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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM, 11TH FILING, BROOKLYN PARK ROW HOUSES - PDP - 56-98AD - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESAs you can see, our submittal addresses the applicable criteria in the Land Use Code, the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, the City Code, and the City's Stormwater regulations. (vii) Narrative description of how conflicts between land uses or disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features and or wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent feasible or are mitigated. There are no known wetlands or natural areas either on or adjacent to the site. Additionally, the developer proposes a density and use that is consistent with the zoning on the property, which is Medium Density Mixed -use Neighborhoods (MMN). (viii) Written narrative addressing each concemlissue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s), if a meeting has been held. The Brooklyn Park Row Houses P.D.P proposes uses that are subject to Type 1 Administrative Review. Therefore, no neighborhood meeting is required. (ix) Name of the project as well as any previous name the project may have come through conceptual review with. The project went to Conceptual Review on September 9, 2002 and was referred to as a "Southeast comer of Custer and Iowa, Tract C, Rigden Farm" 3 (ii) Description of proposed open space, wetlands, natural habitats and features, landscaping, circulation, transition areas, and associated buffering on site and in the general vicinity of the project. The Brooklyn Park Row Houses project is located on Tract C in Rigden Farm. Because this project is just a portion of a much larger development, there is no open space proposed in this particular PDP. This property also does not have any wetlands, natural habitats or features. The automotive circulation in the Brooklyn Park Row Houses project consists of a circular private drive with access to the rear of each unit. This private drive will connect to Iowa Drive at the west side of the development. Pedestrian circulation is mainly focused in the central courtyard and walkways along the north and south edges of the property. The transition areas from this development to the surrounding area are minimal because the front of units face outward in these areas. (ifi) Statement of proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space areas, applicant's intentions with regard to future ownership of all or portions of the project development plan. Each residential unit will be condominiumized and retained as rentals by the developers for approximately 10 years. After 10 years, the developers intend to sell individual condos to individual homebuyers. The land, building exteriors, private drive, and parking areas will be owned and maintained by the condo association. (iv) Estimate of number of employees for business, commercial, and industrial uses. Not Applicable (v) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. Within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, a diversity of neighborhoods are planned. Within the range between intense urban infill and very low -density estate lot housing, there is an appropriate location specified within the Fort Collin GMA for every housing type and intensity. This property was designated as MMN on both the Structure Plan map and the Zoning Map. This development is consistent with the intent of MMN developments to provide a transition between the more intensive commercial uses of the NC zone and the less intensive residential uses in the LMN zone. We see this development as a win -win between the developer and the City. (vi)The applicant shall submit as evidence of successful completion of the applicable criteria, the completed documents pursuant to these regulations for each proposed use. The Planning Director may require, or the applicant may choose to submit, evidence that is beyond what is required in that section. Any variance from the criteria shall be described. 2 J Statement of Planning Objectives - Brooklyn Park Row Houses P.D.P. (i) Statement of appropriate City. Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan. 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. The Brooklyn Park Row Houses project will to be situated around a central courtyard/plaza. This plaza is accessible from the surrounding area with a stair/ANSI accessible ramp design. This feature is not only functional, but aesthetically pleasing as well. Policy AN-2.1: Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Spaces. Each neighborhood should have small parks or other outdoor spaces located within walking distance of all homes. Outdoor spaces should be designed in conjunction with streets and walkways to be a formative, purposeful part of any land development, and not merely residual areas left over from site planning for other purposes. They should be mostly surrounded by streets or house fronts, to maintain safety and visibility. One of the main components of this project is the central courtyard in the center of the buildings. Many of the units will open onto this public area, which will have a park -like atmosphere with grassy areas as well as trees and other plantings. The remaining units will face either Custer Drive or a public walkway along the south side of the site. Principle MMN-2: The layout and design of a Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood will form a transition and a link between surrounding neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Commercial Center or Community Commercial District. This property is part of a much larger development known as Rigden Farm. This portion of the development was zoned with the original intention of acting as an area of transition between the commercial properties along Timberline and the single-family lots further to the east. Policy MMN-2.3: Building Orientation. Buildings will face public sidewalks or other public outdoor spaces that connect to streets, the commercial core and to transit stops. Parking lots must not be the primary focus of buildings. Examples of public outdoor spaces include parks, squares, gardens with walkways, and courtyards. The front of all units will face a central court, a public street or a public walkway. The' majority of the parking for this development, including the private garages for each unit, is accessed from a private drive to the rear of the units.