HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOOTHILLS MALL REDEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION, FILING 2 - PDP - PDP150002 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTITEM NO PDP150002
MEETING DATE March 5th, 2015
STAFF Noah Beals
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2
APPLICANT: David J. Berglund
Farnsworth Group INC.
1612 Specht Point Road, Suite 105
Fort Collins, CO 80525
OWNER: Alberta Development Partners
5750 DTC Parkway, Suite 210
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for consideration and approval of Project Development Plan (PDP), Foothills
Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2. The project is located on the northwest corner of E
Foothills Parkway and Mathews Street. The project will replat approximately 9.3 acres to
reshape 3 lots and 2 tracts.
The Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision is a mixed-use shopping center that was
approved in June 2014 and is currently under construction. The original plat included
approximately 74 acres located between Standford Road and S College Ave.
For information purposes, the buildings in the replated area are currently undergoing review
through a Minor Amendment. However, the Minor Amendment is not the subject of the
administrative hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Foothills Mall Redevelopment
Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The approval of Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan
complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC),
more specifically:
• Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan
complies with process requirements located in Division 2.2 – Common Development
Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 – Administration.
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• Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan
complies with relevant standards located in Article 3 – General Development
Standards.
• There are no applicable standards in Division 4.21, General Commercial (C-G) of
Article 4- Districts for Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project
Development Plan.
COMMENTS:
1. Background:
Vicinity Map
The subject property was annexed into the City in February of 1969 as part of the Spencer
Annexation.
Today the property is being redeveloped as part of the Foothills Mall Redevelopment.
Demolition and construction are currently underway for the entire approved redevelopment
project, including this area.
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Zoning History (most recent to past):
• Upon annexation in 1969 the property was zoned General Business (B-G).
• In 1970 the City’s zoning ordinance was amended to include a new zone district call
High Business (HP). Shortly following this amendment the property was rezoned to
(HP)
• In 1997, upon the adoption of the Land Use Code, the property was zoned
Commercial (C).
• In 2011 the C District was renamed General Commercial (C-G) District. This site
was included in the renaming. The C-G designation has remained intact through the
present.
The current surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
Direction Zone District Existing Land Use
North
Medium Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood
Thunderbird Estates
Eighth: Single Family
units
General Commercial Residential: Swallow
Condominium
General Commercial Thunderbird Estates
Ninth: Fueling Station
South General Commercial
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
East General Commercial
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
West
General Commercial Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
Additionally, the property and the surrounding properties that are zoned C-G are also within the
boundaries of the Transit Oriented Development Overlay district.
2. Compliance with Article 4 of the Land Use Code – General Commerical (C-G):
The site is located in the General Commercial (C-G) district. There are no zone district
standards that pertain to the platting or replatting of property.
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3. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code – General Development
Standards
The project complies with all applicable General Development Standards; with the following
relevant comments
A. Division 3.2 – Site Planning and Design Standards
1) 3.3.1(B)(1) – Lots:
The replat creates no new lots or new pad sites. With access easements, all
lots will continue to have vehicle access directly to the public right-of-way.
The replat allows for an access point that was to the public right-of-way
Mathews Street to be relocated to connect with the private drive E Foothills
Parkway.
2) 3.3.1(B)(2) – Lots:
The general layout of the lots and tracts in the relationship of the larger
foothills Mall Redevelopment does not change. The changes to the lots are
to accommodate different sized buildings.
3) 3.3.1(C) – Public Sites, Reservation and Dedications:
There is no new dedication of right-of-way with this plat. Utility, access, and
emergency access easements have been reshaped to meet the needs of the
lot and tract changes.
4. Findings of Fact/Conclusion
In evaluating the request for the Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project
Development Plan, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan
complies with process located in Division 2.2 – Common Development Review
Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 – Administration.
B. Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project Development Plan
complies with relevant standards located in Article 3 – General Development
Standards.
C. There are no applicable standards in Division 4.21, General Commercial (C-G) of
Article 4- Districts for Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project
Development Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Foothills Mall Redevelopment Subdivision Filing 2 Project
Development Plan, PDP150002.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Plat
2. Original Foothills Mall Redevelopment Plat
3. APO Letter
4. Director Approval of Hearing Officer