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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIVER DISTRICT BLOCK 8 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT (OLD ELK DISTILLERY - PDP - PDP140016 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board May 12, 2016 Page 4 Board Questions Member Heinz inquired about the courtyard access and whether it is always private; Mr. Llannes confirmed that the courtyard is accessible to the public during business hours. He added that the offices are for the executives of the Elk Distillery. Vice Chair Hart asked about the parking requirements that would have been applicable with the TOD; Chief Planner Shepard was asked to provide that data. Marc Virata, with City Engineering, also addressed the parking issue, saying he was expecting future on -street parking (which is not funded at this time). Board Deliberation Vice Chair Hart stated his issue with the lack of provided parking, suggesting that the applicant take responsibility for providing acceptable parking. Member Carpenter asked about the available space in the service yard for possible parking. Chief Planner Shepard was not able to provide the parking space requirement because the number is based on a formula (several components would need to be factored into the formula for an accurate estimate). Steve Schroyer, Director of Real Estate for Blue Ocean Enterprises, said he had allowed for future parking spaces along Willow (between Linden and College); the diagonal on -street parking is approximately 50-75 spaces on each side of the street. In addition, there is a lot to the south that will provide additional parking. Chief Planner Shepard could not comment on the time frame for implementing this parking; Planning Director Gloss confirmed that there are 48 parking spaces along Willow between Linden Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the River District Block Eight, Mixed -Use Development PDP#140016 based on the findings of fact on page 11 of the staff report Member Schneider seconded the motion. Member Carpenter requested that other future projects with no minimum parking be noted during work sessions. Chair Kirkpatrick stated that she is in support of this project. Member Heinz also agreed. Vote: 6:0. Project: Lake Street Apartments PDP#160007 Project Description: This is a request for a five -story, multi -family apartment building consisting of 102 dwelling units. The project consists of demolition and re -development of an existing house at 801 West Lake Street. There would be 388 total bedrooms arranged in a mix of bedrooms ranging from two to five bedrooms per unit. Leasing would be by the unit, not by the bedroom. There would be 253 parking spaces divided among surface, under -structure at -grade and under -structure below -grade. The project includes 403 bicycle parking spaces, clubhouse, indoor amenities, pool and an outdoor courtyard and deck. The site is 2.45 acres and zoned High Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (H-M-N) Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Chief Planner Shepard introduced the project. Stephanie Van Dyken, Project Manager with Ripley Design, gave a detailed presentation, showing slides of the maps, the landscaping and buffering, elevations, material quality, planned mitigation of impacts to neighbors, and connectivity issues. She indicated that the Landmark Preservation Commission had assessed the potential historical properties Planning & Zoning Board May 12, 2016 Page 3 Member Hansen recused himself at 6:12pm due to a conflict of interest. Discussion Agenda: 5. River District Block Eight, Mixed -Use Development PDP#140016 6. Lake Street Apartments PDP#160007 7. Downtown Parking Community Dialogue Project: River District Block Eight, Mixed -Use Development PDP#140016 Project Description: This is a request for a mixed -use project consisting of two buildings located at the southeast corner of Linden and Willow Streets. Building One would face linden Street, be two stories in height and contain 10,251 square feet. This building includes a standard restaurant (2,271 square feet) and various ancillary functions, such as tasting room and retail sales. Building Two would be along Willow Street, range in height between three and four stories and would contain 32,874 square feet for the distilling operation. Offices would be divided between both buildings The development includes a 95-foot-high water tower, grain silos, two courtyards, outdoor patio dining and a second floor bridge connecting the two buildings. The site is 1.16 acres and zoned R-D-R, River Downtown Redevelopment. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Chief Planner Shepard introduced the project with a brief overview. Brandon Grebe, Project Manager with 360 Linden LLC, the developer, introduced the applicant team. Eduardo Llannes, the Architecture with Oz Architecture, gave an in-depth presentation of the project, focusing on the coordination of the Old Town District and the River District areas. He discussed the complexity of the site, the current mix of building types, the purpose of each building, and their connectivity. Chief Planner Shepard gave an analysis of the project and its compliance with the R-D-R zone district codes. Public Input Sue White, 714 W. Prospect Road, has a concern about parking in the project area, especially if large crowds are anticipated. Staff Response Chief Planner Shepard stated that there is no parking requirement for this project; however, Staff is aware of the parking issues, and there are new parking structures in the works in connection with other projects. Mr. Grebe agreed and confirmed that other parking options are being considered. Planning Director Gloss added that Staff is working on a preliminary design of Willow Street that will include substantial additional on -street parking. Planning & Zoning Board May 12, 2016 Page 2 Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas for the audience, noting that 2 items were postponed to the June hearing (Revisions and Additions to the Land Use Code for Food Truck Vendor Requirements and the Harmony 23 Modification). Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, spoke on an item related to a recent Supreme Court decision that dealt with the Planning and Zoning authorities in Colorado. He is concerned about whether Colorado State University (CSU) should build a stadium on campus, saying that the P&Z Board was preempted by CSU, and he would like to see more local control over city developments. Assistant City Attorney Yatabe stated that he is not able to comment on the legal aspects of the issues presented at this time. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from April 7, 2016, P&Z Hearing 2. Revisions and Additions to the Land Use Code for the 1-25/SH 392 — Corridor Activity Center Design Standards 3. Fort Collins Emergency Center 4. Salud Family Health Center Overall Development Plan — ODP#150003 Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted. Vice Chair Hart has some concerns about the Fort Collins Emergency Center and does not plan to support it. Due to a conflict of interest for Member Hansen, the items on the Consent agenda will be voted on separately. Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve items 1 and 2 (Draft Minutes from April 7, 2016, P&Z Hearing and the Revisions and Additions to the Land Use Code for the 1-25/SH 392 — Corridor Activity Center Design Standards) on the May 12, 2016, Consent agenda. Member Heinz seconded. Vote: 6:0. Member Carpenter made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve item 3 (Fort Collins Emergency Center) on the May 12, 2016, Consent agenda. Member Hansen seconded. Vote: 6:1 with Vice Chair Hart dissenting. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve item 4 (Salud Family Health Center ODP#150003) on the May 12, 2016, Consent agenda. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0 with Member Hansen abstaining. Planning Director Gloss gave an overview of the new presentation process, including the Staff introduction, the Applicant presentation, and a Staff analysis and recommendation. 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 May 12, 2016 Vice Chair Kirkpatrick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Kirkpatrick, Carpenter, Hansen, Hart, Heinz, and Schneider Absent: Hobbs Staff Present: Leeson, Gloss, Yatabe, Holland, Hanson, Shepard, Virata, Lorson, Mounce, Langenberger, Ragasa, Sexton, Wilkinson and Cosmas 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: • 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.