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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTODDARD PROPERTY - OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 42-00 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPRINCIPLE GM-8: The City will promote compatible infill development in targeted areas within the Community Growth Management Area boundary. This is an infill project consistent with the structure plan. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you throughout the development review process. Sincerely, JIM SELL DESIGN, Inc. L. Vaughn Furness Director of Community Planning cc: Stoddard Property Overall Development Submittal improvements program, etc.) in place to upgrade such services and facilities to City standards before the City will assume full responsibility for future maintenance. All improvements exist on or immediately adjacent to the site. PRINCIPLE GM-4: Investment in capital facilities and services will be reviewed comprehensively and made within a framework that balances and evaluates the costs and the relative importance of competing needs. Policy GM-4.1 City Commitment to Providing Capital Facilities. Recognizing the limits of the City' s financial resources, the City commits to deriving the greatest value possible from its investments in infrastructure by assuring maintenance of existing capital facilities, gradually remedying existing deficiencies in facility provision over time, and providing facilities adequate to serve the new growth that occurs under City Plan. Each of the categories of facilities provided by the City shall be funded at a level determined to be appropriate in accordance with the capital improvements plan of the City. Policy GM-4.2 Capital Improvement Policy. The City will continue to operate under the following Capital Improvement Policies: C The City will develop a multi -year plan for capital improvements, which shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. • The City will make all capital improvements in accordance with the adopted Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Project Management Control System. • The City will identify estimated costs and funding sources for each capital project requested before it is submitted to City Council. • The City will use intergovernmental assistance to finance only those capital improvements that are consistent with the Capital Improvements Plan and City priorities, and whose operating and maintenance costs have been included in the operating budget forecasts. Policy GM-4.3 Adequate Public Facilities. The City shall develop criteria and level of service standards to ensure that adequate public facilities are available. City Plan Principles and Policies Growth Management Revised March 2, 1999 140 The site will connect to Timberline Road, where infrastructure improvements have already been completed. directing development away from sensitive areas and using innovative planning, design, buffering, and management practices. The City' s regulatory powers will be used to preserve, protect, and enhance the resources and values of natural areas by directing development away from sensitive natural features -- such as wetlands, riparian areas and wildlife habitat. When it is not possible to direct development away from natural areas, these areas will be protected in the developed landscape. Natural systems of the site will be enhanced. Policy ENV-7.6 Watershed Approach to Stormwater Management Policy. In addition to flood control and drainage functions, stormwater systems will be designed to minimize the introduction of human caused pollutants. Educational programs and demonstration projects will be pursued to enhance public understanding of pollution prevention efforts. Tributary systems will be designed for water quality control, with appropriate use of buffer areas, grass swales, detention ponds, etc. Receiving water habitat restoration and protection will be included in stormwater master plans, in conjunction with habitat mapping efforts. City Plan Principles and Policies Environment Water quality techniques will be incorporated. February 18, 1997 126 PRINCIPLE NOL-1: Preserve and protect natural areas within Fort Collins and the Community Growth Management Area to provide habitat essential to the conservation of plants, animals, and their associated ecosystems and to enrich the lives of citizens by providing opportunities for education, scientific research, nature, interpretation, art, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking, and other activities. Policy NOL-1.2 Urban Development. The City will conserve and integrate natural areas into the developed landscape by directing development away from sensitive areas and using innovative planning, design, and management practices. When it is not possible to direct development away from natural areas, it should integrate them into the developed landscape in a manner that conserves their integrity. The City will encourage and assist efforts by private landowners and organizations to integrate natural areas into new development and to protect, restore, or enhance privately owned natural areas. Policy GM-2.1 The existing natural wetlands will be preserved. Infrastructure standards. Developed land, or areas seeking voluntary annexation, must have their infrastructure improved (e.g., streets, utilities and storm drainage systems) to City standards, or must have a mechanism (e.g., a special improvement district, capital High cut-off fixtures will be utilized in all parking