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Home My WebLink AboutCENTERPOINT PLAZA BUILDING A - MAJOR AMENDMENT - 35-01B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSW N �� `ioll1i4qP tv fill 5-11 C E T T LMN E #35-01 B Centerpoint Plaza Building A Major Amendment, Type I I&A POL 1 inch 1 /20/2005 N 600 feet Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 7 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building 'A' - Major Amendment - #35-01 B. Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 6 The north elevation of the building will be oriented to Midpoint Drive, a collector street to the north, and will be 12' from the street right-of-way. Build -to Line. Section 3.5.3(B)(2)(c) stated that: Buildings shall be located at least 10' and no more than 25' behind the street right-of-way of an adjoining street that is larger than a two -land arterial that does not have on -street parking. The west elevation of the building will be oriented to South Timberline Road, a major arterial (6-lane) street to the west, and will be 19' from the street right-of-way. 5. Neighborhood Information Meeting The Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building 'A' - Major Amendment contains a proposed land use that is permitted in the E — Employment Zoning District subject to an administrative (Type 1) review. The proposed use is a new mixed -use building. The LUC does not require that a neighborhood meeting be held for a Type I development proposal and a City -facilitated neighborhood meeting was not held to discuss this proposal. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building 'A'- Major Amendment, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The proposed land uses are permitted in the E — Employment Zone District. 2. The Major Amendment complies with the procedure/criteria set forth in Section 2.2.10(B) Major Amendments of the Land Use Code. 3. The Major Amendment plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. 4. The Major Amendment plan complies with all applicable Land Use and Development Standards contained in Article 4, Division 4.22 of the Land Use Code. Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 5 C. Division 3.5, Building Standards 1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility The building height identified on the previously approved Centerpoint Plaza, PDP is 1 story and 23'-6". This Major Amendment request is proposing that the height of the 3-story building, at its highest point on the ridgeline, be 39'-11' . Section 4.22(D)(4)(a) in the E - Employment District in the LUC states that the maximum height for all nonresidential buildings shall be 4 stories. 2. Section 3.5.3, Mixed Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings The proposal satisfies all Relationship of Buildings to Streets, Walkways and Parking standards. Orientation to Build -to Lines for Streetfront Buildings. Section 3.5.3(B)(2)(a) states that: To establish "build -to" lines, buildings shall be located and designed to align or approximately align with any previously established building/sidewalk relationships that are consistent with this standard. Accordingly, at least thirty (30) percent of the total length of the building along the street shall be extended to the build -to line area. If a parcel, lot or tract has multiple streets, then the building shall be built to at least two (2) of them according to (b) through (d) below, i.e. to a street corner. The north elevation of the building will be oriented to Midpoint Drive, with 30% of the south elevation located 12' from the right-of- way for Midpoint Drive. The west elevation of the building will be oriented to South Timberline Road, with 100% of the west elevation located 19' from the right-of-way for Timberline Road. Build -to Line. Section 3.5.3(B)(2)(b) states that: Buildings shall be located no more than 15' from the right-of- way of an adjoining street if the street is smaller than a full arterial or has on -street parking. Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 4 d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(5) in that it provides at least 6% interior landscaping in the parking area (containing less than 100 parking spaces), satisfying the minimum requirement. 2. Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(4)(a) in that it provides secure and conveniently located bicycle parking in the amount of 11.6% of the total number of automobile parking spaces on -site, satisfying the minimum requirement of 5%. b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(5) in that it provides direct, safe, and continuous walkways and bicycle connections to major pedestrian and bicycle destinations in the surrounding area. c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(D) in that it provides for safe, convenient, and efficient bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular movement to and through the site. Vehicular access will occur via one existing curb cut from Midpoint Drive, one on the east side of the proposed building to the proposed surface parking area. d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(K)(2) in that it provides 43 parking spaces for the 21,822 square feet of leasable floor area for the office, medical clinic, and print shop uses. This is approximately 25 spaces under the maximum number of spaces allowed for the proposed land uses. B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards ,1. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards The proposal complies with the design standards, requirements, and specifications for the services as set forth in this section. Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 3 Lot 1 of the Centerpoint Plaza, PDP was previously platted and approved in September, 2003. Building A (Phase 1) was approved as a 1-story building containing 7,062 square feet of leasable floor area. 2. Division 4.22 of the Land Use Code, Employment Zone District Offices, medical clinics, and print shops are permitted in the E — Employment Zoning District, subject to administrative review. This Major Amendment request complies with the purpose of the E District as it is a primary workplace that includes office, medical clinic, and print shop uses in a planned business park. 3. Article 2 of the Land Use Code - Administration This Major Amendment request complies with the Procedure/Criteria set forth in Section 2.2.10(B) Major Amendments. 4. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Major Amendment request complies with all applicable General Development Standards as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(1)(c) in that it will provide "full tree stocking" within 50' of the new Building Won Lot 1, according to the standards set forth in this section. b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(2)(b) in that existing canopy shade (street) trees are provided at a 35' - 40' spacing in the parkways (between back of curb and sidewalk) along South Timberline Road and Midpoint Drive. c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(3) in that no one species of trees on the development plan exceeds 33% of the total of 26 trees on the plan. Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building A - Major Amendment, #35-01 B March 30, 2005 Administrative Hearing Page 2 permitted uses and standards located in Division 4.22 - Employment District of ARTICLE 4 - DISTRICTS. Offices, medical clinics, and print shops are permitted in the E — Employment Zoning District, subject to administrative review. The purpose of the E District is: Intended to provide locations for a variety of workplaces including light industrial uses,. research and development activities, offices and institutions. This District also is intended to accommodate secondary uses that complement or support the primary workplace uses, such as hotels, restaurants, convenience shopping, child care and housing. Additionally, the Employment District is intended to encourage the development of planned office and business parks; to promote excellence in the design and construction of buildings, outdoor spaces, transportation facilities and streetscapes; to direct the development of workplaces consistent with the availability of public facilities and services; and to continue the vitality and quality of life in adjacent residential neighborhoods. This proposal complies with the purpose of the E District as it is a primary workplace that includes office, medical clinic, and print shop uses in a planned business park. COMMENTS: Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E; approved planned commercial center (Spring Creek Center PUD) S: I, T; existing single family residential property and planned mixed -use (Johnson Property ODP) E: E; existing employment / industrial park (Prospect Park East, Prospect Industrial Park) W: E, I; existing undefined storage and City facility (large storage tanks, Light & Power station) The property was annexed in September, 1973 as part of the East Prospect Street First Annexation. ITEM NO. MEETING DATE STAFF toe" Dlt City of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Centerpoint Plaza PDP, Building 'A'- Major Amendment - #35-01 B APPLICANT: Eastpoint Studios, LLC c/o Don Brookshire 141 South College Avenue, #103 .Fort Collins, CO..80524. OWNER: Frazier & Company Ventures 141 South College Avenue, #103 Fort Collins, CO. 80524 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for an increase in the building height, from 1 story to 3 stories, and an increase in the amount of leasable floor area, from 7,062 square feet to 21,822 square feet, in a new mixed -use building on a portion of Lot 1 of the Centerpoint Plaza Project Development Plan (PDP). The proposed uses are professional offices, print shops, and medical clinics. The pad site is located at the southeast corner of South Timberline Road and Midpoint Drive. The property is in the E — Employment Zoning District. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Major Amendment complies with the following applicable requirements of the Land Use Code LUC , more specifically: the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of ARTICLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION; " standards located in Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards, Division 3.3 — Engineering Standards, and Division 3.5 - Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; and COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT