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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNRISE RIDGE - ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-05 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING0 GZ-- /l/Z-7 G 17A' 61 t Hoax TG . - - /9-/,�.e l e� ! a- / aGo S L� / 6 /U C/ /° /VeME J'AIZ- "T /gV lol x Ss 1 S Y0 NtASCI h d IeL1 h i0 72 S.CC7 5221 SSos 7 SS -es- s c 7 4aB Wl7el7oe , I, 66?Jri4 A/ ;r 7 8 (Q.� 5 a�� S't /elegy i�t i 59��► �S`.t 1. J � �C�. � �OSZ 8• density is allowed to be placed on one-half the lot while a minimum of 50% is set aside as open space. 14. We live next door to the south and oppose the L-M-N zoning. Not only would we be impacted, but such a project would destroy the neighborhood cohesiveness that we all enjoy. 15. It appears to me that the L-M-N zoning does not make sense and is inconsistent with the adopted plan. 16. What is the County zoning east of C.R. 7 down the hill? A. Response from City: The County zoning to the east is FA-1. The City's Structure Plan indicates that this area is designated as "Rural Lands." As mentioned earlier, the City does not have a zone district that matches FA- 1. The City is close to adopting, however, a new Rural Lands zone district that would, like FA-1, require a minimum of 2.3 acres per dwelling unit. Residential clustering of the allowable density would also be permitted. This new district has not been adopted yet. 17. I'm not hearing anyone who lives on C.R. 7 speaking in support of this project. I think the opposition is unanimous. 18. Our lots are on the western edge of a larger FA-1 County zone district. I am worried about the "domino" effect. The rationale being used for L-M-N on this parcel could be used on the next parcel to the south, and so on down the line. Where would it stop? 19. Please say no to this request. 20. This is our house, please do not ruin it. 4 A. Response from City: Buffering can take the form of simple horizontal distance to create separation. Or, the separation area can contain a trail, stormwater detention pond, berming, landscaping, or open space tracts. 8. My understanding is that L-M-N zoning contains a wide variety of uses, including commercial and retail. What uses did you have in mind for this site? Do you have a site plan that we could react to? A. Yes, L-M-N allows some commercial and retail uses in neighborhood centers but our project would be residential only. We have to factor in the extension of Rock Creek Drive which has a big impact on our layout. The City's Land Use Code requires that we have a minimum density of five dwelling units per net acre. This means that areas such as roads, detention ponds and the like are netted out of the gross acreage. At the high end, we cannot exceed eight dwelling units per acre on gross acreage basis. Other than these parameters, we do not have a site plan to show you. Examples of some L-M-N projects include Observatory Village and Harvest Park. 9. Our family has lived on C.R. 7 for 25 years. All the families that have lived on C.R. 7 have enjoyed the rural lifestyle that these large lots provide. Over the years we have seen families with 4-H projects, large gardens, and even a small air strip. The L-M-N zoning will destroy the ambiance of the area that we have grown accustomed to. The applicant should withdraw the L-M-N request. We do not support the proposed change to the approved Plan. 10. 1 don't want another Observatory Village. Living downwind of Observatory Village during construction was a nuisance. They built a six foot fence for Palmer but not for any of the rest of us. I don't want Rock Creek Dr. extended to C.R. 7. 11. 1 don't like the way the City re -named C.R. 7 Strauss Cabin Road. There is too much speeding on that road already and adding traffic from Rock Creek Drive will just make it worse. There should be a stop sign at the intersection of C.R. 7 and C.R. 36 (Kechter Road). The parcel in question should remain in the County under FA-1 zoning. Since the applicants have lived there for only two months, they are acting like land speculators. 12. 1 would support maybe adding one extra house to the parcel but not an urban -scale L-M-N subdivision. 13. Does Urban Estate zoning still remain a viable option? A. Response from City: Yes, under Urban Estate, the minimum lot size is one-half acre. Under the Cluster Development Plan option, the allowable 3 A. We have developed a small project in Wellington called Kelbran. It is located on the east side of 1-25 south of interchange. It's a small residential project consisting of 16 lots that is recently completed. 2. You are asking for L-M-N zoning. Do you have any ideas on how you would develop the property? A. We have been brainstorming some ideas but that is about as far along we are. We are factoring in our site constraints such as the extension of Rock Creek Drive to Strauss Cabin Road and the fact that the Fossil Creek Inlet Ditch cuts across the eastern portion of the site. We have no firm concepts at this time. 3. Can you annex without a definite plan? A. Response from City: Yes, it is not necessary to have a development plan in order to annex into the City. The determination of a zoning designation is guided by the City's Structure Plan Map, and, in this particular case, the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. 4. Is there a precedent for the City and the County to amend an adopted Sub Area Plan? A. Response from City: Yes, there is an amendment process. 5. The Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan talks about buffering existing County estate lots. How does Observatory Village buffer our lots? A. Response from City: The City does not have zoning districts that match up with the County zoning so the transition between City and County will have to be done on a project -by -project basis, not through zoning. Also, please keep in mind that some of the areas within the plan are in the receiving area for the County's Transfer of Development Units (T.D.U.) program. Observatory Village intentionally placed the stormwater detention pond along your west property lines in order to create a buffer. This pond is deliberately elongated to provide as much open space between urban development and your lots. 6. So would Sunrise Ridge be required to provide buffering along their south property line? A. Yes, we would be willing to look at some buffering in this area. 7. I'm trying to visualize an L-M-N project on the property next to our large lots and what the buffering might consist of. Any ideas? 2 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SUMMARY PROJECT: Sunrise Ridge Annexation and Zoning and Amendment to Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan DATE: April 12, 2005 APPLICANT: Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and Theresa Smith Mr. Howard Mounts CONSULTANT: Michael Chalona, Land Images, Inc. CITY PLANNERS: Ted Shepard Pete Wray The meeting began with a description of the proposed project. The project consists of annexing the property addressed as 5101 South Strauss Cabin Road (County Road 7). The property is 10.34 acres in size and located approximately one-half mile south of Harmony Road on the west side of Strauss Cabin Road. Observatory Village borders the property on the west. The Fossil Creek Inlet Ditch runs across the eastern portion of the site along Strauss Cabin Road. Rock Creek Drive presently terminates at the property's west boundary. The property is located within the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area and borders the existing city boundary along the north and west property lines. Therefore, it is eligible for annexation and the applicants are seeking this annexation voluntarily. The City's Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan guide the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council as to how the property should be zoned upon annexation. The Map indicates that the property should be zoned U-E, Urban Estate. The applicants are seeking a Structure Plan Amendment in order to zone the property L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicant. QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS I would like to look at one of your other developments. Where have you developed that is in our area that I could inspect?