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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTESTA BEAUTY SALON, 1635 S. LEMAY AVE. - PDP - 12-07 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESF. Legal description of site: A portion of Tract Seven, East Acres, a sub -division of the Northeast one -quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northeast One -Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Seven (7) North, Range Sixty-nine (69) West of the Sixth Principle Meridian, according to plat filed May 24, 1930, which considering the East line of said Northeast One -Quarter (NE '/4) as bearing due North and with all bearing contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the property lines which begin at a point which bears due South 495.00 feet and again N 89 59 W 30.00 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 24 and runs thence N 89 59 W 168.17 feet, thence S 00 02 W 110.32 feet, thence N 82 09 E 169.183 feet, thence due North 87.07 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.3811 acres, more or less. G. Name and address of owner of the property: Dona Hahn 1142 Spanish Oak Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 H. List of names of applicants or owners of the project development plan: John and Nancee Testa 4221 Cobb Lake Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Phone: 970-491-9511 Fax: 970-225-3005 L A development schedule indicating the approximate date when construction of the project, or stages of the same, can be expected to begin and be completed, including the proposed phasing of construction of public improvements and recreational and common space areas. Development will begin no sooner than the end of June 2007 or when all city permits are issued. The entire project will be developed in a single phase. 6. Transportation study: The transportation study has been waived by Eric Bracke of the Transportation Operations Department. Other projects of similar descriptions were available for review. 10. Soil Report: No soils report is required per Randy Maizland. street and along the west and south sides of the rear parking area. The 6 foot fence running along the entire north side proves a visual barrier and a dense vegetation barrier will screen the neighbors to the west. iii. Statement of proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space areas; applicant's intension with regards to future ownership of all or portions of the project development plan: The owner will be responsible for maintaining open space on the site. iv. Estimated number of employees for commercial use: The number of employees will be a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4. v. Description of rationale behind the assumption and choices made by the applicant. The rationale is for an upscale beauty salon that services mainly existing clients by appointment only. The site was chosen due to the centralized location for those clients and not to attract new business through advertisement along Lemay Ave. Therefore the salon is not affected by competition or close proximity to other salons. vi. Evidence of successful completion of applicable criteria: We are submitting this PDP to the best of our ability to comply with city codes and criteria. vii. Description of how conflicts between land uses or disturbances to natural habitats and wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent feasible or are mitigated: The plan we are proposing will enhance the existing habitat for wildlife along the Spring Creek corridor. Through the planting of specific species of vegetation, nesting habitat, food and cover will be created for songbirds and mammals. Conflicts and disturbances should be minimal due to the low volume of new traffic into the area. viii. Concern raised by the neighborhood: To our knowledge, no concerns have been expressed by any of the neighbors. ix. Project Name: Testa Beauty Salon. D. Response letter to conceptual review meeting: (please refer to letter). E. Complete list of new street names: (N/A) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) STATEMENT of PLANNING OBJECTIVES For Beauty Salon May 16, 2007 City of Fort Collins Current Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 John and Nancee Testa are requesting a change -of -use from an existing single-family residence to a beauty salon (personal service shop). We are submitting this written form in response to Project Development Submittal Requirements to the City of Fort Collins Planning Department. Please refer to the attached documents where noted. A. Application form, filing fees, APO fees, sign posting fee, and Transportation Development Review Fee. (see attached Application Form). B. Adjacent Property Owners List. (see attached APO list and labels) C. Statement of Planning Objectives. i. Appropriate City Plan Principals and Policies achieved through the PDP: (see attached Response Letter to Conceptual Review Meeting) ii. Description of proposed landscape and buffer zone: The landscape plan has been designed to accommodate both environmental and recreational needs between Spring Creek along with the bike path to the south, and the beauty salon building and parking areas to the north. Landscaping materials and other specifications will be in accordance with Section 3.2.1 of the city's LUC's. Since there is a 100' buffer required from the top bank of Spring Creek to any improvements on the property, about 30%, or 5300 square feet of the property is situated in this zone. The landscaping in this buffer has been designed primarily for wildlife, natural appearance along the Spring Creek corridor and visual barriers from the city bike path in accordance with Section 3.4.1 of the city's LUC's. The area between the main building and Lemay Avenue will be landscaped in more traditional neighborhood design. Plant material will be planted to provide screening between the front parking area and the