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Home My WebLink AboutHANSEN FARM - PDP170036 - CORRESPONDENCE -,/ To: Suzanne Bassinger <sbassinger@fcgov.com>; Kurt Friesen <kfriesen@fcgov.com>; Tenae Beane <tbeane@fcgov.com> Subject: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Kurt and Suzanne, I want to update you on my latest assessment for the PDP meeting the LUC Section 4.5 (D) (6) for providing a small park. Since we have no confirmation for a public park being provided at this time, I am coordinating with the applicant prior to hearing to provide a small private park (minimum 1 acre) on plans in either Tract B or F to meet this standard. Negotiations for dedicating land for a future public neighborhood park in Tract B is up to you and the applicant. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Pete Wray, A/CP, Senior City Planner Planning Services I City of Fort Collins Pwray@fcgov.com 970.221.6754 5 N Suzanne Bassinger, P.E. Park Planning and Development 1 City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason I Third Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 0 970.416.4340 1 M 970.420.0932 sbass i neer@fceov. co m - "You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough." - Moe West From: Pete Wray -- Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:12 PM To: Kurt Friesen <kfriesen@fcaov.com>; Suzanne Bassinger <sbassinser@fceov.com>; Tenae Beane <tbeane@fceov.com> Cc: Rebecca Everette <reverette@fcgov.com>; 'Kristin@tbgroup.us' <Kristin@tbsroup.us> Subject: RE: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Kurt, in lieu of the owner dedicating Tract B for a future neighborhood park and the City purchasing this site, they need to comply with LUC Section 4.5 (D) (6) — Access to Small Park. The PDP will show a small private park on a portion of Tract B to satisfy this requirement for hearing (see attached). I see this as an interim solution that would not preclude the City pursuing a larger park in this area later on. As such it does not seem unrealistic that if Tract B was to develop into a larger neighborhood park sometime in future, the few private park amenities installed could be removed, relocated or integrated with N. Park later on. I understand the challenge in negotiating with Hansen property for a portion of future park, with uncertainty of status of the Rennat property to the south for coordinating a larger combined tract. I can only encourage you to continue these discussions, particularly since there is increased interest for the Rennat property lately. Let me know if you have any questions on this. Thanks, Pete From: Kurt Friesen Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 11:59 AM To: Pete Wray <PWRAY@fceov.com>; Suzanne Bassinger <sbassineer@fceov.com>; Tenae Beane <tbeane@fceov.com> Subject: RE: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Pete, What project/location are you referring to? The City would not take on a park that small — we're looking for 5-10 acres minimum. Kurt Kurt Friesen, PLA Director of Park Planning & Development City of Fort Collins P 970-221-6618 kfriesen(d)fceov.com From: Pete Wray Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:39 AM 0 IM From: Suzanne Bassinger Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 4:40 PM To:'Kristin@tbgroup.us' <Kristin@tbgroup.us>; Pete Wray <PWRAY@fcgov.com> Cc: Tenae Beane <tbeane@fcgov.com> Subject: FW: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Kristen & Pete, Park Planning & Development would like to see the "Tract B" designation changed to indicate the future neighborhood park on this site; and remove any requirement for a smaller, interim, playground. We will be requesting 3-5 additional acres adjacent to this parcel when the Rennat property is in development review. Park Planning & Development is no longer interested in potentially moving the park site wholly onto the Rennat property; Natural Areas may pursue their interest in the west wetland area but that would be in addition to the park located partially on what is now labeled "Tract B". We would like to add language to the Development Agreement addressing how and when we value parkland and what triggers our ability to purchase the land. Pete, can you let me know if this is all you need at this time to allow the development to meet the park access requirement? I have the hearing on my calendar so would be happy to be available at that time, too. Kristin, can the plat be revised as necessary to show the certainty of the future park site? Thanks, Suzanne Bassinger, P.E. Park Planning and Development I City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason I Third Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 0 970.416.4340 1 M 970.420.0932 sbassi nger@fcgov.com - "You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough."