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Home My WebLink AboutHEFFINGTON FARM SUBDIVISION - PDP - 2-06 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTHeffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan, #2-06 May 26, 2006 Administrative Hearing Page 4 3. The Heffington Farm Subdivision Project Development Plan (PDP) contains existing permitted uses, and meets the requirements in the LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Heffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan - #2-06. ATTACHMENTS: Site plan and plat Vicinity Map Heffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan, #2-06 May 26, 2006 Administrative Hearing Page 3 A. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(A) General Provisions in that: 1) The subdivision plat will be filed and recorded only after having been approved by the Director of Planning, with such approval evidenced in writing on the plat and signed by the City Clerk. 2) No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for construction of any new principal building or no act which changes the use of any building shall be permitted until the subdivision plat is filed and recorded in the City of Fort Collins. B. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(B) Lots in that: 1) The new lot will have direct vehicular access to a public street (West Drake Road). 2) The layout of the lot preserves the existing street system, neighborhood development and trail system. C. The subdivision plat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(C) Public Sites, Reservations and Dedications in that: 1) The applicant will dedicate right -of way for public streets, drainage easements and utility easements as needed to serve the area being platted. 2) The applicant will reserve sites for flood control and trail easements in the area being platted. 4. Article 4 — District Standards: The Heffington Farm Subdivision Project Development Plan (PDP) complies with the applicable requirements within Division 4.4 — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District in Article 4 — Districts of the Land Use Code (LUC). FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS 1. The Heffington Farm Subdivision Project Development Plan (PDP) meets the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan in Article 2 - Administration of the Land Use Code (LUC). 2. The Heffington Farm Subdivision Project Development Plan (PDP) meets the plat standards located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards of Article 3 - General Development Standards of the Land Use Code (LUC). Heffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan, #2-06 May 26, 2006 Administrative Hearing Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: MMN in the City of Fort Collins; S: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; E: RL in the City of Fort Collins; W: MMN in the City of Fort Collins; existing single and multi -family residences and other outbuildings existing single-family residences and other outbuildings existing single-family residences existing single-family residences and the approved Spring Creek Ranch multi -family Project Development Plan The purpose of the Heffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan (PDP) is to create one legal lot from three adjacent parcels of land. The subdivision plat will consolidate the parcels at 1815 W. Drake Road, 1821 W. Drake Road and the driveway parcel which provides access to the other two parcels from Drake Road. Currently, there is a wastewater tap that is shared between buildings on the 1815 and 1821 properties, and this property may not be sold separately in the future because of the combined tap. This replat will alleviate this potential problem from the combined tap, and will provide access via the existing driveway parcel. With this plat, an additional 7.5 feet of right-of-way and a 15 foot utility easement will be dedicated along Drake Road, and a 9 foot utility easement will be dedicated along Hull Street. The property is zoned LMN, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District, and this replat is permitted in this zone district, subject to Administrative Review. There are no plans to develop this property at this time, and all existing uses are permitted in the LMN District. 2. Article 2 - Administration: The Heffington Farm Subdivision, PDP complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), specifically the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications, and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan in Article 2 - Administration. 3. Article 3 - General Development Standards: The Heffington Farm Subdivision Project Development Plan (PDP) complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), specifically the plat requirements located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards in Article 3 - General Development Standards. ITEM NO. MEETING DATE 5/26/2006 STAFF Shelby Sommer Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Heffington Farm Subdivision, Project Development Plan - #2-056 APPLICANT/OWNER: Gregory and Barbara Heffington 1821 W. Drake Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to consolidate three separate, contiguous parcels at 1821 W. Drake Road and 1815 W. Drake Road, and the driveway providing access to these properties from Drake Road, into one parcel. No additional development is proposed with this request. All three properties are within the City of Fort Collins and zoned LMN, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Heffington Farm Subdivision PDP development proposal complies with applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), more specifically: • the process and procedures located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications and Division 2.4 — Project Development Plan of Article 2 - Administration; • standards located in Division 3.3 - Engineering Standards of Article 3 — General Development Standards; • and applicable district standards located in Division 4.4 LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District of Article 4 — District Standards. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO.80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT