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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIDAL WAVE CARWASH - PDP - 38-01 - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONdA( IAJC�tAz ` aAkr,Ae b45Se4,l C� We �.. t kuwn"I Sl9,'l-r ,� z3 �8 Fox / 413, , a'oSz.(. Z z3 --7 COV, uV0\, o�C(/o*\/C.\ Tidal Wave Carwash PDP Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision January 28, 2002 Page 4 of 4 vacuums, when measured approximately 30 feet from the unit, approximately matches that of the existing "background noise", therefore there wouldn't be a significant impact to surrounding properties. Additionally, car wash use drops off dramatically by 7:00 pm and even more dramatically after 10:00 pm. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS A. The Tidal Wave Carwash Project Development Plan is subject to administrative review and the requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC). B. The Tidal Wave Carwash Project Development Plan satisfies the development standards of the C zoning district. C. The Tidal Wave Carwash Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. D. Future development of the property will be required to meet Land Use Code Division 2.7 BUILDING PERMITS. DECISION The Tidal Wave Carwash Project Development Plan #38-01, is hereby approved by the Hearing Officer without condition. Dated this 7th day of February 2002, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. 01 meron Glos Current Planning Director Tidal Wave Carwash PDF Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision January 28, 2002 Page 3 of 4 N: C; existing retail shopping center (anchors are Savers and Hobby Lobby), existing Best Buy retail building, JFK Parkway, NE: E; existing U.S. Post Office, E: E; JFK Parkway, naturalized irrigation canal (with fox den), SE: HC; intersection of JFK Parkway and Troutman Parkway, existing Senior Apartments, S: HC; Troutman Parkway, Auto sales and rental establishment, SW: HC; Troutman Parkway, the Pavilion Shopping Center, W: C; retail stores in the Savers/Hobby Lobby shopping center. 1. Compliance with Article 4 and the C Zoning District Standards: The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable requirements of Article 4 and the C Zoning District. The Staff Report summarizes the PDP's compliance with these specific standards and no specific evidence was presented to contradict the statements and conclusion of the staff report concerning compliance with Article 4 or the CN District Standards. 2. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable requirements of Article 3 including all transportation system improvement requirements. No evidence was presented to contradict the statements and conclusion of the staff report concerning compliance or to other refute the compliance with Article 3. Testimony was offered at the hearing by a neighboring property owner concerning the anticipated and feared impacts of the car wash on the existing transportation system and to surrounding properties. These impacts included sufficiency of the existing JFK Parkway and E. Troutman Parkway intersection improvements, excessive noise from car wash vacuums, and project site lighting impacts to the adjacent area. The City's Transportation staff has determined that the JFK Parkway and E. Troutman Parkway intersection does not have sufficient volumes to warrant a traffic signal at the present time. Some type of traffic control, likely a signal or a roundabout, will be installed at such time that traffic counts rise to sufficient levels. Noise studies were conducted during the review process evaluating noise levels of vacuum equipment. Such studies concluded that the noise level of the Tidal Wave Carwash PM - Administrative Hearing Findings, Conclusions, and Decision January 28, 2002 Page 2 of 4 The Hearing Officer, presiding pursuant to the Fort Collins Land Use Code, opened the hearing at approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 29, 2002 in Conference Room D at 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The Hearing Officer accepted during the hearing the following evidence: (1) Planning Department Staff Report; (2) application, plans, maps and other supporting documents submitted by the applicant and the applicant's representatives to the City of Fort Collins; (3) a sign up sheet of persons attending the hearing and citizens speaking in favor of or against the application; and (4) a tape recording of testimony provided during the hearing. The LUC, the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), and the formally promulgated policies of the City are all considered part of the evidence considered by the Hearing Officer. The following is a list of those who attended the meeting: From the City: Troy Jones, City Planner Susan Joy, Development Review Engineer From the Applicant: Rhey Wright, Applicant/Owner From the Public: Darlene Bassetti, 451 Boardwalk Written Comments: None FACTS AND FINDINGS The property was annexed into the City of Fort Collins in December of 1979 as part of the South College Properties Annexation. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: Corn. ,.nity Planning and Environmen,_ _ Services Current Planning Citv of Fort Collins CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DATE: January 28, 2002 PROJECT NAME: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT/OWNER: HEARING OFFICER: Tidal Wave Carwash, Project Development Plan #38-01 Rhey Wright 5238 Fox Hills Drive Fort Collins, CO 80526 Cameron Gloss Current Planning Director PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to develop a 4-bay self serve & 2- bay automatic car wash building at the northwest corner of JFK Parkway and East Troutman Parkway. SUMMARY OF HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval ZONING DISTRICT: Commercial — (C) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Evidence presented to the Hearing Officer established no controversy or facts to refute that the hearing was properly posted, legal notices mailed and notice published. 281 North College Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020