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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE SUMMIT ON COLLEGE PARKING GARAGE - MJA/FDP ..... 9/04/2014 REMAND HEARING DECISION - FDP130056 - REPORTS - CITY STAFFQuestions for Council • Did the Hearing Officer fail to conduct a fair hearing? • Did the Hearing Officer fail to properly interpret and apply relevant provisions of the Code? CI FL tty of A�5 Allegations on Appeal "Assessing compatibility of the physical characteristics of a proposed building within the context of its surrounding area must include a comparison with other buildings in the area. " Hearing Officer's Finding of Fact: In paragraph 12 of the Finding of Fact the Hearing Officer addresses the number of parking spaces but not the size of the building in terms of compatibility. Verbatim Transcript: Discussion on page 7 - 8. 12 ,F�`ortCollins Allegations on Appeal "The hearing officer received and considered evidence from the applicant that the "project" was compatible under applicable zoning even though the basis for the statement was simply a few architectural features. " Hearing Officer's Finding of Fact: In paragraph 12 of the Finding of Fact the Hearing Officer addresses the number of parking spaces but not the size of the building in terms of compatibility. Verbatim Transcript: Discussion on page 7 - 8. Gt or Fort Collins �r Allegations on Appeal "The applicant submitted a grossly inaccurate, obviously staged photograph in an attempt to minimize the effect of the proposed structure on the view of the mountains from appellants' leased property." Hearing Officer's Decision and Finding of Fact: The alleged photo was not referenced in the Decision and Finding of Fact and was not presented at the remand hearing. Record: �di rnaterial presented by the Applicant Attachment 7. 10 is found in F ,`ort�l�s Allegations on Appeal "While the evidence may have shown that the Alternative Design was better than the original design in protecting the viewsheds, it did not show that the Alternative Design best achieves it. " ;-fearing Officer's Finding of Fact: Paragraph 10: "The Hearing Officer finds that the Alternative Design best achieves the purpose of Section 3.4.1 of the LUC, in that the Alternative Design will best protect the Spring Creek viewsheds on the site and in the vicinity of the site. " Fort Collins ' �1 Allegations on Appeal "The hearing officer exceeded his authority and jurisdiction by not adhering to the intent of the City Council in its remand ... the Alternative Design is closer to the minimum number of spaces called for in the interim ordinance, the decision does not conclude it is enough of a reduction to be compatible with existing neighborhoods and uses, as it must be." Hearing Officer's Finding of Fact: Paragraph 12: The Hearing Officer concludes that City Council intended that the Hearing Officer interpret and apply Section 3.5. 1 (J) (7) ... [and] the Alternative Design is closer to the minimum parking requirement. " city at ��t�S Allegations on Appeal "The hearing officer received no land -oriented justification for the number of parking spaces to exceed the new TOD parking requirement, which the hearing officer approved although the intent and purpose of the TOD is to have limited parking and vehicle use." Hearing Officer's Finding of Fact: Paragraph 12: "The Hearing Officer concludes that the total of 442 parking spaces included in the Alternative Design is closer to the minimum parking requirement set forth in Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) of the LUC." Verbatim Transcript: Discussion on page 11 — 13. City of �.F� tf 5 Allegations on Appeal "Does the proposed design comply with LUC 3.4. 1(1)(2) `Projects shall be designed to minimize the obstruction of scenic views to and from the natural features within the site'? If so, what evidence supports this finding?" Hearing Officer's Finding of Fact: Paragraph 10: "The Alternative Design will enhance existing views to and from the Spring Creek Corridor by providing increased green screening, landscaping, trees and other plantings" Verbatim Transcript: Discussion on page 11 - 13. M City of F�t�ollins Notices of Appeal Two Appellants filed notices of appeal on grounds: • Failure to conduct a fair hearing; and • Failure to properly interpret and apply the Code; City of 0 Ej Background • March 5, 2014 Hearnq Approved — Appealed • May 20, 2014 Appeal Hearing: Remanded — Number of parking spaces (Sec. 3.5.1(J)) — Viewshed from Spring Creek (Sec. 3.4.1(1)(2)) • September 4, 2014 Remand Hearing: Approved — Appealed • December 2, 2014 Remand Appeal Hearing City of Fort C�olli�ns 3 Project Description Hearing Date March 5, 2014 September 4, 2014 # Parking Spaces in 440 345 Structure # Parking 535 442 Spaces Total Building Height 31/2 Stories 2 1/2 Stories city of �t�S 2 The Summit on College Proposed Parking Structure Site Location City Council Hearing —December 2, 2014 Consideration of two Appeals of the remand Decision to Approve the Summit on College Parking Structure City of ��� tf� S