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proposed by private developers, are reviewed.
4. Relationship to Land Use Policies Plan and LDGS
The multi -family units are proposed at densities of 10.8 DU/acre
for the Northwest site and 17.46 DU/acre for the Southeast site.
Although the density proposed for the Northwest site is higher than
the single family areas to the west and north, the proposed density
matches that of Fort Ram Village lst (10.8 DU/acre). The density
proposed for the Southeast site (17.46 DU/acre) is higher than that
of Fort Ram Village 2nd (15.14 DU/acre).
The City's Land Use Policies Plan supports higher density
residential uses near the core area, regional/community shopping
center, CSU main campus, or.the hospital; in close proximity to
community or neighborhood park facilities; within easy access to
major employment centers; with access to public transportation; and
in areas with provisions for alternative modes of transportation.
These policies are implemented by the LDGS and the proposed density
is supported by both the Policies Plan and the LDGS.
5. Issues
During the review of the current CSU proposals, several key issues
telated to site design were raised. These issues were access to
Skyline Drive, compatibility of the Northwest Site to the existing
single family area along Skyline and Broadview and storm drainage
for the Southeast Site.
The schematic plans submitted to the City for review provided an
emergency access to Skyline Drive from the Northwest site. The
recommendation by City staff was to provide a vehicular connection
to Skyline, to facilitate emergency service access, distribute
traffic to and from the site and to provide an alternative access
for traffic leaving the site going to the west. On the basis of
this recommendation, CSU is now proposing a vehicular connection to
Skyline Drive at the northern edge of the Northwest site.
Because of the proposed density of the Northwest site, the issue of
compatibility was raised by staff.. CSU has responded by reducing
the initial density in this area from 100 units to 80 units and
orienting the site with a low -intensity activity (garden space)
along the northern edge of the site. Staff has recommended that
additional deciduous and evergreen trees be provided to further
buffer the proposed buildings from the single family area to the
north.
Storm drainage was a concern raised about the Southeast site, due
to an established floodplain along West Elizabeth Street. As a
result, the site was re -designed to keep all proposed structures
out of the floodplain and as a result, has provided larger setbacks
along West Elizabeth Street. The staff of the Stormwater Utility
is reviewing the Storm Drainage Report and utility plans to ensure
that the proposed plan meets City storm drainage requirements.
W: rp; existing multi -family units (Fort Ram Village 1st - 15.14
DU/acre)
2. History of Area
This area was first zoned with the CSU Bull Farm Zoning in 1984,
which placed Planned Business and Planned Residential zoning on the
area, with the condition that development must be processed as a
planned unit development. Both the Northwest and Southeast sites
were part of the CSU Bull Farm Master Plan, approved by the`
Planning and Zoning Board in 1985. This master plan consisted of
43.7 acres of mixed single and multi -family residential uses, as
well as commercial land uses and included the land now developed as
Fort Ram Village 1st and 2nd.
The first phase of the master plan was approved later in 1985 for
628 units (a mix of single and multi -family units) on 35.04 acres.
The final plan for the first phase was Fort Ram Village 1st (218
units on 14.40 acres), approved in 1987. Fort Ram Village 2nd (138
units on 12.73 acres) was approved in 1988.
The commercial tract of the master plan, which is the Southeast
Site, received preliminary approval in 1989, for a neighborhood
shopping center on 6.7 acres. This plan expired in 1992. The
remaining three acres from the original master plan area of 43.7
acres are configured in the out parcel on West Elizabeth (1.94
acres) and the detention pond at the corner of West Elizabeth and
Skyline Drive.
3. City Review
The original zoning of the property, as well as the master,
preliminary and final PUD plans were submitted to the City for
review and approval since the development (which became Fort Ram
Village) was proposed by a private developer. The City of Fort
Collins has only limited zoning or land use control over property
owned by the State of Colorado, used for governmental purposes
within the City limits and this is particularly true with respect
to CSU property that is subject to the annexation ordinances that
annexed the campus properties. Thus, the current housing project
is the first CSU proposal that the City has had the opportunity to
review and comments on.
City staff has been working with CSU representatives on the current
housing proposals since last fall, when CSU held a neighborhood
meeting to present the proposed plans to the neighborhood. In
March of this year, the plans were presented to the Conceptual
Review team. A formal submittal of schematic plans (similar to
preliminary plan detail) was made to the City in April and the
design/development plans (similar to final plan detail) were
submitted June 10. Written comments were provided to CSU after
each set of plans were reviewed by staff. The City review of CSU
plans has been consistent with how other development plans,
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SUMMARY OF CSU STUDENT HOUSING PROJECTS
There are two sites proposed by Colorado State University for
student housing that will be under discussion at the June 30, 1993
neighborhood meeting. These sites are referred to as the
"Northwest Site", located east of Skyline Drive, between West Plum
and Broadview Street; and the "Southeast Site", located at the
northwest corner of West Elizabeth and City Park Avenue.
1. Site Data
Northwest Site
Site area: 7.4 acres Units: 48 2-bedroom
32 3-bedroom
80 total units
Density: 10.8 DU/acre Parking: 1.75 spaces/unit, for
total of 140 spaces
The site is zoned r-p, Planned Residential and the surrounding
zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: RLP; existing single family residences (Miller Bros. 3rd
Subdivision - approx. 4 DU/acre)
S: rp;- existing multi -family units (Fort Ram Village 2nd - 10.8
DU/acre)
E: rp; existing multi -family units (Fort Ram Village 2nd - 10.8
DU/acre), Not Zoned - CSU property
W: RLP; existing single family residences (Miller Bros. 3rd -
approx. 4 DU/acre)
Southeast Site
Site area: 6.7 acres Units: 42 1-bedroom
76 2-bedroom
118 total units
Density: 17.46 DU/acre Parking: 1.75 spaces/unit, for
total of 206 spaces
The site is zoned b-p, Planned Business and the surrounding zoning
and land uses are as follows:
N: rp; existing multi -family units (Fort Ram Village 1st - 15.14
DU/acre), Not Zoned - CSU property
S: BP; Wendy's, Pott's, China Dragon (Fairview Subdivision)
E: BL, RH; Valentino's vet clinic (Campus West Shopping Center),
existing single family and multi -family units
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