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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACALLISTER RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME, 1214 CATALPA PL. - GROUP HOME REVIEW - 31-01 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGi�EIGHBORHOOD IY )R_MA_TION NIEETIN fl `6`6ALL /S rK,e (�' 9-0 U P Rol" — /-Z y CRTALP/q Dld You Rcccive f Vrittca NotlGctfonl of this meeting' Cr ddresess j Ii Name A-ddress -PLY j JL4o Z7 Yes I No Yes, No . J0 LA- �U 'c i ( I 60-3 I��(tt1 � C�� ,� ` •�l)n r�-�, �<`.��Mo�,,�,�or7i 8052to Ll Cr u I I I I I I i 17. This particular Group Home sounds acceptable but my primary concern is how we reconcile this request with our covenants. What is the City's position if we research our covenants and find that such a Group Home would be a violation? A: Response from City: The City can only enforce laws that are legislated by City Council. The City cannot be a party to any legal action between two private parties such as a Homeowner's Association and an individual lot owner. The Planning Department will make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board based on the review criteria in the Land Use Code and not based on any declarations or restrictions that may be in the private covenants. 18. We need to research our covenants and be consistent with what our bylaws allow our H.O.A. to approve or not approve. We understand that if there is an issue with our covenants, that the City is not a party and that the matter would be between the H.O.A. and the Macallisters. 19. The required minimum distance for the mailing, 500 feet, did not include existing residences who live further away. Therefore, a lot of people heard about this meeting second hand without much notice. We should have second meeting with a bigger mailing. Also, by the time of second meeting, the H.O.A. may have time to research the covenants. A: Response from City: We agree that a second meeting would be a good idea. The Planning Department will accept the mailing list that is used by the H.O.A. Further, I will try to put these minutes on the City's' web site and reference the web address in the next notification letter so folks can be brought up to speed. 4 decision can only be made by the Planning and Zoning Board in a public hearing with opportunities for citizen input. 9. I support assisted living for the elderly. This request seems reasonable. 10. Are you a non-profit agency? A: No, we would operate on a for -profit basis. 11. You mentioned four bedrooms and that you could have up to eight clients which means two clients per room. Wouldn't this be crowded? A: We are allowed up to a maximum of eight because of our lot size but we have not decided yet if we want to serve eight. We expect that some clients will want a single room while others may be comfortable sharing a room. We don't know at this point what the exact mix will be. 12. What experience do you have? Have you done this before? A: Pat has been employed in a similar Group Home in Columbine Knolls, a residential neighborhood in Jefferson County near Littleton. No, we have not done this before on our own. 13. Who cooks and cleans? A: We do.. We will have one part-time employee who comes in during the mornings to help everyone get going. We anticipate that this person will work approximately from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. but this person will also be available for other periods as needed and not just limited to mornings. For Pat, this will be her full-time occupation. Doug will remain in the construction business but help administer the program and help provide a warm caring home for the clients. 14. What about our covenants? A: We have read the covenants and believe we would be in compliance. We have purchased the lot on that basis. 15. Would there be a bus or mini -bus parked in the neighborhood? A: No, we would have a van that you would expect to see in any neighborhood. We would not have a bus or mini -bus like you see for the larger assisted living centers. 16. Would you provide respite care services? A: No. 3 A: Response from City: No, there would be no change in the zoning of the neighborhood. The request is for a Group Home Review. A Group Home is a permitted use in the R-F, Foothills Residential zone district, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. 4. What is the definition of a Group Home? A: According to the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code: "(1) Residential group home shall mean a residence operated as a single dwelling, licensed by or operated by a governmental agency, for the purpose of providing special care or rehabilitation due to homelessness, physical condition or illness, mental condition or illness, elderly age or social, behavioral or disciplinary problems, provided that authorized supervisory personnel are present on the premises." 5. I am concerned about the expectation of the residents who bought homes in the Ponds at Overland Trail project. We were all aware that the First Filing contained homes of certain price range, the Second Filing contained homes of a higher price range and the Estate lots were to be upper end homes. How does a Group Home fit in? Wouldn't a Group Home be considered a commercial use instead of a residential use? A: Response from City: A Group Home is considered a permitted use in the R-F zone. Because the principal use of the structure is as a residence, the use is consistent with residential zoning. 6. Will the clients drive? A: No, they will not drive. 7. Do you expect visitors? Where will the visitors for six to eight clients park? A: Yes, there will be visitors. Since we are planning on a three -car garage, our driveway will be wide enough for three cars. Other visitors will be able to park on the street. 8. I'm concerned about proliferation of Group Homes in the neighborhood. While one Group Home may be acceptable, several may become an issue. What's to prevent a bunch of Group Homes from ending up all in one neighborhood. A: Response from City: The Land Use Code requires that in the R-F zone, Group Homes must be a minimum distance of 1,500 feet from each other. Any Group Home proposed in your neighborhood must go through the same process as the McCallister request. There must be a neighborhood information meeting and the 2 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES PROJECT: Macallister Group Home — 1214 Catalpa Court DATE: July 26, 2001 APPLICANT: Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Pat Macallister PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner, Current Planning Department PROJECT DESCRIPTION The meeting began with a description of the proposed project. The residential group home would be for six to eight elderly clients who need assistance in their daily living but not in need of full care nursing. Pat Macallister is Certified Nurses Assistant who has experience in working in a similar facility in Columbine Knolls near Littleton, Colorado. The lot is presently vacant but the plans are to build a one-story ranch with a walk -out basement on the lower level. The main level would have four bedrooms available to the clients. The lower level would be the Macallister's private quarters. There would be one part-time employee who would help out in the mornings. Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicants. QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS 1. Could you elaborate on the level of care you would be providing? A: We would provide a level of assisted living for seniors who have just passed the point of living independently but who do not need a nursing staff for day-to-day living. We are a smaller, more intimate version of the large-scale assisted living centers that you see around Fort Collins and other communities. While we do not anticipate our clients to drive, they do have most their mental faculties. We would not provide care for intermediate or advanced Alzheimers disease since we would not be providing any lock -down facilities. As a C.N.A., I can dispense prescription drugs. 2. Would you be licensed by the State? A: Yes. 3. Does this request require a zone change? I am concerned about a change in our residential zoning.