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Home My WebLink AboutRAMS PARK - PDP - 12-00 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSNE- T'HBORHOOD INFOR' -ATION MEETING s for Project: z;�',4,x4s P/))P �. Meeting Location:-,�.y C City of Fort Collins ` Date: d 3 Attendees: PIease sign this sheet. The information will be used to update the project mailing list and confirm attendance at neighborhood meetings. Contact the Planning Department (221-6750) if you wish to receive minutes of this meeting. Did You Receive WrittenNotificationAddress? of this meeting? Correct Name Address Zip: Yes No Yes No vy. Mcok-w tJ Bas 2 ✓ W. MBUN ,Al ig i G) K-o �a v,� -7367 51rta- K5; el- go:!s--a 83 a on aS&--�US PQav L L vG,- (::kc�d Leiv ST' 0 C �' Sloo An I/ rrk s7 s �d QA -7-30 PWWO,<g4(2 a-c K kkdld44 ___qd-L Pear T 1/ A neighbor asked how many bedroom will be in the project. The applicant responded that currently 216 are planned, which is a lower number than was originally planned. The applicant showed a picture of an existing apartment building in town (the Lofts at Campus West) which was used to help influence the design of this project. A neighbor made the comment that they like the proposed landscaping, but is concerned about the big trees being removed. The applicant responded that the City Forester met the applicant out on site, and the Forester said the existing tree in the existing house driveway is not healthy, therefore should not be preserved. The Forester required upsizing of the trees alont the street for mitigation. The design started with a landscape survey in hopes to save as much as possible. A neighbor mentioned that she had read the traffic report generated by King Soopers, and compaired it to this traffic report for the intersection at Cedarwood. She expressed concern that the two reports are not consistent. She mentioned that the King Soopers report called out a level of service "F" for the intersection, while this study called out a level of service "A." A neighbor expressed concern about adding more pedestrians to the intersection of Elizabeth and Taft Hill during morning rush hour. The applicant responded that 8 a.m. is not the peak time that the student residents would be crossing. A neighbor suggested that the applicant could attempt to coordinate with Transfort a shuttle that would run during peak student times to and from campus. A neighbor commented that this project will adversely affect the value of the neighborhood. She mentioned that the path throught this site to King Soopers was one of the reasons she moved here. She thinks this design of the path and parking lot configuration would encourage the children who use the path to choose to ride their bikes through the parking lot drive aisles rather than the designated path, and pointed out that this could be dangerous. 2 City of Fort Collins Commu. T Planning and Environmental' vices Current Planning NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING for Ram's Park conducted June 7, 2000 by Troy Jones The residents who live on Plum and Ponderosa are concerned about the design of Elizabeth Street. They don't think the proposed design will work because the area is already congested with both pedestrian and auto traffic. They were questioning if it is a good idea to put more pedestrians at this location crossing Elizabeth where there's already a traffic problem. The applicant responeded that they will foucus the pedestrian traffic to one crosswalk. A neighbor commented that the pedestrians who use the existing path now have trouble crossing Elizabeth, and that the path should move to the west. Eric Bracke of the city's Traffic Operations department commented that the proposed crosswalk location is the safest place to locate it. A neighbor questioned whether there was going to be enough parking given that the project will most likely have a large student tenent population. The applicant responded that the project will not market exclusively to students. The leases will be 1 year leases. A neighbor commented that College Park (the apartment complex just west of this site) does not have enough parking. The applicant responded that this project is proposing no 4 bedroom units, so the parking demand should not be too much for the number of spaces provided. The applicant mentioned that the two existing houses on the site will be moved, and West Elizabeth Street will be widened in the location where it currently necks down. A neighbor asked for an explaination of the design of the new configuration of the path. The applicant explained that the path will cross a vehicular drive area at a point that will be a large plaza -type enhanced crosswalk design. A neighbor asked if a traffic study had been done, and added that there is currently a lot of congestion and questions adding more traffic. The applicant responded that a traffic engineer was hired to generate a traffic report. As a result of the traffic report, the vehicular entry/exit configuration was changed, and diagional parking has begun to evolve in the design in an effort to mitigate the impacts as much as possible. 281 North College Avenue • PO. 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Bw ...nmamwu I I \ I 1 I �, 1 I KFC 1 I LJWs QQj�?,� - y`r �"�-_ oowwaa sar,[ B. ❑orne�me II\ 1 II -1 I� GENERAL NOTES 1 ---�rQd1/14 ' ", h t- FcbLlt Iqet —fe---W'w w ` �� w �a—w— \ -' w ww W-----W w -' w _ w— LEGAL DESCRIPTION_ 507 __.. ._.__.....��.�....�_.. ` r Priwta•• Dentistry P NNiNG� ZONING CERTIFICATE _ --.- PLEY Vr — s 0 ER'S CERTIFICATION " RAMS PARK P.D.P. & King S—pan Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D. NOTE 1NOTE EW�— FORT COLLINS COLORADO srxE r • r 1 -99 FAMIll Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 8 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File # 12-00 Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 7 3. Setback from Arterial Streets [3.5.2(D)(1)] — This standard specifies a minimum 30 foot front yard setback along arterials. The building envelopes are located exactly 30 feet from the arterial right-of-way, therefore the standard is satisfied. 4. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks [3.5.2(D)(3)] — This standard specifies a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 15 feet. The site plan meets these requirements. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The remaining developed portion of the original West Elizabeth P.U.D. site (Kentucky Fried Chicken) complies with the Transitional Land Use Regulations. 2. The city's rights of ownership of, or practical ability to utilize, the previously dedicated 10-foot wide pedestrian access easement will not be denied or diminished by reason of the fact that the pedestrian access easement will continue to be provided in the Rams Park P.D.P. 3. Multi -family dwellings are permitted in the MMN-Medium Density, Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone district and the NC -Neighborhood Commercial zone district. 4. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.5 of the Land Use Code, MMN zone district. 5. The Project Development Plan complies with the applicable district standards of Section 4.19 of the Land Use Code, NC zone district. 6. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 6 7. Access and Parking Lot Requirements [3.2.2(D)] — Pedestrian areas are clearly differentiated from vehicular areas. All off-street parking spaces have unobstructed vehicular access to and from the public streets. This standard is therefore satisfied. 8. Parking Lots: Required Number of Spaces for Type of Use [3.2.2(K)] — The applicant is required to provide 1.75 parking spaces for every 2-bedroom unit, and 2.0 spaces for every 3- bedroom unit. The applicant proposes 24 2-bedroom units, and 54 3-bedroom units, which calls for a minimum of 150 parking spaces. The site plan provides exactly 150 parking spaces. This standard is therefore satisfied. 9. Handicap Parking [3.2.2(K)(4)] — The parking lots must provide at least 5 handicap parking spaces, and 6 are provided. The standard is thereby satisfied. 10. Site Lighting [3.2.4] —As required, the lighting levels will not exceed 10 foot-candles on site, and the walkways will be illuminated at least 0.5 foot-candles. The light fixtures will be high pressure sodium and down -directional. B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards 1. Plat Standards [3.3.1] —Proper right-of-way has been dedicated for public streets, and drainage easements, and utility easements have been provided as needed to serve the area being platted. 2. Water Hazards [3.3.3] — The Stormwater Department has reviewed the application and has indicated that the application satisfies the requirements of this standard. C. Division, Building Standards [3.5] 1. Building and Project Compatibility [3.5.1] — The architectural character is consistent and compatible with the architectural character that has been established in the neighborhood. 2. Orientation to a Connecting Walkway [3.5.2(C)(1)] - Every front fagade with a primary entrance to a dwelling unit faces either an adjacent street sidewalk or a connecting walkway within 200 feet of a street sidewalk. Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 5 5. