HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAST RIDGE REZONING - 33-98A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - REZONING RELATED DOCUMENT (3)East Ridge Development Rezoning Application
Justification of Rezoning Request
East Ridge of Fort Collins, LLC is requesting rezoning of the above -mentioned property
from T-Transition to LMN-Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood. The area of the
parcel to be rezoned, 159.29 acres more or less, is the same area as annexed to the City of
Fort Collins. The property is located southeast of the intersection of Vine Drive and
Timberline Road. This rezoning, if granted, will be compliant with the City Structure
Plan and the following standards within the Land Use Code.
Consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan
The rezoning is consistent with the land use proposed for this property under the East
Mulberry Corridor Plan and adopted into the City Structure Plan. The underlying
rationale for establishing the land use as Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood as
determined by City Planners in coordination with other input in preparing the East
Mulberry Corridor Plan is accepted herein.
Compatibility with Existing and Proposed Surrounding Uses
The proposed LMN rezoning will be compatible with existing and proposed surrounding
uses. To the west is the residential Collins Aire Mobile Home Park community, to the
northwest is the residential Waterfield community, and the proposed land use under the
Structure Plan for properties to the east and south is also LMN.
Potential for Impacts to the Natural Environment
The property if rezoned to LMN and developed as such will pose no significant adverse
impacts to the natural environment. A wetland and some healthy trees exist on the
property. Development on the property will provide required setbacks or appropriate
mitigation to limit the impact to these features.
Logical and Orderly Development Pattern
Development under the proposed LMN rezoning will be under a logical and orderly
pattern. The property has been annexed into the City of Fort Collins. Existing urban
development exists to the west and to the northwest. A development proposal is
underway and is expected to be submitted for a project to the east. The Waterglen
neighborhood exists within City limits further to the northeast. City infrastructure exists
to support the development expected to occur under the proposed LMN rezoning.
Significant cost has been incurred in improving Timberline Road south of the project.
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Justification for Re-oning
September 13, 1003
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