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HomeMy WebLinkAbout172 - 01/08/1980 - AMENDING 118-93 OF THE CITY CODE AND PROVIDING FOR THE MASTER PLANNING OF PHASED DEVELOPMENTS ORDINANCE NO 172 1979 OF THE CODE OF THE CITi OF FORT COLLINS AVE0ING SECTIO14 118-83 OF THE CODE OF ThE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND PROVIDING FOP THE MASTER PLANNING OF PHASED DEVELO MENTS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS FOLLOWS Section 1 That Section 118-83 E of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and it hereby is, amended by the addition of a new Section E to read as follows "E MASTER PLAN (1 ) A master plan shall be required for any planned un,t development which is intended to be developed in phases The proposed master plan, togetner with the proposed preliminary plans for the first phase of development, shall be submitted to the Planning Department and processed in the sane fashion as prelimi- nary plans The master plan ano preliminary plans for the {ir st phase of development shall tnen oe revier,ed by the Planning and Zoning Board which shall make recommendations to the City Council The matter shall then be scheduled on the agenaa for the City Council which shall consider first the master plan avid then the preliminary plans for the first phase of development Once approved, the master plan shall be recorded in the Office of the County Pecoider No development shall be permitted which is inconsistent with an approved master plan, regardless of any changes in ownership which may take place (2) A master plan shall contain the following site data ( a) Parcel size (b) Existing topograohical character of the land at a contour appropriate with the scale of the project, all watercourses, floodplains , unioue natural features � r r and vegetative cover , including all trees and shrubs having a diameter greater than two and one-half (2-1/2) inches, by species (c) Existinq zoning (d) Tne maximum height of all structures (e) Location and qeneral nature of each land use (f) Approximate acreage and density (both gross and net) of each area - number, height and types of residential units - floor area, height and types of com- mercial and industrial uses (g) The total land area, approximate loca- tion and amount of open space included in the commercial , residential or industrial area (h) Conceptual drainage plan ( i ) Approximate location of proposed and existing major streets and major pedes- trian and bicyclist routes, including m aior points of access (j) Approximate location and size in acres of any public use proposed such as parts, school sites, and similar public or semi-public uses ( 3) The Master Plan shall be accompanied by (a) A vicinity map of the area surrounding the site r,ithin a distance of at least one ( 1 ) mile showing at least the following [1] Zoning districts [2] Traffic circulation system [3] Major public facilities (b) At the same scale as the master plan, the area surrounding the site within -2- y one hundred fifty (150) feet shall show in appropriate detail the following [1] Land uses, location of principle structures and major existing landscape features [2J Densities of residential uses [3] Traffic circulation system [4] Natural features of the landscape [5] General topographical mapping at sairte scale as master plan (c) The name and address of each owner of property in the master plan area (d) The name and address of owners of property within five hunareo (500) feet of the master plan area (e) A statement of planning objectives , including [1] Statement of appropriate City Land Use Policy achieved by proposed master plan [2] Statement of standards of open space, buffering landscaping and circulation [3] Estimate of number of employees for commercial and industrial uses [4] Description of rationale behind the assumptions and cnoices made by the applicant, including the specific advantages the master plan offers as opposed to a preliminary P U D plan or conventional subdivision (f) A legal description of the site (g) A statement of proposed ownership of public and private open space areas -3- (h) A development phasing schedule including the sequence for each phase, approximate size in areas of each phase, and, pro- posed phasing of construction of public improvements, recreation and comiron open space areas " (4) Amendnent Upon application of the property owner , an approved master plan may be amended by action of the City Council upon recommen- dation of the Plannin4 and Zoning Board Amendments to the Paster Plan shall be made only if they are shown to oe required by changes in conditions that have occurred since the Plan was approved or by changes in community policy Section 2 That Section 118-83 F of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and it hereby is, amended by the addition of a new Section F to read as follows "F PRELIMINARY PLAN (1 ) Upon completion of the conceptual review meeting and after the recommendations from the Planning Director have been made, appli- cation may be filed for a planned unit development on a preliminary basis If the project is to be developed in phases , a pr r,o,ed master plan _ra" also be ,ubritted (2) The application for tiie preliminary plan shall oe in accordance with and include the following (a) \ rnritten documents [1] A legal description of the site proposed for development which shall separately describe present and proposed ownership and present and proposed zoning districts [2] A statement of the planning objec- tives to be achieved by the planned unit development through the particular approach proposed by tie applicant This statement should -4- include a aescription of the character of the proposed develop- ment and the rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant, including the specific advantages the planned unit devel- opment offers as opposed to a conventional subdivision [3] A development schedule indicating the approximate date when construc- tion of the planned unit develop- ment or stages of the same can be expected to begin and be completed, including the proposed phasing of construction of public improvements and recreational and common space areas [4] A statement of the applicant ' s intentions with regard to future ownersnip of all or portions of the planned uniL development [5] Site data, including the following [a] Total number and type of dwelling units showing number of rooms and bedrooms for each [h] Parcel size [c] Proposed coverage of buildings and structures for the purpose of calculating storm drainage runoffs and storm drainage retention requirements Such calculations shall also be submitted by the applicant and shall have previously been submitted to the Director of Engineering Services for his consideration [d] Gross and net residential densities [e] For commercial planned unit -5- developments, estimated total floor area and estimated ratio of floor area to lot size [f] Total area of open space [q] Total area of open space which is suitable for active recre- ation [h] Total area and description of nonresidential construction [6] Physiogr aphic data to include a description of [a] Soils existing on the site accompanied by analysis as to the suitabs1ity of such soils for the intended construction and proposed landscaping [b] A map showing all permanent and temporary streams and a sketch showing the one-hun- dred-year floodplain for each [c] A description of the ground- water hydrologic conditions of the site with analysis of rater table fluctuation and a statement of site suitability ,for the intended construction and proposed landscaping (b) Site plan and supporting maps A site plan and such adoitional maps as neces- sary shall also be submitted showing the major details of the proposed planned unit development and containing the following miniraum information [1] The existing site conditions including contours at two-foot intervals , all watercourses , floodplains, unique natural fea- tures and vegetative cover, includ- -6- ing all trees and shrubs having a diameter greater than two and one-half (2 112) inches, by spe- cies [2] Proposed lot lines and plat de- signs [3] The tentative location and floor area of all existing and proposed buildings , structures and other improvements , including maximum heights, types of 6,ellinq units, density per type and nonresidential structures, including commercial facilities [4] Preliminary architectural eleva- tions (prospectives) sufficient to relay the basic architectural intent of the proposed improve- ments [5] The location and size in acres or square feet of all areas to be conveyed, dedicated, reserved or otherwise used as common open space, public park, recreational areas , school sites and similar public and semi -public uses [6] The existing and proposed circula- tion system of arterial , collector and local streets , including off-street parking areas, service areas , loading zones and major points of access to public rights- of-way, including major points of ingress and egress to the develop- ment Notations of proposed ownership , public or private, should be included where appropri- ate Rights-of-way and paved surfaces for each street shall be shown in accordance with the minimum design standaros outlined in this section [7] The existing and proposed pedes- -7- trian circulation system, including its interrelationships with the vehicular circulation system, indicating proposed treatment of points of conflict [6] The existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water, electric, gas and telephone lires, fire hydrants and trash collection areas [9] A general landscaping plan indicat- inq the treatment of materials used for private and cownion open spaces, including all existing vegetation with identification of all trees by size and species and specific proposals to protect and preserve exi sti nq trees during and after construction The details of size and species for intended plantings of vegetation will be required at the final plan phase [10] A vicinity map of the area sur - roundinq the site within a distance of at least one (1) mile showing at least vhe following [a] Zoning classifications [b] Traffic circulation systems [c] Major public facilities ( schools , parks and the like) [11] Tfre site plan shall include at the same scale the area surrounding the site within one hundred fifty (150) feet and shall show for sucn area at least the following [a] Land uses and location of principle structures and major existing landscaping features -8- [b] Densities of residential uses [c] Traffic circulation systems [d] Natural features of the landscape [e] General topographic mapping at two ( 2 ) street intervals The site plan shall further indi- cate the proposed treatment of the perimeter of the planned unit developnent, including materials and techniques used , such as screens, fences, walls and other landscaping [12] Street cross-section schematics shall be submitted for each general category of street to be included within the proposed development [one (1) for local , subcollector, collector streets] to include proposed width, treatment of curbs and qutters, sidewalk systems and bikeway systems Street designs must be consistent with the minimum street standards contained in this section [13] Any additional information as required by the review authority necessar v to evaluate the character and impacts , both fiscal and environmental , of the proposed planned unit development (c) Pr oject Phasing If a project is to be developed in phases, a master plan for the entire development site must be approved and a preliminary plan must be concurrently submitted for Phase I Subsequent applications for either preliminary or final approval may be nade for the next pnase of the approved master plan, provided such phase is -9- consistent with the approved master pl an Phased pr ojects shal l i nclude a proportional arrount of the proposed recreational and open soace amenities for the entire site, such tnat the project as it is built will comply with the overall density ana design standards of the master plan at all times, regard- less of phase Requirements may be made for off-site public improvements on a phased project " Section 3 That the previously existing Section F and those Sections following thereafter shall be telettered accordingly Introduced, considered favorably on first readinq , and ordered pub- lished this 4th day of Decembet , A D 1979, and to be presented for final passage on the gth day of Januar A D 19 Mavo ST C1 y Clerk °assed zi,c adopted on final readino this 8th day of Januar , A D 1980 r yor SST Ci y CI ,rk -10-