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Street Trees [3.2.1(D)(2)] — As required, the proposed PDP provides street trees within the landscaped parkway between the curb and the street sidewalk at 30 to 40 foot spacing intervals. 2. Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping [3.2.1(E)(4)] —As required, the on -site parking lots are screened adequately from the street and adjacent residential uses with plant material of sufficient opacity to block vehicle headlights. 3. Parking Lot Interior Landscaping [3.2.1(E)(5)] — The interior area of all parking lots vehicular areas consists of 11 % landscaped areas. All landscaped islands within parking lots have raised curbs and have at least one tree. 4. Direct On -Site Access to Pedestrian and Bicycle Destinations [3.2.2(C)(6)] — The on -site sidewalk network has sidewalks that are at least 6 feet wide. Direct sidewalk connections are provided from the on -site dwellings to an 8 foot wide pedestrian path. 5. Off -Site Access to Pedestrian and Bicycle Destinations [3.2.2(C)(7)] — The on -site pedestrian/bicycle path which runs through the site provides pedestrian and bicycle connections to and through the apartments to the north to Plum and Orchard Streets, and south to the sidewalk along West Elizabeth Street which has a painted crosswalk for access to the King Soopers Shopping Center. There is also a sidewalk connection to the Gables Plaza just east of the northern half of this site. This standard is therefore satisfied. 6. Transportation Impact Study [3.2.2(C)(8)] —The City Traffic Engineer and the Transportation Planning Department have reviewed the applicants Traffic Impact Study and have found that it meets the required vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit Level of Service requirements. Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 4 E. Building Height [4.5(E)(1)(d)] — The proposed buildings are 3 stories, therefore this standard is being satisfied. 4. Division 4.19 of the Land Use Code, Neighborhood Commercial Zone District A. Secondary Uses [4.19(D)(2)] — Because the Project Development Plan contains less than 10 acres, the project can consist of entirely residential uses so long as the P.D.P. contributes to the overall mix of land uses within the surrounding area. Within this NC zone there is a supermarket, general retail, a gas station, a convenience store, video store, dry cleaner, liquor store, and financial services. Adding this residential component would allow the project to add another use to the overall mix of land uses within this zone. The standard is thereby satisfied. B. Access to a Park, Central Feature, or Gathering Place [4.19(E)(1)(b)] — The applicant is providing a 10,000 square foot gathering space between the two western most buildings. This space is visible from West Elizabeth Street, is accessible by pedestrians, and open to the public. This standard is therefore satisfied. C. Block Requirements [4.19 (E)(2)] — The property is an infill site that is part of the larger block bounded by West Elizabeth Street on the south, Taft Hill Road on the east, West Plum Street on the north and Ponderosa Drive on the west. This is the last remaining undeveloped site within this larger block. The site is constrained by existing development on the west, north and east, with no opportunity to make additional street connections. Access will be taken off West Elizabeth Street. This PDP therefore satisfies this standard. D. Minimum Building Frontage [4.19(E)(2)(c)] — The site has 370 feet of frontage with West Elizabeth Street. The standard requires that at least 148 feet of the street frontage be made up of either building frontage or functional open space. The proposed design provides 180 feet of such frontage, thereby satisfying this standard. E. Building Height [4.19(E)(2)(d)] — The buildings are required to be between 20 feet and 5 stories tall. The buildings are 39 feet tall and 3 stories, therefore the standard is satisfied. Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 3 in so approving, the city's rights of ownership of, or practical ability to utilize, any previously dedicated street, easement, right-of-way or other public area or public property would be denied or diminished to the detriment of the public good. Staff has reviewed the remaining developed portion of the original site (Kentucky Fried Chicken) for compliance with the Transitional Land Use Regulations, and has found that the site does in fact comply with the requirements. The 10-foot wide pedestrian access easement located on the portion of the P.U.D. that is being abandon will not be denied or diminished by reason of the fact that the pedestrian access