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Home My WebLink AboutPROSPECT/1-25 ODP - 20-03 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the development review process. Sincerely, VF Ripley Associates Cathy Mathis Plant material with a low to moderate water requirements Limited turf areas Effective use of soil amendments An efficient irrigation system Appropriate maintenance PRINCIPLE RD — 3: Urban Estate Development may be included in some residential districts for several purposes ... 3) to provide, in some cases, a physical transition between urban development and rural or open lands. Policy RD —1.2 Mix of Housing Types and Lot Sizes. The overall density of the Urban Estate parcel will be 2 units/acre and the location of the estate lots will provide a transition to the county subdivisions to the east. 1-25 Subarea Plan Visions and Goals achieved by the proposed plan include: Land Use - Prospect/1-25 ODP is consistent with the land uses proposed in the I- 25 Subarea Plan. Transportation The transportation system for the ODP will provide a north - south collector link; Prospect Road will be improved to 4-lanes; bike and transit can be accommodated either within the development or nearby. Community Image and Design — The ODP will comply with the Prospect Road Streetscape program and the Development Standards for the 1-25 Subarea Plan Economy — The northeast corner if prospect and 1-25 is designated as a mixed use activity center, which will provide financially viable opportunities. Housing — The Urban Estate land complies with the vision of providing a transition area between urban and rural developments. Environment — Natural features, such as Boxelder Creek and the irrigation ditches will be buffered from development. Growth Management — Adequate public facilities are available to the site. 4 transportation corridors, with feeder transit lines connecting all major district destinations, consistent with the adopted Transit Development Plan (1996). PRINCIPLE T-5: The City will acknowledge pedestrian travel as a viable transportation mode and elevate it in importance to be in balance with all other modes. Direct pedestrian connections will be provided and encouraged from place of residence to transit, schools, activity centers, work and public facilities. Major pedestrian and bicycle routes will be incorporated within the Overall Development Plan, linking residential to businesses, employment and the proposed high school. The proposed plan has a multitude of opportunities for mass -transit, bicycle, and pedestrian travel. The collector street network will have on -street bike lanes, Prospect Road is slated to become. a four -lane arterial, the Spring Creek Bike Trail runs through the project, and County Road 5, which is planned for a feeder transit route. PRINCIPLE CAD-1: Each addition to the street system will be designed with consideration to the visual character -and experience of citizens who will use the street system and adjacent property. Together, the layout of the street network and streets themselves will contribute to the character, form and scale of the city. Policy CAD —1.2 Street Layout. Policy CAD-1.3 Streetscape Design. The proposed collector street will provide direct access between Carriage Parkway, Prospect Road, and the frontage road. PRINCIPLE ECON-1: The City will pursue a balanced and sustainable economic development program. Policy ECON-1.1 Balance of Employment Opportunities Policy ECON-1.2 Economic Development Policy Prospect/1-25 ODP will foster economic development and opportunities by providing a commercial lifestyle center as well as industrial and employment uses. Policy ENV-3.3 Water Demand Management Policy. The landscape plan for the project will utilize the following xeriscape principles: 3 A proposed collector street connects to. Carriage Parkway to the north and ties into Prospect Road and a future signalized intersection. Local street connections are provided at 660 foot intervals. On -street bicycle routes will be provided to encourage alternative modes of travel. Any existing wetland or special wildlife habitats on the property will be identified at the Project Development Plan (PDP) stage. The ODP indicates wildlife buffer zones per the LUC for both irrigation ditches and Boxelder Creek. Utility infrastructure adequate to serve the proposed land uses is available in close proximity to the site. An existing 20" sewer line serves the northern two- thirds of the property. The entire property is served by an existing ELCO 8" water line. An approved Boxelder Sanitation District 20" sewer line will serve the southern one-third of the project. City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan include: PRINCIPLE LU-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact development pattern within a well-defined boundary. Policy LU-1.1 — Compact Urban Form. The Prospect/1-25 ODP is contained within a contiguous boundary, encouraging potential future growth to be pedestrian and transit -oriented. PRINCIPLE T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by a framework of transportation alternatives that maximizes access and mobility throughout the city, while reducing dependence upon the private automobile. Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns. The City will implement land use patterns, parking policies, and demand management plans that support effective transit, an efficient roadway system, and alternative transportation modes. Appropriate residential densities and non-residential land uses should be within walking distance of transit stops, permitting public transit to become a viable alternative to the automobile. Policy T-1.2 Multi -Modal Streets. Street corridors will provide for safe and convenient use of all modes of travel, including motor vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. PRINCIPLE T-2: Mass transit will be an integral part of the .city's overall transportation system. Policy T-2.1Transit System. The City's public transit system will be . expanded to provide integrated, high frequency transit service along major 2 6 June 17, 2003 Planning and Zoning Board Members Mr. Cameron Gloss Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Planning Objectives for Prospect / I - 25 Overall Development Plan Dear Cameron: The Prospect / I — 25 Overall Development Plan (ODP) is a 135.5 - acre property located at the northeast comer of Interstate 25 and Prospect Road. Undeveloped property owned by Imago Enterprises is adjacent to the property on the north.. Interchange Business Park, Waterdale and Clydesdale residential developments are located further to the north and northeast. Kitchell Subdivision and the undeveloped Poudre High School Site are to the east; and existing commercial and Homestead Estates Subdivision are situated south of the site. Boxelder Creek is flows under the Interstate Highway just north of the property. The Cache La Poudre Reservoir Inlet and the Apparent Lake Canal Company irrigation ditches traverse the site in a northwest to southeast direction. The land is zoned C — Commercial District, I -Industrial District and UE — Urban Estate District. Proposed land uses for each parcel of land in the ODP are the same as the permitted land uses in the applicable Zoning Districts, which ever applies. The zoning, land uses, and proposed street networks are consistent with the 1-25 Sub -Area Plan and the adopted 1-25 Regional Plan. Land adjacent to the intersection of 1-25 and Prospect Road is zoned Commercial. The site is identified on the 1-25 Subarea Plan as a mixed -use activity center. The Plan calls for a 350,000 sq. ft. commercial lifestyle center at this location to serve the City's objective of providing a mix of employment opportunities. Approximately 1,600,000 sq. ft. of Industrial uses are projected on 84 acres north of the proposed activity center. The area zoned Urban Estate will contain approximately 40 lots at a maximum of 2 units per acre. 1