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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJENNINGS SUBDIVISION - PDP - 14-09 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESProject: Meeting Date: Administrative Public Hearing Sign -In PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY +=1cf-09 Name Address Phone Email v ire I n s 3to'Y1 ✓9M 2 /- 27/0 I nC4 ry Sri � D Q 6L 64t. e 4c wjk d %A ti Jennings Subdivision Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision July 8, 2009 Page 4 of 4 SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS A. The Jennings Subdivision Project Development Plan is subject to administrative review and the requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC). B. The Jennings Subdivision Project Development Plan complies with all applicable District Standard contained in Article 4 of the Land Use Code except the lot width, which has been deemed to be nominal and inconsequential per section Section 2.8.2(H)(4) of the LUC: C. The Jennings Subdivision Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards, including the Plat Standards, contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. DECISION The Jennings Subdivision Project Development Plan, #14-09, is hereby approved by the Hearing Officer without condition. Dated this 15`h day of July, 2009, per authority grante by S tions 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. Steven J. Dush, AICP Director of Current Planning Jennings Subdivision Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision July 8, 2009 Page 3 of 4 FACTS AND FINDINGS 1. Compatibility with Surrounding Uses: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: RL in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residential S: RL in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residential E: RL in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residential W: RL in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residential The property was annexed in May, 1952 in the Consolidated Area Addition Annexation. The property was platted as Lot 1, 609 City Park Avenue Subdivision in June 2000. 2. Compliance with Article 4 and the RL Zoning District Standards: The proposed subdivision complies with all of the applicable Article 4 requirements with the exception of Section 4.3(D)(2)(a), which requires single-family lots be a minimum of 60' wide. A review of this modification yields a finding that granting the modification would not diverge from the standards of the Land Use Code and that the modification would be nominal and inconsequential. 3. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards A. Section 3.3.1 [B] — Lots The proposed lot complies with the design standards, except the lot widte as outlined above in Section 2 of this report, in that the lots provide vehicular access to a public street, and the side lot lines are at substantially right angles or radial to the street. B. Section 3.3.1 [C] (1) - Public Sites, Reservations, and Dedications 1) The plat includes dedication of public utility and drainage easements, access, and emergency access easements, necessary to serve the subject property. The Jennings Subdivision plat is dedicating an additional 6.5' feet of ROW along the north side of Crestmore Place. Jennings Subdivision Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision July 8, 2009 Page 2 of 4 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 5:30 p.m. on July 8, 2009 in the City Council Chambers Conference Room at 300 Laporte 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; and (3) an audio recording of testimony provided during 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: Emma McArdle, City Planner . Andrew Carney, Development Review Engineer Joe Olson, City Traffic Engineer From the Applicant: Troy Jennings, 3621 Richmond Dr.; Fort Collins, CO 80526 From the Public: Manuel Rodriquez; 2025 N. College Avenue #190 A. Anderson; 321 Snowy Owl Circle Written Comments: One letter in support , CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DATE: PROJECT NAME: CASE NUMBER: OWNER: APPLICANT: HEARING OFFICER: July 8, 2009 Jennings Subdivision - Project Development Plan (PDP) #14-09 Steve Deline PO Box 772399 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Troy Jennings 3621 Richmond Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80526 Steven J. Dush, AICP Director of Current Planning PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to replat one (1) existing 13,889 square foot lot into two (2) lots, located at 609 City Park Avenue. The site is in the RL, Low Density Residential zone district. There is an existing single-family home on the property that will remain on lot one. The proposed second, lot is currently vacant. A Modification of Standards request has also been submitted as the two lots will not meet the lot width requirement of the RL zone district. The surrounding properties are zoned RL. SUMMARY OF HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval ZONING DISTRICT: RL - Low Density Residential zone district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval