HomeMy WebLinkAboutFRONT PORCH PROPERTY, 1234 W. PROSPECT ROAD - PDP - 5-06 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGpermitted uses in the LMN zoning district is available in the
City of Fort Collins Land Use Code.
4. Comment: (Resident) This property often has wildlife (deer and fox) in
the backyard. Hopefully this area will remain undisturbed to
protect this wildlife corridor.
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...........................QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS, RESPONSES...........................
1. Question: (Residents) Do the applicants intend to add additional lighting
to the rear portion of the lot? Currently we have a great view
from our property on Bennett Road of the big field behind the
school. We are concerned that if additional lighting is proposed
it the backyard, it will spillover and ruin our view.
Response: (Applicant) We are not proposing to increase lighting levels in
the backyard. We will be installing parking lot lighting for
security reasons, but we intend for the parking lot to be in the
front yard. Also, we will use down -directional fixtures with
minimal illumination so neighbors should not notice much
difference from existing lighting levels.
2. Question: (Resident) Is this different from a home office? Could I have
a home office in this zone? Would I have to go through the
development review process?
Response: (City Planner) An "in -home", "home based", or entrepreneurial
business operating from a residential dwelling within Fort
Collins requires Home Occupation Licensing. Home occupations
are considered accessory uses to properties in all zoning
districts. This proposal is different from a home occupation
because it will no longer be considered a residential dwelling,
but rather a commercial one, with a professional office as the
principal use. This change of use from residential to
commercial triggers the development review process.
4. Question: (Resident) Will the zoning change as a result of this change of
use? Could they potentially build a huge apartment complex on
the site?
Response: (City Planner) The property will remain in the LMN - Low
Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District. No changes to the
zoning are proposed. Rather, the property will change from a
residential single-family use to a commercial office. A list of
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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING
PROJECT: 1234 W. Prospect Conversion to Professional Office
DATE: December 15, 2005
APPLICANT: Front Porch Property Services, Inc. (Don Earls, Rhonda Burry)
CITY PLANNER: Shelby Sommer
PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicants are proposing to convert the existing
single-family residence at 1234 West Prospect Road into a professional office to
be used by Front Porch Property Services, Inc. The property is located on the
north side of Prospect Road, west of Shields Street, and just south of Bennett
Elementary School. The property falls within the LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood Zoning District, in which a change of use to professional office is
permitted, subject to a Type II (Planning and Zoning Board) review.
The applicant intends no major exterior alterations to the existing residence,
other than adding a handicap accessible entrance and restroom facility. In
addition, the applicant will provide paved off-street parking for the employees and
visitors. The exact location and number of parking spaces has not yet been
determined, and the applicant may pursue a modification of City standards in order
to have the parking remain in the front yard area.
Business hours for the office are generally Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. The maximum number of employees at any time would be 5, though
many are not present at the office during much of the day due to the nature of
the business (lots of property showings and site visits). Upkeep of the landscape
and parking areas will be provided by a maintenance service, and no maintenance
services will operate out of this proposed property management office.
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