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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPSTONE COTTAGES REZONE - REZ140002 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board December 11, 2014 Page 5 Member Hart made a motion that, based upon the findings of facts and conclusions in the Staff Report on pages 8 and 9 A-C, the Planning and Zoning Board recommend to the City Council approval of the amendment to the City Structure Plan Map to change the land use designation of approximately 12.7 acres of land northeast of the Lincoln Avenue/Lemay Avenue intersection from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 4:0. Member Hart made a motion that, based upon the findings of facts and conclusions in the Staff Report on page 8 and 9 A-C, the Planning and Zoning Board recommend to the City Council approval of the amendment to the East Mulberry Corridor Plan Map to change the land use designation of approximately 12.7 acres of land northeast of the Lincoln Avenue/Lemay Avenue intersection from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 4:0. Member Hart made a motion that, based upon the findings of facts and conclusions in the Staff Report on pages 8 and 9 D-I, the Planning and Zoning Board recommend to the City Council approval of the amendment to the Zoning Map to change the land use classification of approximately 12.7 acres of land northeast of the Lincoln Avenue/Lemay Avenue intersection from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and also include a change to the land use classification of approximately 0.07 acres of land from Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood to Industrial and in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Capstone Cottages Rezoning REZ #140002. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 4:0. Other Business None noted. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. Lau ie Kadric DNS Director Kripfin Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 2014 Page 4 want to improve the Lincoln Corridor, to connect the international boulevard, and ensuring connectivity to Lemay to the north to reduce congestion. The City will be putting in a pedestrian signal to assist citizens in crossing Lemay, which will be included in project development plan. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick asked about paying for infrastructure improvements. Senior Planner Wray responded that the City plans for future development by ensuring adequate public infrastructure is in place concurrent with new development, and funding will come from private development of their fair share and capital project funds. Director Kadrich added that there may be existing conditions that were present and needed infrastructure changes or upgrades prior to any new development coming in. Developers would pay their proportionate share of those costs, but they would not be required to pay for existing conditions. Member Schneider asked if there is any possibility that the airport would ever be revitalized. Senior Planner Wray responded that the property has gone into foreclosure and is now is owned by a bank and has been rezoned to Employment; however, the airport itself is no longer in existence. Member Hart asked if traffic is already at capacity. Ms. Wilkinson stated that Traffic Operations is watching traffic levels at this intersection and are requiring the Applicant to analyze to meet the required level of service standards. It is currently running at Level E, which is near to capacity, especially with the inclusion of a train or crash. Senior Planner Wray also stated that the Right of Way for the southern realignment has been dedicated. Mr. Delich also added that, during peak hours at the intersection of Vine and Lemay, the difference between the current and future zoning is less than 5 vehicles per hour. Senior Planner Wray added that there are a little less than 900 available acres for vacant Industrial use around the City and approximately 250 redevelopment industrial acres within the East Mulberry Corridor area. While we are losing approximately 12 acres of industrial land, there is sufficient inventory of industrial land to accommodate future needs. Board Deliberation Member Hart stated that he is convinced that this development will not increase the impact of traffic and may actually improve the existing traffic conditions. He stated that the next stage of development will address the traffic issues, and he feels that the students will utilize the free transport system. Member Schneider asked whether 9"' street/Lemay going to dead-end at the railroad tracks. Senior Planner Wray stated that, in reference to the Master Street Plan, there are some opportunities coming up that will answer that question. There was some discussion as to the future placement of Lemay and Vine. Member Heinz stated that she doesn't see an issue with adding the additional 12 acres to this zoning. Member Schneider asked whether there had been any communication with Woodward regarding this project. Senior Planner Wray responded that he has not heard any specific comments from them on this topic. Member Schneider stated that he has reservations of the zoning impacts of traffic on the neighborhood but will support it. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick will also support the rezoning with respect to the Master Street Plan and connectivity. She encouraged citizens to continue their involvement with the project development plan. Overall, she believes this rezoning is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Member Hart hopes that any plan takes into consideration the impact on infrastructure. Eckman counselled on how the motions should be made in order to ensure clear intent. Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 2014 Page 3 meeting from the previous evening (12/10/14) has also been included in tonight's packet, which was the third meeting for both of these projects. Linda Ripley, with Ripley Design, Inc., is representing Capstone Collegiate Communities, the Applicant for the rezoning. She continued with a more in-depth presentation, including a PowerPoint presentation. She detailed the nearby amenities and detailed the reasons behind the rezoning, including the plan to revitalize the area. She stated that this rezoning fits well into the City's Master Street Plan. She discussed the advantages of these changes and how the site is appropriate for industrial development, including the criteria for project approval: consistency with comprehensive plan and is warranted by change conditions (airport no longer in operation, Woodward Governor's new campus, bank development, and pedestrian and bike improvements). She stated that the applicant was only recently able to assemble these adjacent parcels. They are also pursuing a project development plan, but this plan will not be included in tonight's discussion. Deputy City Attorney Eckman clarified the objectives for tonight: he suggested that several motions be made, specifically focusing on changing any City plans first. Public Input John Lee, 500 9" Street, stated this is plan has a direct impact on his neighborhood. He doesn't feel that he can expand his own business, based on the proposed plan. Because this project is student housing, the number of cars, along with the trains, will become very difficult to navigate. He doesn't feel that the current infrastructure will support these changes. Lisa Lee, 500 gth Street, is opposed to this project because the location can't support more cars. She says that the area is already unsafe, and adding 800 more cars would be unsafe and unsupportable. Justin Wagner, 601 10t' Street, stated that he feels that the infrastructure should be built first. He cited the number of car wrecks and train issues as examples of the congestion. He believes that students won't want to live this far to the east of CSU, and he thinks having student shuttles may not help this situation and they will continue driving their own cars. Jerry Gavaldon, 1252 Solstice Lane, has family who grew up in this area. He made some general comments regarding the appropriate zoning for this area, given the issues brought up by citizens and the constraints dictated by the Land Use Code. Staff/Applicant Response to Citizen Concerns Ms. Ripley stated that she did not have a rebuttal to the citizen comments. Senior Planner Wray noted that the citizen concerns were mostly related to traffic and street plan. Martina Wilkinson, Traffic Operations, stated that, in terms of the rezoning proposed, residents would experience an approximate increase in daily trips of about 20%. Board Questions and Staff Response Member Hart asked if the traffic generation is based upon standard numbers of trips for these zoning types. Matt Delich, Traffic Engineer for Delich Associates, stated that the light industrial land use standard was used (a City of Fort Collins city source). Vice Chair Kirkpatrick asked about the plans to build -out that area and what infrastructure improvements are planned. Ms. Wilkinson stated that they Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 2014 Page 2 Public Input: None. Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the December 11, 2014, Consent agenda as presented, which includes the minutes from the November 13, 2014, Planning and Zoning Board hearing. Member Heinz seconded. Vote: 6:0. Discussion Agenda: 2. Capstone Cottages Plan Amendment and Rezone, REZ #140002 Project: Capstone Cottages Plan Amendment and Rezone, REZ #140002 Project Description: This is a request that the East Mulberry Corridor Plan and City Structure Plan Maps be amended to change the land use designation of approximately 12.7 acres of land northeast of the Lincoln Avenue/Lemay Avenue intersection from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The Applicant's proposal also involves a request to rezone 12.7 acres of land from the Industrial District (I) to the Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood District (M-M-N) and 0.070 acres of land from the M-M-N to the Industrial District. The requests are based on the Applicant's proposal to develop a single-family residential project; the Project Development Plan for the proposed single-family project is submitted concurrently. Recommendation: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence Staff and Applicant Presentations Member Hansen recused himself at 6:04pm due to a conflict of interest with this project. Senior Planner Wray made a brief presentation of this project, including each of the items requiring a separate vote: Part I: a request for a plan amendment to change the land use designation of 12.7 acres from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood for the East Mulberry Corridor Plan; Part Il: this same change for the City Structure Plan Map; and Part III: a request to rezone approximately 12.7 acres from Industrial to Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and to rezone 7/100 of an acre from Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood to Industrial. He also informed the Board that the Project Development Plan (PDP) has been submitted concurrently with this project and is currently under review. A summary of the discussion from a neighborhood Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Hart, and Schneider Absent: Carpenter, Hobbs Staff Present: Kadrich, Eckman, Burnett, Wilkinson, Wray, Mounce, and Cosmas Agenda Review Vice 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 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 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. Director Kadrich reviewed the items on both the Consent and Discussion agendas and also explained the consent/discussion procedure to the audience. Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: None. Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes from November 13, 2014, P&Z Hearing