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Home My WebLink AboutRIGDEN FARM 16TH FILING - PDP - PDP110015 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTSubdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, Project Development Plan, #PDP110015 October 11, 2011 Administrative Hearing Page 4 Filing subdivision plat, if approved and filed, or by separate document(s) as needed in the future. 2) Reservation of sites for flood control, open space and other municipal uses shall be made, as necessary, in accordance with the requirements of this LUC. 5. ARTICLE 4 — Districts: The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP complies with the applicable Development Standards in Division 4.23 Neighborhood Commercial District of the LUC. A. The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP complies with the Block Structure requirement set forth in Section 4.23(E)(2)(a). The property is bounded on all four (4) sides by public streets. B. The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP complies with the Block Size requirement set forth in Section 4.23(E)(2)(b). The property is 2.0 acres in size, thereby not exceeding the maximum allowable size of seven (7) acres. 6. Findings of Fact/Conclusion: A. The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP satisfies the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan in ARTICLE 2 - Administration. B. The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP satisfies the standards located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards of ARTICLE 3 - General Development Standards. C. The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP satisfies the applicable Development Standards in ARTICLE 4 - Districts, Division 4.23 Neighborhood Commercial. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, Project Development Plan — #PDP110015. Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, Project Development Plan, #PDP110015 October 11, 2011 Administrative Hearing Page 3 4. ARTICLE 3 - General Development Standards: The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP complies with the applicable requirements of the LUC, specifically the plat requirements located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards in ARTICLE 3 - General Development Standards. A. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(A) General Provisions in that: 1) The subdivision plat will be filed and recorded only after having been approved by the Director of Planning, with such approval evidenced in writing on the plat and signed by the City Clerk. 2) No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for construction of any new principal building or no act which changes the use of any building shall be permitted until the subdivision plat is filed and recorded in the City of Fort Collins. B. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(B) Lots in that: 1) The lots have direct vehicular access to public streets (Iowa Avenue, Limon Drive). Lots 1 & 2 front on the streets and necessary public access . easements will be dedicated, by the plat, for access to Lots 1 & 2 from Limon Drive and to Lot 2 from Iowa Avenue. The side lot lines are substantially at right angles or radial to the street lines. 2) The general layout of lots, roads, driveways, utilities, drainage facilities and other services to the property have been previously established in the surrounding commercial and residential neighborhoods. C. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(C) Public Sites, Reservations and Dedications in that: 1) An applicant shall be required to dedicate rights -of way (ROW) for public streets, access easements, drainage easements, and utility easements as needed to serve the area being platted. The ROW's for Iowa Avenue and Limon Drive were previously dedicated by the Rigden Farm Northwest Roads subdivision plat; the ROW for Illinois Drive was previously dedicated by the Rigden Farm 8th Filing subdivision plat; and, the ROW for East Drake Road abutting this property was previously dedicated by separate document (Reception #2001059220). The access, drainage, and utility easements necessary to serve these lots will be dedicated with the Rigden Farm 16th Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, Project Development Plan, #PDP110015 October 11, 2011 Administrative Hearing Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: MMN; existing multi -family residential (Sidehill) S: NC; approved commercial (Center at Rigden Farm) W: NC; existing shopping center (Shops at Rigden Farm) E: NC; existing multi -family residential (Rigden Farm Senior Living) The property was annexed into the City in November, 1997 as part of the Timberline Annexation. The subject property is a portion of Parcel A of the Rigden Farm ODP that was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board in April, 1999. Parcel A was identified as Neighborhood Commercial (supermarket, pharmacy, offices, retail, restaurants, and multi -family residential) on 32.09 acres. It remained in Parcel A as Neighborhood Commercial (to include any other uses allowed by NC zoning) on an Amended ODP that was approved through the City's minor amendment review process in October, 2002. 2. Purpose of the Subdivision: The purpose for the platting of Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP is to create two legally subdivided lots on a subdivision plat that will be filed in the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado. The two -lot subdivision plat will create Lot 1, being 1.0 acre (43,591 square feet) in size; and, Lot 2, being 1.0 acre (43,591 square feet) in size. The expressed intent is to prepare for future development on the lots. Staff has determined that there is no detriment to the development plan associated with the platting of the two lots. 3. ARTICLE 2 - Administration: The Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, PDP complies with the applicable requirements of the LUC, specifically the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications, and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan in ARTICLE 2 - Administration. ITEM NO MEETING DATE a�4 1, t .0i 1 STAFF fjcd h—, D(A-- HEARING OFFICER PROJECT: A Subdivision Plat for Rigden Farm 16th Filing, Project Development Plan (PDP) — #PDP110015 APPLICANTS: Larry and Paula Hawe 1512 Linden Lake Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 OWNERS: Same as Applicants PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This request is to plat 2.0 acres into 2 separate lots. The potential Lot 1 would be 1.0 acre in size and the potential Lot 2 would be 1.0 acre in size. The property is bounded by East Drake Road to the north, Iowa Avenue to the east, Limon Drive to the south and Illinois Drive to the west. It is in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This request is to create a 2-lot subdivision plat for a 2-acre property that presently is unplatted in the Rigden Farm mixed -use development. The expressed intent is to prepare for future development on the two separate lots. The request complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), specifically the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications and Division 2.4 - Project Development Plan located in ARTICLE 2 - Administration; the plat requirements located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards in ARTICLE 3 - General Development Standards; and, the applicable Development Standards located in ARTICLE 4 — Districts, Division 4.23 Neighborhood Commercial. 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