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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNTRY CLUB FARMS - REZONING - 7-95A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITY HALLQ. Is Vine likely to be a transit route in the long term? Yes, according to the recently adopted Transit Development Plan (TDP). Q. What zoning categories would allow for medium or higher density residential uses? Any of the City's "multi -family" residential zones would allow for, but not require medium or higher density residential uses. The R-L-K Low Density Multi -family District (with no P.U.D. condition) allows single family, two-family and multi -family dwellings up to four- plexes as a use by right. The R-M, Medium Density Residential District (with no P.U.D. condition) allows single-family, two-family and multi -family dwellings as a use by right. The R-H, High Density Residential District (with no P.U.D. condition) allows single- family, two-family, and multi -family dwellings as a use by right. None of these districts have a minimum density requirement. The applicant has requested and the Planning and Zoning Board and Staff recommend that a P.U.D. condition be attached to the zoning. With a P.U.D. condition, the maximum density would be determined by the Residential Uses Point Chart. The P.U.D. condition gives the City the most regulatory authority when reviewing a development request. Q. If a P.U.D. condition is placed on the zoning is there also a way to require medium densities as a minimum, e.g. 5 units/acre or more? Another zoning condition related to a specific density (units/acre) is possible. There would need to be some rational basis for such a density requirement. Staff is aware of one instance where the City Council required a condition related to density. It was the Galatia itS Annexation and Zoning in 1991 (Prospect Road, east of I-25). However, the condition was for a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per acre. Further study would be necessary to determine a rational basis. In absence of such information, Staff strongly encourages the Council to require only a P.U.D. condition. A P.U.D. that achieves the minimum required 60 points on the Residential Uses Point Chart would be allowed 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre. Q. Can one property have more than one zoning, e.g. light industrial or commercial adjacent to Vine and residential to the north? Yes, properties can be zoned into more than one district. A legal description describing each of the zoning district boundaries would need to be prepared. If a P.U.D. condition is attached the underlying zoning is moot. P.U.D.'s are a permitted use in all but the R-F, Foothills Residential and the R-E, Residential Estates Zones. When the previous rezoning request for this property was considered, there appeared to be a misconception that I-L zoning would automatically preclude residential uses. This is not the case. Any land use can be proposed as a P.U.D. whether or not there is a P.U.D. condition attached to the zoning. --o oy p!b ve. -1_-F�) w/ p,) ►� 6 1401` at ' 4tVt1n, +5 V .U. �o2n 0,7,� ►1 Commu_ _y Planning and Environmental vices Current Planning MEMORANDUM Date: April 16, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council Members From: Michael Ludwig, City Planner RE: Staff Responses to Questions on Item 27- Country Club Farms Rezoning In response to Council member Wanner and Mayor Pro -tern Janett's questions related to Item 27- Country Club Farms Rezoning, staff offers the following: Q. Why is staff recommending R-L P zoning and not R-P zoning? What are the differences? Should we encourage a higher density residential zone if there is one? Prior to the adoption of the Land Development Guidance System (LDGS) in 1981, the R-L, R-L-P, R-P, and R-M-P zoning districts each had maximum densities assigned to them. However, when the LDGS was adopted, the maximum densities were removed from the zoning code. The appropriate density for a P.U.D. is now determined based upon the number of points a P.U.D. achieves on the Residential Uses Point Chart. The R- P and R-L-P zoning districts allow the exact same uses. The applicant has requested and the Planning and Zoning Board and Staff recommend R-L-P zoning with a P.U.D. condition. The P.U.D. condition would require all development proposals on the property to be submitted as Planned Unit Developments (P.U.D.), subject to the requirements of the LDGS. Staff feels that with the P.U.D. condition attached, the underlying zoning is moot. Staff would have recommended any of the Residential Zoning Districts with a P.U.D. condition. Q. Have or will there be any neighborhood meetings on the rezoning? There have not been any neighborhood meetings held regarding this rezoning request, as a neighborhood meeting is not required by City Code. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on April 8, 1996, regarding this rezoning request. There will be a neighborhood meeting held prior to the submittal of any development application for this property. 281 North College Avenue - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6750 FAX (970) 221-6378 - TDD (970) 224-6002