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Home My WebLink AboutRIDGEVIEW CLASSICAL SCHOOL EXPANSION - SPAR - SPA130002 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board June 20,2013 Page 3 Classical Schools reserves the right to extend the length of the fence at any such time as is deemed necessary. In addition, Ridgeview Classical Schools reserves the right to make adjustments to the location of the fence in relationship to it's' distance from the property line but not in such a manner as to either diminish its existing length or height." Public Input None Member Carpenter made a motion to Ridgeview Classical School Expansion Site Plan Advisory Review, SPA130002. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. The motion passed 7:0. Member Kirkpatrick recused herself due a conflict and let the room. Pateros Creek Project Development Plan, # PDP130011 This is a request for a Project Development Plan for Pateros eek. The parcel is 17.34 acres in size and located on the east side of Wood S eet, approximately Y4 mile east of North Shields Street. The project propo s clustered residential development with 40 dwelling units on 8.02 acres of thgeparcel, approximately 46% of the site. The remaining 54% of the site (9.32 acrrA is dedicated as permanent �en space, either in the central green or in the P9ddre River Buffer Zone. Recommendation: Approvalpf Pateros Creek Project Developg4nt Plan, PDP #130011, Modification of Standar6,to Section Modification of ndard to Section 3.5.2(D)(2) Setback from Non-arterrat Streets. Hearing Testimony, Written Comments andbther vidence Senior Environmental Planner Lindsay Ex said thi a request for consideration of a Project Development Plan (P.D.P.) for Pateros Creek. a p'afcel is 17.34 acres in size and located on the east side of Wood Street, approximately Y4 mile st of North Shields Street. The site is developed and formerly known as the Bender Mobile Ho Park, which was -a development that occurred while the parcel was in Larimer County. In 201 ,the parcel was annexed as the Wood Street Annexation and was zoned Urban Estate. The project is located within tX Northwest Subarea Plan, which suggests,if this area is developed any residential development sh Id be clustered. Accordingly, the project proposes clustered residential development with 40 dw ing units on 8.02 acres of the parcel, approximately, 46% of the site. The remaining 54% of the ' e (9.32 acres) is dedicated as permanent open space, either.),n the central green or/icatiol e Riv Buffer Zone. The average width of the Poudre River Buffer Zonels 350'. 0 A edification of Standard to Section 4.2(E) (2) (c) was approved in June, 8p12. This Mlowed the project to increase the overall average density in clustered residential rejectsfrolling units per acre to 2.36 dwelling units per acre, or 41 dwelling units. The project prwelling units over the 17.34 acre parcel, for a gross density of 2.31, in compliance withapification. Planning & Zoning Board June 20, 2013 Page 2 session to get a better idea before there is a project to be reviewed. She's working on the Committee for PDOD (Planned Development Overlay District) and while there are not currently any applications maybe the consideration is more the use of modification of standards. There needs to be some predictability —if you are here, "x, y, z" happens. She thinks the time is right for the board to look at all kinds of things you can do with that. Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes from the May 16, 2013 Hearing Member Hart made a motion to approve the consent agenda which consists of the Minutes of the May 16, 2013 Hearing. Member Hatfield seconded the motion. The motion passed 7:0. Discussion Agenda: 2. Ridgeview Classical School Expansion Site Plan Advisory Review, # SPA130002 3. Pateros Creek Project Development Plan, #PDP 130011 4. 2013 Annual Revisions, Clarifications and Additions to the Land Use Code 5. Addition of Permitted Use Policy Discussion Project: Ridgeview Classical School Expansion Site Plan Advisory Review, SPA130002 Project Description: This is a request to convert the former Little Bears Child Care facility, 1900 South Lemay Avenue, into an expansion for Ridgeview Classical School by remodeling the interior into classrooms that would serve grades 7'h through 121h. The building contains 7,500 square feet and 19 parking spaces. There would be no changes to the total square footage and no changes to the existing parking lot. The existing playground would be converted to open space serving the entire campus. The site is one acre in size and zone R-L, Low Density Residential. Recommendation: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence Chief City Planner Ted Shepard said Ridgeview Classical School presently serves 754 students in grades kindergarten through 121h. As with all public and public charter schools in Fort Collins, this expansion would be processed as a Site Plan Advisory Review per Colorado State Statutes. Public schools are a permitted use in the R-L, Low Density Residential zone. The Site Plan Advisory Review complies with State Statutes as to the location, character and extent of the project. Further, the project complies with the applicable General Development Standards, Zone District Standards and is in conformance with City Plan. Shepard read into the record a letter dated June 20, 2013 from Kristina Menon, President of the Board of Directors of Ridgeview Classical Schools. It reads: "Ridgeview Classical Schools, in conjunction with the Site Plan Advisory Review for 1900 South Leman Avenue, shall maintain a solid wood fence for its existing length parallel to the property line that separates the Ridgeview property from adjacent Stonehenge residual properties. The purpose of the fence is to provide buffering for the Stonehenge Neighborhood. Ridgeview Chair Andy Smith called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Hatfield, Hart, Heinz, Kirkpatrick, Smith and Schneider Staff Present: Shepard, Eckman, Ex, Hilmes-Robinson, Gingerich, Barnes, Beals, Lorson, and Sanchez -Sprague Chair Smith provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. He described the following processes: • Consent agenda items are considered items which have no known opposition. Any member of the board, staff or audience may request for an item to be pulled from the consent agenda and discussed in detail as a part of the discussion agenda. • Discussion agenda items will include a staff presentation, an applicant presentation, and questions by board members, staff comments and public comment. • At the time of public comment, he asked that you come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and sign -in. He asked that the speaker clearly state their position and he encouraged them to share comments relevant to the topic under discussion. • Responses by applicant and staff will follow public comment. • The board will deliberate and reach a decision once a motion has been made and a vote taken. • He will begin each new item with a description of the development type being considered. The board will do their best not to use acronyms or jargon. Agenda Review Chief City Planner Ted Shepard reviewed the agenda. Shepard noted the applicant asked that a letter they sent be read into the record for the Ridgeview Classical School Expansion Site Plan Advisory Review. Citizen participation: Brigitte Schmidt, 932 Inverness, said as a former member of the P&ZS Board, she'd like to speak to the topic of modification of standards. She said a modification can be approved if it is not detrimental to the public good and meets one of four criteria. At the orientation of new member Schneider, Deputy City Attorney Eckman said if that criterion is met than the doors are wide open. Thinking about it further, she does not believe that to be the case. She said we need to ask ourselves what is a modification. Is it a small or large adjustment —is there a significant difference (a statistics concept). There is no definition in the Land Use Code (LUC) of modification. Does that mean that once you meet those standards you throw out the LUC and anything goes? She would encourage the board to have a discussion at a work