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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT GREENS PUD - PRELIMINARY - 15-95 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESRATIONALE OF CHOICES MADE The project is organized around a centrally located circulation system to promote the efficiency of use of the system and allow the efficient use of the site, maximizing density. The central circulation system is to be a publicly designated street ending in a cul-de-sac. The street has a slight variance from straight line to enhance the aesthetic impact along the streetscape. Housing units have been clustered together along the street to enhance land use efficiency and to provide for pockets of open green space between every three units. The on -street parking has been pocketed to further enhance variety of aesthetics as well as help to bring green elements of the project to the curb/back of walk line. Pocketed parking will encourage on -street parking in pockets only. Parking will not be allowed on street except in pocketed areas. Two off-street parking stalls of minimum 18 feet in length have been provided in front of each unit's garage. Parking in front of garages will not encroach on sidewalks. The street has been developed with pocketed parking to also reduce the overall area of hard surface on the project with a resulting positive impact on stormwater run-off. Due to the low number of units within the development, it was felt that sidewalks on one side of the street will be adequate to handle pedestrian access within the development. This also further reduces the amount of hard surface and further enhances the ability to bring green space to the curb line. Architecture in the development has been designed with second levels of all units built within the attic area of the structures. This will serve to keep the scale of the project down and more "human" along the streetscape by minimizing the impact of 2-story walls with lower eave lines of the roof systems. This exterior design will also lend to steep roof pitches adding to the visual variety of architectural elements along the street line. Garage doors will be held to 8 foot widths to mitigate their impact to the streetscape. All landscaped areas will be irrigated with a system in compliance with City standards and requirements to promote conservation of this valuable water resource. CONFLICTS OF LAND USES There are no significant conflicts of uses. The project will be screened on its east and west boundaries with a 6-foot high wood fence. Screening from the Spring Creek bike trail is accomplished through separation and landscaping. Screening to the existing housing unit to the northeast will be fencing and landscaping. PROSPECT GREENS P.U.D. Statement of Planning Objectives March 20, 1995 CITY LAND USE POLICIES ACHIEVED 1. The project is an infil development contiguous on all sides to the City. 2. The project is close to mass transit - bus stop. 3. The project is close to recreation and shopping opportunities. 4. The project is higher than 3.0 unitstacre of density being at 4.5 units/acre. 5. The project meets requirements and standards within the urban growth area. 6. The development of this project is consistent with development policies set forth in the "Land Use Policies Plan" of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fort Collins. 7. The project meets and exceeds the requirements of the project impact assessment system established in response to the "Land Use Policies Plan" through the criteria of the "Land Development Guidance System". 8. The project promotes and honors pleasant, functional, and understandable inter -relationships through and between land uses. 9. The project has access to existing utilities of adequate size. 10. The project is respectful and meets criteria in connection with the City's environmental management plans. 11. The project provides direct access to the City's bike path system along Spring Creek as an alternative to transportation. 12. The project meets Locational Policies for low density residential uses. 13. As a higher density single family development, it is being planned as a PUD. 14. The project affords additional "Public" access to the Spring Creek Trail System. 15. The project is close to and connected to a neighborhood park via the Spring Creek bike trail. PROPOSED OWNERSHIP OF OPEN SPACE AREAS Ownership of common open and active open spaces within the development shall be through the Home Owner's/Property Owner's Association within the development. Care of such open spaces will be the responsibility of the Association through the assessment of fees against lots within the development.