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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEW BELGIUM BREWERY - OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ..... 6/21/01 P & Z BOARD HEARING - 1-95C - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes June 21, 2001 Page 10 Member Meyer moved for approval of the New Belgium Brewery Overall Development Plan, File #1-95C. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0. Project: Old Town North, Overall Development Plan, File #28-99B Project Description: Request for an overall development plan for a 45-acre mixed use development. The site is located northeast of the intersection of Vine Drive and College Avenue. The site is in the Community Commercial — North College (CCN) zone district. Recommendation: Approval Project: Old Town North, Project Development Plan, File #28-99A Project Description: Request for a project development plan for a 30-acre mixed use development. This includes 138 single family detached homes, 88 single family attached homes, and 30 mixed use dwellings; 10% of the units will meet the City of Fort Collins requirements for affordable housing. Request for three modifications of standards — one to reduce the minimum side yard setback, one to reduce the required setback along non -arterial streets, and one to allow home occupations to be located in rear yard detached accessory buildings. Recommendation: Approval Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 21, 2001 Page 9 Kim Jordan, CEO and Owner of New Belgium Brewery stated that New Belgium Brewing Company does not 'look down' on the residents of the neighborhoods. New Belgium has tried to do the best thing possible with regard to traffic. Ms. Milewski stated that a sign is posted in the Brewery instructing trucks not to travel down Buckingham, First, Second, or Third Streets. In terms of landscaping, definite plans have not yet been made but the Land Use Code criteria will be met or exceeded. Member Bernth asked Ms. Aragon why she had supported the Wal-Mart coming into the neighborhood but opposes this project. Ms. Aragon replied that she supported the Wal-Mart because it will provide convenience and affordable shopping to the North side of town. One of the Wal-Mart developers, Mr. Goldberg, donated $90,000 to a Hispanic heritage museum. She added that the brewery has not contributed to the neighborhood despite the fact that they may try to be a good neighbor. The breweries and nightclub are not positive images for the children of the neighbors. Chairman Gavaldon asked about the smell issue and possible mitigation. Planner Shepard replied that there is no requirement for mitigation at the ODP level. Technologies and Code standards exist but applying them to a brewery is not yet certain. Chairman Gavaldon asked if any of the development was in the floodplain. Planner Shepard replied that none of the property is in the 100-year floodplain but a portion of the property is in the 500-year floodplain. Portions of the water treatment facility have to be out of the 500-year floodplain. Member Carpenter moved for approval of the alternative compliance request for New Belgium Brewery ODP, File #1-95C. Member Bernth seconded the motion. Chairman Gavaldon stated that certain criteria will be followed for the PDP application and that New Belgium will have to work closely with the neighbors to come up with a compatible plan. He stated that he would support the ODP and encouraged the neighbors to stay involved through the PDP process. The motion was approved 4-0. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 21, 2001 Page 8 Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: Ted Shepard, Current Planning, gave the staff presentation. The request is for an Overall Development Plan on 49 acres. Anticipated land uses include an expansion of the brewery, a water treatment facility, industrial uses and a community building. All of the uses are permitted in the Industrial zone district. The ODP also includes a potential future rail spur. Alternative compliance is being sought to satisfy the street connection standard. The standard would normally call for First, Second, and Third Streets to extend into the site. Staff and the applicant are requesting that they not because this is a large industrial site and not a neighborhood. Staff is recommending approval of the ODP. Angela Milewski, BHA Design, gave the applicant's presentation. She discussed New Belgium Brewery's history and community involvement as it relates to the Land Use Code and City Plan. She discussed the advanced recycling and reusing techniques used by the brewery. In terms of timing, it is anticipated that the water treatment facility would be developed first, followed by the west end of the brewery expansion, and finally the community center. The access points meet or exceed the Land Use Code requirements. The request for alternative compliance regarding the street connections would keep traffic from using the residential streets to directly access the brewery. The possible rail spur would serve both New Belgium and the City of Fort Collins Streets Facility. New Belgium has and will continue to work closely with neighbors as this project continues. Citizen Input Betty Aragon, 140 Second Street spoke on behalf of the Buckingham neighborhood. She stated opposition to the proposal adding that the Buckingham and Andersonville neighborhoods are two of the oldest in Fort Collins yet they house two breweries and a nightclub. She stated that the expansion is not compatible to the neighborhoods and will affect their quality of life. Ms. Aragon presented a petition against the project signed by neighbors. Ruben Ramirez, former Buckingham resident, stated concern over the heavy equipment trucks travelling the neighborhood streets. He asked how many Hispanic local residents had been hired at New Belgium. Cherrie Willie, Buckingham resident, stated that the brewery is a wonderful company for Fort Collins. She stated concern about the landscaping and added that she would like a landscaped buffer zone between the new production part of the facility. She also stated concern over the truck traffic. �. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 21, 2001 Page 7 Member Torgerson stated his support of the plan. He stated that necessary improvements could be made at the implementation stage. The staff that initiated this are true visionaries — it was the first regional cooperation plan between this many entities anywhere on the Front Range. He stated his support for the preservation of future right-of-way for this transportation network and added that it is important that this type of thing be placed on our Master Street Plan. There is a difference between building roads and building parallel roadway systems so 1-25 can function as a freeway and not the " "main street" for the Front Range. He stated his approval of the transportation component of the plan. We've seen a lack of leadership from our State Legislature in terms of regional growth; we've seen a lack of leadership on the part of many surrounding towns as well. Though this plan may not address all concerns, it is a start. He encouraged all speakers to remain involved in the implementation stages. It is important for Fort Collins to allow for the future parallel road system to relieve congestion. Member Meyer stated her agreement with Member Carpenter — the regional aspect of the plan is critical. Fort Collins is no longer a city in the 'middle of nowhere, 'we need to work with surrounding communities. Although this plan may have its faults, we need to start somewhere and it will change. Member Torgerson moved to recommend approval of the 1-25 Corridor Plan. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Chairman Gavaldon stated that this plan is trying to prevent future outcomes like those of the T-REX plan in Denver, which is causing many businesses to relocate. It is important to plan ahead to keep that from happening. The motion was approved 5-0. Project: New Belgium Brewery — Overall Development Plan, File #1-95C Project Description: Request for an overall development plan on approximately 49 acres. The property is located at the northeast corner of Linden Street and Buckingham Street and includes the vacant property east to Lemay Avenue. The parcel is zoned I — Industrial. Recommendation: Approval Chairperson Gavaldon called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Roll Call: Meyer, Torgerson, Bemth, Carpenter, Gavaldon, Members Craig and Colton were absent. Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, Jones, Waido, Stringer, Wamhoff, Virata, Schlueter, Mancl, Reiff, M. Jackson, Stanford, Macklin. Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Cameron Gloss reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of the November 16 and December 7, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Hearings (CONTINUED). 2. #56-98M Modification of Standards — The Willow at Rigden Farm (PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY BOARD) 3. #17-01 Modification of Standards — Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse Discussion Agenda: 4. Northern Colorado Regional Communities 1-25 Corridor Plan (Recommendation to City Council) 5. #1-95C New Belgium Brewery — Overall Development Plan 6. #28-98B Old Town North — Overall Development Plan 7. #28-99A Old Town North — Project Development Plan 8. #16-01 Ridgeview Classical Charter School — Site Plan Advisory Review Member Torgerson declared a conflict on item #5 — New Belgium Brewery — Overall Development Plan, File #1-95C. Chairman Gavaldon declared a conflict on item #8 — Ridgeview Classical Charter School — Site Plan Advisory Review, File #16-01. Member Torgerson moved for approval of the Consent Agenda item 3.