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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE COOPERATIVE FORT COLLINS - PDP - PDP160036 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThere are no wetlands or significant natural habitats within the boundaries of the site. (iii) Statement of proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space areas; applicant's intentions with regard to future ownership of all or portions of the project development plan. The units will be owned by the residents. Maintenance and management of the grounds will be provided by Village Cooperative Fort Collins. (iv) Estimate of number of employees for business, commercial, and industrial uses. n/a (v) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. The rationale behind the project is to prove a for -rent project target towards seniors that the market desires. (vi) The applicant shall submit as evidence of successful completion of the applicable criteria, the completed documents pursuant to these regulations for each proposed use. The planning Director may require, or the applicant may choose to submit, evidence that is beyond what is required in that section. Any variance from the criteria shall be described. The submitted documents reflect the applicable criteria for the proposed apartment use. There are no variances proposed at this time. (vii) Narrative description of how conflicts between land uses or disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features and or wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent feasible or are mitigated. See (ii) above. (viii) Written narrative addressing each concernlissue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s), if a meeting has been held. The neighborhood meeting was held on June 15, 2016. (ix) Name of the project as well as any previous name the project may have had during Conceptual Review. The project is called Village Cooperative Fort Collins. The project was referred to as Horsetooth & Stanford Multi -family at Conceptual Review. Page 4 The project will provide an attractive streetscape with street trees and detached sidewalks on both Stanford and Horsetooth Roads. Principle LIV 29: Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhoods include a mix of medium -density housing types, providing a transition and link between lower density neighborhoods and a Neighborhood, Community Commercial or Employment District. Policy LIV 29.1 — Density Policy LIV 29.4 — Mix of Housing Types The Village Cooperative Fort Collins project has a density of 18.57 d.u./acre, which meets the minimum density. The project provides a mix of housing types within the overall neighborhood context, which contains single family, apartments, office, hotel and commercial uses. The residential apartments provide another housing choice for Fort Collins. Principle LIV 43: Enhanced Travel Corridors will be strategic and specialized Transportation Corridors that contain amenities and designs that specifically promote walking, the use of mass transit, and bicycling. Enhanced Travel Corridors will provide high frequency/ high efficiency travel opportunities for all modes linking major activity centers and districts in the city. Policy LIV 43.1 — Integrate Land Use and Transportation Decisions Policy LIV 43.3 — Support Transit -Supportive Development Patterns The project is located right on Horsetooth Road, an enhanced travel corridor. Residents will be able to take advantage of the high frequency transit. Transportation Principle T 8: Transportation that provides opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles will be promoted. Policy T 8.1 — Support Active Transportation Policy T 8.2 — Design for Active Living Principle T10: Using transit will be a safe, affordable, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities. Policy T 10.1 —Transit Stops Policy T 10.6 — High Frequency Transit Service Principle T11: Bicycling will be a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities The location of this project in Midtown and its proximity to the Mason Street Corridor will promote and support the idea of alternative transportation where feasible. On -street bike lanes will help to encourage safe cycling. In addition, there are existing bus stops at the corner of Horsetooth and Stover and Horsetooth and JFK Parkway. Description of proposed open space, wetlands, natural habitats and features, landscaping, circulation, transition areas, and associated buffering on site and in the general vicinity of the project. Page 3 Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan: The Village Cooperative Fort Collins project meets the following applicable City Plan Principles and Policies: Economic Health Principle EH 4: The City will encourage the redevelopment of strategic areas within the community as defined in the Community and Neighborhood Livability and Neighborhood Principles and Policies. Policy EH 4.2 — Reduce Barriers to Infill Development and Redevelopment The project, although not in a Targeted Redevelopment Area, will provide a compact urban redevelopment project that is in an ideal location and is within walking distance to many destinations. Environmental Health Principle ENV 8: Continually improve Fort Collins' air quality The location of the site makes it easy for residents to be within easy walking distance to nearby destinations such as the mall, shopping, restaurants and grocery stores. Community and Neighborhood Livability Principle LIV 6: A variety of housing types and densities for all income levels shall be available throughout the Growth Management Area. Policy LIV 6.1 — Types of Infill and Redevelopment in Residential Areas Policy LIV 6.2 — Seek Compatibility with Neighborhoods The project provides an opportunity for redevelopment of an existing underutilized site and the design of the building will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Principle LIV 7: A variety of housing types and densities for all income levels shall be available throughout the Growth Management Area. Policy LIV 7.1 — Encourage Variety in Housing Types and Locations Policy LIV 7.4 — Maximize Land for Residential Development Policy LIV 7.5 — Address Special Needs Housing The Village Cooperative Fort Collins project provides housing targeted towards older adults. Principle LIV 10: The city's streetscapes will be designed with consideration to the visual character and the experience of users and adjacent properties. Together, the layout of the street network and the streets themselves will contribute to the character, form, and scale of the city. Policy LIV 10.2 — Incorporate Street Trees Page 2 Ir= GROUP lardscawarchitec4ae I planning I illusMa on October 25, 2016 Village Cooperative Fort Collins Statement of Planning Objectives The proposed use for the site is 52 multi -family apartments in located in one building. The Village Cooperatives are developed and managed by Real Estate Equities Development, LLC which is a privately held company based in Eagan Minnesota. The homes are targeted towards active seniors. Often referred to as a "co-op," cooperative housing combines the financial advantages of home ownership with the convenience of community living. One of the key features of a cooperative is joint ownership of the property. To that end, a cooperative is a community of active adults who own a share —not just a unit —in the entire community through a non-profit Cooperative Corporation. Each share is held through an official Membership Certificate upon purchase. The 2.8-acre site is bounded by Horsetooth Road on the south and Stanford Road to the west. The Aspenleaf Apartments development is directly north of the site. There is one three-story building proposed, with underground parking beneath the building. All of the units have 2 and 3-bedrooms. Overall density 18.57 dwelling units per acre. The site is currently vacant and is zoned MMN- Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The project is designed to be compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods as required by the City Code. Architectural compatibility will be achieved by incorporating design elements from the surrounding neighborhood. The building materials and finishes will consist of a combination of cementitious and painted lap siding and synthetic stone, brick veneer and CMU base. The roofs will have asphalt composition shingles. Meter banks and mechanical equipment will be screened with a solid screen wall. The building architecture will respond to the architectural character found throughout the adjacent neighborhoods. Vehicular access for the site will be from a curb cut off of Stanford Road. There also will be a gated access drive to Horsetooth Road for a secondary point of emergency access. The project will provide 21 off-street surface parking spaces and 54 underground garage spaces. The site design will incorporate pedestrian access and connectivity. It will utilize landscaping to enhance the buffers between buildings and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Purpose Statement for the MMN zone states: "The Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for concentrated housing within easy walking distance of transit and a commercial district." The Villages Cooperative project embodies the vision and intent of the MMN zone district. Page 1 444 Mountain Ae. 1U 970.532.5891 Bertt0A,C080513 I wee TBGroup.us