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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY PUD EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - 28-89C - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTShF�..;.�, City of Fort Collins STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. F MEETING DATE 9-26-94 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Fort Collins Housing Authority Preliminary, #28-89A APPLICANT: Jim Kline Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Co 80521 OWNER: City of Fort Collins PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PUD Expansion, This is a request for preliminary PUD approval for a 2,660 square foot addition to the existing 3,883 square foot Housing Authority building located at 1715 West Mountain Avenue. The property is zoned NCL, Neighborhood Conservation, Low Density. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant proposes a 2,660 square foot addition to the west side of the existing 3,883 square foot building. The Housing Authority uses the existing building for offices, vehicle storage, and as a shop for minor repairs. The applicants are proposing to expand the existing office area into the existing garage, using the new addition for shop space, storage and enclosed vehicle storage area. Currently, the area to be expanded upon is a fenced, gravel, outdoor storage area. The proposed project earns 52% on the Business Service Uses Point Chart and meets the applicable All Development Criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. The proposed project is consistent with the guidelines and policies of the West Side Neighborhood Plan. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT • • Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary #28-89C September 26, 1994 P&Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background• The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: RM; single family homes and townhomes (Mountain Court PUD) S: NCL; City Park ball fields and golf course. E: RM; multi -family (Housing Authority units) W: NCL; City Park Nine golf course and Trolley Building Prior to construction of the original building, the Housing Authority and the City of Fort Collins entered into a lease agreement for the 16,766 square foot tract of land the existing facility is located on. The original building permit was issued and the Housing Authority Facility was constructed in 1977. The use was permitted as a use -by -right in the RL, Low Density Residential, zoning district. A 40 year lease agreement was approved by City Council around this same time. In March, 1982, the Planning and Zoning Board approved a 1000 square foot addition to the original building and in June, 1988, a 300 square foot addition to the existing building was approved. Both additions were approved as expansions to a non -conforming use based on changed interpretations and Code provisions that made the use nonconforming. These additions were used to expand the office area and to add indoor vehicle and equipment storage. The existing building is a non -conforming use in the NCL, Neighborhood Conservation Low Density Zoning District as a result of the October 1, 1991 Westside rezoning. A PUD for a 2,688 square foot addition was previously denied by the Board in March, 1992. The denial was based on the design of the proposed addition being inconsistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. In April, 1992, the Board approved a final subdivision plat for this site. This action created a legally subdivided lot for the existing building and grounds. 2. Land Use• This request is for preliminary PUD approval for a 2,660 square foot addition to the existing 3,883 square foot Housing Authority building. The addition will be used for enclosed vehicle storage, storage area for supplies, and a shop. Office uses will expand into the existing garage. The number of employees will remain the same as will the use of the building. Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary #28-89C September 26, 1994 P&Z Meeting Page 3 The proposed project earns 52% on the Business Service Uses Point Chart E and meets the applicable All Development Criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. Points were earned for: • Being located outside of the South College Avenue Corridor; • Joint parking; • Contiguity to existing urban development; and, • Energy conservation. The applicant used method two of the Energy Conservation Worksheet and received points for the following measures: • Long axis of the building is east/west with the majority of windows on the south wall. • Automatic night/weekend temperature setbacks are provided. • Automatic spark ignition for boilers, furnaces, heaters. • Electric resistance heat not used. • Windows are shaded from summer sun using overhangs, window coverings, deciduous trees. 3. West Side Neighborhood Plan: The Housing Authority site is located in the West Side Neighborhood Plan area. However, there are no policies in the Plan that relate directly to the Housing Authority or their site. While the site is within the area designated as "Parks" on the Future Land Use Map, it is not functionally part of City Park. Since the Housing Authority has been at this site since 1977, it is assumed that the use was recognized in the Plan when it was adopted in 1989. Because the expansion does not exceed the land area subject to the original lease and the use it not changing, it should not be subject to the plan's policies. 