- Mae West From: Suzanne Bassinger Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 1:17 PM To: Pete Wray <PWRAY@fcgov.com>; Kurt Friesen <kfriesen@fcgov.com>; Tenae Beane <tbeane@fcgov.com> Cc: 'Kristin @tbgroup.us' <Kristin@tbgroup.us> Subject: RE: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Hi Pete, I just got off the phone with Kristin, and we were in agreement that dedicating what is now "Tract B" on the Hansen plans as a "Future City Neighborhood Park" is appropriate for the use of the site. My understanding from yours and my brief conversation this morning is that clarifying the dedication of the area as a park would fulfill the requirement for a neighborhood park, and an interim 1-acre private park would not need to be constructed on the Tract B site.'We have several other instances of neighborhoods "waiting" for their neighborhood park sites to be developed (Eastridge, Sidehill and Trailhead come to mind) and this would fit into the same category. We will be happy to incorporate language into the Development agreement addressing the process for acquiring the park. Thanks again for calling this to our attention before hearing. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks, 61 3 Suzanne Bassinger, P.E. Park Planning and Development i City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason I Third Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 0 970.416.4340 1 M 970.420.0932 sbassinser@fcaov.com -"You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough." -Mae West From: Pete Wray Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:00 AM To: Suzanne Bassinger <sbassineer@fcgov.com>; 'Kristin@tbgroup.us' <Kristin@tbgroup.us>; Kurt Friesen <kfriese n @fcgov.com> Cc: Tenae Beane <tbeane@fcgov.com>; Rebecca Everette <reverette@fcgov.com> Subject: RE: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Suzanne, thanks for clarifying that Parks has confirmed this tract B and location for future neighborhood park, with remaining portion to be coordinated on the Rennat property. It was not clear ahead of this what direction you were intending for ultimate location for park. What we need from the City for the record for hearing. ■ Letter of intent from Kurt to pursue this Tract B location for a future neighborhood park based on Parks MP policies etc. Can we get this by next Wednesday? Kristin, here is what we need on plans for hearing set. ■ Site Plan Cover Page —Tract B revise note to say Potential Future Public Park/OR Private Park Developed as part of LMN PDP - Zoned MMN ■ Site Plan Cover page — Land Use Statistics table, add row for Future Park ( 3 acres) ■ Plat does not need any new notations. If for some reason Parks forgoes this location prior to final, then the applicant will need to design the private park with FDP submittal. Otherwise this tract if acquired will be designed by Parks in future based on available funding. Suzanne this is why we need the duel notation for Tract B. This will satisfy the LUC park requirement by showing this park location on Tract B in both the ODP and PDP site plan. This is also consistent with how the Eastridge project was handled. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Pete Wray, A/CP, Senior City Planner Planning Services I City of Fort Collins Pwrav@fcqov.com 970.221.6754 ra r Pete Wray From: Ted Shepard 11 Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:24 AM To: Rebecca Everette;APete Wray " Cc: Tom Leeson Subject: RE: FW: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Rebecca and Pete — I'm not sure what we did on East Ridge. In any event, how about we require the developer to show a private park that complies with 4.5(D)(6). Then, if and when Parks decides to purchase and then develop a public park, the Hansen Farm Final Plan can be amended as a Minor Amendment. Here's a suggestion: In the short term, the developer should improve the private park to the extent of turf, irrigation, trails, picnic tables, so that the residents have an amenity until the public park is developed, which could be several years out. Thanks, Ted From: Rebecca Everette Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:05 PM To: Pete Wray <PWRAY@fcgov.com> Cc: Ted Shepard <TSHEPARD@fcgov.com>; Tom Leeson <tleeson@fcgov.com> Subject: Re: FW: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Pete, Let's set up a meeting with you, me, Kurt, Suzanne and Tom next week if he's available. It sounds like we need to explain why we need to show the private park option on the plan and find a path forward. We may not need a letter of intent, but we do need to talk through this with them. Can you find a time that might work? Thanks, Rebecca On Nov 15, 2018 4:21 PM, Pete Wray <PWRAY@fcgov.com> wrote: FYI from Parks below. Any suggestions. From: Suzanne Bassinger Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 3:39 PM To: Pete Wray <PWRAY@fcgov.com> Subject: RE: Hansen Farm PDP - Park Requirement Update Hi Pete, Kurt would prefer to be consistent with the procedure he recalls for Eastridge: he did not submit a letter of intent for the Eastridge Park, and would prefer not to start a new process with Hansen. Park Planning & Development will not be forgoing this site as a neighborhood park; therefore we do not want the opportunity for, or suggestion of, a private park (interim or permanent) on any portion of the 3-acres. I'd be happy to speak to our plans for the park at the hearing; if need be. Let me know if you still have concerns and would like to discuss this further. I may be hard to reach tomorrow — pretty much non-stop meetings most of the day. But I'll check my email. S