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Home My WebLink AboutLARIMER COUNTY MIDPOINT CAMPUS REPLAT - PDP - PDP110014 - DECISION - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARINGAdministrative Public Hearing Sign -In Project: L iq 4e m C'K M G o Po / nV i G Am /0 u s 2 E Pc. A-C Meeting Location: o2 8 e N . Goi-c.E-6E 4L-E GoNF. /e-oc,rh v4 Date: /4 o 6 u.r-r a 9, a o l i PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY 14i3me Address Phone Email 1 /( ( 20o T 5 -T r�G, o� B- G M co c_o,vS 2C?D /-,)"I .L oSApm - �5, Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision September 2, 2011 Page 6 of 6 DECISION The Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 , is hereby approved by the Hearing Officer without condition. Dated this 2nd day of September, 2011, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. Ken Waido, Chief Planner Advance Planning Department Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision September 2, 2011 Page 5 of 6 B. Section 3.3.1(B) (2) — Plat Standards — Street System and Natural Areas This standard requires that the general layout of lots, roads, driveways, utilities, drainage facilities be designed in a way that enhances an interconnected street system and preserves natural areas. There will be no changes to the public street system and no impacts on natural areas as a result of this replat. C. Section 3.3.1(C) (1) - Dedications This standard requires that all necessary dedications for public streets, utilities and drainage facilities be made as necessary to serve the area contained within the plat. There are a number of new dedications associated with this Replat. For example, an additional three feet of public right-of-way is being dedicated for the benefit of Midpoint Drive. Other dedications include easements for drainage and utilities. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS In evaluating the request for Replat, Staff makes the following findings of fact: A. The Replat is filed in conjunction with the Larimer County Midpoint Campus Expansion, Site Plan Advisory Review, approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on July 21, 2011. B. The Replat complies with the applicable standards of the General Development Standards. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014. Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision September 2, 2011 Page 4 of 6 The Detention Facility Phase Three Expansion was initially denied by the Planning and Zoning Board in 1998 due to the lack of a public sidewalk along Midpoint Drive. The Expansion denial was then overturned and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Sheriffs Office Building was approved in 2000 Community Corrections Phase One was initially denied by the Planning and Zoning Board in 2003 but this denial was then overturned and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Community Corrections Phase Two was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board in January of 2006. On July 21, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Board approved, with condition, the Larimer County Midpoint Campus Expansion - New Alternative Sentencing Department Building, Sheriffs Office Addition and Community Corrections Addition, Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA110002. The condition requires the preservation of the existing Crack Willow Tree and re -design of the southerly parking lot accordingly. 3. Lot Summary: Lot One 24.73 acres Lot Two 7.15 acres Lot Three 3.67 acres Lot Four 3.11 acres. The Replat includes a number of interior lot lines and a variety of easements to be vacated. Conversely, new lots lines and new easements are dedicated as needed. 4. Compliance with Applicable General Development Standards: A. Section 3.3.1(8) (1) - Plat Standards - Lots This standard requires that each lot within the Replat comply with minimum lot area requirements as per the applicable zone district, and that each lot have vehicular access to a public street. The replat will consolidate existing lots within two subdivisions and also include land that is presently unplatted. All four proposed lots will have direct frontage onto Midpoint Drive. There are no public streets within the Replat. Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision September 2, 2011 Page 3 of 6 From the Public: None Written Comments: None FACTS AND FINDINGS The request to replat the Larimer County Midpoint Campus is in conformance with the applicable General Development Standards of Article Three of the Land Use Code. COMMENTS: Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E, Multi -tenant office buildings and convenience center. S: I, Vacant and Union Pacific railroad tracks. E: E, I, Advanced Energy and multi -tenant industrial flex space. W: E, I, and T, Vacant, building materials supply and multi -tenant office building. 2. Zoning History: The property was annexed in September of 1973 as part of the East Prospect First Annexation and is part of the Center Point Park Subdivision. The initial subdivision for the larger industrial area, Center Point Park, was approved by the Planning and Zoning board in 1981. The Detention Facility Phase One was approved in 1983. The campus was granted an exemption from the requirements of the City's zoning code by previous action of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Thus, the City's reviewing authority is found in the state statutes. The Alternative Sentencing Unit and Detention Facility Phase Two Expansion were approved in 1991. Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat, #PDP110014 Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision September 2, 2011 Page 2 of 6 SUMMARY OF HEARING OFFICER DECISION: ZONING DISTRICTS: E, Employment I, Industrial T, Transitional 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 4:30 p.m. on August 29, 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: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner, Current Planning Department From the Applicant: Michael L. Kirk, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 David L. Bragg, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Robert Van Uffelen, 1901 Sharp Point Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 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: August 29, 2011 Larimer County Midpoint Campus Replat #PDP110014 Larimer County Facilities and Information Technology Division, c/o Rob Van Uffelen Nolte Engineering 800 Chester Street, Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112 Larimer County c/o David Bragg 200 West Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 Ken Waido, Chief Planner Advance Planning Department This is a request to replat the existing platted lots that make up the area that includes the Larimer County Jail, Sheriff's Office, Alternative Sentencing Unit and Community Corrections Department. Presently, this area is platted by Prospect Industrial Park, Centerpoint Second Filing, and Center Point Park #3. The proposed subdivision would also include an area that is currently unplatted. Combined, the various parcels would be brought into one consolidated Replat and contain 39.10 acres. The parcel is located on the south and west side of Midpoint Drive. The Great Western Railway tracks form the southwest boundary. This application is for a replat only. There are other proposed changes to the Midpoint Campus which have been reviewed and approved under a separate process called the Site Plan Advisory Review. These include a new building for the Alternative Sentencing Department and additions to the existing Sheriff's Office Building and the Community Corrections Building.