easement will continue to be provided in the Rams Park P.D.P. 3. Division 4.5 of the Land Use Code, Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zone District A. Density [4.5(D)(1)] — The development exceeds the minimum density requirement of 12 dwelling units per net acre of residential land, therefore complies with this standard. B. Mix of Housing [4.5(D)(2)] — Because the Project Development Plan contains less than 16 acres, only one housing type is required. This standard is therefore satisfied. C. Access to a Park, Central Feature, or Gathering Place [4.5(D)(3)] — The applicant is providing a 10,000 square foot gathering space between the two western most buildings. This space is visible form the West Elizabeth Street, is accessible by pedestrians, and open to the public. This standard is therefore satisfied. D. Block Requirements [4.5(E)(1)] — The property is an infill site that is part of the larger block bounded by West Elizabeth Street on the south, Taft Hill Road on the east, West Plum Street on the north and Ponderosa Drive on the west. This is the last remaining undeveloped site within this larger block. The site is constrained by existing development on the west, north and east, with no opportunity to make additional street connections. Access will be taken off West Elizabeth Street. This PDP therefore satisfies this standard. Rams Park P.D.P. and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., File #12-00 December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: MMN — Existing Apartments (Sunray Apartments and Les Challets) E: NC — Existing convenience store, and commercial plaza, Taft Hill Road, MMN — Sleepy Willows Apartments (across Taft Hill), SE: NC — existing Kentucky Fried Chicken and vacant restaurant building, S: NC — West Elizabeth Street, King Soopers Plaza, W: MMN — Existing College Park Apartments RL — Single Family Detached housing along Ponderosa Drive. The property was annexed as part of two separate annexations. The western most portion of the site that currently exists as two detached single family lots was annexed in February 1963 as part of the West Elizabeth Street Annexation. The remaining eastern portion of the site was annexed in July 1965 as part of the West Elizabeth — Foothills Annexation. 2. The Maior Amendment to the West Elizabeth P.U.D. A portion of the Rams Park site includes a portion of the property that was approved as the West Elizabeth P.U.D. The applicant requests a major amendment to abandon a portion of the West Elizabeth P.U.D. A. Planning Over Old Plans [2.2.11(D)(7)- In the event that a new final plan is approved for a parcel of property which includes only a portion of a previously approved site specific development plan, the approval of such new final plan shall be deemed to constitute the abandomment of such portion of the previously approved plan, and shall be reviewed according to the abandonment criteria contained in Section 2.1.4(C) and all other applicable criterial of the LUC. B. Abandonment Criteria [2.1.4(C)] — An application for abandonment shall not be approved if: (1) in so approving, any portion of the property remains developed or to be developed in accordance with the previously approved development plan, and because of the abandonment such remaining parcel of property would no longer qualify for development approval pursuant to the Transitional Land Use Regulations dated August 1997 (in the back of the LUC), and (2) ITEM NO. 10 MEETING DATE 1217100 STAFF Troy Jones Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Rams Park Project Development Plan and Major Amendment to West Elizabeth P.U.D., Current Planning File #12-00 OWNER/APPLICANT: Gino Campana Bellisino Construction, Inc. 7307 Streamside Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 DESIGN CONSULTANT: Rachael Linder VF Ripley 401 West Mountain, Suite 201 Fort Collins, GO 80524 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for approval of a four -building, 78-unit, multi -family development on 3.48 acres. The site is located north of Kings Soopers, and north and west of Kentucky Fried Chicken on West Elizabeth. The site is zoned partially MMN — Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District, and partially zoned NC — Neighborhood Commercial. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed land uses are permitted in the NC — Neighborhood Commercial, and the MMN — Medium Density Mixed -use Neighborhood zone districts. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.5 of the Land Use Code, MMN zone , and Section 4.19 of the Land Use Code, NC zone. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT