and evaluate the submittal against the approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay standards for Montava as well as the applicable Land Use Code (LUC) requirements in accordance with the standard BDR process. While the BDR process does not require a neighborhood meeting, the applicant has committed to conducting one prior to submitting for their second round of review. Additional communications will occur once the neighborhood meeting is scheduled. Staff has also undertaken outreach regarding this application in addition to the notifications required by the LUC. A sign was posted on the property, an update was made to the Montava webpage on Our City, and an email notification was sent to all subscribers to the Montava Our City webpage, in addition to this memo to Council. A notification about the submittal was also included in the This Week in Development Review email newsletter. It is important to note that per the LUC, the decision maker for a BDR is the Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director, so this application will not receive a public hearing. All questions or comments about the proposed development can be submitted directly to City staff for consideration by emailing devreviewcomments@fcgov.com. Council will receive another memo once a decision is made on the application and additional communications to the public will also occur at that time. 2 The following table shows the enhanced notification requirements that apply to phases of the Montava development: DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Conceptual Review or PDR Neighbor- hood Meeting Mailed Notice Sign Posted Published Notice Memo to Council Web Update Email Notificat ion Social Media Update1 Typical BDR Submittal N/A N/A Minor Sub Only Minor Sub Only Minor Sub Only N/A N/A N/A N/A Montava BDR Submittal Completed 9/3/21 Planned Before Second Submittal Neighbor- hood Meeting and/or Minor Sub Required Minor Sub Only Required Required Required Neighbor- hood Meeting Next Steps Staff will provide comments back to the Applicant on the initial submittal. The Applicant with conduct a neighborhood meeting prior to resubmitting and Staff will notice the meeting according to the attached Communications Plan, including social media posts on Facebook and NextDoor. The Applicant will resubmit revised plans and Staff will review and comment on the plans until such time as all of the outstanding comments are sufficiently addressed and the plans are ready to be considered for approval. Required notice will be provided according to 2.18.3 (F), as this application includes a plat that creates more than one additional lot. After the public comment period, the Director will make a decision on the application. Once a decision is made, notice of the decision will be made according to the Communications Plan including another memo to Council, the Our City website will be updated as well as social media. Background This is a request for a Basic Development Review (BDR) for the development of Phase G and a non-potable irrigation pond in association with the Montava PUD Master Plan. Phase G falls within the T4 and T5 transect districts of the PUD Master Plan and the site is currently undeveloped and is farmland. As proposed, it would become a mixed-density neighborhood including approximately 202 units of alley-loaded townhomes, duplexes, and small and medium single-family homes. The multi-family areas would be included in the overall planning for this area and would be platted as parcels for future development. A non-potable irrigation delivery system is also planned for the Montava development, so one of the ponds would be designed and constructed concurrent with Phase G. This pond would be located adjacent to the planned City of Fort Collins community park, a future elementary school site, and other planned Montava development areas. It is sized and envisioned to serve all three of these entities with shared non-potable irrigation through a distributed system if the City and PSD choose to do so. The No. 8 canal exists along the east edge of the property and would be reconfigured and improved adjacent to Phase G. The No. 8 canal is planned to be piped from Mountain Vista Drive 3 north to the future intersection of Timberline Road to facilitate connectivity between the planned neighborhoods, town center and future community park. Attachments: 1. Montava Communications Plan Phase G Initial Submittal 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 970.221.6376 970.224.6134 - fax Planning, Development & Transportation MEMORANDUM DATE: January 29, 2020 TO: Mayor Troxell & City Councilmembers THRU:Darin A. Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development and Transportation Tom Leeson, Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services FROM: Rebecca Everette, Development Review Manager Meaghan Overton, Senior City Planner RE: Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay – Notification of Future Phases The purpose of this memo is to share information with City leadership about the overall plan for communication and details regarding the types of public notice and Council communication anticipated for future phases of the Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan and Overlay, in response to requests from City Councilmembers during the first reading of the Montava PUD ordinance. Background The Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan and Overlay is the guiding framework for the largest development in the history of Fort Collins in terms of land area (999 acres). The PUD Master Plan proposes a phased approach to achieve buildout of the Montava community, which is planned to include approximately 4,200 dwelling units and approximately 450,000-750,000 square feet of commercial, industrial, and/or employment uses. Montava is expected to be developed in phases over 25+ years. If the Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay is approved by City Council, the developer can then submit individual Project Development Plans (PDPs) for Montava’s initial phases of development. Communications Plan: Overview The Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay is a long-term development project with community-wide impacts. To ensure that communication about key development milestones is consistent and comprehensive, staff has drafted this communications and public notice plan. The goals of the communications plan are as follows: Ensure proper legal notice as required by the Land Use Code Track the progress of Montava’s individual phases over time Provide regular updates to Council and the public when key development activities occur Ensure that interested parties have ample opportunity to sign up for Montava updates Clearly communicate opportunities for public input as they arise Memorandum: City Plan Scope Changes Rationale July 26, 2017 2 If Council approves the Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay on second reading, staff will initiate this communications plan with a press release. The press release will summarize Council’s decision and will contain information about how to receive project updates on future phases of the Montava development. The press release will be posted on the Montava website, sent to the existing Montava notification list, and shared on social media. Communications Plan: Public Notice Details and Enhancements Section 2.2.6 of the Fort Collins Land Use Code outlines legal requirements for public notice of development projects. Staff proposes to continue following the provisions of Section 2.2.6 for future phases of the Montava PUD, which will be submitted as a series of discrete Project Development Plans (PDPs) over a period of 25+ years. In the event that the notification requirements in the Land Use Code are amended over time, staff proposes that those future changes would apply to future PDP submittals for the Montava PUD Master Plan. The current notification provisions required by Section 2.2.6 include mailed notice, sign posting, and published notice as shown in the table below. In addition, staff is proposing to enhance the public notice for future Montava Project Development Plan (PDP) submittals to ensure that both Council and interested members of the public are kept informed of key milestones, decisions, and opportunities for public input. These proposed enhancements include memoranda, web updates, email notification, and social media postings. Council will specifically be updated when new project phases are submitted (indicating the start of a new quasi- judicial process) and when phases are approved or denied (indicating the opportunity for an appeal to City Council). Because Council is in the position of reviewing PDPs on appeal, staff will consider quasi-judicial limitations when determining the appropriate information to provide to Council. Staff recognizes that print media, social media, and other communication platforms may evolve significantly over the coming decades. The intent of this communication plan is to ensure information is readily available and accessible to those who need it, using a variety of communication approaches. NOTICE TYPE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Mailed Notice Sign Posted Published Notice Memo to Council Web Update Email Notification Social Media Update1 Neighborhood Meeting X X (X) (X) (X) PDP Submittal X (X) (X) (X) Public Hearing X X X (X) (X) (X) Decision (X) (X) (X) X = required legal notice, (X) = additional communications not required by Land Use Code 1 It is currently anticipated that NextDoor and Facebook would be the primary social media platforms used for Montava communications. Next Steps Staff intends to implement these communications and public notice plans upon Council approval of the Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay. If desired, Council may choose to impose a condition of approval on the Montava PUD Master Plan and Overlay to codify the enhancements to public notice proposed in this memorandum.