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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUCKING HORSE FILING FOUR - PDP - PDP150026 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board February 11, 2016 Page 8 the original traffic study, making the distinction that this project was previously planned for apartments, not townhomes. The current proposal is for 322 units, and the original proposal was for 300 units. He discussed some of the traffic study points that were considered, concluding that the range of volume on the collector streets is well within the acceptable standards. With respect to parking counts, there are more spaces available than required by the standards. The HOA Board will monitor garage use to ensure they will not be used for storage. More discussion occurred regarding traffic -calming devices to reduce traffic flow. Marc Ragasa, Engineering (sitting in for Traffic Operations), stated that traffic is being addressed by the newly -formed Bucking Horse Neighborhood Transportation Committee and the City Traffic Operations Development Department. Mitigation techniques, such as speed humps and radar feedback signs, are being considered. He indicated the proposed location of these measures on the map. Regarding the extension of Nancy Gray past Prospect, there is partial funding to complete Nancy Gray Drive but no time frame proposed. Traffic forecast flows are expected to increases, but the volume is not known yet. Board Deliberation Members Carpenter and Heinz stated that they will support the project. Member Hansen will also support the project, although he questions the reason for putting such a high pedestrian use as an island in the middle of the project. Member Hobbs stated his belief that all projects will have traffic issues, and he will support the project. Member Schneider stated that it complies with the LUC, so he will support the project. Vice Chair Hart will support the project. The Board confirmed with the applicant that the conditions are acceptable. Member Hobbs made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the Bucking Horse Multi -Family, Fourth Filing, #PDP150026, subject to the two proposed conditions relating to building materials and based on the memo from Chief Planner Shepard dated February 5, 2016, relating to vacated right-of-ways, and based on the findings of fact on page 14 of the Staff Report. Member Carpenter seconded. Vote: 6:0. Other Business Vice Chair Hart asked that the motion relating to the Verizon Wireless Facility at Lifepointe Church be amended to refer to the findings of fact on page 4 rather than on page 5 of the Staff report. The meeting was adjou t 9:12 pm. Cameron Gloss, PI Ing Director ristin Kirkpatrick, Cho r Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2016 Page 7 Chair Kirkpatrick recused herself due to a conflict of interest, Vice Chair Hart will chair in her absence. Project: Bucking Horse Filing Four Multi -Family PDP#150026 Project Description: This is a request for 322 multi -family units on 23.06 acres located within the Bucking Horse development. There would be a mix of two housing types: 13 multi -family buildings (304 units) and nine two-family buildings (18 units). There would be a total of 586 bedrooms served by a total of 573 parking spaces for a ratio of .97 spaces per bedroom and five spaces would be assigned to the leasing office. Parking would be divided among surface, covered and garage spaces. A clubhouse, pool, central green and community garden are provided. Primary access would be gained via Yearling Drive and Miles House Avenue. In addition to two buildings fronting on Gooseberry Lane, there would be two other access points from Cutting Horse Drive and a private driveway off Nancy Gray Avenue. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Paul Mills, from Russell Mills Studios, gave an overview of Bucking Horse as an approved Master Planned Community, this being the fourth filing piece of the development: the apartment complex. He showed slides of the project, including the location, the connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood, the on -street parking, the proximity to the railroad, garage placement to buffer the railroad noise, open spaces and community amenities, parking spaces provided, and the pool and clubhouse proximity. He discussed the transitional relationship to surrounding neighborhoods. Ian Shuff, with ALM2S Architects, gave a brief presentation of the architectural features, including the massing and scale heights. He showed illustrations of the various home styles for the various family types. Chief Planner Shepard reminded the Board of the two conditions of approval: 1.) embellishing the architecture to create greater differentiation within the buildings and 2.) vacating the public right-of-way. He also stated that, while there are two housing types, the multi -family type is still dominant. He concluded by restating the project's overall compliance with the Addition of Permitted Use and with the ODP. Public Input Morton Gerber, 2127 Cutting Horse Drive, stated his concern with traffic, which appears to be significantly increasing. He feels that this project, combined with the railroad situation, will result in safety issues for residents. Robert Collins, 2102 Blue Yonder, discussed the traffic report that was prepared in 2012 and how the expectation is a significant increase over the current traffic levels; he is afraid that surrounding streets may become parking lots. He doesn't believe that the developer is taking into consideration the negative impacts of this development. James Weimar, 2108 Yearling, is opposed to this project. He is concerned with potential traffic and parking issues, since the streets are already narrow, and the safety concerns related to children. He stated that more meetings were supposed to occur but didn't. Board Questions and Staff/Applicant Response Mr. Mills responded that the neighborhood meetings have included a discussion of traffic and parking, which also resulted in committees being formed. Matt Delich, Traffic Consultant, stated that he prepared Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2016 Page 2 Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas, including several changes: • Verizon Wireless Facility has been pulled from consent and will be moved to the second item on the discussion agenda; and • Gardens on Spring Creek will be continued to the April 7 h, 2016, Planning and Zoning hearing. Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: None noted. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from January 14, 2016, P&Z Hearing 2. Windsong at Rock Creek PDP 3. Talon Estates PDP Final Plan Extension of Vested Rights 4. Request for 1-Year Extension for Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD) Vice Chair Kirkpatrick read the following statement prepared by Assistant City Attorney Yatabe: "Any public hearing item approved on the Consent Agenda shall be considered to have been opened and closed. The information furnished in connection with any such item and provided to this Board shall be considered as the only evidence presented for consideration. Approval of any public hearing item as a part of the Consent Agenda constitutes adoption by this Board of the staff recommendations, findings, and conditions of approval for those items." Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted. Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the February 11, 2016, Consent agenda. Member Heinz seconded. Vote: 7:0. Discussion Agenda: 5. Gardens at Spring Creek Major Amendment Continuance 6. Verizon Wireless Facility at Lifepointe Church 7. Brookfield Second Filing 8. Bucking Horse Filing Four Multi -Family Assistant City Attorney Yatabe recused himself due to a conflict of interest at 6:06pm; Sr. Assistant City Attorney Schmidt continued in his absence. Kristin Kirkpatrick, Chair Gerald Hart, Vice Chair Jennifer Carpenter Jeff Hansen Emily Heinz Michael Hobbs Jeffrey Schneider City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system 'Me City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. Regular Hearing February 11, 2016 Vice Chair Kirkpatrick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Hart, Heinz, Hobbs, and Schneider Absent: None Staff Present: Gloss, Yatabe, Burnett, Shepard, Holland, Langenberger, Everette, Ragasa, Schmidt and Cosmas Agenda Review Chair Kirkpatrick provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. She described the following procedures: • 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 judgment of 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.