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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGATEWAY AT PROSPECT AMENDED ODP ..... FIRST P & Z BOARD HEARING - ODP160001 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board November 10, 2016 Page 3 P8Z Board, but they did receive advice regarding the applicability of this process. The Applicant requested that the project be continued to a later date. Member Hobbs motioned to continue the Gateway @ Prospect Addition of Permitted Use and Overall Development Plan #160001 to the December 15'" P&Z Board hearing; Member Schneider seconded. Vote:5:0. Assistant City Attorney Yatabe recused himself due to a conflict of interest; Senior Assistant City Attorney Schmidt joined the Board for this project. Project: Landmark Apartments Expansion PDP Protect Description: This development plan proposes 68 apartment units (139 bedrooms) in 5 buildings on a 3.7-acre site in the SE quadrant of the Prospect Road/Shields Street intersection. The site is a panhandle -shaped infill property located between Landmark Apartments and the historic Sheely Neighborhood. The northern portion of the property is the "handle" of the pan and abuts Prospect Road with 110 feet of frontage. The property slopes down significantly from Prospect Road to the 95-foot-wide Canal Importation Basin stormwater channel which bisects the southern portion of the property, dividing the property into two main parts. Hobbit Street terminates at the west property line near the southwest corner of the property. The owner of the subject property is the owner of the existing Landmark Apartments to the west, and the proposed plan is presented as an integrated addition to the existing complex, with shared access to all facilities and grounds. 122 vehicle spaces are proposed, slightly exceeding the requirement for 120 spaces. A Modification of a standard is requested to the standard requirement that residences be placed directly in relation to street sidewalks. The project provides a main walkway spine along parking lot drives in lieu of extending a street into the site. Recommendation: Approval of the requested Modification of Standards to subsection 3.5.2(D), and approval of Landmark Apartments Expansion #PDP160013 with a condition that subsequent vacation of the Hobbit Street right-of-way on the property is approved by City Council. Staff and Applicant Presentations Secretary Cosmas reported that, since the work session, the applicant has submitted a list of 11 documents for Board review to be included in the official record. Vice Chair Hart gave the audience an overview of the public hearing process. Planner Mapes then gave a brief outline of the project and then introduced the Applicant. Dave Derbes, Principal with Peak Stone Development, gave a detailed presentation of the project. He showed slides of the site plan, the surrounding neighborhoods, and land use transition. He also discussed inclusion within the West Central Area Plan, the zoning patterns, ongoing interaction with City Staff (project has been thoroughly vetted through 3 rounds of PDP reviews and 3 presentations to Landmark Preservation Commission). He gave an overview of the site plan, showing distances to other developments, vehicular access to the site, and pedestrian connectivity. He reviewed the modification request to the Land Use Code (LUC), demonstrating how the modification meets the code requirements. He discussed in detail the modification request and the options available to ensure the buildings are in compliance with the codes. He continued by discussing several options for the proposed modification: Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2016 Page 2 Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas for the audience, noting the possibility of the Board adjourning to an Executive Session to review the APU topic. Member Hobbs motioned that the Planning and Zoning Board go into Executive Session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney's office regarding the Addition of Permitted Use procedure (APU) as authorized by City Code Section 2-71 (B) and 2-31(A)(2) and Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4B); Member Schneider seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0. The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:07pm; they reconvened at 6:33pm. Public Input on items Not on the Hearing Agenda: Robert Slade, 726 Sherry Drive, asked about a diversion gate that was put on the #4 canal of Boxelder Creek, inquiring about the reason why the creek is being diverted into the canal, which leaves the creek and wetlands in a dry state. Consent Agenda: 1. Draft Minutes from October 13, 2016, P8Z Hearing 2. 2016 Three -Mile Plan Update Planning Director Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent agendas for the audience, and Vice Chair Hart asked if any item should be moved to the Discussion agenda. Public Input on Consent Agenda: None noted. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the November 10, 2016, Consent agenda as presented. Member Hansen seconded the motion. Vote: 5:0. Discussion Agenda: 3. Landmark Apartments Expansion PDP 4. Gateway ® Prospect, Addition of Permitted Use and Overall Development Plan 160001 5. Copperleaf PDP 6. Shields & Elizabeth Underpass Voluntary Site Plan Advisory Review Vice Chair Hart did an early introduction of the Gateway @ Prospect project, based on the question of the APU process, and he offered the Applicant the following options: • Proceeding with the original content of the hearing; • Continuing the presentation to a future date; or • Withdrawing the application. Sam McKenna, Co -Manager of Fort Collins/125 Interchange Corner LLC (owner of the 177 acres that is the subject matter of the hearing), asked what the reasoning is behind this decision, indicating his disappointment with the process. There was some discussion as to whether this is an appropriate APU application for this project. Assistant City Attorney Yatabe stated there has been no decision from the 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 FCTV Channel 14 & Channel 881 on Comcast 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 November 10, 2016 Vice Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Hansen, Hart, Heinz, Hobbs and Schneider Absent: Kirkpatrick, Carpenter Staff Present: Gloss, Yatabe, Prassas, Shepard, Holland, Mapes, Mounce, Everette, Blochowiak, Langenberger, Wilkinson, Hahn, Virata, Ragasa, Kemp and Cosmas Agenda Review Vice Chair Hart provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. He 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.