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Home My WebLink AboutWATER'S EDGE @ RICHARD'S LAKE - PDP - 58-86J - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESC� • Planning & Zoning Board January 18, 2007 Page 3 Applicant Don Tiller of Vignette Studios, representing the developer Skyland Meadows said he took two directives from the October 18, 2006 meeting —to meet the solar compliance requirement and to meet with neighbors relative to northern buffering. They met twice and it resulted in the development of a letter of understanding. Additionally they've met with City staffers Ward Stanford and Eric Bracke who both agreed to support their request for a modification of this standard with regards to three proposed private drives connecting to two public streets. Member Schmidt asked if at the time of construction, the grading would raise the elevation on the north. The answer was no. The consultant noted they will be taking drainage to the south and the road will be sloped from north to south. There will be no build up except for the agreed to berm. Chair Lingle asked how that agreement got into the record. Attorney Paul Eckman advised that it could happen with the motion. Patrick Renworth, representing the Serramonte Highlands neighborhood, reported they had met with the developer. He believed the issues had been addressed in good faith and in an honest and fair manner. With the letter of understanding and an inspection at the time the berm is constructed, they recommend the plan be approved. Members Rollins, Schmidt & Lingle remarked they appreciated the efforts of the developer. The issues outstanding after the October 18, 2006 meeting have been 100% resolved resulting in a great project. They appreciated the additional green belt area and the letter of agreement reached by the developer and the neighbors. Member Schmidt moved that the Planning & Zoning Board approve the modification of the standard in Section 3.6.2(L)(1)(b) of the Land Use Code as granting of the modification would not be detrimental to the public good and that the plan as submitted will promote the general purpose of the standard for which the modification is requested equally well or better than a plan which complies with the standard based on facts and findings in section 5.B, page 16 of the Staff Report Member Rollins seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. Member Schmidt moved that the Planning & Zoning Board approve the Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, Project Development Plan - #58-86J to include the letter of understanding reached with the neighborhood (a copy has been submitted by them and is a part of the record) based on the facts and findings on pages 16 and 17 of the Staff Report. Member Smith seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. • Planning &.Zoning Board January 18, 2007 Page 2 Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, Project Development Plan was continued from the Board's October, 18, 2006 meeting. Chairman Lingle polled the Board and the audience as to their preference for a full or abbreviated staff report. An abbreviated staff report was requested. City Planner, Steve Olt provided contextual site information. The project is surrounding on the north by Larimer County existing large lot single-family residential (Serramonte Highlands), on the south by existing single family residential (Richard's Lake,) on the east by undeveloped Lind Property Overall Development Plan and on the west by an existing lake (Richard's Lake) and Hearthfire single-family residential. The Board previously reviewed and approved alternative compliance and modification requests. The Land Use Code, Section 3.6.1 requires that a local to an arterial street connection be made within 660 feet of one another —their connection was more like 720 feet. After Board deliberation and a vote, that alternative request was approved. The second request was for a modification of the standard in the Land Use Code Section 3.6 that states that private driveways cannot connect to public streets adjacent to the development. Their proposal, which had two north -south driveways that connected to public streets, was reviewed and approved by the Board. Planner Olt noted that in October the original plan did not meet requirements relative to the solar orientation ordinance which requires that 65% of lots greater than 15,000 square feet allow for a north/south orientation to promote the use of passive or active solar systems. (The original plan only satisfied the requirement by 46%.) The Board voted to deny the request. With the denial of the solar orientation proposal, the applicant asked for an indefinite continuance to reevaluate and revise the plan. The applicant has returned with a reconfigured plan. The proposal satisfies the requirement set forth in Section 3.2.3(B) pertaining to "solar -oriented lots". A total of 263 single-family detached residential lots on the Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, PDP are subject to this section of the LUC that requires a minimum of 65% of the lots that are less than 15,000 square feet in size (in single-family and two- family residential development) conform to the definition of a "solar -oriented lot" in order to preserve the potential for solar energy usage. There are 179 lots of the total of 263 lots, or 68.1 %, that meet the requirement of the LUC. With the reconfiguration, the applicant has submitted an additional request for a modification of this standard with regards to three proposed private drives (Squib Lane, Skiff Lane, and Jetty Lane) connecting to two public streets (Outrigger Way and Daysailer Way) in one area of the single-family detached portion of the Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, PDP. In addition, the Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, PDP provides project compatibility with the large lot single-family neighborhood to the north by incorporating a significant distance, earth form, and landscape buffer behind the proposed single-family detached homes along the north property line. There is a 55' - 70' wide buffer area between the rear of Lots 166 - 177 (ranging in size from 6,300 to 7,100 square feet) in the Water's Edge development and the rear of the large single-family detached lots in Serramonte Highlands to the north. Included in this buffer are an earthen berm that will vary from 4' - 6' high and significant landscaping in the form of deciduous and evergreen trees. The reconfigured plan has twelve lots in banks of three with open space breaks. Developers have had several meetings with Serramonte Highlands neighbors and have signed a letter of understanding. With all the above changes staff recommends approval of the modification of standards with regards to three proposed private drives (Squib Lane, Skiff Lane, and Jetty Lane) connecting to two public streets (Outrigger Way and Daysailer Way) and the project development plan. Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Cameron Gloss Chairperson: Vice Chair: Dave Lingle Brioitte Schmidt Phone: (W) 223-1820 Phone: (W) 491-2579 Chairperson Lingle called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Roll Call: Rollins, Schmidt, Smith, Stockover, Lingle, and Wetzler, Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Olt, and Sanchez -Sprague Citizen participation: None. Director of Current Planning, Cameron Gloss, reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: Consent Agenda: 1. 36-06 Weiner Annexation & Zoning 2. 18-99A Brookfield Final Plan Two -Year Extension Discussion Items: 3. #58-86J Water's Edge at Richard's Lake PDP 4. #30-06 United Way Housing Services Day Center PDP 5. Other Election of Officers Member Schmidt moved for the approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Item 36-06 Weiner Annexation & Zoning and 18-99A Brookfield Final Plan Two -Year Extension. Member Stockover seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Project: Water's Edge at Richard's Lake, Project Development Plan (PDP) - #58-86J Project Description: This is a request for a total of 396 dwelling units (single-family detached, single-family attached, multi -family) and a community center on 108.45 gross acres. Proposed buildings may be up to 2.5 stories in height. Access to the project will be from Turnberry Road (County Road 11), Brightwater Drive in the Richard's Lake development, and Hearthfire Drive in the Hearthfire development. This project is located at the Northwest corner of Turnberry Road and Brightwater Drive. The property is zoned UE - Urban Estate and LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The allowable minimum net and maximum gross densities in these zoning districts will be met with this development plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval