HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPRING CREEK MANOR AT SPRINGMEADOWS PUD - AMENDED FINAL - 1-94 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESMember Fontane recommended to Mr. Gish that he speak to management concerning this issue.
Mr. Gish said he had on several occasions, with no resolution.
Member Strom moved to approve the project with a condition that the City Planning Staff work
with the management of the center to try to resolve the parking problem, and to the extent that
is necessary, the Transportation Department work to help eliminate the long-term parking on
Stuart Street to help enforce staff use of the parking lot.
Member Fontane seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Windtrail on Sorine Creek PUD. Phase 2 - Preliminary.
Mr. Ted Shepard read the staff report with recommendations from the Storm Drainage
Department for approval.
Ms. Kay Force, of Jim Sell Design representing the developer of Windtrail, gave a brief
presentation. It was her understanding that the neighbors would like to see what the final is
since the neighborhood meeting. In her presentation, she mentioned details of the site area
with open space, accesses, density, buffering, and emergency fire/permanent bike trail
combination access to Spring Creek trail.
CITIZEN INPUT.
Mr. Rick Steadman - President of Hillpond Homeowners Association - which is located directly
west of the proposal. He said the homeowners had no opposition to the development. He said
their major concern was traffic, the same as with another townhome development planned for
the area. He mentioned traffic safety and the "real unknown" that is involved with Tract J.
He brings this up because there will be a neighborhood meeting on another development in the
southern portion of Tract J across of Rolland Moore Park and how it pertains to traffic. The
neighborhood, developer and the city are all concerned about traffic patterns, safety going on
in this area as it develops. He pointed out traffic, as it relates to Hillpond that intersects at
Shields, will increase. The homeowners question the potential use of Tract J for construction
traffic. Will there be construction traffic through their neighborhood streets in the next two
years of building?
CITIZEN INPUT CLOSED,
Chair Clements commented that some of the potential traffic concerns of Tract J could be
addressed by Rick Ensdorff of the Transportation Department.
Mr. Ensdorff said he could specifically address the intersection of Shields and Hillpond. Some
of the trees that cause sight distance problems are scheduled to be removed in the next week
while maintaining a substantial part of the canopy. He is working with CSURF to come up
with an adequate street system, the pieces are not in place yet, including a traffic signal and
connections with Centre Street.
Chair Clements asked if they were working with the homeowner's association on these issues.
Mr. Ensdorff said he would be.
Chair Clements also asked about the construction traffic generated from Tract J.
Mr. Gish further commented that because of the overflow, he would like to see parking
resolved in some positive way. He submitted that they consider the addition of the parking lot
-- and some of -the deficiencies in -the current lot.
Loren Bley - Bley Associates Architects in Greeley - When this was planned with Living Center
of America, the intent was that parking lot improvements off of Lemay to the north and
northwest corner of the site for the therapy room addition would be done. According to the
staff at the nursing home, there is not a net increase in out -patient therapy and no increase in
parking demand.
Chair Clements asked if any parking spaces were eliminated in the expansion.
Mr. Bley said the only alterations as requested by Planning is a need to provide additional
handicap stalls on the east parking lot --a request for 4 stalls, off of Lemay. He repeated there
is not an increase in use or decrease in parking.
Member Strom asked if the applicant has observed the parking situation and if he felt there
is a problem that needs to be addressed? Do you see opportunities for adding some parking?
He has personally observed casually driving by a lot of parking on Stuart street. Is this an
opportunity to improve the situation somewhat?
Mr. Bley replied in terms of percentage of the site plan, they are somewhat close to the optimum
for parking, for providing additional covered area for parking. If additional parking could
be installed it would be immediately north, with a net increase of 6 parking stalls.
Member Strom asked if he had studied the parking situation?
Mr. Bley replied he did not. The facilities operator from Greeley desired to make an
improvement in the turnaround on the northwest corner for ease of getting in and out but no
discussion about changing parking on the south side of the access along Stuart Street.
Ms. Whetstone indicated she had been there on several occasions taking site shots and observed
that often, much of the north parking lot was unused. There is parking activity on Stuart
Street, which is not signed "no parking". She had a phone call from a resident about staff
parking on the street. Staff leaves at 11:00 p.m. at night and some had left cars running at
night before
leaving. This information will be discussed with the director at Spring Creek Manor.
It is an operations issue, as there is plenty of parking. Also, it may not be convenient or safe
for staff to park in the provided parking area.
Member Strom asked, so you think there is sufficient parking provided, it is just not being used
effectively?
Ms. Whetstone said yes.
Mr. Bley added that LCA has indicated that deliveries coming and going are to take place via
the access egress onto Lemay. Stuart Street is not to be used by delivery trucks.
Mr. Gish said it is clear that the parking issue has not been seriously considered. It would take
away existing parking spaces and not add to the parking. By and large, the service trucks use
the Stuart Street access to make deliveries. Some do use the Lemay side, but his observation
over 8 years that parking is a problem because Spring Creek staff do not use the parking lot
average day.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
— - --February 28, 1994
Gerry Horak, Council Liaison
Ron Phillips, Staff Support Liaison
The February 28, 1994, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 6:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Board members present included Chair Clements, Jan Cottier, Jim Klataske, Bernie Strom, and
Sharon Winfree. Members Fontane and Walker were absent.
Staff members present included Interim Planning Director Ron Phillips, Deputy City Attorney
Paul Eckman, Mike Herzig, Ted Shepard, Kirsten Whetstone, Rick Ensdorff, and Carolyn
Worden.
AGENDA REVIEW
Interim Planning Director Ron Phillips read the consent and discussion agenda. The minutes
of January 24 and 31 were tabled for approval since they were not included in the Board
packets.
Items 22, 23 and 26 were continued to the March 7, 1994 P & Z Board meeting.
Chair Clements requested if there were items to be pulled from the staff and from the
audience; Items 2, 3 12, 13, 14 and 15 were pulled for the discussion agenda.
Member Strom moved to approve consent agenda Items 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9, 10, 16 and 25 from the
Discussion Agenda.
Member Cottier seconded the motion, with the condition with the developer and/or property
owner of South Glen PUD 4th Filing be responsible for the construction and on going
maintenance of Tract A, being the detention area of the development. This commitment must
be noted on the overall site plan for South Glen PUD 4th Filing prior to the recording of PUD
documents. With a second condition that the developer and/or property owner of the
Southglenn PUD 4th Filing, submit a landscape plan, Tract A to the Planning Department for
an administrative review and approval prior to the PUD documents.
Motions passed 5-0.
Shrine Creek Manor PUD
Mr. Charles Gish - 1800 Pawnee - The planned expansion does not include additional parking
and he perceives it as a problem. The lot is not adequate with 45-50 existing parking stalls. He
pointed out that the staff doesn't utilize the lot on a regular basis and instead uses street
parking. He has witnessed parking in the red zones and also in his driveway. He would like
to see additional parking added. Currently the overflow is heavy on Stuart and on Pawnee
where he lives.
Ms. Whetstone, project planner, indicated the proposed expansions do not significantly increase
the volume of traffic at this site. The expansion is to take care of existing clients with a dining
room addition, office spaces and a therapy room to provide a service to existing clients, as an
added service. She believed there are two additional parking spaces on the north side by the