HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY AND SHIELDS REZONING - 1-06 - REPORTS - STRUCTURE PLAN (3)Community Appearance and Design
The requested rezoning map will place commercial in the best visual and accessible location and
provide for a more appropriate transition of land uses and densities to adjacent property.
Economic Sustainability and Development
The requested rezoning map will foster economic development and encourage investment within
the project. The requested rezoning map is market driven and economically sustainable.
Housing
The requested rezoning map will promote neighborhood stability by moving commercial
development away from neighboring single-family homes. A mix of appropriate housing will
transition between adjacent properties and proposed uses to enhance and maintain the
neighborhood.
Environment
The requested rezoning map is an appropriate location for a commercial neighborhood center.
Commercial uses are more efficiently accessed at the corner of two arterials. Noise levels from
arterials are buffered by the commercial buildings and enhance the community feel.
Open Lands
Open lands along the western edge of the property will be maintained along the existing ditch
corridor. This trail corridor will promote alternative modes of transportation for walkers and
bicyclists. This connection will allow interconnectivity between existing neighborhoods and the
proposed commercial center.
Growth Management
The property is a sustainable infill site that will increase economic activity in the area to benefit
existing residents and businesses.
Sincerely,
Markel Homes
Chad Kipfer
Markel
Markel Homes Construction Company
5723 Arapahoe Avenue, k2B
Boulder, CO 80303
303-449-8689 (office)
303-444-2798 (fax)
17 February 2006
Cameron Gloss
Planning Director
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins. CO 80522-0580
RE: Request for minor amendment to Structure Plan
Concurrent with Harmony and Shields Rezoning Application
Dear Cameron:
We request that the City of Fort Collin's Structure Plan be amended to match our application for
the Harmony and Shields rezoning map. The amendment would move the Neighborhood
Commercial Center designation to the northwest corner of Harmony and Shields. The Medium
Density Mixed -Use designation would be moved and transition away from the commercial corner
to be contiguous with the other Medium Density Mixed -Use area on the Structure Plan.
The existing Structure Plan is in need of the proposed amendment. The neighborhood commercial
center is not economically viable in its current configuration on the structure plan. Market
demand from commercial developers, retail tenants and grocery store anchors is for the
commercial to be located at the corner of the site. A more appropriate transition to existing lower
density homes can be accomplished by moving the commercial to the corner and placing
residential in the middle of the site.
The proposed amendment will promote and maintain the existing public welfare and will be
consistent with the vision, goals, principles and policies of City Plan as outlined below:
Land Use
The requested rezoning map will provide a compact urban design that will be conducive to
pedestrian and transit use. The infill site will enhance the character and sense of place by
increasing the visibility of commercial uses along Harmony and Shields and provide a cohesive
sense of place by having the residential together.
Transportation
The requested rezoning map will implement land use patterns that will support effective transit,
an efficient roadway system and provide for alternative transportation modes on trails and
pedestrian street design.