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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM, 9TH FILING, PARKSIDE COMMONS - PDP - 56-98T - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES+'n Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms is ± 12.43 dwelling units per net acre of residential land. Two multi -family building types are proposed within this development. The buildings differ by architectural features, size and number of units. Housing at Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms is designed to meet the requirements of Article 3, Division 3.5.2 of the Land Use Code. A neighborhood center serving Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms is planned as a part of future development within Rigden Farm. The neighborhood shopping center is proposed on the southeast corner East Drake and Timberline Roads. Compact Urban Growth Standards are met with the proposed plan. VII. Conflict Mitigation Disturbance of natural areas is not applicable within Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms. Vill. Development Phasing Development of the site is scheduled begin in Fall 2003 and continue until completion. The vehicular and pedestrian circulation system is designed to reduce potential VMTs by creating direct pedestrian routes to multi -modal streets and nearby schools, parks, shopping, employment, and other common destinations. Rigden Farm was planned as a walkable, livable, and varied neighborhood. An interconnected network of walkways leads to common destinations, namely the Rigden Farm neighborhood center, parks, schools and future trail system in and nearthe neighborhood. Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms contributes to this overall neighborhood goal. Edges of the development are clearly defined by streets. II. Open Space & Circulation Systems Open space areas and major circulation corridors, as defined on the Structure Plan, are major factors that are apparent within the overall Rigden Farm development. As indicated above, the neighborhood is planned to provide easy pedestrian access to the internal neighborhood parks and open spaces, the proposed neighborhood shopping center at Rigden Farm, and the multi -modal streets; as well as allowing convenient connections between on -site dwellings. III. Ownership & Maintenance Common open spaces within the Limits of Development at Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms will be owned and maintained by owners' associations. IV. Estimated Employment Although no on -site employment uses are planned, the Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms neighborhood is well located to provide housing opportunities in close proximity to the expanding employment along Timberline Road, Harmony Corridor employment district, the Prospect employment district and downtown Fort Collins. V. Planning Rationale & Assumptions Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms is planned as a walkable, livable, and varied neighborhood. An interconnected network of streets and walkways lead to common destinations within overall Rigden Farms development. The overall site layout screens parking from adjacent streets and neighborhoods by placing buildings adjacent to multi -modal streets. Small gathering spaces were created adjacent to Rockford and Kansas Drives to create passive outdoors opportunities for residents. VI. Applicable Criteria The uses proposed at Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms are: Multifamily dwellings (A neighborhood shopping center is proposed in the adjacent Rigden Farm development) The residential density within the MMN (Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood) of Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms Project Development Plan Statement of Planning Objectives April 23, 2003 Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms —formerly identified as Track U within the Rigden Farm development - is located on ± 5.71 acres on the southeastern corner of the intersection of Kansas Drive and Drake Road. The project represents the implementation of a "Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood" as defined in City Plan. The proposed uses are consistent with the adopted Structure Plan, and other City Plan elements as indicated below. All uses proposed are "Type 1" uses as defined in the Land Use Code. City Plan Principles and Policies Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms is consistent with the applicable Land Use Principles and Policies adopted by the City of Fort Collins. The site is designed to promote construction that will contribute positively to the type of neighborhoods found in the City; and will promote a compact development pattern by encouraging development in a mixed -use neighborhood, conducive to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit use. Adequate public facilities are planned, or are available to serve the proposed development, and the development is proposed at the density encouraged in City Plan. No natural areas exist within the project area. Small gathering spaces are provided adjacent to Rockford and Kansas Drives. Open space areas are provided within the overall Rigden Farm development and proposed within adjacent developments. Transportation principles and policies promote development designs that are pedestrian and transit friendly, provide easy access to "multi -modal" streets, and allow easy connections to the planned, community wide, pedestrian network; while recognizing that private automobiles will continue to be an important means of transportation. Pedestrian connections from the site to the future commercial development within the overall Rigden Farm development have been incorporated. There are no public streets within the boundaries of this project, but Kansas Drive along the western edge of development, will be constructed concurrently. Community Appearance and Design related principles and policies describe elements such as site layout and street tree emphasis, and appropriate public gathering spaces that are reflected in the plans for Parkside Commons at Rigden Farms. Two multi -family building types are proposed within this development. The buildings differ by architectural features, size and number of units.