HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK FARMS NORTH - ODP - ODP110001 - P&Z PACKET - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING13. How do potential site users access the site without utilizing Drake Road?
A: Depending on the site specific development plan. There potentially will be
internal streets and additional access points.
14. How would the new residents get to Riffenburgh Elementary School?
A: The new residents would probably use Drake Road as an access point.
15. Is there a possibility of revisiting L-M-N zoning in terms of density?
A: City Staff is currently looking at increasing the density in the Low Density
Mixed -Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district as well as the Urban Estate
Zone District (U-E).
16. What considerations have been made regarding wildlife and habitat
preservation?
A: When a site specific development plan is proposed, an Environmental
Characterization Study (ECS) may be required.
17. Could you go over the current density standards in this area in question?
A: The density minimum is 5 DU/Acre with a maximum of 8 DU/Acre. If
affordable housing is proposed, the maximum would increase to 12 Du/Acre.
18. Is the proposed amended overall development plan an accurate
representation?
A: Yes, the ODP you see here today is to scale.
19. Will there be affordable housing on this parcel?
A: We do not know what will be proposed in the future on this parcel.
20. Will there be a buffer between the railroad tracks?
A: Yes, there will probably be a buffer between the railroad tracts.
21: 1 am concerned a future development and it's proximity to my property
and the ability for a resident of a new development to see into my house.
22. New potential residents could have pets, especially dogs. I have
additional concerns related with an increase in dogs in the area.
23. There will be an additional street between parcel A2 & 131?
A: Yes, there will be an additional street between parcel A2 and B1.
24. Is there a possibility to barricade Eastwood Dr.?
A: Due to fire access, a barricade is not a possibility.
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3. You mentioned the word "detention" earlier in your opening synopsis, what
is detention?
A: Detention referees to the collection and storage of surface water for
subsequent gradual discharge.
4. What are the noise mitigation requirements for this site?
A. There are city wide noise mitigation codes, however there is nothing site
specific.
5: What are the allowed LMN uses? So the plan is to open up the zoning?
A: All allowed LMN uses, read from the code.
6. 1 am against anything changing in this area. Recently, my mother's
neighbor passed away and a new builder came in and built a large
development next door.
7. Who owns the land?
A: St. Charles Investment Company owns the land in question.
8. Is there a site specific development plan for parcel 131?
A: No, currently there is not a site specific development plan for parcel B1
9: 1 have concerns regarding traffic congestion and the ability to turn on to
Drake Road.
A: An Overall Traffic Impact Study is required upon application submittal for
any site specific development plan.
9: Where will potential new children go to school?
A: To the best of my knowledge the new children living in any potential
residential development will go to Laurel school, and they would have to be
bussed. When/If a site specific development plan is proposed, that question
will be addressed.
10. 1 think that this plan does not enough "green area" and there should be a
larger green belt.
A: This overall development is only showing the ODP required park. There
could be more parks with site specific development plan.
11. What is the building height maximum in the L-M-N zone district?
A: There is a 2 and Y2 stories height maximum in the L-M-N zone district.
12: Does the current property owner have any offers on the parcel(s) in
question?
A: Currently, there is not a known interested party.
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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SUMMARY
PROJECT: Spring Creek Farms North ODP, Major Amendment
DATE: February 28, 2011
APPLICANT: Vignette Studios
c/o Mr. Terence Hoaglund, PO Box 1889,
Fort Collins, CO 80525
CONSULTANT: Vignette Studios
c/o Mr. Terence Hoaglund, PO Box 1889,
Fort Collins, CO 80525
CITY PLANNER: Courtney Rippy
The meeting began with a description of the proposed project. The applicant is
proposing an amendment to the Spring Creek Farms North Overall Development
Plan (ODP) approved in 2001. Specifically, the ODP would be amended to allow
all L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone uses. Parcel A is
approximately 18 acres in size and located west of South Timberline Road and
north of East Drake Road.
Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicants or the consultants.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS
1. Could you please explain what the yellow portion on the Overall
Development Plan represents?
A. The yellow portion signifies the zoning of the parcel. The parcel is zoned
L-M-N low density mixed use zone district.
2. Why was the size of the park reduced on this amended plan as compared
to the previous Overall Development Plan?
A. As illustrated, the park is 1 acre, which is what the code requires. That is
not to say that their can not be additional "pocket parks" inserted through out
site specific development plans.
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