4. Design: The applicant is proposing to build the addition wrapping around the west side of the existing building. Currently the area is used Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary #28-89C September 26, 1994 P&Z Meeting Page 4 for outdoor storage and is enclosed with a 6' wood fence. The applicant is proposing to fit the addition within the existing fenced area. The existing fence will be retained on the north side of the building and relocated on the south side. A new fence will be constructed just inside the west property line. The design of the addition in the previous submittal included a sloping roof that extended approximately 8 feet above the existing roof line and would have been clearly visible from West Mountain Avenue above the fence and hedge. While residential in character, it was determined to be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The current proposal is less intrusive, extending only 2 to 3 feet above the existing roofline. The exterior of the addition will include brick and siding to match the existing building. The existing garage doors, which face Mountain Avenue, will be moved closer to the street as part of the expansion. There will also be a new concrete driveway on Mountain Avenue, at the northwest corner of the lot, providing additional access to the vehicle storage area in the expansion. There will be one new garage door on the northwest corner of the addition. Employee and client parking is provided in the Parks and Recreation ballpark parking lot to the east of the building. The Housing Authority and Parks and Recreation have an agreement to share this parking. The Housing Authority is not open during peak hours of parking demand by the ball fields. There is direct pedestrian access from the parking lot to the entrance of the Housing Authority which is on the south side of the building. 4. Neighborhood Compatibility: A neighborhood meeting was held on July 7, 1994 for this project. The summary of this meeting is included in this packet. Nine property owners attended. Their main concerns focused on the perception of continuing intrusion into City Park, possible increases in traffic and the future of the building should the Housing Authority relocate. The expansion does not represent an intrusion onto park property. The building addition is wholly within the lot which was subdivided in April, 1992. Traffic will not increase except as the Housing Authority expands their holdings in the City and those tenants choose to deliver rent payments in person. There is no planned increase in staff or maintenance vehicles. Representatives of the Housing Authority indicated that they do not anticipate leaving this site unless the City chooses not to renew their lease in 2017. • Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary #28-89C September 26, 1994 P&Z Meeting Page 5 5. Storm Drainage: The applicant has requested a variance to the requirement of on - site water detention for this project. The request is based on the small size of the proposed addition relative to the large green area of the adjacent softball fields and City Park Nine golf course. Runoff will sheet flow at low velocities over turf to the existing inlet. Stormwater has requested that the developer be allowed seven days to begin construction of the building and driveway after the sod has been removed. If construction is not underway within this time period, erosion control measure will have to be installed per City criteria. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS In reviewing the request for the Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary, staff makes the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed addition is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. 2. The Preliminary PUD satisfies the All Development Criteria of the LDGS. 3. The Preliminary PUD scores 52% on the Business Service Uses Point Chart of the LDGS. 4. The existing and proposed use is not specifically addressed in the West Side Neighborhood Plan. The use was recognized as an existing use at the time the Plan was adopted in 1989. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Fort Collins Housing Authority PUD Expansion, Preliminary #28-89C. 911M. 10 LCW-,'I I IN; LO FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY P.U.D. SITE PLAN existing residenEml - > center Islond • • • 6r-ldge ..uLap trw m:dW tam ST MO AVENU .62u. �e 1H II �•� p� ty Iva / B' n � ➢ oolf '� .ui:.g e.:idev ECT :aivp tr» � o �3u1 rlr..a ma w4tm � C � L19 — — � drlvE anu•• em3rti�R. 1 n. + a.ntvHw. v"lw te. 1 .: ..n e...rowry e..9rtv.a t.f. rl•n, e ee ao tip t0 He.p tX. a Houton. i .Hx.arttu...i Irorie`o• eLannNv [ wl.v eurvlctR: twro..a tr ta. !Laing .na —o ".re or tm city of Port Collin.. t—F.a. oe te1. Y .t O.199. He t.. vl.mi.v .na e.emv •ta exlttlw .u]Leiw A.0 el.e•J evuA•e nett exx9xlw eulLvlw mv[.tve: .23t ea0rose0 ADOITIUN. 3,660 6pvAa. 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BUILDING ELIVATIONS NORTH VEu SCALE : IB • I' . �2 i IIC 4— s:wns Bl 2B— goroge O" 6" a NORTH SIDE PLO . L S FLOOR RAN OF EXISTMG OIfiLDING MO ApOIT[ON SCALE . 