HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNRISE RIDGE - ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-05 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSThe Development is adequately served by critical public facilities and services
such as water, sewer, police, transportation, schools, fire, stormwater
management, and parks, in accordance with adopted levels of service for public
facilities and services.
Vacant/undeveloped land proposed for annexation will conform to the City's
phasing requirements for extension of public services and facilities before being
annexed.
This property meets all statutory requirements for annexation according to the
laws of the State of Colorado. Property to be annexed is located within the
Growth Management Area and has at least one -sixth of its boundary area
contiguous with existing urban development.
This annexation conforms to the vision, goals, and policies of City Plan.
Landscaping will be designed to avoid hidden areas, particularly where such
areas may be used at night, such as near building approaches and entrances.
Landscaping and irrigation system guidance will be used to encourage less
water -intensive land use and landscaping practices. Minimum water conservation
standards will be set for landscape and irrigation systems for all development
subject to City landscape plan review and approval. The use of untreated water
will be encouraged and supported where appropriate, to make it less expensive
to provide common open lands and outdoor spaces which need irrigation.
All new residences will have water meters.
Lighting fixture design and illumination will be tailored to match the context of the
street. Lighting levels will be designed to emphasize the desired effect and not
the light.source, avoiding sharp contrast between bright spots and shadows,
spillover glare, and preserving "dark sky' views at night time.
Residential street light fixtures will be designed for human, pedestrian scale,
while providing an adequate level of illumination for safety.
Security lighting will generally be at low, even levels to create comfortable area -
wide visibility and not highly contrasting bright spots and shadows.
Residential development will supply single family homes that positively influence
housing affordability.
The character of stable residential neighborhoods will be preserved through
neighborhood planning, assistance to neighborhood organizations, and
supportive regulatory techniques. Variation in house models will be encouraged,
to avoid a monotonous streetscape, and eliminate the appearance of a
standardized subdivision.
The development will improve Fort Collins' air quality by reducing vehicle trip
rates, reduce vehicle trip length, and increase vehicle occupancy.
No development will occur in sensitive natural features — such as wetlands,
riparian areas and wildlife habitat.
Community noise standards will be met to prevent noise pollution.
New development will be discouraged in the floodplain to avoid additional
modifications and structural controls.
In addition to flood control and drainage functions, stormwater systems will be
designed to minimize the introduction of human caused pollutants.
Development will pay its share of the cost of providing needed public facilities
and services.
The new neighborhood will be an integral part of the Residential District. The Low
Density Neighborhood is adjacent to a Medium Density neighborhood.
The LOW DENSITY MIXED -USE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT will develop as
low density, single family and medium -lot housing with a maximum density of 8
dwelling units per gross acre. These areas will provide a physical transition
between urban development and rural or open lands. Incentives, zoning and
other techniques could be used to encourage alternative development patterns.
Bicycling will serve as a practical alternative to automobile use for all trip
purposes within a comfortable bicycling distance, that assures safe and
convenient access by bicycle, and that reduces the prominence of motorized
transportation in neighborhoods and other pedestrian and bicyclist -oriented
districts.
Bridges and crossings will be designed over drainage ways, and other features
that may be major barriers to a continuous bicycle network. Where bridges and
crossings are appropriate, impacts to wildlife and plant communities will be
mitigated, where feasible.
Direct pedestrian connections will be provided from places of residence to the
street. Pedestrian connections into the neighborhood will be clearly visible and
accessible, incorporating markings, signage, lighting and paving materials.
The location and pattern of streets, buildings and open spaces will facilitate
direct pedestrian access from residential areas to schools, parks, transit,
employment centers, and other neighborhood uses. New development will follow
adopted design standards for sidewalk design.
All new streets will be functional, safe and visually appealing. The intent of the
design is sensitive to the environmental, scenic, aesthetic, and historic values of
the area.
Neighborhood streets and sidewalks will form an interconnected network,
including automobile, bicycle and pedestrian routes within the neighborhood and
between neighborhoods, knitting neighborhoods together and not forming
barriers between them. A link between the existing neighborhoods on Rock
Creek Drive and the existing trail on the North property line will be established.
Multiple streets and sidewalks will connect into and out of the neighborhood.
The development will provide a desirable residential environment through design
to discourage excessive speeding and cut -through traffic. Street widths and
comer curb radii will be as narrow as possible, while still providing safe access
for emergency and service vehicles.
Street trees will be used in a formal architectural fashion to reinforce, define and
connect the spaces and corridors created by buildings and other features along a
street. Canopy shade trees will constitute the majority of tree plantings, and a
mixture of tree types will be included, arranged to establish partial urban tree
canopy cover. Existing trees will be preserved to the maximum extent feasible.
Statement of Principles and Policies and consistency with the City Structure Plan
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SUNRISE RIDGE ANNEXATION
March 10, 2005
Prepared for:
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524