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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY COMMONS LOT 5, CHILD CARE - MAJOR AMENDMENT & FDP ..... MARCH 29, 2018 P & Z BOARD HEARING - FDP170036 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board March 29, 2018 Page 3 of 7 Member Schneider asked Planner Shepard how many parking spaces would have been allocated at the time the building was going to be a medical office vs the day care today. Planner Shepard referred to the packet page 14 showing medical office building E at 25k sq. ft., which he states was comparable if not more. Mrs. Mathis responded that there were 60 to 70 spaces which is 3 spaces per thousand planned. Member Hansen inquired about the number of spots in the current temporary lot. Mrs. Mathis stated there were 87 spaces available. Member Hobbs asked Planner Shepard regarding his view to whether the current parking plan was in -line with when it was going to be a medical office building, was this not designated in the ODP? Planner Shepard responded that the ODP does not get down to the level of parking spaces, which come at PDP and final plan. The ODP did indicate that tract S of the ODP would be divided between primary and secondary uses. This factors in the whole 270-acres. Member Schneider asked Planner Shepard to explain why Lot 2 parking was not being completed prior to the start of Lot 5. Planner Shepard did not know the answer to that question. Todd Parker, Brinkman, explained the overall development plan and why Lot 2 has not been built out. Lot 2 is currently going through a development review process and they opted to do a temporary lot on Lot 5. Chair Schneider wanted to know if there was a way to establish parking on Lot 2 to ease the burden. Mr. Parker stated yes, and that Lot 2 would be built out and will not be in any temporary phase because it is trailing so closely. Mr. Parker also spoke of additional temporary alternatives for parking. Board Questions & Deliberation Member Rollins will be supporting this project as she appreciates the comments and feels it is wonderful that the development is so successful that there is a demand for parking and that it behooves the property owner of Lots 1 and 2 coming in to provide enough parking in the future so that the tenants are happy and do not have to relocate to somewhere else. It appears, for this project, they are providing a significant amount of parking over what they would be required with no restrictions. Member Hobbs understands the concerns of the owners and citizens. He feels the solutions lie within some coordination with the developer and with the surrounding businesses. Member Hansen made a similar comment regarding the parking situation is not something that can be addressed through the Land Use Code but through the business owners and the land owners in the area. He feels any negative parking impacts will be seen temporary and part of the buildout. Member Heinz made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve Harmony Commons Lot 5 Major Amendment, PDP170036. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Vote: 7:7. Member Schneider made comment to the fact that the child care facility has enough parking and that he understands that the developer will look at it to see what can be done. Executive Session started at 6.33 pm; the Board reconvened at 6.51 pm. 2. Compass Community Collaborative Charter School, SPA180001 Project Description: This is a request to locate a charter school at 2105 S College Ave. (parcel #8731408023). The school aims to accommodate 400 students from grades 6-12. 95 parking spaces currently serve the building. No exterior modifications to the building are proposed as part of this submittal. The school proposes adding striping to various crosswalks in the existing parking lot to provide a stronger pedestrian connection to the MAX. The applicant also proposes adding 12 bicycle parking spaces to serve the school. The site is located within the General Commercial District designated on the City Structure Plan Map. This proposal is subject to Site Plan Advisory Review. Recommendation: Approval Planning & Zoning Board March 29, 2018 Page 2 of 7 Public Input on Items Not on the Hearing Agenda: None noted. Consent Agenda: Moved to discussion Chair Schneider did a final review of the items that are on consent and reiterated that those items will not have a separate presentation unless pulled from the consent agenda. One individual from the audience had Harmony Commons Lot 5 Child Care Center pulled from consent and moved to discussion. Discussion Agenda: 1. Harmony Commons Lot 5 Child Care Center— Pulled from consent Project Description: Planner Shepard gave a brief overview of the proposal. Recommendation: Approval Secretary Gerber reported that no emails from citizens had been received since the packet was published. Staff and Applicant Presentations Planner Shepard gave a brief overview of this project as a request to amend the approved final plan for a new child care facility with an emphasis that this is a Major Amendment because there is a final plan already on Harmony Commons Lot 5. Original approval was for a two-story medical office building. As proposed this item is for a one-story building that would be 12,142 square feet in size and 1.8 acres at the Northwest corner of Lady Moon Drive and Timberwood Drive, part of the Harmony Commons Shopping Center, which is part of the Harmony Technology Park Overall Development Plan Th Amendment. Applicant was asked, but did not have a presentation. Public Input: Frank Bruster, business owner in Harmony Commons, is concerned about the shared parking and lack thereof. Dave Glisia, Owner, Famous Toastery, 3541 E. Harmony, is concerned about the parking and bike ability in the Harmony Commons area. There are not enough bike racks. This area is not bike or walk friendly. Staff Response: Planner Shepard gave the applicants representative an opportunity to address the Board. Kathy Mathis of TB Group addressed the circular drive for drop-off as being untrue based on the site map presented. There will be no circular drop-off. 67 parking spaces are planned based on the Land Use Code. This is double the parking. Planner Shepard presented a vicinity map showing the nearest neighborhood being less than one-half mile from the vicinity of the project. Member Hobbs inquired about the center of the parking lot. Is the paver section also parking? Mrs. Mathis stated that yes, it was parking as well. Member Rollins asked if the parking would have restrictions at any point during the day. Mrs. Mathis replied there would not be any restrictions, except for one designated parking space for the day care van. Member Heinz asked how may parking spaces were needed for staff. Planner Shepard recalls that there could be up to 12 staff. Jeff Schneider, Chair Jeff Hansen, Vice Chair Jennifer Carpenter Emily Heinz Michael Hobbs Ruth Rollins William Whitley City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 & Channel 881 on Comcast The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224- 6001) for assistance. Special Hearing March 29, 2018 Chair Schneider called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Carpenter, Hansen, Heinz, Hobbs, Rollins, Schneider and Whitley Absent: None Staff Present: Gloss, Yatabe, Tatman-Burruss, Shephard, Frickey, Tuttle, Wilkinson, Virata and Gerber Chair Schneider provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order of business. He described the following procedures: • While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration, citizen input is valued and appreciated. • The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for each item. • Decisions on development projects are based on judgment of compliance or non-compliance with city Land Use Code. • Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will be allowed for that as well. • This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard. Agenda Review Planning Manager Gloss reviewed the items on the Consent and Discussion agendas, stating that all items will be heard as originally advertised.