HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH, OLIVE & PHARRIS, LLC LAW OFFICES - PDP - PDP140008 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSCity of
F6rt Collins
N
E
I G H
B O R
H
O O
D
MEETING
INVITATION
June 12th, 2014
Dear Property Owner or Resident:
This letter is being sent to let you know of a Minor Amendment proposal
near your property and to invite you to the neighborhood meeting where you
can learn more about the proposal. Specific information about this
development proposal is to the right and on the back. We welcome and
encourage your participation, as your input is an important part of the
development review process.
You may also contact me or Sarah Burnett, Neighborhood Development
Review Liaison, at 970-224-6076 or sbumett@fcgov.com. Sarah is available
to assist residents who have questions about the review process and how to
participate.
You received this notice because records from the Larimer County Assessor's
Office indicate you own property near the proposed development site.
Because of the lag time in recordkeeping, or because of rental situations,
some neighbors may be missed. Please feel free to notify your neighbors of
the neighborhood meeting so they can attend.
This letter and attachments are available online at fceov.com/ReviewA ems.
We look forward to your participation at the neighborhood meeting. Public
comment is encouraged during all phases of the review process. If you have
questions at any time, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Noah Beals, LEED GA
Senior City Planner -Zoning
970-416-2313
nbeals@fcgov.com
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodationsfor access to City services, programs, and
activities and will make special communication arrangementsforpersons with disabilities. Please call 970-
220-6750 for assistance.
Esta es una notifrcaci6n sabre to reuni6n de su vecindario o sabre una audiencia publics sobre el desar ollo
o proyecto en la propiedad cerca de donde usted es el dueno de propiedad. Si usted desea que esta
notifuacidn sea traducida al espanol sin costo alguno, favor enviar un correo electrdnico en espanol a la
siguiente direcci6n eleardnica: titlesix@fcgov.com.
Development Review Center
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-M
970-221.6750
kgov.com/DeveloomentRevie
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
June 30th, 2015
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Learning LAB A (room 109)
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Court
PROPOSAL NAME & LOCATION
Fort Collins Discovery Museum
(Minor Amendment, MA150044)
Located on the northwest comer of N
College Ave and Cherry St., on the east
side of Mason Court.
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
■ Add a "Music Glen" to the
landscaped area on the west side
of the building.
■ The "Music Glen" will include
xylophones, chimes, symbols, and
percussion instruments.
■ Landscaping changes to the
parking lot islands.
MODIFICATIONS REQUESTED
■ No modification requests
ZONING INFORMATION
■ Public Open Land (P-O-L)
■ Community Facility is a permitted
use in the P-O-L zone district.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
http://citydocs.fcgov.com/
(Search for MA150044, items
should appear under Current
Planning Submittal)
Sarah Burnett, Neighborhood
Development Review Liaison 970-
224-6076
ELI
i
No Text
Poo
site of a single-family residence and so long as this use of
these lots continues, the present accessway from College
Avenue to this property shall be used. if the use of Lots 3
and 4 is changed, the present accessway to College Avenue
shall be terminated and access to these lots shall be taken
through the accessway to Lots 5 and 6 or an extension of
that accessway. A different use for these lots shall not be
made until the City's Department of Engineering Services has
approved the location and plans for the new accessway to
these lots.
3. miscellaneous. If any of the owners desire to
remove landscaping provided for in paragraph 1 above, applica-
tion for permission to remove such landscaping shall be made
to the City's Planning Department and submitted by that
department for approval to the City Planning and Zoning
Board. The owners shall have the right to appeal any decision
of the City's Planning and Zoning Board to the City Council,
which shall have the final authority in authorising removal
of any landscaping.
4. Effect. This agreement shall run with the land and
shall be binding upon the Owners, their heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns. This agreement
shall be effective only if the zoning under the City's
zoning ordinance is changed from its present R-L, Low Density
Residential zoning.
-4-
prevent the removal of any landscaping which is diseased or
otherwise in any condition which poses a threat to other
landscaping or improvements on the property.
2. Access from College Avenue. Redevelopment of the
Owners' property to more intense uses could increase the
traffic hazards on College Avenue. Presently Lots 1 and 2
of L. C. Moore's First Addition have no curb cuts from
College Avenue. Lots 3 and 4 have one curb cut from College
Avenue, and Lots 5 and 6 have one curb cut from College
Avenue. The parties agree that there *hall be no curb cuts
on College Avenue for Lots 1 and 2, and these lots shall
continue to obtain their access from other public ways. The
Owners of Lots 5 and 6 anticipate renovation of the improve-
ments now on those lots or construction of new improvements
on those lots, and it is agreed that an accessway to these
lots will be established on College Avenue at the northwest
corner of Lot 5. This accessway will be constructed in such
manner that it can provide access to Lots 3 and 4 as well as
Lots 5 and 6. The location and design of this accessway
will be submitted to the City's Department of Engineering
Services for approval before installation and no certificate
of occupancy will be granted by the City for the improvements
on Lots 5 and 6 until the plans and location of this accessway
are approved. Lots 3 and 4 are currently occupied as the
-3-
:�t 89,E �GU 5 0 U •
detrimental impact on traffic conditions on Collage Avenue
which abuts the owners' property and on other property which
adjoins the owners' property; and
WHEREAS, because of such adverse effects of a rezoning,
the City is reluctant to grant the Owners' request for
different zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Owners have agreed to certain restrictions
concerning the use of their property which would minimize
the adverse impacts from a rezoning and the City Council is
of the opinion that the restrictions provided in this agreement
will adequately ;rotect against adverso impacts from a
rezoning and justify the requested rezoning of the owners'
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and
the terms of this agreement, it is agreed as follows:
1. Landscaping. A plat is attached hereto indicating
the landscaping of substance which now exists on the Owners'
property. Such landscaping serves to protect the adjoining
single-family residential area to the east of the Owners'
property, buffers the noise from traffic on College Avenue
and other streets, and enhances the visual impact of the
Owners' property. The Owners agree not to remove any of
such landscaping indicated on the exhibit attached hereto
without approval of the City. (This provision shall not
-z-
;WAWA"
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREaMan is made and entered into this `day
of Pebroary, 1978, by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
COLORADO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter sometimes
designated as the *City.*. and ROBERT L. SIBLBRUD, DONALD Z.
SMITH, SHIRLEY V. SMITH, NICHOLAS F. CHENOWETH and ANNEMARIE
CHENOWETH, hereinafter sometimes designated as "Owners",
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the owners are the owners of property in the
City described as Lots 1 through 6, inclusive, Block 2, L.
C. Moore's First Addition to the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Owners have petitioned to the City to
change the zoning classification for such property from
R-L, Low Density Residential District to a district which
Will permit a more Concentrated use to be made of the property;
and
WHEREAS, the evidence which has been presented to the
City Council and the City Planning and Zoning Board indicates
that the uses which can be made of the property within the
present zoning classification of R-L, Low Density Residential
rn
may not be desirable uses but it also a Y appears to the City ,^
Council that a more intense use of the property could have a
c
r
C's
N
O
C7
vs
qt
would reduce impervious surface and pervious pavers would be installed in the rear parking
areas at the south property line. Impact on storm water would add less than 1,000 square
feet of additional impervious surface. An existing fire hydrant is located at the boundary of
the adjoining southerly property and the park. In preliminary discussions, Ron Gonzales of
the Poudre Fire Authority, has indicated fire access is adequate from College Avenue and no
sprinkler system is required.
The footprint of the building, including the garage, would not be altered and the existing
building would be rehabilitated. The porte cochere wall would be extended from its current
location to the north boundary of the property to open up the asphalted area off the entry
to the garage as the primary entry of the property. Existing trees, including the two street
trees and the large spruce pines would if feasible remain, as would the cottonwood (which
is not shown on the attached topographic survey) at the southeast corner of the property.
The north boundary of the property has become overgrown and likely would be cleared out
in the future. The asphalt drive at the northeast boundary likely would be replaced in the
distant future with concrete. The tree that was shown on the 1978 plan at the north
boundary of the property could, but is not proposed to, be replaced. The building is not
sprinklered; PFA has advised that fire sprinklers are not required and that access from
College Avenue is adequate. The existing garage would be turned into usable space to
provide ADA alternate access, with new doors, presumably at the westerly garage door, with
and retention of the garage door look at the easterly garage door. An ADA restroom would
be added in the garage structure.
It would be intended that, if the proposed project is accepted and viable, the property would
be historically designated through the Landmark Preservation Commission.
Attachments:
Application Form
Filing Fee, Sign Posting Fee and APO label Fee
Legal Description of Property
List of names of all partners
Site Plan Drawing
Site photos (historic and current)
1978 agreement
Paver information
Two (2) State Highway Access Permit Applications
CD containing all documents
Page 2 of 2
Statement of Planning Objectives
APPLICANT MARCH, OLIVE AND PHARRIS, LLC / MAOLPH, LLC
Address: 1312 S. College Avenue, Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Moore 1" Addition
Proposed Use: Office
Previous Use: Residential
Zoning district: C-C
Architectural design: Two story Italian Renaissance Revival and garage
Site circulation: Current access off College (to be removed based on 1978 agreement). Access to be
taken off entry at 1318 College per 1978 agreement with parking stalls at south
boundary of property and egress off alley. See attached site plan.
Compatibility surrounding area: Historic structure to be retained
Trees: On site trees, Cottonwood, southeast corner, four pine trees at south boundary, two street trees.
1978 Agreement and landscape plan —tree at North boundary of property removed, scrub at
north boundary to be removed/cleaned. Based on discussions with the City Forrester, the
cottonwood at the SE corner of the property and westerly most spruce will be evaluated by a
licensed arborist. The street trees will be removed and replaced.
Fire sprinklers: none
Narrative: The subject property at 1312 South College Avenue is located between Pitkin and Lake Streets
in the L.C. Moore Subdivision. The original home, built in 1922, remains on the property and
the use of the property was residential up until the death of the prior owner. The property
was sold for use as a dentist's office in 2013 and proposals were submitted to the City to
remove the garage and expand the existing structure. Based on a number of complications,
these proposals proved unworkable. In 1978, an agreement was entered between the City
and the three owners between Pitkin and the park facing College Avenue. By the agreement,
if the use of the property was changed to commercial, the existing drive was to be removed
and access was to be taken off of the existing access point for 1318 South College Avenue
(building to the south). The 1978 agreement also provided a landscape chart, which while
follow partially has been varied. The home on the property would be capable of designation
for landmark status based on both its age, significance and prominent occupants.
It is proposed that the property would be converted to commercial use, the existing drive
removed in accord with the 1978 agreement and access taken from the 1318 South College
access point, parking along the southerly boundary of the property and egress at the alley.
Removal of the existing drive (from street to intersection with sidewalk at entry of the house)
Page 1 of 2
University
0
w
W A bt h
Colorado S
W Pitkin St
University
Garfield St
C
O
p� Edwards St
c
Buckeye St
Colorado State University
W Lake St
A N
O1
c
W Prospect Rd
0n�
March, Olive, & Pharris LLC Law Offices
PDP140008
1312 S College Ave
co
Buckeye
E Lake St
1 inch = 332 feet
N
W E
S