HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, COOPER HOME, 217 E. SWALLOW RD. - SPAR - SPA120003 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTPoudre School District — Cooper Home, Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA120003
June 21, 2012 P & Z Hearing
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan Advisory Review for Poudre School District —
Cooper Home, 217 East Swallow Road, #SPA120003
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Plan
2. Cooper Home Proposal
3. Area Map
4. Aerial Map
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Poudre School District — Cooper Home, Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA120003
June 21, 2012 P & Z Hearing
Under Section 31-23-209, C.R.S., the Planning and Zoning Board should make a
finding as to the location, character, and extent of the public building relative to the
adopted Master Plan (City Plan) of the City. Such findings help ensure that the
proposed project conforms to the adopted plan of the City of Fort Collins.
4. . Medium Densitv Mixed -Use Neighborhood (MMN) District (Section 4.6):
Public and private schools, including colleges, universities, vocational and technical
training are permitted in the MMN district, subject to administrative review (Type 1). The
MMN Land Use (4.6(D) and Development (4.6(E) Standards are not applicable to this
proposal as they are not altering the existing single-family house in which the Cooper
Home (school) use is proposed.
5. Compliance with Applicable General Development Standards:
Section 3.2.2(K) - Parking
The existing house has two driveways with capacity for three vehicles. The parking
standard for Schools, Places of Worship or Assembly and Child Care Centers (Sec.
3.2.2(K)(h) requires two parking spaces per three employees (0.67/employee). With four
staff members three parking spaces are required and are being provided.
6. Neighborhood Meeting:
The neighborhood informational meeting was held on May 29, 2012. The discussion was
focused on understanding the impacts of the use. When explained that the students would
only be there during the day on regularly scheduled school days and the property would be
maintained during the summer, all neighbors who attended the meeting were in support of
the Cooper Home being located at 217 East Swallow Road.
7. Findings of Fact and Conclusion:
In reviewing the request for the Poudre School District, Cooper Home, Site Plan Advisory
Review, staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The Site Plan Advisory Review complies with State Statute Section 31-23-
209, C.R.S., in that the location, character, and extent of the proposed new
use and associated site improvements conform to the adopted Master Plan
(City Plan) of the City of Fort Collins.
B. The Site Plan Advisory Review complies with the applicable General
Development Standards of Article Three and the zone district standards of
Article Four.
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Poudre School District —Cooper Home, Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA120003
June 21, 2012 P & Z Hearing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Since Poudre School District is a political subdivision of the State, the project is governed
by the Site Plan Advisory Review process in accordance with the pertinent State Statutes.
The project's location, character and extent are found to be in compliance with the City's
comprehensive plan.
COMMENTS:
Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: Low Density Residential (RL) — Single-family residences
S: General Commercial (CG) — Foothills Mall
E: Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (MMN) — Single-family & Mixed -Use
W: General Commercial (CG) — College Avenue commercial
2. Zoning History:
The subject property was platted as the Thunderbird Estates Eighth Subdivision in the City
of Fort Collins in 1970. The house was constructed in 1970.
3. Right of Advisory Review:
Colorado Revised Statutes provides two specific references which allow the City to review
the planning and location of public facilities:
A. Section 22-32-124, C.R.S., as amended, addresses the right of the Poudre School
District to construct facilities within a municipality and decide the location or manner
of construction of such schools. The statutes specifically limit municipalities'
participation in the process to a limited right of review and appeal to the Poudre
School Board.
B. Section 31-23-209, C.R.S. provides that no public building shall be constructed or
authorized in a city until the "location, character and extent thereof' has been
submitted for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. In the case of
disapproval, the Planning and Zoning Board shall communicate its findings to the
Poudre School Board. The disapproval of the Planning and Zoning Board may be
overruled by the Poudre School Board by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its
membership.
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PROJECT: Poudre School District — Cooper Home, 217 East Swallow Road, Site
Plan Advisory Review #SPA120003
APPLICANT: Poudre School District
c/o Brad Knutson
2445 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
OWNER: Bonnie Wingate
217 E. Swallow
Fort Collins, CO 80525
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This request is to locate the Poudre School District's Cooper Home in a 1,416 square foot
single-family house on a 0.21 acre lot at 217 East Swallow Road. The Cooper Home is a
facility to assist disabled students, 18 — 21 years in age, in transitioning into their next
phase in life. It will serve 15 — 22 students during the regular school day and year. This
facility will not be used for over -night accommodation. The only physical changes
proposed to the property are the paving of an existing driveway and alterations to the
sidewalk and house entry in order to be compliant with the American with Disabilities Act
(ADA).
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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