HomeMy WebLinkAbout600 BLEVINS COURT BOARDING HOUSE - PDP - 47-05 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT2. The change -of -use plan complies with all applicable General Development
Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code.
3. The change -of -use plan complies with all applicable Land Use and
Development Standards contained in Article 4, Division 4.10 of the Land
Use Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the 600 Blevins Court Boarding House - Project
Development Plan - #47-05.
1. Section 3.2.2, Access; Circulation and Parking
a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(D) in that it provides
for safe, convenient, and efficient bicycle, pedestrian, and
vehicular movement to and through the site. Vehicular access
will occur via the existing curb cut from Blevins Court.
b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(e) (prior to the
November, 2005 amendment) in that it provides three
unobstructed parking spaces for the five boarders. The required
number of parking spaces is one space per two beds, or three
spaces.
B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards
1. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards
The proposal complies with the design standards, requirements,
and specifications for the services as set forth in this section.
C. Division 3.5, Building Standards
1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility
The existing building is of similar mass, scale and architectural
character to other residential buildings in the area.
2. Section 3.5.2, Residential Building Standards
a. The proposal complies with Section 3.5.2(C) in that its primary
entrance faces the adjacent street (Blevins Court).
b. Section 3.5.2(D)(2) requires residential buildings be set back
from any local street right-of-way at least 15 feet. This existing
residential building is currently set in the middle of the property,
30 feet from the front property line, with parking in front of the
dwelling unit. No changes to these current conditions are
proposed with this change -of -use request.
FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the 600 Blevins Court Boarding House - PDP, staff makes the
following findings of fact and conclusions:
The proposed land use is permitted in the HMN - High Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood Zone District.
COMMENTS:
Background
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: HMN;
existing single-family residential uses; CSU Campus
S: HMN;
existing single-family residential uses
E: HMN;
existing single-family residential uses
W: HMN;
existing single-family residential uses
This proposal was submitted to the City on November 23, 2005, prior to
City Council's adoption of Ordinance 123, 2005 on November 25, 2005,
which made amendments to the Land Use Code related to residential
occupancy limits, including boarding houses. Therefore, this proposal is
subject to the standards of the Land Use Code prior to these
amendments.
The property was platted as Lot 10 of the Blevins Subdivision in March,
1955.
2. Division 4.10 (formerly Division 4.24) of the Land Use Code, High Density
Mixed - Use Neighborhood Zone District
Boarding houses with 5 or fewer tenants are permitted in the HMN - High
Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District, subject to basic
development review (formerly administrative review under prior Land Use
Code at time of submittal).
This proposal complies with the purpose of the HMN District as it is a
permitted land use which adds concentrated housing within easy walking
distance to Colorado State University. No changes are proposed to the
building located at 600 Blevins Court. There is sufficient paved parking
on -site. This change of use proposal will bring the property into
compliance with current City occupancy codes. .
3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards
The change of use request complies with all applicable General
Development Standards as follows:
A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE (y/I t/olv
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Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: 600 Blevins Court Boarding House - Project Development
Plan (PDP) - #47-05
APPLICANT/
OWNER: Jim Swanstrom
PO Box 271516
Fort Collins, CO 80527
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a change -of -use request to convert an existing single-family house
located at 600 Blevins Court to a five person extra -occupancy rental house
(boarding house). There are no changes proposed to the building. The property
is located on the south side of Blevins Court just west of South Whitcomb Street,
and is in the HMN - High Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the single-family house at 600 Blevins Court proposes a change -of -
use to a five person boarding house. Boarding houses with five boarders are
permitted in the HMN - High Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District.
The purpose of the HMN District is:
"intended to be a setting for higher density multi -family housing and
group quarter residential uses closely associated with, and in close
proximity to, the Colorado State University Main Campus."
This proposal complies with the purpose of the HMN District as it is a permitted
land use which adds concentrated housing within easy walking distance to
Colorado State University. No changes are proposed to the building or site.
There is sufficient paved parking existing on -site.
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