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HomeMy WebLinkAbout321 MYRTLE ST., DELTA CHI FRATERNITY - PDP - 4-05 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes March 19, 2005 Page 3 Member Lingle asked if they plan on doing any remodeling of the building. Mr. Mulligan replied that each unit has its own kitchen and if there were to be any remodeling it would be to the garage as maybe a game room. Planner Apsen replied that due to the parking requirements, they would not be able to change the garage because it is counted in the parking requirements. Member Lingle asked Deputy City Attorney Eckman if he thought the city was adequately protected in changing this use. Mr. Eckman replied that he thought that the city is as well protected as we are with most uses. We have to keep a constant vigilance to make sure that our zoning ordinances are being enforced and are Project Development Plans as they have been approved continue to exist in accordance with the approval and no one is changing them. He did not think that we could differentiate this Fraternity house from anything else we would approve. We are required to give everyone equal protection of the laws and they are entitled to make a change of use to Fraternity house if they wish to and we use the parking as a tool to make sure they don't over occupy the building. Member Torgerson moved for approval of Delta Chi Fraternity House, Project Development Plan #4-05. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Crawford Annexation and Zoning, Project De tion: Request to annex and zo 0.04 acre parcel. The site i ed approximately one- half mile of North College Avenue on the side of West Willox Lane. The commended zoning is LIE, Urban Estate. Ted She Chief Planner gave the staff presentation recomme?rdiQg approval of the Planning and Zoning Board Minutes March 19, 2005 Page 2 Hearina Testimonv. Written Comments and Other Evidence: Anne Aspen, City Planner gave the staff presentation. She stated that all the residents of the existing multi -family dwelling at 321 W. Myrtle are members of the Delta Chi Fraternity and are students at Colorado State University. They wish to change the use of their multi -family, four-plex in which each unit has four bedrooms to a Fraternity so they can hang the letters of their Fraternity on the front of the building. A neighborhood meeting was held on January 12, 2005; one neighbor attended and did not have any serious concerns about the change of use. She stated that staff was recommending approval of the project. Member Craig asked if the owner of the building was here tonight. He was not. Member Craig asked Matt Mulligan, applicant on the project if Delta Chi had a Fraternity any place else in town. Mr. Mulligan replied not in Fort Collins, but two other Chapters at the University of Colorado and also University of Northern Colorado. Member Craig asked if the owner understood if out of this four-plex if part of them would leave, then it would have to be Fraternity brothers that come in. Mr. Mulligan replied that they have discussed it with him and they are going to sign a contract that states that if and when Delta Chi does decides to leave that location or the University as a whole they would fund whatever is needed to change the use back to a multi -family designation. The contract would leave them liable regardless of what happens. They would be signing a long-term lease from five to ten years guaranteeing the owner at least that. They have no intention of leaving any time soon. Member Lingle asked how many people were living in the house, Mr. Mulligan replied there were sixteen. Member Lingle asked how they planned on accommodating their growth. Mr. Mulligan replied that one of the best selling points that Delta Chi has in recruiting new members is allowing them to have their own bedroom. That is one thing they don't plan on changing is occupancy in the house. Regardless of how big the chapter gets, the house will not occupy any more than sixteen members. He has also spoken to owners of houses in the neighborhood on where they might put some guys up as an annex. Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Chairperson: Judy Meyer Vice Chair: Dave Lingle Staff Liaison: Cameron Gloss Phone: (W) 490-2172 Phone: (W) 223-1820 Chairperson Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll Call: Torgerson, Schmidt, Lingle, Craig and Meyer. Members Stockover and Carpenter were absent. Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, Aspen, Waido, Mapes, Joy and Deines. Citizen Participation: None. Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of the January 20, 2005 Planning and Zoning Board Hearing. 2. #4-05 Delta Chi Fraternity House, 321 W. Myrtle — Project Development Plan. Discussion Agenda: 3. #5-05 Crawford Annexation and Zoning 4. #36-05B Recommendation to City Council on the Amended North College Urban Renewal Plan's Conformity with City Plan. Member Craig pulled Item 2, Delta Chi Fraternity House for discussion. Member Torgerson moved for approval of Consent Item 1. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Project: Delta Chi Fraternity house, 321 W. Myrtle — Project Development Plan, #4-05 Project Description: Request to change the use of an existing four- plex from multi -family residential to fraternity. The property is zoned NCB — Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District.