1/6 - I. Ex STM WALLS tor�proponse peeltianp touMntipn [ !toot: red c u ctlov Goare v.11 tIv1.E: ei � ctlop: epee . r.a t runt .n.:�i�.� axrpn i eiie.rpl...n.ehvl.. NE54 • FLOOR PLAN AND ELIVATIONS PROJECT: HOUSING AUTHORITY ADDITION T ADDRES& 1715 WE5T MOUNTAIN V P 4 DATE jul Y 12. 194 REVISIONS= I OF I FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY P.U.D. July 18, 1994 PLANNING OBJECTIVES The Housing Authority has been conducting business at its present location for approximately 18 years. Initially the City saw fit to place this organization at its current site and with this P.U.D. it will allow the Housing Authority to continue business at 1715 W. Mountain in a less crowded working condition. The Housing Authority's day to day activities are not highly visible. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no activity on weekends or evenings. The Housing Authority's current location allows for a very central proximity to the older parts of town where we do a great deal of renovation work and maintaining existing rental housing. This also provides for easy access for our clients and a shorter travel time for our maintenance staff. The addition of 2,660 square feet and minor remodel of our existing building will enable our maintenance department and administration departments to remain under one roof, and maintain the high level efficiency which the Housing Authority has achieved over the past years. 935 square feet of the addition will be for indoor vehicle storage. 1,125 square feet for storage and shop area for minor repairs of residential nature. The remaining square footage would add needed office spaces. We are looking to maximize our building to lot ratio, and we are not asking for anymore additional park ground. Activity A: ALL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA L�= ERiTER�A APPUCASt CRITERIA ONLY CRITERION Is the criterion applicable? Will the criterio be satisfied? If no, please explain c a E s � o Z � a Yes No Al. COMMUNITY -WIDE CRITERIA 1.1 Solar Orientation 1.2 Comprehensive Plan 1.3 Wildlife Habitat 1.4 Mineral Deposit 1.5 Ecologically Sensitive Areas reserved reserved 1.6 Lands of Agricultural Importance 1.7 Energy Conservation X X 1.8 Air Quality 1.9 Water Qualit �C 1.10 Sewage and Wastes �C A 2. NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA 2.1 Vehicular, Pedestrian, Bike Transportation x x 2.2 Building Placement and Orientation 2.3 Natural Features �C X 2.4 Vehicular Circulation and Parking X X 2.5 Emergency Access 2.6 Pedestrian Circulation X 2.7 Architecture X X 2.8 Building Height and Views 2.9 Shading i X 2.10 Solar Access X 2.11 Historic Resources 2.12 Setbacks 2.13 Landscape k" 2.14 Si ns X 2.15 Site Lighting 2.16 Noise and Vibration X >! 2.17 Glare or Heat 2.18 Hazardous Materials A 3. ENGINEERING CRITERIA 3.1 Utility Capacity x 3.2 Design Standards ?C X. 3.3 Water Hazards 3_4 GeologLc_Ha ards Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994 -61- • • --AC_TDV_1_TY:--- Business Service Uses DEFINITION; E Those activities which are predominantly retail, office, and services uses which would not qualify as a neighborhood service, neighborhood convenience, or community/regional shopping center. Uses include retail shops; offices; personal service shops; financial institutions; hotels/motels; medical clinics; health clubs; membership clubs; standard and fast-food restaurants; hospitals; mortuaries; indoor theaters; recreation uses; small animal veterinary clinics; printing and newspaper offices; and, other uses which are of the same general character. CRITERIA; Each of the following applicable criteria must be answered "yes" and implemented within the development plan. Yes No 1. Does the project gain its primary vehicular access from a street other than l ❑ South College Avenue? / \ 2. DOES THE PROJECT EARN AT LEAST FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OF ❑ ❑ THE MAXIMUM POINTS AS CALCULATED ON POINT CHART "B" FOR THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA? a. Is the activity contiguous to an existing transit route (not applicable for uses of less than twenty-five thousand [25,000] square feet GLA or with less than twenty-five [25] employees, or located in the Central Business District)? b. Is the project located outside of the "South College Avenue Corridor"? N/A c. Is the project contiguous to and functionally a part of a neighborhood or community/regional shopping center, an office or industrial park, located in the Central Business District, or in the case of a single user, employ or will employ a total of more than one hundred (100) full-time employees during a single eight (8) hour shift? d. Is the project on at least two (2) acres of land, or located in the Central Business District? e. Does the project contain two (2) or more significant uses (for instance retail, office, residential, hotel/motel, or recreation)? f. Is there direct vehicular and pedestrian access between on -site parking areas and adjacent existing or future off -site parking areas which contain more than ten (10) spaces? g. Does the activity reduce non-renewable energy usage through the application of alternative energy systems or through energy conservation measures beyond those normally required by the Model Energy Code as adopted by the City? Refer to Appendix "E" for energy conservation methods to use for calculating energy conservation points. Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994 -71- • • Business Service Uses (continued) h. Is the project located with at least one -sixth (1/6) of its property boundary contiguous to existing urban development? i. If the site contains a building or place in which a historic event occurred, has special public value because of notable architecture, or is of cultural significance, does the project fulfill the following criteria? 1. Prevent creation of influences adverse to its preservation; 2. Assure that new structures and uses will be in keeping with the character of the building or place. Imitation of period styles should be avoided; and 3. Propose adaptive use of the building or place that will lead to its continuance, conservation, and improvement in an appropriate manner while respecting the integrity of the neighborhood. Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments 4 The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994 -72- 0 • BUSINESS SERVICE USES POINT CHART E For All Criteria Applicable Criteria Only Criterion Is the Criterion Applicable Yes No I II III IV Circle the Correct Score Multiplier Points Earned Ixll Maximum Applicable Points a. Transit Route X 2 0 2 b. South College Corridor X X 2 0 4 8 c, Part of Center X X 2 0 3 6 d. Two Acres or More X X 2 0 3 - 6 e. Mixed -Use X IX 2 0 3 6 f. Joint Parking 1 2 0 3 g. Energy Conservation X 2 3 4 1 0 2 8 h. Contiguity X X 2 0 5 10 i. Historic Preservation 1 2 0 2 _ - j. 1 2 0 k. 1 2 0 i 1 2 0 Totals _D V V1 Percentage Earned of Maximum Applicable Points V/VI = VII aka Vii Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised March 1994 -73- Comm��, i'lanning and Environmenta10 ,'aces Planning Department City of Fort Collins SUMMARY The following are QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, and RESPONSES expressed at a Neighborhood Information Meeting for The Housing Authority Expansion PUD. The applicant proposes a 2,660 sf addition to an existing building located at 1715 W. Mountain Avenue. The purpose of the expansion is for additional storage and office space and secured parking in a garage. The proposal is to be reviewed as a Planned Unit Development, and must meet criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. MEETING PLACE: MEETING DATE: MEETING TIME: CITY PLANNER: Parks Shop July 7, 1994 7:00 p.m. Kirsten Whetstone COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS 1. What are you proposing exactly, could you describe it and show us the location on the site. (Applicant described proposal and showed drawings of the expansion and the proposed location on the site.) 2. Will there be an increase in the staff? No. 3. What about increases in traffic? No. The same equipment, trucks, staff will be coming and going from the site. 4. Show us the location of the existing fencing. Is that where the building will be? (Applicant showed the existing fenced -off area, the building will fit behind that). The fence will be moved slightly to the west because it is not on the property line now. 5. Why do you need five indoor parking spaces? For security of our trucks which contain supplies, tools, etc. and have been targeted for vandalism in the past. 281 North Colle;e Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 6. Will you be adding any driveways off of Mountain? Yes, on the west side of the building, where there is currently an informal dirt drive. 7. Will the garage doors on Mountain Avenue be removed? No, the new garage will be built in front of the old one and the new overhead garage doors will also face Mountain Avenue. 8. Will there be a change in the staffing or amount of maintenance truck traffic? No. 9. When do most people come to the building, when are most people in the office? Staff is there week days from 8 to 5, no weekends. Most of the visitors, 1-5 per day are there to pay their rent. 10. Who is funding the addition? Federal funds and CDBG grants. 11. When was the housing authority building constructed? About 17 years ago. 12. What are hours of operation? Weekdays 8-5. No nights,- no weekends, no holidays. 13. Will the Housing Authority manage the construction project? Yes. 14. What alternatives have you explored? Have you looked into other options, such as locating the maintenance facility somewhere else? We have looked at many alternatives, but the dollars do not make sense for us to look at anything else at this time. We can't sell the building, which we own, without the land, which the City owns. The lease is unbeatable and economics is the key to us staying here. We have a fiscal responsibility to use the dollars coming into the Housing Authority program for justifiable uses. Moving to a large commercial building and paying market rate for a non-profit operation doesn't make sense. 15. What will the addition cost? Approximately $100,000. We did look into the New Beginnings building when it was on the market, but the going price was $1.6 million. 16. Could you park the trucks elsewhere? We did look into separating the maintenance and service divisions into two buildings, but at this time the Housing Authority Board doesn't feel it is economical to run the operation out of two sites. They also don't want to separate the two operations at this time. Perhaps when the Housing Authority is larger, as the City of Fort Collins grows, it will be possible to separate them and maintain this building for administration/office uses. We aren't big enough yet for it to be economical to split up. 17. Did you look into leasing other spaces? Yes. It is not economical for a non-profit organization to lease the amount of space that we need, especially when we own this building. 18. What about future additions? Do you think that you will keep adding on and adding on? That is what I'm concerned about. We don't anticipate adding on after this. There is a limit to the amount of a lot that can be built on. 19. Can you put notes on the plat or PUD about limits of additional construction? Yes, we can do that. The site is only so large and it isn't physically possible to add on forever. 20. I have questions about the Housing Authority's operation and think it would be economical and efficient for the two divisions to be split up. I think it would work. It is not the Housing Authority staff that makes that decision. Those decisions are made by the Housing Authority Board and they have studied the idea in depth and have determined that it is not efficient or economical for the operations to be split. 21. As the City expands this park area becomes more valuable. As the main city park it is priceless and I don't think that we should be approving development on parkland. What if they kept building on Central Park? We need to preserve our parkland. We aren't proposing to encroach onto parkland. There is a platted lot for the Housing Authority and we would not be expanding outside of that boundary. For the most part, the area we are thinking about expanding onto is within the fenced area which is already used for outdoor storage with storage sheds, parking, etc. As you can see from the drawing, the addition will wrap around the existing building. 22. When does your lease with the City expire? Will the City end up with the building after the lease expires? • • Not sure exactly, believe it expires in ? years. The City would end up with the building, if they decide not to renew the lease and tell us to go elsewhere. 23. I see this park becoming industrialized. There is so much development here, the trolley building, the pile of tires. The problem is that it was a mistake to put the Housing Authority here in the first place. 24. Why don't you go somewhere else, like to south Fort Collins? 25. I live right across the street from the Housing Authority and probably I am impacted greater than the many of the people in the neighborhood. I think the Housing Authority's mission is a good one. They keep the property well maintained. They are a good neighbor. I like the fact that there are no night or weekend activities. The activity, trucks, people, traffic, etc. already exists. The neighborhood is already impacted by the building, the question is whether the new addition is compatible. I like what you have done with comments from the previous Planning and Zoning Board hearings to make the building residential in character, with the low roof line. It is basically hidden behind the fence and in fact looks like it will be more attractive than, and an upgrade from, the existing building. 26. I also don't believe that the new design is intrusive. My question is what happens when you move out, who will move in and how will they maintain the place, what will they do. A new neighbor could be worse, especially if it is a bigger place. - A new user would have to apply for a PUD or administrative review depending on the proposed new use. It would have to go through the same review. our main goal is to eventually get the maintenance division out and to keep the Housing Authority administration division at this location. We plan to stay here indefinitely, in one form or another. 27. What is in the stock room now? Paint, maintenance stuff, lawn materials, etc. We have many units all over town that we provide maintenance for, or the owners come by to pick up supplies to do their own maintenance. 28. Is there a potential for traffic to increase with this expansion? If there is an increase in use of our services, yes there could be an increase in traffic over time, with people picking up lawn mowers, weed killers, supplies to maintain their own homes if they are in our program. Also more units will mean more people will come in to pay rent, if they don't mail it in. 29. There should be one-way signs on Mountain Avenue. Traffic circulation is awkward in this area. 30. Could there be a sidewalk along Mountain Avenue, or is there not enough room given the location of the large trees and fence? We will look into this. 31. I am concerned with what happens when you move to a bigger building somewhere else and someone else moves in. 32. My main concern is expansion into the Park, I don't think it's appropriate. We need to fight to maintain the Park. 33. Will you move the fence? Yes, we will probably move the fence so it is on our property line. 34. I am concerned because the previous director of the Housing Authority stated at a public hearing that regardless of what happened at the Planning and Zoning Board hearing, this would be the last of it, he would not be proposing any additions again. The previous project did not get approval and that director left. The Housing Authority Board believes that the addition is the only way to go at this point. If the previous director said something, it doesn't bind the current director or Board to not propose something that they feel is necessary to continue to provide the service that the Housing -Authority provides to this community. CHRONOLOGMIN Y FORD JUNE 4, 1974 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a request by the Housing Authority to reduce the front yard set back from 30, to 15' for the to be constructed Housing Authority Building. The property at 1705 (now addressed 1715) West Mountain was in the RL, Low Density Residential, zoning district. Uses for the building, mentioned in the minutes of the ZBA Hearing included: Human Resources and Housing Authority offices, recreation, day care, arts and crafts classes, and a kitchen. APRIL 16, 1975 The Housing Authority applied for a building permit for the Housing Authority Building to be located at 1715 W. Mountain Avenue. Uses mentioned on the permit included office and recreation uses. These uses were determined to be permissible in the RL zone and a permit was issued. JANUARY 23, 1976 A certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued for the Housing Authority Building at 1715 West Mountain Avenue. The uses listed on the certificate were for Housing Authority offices and recreation. Parking was provided at the- Parks and Recreation ball fields lot on the east side of the building. The use required a maximum of 17 off-street parking spaces. JANUARY 4, 1977 A Lease Agreement was signed (this replaced an older lease agreement from 1974 before the building was built) between the City of Fort Collins and the Housing Authority, leasing the 16,766 square foot piece of property, including the building, to the Housing Authority for $1.00 per year for a 40 year period. (The property described in the legal description attached to the lease is the same 16,766 sq. ft. piece of property that is shown on the plat drawn up in 1992.) JUNE 20, 1978 City Council considered the Hearing and First Reading of ordinance #64-1978 rezoning certain properties along Mountain Avenue, west of Shields and east of the Canal, from the RM, Medium Density Residential, to the RL, Low Density Residential, District. The rezoning, called the Wells- West Mountain Property Rezoning, was approved. The Housing Authority Building and leased area was not a part of this rezoning, as it was already zoned RL. 141 "1_14= Tne Planning and Zoning Board approved an expansion of .a non- conforming use request to add 1000 sq. ft. to the west side of the Housing Authority building to provide an indoor equipment and vehicle storage area. The expansion was viewed as a non- conforming use because, although the building was built as a permissible use, it was determined that the use was more accurately a legal non -conforming use. It was determined that the area of expansion was included in the lease agreement between the City- of Fort Collins and the Housing Authority and was therefore not official parkland. MAY 12, 1988 The ZBA approved a variance to reduce the front set back from 20' to 15' for a proposed 110 sq. ft. addition to -the north side of the building. The addition was to be built in -line with the existing building which was set back 151from the property line. The addition was part of a request for expansion heard by the Planning and Zoning Board on June 27. JUNE 27, 1988 The Planning and Zoning Board approved an expansion of a non- conforming use request to add three additions to various parts of the building (131 sq. ft., 115 sq. ft., and 56 sq. ft.) for a total of 302 square feet. JULY 1989 The West Side Neighborhood Plan was adopted by City Council. OCTOBER 1, 1991 City Council adopted the West -side rezoning ordinance. This rezoned the Housing Authority site to N-C-L, Neighborhood Conservation Low Density Residential. The existing Housing Authority continues to be a legal, non -conforming use. Any. changes to the building would require either a Planned Unit Development or an expansion of a non -conforming use review. Both processes require a hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board. OCTOBER 28, 1991 The Housing Authority applied to the City Planning Department for a non -conforming use review request for a 2,688 sq. ft. addition to the west side of the building. The addition is for an enclosed vehicle and equipment storage area. Part of the existing garage would be converted to office uses and for storage of files and office equipment. The number of employees would remain the same and the number of vehicles would remain the same. _? __ 0 "�- r-� r�'3. 