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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT STATION II - PDP - PDP150021 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning 8 Zoning Board March 8, 2016 Page 4 Board Deliberation Member Heinz acknowledged that her prior concerns have been mitigated. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the request for modification section 4.27(D)(2) secondary uses, since the plan, as submitted, will not diverge from the standards of the Land Use Code except in a nominal and inconsequential way, when considered from the perspective of the entire development plan, and will continue to advance the purposes of the LUC as contained in section 1.2.2, as taken from page 8 in the staff report. Member Carpenter seconded. Member Hart suggested that the correct page reference in the staff report should be pages 8 and 9, rather than just 8. Assistant City Attorney Yatabe agreed and suggested that this should be amended. Chair Kirkpatrick amended the motion to include this amendment. Vote: 5:0. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve Prospect Station II, PDP#150021, based on the findings of fact and conclusions on pages 8 and 9 of the staff report. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0. Other Business Member Hart mentioned that the concept of a mixed -use development was questioned because of the project details; he would like to look at the mixed -use requirement overall to determine how it works best and perhaps only require it in certain areas. Planning Director Gloss agreed and stated that this would be one of the topics that will be scrutinized as part of the City Plan Update. The City Plan Update will be reviewed at the next work session. Member Heinz asked if the Board members could do anything special to prepare for this topic; Planning Director Gloss responded that the Board members could continue speaking with staff or doing an interactive brainstorming exercise as an assignment (urgent issues could include: affordable housing, neighborhood character, infill, etc.). Chair Kirkpatrick will also compile notes from meetings that could be used for this purpose. It was decided that the next work session may realistically continue until 5:OOpm as a result of these items. The meeting 4PIanrin-g d at 6:51 pm. C eron GloDirector Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2016 Page 3 foot building will be constructed of brick, stucco, board and batten, with architectural metal and stone accents. The proposed parking area will provide 43 parking spaces, 11 of which are reserved for the existing Prospect Station I building. The site is zoned Employment (E) in which multi -family dwellings are permitted subject to Planning and Zoning Board approval. Recommendation: Approval Staff and Applicant Presentations Rayno Caesar, representing the owner team of Prospect Station Il, gave an overview of the project, including some history of the property itself. He showed some maps of the development, and he discussed some of the plans to memorialize the original building. He wants to keep the scale of the building down but still have ample parking. His goal is to build something for young professionals, offering a mix of 1- and 2-bedroom units, aiming for an estimated completion date in 2017. The project team has considered traffic issues and feels there will be minimal impact on Prospect Avenue. Cathy Mathis, with TB Group (landscape architects), addressed some of the questions that came up at the work session: she discussed the proposed parking space locations (which should be ample based on City requirements), the central gathering spaces (City requirements are being met), and landscaping features (several pergolas and outdoor features will be utilized). Ian Shuff, project architect with ALM2S, reviewed the phase I buildings that are built along with the proposed phase II buildings. He discussed the materials that would be used, planned colors, and a variety of fenestration to create offsets and compliments to the phase I buildings. He also showed slides of elevations and perspectives. Planner Lorson presented some of the highlights of the project, including the modification of standard request for secondary uses, saying that the overall district will be increased to a total of 22% secondary usage. This meets the standard that requires the modification to be nominal and inconsequential with respect to the whole project. He also discussed the three concerns brought up at the work session: public gathering spaces, building elevations and design, and transportation impact study. He addressed the section of the Land Use Code that exempts multi -family projects that are in the Transit Overlay District (TOD) from two different standards: access to a public gathering places and the 15-foot minimum setback. Martina Wilkinson, Traffic Operations, gave the Board some statistics of proposed traffic volumes during rush hours, impacts to drivers, coordination with other projects (including CSU projects) and improvements. Public Input None noted. Board Questions and Staff Response Member Hart asked whether the left -turn movements would be limited; Ms. Wilkinson stated the left-hand turns are somewhat self-regulating, even during peak hours, and she does not recommend any type of limitation at this time. Board Questions and Staff Response None noted. Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2016 Page 2 • 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. Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda: None noted. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from February 11, 2016, P&Z Hearing 2. Harmony Commons PDP#150027 3. Dutch Bros. Coffee at Timberline Center, MJA#150008 4. Home 2 Suites at Harmony Village PDP#150031 5. St. Peter's Anglican Church FDP#150040 6. 2133 S. Timberline Rd MJA#150009 Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted. Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board pull Prospect Station 11, PDP#150021, from the Consent agenda and place it on the Discussion agenda. Member Heinz seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick read the following statement prepared by Assistant City Attorney Yatabe: "Any public hearing item approved on the Consent Agenda shall be considered to have been opened and closed_ The information furnished in connection with any such item and provided to this Board shall be considered as the only evidence presented for consideration. Approval of any public hearing item as a part of the Consent Agenda constitutes adoption by this Board of the staff recommendations, findings, and conditions of approval for those items." Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the March 8, 2016, Consent agenda as amended. Member Schneider seconded. Vote: 5:0. Discussion Agenda: 7. Prospect Station II PDP#150021 Project: Prospect Station 11 PDP#150021 Project Description: This is a request for consideration of a Project Development Plan (P.D.P.) and Modification of Standard for Prospect Station ll. The proposed project is located on a 1.04 acre site at 303 West Prospect Road. The project is proposing a three story multi -family building containing 36 units and 54 bedrooms, with 18 one -bedroom and 18 two -bedroom units. The proposed 25,750 square 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 (T )D 224-6001) for assistance. Regular Hearing March 8, 2016 Vice Chair Kirkpatrick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Kirkpatrick, Carpenter, Hart, Heinz, and Schneider Absent: Hansen, Hobbs Staff Present: Gloss, Yatabe, Leeson, Wilkinson, Shepard, Lorson, Ragasa, Virata, Sexton and Cosmas Agenda Review Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas for the audience, noting that Prospect Station Il, PDP, has been moved to the discussion agenda. 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.