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historic preservation section is Section 3.4.7.
Please see note of correction after Question #7.
The meeting concluded at about 8:00pm.
current ADA standards.
18. Question: Will there be any negative financial impacts to existing
neighbors like additional taxes or requirements to bring our
properties into compliance?
Answer: Anne Aspen: No, not as a result of this project. In Fort
Collins, development "pays its own way." That means if any
property develops or redevelops, improvements are required
to bring the property into compliance with current
standards. So if you were to do subdivide your property, for
example, you would also pay fees, taxes and be required to
widen sidewalks etc, if needed.
19. Question: Does neighborhood comment have any effect really, or are we
just, in effect, venting?
Answer: Anne Aspen: In 1997, when the City Council adopted City
Plan, our comprehensive plan, the City switched from the
Land Use Development Guidance System (LDGS) to the Land
Use Code (LUC) now in effect. LDGS was a more flexible and
negotiable set of regulations. Neighbors had a fair amount of
say in the outcome of their neighborhood, but the
possibilities for what could go into a neighborhood were
much wider. LDGS wasn't as prescriptive or tied to an
overall vision of what we wanted to see in our community as
a whole. Now, with the Land Use Code, the possibilities for
what can go in a given neighborhood are more restrictive and
tied to City Plan. So now, the land use regulations are more
predictable. But because they are more prescriptive, frankly,
public input carries less weight. Public input is still a very
valuable part of the process, though. If there is any aspect
of a project that does not meet the code or where there is any
question, neighborhood support or opposition has been
known to sway their decision. Participating is an important
means of making your opinion known so that the hearing
officer may consider it during their deliberation.
20. Question: Can we read the historic preservation section of the Land
Use Code?
Answer: Anne Aspen: Yes. The Land Use Code is available on our
website at
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Answer: Mike Jensen controls the property but he is not the owner.
9. Question: What will prevent these houses from becoming student
rentals?
Answer: Price point. They will be too expensive for students to buy.
10. Question: I see that the existing house is going for $500,000 and that
the seller seeks $100,000 for each of the subdivided lots.
Who is going to buy these for this much money?
Answer: It's hard to say how long it might take.
11. Question: Why are there no plans for the houses available for us to see
and comment on? This just seems so sleezy to the
neighborhood.
Answer: We are working on the land deal right now but we haven't
been chosen as the architect at this point. We have done
,Riverrock Cohousing and some Rigden Farm porch front
houses.
12. Question: When you say "we" who do you mean?
Answer: Mikal Torgerson Architects (MTA).
13. Question: How will you fit houses on this site without having them look
out on alleys, garages, and driveways?
14. Comment: It would go along way to repair the relationship with the
neighborhood if the owner took care of the site NOW.
15. Question: Is there any chance of subdividing into 2 lots and creating a
community garden in the back?
Answer: Sure, if you want to pay the going rate for the land for it!
16. Comment: I didn't like that there was no "owner" at the last meeting or
that no one that would `fess up to it anyhow.
17. Question: Will you be widening the sidewalks around the site?
Answer: Yes, the sidewalks will be required to be widened to meet
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3. Question: What does green represent on the plan shown?
Answer: The green areas are the utility easements and the setbacks
between buildings. They average 6-8 feet.
4. Question: What are the minimum setbacks?
Answer: Five feet between buildings, plus an additional foot of
setback for every 2 feet above 18 feet in building height.
5. Question: What type of house is planned?
Answer: Probably bungalows. Because of the square footage
limitations, they will likely be 1 1/z stories.
6. Question: Will the new owner own all of the lots and have them built by
one builder?
Answer: The owner plans to sell the lots to one builder who works in
a style that is compatible with Old Town architecture.
7. Question: How will building compatibility be ensured?
Answer: Anne Aspen: The development review process in the City
involves our Historic Preservation Office. They review the
project for compatibility using the standards in 3.4.7 of the
Land Use Code.
Note of Correction: Further research after the meeting revealed
a recent code change to section 3.1.1 of the Land Use Code.
Until recently, a project like this would be subject to Section
3.4.7, the historic preservation compatibility standards. But in
December of 2004, as a result of the Rule Farm property
appeal, City Council directed Staff to eliminate these
requirements for single family subdivisions that are subject
only to basic development review, which this project will be
once platted. Therefore there will be no specific mechanism for
the City to ensure compatibility with the existing historic
residence.
8. Question: Who is your client/the owner?
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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING
PROJECT: 1310 Laporte - McKinley Cottages
DATE: May 23, 2005
APPLICANT: Troy Jones, M Torgerson Architects
CITY PLANNER: Anne Aspen
The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 25,961 square foot lot into
four new lots for single family houses (a net gain of 3 lots). The existing house
will remain on one of the new lots and three additional single family houses will
be built on the three new lots.
The meeting started at 7:00 pm. After a brief introduction to the process and a
brief presentation by the developer, the following discussion ensued (the
questioner or commenter is an audience member unless otherwise stated and
the answerer or responder is the developer's consultant unless otherwise
stated):
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS,
1. Question: What has changed since last time?
Answer: Last fall the project was denied because it did not meet the
minimum standards for lot size in this zone district. The
owner has since acquired additional property on the east
side of the lot through a quiet title. The total lot sizes now
meet the 6000 square feet minimum.
2. Question: How do you imagine the building on Lot #4 will be placed in
relationship to the existing building and lot lines?
Answer: We have not been chosen to do the architecture for the
project. We are in charge of the replat only at this point.
However, we imagine the build -to lines will be the same as
the existing house for continuity. The setbacks on the sides
will be 5' or more.
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