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Home My WebLink AboutCSU PARKING LOT - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - SPA150002 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board My 14, 2015 Page 4 Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the lot .... 150002 pages 67 of staff report Member Hobbs seconded the motion. Discussion. Mr. Hart made a comment Vote: 5:0. CSU Parking Garage SPAR — SPA#150003 Projec Description: This is a request for a Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR) by lorado State University construct a new parking garage adjacent to the CSU campus (Parcel #971 3904). The site is located at t southeast corner of West Pitkin Street and the Mason BRT. The si is 2.6 acres and is located in the Co unity Commercial (CC) zone district. The proposed garage i our stories with a total of approximately 662 par ' g spaces. The garage will replace an existing por of a CSU surface parking lot, resulting in et gain of approximately 450 parking spaces. The Univers Alumni Center and University Square ice buildings are adjacent to the structure to the east while the son Trail and MAX BRT are adja nt to the west. The structure would be managed by CSU Parking an ransportation Services (PT and access would require a permit or meter payment. A proposed CSU Medical Center is located south o is parking garage at the northwest corner of Prospect and College, and will likely utilize a p\orti of the garage parking spaces. The Medical Center building will be submitted to the Planning and Z no Board as a separate project and is also subject to a SPAR review. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentati,96s Mr. Holland gave the staff wort. Mr. Haberecht? Had eady given a presentation for both parking items Public Input None Staff/ plicant Response to Citizen Concerns Planning & Zoning Board My 14. 2015 Page 3 this staff report. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Mr. Holland gave the Staff Report. Pointed out the trees Applicant Presentation by Fred Haberecht? From CSU for both CSU projects together. Talked about Campus and open space. Open plan, flood plain, setbacks on College and Laurel, expand and enhance pedestrian & bike access. Parking and transportation framework — parking on the edge of campus, more permeable to the city... Around the Horn bus service. Third most traveled transport route in the city. Parking widely distributed. 3/4 students live off campus, largely toward the west. Discussed CSU's parking goals. Adding two facilities, 900 spaces in lot 3450? In garage? Following the Applicant presentation, the Board decided to hear the Staff Presentation on the garage, followed by public input for both projects, discussion of both, but separate motions and deliberation for each. Board Questions and Staff Response Member Hobbs asked the Applicant a couple of questions, Mr. Haberecht replied Public Input Joan Evans?, Meadowlark Avenue ...envisioning a thousand cars going by, how will they get out. 25 mile per hour, concernd about traffic. If bussing — considered parking at Hughs and bussing into campus. Staff/Applicant Response to Citizen Concerns Questions just about the LOT. Chair asked about traffic impact at Meadowlark and Drake & Research. Ms. Wilkensen said they did do a traffic study. Generally, parking lots do not generate traffic, looking to improve southbound approach. Not anticipating cut through traffin on Meadowlark because it is a low speed limit. Ms. W will follow up with Citizen. Member Schneider asked how this project is meeting CSU's LEED goals. Mr. Haberecht said that parking structions do not have LEED certification. Generally, regarding sustainability goals ... storm water, enhanced bioretention, etc. Pavers? Cost driven about parking LOT. About the structure devoid of superstructures to put solar panels on. Depolyed more heating panels than any other.... in the City. Member Schneider asked about community or City's goals for Climate Action, Nature in the City, etc. Mr. H said that both projects work toward achieving those goals. Investment in this lot also includes underpass under Prospect, aligns directly with City's goals. Regarding heating effect, could do more with that parking lot, but have already done a lot. Board Deliberation Planning & Zoning Board My 14, 2015 Page 2 Director Kadrich reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas, and she explained the process for each. Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: Guy signed in, wanted to talk about the emergency shelter, but Chair Carpenter told him that was Item #4, so he sat down. Staff Response None Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from April 9, 2015, P&Z Hearing Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted. Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the May 14, 2015, Consent agenda, including the minutes from the April 9, 2015, Planning and Zoning Board hearing. Member ? seconded (check video). Vote: 6:0. Discussion Agenda: 2. CSU Parking Lot at 2400 Research Boulevard SPAR — SPA#150002 3. CSU Parking Garage SPAR— SPA#150003 4. 2015 Land Use Code Annual Revisions 5. Harmony & Strauss Cabin Convenience Shopping Center PDP#140022 Member Kirkpatrick recused herself from both CSU Parking items due to a conflict. Project: CSU Parking Lot at 2400 Research Boulevard SPAR — SPA#150002 Project Description: This a request for a Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR) by Colorado State University to construct a new surface parking lot at 2400 Research Boulevard (parcel Vs 972330090 land 9723400906). The parking lot will contain approximately 900 parking stalls, with access points on Research Boulevard, Centre Avenue and Gillette Drive. Parcel 9723300901 is approximately 7.5 acres (area shown with the white background the vicinity map) and is located in the Employment (E) zone district. The second parcel is approximately 3.5 acres and is on the CSU south campus. This portion of the project has remained in the Fourth College Annexation, and in Board of Governor's ownership from 1965 to today, and is not subject to a SPAR review. The total project area is approximately 11 acres. The 7.5 acre parcel in the Employment zone is a part of the CSURF Centre for Advanced Technology Overall Development Plan (ODP). A copy of this ODP is attached with Jennifer Carpenter, Chair Kristin Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair Jeff Hansen Gerald Hart Emily Heinz Michael Hobbs Jeffrey Schneider City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services. programs. and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. Regular Hearing May 14, 2015 Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Hart, Hobbs and Schneider Absent: Heinz Staff Present: Kadrich, Eckman, Gloss, Langenberger, Holland, Mapes, Shepard, Wilkinson, Beck- Ferkiss and Schiager Agenda Review: Chair Carpenter provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. She described the following processes: • While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration, citizen input is valued and appreciated. • The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for each item. • Decisions on development projects are based on judgment of compliance or non-compliance with city Land Use Code. • Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will be allowed for that as well. • This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard.