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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEC LAKE AND SHIELDS - PDP - PDP180012 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPage 1 August 22, 2018 NEC Lake & Shields Statement of Planning Objectives This is a request to construct a 10,920 square foot day care center on four lots that formerly contained single family homes. The lots will be consolidated into one lot with the Plat. The building and associated play yards will be located in the middle of the site, with a parking lot to the south. Access to the site will be from an existing parking lot owned by CSU accessed from Lake Street. This will be a second location for a Sunshine House facility. Although priority is given to CSU faculty, students and staff, this facility will be open to the Fort Collins community. Sunshine House operates several locations in Colorado, including their existing facility on Centre Avenue, Colorado Springs, Loveland and Greeley. The Sunshine House will operate the new facility designed and built for an enrollment of a maximum of 188 FTE children. The new center will provide a program of play and learning activities for children ages six weeks to 12 years. Hours of operation will be from 6:30 am to 6 pm, M-F. The 1.5-acre site is in the HMN zoning district. Child Care Centers are subject to Administrative Review. The area adjacent the project contains student housing, single and multi-family and the CSU Campus. The site is ideal for this type of use as it provides a service that is in a convenient and centrally-located location. There is an existing transit stop on Shields directly adjacent to the site. There are bike lanes in Shields and Lake Streets and the project will be constructing a 10’ detached sidewalk along the Shields Street frontage. (i) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan: This proposal meets the applicable City Plan Principles and Policies: Infill and Redevelopment Principle LIV 5: The City will promote redevelopment and infill in areas identified on the Targeted Infill and Redevelopment Areas Map. Policy LIV 5.1 – Encourage Targeted Redevelopment and Infill Principle LIV 6: Infill and redevelopment within residential areas will be compatible with the established character of the neighborhood. In areas where the desired character of the neighborhood is not established, or is not consistent with the vision of City Plan, infill and redevelopment projects will set an enhanced standard of quality. Policy LIV 6.2 – Seek Compatibility with Neighborhoods Page 2 The project is located within a targeted infill and redevelopment area and promotes redevelopment of four underutilized lots. The majority of the infrastructure surrounding the site already exists. The residential design of the building will compliment the existing buildings and single family homes in the area. Transportation Principle T 8: Transportation that provides opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles will be promoted. Policy T 8.1 – Support Active Transportation Policy T 8.2 – Design for Active Living The location of the new facility will support active lifestyles by providing on- street sidewalks, designated bike lanes and a 10’ sidewalk adjacent to the site. Principle T 9: Enhanced Travel Corridors will contain amenities and designs that specifically promote walking, the use of mass transit, and bicycling. Policy T 9.1 – Locating Enhanced Travel Corridors The project is located within walking distance to many Transfort stops and MAX Bus Rapid Transit is within walking and biking distance. Principle T10: Using transit will be a safe, affordable, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities. Policy T 10.1 – Transit Stops There is an existing transit stop on Shields Street. Principle T11: Bicycling will be a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities The location of Sunshine House Early Learning Academy will promote and support the idea of the employees and clients to utilize alternative modes of transportation (walking/biking) or public transportation. There are bike lanes and sidewalks on all of the public streets. In addition, this facility is in a convenient location for faculty and staff that ride their bikes. (ii) Description of proposed open space, wetlands, natural habitats and features, landscaping, circulation, transition areas, and associated buffering on site and in the general vicinity of the project. There are no wetlands or significant natural habitats within the boundaries of the site. Page 3 (iii) Statement of proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space areas; applicant's intentions with regard to future ownership of all or portions of the project development plan. The facility will be constructed and owned by CSURF and will be leased to the Sunshine House. (iv) Estimate of number of employees for business, commercial, and industrial uses. 15-20 (v) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. The rationale is for an 11,000 sq. ft. day care center with associated play yards and parking. (vi) The applicant shall submit as evidence of successful completion of the applicable criteria, the completed documents pursuant to these regulations for each proposed use. The planning Director may require, or the applicant may choose to submit, evidence that is beyond what is required in that section. Any variance from the criteria shall be described. At this time the project is not proposing any variance from the City of Fort Collins criteria. (vii) Narrative description of how conflicts between land uses or disturbances to wetlands, natural habitats and features and or wildlife are being avoided to the maximum extent feasible or are mitigated. There are not existing wetlands, natural habitats or features currently located on site. See above. (viii) Written narrative addressing each concern/issue raised at the neighborhood meeting(s), if a meeting has been held. There was a neighborhood meeting held on 08.01.18 and two neighbors were in attendance. (ix) Name of the project as well as any previous name the project may have had during Conceptual Review. The project is called NEC Lake & Shields. The project was Sunshine House at Conceptual Review.