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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSALUD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - REZONING - REZ150002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - REZONING RELATED DOCUMENTland planning  landscape architecture  urban design  entitlement Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com July 27, 2015 Rezoning Request – 1830 LaPorte Avenue This is a Rezoning Request for 22 acres located at 1830 LaPorte Avenue. The property is currently zoned T-Transition District and received this designation when the property was annexed to the City in October, 2012. Salud Family Health Centers recently purchased the property and intends to subdivide the land and develop a health clinic on a portion of the land. Salud provides medical and dental care for all community members with the low- income, medically underserved population and migrant and seasonal farm worker population as the priority clientele. Since 1970, Salud has maintained a firm commitment to provide care to all community members and does not turn patients away based on finances, insurance coverage, or ability to pay. Services include primary care services, such as routine health exams with an emphasis on prevention and health education, acute and chronic illness management, family planning and gynecological care, prenatal care, pediatric and adolescent care, minor surgery, laboratory, dental care, cancer screening, nutrition and health education, integrated mental health screening and therapy, specialty referral network, x-ray and ultrasound, pharmacy, immunizations and shared medical appointment for diabetes, well-child, pain management and prenatal. In order to develop the property, a zoning designation other than T-Transition District needs to be established on the property. The City’s Structure Plan indicates what the City would prefer in terms zoning on properties that are not annexed or zoned. In this case, the Structure Plan indicates a combination of commercial (pink) and low density residential (yellow) land use designations (see attached). The Applicant is requesting to zone the property per the City’s Structure Plan. The request is for 12.56 acres to me zoned Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (LMN) and 10.50 acres to be zoned Limited Commercial District (CL). Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave., Suite 200  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Rezoning Justification The Land Use Code outlines the procedures and criteria for rezoning: Land Use Code Section 2.9.4 -Text and Map Amendment Review Procedures (G)(2) Mandatory Requirements for Quasi-judicial Zonings or Rezonings. Any amendment to the Zoning Map involving the zoning or rezoning of six hundred forty (640) acres of land or less (a quasi-judicial rezoning) shall be recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board or approved by the City Council only if the proposed amendment is: (a) consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and/or The change in zoning is consistent with City Plan and supported by the following Principles and Policies: Economic Health Operational funding ($650,000.00 annually) for the proposed clinic is provided by a grant from the Federal Government, specifically the Department of Health and Human Services. Within 120 days of initial federal funding, Salud will have a temporary clinic with 11 employees, of which 2 are doctors. In the first year of operation, Salud projects to have 7,312 patient visits. In year two, Salud would occupy their new clinic in the remodeled warehouse building, construction budget of approximately 4 to 5 million. Salud would anticipate occupying approximately half to the existing 38,000 sq. ft. remodeled building, with the remaining space held for future expansion. Year two, Salud anticipates 13,755 patient visits. Long term, the Salud clinic expects to employ 80-85 healthcare professionals with an estimated payroll of 4.2 million per year. Community and Neighborhood Livability The proposed development of a family health care clinic at this location will create a compact pattern of development; it represents quality infill development, and will upgrade the appearance of the neighborhood over what exists today. In addition the clinic will be conveniently located for neighborhood residents without negatively impacting them. Safety and Wellness The proposed development is supported by City Plan policies related to accessibility of health and human services for all populations regardless of income. (b) Warranted by changed conditions within the neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property. Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 419 Canyon Ave., Suite 200  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com The site and existing buildings were previous owned and operated by Forney Industries. The property and buildings have been sold to Salud, paving the way for redevelopment of the site. (3) Additional Considerations for Quasi-Judicial Zonings or Rezonings. In determining whether to recommend approval of any such proposed amendment, the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council may consider the following additional factors: (a) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject land and is the appropriate zone district for the land; (b) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water, air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and the natural functioning of the environment; (c) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly development pattern. The proposed amendment is compatible with existing uses surrounding the subject land with commercial zoning proposed closer to LaPorte Avenue and Low Density Residential proposed to the north, east and west, where the site is adjacent to other residential land use or open space. The rezone would not result in any significant adverse impacts on the natural environment. The proposed uses would meet the City’s standards for water, storm water, and noise and air quality. Lastly, the proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly development pattern and an overall visual improvement for the neighborhood.