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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE VALLEY PLAZA PUD - PRELIMINARY - 30-95A - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 199Z Page,kr Member Mickelsen seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. Member Strom moved to approve Poudre Valley Plaza PUD Preliminary with the following conditions: 1) That at the time of final, the Board would like to see, if at all possible in working with utilities, additional landscaping worked into the west and north frontages; 2) That at the time of final, the Board would like to see a thorough examination of pedestrian access to the site, and; 3) That the architectural concept in intended for all of the pad sites of the property. Member Mickelsen seconded the motion. Member Walker commented that he would support the motion because in the final analysis, the extension of Arbor Avenue will be a benefit to the neighborhood. There are methods to preventing cut through traffic with stop signs and other traffic calming measures. Member Strom commented that he concurred with Member Walker in terms of the extension of Arbor Avenue. He commented that this site has, architecturally, the potential of being a landmark in south Fort Collins. However, he had concerns about corporate architecture coming in on some pad sites particularly restaurants. He believed it would be a serious mistake to let go of the concept that has been presented on sites for the sake of a fast food restaurant. In terms of pedestrian access, it is the Board's business to make sure that the applicant is handling it well. He did not believe that the site is very friendly from the four corners entrance and would like to see this improved upon at final. The motion to approve carried 7-0. RAFFERTY'S PUD - FINAL - #17-95A Steve Olt, Project Planner, gave the Staff Report recommending approval with the condition that the development agreement, final utility plans, and final PUD plans for the planned unit development be negotiated between the developer and City Staff and executed by the developer prior to the second monthly meeting (October 23, 1995) of the Planning and Zoning Board. Member Strom asked how much of this parking is necessary for the restaurant. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 199� Page 7 Mr. Kehler stated that he didn't believe there would be people walking along the Shields side as busy as that street is. He pointed out that it would be just as easy, from a pedestrian standpoint, to enter these buildings on the interior side because there is access at three different locations. Member Walker asked if the area between the sidewalk and the curb could be increased to 15 feet and then trees planted. Mr. Herzig replied that there are existing utilities but believed that this was a suggestion that the applicant and utilities could work out. Fred Croche, Wheeler Commercial Property Services, stated that they are trying to work it out to increase the landscaping along Shields and along Horsetooth. The utility drawings that the Board has are not the only easement that is causing a problem. Additional utilities want to share the easement along Shields and Horsetooth which the existing utilities do not want to share. There has been several discussions with utilities and Staff to give the perimeter sidewalks more character. These issues will be worked out between preliminary and final. The sidewalks will be put where the utilities will allow. Member Davidson asked if the easement scenario doesn't work out, can parking areas be rearranged or eliminated to where pads C, B and A could be set back further to accomplish the same. Mr. Croche replied that the site is one that is economically tight and the parking is needed to make the buildings work, and need the buildings and square footage to make the site work. Chairperson Carnes asked if these buildings were to be two or three story buildings and what kind of exterior materials would be on the sides of buildings that face Shields Street. Mr. Lockwood replied that there will nothing more than two story built on this entire project. The rear of the buildings face Century Drive and it is their intent to make these buildings neighborhood friendly. All service entrances will be in the front of the buildings. This will be the same for the entire project with covenants. Member Strom moved to approve the First Amendment to Four Seasons Overall Development Plan, Parcel H-1. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 199Z Page 6 pressure at that intersection. Even with that improvement, there may be some traffic that cuts through on Arbor Avenue. Century Drive will be the most direct and most immediate opportunity for the traffic to get back to where its ultimately going. Providing a connection out to Shields will help traffic from the Four Seasons development get northbound on Shields. He added that the majority of the cut through traffic of the Arbor Avenue extension would not go all the way to Tradition Avenue. Member Strom questioned if a stop sign control would be placed at the intersection of Arbor and Century avenues. Mr. Vosburg replied that there would be a good likelihood that a stop sign would be warranted. Member Bell asked if the sidewalks will be "user-friendly". Mr. Herzig stated that the sidewalk along Horsetooth Road detached from the curb and setback 10 feet, as with Shields Street. Mr. Kehler stated that the sidewalk would be 10 feet back from Shields Street and that landscaping would be added depending upon the restrictions of the utilities. Member Bell asked for_clarification of the 75% parking in a structure. Mr. Olt replied that 14 garage units in Building G, which will be residential, are proposed. Mr. Lockwood stated that with the size of the footprint, garages can be built at the ground level facing Arbor Avenue. These units will be 2 and 3 bedroom units, between 1200 and 1600 square feet. Member Mickelsen questioned if the building would be buffered from the sidewalk. Mr. Kehler responded that along Shields, there are three sidewalks that penetrate the site. He demonstrated these locations by using the slides of the project. The project is being designed to provide access to the retail areas without restrictions. Member Mickelsen encouraged the applicant to consider providing an entrance to the Shields side. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 19W Page 5 S Member Strom asked for clarification of the direct pedestrian access to the external part of the site. Mr. Kehler replied that there is a perimeter walkway and on all sides of the site there is sidewalk access which penetrates into the interior of the site. There will not only be cross circulation, but also across each one of the storefronts. Member Colton asked for comments on the landscaping along Shields by pads B and C and to the west of pad A. Mr. Kehler replied that there is a 15 foot easement along Shields and along Horsetooth. As a result of those easements, plant material could not be successfully located on the Shields and Horsetooth sides as on the other sides. Through discussions on this, they would like to come back and add more trees along the street in some manner. There will be berming between the buildings and the sidewalks all the way around the project. Mr. Olt added that Staff met with the Utilities impacted by this development. There are exclusive utilities along Shields and Horsetooth at this time which could preclude the ability to do a standard street tree concept. They are still in the process of identifying what can and cannot occur there. CITIZEN INPUT Ken Arbuillo, 925 Arbor Avenue, had concerns with the extension of Arbor Avenue. He stated that the beauty of Four Seasons is that vehicles cannot cut through this development. If Arbor Avenue is made to come straight through which vehicles would use as a shortcut. He had safety concerns with this. He suggested that if this road must be extended, it be a one way street, out only. Bill Swibby, 913 Arbor Avenue, also had concerns with the extension of Arbor Avenue. He stated that one good thing is that it would allow a right turn to vehicles going north. He concurred with Mr. Arbuillo that this would be a cut through street. He asked if one of the proposed buildings was to be a three story. Roland Berry, 3731 Coronado Avenue, had no problems with this project. CITIZEN INPUT CLOSED Tom Vosburg, representative of City Transportation Department, stated that there will be an additional right turn lane at Shields and Horsetooth which will reduce some of the Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 19" Page 4 Deputy City Attorney Eckman added that, with regards to building elevations, one of the requirements of the Land Development Guidance System is that preliminary architectural elevations for all buildings sufficient to convey the basic architectural intent of the proposed improvements has to be submitted. He stated that if the Board feels uncomfortable with that, they should discuss this with the applicant. Member Davidson asked that the applicant verify the intent that all the pads have consistent architecture. Tom Kehler, of Jim Sell Designs, briefly discussed site's circulation system and the parking. He added that the landscaping design will soften the site. The theme of this project is a pioneer theme and the type of architecture one would find in the New Orleans area. On Buildings E and F, the first story is recessed about 4 feet below grade with stairs leading up and down to the levels of the building. Dana Lockwood, architect for this project, described the thought phases of the concept of this project. He stated that to get the square footage required for this project would necessitate more than one story but no more than two but not to let the architecture stand out of scale of the neighborhood, therefore retail areas would be in a courtyard form with the upper story used for office space. It is the intent of the developer and the design team to have three of the buildings designed in preliminary form prior to final submittal. At that time, in addition to pads E and F, the bank building on the corner as well as the multi -use building on the south of the property, would be designed. Member Walker asked for details of the materials and colors of the roof and walls. Mr. Lockwood replied that colors have not been finalized yet. The materials are intended to be a standing seam metal product for the roof. It is also the intent of the developer to have architectural control or guidelines to regulate materials and colors of the buildings. Member Walker commented that this was very important. Deputy City Attorney Eckman remarked that the City Code requires that there be final architectural elevations presented as part of the final submittal packet. He added that he didn't want any expectations of the colors proposed tonight if this was not the intent. Mr. Lockwood responded that the actual materials have not been finalized on the masonry. The material would affect the color. