HomeMy WebLinkAboutPEAK VIEW SUBDIVISION - PDP (RE-SUBMITTAL) - 26-00 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - MODIFICATION REQUEST (3)Peak View Estates, PDP
Fort Collins, Colorado
Request for Modificatieu-of Standar&
In accordance with Common development practices as stipulated in the -Modification of
Standards (section 2.8 of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code) we are requesting the
followine Modification.
Request for modification to the Building Standards contained in Division 3.5.2.D (1) of
the Land Use Standards.
Under Division 3.5.2.13 (1) The enclosed modification from the application currently
filed will result in a substantial benefit to the city by reason of fact and that the proposed
project would substantially address the important community need specifically and
expressly defined and described in the City Plan for the City of Fort Collins.
Currently the site known as the proposed Peak View Estates, PDP, is zoned as LMN.
The parcel has a gross area of 9.206 acres with 58 proposed dwelling units. This results
in a gross density of 6.3 dwelling_ units per acre. West Elizabeth Street bound the
proposed site on the north. Elizabeth is a designated Arterial Street and under the terms
defined_ in Division 3.5.2.D (1) requires a minimum setback of 30feet from every
residential building.
The developer is requesting;a reduction from the required 30-foot setback to 20 feet to
accommodate the transition between developments as an in -fill development and
facilitate the desires of the City Plan for the City of Fort Collins. Additionally, the
developer has been working with City Staff to facilitate the natural area adjacent to the
existing irrigation- ditch and_ improve upon the pedestrian/bicycle corridor between
Elizabeth Street and Overland Park. In accommodating the desires of City of Fort
Collins Natural Resources Department the Developer has reduced the density from
previous submittals from 62 dwelling. units to 58 total dwelling units and enhanced the
area for open space and wildlife influences as requested by city staff.
Furthermore, the proposed development is not detrimental to the general public and
complies with the balance of the design and Building Standards of the City of Fort
Collins, Land Use Code.
Additionally, it is the intent of the developer to promote the City of Fort Collins Land
Use Code and City Plan for the City of Fort Collins and by requesting the Modification
listed above, the developer is supporting the specific goals and objectives of the `City
Plan' as stated below.