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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLONGVIEW MARKETPLACE @ SHENANDOAH - PDP - 47-95B - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes October 16, 2003 Page 5 Member Craig asked if the new through lane would handle people going into the shopping center. , Engineer Wamhoff replied that it would. Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman stated that, as the item was pulled off the consent agenda, the modification of standards request needs to be voted upon separately from the project development plan request. He stated that the modification request was related to the orientation to a connecting walkway standard. Chairperson Torgerson stated that the Land Use Code article number for the modification was 3.5.3(B)(1). Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon moved for approval of the Longview Marketplace, Project Development Plan Modification of Standards to Land Use Code Section 3.5.3(B)(1), File #47-95B, citing the findings of fact and conclusions in the staff report. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon moved for approval of the Longview Marketplace, Project Development Plan, File #47-95B, citing the findings of fact and conclusions in the staff report. Member Meyer seconded the motion. Member Craig stated that even prior to 1997 this site was slated for a neighborhood center because it would be a good location. She added that she could understand the frustration of the City not addressing Carpenter Road. Though it is going to be a capital project, there is not money for it now. As a Board, Member Craig stated, the issue cannot be addressed because the Board must abide by the Land Use Code. If the neighbors feel strongly about this, they need to make City Council aware. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon stated that this project was planned in 1996-1997 and all residents were told that the project was coming. He stated disappointment with the follow-through of the neighborhood meeting comments. The motion was approved 6-0. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes October 16, 2003 Page 4 Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon asked Matt Delich, traffic study author, about an issue in the traffic study relating to the intersection. Mr. Delich replied that his recommendation for the intersection is to install a signal when it is warranted; the timing is tied to development. Mr. Bracke replied that the signal will be constructed within the next couple years. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon asked about a condition that was placed on the Life Style Center project. Mr. Bracke replied that this type of shopping center does not need a similar condition. There has already been some traffic calming in the neighborhood but cut -through traffic from the shopping center is not anticipated. Member Schmidt asked if Carpenter Road east of College Avenue was immediately County property. She asked what changes were slated for that section of road. Engineer Wamhoff replied that there are portions of CR 32 that are already in the City and other portions that are out of the City. As development is occurring, improvements have been made. Member Schmidt asked if the area about a mile from College would be a capital improvement project and if it would be City or County. Engineer Wamhoff replied that it would be capital improvement unless it was redeveloped at some time. Mark Jackson, Transportation Planner, stated that the long-range vision on the City Master Street Plan for CR 32/Carpenter Road between College Avenue and the Interstate is to be a 4-lane arterial roadway. That has been on the Master Street Plan for a while. It would likely be a combination of development and capital improvement. Member Craig asked about the intersection and what traffic movements are possible there, westbound. Engineer Wamhoff replied that cars can go right or left, and possibly through but there is only a curb cut on the other side. This project will allow the through lane as well as additional width for a bike lane to a certain extent. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes October 16, 2003 Page 3 another lane going westbound so there will be a left -turn lane, through lane, and right -turn lane there. They are also doing extensive improvements along College Avenue in both directions, adding turn lanes, medians, and other improvements. Engineer Wamhoff stated that she did not believe the City had the ability to require improvements beyond what they are asking for on Carpenter Road beyond this intersection. Linda Ripley, VF Ripley Associates, gave the applicant's presentation. She stated that the neighbors had expressed concerns at neighborhood meetings which were held over the last couple years. She stated that this project has had a great deal of off -site improvement requirements. If the intersection is already not performing, this development will help because the improvements will get made. The project will also pull revenue from shoppers in Loveland, revenue that the City is not currently getting. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon asked why the neighborhood meeting minutes were just given to the Board. Planner Olt replied that he thought the minutes were in the packet but that they were handed out at worksession, which Mr. Gavaldon did not attend. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon asked if all the citizen questions from the August 19, 2002 meeting were answered. Planner Olt replied that there was no follow-up other than the second neighborhood meeting. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon stated that the same issues came up at the August 19 meeting as at the February 10, 2002 meeting and asked why they were not addressed the first time. He asked Eric Bracke, Traffic Operations, about the questions from the meetings. Mr. Bracke replied that he did not have any citizens call him regarding the project and that he could not say if he had received the notes from the neighborhood meetings. Vice -Chairperson Gavaldon expressed concern about the citizens not getting questions answered. Chairperson Torgerson stated that they had been told tonight that the project is being given the greatest amount of obligation regarding the streets as possible, according to the Code. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes October 16, 2003 Page 2 Project: Longview Marketplace, Project Development Plan, #47-956 Project Description: Request for a supermarket -anchored shopping center containing 121,000 square feet of leasable floor area on approximately 20 acres. Uses will include a supermarket, retail shops, restaurant, bank, and fuel station. Located at the northwest corner of South College Avenue and Carpenter Road (CR 32) and zoned NC, Neighborhood Commercial. Staff Recommendation: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: Jeremiah Roar, citizen of the area, gave his testimony to the Board. He stated that he did not have any direct objections to the development but did have concerns about CR 32, specifically relating to left -turn and bicycle lanes. He stated that the road is heavily over -traveled currently, resulting in one fatality last year. He stated that through his inquiries, no one seems to want to take responsibility for the roadway. He asked that the Board reject this development until the CR 32 issue can be addressed. Brian Debuce, 233 Parkplace Court, gave his testimony to the Board. He stated that he was against the project for the same traffic reasons on CR 32. He stated that he was also against the project because it seems to be leapfrog, fringe development. He stated concern about the intersection being a problem and stated that the roads should be dealt with first and development second. City Planner Steve Olt replied that there is a great deal of residential and commercial development around the site and stated that as there is very little infill land between this site and development in the City of Fort Collins, he would not consider it to be leapfrog development. City Engineer Sheri Wamhoff stated that the City is requiring this development to do the road improvements to the extent that the Code will allow. In accordance with the traffic study, they are doing improvements at the intersection of Carpenter Road and South College Avenue: They will be widening the intersection to make it a 4-way intersection instead of a "TT." They will be adding Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Chairperson: Mikal Torgerson Vice Chair: Jerry Gavaldon Staff Liaison: Cameron Gloss Phone: (W) 416-7435 Phone:(H) 484-2034 Chairperson Torgerson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Roll Call: Schmidt, Craig, Carpenter, Gavaldon, Meyer, and Torgerson. Member Colton was absent. Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, Olt, Jones, Wamhoff, Virata, Stringer, Harridan, Bracke, and Dodge. Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of the January 17, 2002 and April 10, 2003 Planning and Zoning Board Hearings. (CONTINUED) 2. #43-941 Carriage Auto Service Shop at Horsetooth East Business Park, Project Development Plan. 3. #47-95B Longview Marketplace, Project Development Plan (PULLED TO DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF AUDIENCE). Discussion Agenda: 4. #5-94 H/I The Summit Fort Collins Shopping Center, Overall Development Plan and Phase One Project Development Plan. Recommendation Item: The Planning and Zoning Board provides a recommendation to City Council on the following item: 5. Recommendation to City Council for Adoption of the Downtown Strategic Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board is the final authority on the following items: 6. #29-01A Paradigm Properties, Overall Development Plan. 7. #6-03B Cambridge House Apartments, Modification of Standards. A member of the audience asked to pull Item #3, Longview Marketplace, to the discussion agenda. Member Carpenter moved for approval of Consent Item 2. Vice - Chairperson Gavaldon seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6- 0.