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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNORTHERN COLORADO ACADEMY OF ARTS & KNOWLEDGE - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 8-06 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board April 20, 2006 Page 4 Member Schmidt moved that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the Northern Colorado Academy of the Arts and Knowledge Site Plan Advisory Review, #8-06 based on the location, character and extent with the condition that the school honor their commitment to have staggered starting times with the neighboring elementary school. Member Fries seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-1 with Member Rollins voting in the negative. Project: Front Range Community College Parking Lot Expansion— Site Plan Advisory Review, #10-06. Description: Request to pave and expand the existing gravel overflow parking lots and improve portions of the existing parking area -'at 4616 \ South Shields Street. The property is zoned RL, Low Density Residential. Recommendati8q: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence Member Schmidt was unclear if someone from the Campus could'address whether the neighborhood meeting minutes are considered binding as far as negotiations wfth the neighbors and if there was additional concern about the parking coming too close to the douses if they would be willing to do additional mitigation. Charlie Hage JVA, Incorporated, 1319 Spruce Street, Boulder responded that they do consider the minutes as a bin 'ng agreement. In addition to what was in the minutes, they have involved Mr. Ellis (homeowner) wi the staking and placement of the evergreen trees. In regards to any other mitigation, they have 4eard nq'requests. Jim Butzek, Campus CEO, added they have ng-standing working relationship with neighbors and have dealt with the homeowners to the eo of th in the past. When there is a concern, the President of the FICA would come over o discuss t it concerns. He also received an email from someone unable to attend the meeti He responde o their questions and the individual was satisfied with the answers. Additi ally, the HOA Presid t picked up a copy of their bid documents, and they have not heard of anytoncerns. Chairperson Lingle was concerned with the homeowners to the e t, and he wanted to make sure they had been adequately notified and their concerns addressed be use the expansion would have only an eight foot lagdscape buffer between the new parking lot and th r backyards. Mr. Butzek replied that they had made every attempt to contact the people and thos hat were concerned came forward.ZPre. tly, there is a gravel lot that creates a lot of dust. They are placing that parking so the dust e mitigated. There were some concerns about view and they'have worked with the one hom by planting trees that would give him a type of barrier without erm.ninating his view. Input Michael Peterson, 4670 Westbury stated that he lives directly west of the entry to the parking lot. He was concerned about the impact on traffic at the entrance/exit of the parking lot onto South' Shields. There is no control light at that exit. In the morning there is a lot of northbound traffic on South Planning & Zoning Board April 20, 2006 Page 3 Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence Member Schmidt stated that her concern on this item was the hours of operation and there had not been a traffic study assessing the impacts of both schools functioning at the same hour of the day. She thought that would be something that should be done before the project moves on. Terry Gorgerty, 73 Sioux Road, Lyons, Colorado, representing the applicant, replied that they have no intent of changing their schedule. What they were referring to is that there is no way to control what the School District does if they were to change their schedule. They could not sign an agreement that would not include the School District as a party to that. Their educational program is an hour longer than PSD currently has, so it is easy for them to straddle their times. They are willing to agree to that and put it in their policy and make the best of efforts to straddle their changes in the future Member Rollins asked about the on site circulation and how the pick-up and drop off of the students would occur. Mr. Gorgerty replied that the circulation is strictly one-way traffic flow. Member Rollins asked on what side of the building do the students enter. Mr. Gorgerty replied on the back side of the building which enters into their community room. Chair Lingle stated that the concern raised at work session was that if the 15-minute window is not honored or they become closer or on top of each other there would be a major problem that is not addressed in the traffic report. He asked if their traffic engineer modeled that scenario. Ann Bowers, traffic consultant for the applicant, stated that she conducted the traffic impact study and drafted the memorandum. She stated that they observed the operations at Kruse Elementary as they exist now and then looked at what their addition to the adjacent roadway system would be. She did focus on staggering because at that time the school informed her that they would be willing to do that to avoid conflicts. Per their observations with Kruse most traffic comes in off of Monte Carlo and they have almost that the same circulation plan as is proposed here-- a one-way circulation. The drop off went very smoothly and people exited onto McMurray. There was not a lot of congestion at the intersection of McMurray and Monte Carlo, but she did not look specifically at adding their traffic on top of the Kruse Elementary because she was under the impression that they were going to work on staggering. As it says in the memo it really is the peak 15 minutes prior to school opening and 15 minutes in the afternoon. Member Rollins asked if there would be students that would be dropped off on the south side of the building where there is parking. Ms. Bowers responded that was the plan and there would also be staff people out there to help with the loading and unloading, which is common in most elementary schools. She thought there should be only one lane in bound because two lanes would cause confusion. Member Rollins asked about the enrollment numbers and this school being the same size as Kruse Elementary. Ms. Bowers replied that Kruse is about 508 students and when the Northern Academy opens they are looking at 298 students and ultimately it would 550 maximum. They also have a 66% car pool commitment and are working with staff to increase that number. Member Fries asked why there could not be an agreement with Kruse and the Charter school on the start and stop time issue. Barrie Errington, 5310 Ward Road, Arvada, representing the Charter applicant, replied the issue is the Charter school is perfectly willing to agree to stagger the times but they can't control Kruse and force them to enter into an agreement. Public Input None. Planning & Zoning Board April 20, 2006 Page 2 %Project 4900 South College Change of Use — Project Development Plan. scription: Request for a change of use for an existing building ated at 4900 South College Avenue from office to a car r tal facility and two other Type 1 permitted uses. The prope is zoned C, Commercial. Recommendation: \ Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Coh"ents and Other Member Schmidt asked for clarification Nkhe Type 1 permifed uses. Shelby Sommer, Associate Planner, showed a ide ith the Type 1 permitted uses for the project. She clarified that the last item, Private and Pub li chools, was an error made when the application was submitted. It is a Type 2 use that is bein requ ted, but they are all permitted uses. Linda Ripley, VF Ripley and Associates epresenting the bkveloper informed the Board that most of the uses the developer is Z or reuse of the existin wilding are Type 1 uses. They do have a pending contract wA Cars. That is a Type se and requires a hearing before the Board. The site is nothere will be a face lift to the est side of the building and an upgrade to the landscapinp to current standards. Some destrian connections will be added. Public Input None. Memb!pFries moved for approval of 4900 South College Change of Use, Project velopment Plann support of his motion he would adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusion ontaine o ages 5 and 6 of the Staff Report. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Project: Northern Colorado Academy of the Arts & Knowledge —Site Plan Advisory Review Project Description: Request to convert an existing office building at 4512 McMurray Avenue to a Charter School Facility. The property is zoned HC, Harmony Corridor. Recommendation: Approval 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 6:04 p.m. Roll Call: Fries, Stockover, Rollins, Schmidt and Lingle. Members Smith and Meyer were absent. Staff Present: Gloss, Daggett, Sommer, Olt, Wamhoff, Delaughter, Bracke and Deines. Citizen Participation: None Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent Agenda: Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of the February 16 (Continued) and March 16, 2006 Planning and Zoning Board Hearings. 2. Resolution PZ06-04 — Right of Way Dedication. 3. #3-06 4900 South College Change of Use — Project Development Plan. 4. #8-06 Northern Colorado Academy of the Arts and Knowledge — Site Plan Advisory Review. 5. #10-06 Front Range Community College Parking Lot Expansion — Site Plan Advisory Review. 6. #5-06 Front Porch Property, 1234 W. Prospect Change Of Use — Project Development Plan. 7. #7-06 Rocky Mountain Raptor Program — Overall Development Plan and Filing One — Project Development Plan. Discussion Agenda: 8. #15-05 Shields Street Lofts (515 South Shields) — Project Development Plan. 9. #24-OOC Spring Creek Farms Rezoning and Structure Plan Amendment. 10. #16-01 B Ridgeview Classical School Revised Phase IV Addition — Site Plan Advisory Review. Member Schmidt pulled Item 3, 4900 South College Change of Use; Item 4, Northern Colorado Academy of the Arts and knowledge; and Item 5, Front Range Community College Parking Lot Expansion. Member Schmidt moved for approval of Consent Items --minutes of the continued February 16, 2006 meeting and March 16, 2006 as well as items number 2, 6 and 7. Member Fries seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 8 — fXv 'N. C_olo. �cc C,�,�,► .� Abe, 4 �uowW W*e.4 4t> Tle64cv*4 toy% .