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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOUNTAINS EDGE ANNEXATION & ZONING - 2430 S. OVERLAND TR. - ANX160002 - REPORTS - FIRST READING (3)LESS THAT PORTION AS CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS JANUARY 25, 1967 IN BOOK 1353 AT PAGE 280, AND THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO LARIMER COUNTY FEBRUARY 21, 1968 IN BOOK 1380 AT PAGE 296 SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINS 18.516 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Section 3. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7(E) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that the Property is included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of May, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of June, A.D. 2016. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of June, A.D. 2016. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor -2- ORDINANCE NO, 070, 2016 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE MOUNTAIN'S EDGE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes the Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed zoning of the Mountain's Edge Annexation property, as described below (the "Property") is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and/or is warranted by changed conditions within the neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property; and WHEREAS, to the extent applicable, the City Council has also analyzed the proposed zoning against the considerations as established in Section 2.9(H)(3) of the Land Use Code; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the zoning of the Property described below and has determined that the Property should be zoned as hereafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section 1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including the property known as the Mountain's Edge Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, in the Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood ("L-M-N") Zone District, which property (the "Property") is more particularly described as: A PORTION OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SW CORNER OF SECTION 21 AND RUN THENCE EAST 655.51 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1393.18 FEET; THENCE WEST 651.78 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH 1393 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; -1- ATTACHMENT 2 Planning & Zoning Board April 7, 2016 Page 4 development procedures will be followed, and the Land Use Codes (LUC) will be applied. He also explained why this parcel has been zoned Low Density Mixed -Use (land on arterials are typically zoned in this manner). He reviewed land transition and buffering, which is dependent on the size of the lot and the number of families allowed. Board Questions Member Hobbs asked whether the property would be developed even if it weren't annexed into the City of Fort Collins. Chief Planner Shepard confirmed that, if the City chose not to annex it, it would then be eligible for development by Larimer County. He expects the growth within the Urban Management Area to eventually urbanize, which will ensure better services for residents. Vice Chair Hart asked about whether the Hughes Stadium property would move into the private sector at some point and whether there could be imminent changes to surrounding properties and their impact on this project. Planning Director Gloss pointed out that the stadium is not within the Growth Management Area, so its future is unclear. Chief Planner Shepard said the intersection will be improved as development occurs. More discussion continued regarding the number of acres allowed for this zoning type and how the RL zone functions. Chief Planner Shepard explained the procedures followed by the Traffic Operations department, including their traffic studies and the specific criteria required. He mentioned other resources: the online link, which provides an explanation of the development review process, and our Neighborhood Liaison, Sarah Burnett, who is available to meet with neighborhood groups. Vice Chair Hart also asked the difference between gross and net acreage; Chief Planner Shepard explained the items that are excluded from gross acreage. He also explained the reasons behind the proposed density. Board Deliberation Member Hart feels this annexation is appropriate and expected; he stated his issues with the RL designation, and he is looking for a good transition between properties. Member Hobbs feels that the only other alternative would be to allow this property to become a County development; therefore, he feels the neighborhood will be better served by allowing the City of Fort Collins to annex it. Member Carpenter feels this annexation is appropriate also, and she encouraged continuous involvement. Chair Kirkpatrick is in support and agrees that the zoning is proper. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the Mountain's Edge Annexation and Zoning, ANX#160002, and place this property into the LMN zone district; further, he recommended that the Fort Collins City Council place the property in the residential neighborhood sign district, based on the findings of fact on page 3 of the staff report. Member Hobbs seconded the motion. Vote: 7:0. Project: Centre for Advanced Technology 22nd Filing, Community Horticulture Center #MJA150006 Project Description: This is a Major Amendment to the Centre for Advanced Technology 22nd Filing, Community Horticulture Center, which is the formal name and location of the Gardens on Spring Creek. The proposed plan reflects the major components outlined in the original master plan, which was approved in 2001. At that time, the master plan included a number of future components, which are ATTACHMENT 2 Planning & Zoning Board April 7, 2016 Page 3 Project: Mountain's Edge Annexation and Zoning #ANX160002 Project Description: This is a request to annex and zone 18.52 acres located at the northeast corner of West Drake Road and South Overland Trail. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The parcel currently consists of one single-family home. The parcel is west of the Brown Farm Subdivision and south of the drive-in movie theater. In accordance with the City Plan's Structure Plan Map, the requested zoning for this annexation is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Chief Planner Shepard gave an overview of the highlights of this item, including the recommendation being made by Staff. He confirmed that there is no land development application at the present time. Jeff Mark, representing the Landis Company, a real estate, investment, and development company, also gave a short presentation. Public Input Nathan Hammer, 2435 Compass Court, asked whether there is a minimum green belt distance that must be established between neighborhoods. He also asked about the City plan to prevent flooding from the nearby natural creeks. Michael Ann Comon, 2308 Stover Circle, thinks this neighborhood should be zoned residential instead of light mixed -use; she also has a concern about the traffic issues that accompany this type of zoning. Melissa Stoukle, 2512 Yorkshire Street, asked the Board to consider the intersection in question with respect to bicyclists, pedestrians, and the projected traffic increase. She is concerned that the development may ultimately be multi -family properties rather than just single-family buildings, which could have a detrimental effect on property values. Kelly Reasoner, 2442 Yorkshire Street, has a concern about the intersection of Drake and Overland, the associated sidewalks, and flood control with respect to the gullies and drainage points. He would like to know what the projected population would be, how the roads will connect, and the proposed zoning. Angela Kosek, 2412 Compass Court, asked where the development access areas would be, and she expressed concern about the possible multi -family dwellings being proposed and the effect on housing values. Stacey Phillips, 3036 Garrett Drive, has a concern about the traffic flow coming from the drive-in theater and from Hughes Stadium in addition to the maintenance of property values. Staff Response Mr. Mark responded to some of the citizen comments by saying that, while the development is still being formulated, he is interested to working closely with the residents. His intention is to build only residences, and he wants to ensure traffic and flooding issues will be addressed and will conform to City standards. Chief Planner Shepard added that the citizen issues raised pertain to land development, so it is difficult to address some of these now, as the application has not been developed at this time. Standard land III Agenda Item 13 small neighborhood parks. Any new development in this District shall be arranged to form part of an individual neighborhood. Typically, Low Density Neighborhoods will be clustered around and integral with a Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood with a Neighborhood Commercial Center at its core. For the purposes of this Division, a neighborhood shall be considered to consist of approximately eighty (80) to one hundred sixty (160) acres, with its edges typically consisting of major streets, drainageways, irrigation ditches, railroad tracks and other major physical features." BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its April 7, 2016 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation. Further, the Board recommended that the parcel be placed into the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed - Use Neighborhood and into the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Minutes of this hearing are attached. Most of the comments raised at the hearing were related to the potential development aspects of a Project Development Plan. PUBLIC OUTREACH Given the location of the parcel within the City's Growth Management Area, with 84.3% of the total perimeter boundary being contiguous to be existing municipal boundary and with the Intergovernmental Agreements in place with Larimer County, no neighborhood meeting was held for this annexation and zoning. Please note, however, that all required mailings and postings per Section 2.9 (Amending the Zoning Map) and 2.12 (Annexation of Land) of the Land Use Code have been followed. A neighborhood meeting will be required prior to submittal of a Project Development Plan. ATTACHMENTS 1. Zoning Map (PDF) 2. Planning & Zoning Minutes April 7, 2016 (PDF) Item # 13 Page 2 Agenda Item 93 STAFF Ted Shepard, Chief Planner SUBJECT Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 070, 2016, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Mountain's Edge Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. *1A*9M kTJ:1&P1"TM1" n The purpose of this item is to zone the property included in the Mountain's Edge Annexation into the Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone district. This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered in accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(d) of the Council's Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution 2015-091. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION In compliance with the City's Structure Plan Map, an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), the requested zoning is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Context The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: County FA-1 Drive -In Movie Theatre S: R-L Quail Hollow and Burns Ranch Subdivisions E: R-L Brown Farm Subdivision W: P-O-L Pine Ridge Natural Area Zoning Per the Structure Plan Map, the proposed zoning for the subject annexation is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The Land Use Code describes this district as: `...intended to be a setting for a predominance of low density housing combined with complementary and supporting land uses that serve a neighborhood and are developed and operated in harmony with the residential characteristics of a neighborhood. The main purpose of the District is to meet a wide range of needs of everyday living in neighborhoods that include a variety of housing choices that invite walking to gathering places, services and conveniences, and that are fully integrated into the larger community by the pattern of streets, blocks, and other linkages. A neighborhood center provides a focal point, and attractive walking and biking paths invite residents to enjoy the center as well as the Item # 13 Page 1