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HomeMy WebLinkAbout215 MATHEWS OFFICE BUILDING - PDP - PDP150020 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board January 14, 2016 Page 4 district would accomplish the buffering of surrounding neighbors from the downtown area. He continued by explaining that rezoning this block face would require higher floor area ratios and heights rather than using the existing downtown zoning. Member Hobbs also asked about the reaction from owners of surrounding buildings, and Chief Planner Shepard responded that there was no indication of opposition to this project. There was more discussion about the parking options available for this area. Board Deliberation Each Board member indicated their support of this project. Vice Chair Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification 1 to standard section 4.9 (D)(1) (density) for 216 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#160020, based upon the findings of fact on page 15 and 16 of the staff report Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Vice Chair Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification 2 to standard section 4.9(Dx5)(floor area ratios) for 216 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#150020, based upon the findings of fact on page 15 and 16 of the staff report Member Schneider seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Vice Chair Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification 3 to standard section 4.9(D)(6) (minimum front yard setback) for 215 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#150020, based upon the findings of fact on page 15 and 16 of the staff report. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Vice Chair Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification 4 to standard section 4.9(Dx6)(d) (minimum side yard) for 215 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#160020, based upon the findings of fact on page 15 and 17 of the staff report Member Schneider seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Vice Chair Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification 5 to standard section 3.22(K)(5xb) (location of the handicap parking space) for 216 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#160020, based upon the findings of fact on page 15 and 17 of the staff report. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the 216 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#150020, based upon the findings of fact on page 18 through 21 of the staff report, subject to the following condition: at the time of submittal for final plan, the applicant shall provide an alternate parking lot layout showing 1 onsite, van -accessible handicap parking space. Member Hobbs seconded the motion. Vote: 6:0. Project: Waters' Edge Modifications of Standard #1 and #2, MOD#150001 Project Description: This is a request for two "stand-alone" Modifications of Standard to the City Land Use Code related to Oil and Gas residential buffer setbacks for the Waters' Edge development, located on 130 acres at the northwest corner of Tumberry Road and Brightwater Drive. The project site is zoned Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (L-M-N) and Urban Estate (U-E). Planning & Zoning Board January 14, 2016 Page 3 Project: 215 Mathews Street Offices, PDP#150020 Project Description: This is a request for a P.D.P. for redevelopment of 215 Mathews Street for a three-story office building containing 8,550 square feet. The existing house would be demolished and the driveway would be closed allowing for four new public parking spaces to be placed on the street. Sole access would then be gained via the alley to nine, at -grade, under -structure parking spaces. The mid -block parcel is 7,000 square feet in size and zoned Neighborhood Conservation Buffer (NCB). There are five requests for Modification of Standard. Two relate to maximum allowable floor -to -area ratios, two relate to building setbacks, and one relates to the location of the handicap parking space. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Chief Planner Shepard gave an overview of this project and the five modifications being proposed. Greg Fisher, the architect for this project, also provided some history of the project location and discussed the zone district and how this property fits well with the neighborhood. He showed photos of the area, diagrams of the proposed buildings relative to other surroundings, proposed landscaping, setbacks, architecture of the proposed building, and the massing of the surrounding buildings with respect to the proposed building. He discussed elevations and roof lines and the modifications that were made to similar buildings that relate to those currently being presented. He also detailed the reasoning behind each of the proposed modifications. Board Questions and Staff Response Member Hart asked for more detail regarding the modification to standard for the floor area ratio, and Mr. Fisher reviewed the standard and the modification, which results in a lower ratio than other surrounding building. The intent is to preserve good backyard relations with neighbors, and he believes this proposal supports this objective. Member Hansen asked about the undulation of the side yard setbacks, and Mr. Fisher responded that the undulation is related more to the front elevation fagade. Member Hart asked about the proposed usage of the first floor parking spaces, and Mr. Fisher stated that those will most likely be used by employees predominantly and by visitors on occasion. Public Input Rich Kress, 1733 Beamreach, stated that he feels that handicapped persons should be provided with a higher degree of parking lot security than regular parking spaces generally provide. Board Questions and Staff Response Mr. Fisher responded to the citizen's comment by saying that employees will also need security after hours and late at night. Member Schneider asked how the alley will be maintained or improved to allow the additional alley traffic. Chief Planner Shepard responded by saying the responsibility for maintenance falls to the City Streets Department. Planning Director Gloss added that this is not part of planned upcoming alley improvements. Member Hansen asked if the alley has any traffic control other than at the block ends, and Chief Planner Shepard and Mr. Fisher both stated that there are no separate traffic controls. It was also clarified that there is no other public parking other than the few street spaces. Member Heinz asked about the 1:1 floor area ratio; Chief Planner Shepard explained how the zone Planning & Zoning Board January 14, 2016 Page 2 • 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. Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas for the audience. He also reported that he has a conflict of interest regarding the Waters' Edge modification and that Tom Leeson, CDNS Director, will be present in his place during that project presentation. Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: None noted. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from December 17, 2015, P&Z Hearing 2. Maverik First Annexation and Zoning, ANX#150004 Vice Chair Kirkpatrick read the following statement prepared by Assistant City Attomey 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 January 14, 2016, Consent agenda, including the draft minutes from the December 17, 2015, Planning and Zoning Board hearing and the Maverik First Annexation and Zoning, ANX#150004. Member Heinz seconded. Vote:6:0. Discussion Agenda: 3. 215 Mathews Street Offices, PD1P#150020 4. Waters' Edge Modifications of Standard #1 and #1, MOD#150001 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 The 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 January 14, 2016 Vice Chair Kirkpatrick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Hart, Heinz, Hobbs, and Schneider Absent: Carpenter Staff Present: Gloss, Yatabe, Leeson, Bumett, Wilkinson, Shepard, Holland, Ragasa, Everette and Cosmas Election of Officers Vice Chair Kirkpatrick requested nominations for Chair and Vice Chair for the 2016 P&Z Board. Member Hobbs nominated Vice Chair Kirkpatrick as Chair; Member Schneider seconded that nomination. Vote: 6:0. Member Hobbs nominated Member Hart as Vice Chair; Member Hansen seconded. Vote: 5:0, with Member Hart abstaining. 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.