HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY TECH. PARK 2ND AMENDED ODP - 12-97E - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes
May 20, 2004
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Member Gavaldon moved for approval of Item 4, Harmony Technology Park
Overall Development Plan, Second Amendment, #12-97E.
Member Craig seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0.
Project: Oakridge Business Park, Homewood Suites,
Modification of Standards.
Project Description: Request for a modification of standard for Section
3.5.3(B) Relationship of Buildings to Streets,
Walkways and Parking of the Land Use Code, more
specifically Subsection 3.5.3(B)(2) Orientation to Build
to Lines for Streetfront Buildings. The property is
located in the Oakridge Business Park and is on the
south side of Oakridge Drive between Wheaton Drive
and McMurry Avenue. It is in the HC, Harmony
Corridor Zoning District.
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence:
Member Craig stated that she pulled this item because it came up at worksession if this
item meets the equal to or better than criteria. She asked for a staff for a presentation
and also asked the applicant to address the 4uestion.
Steve Olt, City Planner gave the staff presentat\ recommending approval. He stated
that Homewood Suites is a proposed hotel to be built on this lot in Oakridge Business
Park. Planner Olt stated that we do not at this time haKe a project development plan,
but we do have a sketch plan of the hotel, requesting thaf the building be setback — it
will be on the corner of Oakridge Drive and a new public street is proposed to the east
of the proposed hotel, therefore it would be on the corner of two streets. The Section of
the Code that is cited would require that the building be placed to,the corner of the
street, both Oakridge Drive and the new public street. In both casts, the building
theoretically should be within 0-15 feet of the right of way of those two streets, based on
the language in the Land Use Code. At least 30% of either side of the building at that
corner should be within the 15 feet. They are requesting a modification to the standard
to allow the building to be setback from Oakridge Drive with an intervening parking lot
and drive -way between Oakridge Drive and the front fagade (front entryway) to the
building. It is an "L" shaped building as proposed and the east elevation would meet the
build to line standard along the proposed future street. As requested the north fagade
facing Oakridge Drive would not.
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May 20, 2004
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Chairperson Torgerson declared a conflict of interest on Item 2.
Member Gavaldon moved for approval of the Consent Agenda items consisting of
Items 1 (February 19th only), 3 and 5. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. The
motion was approved 6-0.
Chairperson Torgerson turned the meeting over to the Vice Chair.
Member Gavaldon moved for approval of Consent item 2. Member Schmidt
seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0 with Chairperson Torgerson
abstaining due to a conflict of interest.
Project: Harmony Technology Park Overall Development
Plan, Second Amendment, # 12-97E
Project Description: Request by one of the Owners of the Harmony
Technology Park ODP to amend the existing Plan by
adding three new acres. The proposed addition
includes the existing home sites addressed as 4800,
4804 and 4808 Cambridge Avenue. The addition of
three acres will increase the total acreage of the ODP
from 267.19 acres to 270.19 acres. The amendment
also includes consolidating Tracts G, H and I into a
single Tract G, and slightly increasing the amount of
land area for secondary uses from 7.5 to 8.25. The
site is generally located south of Harmony Road and
east of Cambridge Avenue. The zoning is HC,
Harmony Corridor.
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence:
Member Craig pulled this item for discussion. Member Craig referred to a letter that
was received and was asking if the new "bubble" for this ODP would be residential,
commercial, etc?
Ted Shepard, Senior Planner replied that the new "bubble" would be a mix of primary
and secondary uses. The question being asked was what really happens up along the
subdivision along Ziegler Road. This subdivision abuts part of Harmony Tech Park that
is the Hewlett Packard Technology Park, which is 60 acres and includes Celestica and
will be industrial and office. There will not be any retail, commercial or residential along
Ziegler road, which would impact that subdivision.
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat
Chairperson: Mikal Torgerson
Vice Chair: Judy Meyer
Staff Liaison: Cameron Gloss
Phone: (W) 416-7435
Phone: (W) 490-2172
Chairperson Torgerson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call: Meyer, Schmidt, Craig, Lingle, Gavaldon and Torgerson. Member
Carpenter was absent.
Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, Olt, Barkeen, Wamhoff, Sears, Bracke
Moore, Stokes and Deines.
Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent and Discussion
Agendas:
Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes of the February 19 and April 15 (Continued), 2004
Planning and Zoning Board Hearings.
2. Resolution PZ04-12 - Easement Vacation.
3. Resolution PZ04-14 - Easement Dedication.
4. #12-97E Harmony Technology Park, 2"d Overall Development Plan.
5. #6-04 Raising Cane's - Project Development Plan.
6. #13-82CS Oakridge Business Park, Homewood Suites, Modification of
Standard.
7. Land Conservation and Stewardship Master Plan.
Discussion Agenda:
8. #16-01A Ridgeview Classical School Phase IV Addition - Site Plan
Advisory Review.
9. #35-96C Drake Crossing Shopping Center, Fort Collins Carwash -
Wireless Telecommunications Facility.
10. Recommendation to City Council for the Spring 2004 Biannual
Revisions, Clarifications and Additions to the Land Use Code.
11. #13-82CT Oakridge Business Park, Continuing Care Senior Campus,
Modification of Standard. (Continued)
12. Recommendation to City Council for the Spring Green Out -Of -
City Utility Request. (Continued)
Member Craig pulled items 4 and 6 for discussion. Member Gavaldon pulled item 7.