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Date: August 30, 2000
To: Gregory Byrne, Director of CPES
From: Ronald G. Fuchs, City Planner'
Subject: August 28, 2000 - Anti -Land Use Code Conceptual Review Comments
Per your request, here's my perspective of an internal contradiction issue that came up at a
Conceptual Review meeting on August 28, 2000. The agenda item proposed 38 multi -family
dwelling units on approximately 5 acres. The plan centered on an extension of a local street called
Big Ben Drive through to Horsetooth Road,
Clark Mapes with Advance Planning commented the need for staff and the applicant to meet and
look at some fundamental alternatives to the plan layout, because local standards call for a basic
approach of focusing buildings on streets and street fronts, with direct access for pedestrians, and
parking lots and garages to the rear or sides of buildings.
Clark explained that the plan showed a parking lot driveway loop system and garages in front of
the dwellings basically needed to be reversed if possible, and if the applicant feels it is not
possible, then modifications to the standards would be needed. Again, to facilitate the process
Clark asked that appropriate staff meet with the applicant to explore the issues.
Following Clark Mapes' comments, Bruce Vogel of Light and Power commented that "we like this
plan better [referring to the applicants' conceptual plan]. We like this more 'normal' arrangement
like we used to do. It's easier for us to serve." Clark Mapes elaborated that he was just reviewing
the project based on Land Use Code provisions and asked that Bruce and he meet to discuss the
Land Use Code approach to land development. Bruce noted "I'm just telling it the way we see it".
In summary, the applicant was informed that the development plan must meet all pertinent Land
Use Code standards, and that staff will meet internally to clarify any contradictory messages from
the City.
cc: Cameron Gloss, Director of Current Planning
D:Ny DocumentslStaff DocumentslLight & Power- Ladmer Big Ben memo.doc
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