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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHORSETOOTH EAST BUSINESS PARK PUD - PRELIMINARY/FINAL - 43-94 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes October 24, 1994 Page 4 Member Bell concurred, she thought this was going against the current Congestion Management Program in controlling excess traffic. Chairman Clements stated her concern was with the seven spaces as you ccme into the entryway. She had entertained at worksession, the deletion of these spaces and landscaping installed, which would proviae a safer entry and exit for persons using this complex. Member Fontane agreed. She was also concerned with safety. Mr. Wa replied that the City Street Standards provided criteria for sr a between the cross local street and the nearest head -in parki- ;pace, which in this case would be 40 - 50 feet. They were in thaz range with a little over 40 feet. Member Fontane stated it would bring the ratio down to 6.4 if the 7 spaces were eliminated. Mr. Ward offered to eliminate the spaces with the thought of adding a condition that if the spaces were needed, they could be added back in with an administrative change to the plan. Member Cottier thought that was an acceptable compromise, and that the parking would still be adequate at 7 spaces per 1,000. Member Cottier moved for approval of Horsetooth Business Park P.U.D. - Preliminary and Final with the deletion of the seven parking spaces on the west side of the building, closest to the building. Member Bell seconded the motion. Member Fontane asked if they should add that the area should be used for landscaping. Member Cottier agreed, with the understanding that if parking does prove to be a problea, the project can come back for an administrative change. Member Bell concurred. The motion was approved 5-0. #71-93B - WATERGLEN P.U.D. - FINAL. Planner Olt gave the Staff report stating that this was a request for approval of a mixed use development on 166.8 acres located on the northwest side of Vine Drive and Interstate 25. The proposed uses of this plan were 477 single family lots, 100 multi -family Planning and Zoning Board Minutes October 24, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Ward replied that it was high. If you look at the Urban Land Institute figures for medical buildings it was 5 to 7 spaces per 1,000 s.f. Member Bell asked if this was a convenient care facility. Mr. Ward replied that they were family doctors. Member Bell asked about the future building's tenant. Mr. Ward replied that it would be open leasable space. Member Cottier asked if there were 52 or 54 spaces, it states 54 on the site plan. Mr. Ward replied, 52 spaces, with 2 handicapped spaces. Member Cottier asked about the status of the future building. Mr. Ward replied that it was owned by W.W. Reynolds Company and was not scheduled for development within the next year. Member Cottier asked what kind of condition it was in, and could cars park there. Mr. Ward replied it was not overgrown with weeds, but there was a wetland area there and sometimes it gets soft. Member Cottier stated that Staff presented to them that the average parking for medical was 4,000 per s.f. in town. She would prefer not to be conservative in parking needs, especially since there would be joint parking in the future. Mr. Ward replied he did not know what they would do in the meantime until that parking would be there. Fort Collins has an parking ordinance. The requirement is 2 spaces for every three employees and the philosophy is that the operator of the business knows how much parking they need. The applicants were leery of not providing adequate parking. Chairman Clements asked for public input. There was none. Member Cottier commented that she wished they would be a stronger in discouraging excess parking and given the record, it seemed to work for other medical offices. She was disappointed this was going through, but thought that it was not a big enough issue to deny the project. She hoped that if they find they have excess parking, they turn it into landscaping. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes October 24, 1994 Page 2 Member Bell seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Chairman Clements turned over the meeting to Vice Chairman Cottier. Member Fontane moved for approval of Consent Item #2. Member Carnes seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0, with Chairman Clements abstaining for a conflict of interest. #43-94 HORSETOOTH EAST BUSINESS PARK PUD - PRELIMINARY & FINAL. Member Bell asked for discussion about the parking demands of this project. Planner Olt responded that the applicant was proposing 54 vehicle parking spaces for the 7,000 s.f. building. That would work out to be 7.7 spaces for east 1,000 s.f. of leasable floor area. The applicant was here to address Member Bell's question. Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design, stated that this medical building was set up to be a fairly intense use. The 7,000 s.f. building would be shared by 7 doctors. The breakdown would be 7 doctors, clerical and reception staff, nurses, technicians, and patients. If, on a full booked day, 52 spaces would be needed. There is not any readily available transit to this area. This building is also set up for shared parking for another building in the future. When that building develops the overall parking ratio would be 4.8 per 1,000. Member Bell asked if the total number of parking spaces was including the additional future building. Mr. Ward replied that all that was included in this PUD was this building, the additional future building was anticipated to be 2,500 s.f. conventional office/industrial building. There was another 100 spaces projected that would finish out the development of this site. Member Bell asked if the total overall parking ration would be 4.8 spaces per 1,000 s.f. Mr. Ward replied that was correct. Member Bell asked if this fit into a national average. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OCTOBER 24, 1994 STAFF LIAISON: BOB BLANCHARD COUNCIL LIAISON: The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chairman Rene Clements. Roll Call: Carnes, Bell, Fontane, Clements, Cottier, Strom (arrived at 6:57 p.m.). Member Walker absent. Staff Present: Blanchard, Eckman, Olt, Ludwig, Shepard, Herzig, Wamhoff, Vosburg, Schlueter, Deines. Agenda Review: Chief Planner Blanchard reviewed the consent agenda, which includes the following items: 1. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 22 AND 29TH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HEARINGS. 2. #54-87AC HARMONY MARKET PUD, LOTH FILING, LEES CYCLERY - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL. 3. #13-82BL OAKRIDGE PUD, DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORNERSTORE - FINAL. 4. #66-93E WINDTRAIL PARR PUD - FINAL (CONTINUED) 5. #43-94 HORSETOOTH EAST BUSINESS PARK PUD - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL. 6. #43-92C NICO RESTORATION/OFFICE PUD (921 E. PROSPECT ROAD) - AMENDED FINAL. 7. #6-87G TACO JOHN--S AT THE SQUARE PUD - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL. 8. #3-84H UPLANDS PROSPECT BUSINESS PARK, FILING 1 - FINAL (CONTINUED). 9. #146-79R TOTAL PETROLEUM AT RAINTREE SHOPPING CENTER PUD, TRACT H - AMENDED FINAL. 10. #90-851 WILDWOOD FARM PUD, 3RD FILING - FINAL. ll. MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF FINAL APPROVAL. 12. RESOLUTION P294-14 EASEMENT VACATION. 13. RESOLUTION PZ94-15 EASEMENT VACATION. 14. RESOLUTION P294-16 EASEMENT VACATION. 15. #40-94A EAST LINCOLN ANNEXATION AND ZONING. DISCUSSION AGENDA: 16. #71-93B WATERGLEN PUD - FINAL. 17. #44-94 WOODLAND STATION PUD - PRELIMINARY. Member Bell asked for consent Item #5, Horsetooth East Business Park PUD, be pulled for discussion. Chairman Clements asked for a separate vote on item 2 due to a conflict of interest. Member Fontane moved for approval of consent items 1, 31 61 71 91 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.