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
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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
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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?
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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
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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