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 19917 Page 3 Avenue extension. They would continue on into the center along all the islands with specific pedestrian connections that have been defined by paving materials. He demonstrated the pattern on slides of the project. There will be ramps and pedestrian crosswalks and attached sidewalks by the patio homes to the east that are under construction. Mr. Olt gave staff presentation for the Amendment to Four Seasons ODP recommending approval. Member Walker asked if the density would be increased from 13 Du/acre to 17 Du/acre and if this was a concern of the Staff. Mr. Olt replied that this was not a concern of the Staff and that the overall density of the entire Four Seasons development would change from 6.1 to 6.5 DU/acre which is still within the range that was originally approved on the ODP. Member Mickelsen asked if the street on the south border of this project is intended to be built out. Mr. Olt replied that the extension of Arbor Avenue will be built out immediately. Member Colton asked about the bike lane circulation along Shields and Horsetooth. Mr. Olt stated that they would defer the answer to this question after the presentation of Poudre Valley Plaza PUD. Mr. Olt gave a presentation for Poudre Valley Plaza PUD Preliminary recommending approval. Mr. Herzig stated that there are existing shoulders on the unimproved portions of Shields Street. Improvements will be completed, i.e., curb, gutter and sidewalks and widening out the pavement for the full arterial standard. The bike lane striping would be similar to what has been striped at Elizabeth and Shields on the new Shields right turn lane. The bike lanes would remain as they are on Horsetooth Road. Member Colton asked if having the bike lane down the middle of two lanes is safe. Mr. Herzig responded that this is the standard practice. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes August 21, 1999 Page 2 `' Member Colton moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 40 5 and 6. . Member Bell seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 7-0. FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOUR SEASONS OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. PARCEL H-1-430.95 POUDRE VALLEY PLAZA PUD - PRELIMINARY - #30-95A Member Strom requested a sense of the change in intensity of use for the Four Seasons ODP and clarification of pedestrian access and orientation of Poudre Valley Plaza PUD. Steve Olt, Project Planner, replied that, in the Four Seasons ODP, this is a 30 acre parcel of the approved ODP that had previously been approved for multi -family, residential at a density of 10-20 DU/acre. This amendment is for a portion of the 30 acre site, 7.6 acres, at the southeast corner of Shields and Horsetooth to allow a commercial proposal in lieu of the multi -family. Included in this commercial project is retail, financial with drive-thru, office space, restaurants with no drive-thru and a small component of residential uses. Member Strom asked if the remainder of the site stays in multi -family development. Mr. Olt replied that this is correct. Member Strom asked, with regard to Poudre Valley Plaza PUD, for clarification of the architectural concept. Mr. Olt stated that this would establish an architectural intent for the center. The concept is only one building of the plaza and presented slides of the concept. The materials would not be defined until final approval. This concept is intended for all the pad sites. Member Strom asked for clarification of the non -auto circulation pattern within, between and surrounding the site. Mr. Olt replied that there will be detached sidewalks along Shields Street and Horsetooth Road. Attached sidewalks would be along Century Drive and the Arbor The meeting was called to order at 6:37 P.M. Roll Call: Bell, Walker, Davidson, Colton, Strom, Mickelsen, Carnes. Staff Present: Blanchard, Olt, Eckman, Herzig, Vosburg, Schlueter, Deines. Agenda Review: Current Planning Director Blanchard reviewed the consent and discussion agendas. The consent agenda items are as follows: 1. #29-95 Freight Depot PUD - Preliminary 2. #30-96 First Amendment to Four Seasons Overall Development Plan, ParcelH-1 3. #30-95A Poudre Valley Plaza PUD - Preliminary 4. #15-95A Harmony Market PUD, 11th Filing - Final 5. Resolution PZ95-19 Easement Vacation 6. Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval Discussion Agenda: 7. #17-95A Rafferty's PUD - Final S. 933-95 Recommendation to City Council Regarding Amendments to the Land Development Guidance System and Section 29-526 of the City Code 9. #2-95A Recommendation to City Council Regarding the North College Rezonings (Continued) Member Strom pulled Items 2 and 3 from the Consent Agenda for discussion.