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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEW BELGIUM BREWERY - OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 1-95C - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThe following Land Use Code Standards 2.3.2(H) have been addressed with the New Belgium Brewery ODP: 1. The entire ODP area lies in the (I) Industrial zone district. The CDP complies with the permitted uses and standards of the zone district. The Amended ODP also complies with the applicable general development standards (Article 3). 2. The ODP does not include any areas within the L-M-N or M-M-N districts. 3. The ODP meets the requirements Section 3.7.2(A)(1) by having greater than one - sixth of the proposed development's boundaries contiguous to existing urban development within the City. 4. The ODP complies with the City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan. The ODP also complies with the Street Pattern and Connectivity Standards with some exceptions due to adjacent development to the north. 5. The Amended ODP complies with the standards for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle connections as stated above. Bicycle and pedestrian connections are shown along adjacent streets to connect to existing and future developments. Additional off-street connections may be included at the time of development of each parcel (PDP) as the future uses are known. 6. A natural areas assessment has been included with the ODP submittal indicating natural areas and features adjacent to the site. 7. The ODP is located within the Dry Creek drainage basin and the Cache la Poudre River drainage basin and conforms to the basins master plans. 8. The entire ODP is proposed as Industrial use and standards for density are shown to apply over the entire ODP. Facility including offices and warehousing. New Belgium is interested in extension of a rail spur in this area to serve the property, but discussions of the feasibility are ongoing so this extension is not shown on the ODP plan at this time. The property is flanked by the Andersonville neighborhood to the east, and existing industrial uses to the west. The south boundary consists of various land uses including industrial uses east of Third Street, and the Buckingham neighborhood between Third Street and First Street. Immediately south of the existing brewery is the undeveloped property known as the `Ox- Bow' site. New Belgium plans expansion of the brewery and warehouse operations east of the existing plant. The remaining parcels to the east are designated for future industrial uses. (iii) Since portions of the ODP will be developed with future, unknown industrial uses, it is difficult to estimate the number of employees at this time. For estimating purposes, based on the Floor Area Ratios and building square footages shown on the plan, if an average employee ratio. for industrial is 2.5 employees per 1,000 square feet, the proposed ODP would provide approximately 1,975 employees. (iv) The following are the planning objectives of the New Belgium ODP: 1. To provide an industrial employment center which expands the ideals and goals of the current New Belgium Brewery and complies with the regulations of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. 2. To conform to the principles and policies of City Plan. 3. To develop the framework for a multi -modal transportation network that provides safe and convenient access within the New Belgium ODP and to adjacent neighborhoods. 4. To conform to the City of Fort Collins stated goals of street connectivity. 5. To develop an appealing and marketable land use plan that respects and is compatible with adjacent land uses. 6. To ensure adequate protection of natural resource features of the site. 7. To provide for the logical expansion of utility service infrastructure within the area. (v) A neighborhood meeting has not yet been held for the New Belgium ODP. However, since the New Belgium Brewery exists and has been expanding over the past few years, New Belgium has had contact with several of the neighbors to the south of the site. In order to help alleviate a known concern of truck or delivery traffic through surrounding neighborhoods, the ODP illustrates access points that are offset from the street network for these neighborhoods. Additionally, buffering. and/or larger building setbacks are intended to be provided adjacent to these residential areas at the time that site - specific development plans are developed. (vi) This is the New Belgium Brewery ODP which expands on the previously approved development plans for the New Belgium Brewery. (vii) As stated above, the plan illustrates methods for avoiding know neighborhood concerns by providing offset drive access points near the adjacent Buckingham neighborhood. The owner will also hold a neighborhood meeting to address any additional neighborhood concerns. New Belgium Brewery ODP Statement of Planning Objectives (i) The New Belgium Brewery ODP is the result of the desire by New Belgium Brewery to expand its successful brewery and warehousing operations and incorporate similar and complementary supporting uses at the existing brewery location. New Belgium Brewery has acquired properties adjacent to the current brewery site and has prepared the attached ODP to direct the future uses in this area. The following appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies are achieved by the New Belgium Brewery ODP: Land Use LU-3.1 - The ODP area lies within an Industrial District as defined on the City Structure Plan and proposes uses compatible with this district. Transportation T-1.2, T-1.3 - The New Belgium ODP provides for the improvement of existing street corridors. The streets will be improved to meet City street design criteria as the property develops and will provide for safe and convenient use of all modes of travel including motor vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. T-1.6 — A traffic study has been prepared as part of the ODP submittal to illustrate impacts on traffic operations. City's adopted level of service standards will be met for automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians and transit. T-2.2 — New Belgium has provided transit facilities along Linden Street to accommodate the existing transit service route. Additional transit stops may be added within the ODP area during site -specific design of each parcel as requested by the City Transit services (Transfort). Economic Sustainability ECON-1.1 - Expansion of the New Belgium Brewery enhances the city's economic base and job creation by expanding a successful industry that has made a positive commitment to the environment and community as evidenced by their corporate policies and practices. New Belgium has a particular interest in providing and promoting sustainable development practices and providing educational opportunities for these practices. ECON-12 - The ODP development sets a framework to provide a positive climate for both local and new businesses. ECON-1.3 — The ODP helps achieve the goal of identifying and preserving key undeveloped industrial parcels it! the City and to retain basic industry employers. Environment _ New Belgium Brewery has a particular interest in providing and promoting sustainable development practices and providing educational opportunities for these practices. (ii) The New Belgium Brewery ODP area generally consists of the existing brewery and warehousing operations to the west and open, undeveloped land to the east. The open land to the east consists of previously grazed areas and areas of fill material. Immediately north of the site is the City's Streets