HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM FILING NINETEEN - PDP/FDP - FDP150035 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTITEM NO FDP150035
MEETING DATE Dec 3rd, 2015
STAFF Noah Beals
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
Planning Services 281 N College Ave – PO Box 580 – Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
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STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen
APPLICANT: Cathy Mathis
TBGroup
444 Mountain Ave
Berthoud, CO 80513
OWNER: Campus Investors LLC
605 S College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Highland Properties 2115 LLC
1707 N Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for consideration and approval of a combined Project Development Plan (PDP)
and Final Plan (FP), Ridgen Farm Filing Nineteen. The project is located on both the southwest
and southeast corners of Bryce Drive and William Neal Parkway. The project will replat an
approximate .54 acre site dividing two lots into 6 individual lots.
The existing two lots M8 and M9 are part of Rigden Farm Filing Six. These two lots were
reserved for a higher density development than the surrounding detached single family.
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 Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined
Project Development Plan and Final Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The approval of Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development Plan and Final
Plan complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC),
more specifically:
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• Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan
complies with process requirements located in Division 2.2 – Common Development
Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 – Administration.
• Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan
complies with relevant standards located in Article 3 – General Development
Standards.
• There are no applicable standards in Division 4.5, Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (L-M-N) of Article 4- Districts for Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen
combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan.
COMMENTS:
1. Background:
Vicinity Map
The subject property was annexed into the City in August of 1988 as part of the Rigden farm
Annexation.
Site
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Today the property is vacant. Minimal improvements to the lots have included grading and
installation of the abutting street.
Zoning History (most recent to past):
• Upon annexation in 1988 the property was zoned Transition (T).
• By 1997 the property’s zoning designation was removed, as it was owned by
Colorado State University.
• In 1998 the property was zoned Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (L-M-N)
District. The L-M-N designation has remained intact through the present.
The current surround Zoning and Land Uses are as follows:
2. Compliance with Article 4 of the Land Use Code – Low Density Mixed Use (L-M-N):
The site is located in the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N) district. There are no
zone district standards that pertain to replatting of the property.
Direction Lot Zone District Existing Land Use
North
M8 &
M9
Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Public Right-of-Way: William
Neal Parkway
M8 &
M9
Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Rigden Farm Filing 6 and 7:
Single Family Residential
South
M8 &
M9
Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Rigden Farm Filing 6: Single
Family Residential
East
M8 Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Public Right-of-Way: Bryce
Drive
M9 Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Rigden Farm Filing 6: Open
Space
West
M9
Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Public Right-of-Way: Bryce
Drive
M8
Low Density Mixed-
Use (L-M-N)
Rigden Farm Filing 6: Open
Space
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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:
Each of the new lots abut William Neal Parkway additionally an access
easement has been placed on the rear part of the lots extending to Bryce
Drive.
2) 3.3.1(B)(2) – Lots:
The layout of the new lots does not change the current interconnected street
system established by the previous development.
3) 3.3.1(C) – Public Sites, Reservation and Dedications:
There is no new dedication of right-of-way with this plat. Utility and access
easements have been reshaped to meet the needs of the new lots.
4. Findings of Fact/Conclusion
In evaluating the request for the Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development
Plan and Final Plan, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan
complies with process located in Division 2.2 – Common Development Review
Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 – Administration.
B. Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan
complies with relevant standards located in Article 3 – General Development
Standards.
C. There are no applicable standards in Division 4.5, Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (L-M-N) of Article 4- Districts for Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen
combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen combined Project Development
Plan and Final Plan, FDP150035.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Plat
2. APO Letter