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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOX GROVE - PDP - PDP130029 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESland planning  landscape architecture  urban design  entitlement Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com June 18, 2014 Fox Grove PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Planning Objectives The Fox Grove project is located in the Lee-MLD subdivision, Lot 2, east of I-25 and south of E. Mulberry Street. The project was formerly known as Lot 2, Lee- MLD. The land is owned by Imago Enterprises, Inc., Les Kaplan, 140 Palmer Dr. Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525. This project will contribute to Fort Collins’ high standards of development through buffering natural features, improving circulation, and following City Plan Principles and Policies. This site is adjacent to Boxelder Creek, a known natural habitat with large existing deciduous trees and tall prairie grasses. The project will respect this feature and maintain an average 100’ buffer as described in the Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.4.1 (E). An Environmental Characterization Study shall be submitted for Phase Two, the purpose of which is to establish Buffer Zones. (LUC 3.4.1 (D)) Within this proposed plan there are features which are located within 500’ of the Creek however they are all permitted within the Buffer Zones and will have very minimal impact on the area. All development is proposed to remain out of the 100’ Creek Buffer Zone. There is a pocket park and soft trail system planned to provide recreation and amenity areas. The park playground will be centrally located and provide a playground and seating areas. The soft trail provides a north and south connection along the creek through future Phase Two. The pocket park and common open space will be maintained by the Home Owner’s Association. According to the City’s Master Street Plan, Carriage Parkway is a minor collector. This project provides the next segment of Carriage Parkway to the south from the terminus in the Clydesdale Park subdivision. The proposed alignment is consistent with the Prospect/I-25 ODP dated June of 2003 which was done for the adjacent property further south. When both sections are done, Carriage Parkway will make a continuous connection from Mulberry Street to Prospect Road. Fox Grove PDP Planning Objectives June 18, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Several neighbors within the Clydesdale Subdivision voiced concerns about new housing using Carriage Parkway as the primary point of access. Currently, Clydesdale is not within city limits. Therefore, it is the residents of that subdivision who have the responsibility of maintenance for that portion of Carriage Parkway. Les Kaplan wrote a letter to City officials explaining this concern and requesting this conflict be resolved. When the Clydesdale Park Subdivision was approved in Larimer County pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Fort Collins and Larimer County the developer granted the City a power-of-attorney to annex Clydesdale Park upon statutory eligibility. Clydesdale Park has been eligible for annexation since 2005 however in a response letter from Paul Eckman, the Deputy City Attorney, the City’s position is that it has no intention of annexing. In fact, the City has entered into an agreement with the Town of Timnath which states that Clydesdale Park, if ever annexed into any municipality will be annexed into the Town of Timnath. Mr. Eckman stated that “Carriage Parkway, as it traverses Clydesdale Park, is fairly obviously intended by the County to serve as a collector street. Since that letter, several negotiations have taken place between Fort Collins and Timnath in order for Fort Collins to be able to annex the property. It is anticipated that Clydesdale subdivision will be annexed into the City of Fort Collins on October 21st 2014. A preliminary traffic study was conducted which concluded that the Fox Grove development will not present any traffic related issues to the existing roadway network. In summary regarding Carriage Parkway:  It is a publicly dedicated street  The Transportation Impact Study concludes that the existing street network has adequate capacity for the new development  The City of Fort Collins plans on annexing Clydesdale and therefore will take on street maintenance.  The County intends Carriage Parkway to continue to the south and serve as a collector street for the future developments based on its current design In addition, there is an existing emergency access easement through the adjacent Sunflower Subdivision. This access shall be for emergency vehicles only by means of a remote-controlled gate. This temporary emergency access easement will terminate 30 days after any other satisfactory emergency access to this property becomes available. With the approval of the Overall Development Plan, the Planning and Zoning Board approved three modifications: Housing Density, Housing Types and Single Family Home Distance to I-25. The housing density has been reduced to 3.0 dwelling units per acre. The housing types have been reduced from four to one and single family detached homes are allowed within a quarter mile from Interstate 25. It is anticipated that Phase Two of this Overall Development Plan will actually have two housing types rather than just one with the addition of single family detached alley loaded homes. Fox Grove PDP Planning Objectives June 18, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com This PDP proposes extending Carriage Parkway to the south; provides one housing type, a pocket park, soft trail system, and other common open space. It includes approximately 20 acres. The housing type will be single family detached homes. The second phase would include single family detached alley loaded homes or other approved uses as described in the Land Use Code Section 4.5.D.2. Construction will begin in the spring of 2014. The future phase of the ODP shall be planned and constructed as market demand allows. It is also dependent on the Boxelder Creek drainage basin improvements.