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Home My WebLink AboutFIREHOUSE EXPRESS CARWASH - PDP - 1-11 - DECISION - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARINGAdministrative Public Hearing Sign -In Project: ltl-1 I I Meeting Location: Date: Masr.�� PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY JO h f v S `97v ^ -7772777 i MIMMIRMem Y �••� �. `ii � � ''� , , �`�- !L'. of 1. � � 06 -0A• Firehouse Express Carwash PDP, # 1-11 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision March 14, 2011 Page 6 of 6 DECISION The Firehouse Express Carwash Project Development Plan # 1-11 is hereby approved by the Hearing Officer subject to the following condition: At the time of Final Compliance, the Landscape Plan shall demonstrate compliance with Section 3.2.1(F) — Tree Protection and Replacement. Dated this 14TH day of March, 2011, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. T.00d'�OA� Ted Shepard Chief Planner Firehouse Express Carwabn PDP, # 1-11 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision March 14, 2011 Page 5 of 6 2. Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards 1. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards C. Division 3.5, Building Standards 1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility 2. Section 3.5.3, Mixed Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS 1. The proposed land use is permitted in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District. 2. The Project Development Plan complies with the applicable district standards of Section 4.23 of the Land Use Code, NC District. 3. The Project Development Plan complies with the applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. Firehouse Express Carwa�n PDP, # 1-11 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision March 14, 2011 Page 4 of 6 COMMENTS: 1. Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: MMN; existing school, multi -family residential (Fort Collins High, Pinecone Apartments) S: NC, E, RL; existing fast-food restaurants, multi -family & single-family residential (McDonald's & Sonic, Fox Meadows) E: NC, MMN, RL; vacant land, school, single-family residential (Tower Shoppes PUD, Fort Collins High, Dakota Ridge) W: E; existing office / industrial (Platte River Power Authority, LSI Logic) The property was annexed in August, 1979, as part of the Timberline- Horsetooth Second Annexation. The Planning & Zoning Board approved the Tower Shoppes PUD (and Subdivision) in June, 1995 that platted the subject property as Lot 2 of the PUD. Lot 2 is shown only as Future Pad `C' on the recorded Site Plan. 2. Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code, Neighborhood Commercial District The proposed use of an automated, drive-thru carwash is permitted in the NC District subject to an administrative review. The PDP meets the applicable Land Use and Development Standards in the NC District. 3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection Firehouse Express Carwazin PDP, # 1-11 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision March 14, 2011 Page 3 of 6 From the Applicant: Jason Luy ... 3527 Hearthfire Drive, FC 80524 Jim Houck ... 3520 Hearthfire Drive, FC 80524 Lee Martin ... P.O. Box 1889, FC 80524 John Meyers ... 504 Graefe Ave., Ault, CO Eric Nichols ... 1845 Kedron Cir., FC 80524 John Slack ... 1600 Specht Point Rd., FC 80525 Michael Brake ... 7200 S. Alton Way, #C100, Centennial, CO 81122 From the Public: John & Andrea Agnew ... 200 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO.80524 Written Comments: None FACTS AND FINDINGS This PDP complies with applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), more specifically: Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications; Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards, Division 3.3 - Engineering Standards, and Division 3.5 — Building Standards; Division 4.23 - Neighborhood Commercial District. Vehicle minor repair, servicing and maintenance establishments (including car washes) are permitted in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District, subject to administrative (Type 1) review. Firehouse Express Carwash PDP, # 1-11 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision March 14, 2011 Page 2 of 6 SUMMARY OF HEARING OFFICER DECISION: ZONING DISTRICT: NC, Neighborhood Commercial STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Evidence presented to the Hearing Officer established no controversy or facts to refute that the hearing was properly posted, legal notices mailed and notice published. PUBLIC HEARING The Hearing Officer, presiding pursuant to the Fort Collins Land Use Code, opened the hearing at approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 8, 2011 in Conference Room A at 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The Hearing Officer accepted during the hearing the following evidence: (1) Planning Department Staff Report; (2) application, plans, maps and other supporting documents submitted by the applicant and the applicant's representatives to the City of Fort Collins; (3) a sign up sheet of persons attending the hearing; and (4) a tape recording of the hearing. The LUC, the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), and the formally promulgated policies of the City are all considered part of the evidence considered by the Hearing Officer. The following is a list of those who attended the meeting: From the City: Steve Olt, City Planner Andrew Carney, Civil Engineer CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DATE: PROJECT NAME: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: OWNER: HEARING OFFICER: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: March 8, 2011 Firehouse Express Carwash Project Development Plan #1-11 C-Three, LLC c/o James V. Houck 3520 Hearthfire Drive Fort Collins, CO 80524 BGJR Larimer LLC G B Ventures LLP 1800 Broadway Street, Suite 210 Boulder, CO 80302 Ted Shepard Chief Planner This is a request for a commercial automated carwash facility containing a one - bay, drive-thru building and 14 outside self -serve vacuum stalls. The 3,626 square foot, one-story building is 20 feet high with a 30 foot high architectural tower at the southwest corner. This proposed project is located at the northeast corner of South Timberline Road and East Horsetooth Road, being Lot 2 of the Tower Shoppes PUD. The existing McDonald's Restaurant is directly south of this site. Proposed access to the development site is from the existing driveway from Timberline Road into McDonald's and Sonic Drive-in. The property is zoned NC, Neighborhood Commercial. I% Planning, Development & Transportation Services F`o'rt` Collins of March 14, 2011 Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.416.2740 970.224.6134- fax tcgov.com Attendee of the Firehouse Express Carwash Project Development Plan, # 1-11 Public Hearing, Please find attached to this letter a copy of the Type I Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions and Decision for the Project Hearing of the Firehouse Express Carwash Project Development Plan, # 1-11. Pursuant to Section 2.2.7(D) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code, this Decision has been mailed to the applicant and any person who attended and/or provided testimony at the public hearing held on March 8, 2011. This final decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer may be appealed to the City Council, in accordance with Chapter-2, Article II, Division 3 of the City Code, within 14 calendar days of the date of final action March 14, 2011 by the Hearing Officer. The deadline to file an appeal is 5:00 p.m. on March 28, 2011. Guidelines explaining the appeal process, including the Code provisions previously referenced, can be found online at fcgov.com/cityclerk/abpeals.php, or may be obtained in the City Clerk's Office at 300 LaPorte Avenue. If you have any questions about the attached Decision or the appeal process, please contact me at 970-221-6343. Sincerely, nc Ted Shepard Chief Planner