HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE DISTRICT @ CAMPUS WEST PDP - APPEAL OF H.O. DECISION - PDP120003 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - MINUTES/NOTESAugust 21, 2012
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 087, 2012, Amending and Classifying
for Zoning Purposes. the Property Included in the Kechter Annexation No. 3.
As the Owner and Applicant, the City of Fort Collins has submitted a written petition
requesting the annexation of three sequential annexation tracts. Kechter Annexation No. 3
is the third of this series of sequential annexations, which are as follows: Kechter
Annexation No. 1 - 0.130 acres; Kechter Annexation No. 2 - 0.505 acres; Kechter
Annexation No. 3 - 18.644 acres; Kechter Annexation total area is 19.279 acres. The
majority of the land within Kechter Annexation No. 3 includes 2313 Kechter Road, which
is owned by the City of Fort Collins as part of the Land Bank program. 2313 Kechter Road
contains one single-family residence and is in the FA-1 — Farming Zoning District in
Larimer County. The Kechter Annexation does not create an enclave. There are no
immediate plans to develop this annexation area.
Kechter Annexation No. 3 is located approximately 900 feet east of the intersection of South
Timberline Road and Kechter Road. The requested zoning for this annexation is the Low
Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (L-M-N). The surrounding properties are existing
residential land uses currently zoned FA-1 — Farming Zoning District in Larimer County to
the north, south, east and west.
25. Resolution'2012-073 Making Findings of Fact and Related Determinations Regarding
Anneals of the May 7, 2012, Administrative Hearing Officer Approval of The District at
Campus West Project Development Plan.
On May 7, 2012, the City of Fort Collins Hearing Officer issued a written decision
approving The District at Campus West P.D.P. with one condition -ensuring proper vacation
of public streets. On May 21, 2012, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Housing Corporation and
Robert M. Meyer each filed a Notice of Appeal and on May 29, 2012, each Appellant filed
an Amended Notice of Appeal both alleging that the Hearing Officer failed to properly
interpret and apply the Land Use. Code.
On July 17, 2012, City Council voted unanimously to modify the Hearing Officer's decision
by requiring the following:
1. All three residential buildings must achieve a L.E.E.D. Silver designation,
2. The north side of Building Three must be reduced in height from five to four stories
and feature a pitched roof similar to the roof shown in the approved PDP for
Building One, and
3. Along the entire north property line, all.new trees must meet or exceed the minimum
size requirements as specified in Section 3.2.1(F)(1).
In order finalize this appeal process, Council is required to adopt a Resolution making
findings of fact and finalizing its decision on the Appeal.
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August 21, 2012
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered
by the following Councilmembers: Horak, Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, and Troxell. .
Councilmembers Absent: Weitkunat
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Nelson, Roy.
A ;ends Review
City Manager Atteberry recommended withdrawing.Item No. 15, First Reading of Ordinance No.
075, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenues in the General Fund for Police Services
and Appropriating Funds from the Police Operating Budget, until September 4, 2012.
An amended Ordinance for Item No. 18, First Reading of Ordinance No. 678, 2012, Amending
Article AW of Chapter 23 of the City Code relating to Art in Public Places, was included in
Council's read -before packet and an amended resolution for Item No. 25, Resolution 2012-073
Making Findings of Fact and Related Determinations Regarding Appeals of the May 7, 2012,
Administrative HearingOfcerApproval of The District at Campus West Project Development Plan,
was also included.
City Manager Atteberry stated the title has been changed for Item No. 28, Resolution 2012-076
Promoting Improved Results Through Performance Measures and Data -Driven Decision Making.
An additional whereas clause has been added to the Emergency Ordinance for Item No. 36, Items
Relating to the High Park Fire Remediation. Additionally, Avago Technologies has requested
withdrawal of its discussion Item No. 37.
City Manager Atteberry stated an exhibit has been added to Item No. 40, Items Relating to the 2012
Downtown Development Authority -Related Financing Activities.
Citizen Participation
Roger Dodds, Corporation Separation Movement, discussed the Movement and presented
documents from other states to Council.
Nancy York, 130 South Whitcomb, read from the Corporation Separation Resolution presented to
Council.
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