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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - PDP - 08-07 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING29. Question: Will there be fencing around the property to control trespass, light spillage, adverse visual concerns, and some noise abatement? Answer: No answer recorded at the meeting. 30. Comment: (Resident) I appreciate the changes you have made to your plan, your flexibility in your development plan. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 31. Comment: (Resident) A three story building is awfully high as it relates to my house to the east. It definitely will adversely impact my privacy and views. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 32. Comment: (Resident) A shadow analysis would be beneficial even though the building is not proposed to be 40' high. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 33. Comment: (Resident) The "frontage road" concept on the front of this property seems contrary to what the City of Fort Collins is trying to do along Harmony Road and College Avenue. Response: No response recorded at this meeting. 34. Comment: (Resident) Crossing Harmony Road to get to the shopping center is difficult at best, even for the most capable person. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 35. Comment: The legal question about whether or not this property can be developed should be addressed very soon, before this request gets too far into the development review process. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. r 23. Comment: (T. Carol Agee, Resident) Read comments and referenced documents about the proposed development on this property. Copies of these comments and documents were provided to the City Planner. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 24. Comment: (Resident, 4625 Venturi Lane) Being the owner of Lot 38, Fairway Estates, my concern is the significant impacts that this development will have on my property: • views of the mountains, Horsetooth Rock • density of the project • building height in the project • noise generated by the project • lighting in the project Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 25. Question: (Resident) What about the recorded bridal path, shown on the ALTA Survey, that goes along the south side of East Harmony Road? Answer: (Applicant) We will protect that bridal path easement. 26. Question: (Resident) Will pets be allowed in this building? Answer: (Applicant) To some degree, on a limited basis, yes. 27. Comment: (Resident) About the bridal path easement, we are concerned about potential improvements in this area and we assume that the City of Fort Collins should be concerned, as well. There are potential legal concerns here. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 28. Comment: (Resident) We need to see a lighting plan for this development to see what effects the site lighting will have on the neighbors. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 5 17. Comment: (Resident) Please talk about your water runoff into Mail Creek. Response: (Applicant) The City of Fort Collins requires water quantity detention for the 100-year storm on -site, to be released at an acceptable historic rate. Also, there has to be water quality detention provided on -site before storm water enters Mail Creek. 18. Question: (Resident) What effects will chemicals and pesticides in the storm water runoff have on Mail Creek? Answer: (Applicant) That is what the on -site water quality detention is for. 19. Question: (Resident) This development being considered a residential use, does the City of Fort Collins have any criteria or requirements for noise studies, being next to Harmony Road? Answer: (City Planner) The Land Use Code does specify building setback requirements but there is no specific requirement for a noise study. 20. Question: (Resident) Is an acceleration lane needed for this development? Response: (Applicant) The required traffic study will determine that. So far, the City has not been able to answer that question. 21. Question: (Resident) How about a pedestrian connection from this development to Fairway Estates and their trail system? We are concerned about access and liability to our neighborhood and trail system. Answer: (Applicant) That is not being specifically addressed at this time. 22. Comment: (Resident) We have concern about the parking lot in this development being next to Fairway Estates open space. There needs to be some form of deterrent between developments. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 4 10. Question: (Resident) How will non -driving residents get to the grocery store, etc.? Answer: (Applicant) Family, public transit, taxis, busses, etc. will provide transportation. 11. Question: (Resident) What other sites in Fort Collins have been considered for this project? Answer: (Applicant) Six other sites have been looked at. 12. Question: (Resident) Why choose a site across a major arterial street from a shopping center? There is an available site north of King Soopers on JFK Parkway. Answer: That site is cost prohibitive from a purchase price standpoint. 13. Question: (Resident) What surveys are done, both with your own residents and residents in surrounding areas, to determine if this community and site are appropriate? Answer: No answer recorded at the meeting. 14. Question: (Resident) How do you go about cutting back on the site design amenities if you go over the budget? We are concerned about how an approved plan could possibly be diluted. Answer: (Applicant) That's an integral part of our design development process. 15. Question: (Resident) If the City of Fort Collins is such a strong partner in this project how could that prejudice their evaluation of the project as that relates to neighboring residents concerns? Answer: No answer recorded at the meeting. 16. Question: (Resident) There is a sensitive wetland area to the south of this proposed project. How will this development protect that area? Answer: (Applicant) The City of Fort Collins requires a minimum 100' buffer to Mail Creek from construction within the project. 3 3. Comment: (Resident) This is actually one of the most difficult sites to access, especially for disable people. Crossing Harmony Road to get to the shopping center is very, very difficult. Response: No response recorded at the meeting. 4. Question: (Resident) HUD funding is restrictive. Can your design respond to their requirements and the local City constraints and restrictions? Answer: (Applicant) That is yet to be determined. 5. Question: (Resident) Is the City of Fort Collins financially involved in this project? Answer: (Applicant) Yes, through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, which must be qualified for. 6. Comment: (Resident) It seems there may be a bias in favor of this project because of the amount of government money involved. 7. Question: (Resident) What is the cost per square foot for the construction of this building? Answer: (Applicant) The cost will be about $100 - $125 per square foot for construction. 8. Question: (Resident) What will the rents be in this facility? Answer: (Applicant) The rents will be somewhat subsidized at approximately $350/month. 9. Question: (Resident) Talk about accessibility to this site. How can residents get to the surrounding areas and services? How do your non -driving residents move about? Answer: (Applicant) Obviously, adequate sidewalks must be constructed. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT: Fort Collins Supportive Housing (Accessible Space Apartments) DATE: September 20, 2006 APPLICANTS: Michael Knisely Distyle Design Timothy Mowbray Accessible Space, Inc. CITY PLANNER: Steve Olt (for Ted Shepard) Current Planning As proposed, this is a request to develop the Glass/Keenan-owned property, located on the south side of East Harmony Road between South College Avenue and Hogan Drive, into an apartment building. The apartment building would be three stories in height and contain 23 dwelling units. Each unit would be barrier -free for persons with physical disabilities. ................. QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS, RESPONSES ................. 1. Question: (Resident) Can extended family members live in the dwelling unit with the handicapped person? Answer: (Applicant) These will be all 1-bedroom units. Typically a married couple could live together. There will probably be a maximum of 25 - 26 occupants in the building. 2. Question: (Resident) How much emphasis was placed on this location relative to services? Did you look at the demographics of Harmony Road? Answer: (Applicant) No, we actually looked at the demographics of the City of Fort Collins as a whole. 1