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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCOTT PLAZA - PDP - PDP130032 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board January 9, 2014 Page 2 Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes from November 21 and December 12, 2013 2. Scott Plaza PDP#130032 3. 2013 P&Z Annual Report 4. CargillODP#130005 5. Narcanon Fence PDP/FDP #120023 Member Hansen recused himself at 6:05 pm due to a personal conflict of interest with several items on the Consent agenda. Member Hart made a motion to approve the January 9, 2014, Consent agenda as stated, including minutes from the November 21 and December 12, 2013, hearings, Scott Plaza PDP#130032, 2013 P&Z Annual Report, Cargill ODP#130005, and Narcanon Fence PDP/FDP #120023. Member Schneider seconded. The motion passed 6:0. Member Hansen rejoined the group at 6:09 pm. Discussion Agenda: 6. Item was removed for further staff review. 7. Global Village Academy SPAR #13007 8. Aggie Village North SPAR #130005 Project: Global Village Academy SPAR #13007 Project Description: This is a request to develop the vacant ground located at the northwest corner of West Horsetooth Road and South Taft Hill Road for a public charter school that would serve an estimated 500 students ranging from pre-school through eighth grade. The building would be approximately 24,000 square feet in size and two stories in height and include 47 parking spaces. Also, future additions of 8,200 square feet and 24,100 square feet are proposed in case of an increase in enrollment or to serve high school age students. The site is 5.02 acres and is zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Recommendation: Approval Planner Shepard gave an overview of the project. Terry Gogerty, Chief Development Officer of Global Network Academies, gave a presentation of the Global Village Academy (GVA) project. He reviewed the current site selection and the reasons for selecting Ft. Collins. GVA programs will be a unique, proven program, especially for English language learners. He reviewed the operation factors, including bus usage. He stated that GVA is willing to offset their school schedule to accommodate Olander Elementary School to reduce traffic issues. Their expansion will only occur to meet increased enrollment demand for this K-8 school: GVA does not currently plan to have a high school on the site. At most, GVA would eventually add some administrative offices and a gym. He stated that the success of GVA's program is due to language immersion, which begins in Kindergarten at 100% immersion and then decreases each year after that. Adele Wilson, with Slater Paul Architects, spoke as a representative of the Design Team. She discussed the access points to the new school, located off of Bronson and Silver Trails Drive, future expansion and Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:OOp.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Hansen, Hart, Heinz, Hobbs, Kirkpatrick, and Schneider Absent: None Staff Present: Kadrich, Vidergar, Ex, Shepard, Lorson, Gloss, Beals, Burnett, and Cosmas Agenda Review Member Carpenter provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. She described the following processes: • While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration, citizen input is valued and appreciated. • The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for each item. • Decisions on development projects are based on compliance or non-compliance with city Land Use Code. • Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will be allowed for that as well. • This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard. Director Laurie Kadrich reviewed the items on both the Consent and Discussion agendas. She clarified that item #6 had been removed from the agenda (Historic Preservation code changes) in order for staff to further review and make future recommendations. Election of Officers: Member Hart nominated Member Carpenter to be the Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission for 2014-15. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. Vote: 7:0 in favor. Member Heinz nominated Member Kirkpatrick to be the Vice Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission for 2014-15. Member Hobbs seconded. Vote: 7:0 in favor. Public Input: None.