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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRAKE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER (FIRST NATIONAL BANK DRIVE-UP) - AMENDED FINAL PUD - 35-96 - REPORTS - CITY HALLALLEGATION: therefore, potentially important information was not communicated to the P&Z Board 4 STAFF RESPONSE: Staff final review and the revised traffic study was received in time for the Transportation staff to review it and make a recommendation to the Board. The study was delivered to the parties -in - interest the day it was received by the City ALLEGATION: STAFF RESPONSE: II. The P&Z Board considered evidence relevant to its findings which was substantially false and misleading + Applicant has not conducted studies for Air quality studies were not potential air quality concerns and stated conducted for this project. that the day care center is 200 feet away The day care center building is about 200 feet away from the drive-thru lanes. The west edge of the outdoor play area is 60 feet from the existing edge of the parking lot, to remain, and about 150 feet from the drive-thru lanes + Second traffic report inaccurate and Transportation Department decreases traffic volume estimates conducted pedestrian and and impacts to diffuse the opposition bicycle counts and record - and make proposal more acceptable ed vehicle speeds and vol- to the P&Z Board umes. Results shared with traffic consultants. Second traffic study used methods consistent with those accepted by ITE III. The applicant failed to submit the necessary revised site plan and revised traffic study to the City Planning Department by the deadline of April 9th, which was two days prior to the Planning Department's final review. These documents were not submitted until April 16th, at the earliest, and were not given to the parties -in -interest (appellants) until April 18th despite repeated requests by the appellants to the transportation staff Delay in information made it difficult for the The Site Plan revisions appellants to do all necessary research and, were received prior to 3 ALLEGATION: Principles and Policies Design Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial Development, regarding a balance between automobile and pedestrian movement STAFF RESPONSE: This application was made prior to City Plan. Not applicable to this specific development project The project provides improved pedestrian ways into the shopping center, which mitigates the pedestrian and automobile interface and enables the project to meet the Standards and Guidelines B. All Development Criterion A-1.8 of the Some impact to air quality Land Development Guidance System - is expected. It is unlikely Will the project conform to applicable local, to exceed the ambient air State, and Federal air quality standards? quality standards C. All Development Criterion A-2.1 of the Land Development Guidance System - Can the additional traffic generated by the project be incorporated into the neighbor- hood and community transportation network without creating safety problems? Can impacts from the additional vehicular traffic meet city traffic flow delay policies? Can pedestrian and bicycle needs be addressed so that opportunities for these travel modes are integrated into the overall city pedestrian and bicycle system? D. All Development Criterion A-2.6 of the Land Development Guidance System - Does the pedestrian circulation system accommodate pedestrian movement from the neighborhood to the site and through- out the proposed development safely and conveniently and contribute to the attractiveness of the development? 2 Volumes on Hampshire Road will remain within the acceptable range for collector streets. South Taft Hill Road/West Drake Road intersection will continue to operate at LOS D or better. No standard established for the Hampshire Road and Drake Road intersection Pedestrian improvements provided along north side of the site. Connections to the west (Hampshire Court) must occur at street corners due to proximity of West Drake/Hampshire intersection City of Fort Collins Community Planning and Environmental , -rvices Current Planning Tabular Summary of the Allegations and Staff Responses to the Allegations for the FIRST NATIONAL BANK PLAZA (formerly DRAKE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER PUD), BANK DRIVE -UP FACILITY ALLEGATION: STAFF RESPONSE: P&Z Board failed to interpret and adhere to guidelines, policies, and certain specific criteria in the City's Land Development Guidance System, Goals and Objectives, Land Use Policies Plan, portions of the new City Plan, and Design Standards and Guidelines for All Commercial Development A. All Development Criterion A-1.2 of the Determined that the Land Development Guidance System - project meets this criterion Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives Not applicable to site specific land use proposals Land Use Policies Plan Not applicable to site specific land use proposals Community Vision and Goals 2015 This application was made prior to City Plan. Not applicable to this particular land use proposal Structure Plan This application was made prior to City Plan. Not applicable to this particular land use proposal 281 North College Avenue 9 P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 A CommL y Planning and Environmental Current Planning City of Fort Collins MEMORANDUM Date: June 26, 1997 To: City Manager's Office From: Steve OltOD rvices Re: Appeal to City Council of the Planning and Zoning Board's decision to approve the First National Plaza (formerly Drake Crossing Shopping Center PUD), Bank Drive -Up Facility - Amended Final. Attached to this memo are the following documents to be included in the packets to Council members for the July 1, 1997 public hearing: 1. 18 copies of a Tabular Summary of the Allegations and Staff Responses to the Allegations for the FIRST NATIONAL BANK PLAZA (formerly DRAKE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER PUD), BANK DRIVE -UP FACILITY 2. 10 copies (each Council member, City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk) of a bound document prepared by the Applicant for the First National Bank Drive - Up Facility, dated April 21, 1997, that includes the following information: * Project Description * Site/Landscape Plans and Elevations * Renderings * Chronology * Modified Trip Generation, Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Safety Issues * Traffic Impact Study Copies of this document were provided to each Planning and Zoning Board member prior to their public hearing on April 28, 1997, possibly to be used in making their decision on the project. 281 North College Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020