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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE PIER REPLAT - PDP - 30-04 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTThe Pier Replat (#30-04) September 23, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 4 5. Findings of Fact/Conclusion: A. The Pier Replat meets the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications, and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan located in Article 2 - Administration. B. The Pier Replat meets the plat requirements located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards located in Article 3 - General Development Standards. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Pier Replat. The Pier Replat (#30-04) September 23, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 3 procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications, and Section 2.4 - Project Development Plan located in Article 2 - Administration. 4. Article 3 - General Development Standards: The Pier Replat complies with the applicable requirements of the LUC, specifically the plat requirements located in Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards located in Article 3 - General Development Standards. A. The replat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(A) General Provisions in that: 1) The subdivision plat will be filed and recorded only after having been approved by the Director of Planning, with such approval evidenced in writing on the plat and signed by the City Clerk. (Land Use Code (LUC) 3.3.1 (A)(3)(a)] 2) No building permit or certificate of occupancy is being sought since no changes to the use of the buildings or services to the buildings are intended. Regardless, this replat will create a part of an approved subdivision (The Pier) which is in conformance with the provisions of the Land Use Code. [LUC 3.3. 1 (A) (3) (b)] B. The replat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(B) Lots in that: 1) Division 4.5 Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District does not set forth minimum lot dimensions for multi -family uses. Each lot has direct vehicular access to a public street or parking lot that is dedicated a public access easement. The side lot lines are substantially at right angles except where the existing building and ownership lines make it infeasible or impractical. 2) The general layout of lots, roads, driveways, utilities, drainage facilities and other services within the proposed lots already exists at The Pier Apartments. No physical changes are planned. C. The replat is in compliance with Section 3.3.1(C) Public Sites, Reservations and Dedications in that: 1) Paperwork is on record in the project file to show utility, access and drainage easements and ROW dedication along Boardwalk. 2) Tracts F and G are reserved for flood control, open space and other municipal uses in accordance with the requirements of the Land Use Code. The Pier Replat (#30-04) September 23, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This request complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), specifically the procedural requirements located in Division 2.1 - General Procedural Requirements, Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications, and Division 2.4 - Project Development Plan located in Article 2 - Administration; and Section 3.3.1 - Plat Standards located in Article 3 - General Development Standards. COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: MMN: Existing City Park (Landings Park) NE: MMN: Existing commercial (Norlarco Credit Union) E: HC Vacant, undeveloped land S: MMN: Existing Multi -family housing (Pier Condos --under separate ownership) and HC Existing Commercial (Front Range Baptist Church and Bank One) SW: County FA Existing Single-family housing (Fairway Estates) W: County M-1 Existing Multi -family housing (Pitney Estates) NW: HC: Vacant, undeveloped land 2. Purpose of the Replat: The purpose of the Pier Replat is to create 12 legally subdivided lots containing one building each and 7 tracts on a property that is currently one 3.96 acre lot. The owner has expressed no intent to change the existing buildings or site. Staff has determined that there is no detriment to the development plan associated with the replatting of the lot. 3. Article 2 - Administration: The Pier Replat complies with the applicable requirements of the LUC, specifically the ITEM NO. MEETING DATE STAFF - 1 Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: The Pier Replat-4501 Boardwalk (#30-04) APPLICANT: Rob Persichitte Intermill Land Surveying 1301 N. Cleveland Avenue OWNER: Samuel Kelley Hammel Boardwalk Associates, LLC. 4660 Getaway Dr. Berthoud, CO 80513 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to replat The Pier Apartments so that each building is on its own lot. No changes to the buildings themselves or the site are proposed with this request, aside from any required by this action, such as relocating the project sign outside of the utility easement in Tract A, and fixing damaged sidewalks and curb/gutter. The existing lot is the northern half of the Pier Apartments at the northwest corner of Boardwalk Drive and E. Harmony Road. It currently contains 9 multifamily residential buildings and a swimming pool and is in the MMN — Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Pier Replat. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT