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Home My WebLink AboutPOUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ''VIPS'' BUILDING - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 21-98 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSrvuunc SCHOOL DISTRICT June 3, 1998 Planning and Zoning Board City of Fort Collins 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Madam Chair and Board Members: It was recently brought to my attention that Poudre School District did not follow established procedures for having building plans for the Putnam Elementary School Remodel and Addition and the new YIPS Building Project submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board for review in a timely manner. As you know, we are certainly aware of the proper procedures to have items placed on the Planning and Zoning Board's agenda for review. Beginning in 1992 and through completion of PSD's bond issue building projects, we submitted 26 plans to the Planning and Zoning Board for approval and comments. We have revised our internal procedures to ensure that all future PSD building projects follow established Planning and Zoning Board procedures for review and approval. Currently, I am working with the City Planning Department on the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. We look forward to working with the City Planning Department and all other City entities as we proceed into the next century. These unique opportunities will ensure that we move forward for the benefit of all citizens of Fort Collins. Sincerely, Ron Daggetf Property Manager RD:anw c Don Unger, Superintendent of Schools Ken A. Forrest, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services John Waldo, Director of Facility Services 2407 LaPorte Avenue • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297 • (970) 482-7420 x :... P Poo ' . v >III) OSED ti.v ry r o o o o o o o o o D D D o I o o ® S,IL PL4n1-LvuORY _. -'_lLI ral-'r<IN,_./I-ANI AI -'I FI RB+B oruwN . PE 1510ws SRM N,+�E I APIIN(.AINOS-V" VVN NUMBED 11P/L No Text 71 NCB\ 5' 4 Poudre School District "VIPS" 8 "NIPS" Building at Barton Discovery Center - Site Plan Advisory Review, #21-98 June 18, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 4 5. Design: The one-story building will face Stover Street with a direct connecting walkway between the front door and the public sidewalk. A garage door to the warehouse is located at the rear of the building facing south. This loading area is served by a separate drive. Parking is shared with the other uses on the Barton campus. Adequate parking is provided for the four full-time and four part-time employees. The building will feature a split -face concrete block band and metal siding, colored ivory with a white roof. 6. Transportation: As part of the VIPS Building, the existing curb cut on Prospect Road on the eastern edge of the property will be closed. Primary access to the campus will be from two driveways on Stover Street. Sidewalks are in place along both Prospect and Stover. Internal sidewalks, ramps, and crosswalks will be provided. The delivery operation is separated from internal circulation. 7. Findings of Fact/Conclusion: A. The request is a Site Plan Advisory Review for recommendation to the Poudre School District Board. The request is not a Project Development Plan, Planned Unit Development, or Subdivision. B. The location of the VIPS Building complies with the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed - Use Neighborhood zone and is supported by City Plan. C. The improvements associated with the construction of this facility comply with the City's comprehensive plan (City Plan) in terms of its location, character and extent. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board advise the Poudre School District Board that the location, character and extent of the VIPS Building at Barton Discovery Center, #21-98, is appropriate and conforms to the elements relative to the adopted Master Plan (City Plan) of the City. • • "NIPS" Building at Barton Discovery Center - Site Plan Advisory Review, #21-98 June 18, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 3 A. Section 22-32-124, C.R.S., as amended, addresses the right of the School District to construct schools within a municipality and the location or manner of construction of such schools. The statute specifically limits the municipalities' participation in the process to a limited right of review and appeal to the Board of Education. B. Section 31-23-209, C.R.S., provides that no public building shall be constructed or authorized in a city until the "location, character, and extent thereof' has been submitted for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. In the case of disapproval, the Planning and Zoning Board shall communicate its findings to the School District. The disapproval of the Planning and Zoning Board may be overruled by the School Board by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its membership. Under Section 31-23-209, C.R.S., the Planning and Zoning Board should make a finding as to the location, character, and extent of the public building relative to the adopted Master Plan (City Plan) for the City. Such findings help ensure that the proposed site and structure conform to the adopted plan of the community. 3. City Plan: Under Structure Plan, City Plan states: "Neighborhoods: As the dominant and most important areas within our city, neighborhoods will serve as the primary building blocks. Neighborhoods will be walkable and connected, and will include a mix of housing types. Neighborhoods will include destinations within walking distance, such as schools, parks, neighborhood and convenience shopping and civic uses." The "NIPS"Building is considered a civic use that is surrounded by a residential neighborhood and close to the Spring Creek Trail. The location and use support the neighborhood as the primary building block of the city. 4. Land Use: The VIPS Building is considered a civic function that is an accessory use to the Barton campus. The site is zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood, which allows public schools as a permitted use. Accessory buildings and uses to principal buildings and uses are also permitted. "YIPS" Building at Barton Discovery Center - Site Plan Advisory Review, #21-98 June 18, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: N-C-L; Existing Single Family N: R-L; Lesher Junior High School S: L-M-N; Existing Multi -Family E: L-M-N; Existing Single Family and Open Space W: L-M-N; Existing Single Family The VIPS Building is proposed as an addition to the school grounds of the "old" Barton Elementary School. Barton was originally constructed as an elementary school in 1956 at the corner of East Prospect Road and Stover Street. (Same architect and general contractor as Putnam Elementary.) In 1992, Barton was closed as an elementary school and its boundary area was absorbed by Laurel, O'dea, and Kruse schools. The building was then divided between two district -wide programs; Barton Discovery Center and Barton Early Childhood Development Program. The new VIPS Building would be located on the south edge of the property on land that was once the ballfield. The YIPS program is presently operating out of the Remington Center (old Fort Collins High School) and the "NIPS Closet" which is a storefront next to Young's Cafe in the Crystal Gardens Shopping Center on South College Avenue. All operations would be consolidated into the new facility. The function of the building will be divided roughly in half with the warehouse occupying the easterly portion and western portion being an open serving as an office, classroom and community meeting room. There will be four full-time and four part-time employees. Once per week, there will be a training for about 25 volunteer coordinators. Trucks will periodically deliver and pick up furniture and equipment. The multi -purpose room will also be available during evening hours as a community room. 2. Right to Advisory Review: Colorado Revised Statutes provide two specific references which allow the City to review the planning and location of new school facilities. ITEM NO. 2 MEETING DATE 6-18-98 6a STAFF Ted Shepard Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: "VIPS" Building at Barton Discovery Center, Site Plan Advisory Review, #21-98 APPLICANT: Poudre School District c/o Robb, Brenner and Brelig Architects 315 East Mountain, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80524 OWNER: Poudre School District 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to construct a 5,200 square foot building for the Volunteers In Poudre Schools ("VIPS") program. The building would contain a multi -purpose area for staff, training, and offices as well as a warehouse for donated items such as office equipment, computers and furniture. The site is the former playfield for Barton School, which has since converted to the Early Childhood Development Center and Discovery Center. The site is located on the east side of Stover Street between Prospect Road and Stuart Street. The parcel is zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City's right to advise the Board of Education on matters relating to VIPS Building is found in Colorado Revised Statutes. The location of this new facility is practically in the middle of the Urban Growth Area and is in conformance with the L-M-N zone. Site improvements have been reviewed and accepted by the City Utilities. The location, character and extent of the new building complies with the Comprehensive Plan (City Plan) as adopted by the City of Fort Collins. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281N. Colleg(, Ace PO. Box SAU Fort Collins, Cf rn PLANNING DEPARTMENT