lots. Policy ECON-1.4 Jobs/Housing Balance. The City will strive to ensure that reasonable balance exists between housing demand created by growth in lower income jobs and residential development capacity. The City will encourage existing and future major employers locating within the City to develop employer -assisted housing programs for lower income employees. The City should provide technical assistance to employers wishing to obtain information on model programs. City Plan Principles and Policies Economic Sustainability. This project will be providing homes for primarily lower income individuals and families. February 18, 1997 Development 112 Policy HSG-1.2 Housing Supply. The City will encourage public and private, for -profit and non- profit sectors to take actions to develop and maintain an adequate supply of single- and multiple -family housing, including mobile homes and manufactured housing, that is proportionately balanced to the wages of our labor force. The primary goal of this project is to provide housing to lower income individuals and families. PRINCIPLE HSG-2: The City will encourage the creation and expansion of affordable housing opportunities and preservation of existing housing stock. There will be an affordable housing component included. Policy ENV-1.1 Air Quality Objectives. The City will use the following objectives in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of future air quality programs: • Reduce the rate of growth of total vehicle -miles of travel in the Fort Collins Community Growth Management Area. (VMT is calculated using the MINUTP traffic simulation model or equivalent, calibrated using traffic count data. Units: miles per day.) Growth in the northern portion of the city will result in some reduction of auto -related air pollution as a result of reduced congestion in the southeast. PRINCIPLE ENV-5: Natural habitat/ecosystems (wildlife, wetlands, and riparian areas) will be protected and enhanced within the developed landscape of Fort Collins. Policy ENV-5.1 Protection and Enhancement. The City will seek to integrate wildlife habitat, riparian areas, wetlands and other important natural features into the developed landscape by Pedestrian spaces will be incorporated into the site. Policy CAD-1.5 Street Lighting. Lighting fixture design and illumination should be tailored to match the context of the street. Lighting levels should be designed to emphasize the desired effect and not the light source, avoiding sharp contrast between bright spots and shadows, spillover glare, and preserving " dark sky" views at night time. a. The City should continue to explore new design options for the types of fixtures available for use within any street condition, which enhance the street environment by establishing a consistent style with height, design, color and finishes. b. Residential street light fixtures shall be designed for human, pedestrian scale, while providing an adequate level of illumination for safety. c. Where higher pedestrian activity occurs, such as associated with neighborhood or community centers, districts, or transit stops, a combination of lighting options should be considered -- such as exists in the Downtown -- with high mount fixtures for broad distribution of light within the street, and with smaller pedestrian -oriented fixtures along the sidewalk corridors. A comprehensive lighting plan will be designed to enhance the aesthetic safety characteristics of the site. PRINCIPLE CAD-2: Public spaces, such as plazas, civic buildings, outdoor spaces, parks, and gateway landscapes should be designed to be functional, accessible, attractive, safe and comfortable. Policy CAD-2.1 Civic Buildings and Grounds. Civic facilities -- such as community buildings, government offices, recreation centers, post offices, plazas, libraries and schools -- should be placed in central locations as highly visible focal points. The urban design and architectural quality should express permanence, importance, and respect for broad citizen preferences and community identity. Major public buildings should have a civic presence enhanced by their height, mass and materials. In addition, public buildings should: • Be accessible by motorized vehicles, transit, bicycles and pedestrians. • Be integrated into a setting that includes generous landscaping and/or public outdoor spaces. City Plan Principles and Policies Community Appearance & Design. Civic elements will be centrally located. Policy CAD-4.2 Lighting and Landscaping. Security lighting should generally be at low, even levels to create comfortable area -wide visibility and not highly contrasting bright spots and shadows. Lighting should be selected to reduce glare and preserve " dark sky" views of night skies. Landscaping should be designed to avoid hidden areas, particularly where such areas may be used at night, such as near building approaches and entrances. City Plan Principles and Policies Community Appearance & Design. Appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by this O.D.P.: Principles and Policies Principle T-6: Street crossings will be developed to be safe, comfortable, and attractive. Policy T-6.1 Street Crossings. Street crossing standards should be established that include crosswalks, lighting, median refuges, corner sidewalk widening, ramps, signs, signals, and landscaping. Crosswalks should be well marked and visible to motorists. They should be designed to fit and enhance the context and character of the area, and provide for safety for all age groups and ability groups. Policy T-6.2 Intersection Improvements. Traffic calming and sight distance improvements at intersections should be developed where appropriate to enhance the safety of street crossings. Painted intersection " stop striping" should be provided to keep vehicles clear of pedestrian crossings. Curb radii should be minimized to reduce the speed of right turning vehicles and reduce the distance for the pedestrian to cross the street. Policy T-6.3 Pedestrian Signalization. The City will ensure that signals, signs, and markings have clear vehicular and pedestrian indicators for street crossings. Automatic pedestrian phases at high demand intersections and pedestrian buttons at low demand areas should be provided. Protected pedestrian signal phases to improve safety should also be provided in high pedestrian demand areas. These elements will be an integral part of the overall design theme. Principle T-7: The City will encourage the development of comfortable and attractive pedestrian facilities and settings to create an interesting pedestrian network. Policy T-7.1 Pedestrian Facilities. The City will encourage the provision of pedestrian scale improvements that fit the context of the area. The color, materials, and form of pedestrian facilities and features should be appropriate to their surroundings, as well as the functional unity of the pedestrian network, through means such as: City Plan Principles and Policies Transportation February 18, 1997 100 a. Developing attractive improvements which enhance the character and pedestrian scale of the urban environment including streetscape design, vertical treatments, widened sidewalks, and furnishings. b. Incorporating special design features, public art, and site details that can enhance the pedestrian scale of streets and become an urban amenity. C. Encouraging outdoor cafes and activity areas that contribute to the character and human scale of the sidewalk environment. Building design and details should support the human scale of the street incorporating such elements as windows and other openings, porches and recesses, awnings, and patios. d. Proposed and Existing Open Space, Buffering, Landscaping, Circulation, Transition Areas, Wetlands, and Natural Areas: There will be a 100' access and naturalized open space buffer along the Lake Canal to protect the wildlife corridor. All open space, parks, and landscaped buffer areas will be constructed by the developers of this project and will be maintained by a Home Owners Association. Estimate of number of employees for commercial and industrial uses: N/A Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant: See Appropriate City Plan Principles and Polices achieved by this O.D.P. Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood meetings: This is proposed as a Type I review and a Neighborhood Meeting is not required. However„ if a Neighborhood meeting is required it will be held prior to the Project Development Plan submittal. Name of the project as well as any previous names the protect may have been known by: • Stoddard Property ODP • RDC Annexation A narrative description of how conflicts between land uses are being avoided or mitigated: There will be a 50' buffer transition area along the southern property to mitigate any potential conflicts with the adjacent industrial park. This buffer area will be designed in cooperation with the developer of the International Industrial Business Park to the south. There are currently no identified wetlands on this site. Development Phasing Schedule It is anticipated that phasing will begin form the southeast progressing to the north and west. Then, finishing on the southwest. Development should be complete within 5 years. September 10, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Members City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins CO 80524 RE: Stoddard Property— Overall Development Plan (ODP) Statement of Planning Objectives Dear Board Members: Overall Development Plan The Development Team for the Stoddard Property is requesting approval of the proposed Overall Development Plan. The proposed O.D.P. is for the 39.15 acre Stoddard Property Development located north of International Boulevard, west of Timberline Road. The northern boundary of the site is the existing railroad switching yard on East Vine Drive. The eastern boundary is the Lake Canal and across the canal is the Collins Air Park (mobile homes). The southern boundary is the Industrial Business Park (a county approved industrial park). The western boundary is the Dry Creek Mobile Home Park (a city approved mobile home park). The site zoning is Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District. The site is currently a vacant field with a history of agricultural uses, grass hay and stock pasture. The proposed land uses for the property are to include: a 1-2 acre park, single family detached residential units, also one or more of the following: duplex residential units, 4-plex residential units, and/or 6-plex residential units. Currently the only access to the site will be from Morocco Way through the International Industrial Business Park on the south. There may be possible emergency access connections to the west through Dry Creek Mobile Home Park, or to the east across Lake Canal and through Collins Air Park. These street systems are private and future negotiations will be required to secure these possible emergency connections. There may also be the opportunity to buy a lot in the Industrial Business Park for a secondary access.