0 The Zoning Department indicated that the expanded building would have to meet the building area to lot size requirements of the N-C-L zone. (Minimum lot size is at least 3 times the floor area of the building, excluding any indoor vehicle storage areas or garages.) Prior to seeing the plat or floor plans, it was thought that the expanded building might not meet the area requirements and the Housing Authority was advised to submit the request as a PUD. Later, after the plat was received, it was determined that the expanded building minus the indoor garage area would require a minimum of a 13,700 sq. ft. lot. The lot that is described in the Lease Agreement and plat is 16,766 sq. ft. and therefore the expanded building would conform to the N-C-L zone and the request could be processed as a non -conforming use expansion. The Housing Authority decided to pursue the Planned Unit Development because they had completed most of the required PUD submittal requirements (storm drainage report, landscape plan, architectural elevations, etc.). NOVEMBER 20, 1991 off/ /��� • / , iyLc✓ Gtih:�-�4' Z� �Yaav�ltG�. A "Planning Review" notice sign was poste�'on the property facing Mountain Avenue. The sign was checked three times and has not been taken down by City Staff. JANUARY 16, 1992 A legal notice was placed in the Triangle Review, listing items on the January 27th Planning and Zoning Board meeting agenda. One of the items on the January 27th agenda was the Housing Authority PUD. The project was pulled off of the agenda prior to the meeting because stormwater plans were incomplete. FEBRUARY 13, 1992 A legal notice was placed in the Triangle Review listing items on the February 24th Planning and Zoning Board meeting agenda. One of the items on the February 24th meeting was the Housing Authority PUD. FEBRUARY 12, 1992 A letter was sent to property owners within 500 feet of the Housing Authority PUD providing notice of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting for February 24, 1992. FEBRUARY 24, 1992 The Planning and Zoning Board tabled the Housing Authority PUD request to the March 23, 1992. LEASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this p� hd day of A.D„ 1974, by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter sometimes designated as the "City", and THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, a housing authority formed pursuant to Article III of Chapter 69, C.R.S., 1963, as amended, hereinafter sometimes designated as the "Authority", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Authority is about to cause to be constructed approximately fifty (50) housing units pursuant to a program developed by the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Authority was formed by the City Council of tha City in order to provide adequate housing for residents of the City other- wise unable to obtain such housing; and WHEREAS, in connection with the program developed by the Authority it is necessary and desirable to construct a facility to be the administra- tive headquarters of the Authority and in which to conduct the social activities of tenants of the project of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of a parcel of land more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, which said parcel of land is centrally located in relation to the facilities to be constructed by the Authority and which would be an ideal location for the said administrative headquarters of the Authority; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the said management and social facilities would be available for use by the general public of the City and the function of the Authority itself serves a legitimate municipal purpose; and WHEREAS, a management agreement has also been negotiated between the City and the Authority under which the City will manage the facilities of the Authority after they are constructed; and WHEREAS, because of the municipal purposes served by the Authority and the facilities of the Authority and further because of the management agreement negotiated between the parties, it is in the best interests of the City to lease the lands described on Exhibit A to the Authority under the terms and conditions hereinafter contained; and WHEREAS, there is attached hereto as Exhibit B a copy of the plans for the construction of the management and social facility to be constructed by the Authority on said lands. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the terms of the within agreement it is agreed by.and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. The City hereby leases unto the Authority and the Authority hereby leases from the City the lands described on Exhibit A. 2. The term of the within lease shall be forty (40) years and from year to year thereafter until cancelled by either party upon giving the other party ninety (90) days advance notice of. intention to cancel this lease agreement. 3. As rental therefor the Authority agrees to pay to the City the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per year for each year's operation under -2- this lease, in advance, such amount to be payable on or before the 1st day of January of each year hereunder. 4. The Authority expressly agrees to construct on the demised premises the facilities shown on Exhibit B. The Authority further agrees that subject to first rights of use to tenants of the Authority, said facility and its equipment and programs shall be open to use by the general public of the City. S. Upon the expiration of the term of this lease or any renewal hereof, all facilities erected by the Authority on the demised premises shall become the property of the City, free of all claim on the part of the Authority. 6. The Authority shall be responsible for maintaining adequate hazard insurance on the facilities constructed on the demised premises and for the payment of any taxes assessed against said premises, it being anticipated, however, by the parties that no such taxes will be payable in connection with the demised premises or the structures to be erected thereon by the Authority. The Authority shall further be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all improvements erected on the demised premises and for the repair and reconstruction of any damaged portion thereof. 7. In the event the Authority finds it necessary or desirable to make any charge to the public for use of any of its facilities on the demised premises, it is agreed that the Authority shall submit its proposed charges to the Coim cil of the City and obtain such Council's approval before collecting any such charges. -3- i 8. Any notice required or desired to be given hereunder shall be deemed served if mailed to the other party at the following address: CITY: The City of Fort Collins, Colorado c/o Mr. Robert L. Brunton, City Manager P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 AUTHORITY: City of Fort Collins Housing Authority P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be signed the day and year first hereinabove written. ATTEST: City Clerk THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLOPADO By THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY n` OF FORT COLLINS A17 ST : ` (1 n By —� 0 * 0 LEASE AGREE -VENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this wy,i day of A.D. 19%71 by and between THE CITY OF ORT COLLIE , COLORADO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter sometimes designated as the "City", and THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, a housing authority formed pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 29, C.R.S., 1973, as amended, hereinafter sometimes designated as the "Authority", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Authority has constructed approximately fifty (SO) housing units pursuant to a program developed by the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Authority was formed by the City Council of the City in order to,provide adequate housing for residents of the City otherwise -unable to obtain such housing; and WHEREAS, in connection with the program developed by the Authority it was necessary and desirable to construct a facility to be the administrative headquarters of the Authority and in which to conduct the social activities of tenants of the project of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of a parcel of land more particularly described on Exhibit I attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, which said parcel of land is centrally located in relation to the facilities constructed by the Authority and which is an ideal location for the said administrative head- quarters of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the said management and social facilities would be available for use by the general public of the City and the function of the Authority itself serves a legitimate municipal purpose; and WHEREAS, a management agreement has also been negotiated between the City and the Authority under which the City manages the facilities of the Authority; and WHEREAS, because of the municipal purposes served by the Authority and the facilities of the Authority and further because of the management agreement negotiated between the parties, it is in the best interests of the City to lease the lands described on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, to the Authority under the terms and conditions hereinafter con- tained; and WHEREAS, there is attached hereto as Exhibit 2, a reference is to the location of the plans for the construction of the manage- ment and social facility :onstructed by the Authority on said lands. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the terms of the within agreement, it is agreed by and be.ween the parties hereto as follows: 1. The City hereby leases unto the Authority and the Authority hereby leases from the City, the lands described on Exhibit 1. 2. The term of the within Lease shall be forty (40) years and from year to year thereafter until cancelled by either party upon giving the other party ninety (M) days advance notice of intention to cancel this lease agreement. 3. As rental therefor the Authority agrees to pay to the City the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per year for each year's operation under this lease, in advance, such amount to be payable on or before the 1st day of January of each year hereunder. 4. The Authority agrees that subject to first rights of use to tenants of the Authority, said facility and its equipment and pro- grams shall be open to use by the general public of the City. 5. Upon the expiration of the term of this lease, all facilities erected by the Authority on the demised premises shall become the property of the City, free of all claim on the part of the Authority. 6. The Authority shall be responsible for maintaining adequate hazard insurance on the facilities constructed on the demised premises and for the payment of any taxes assessed against said premises, it being anticipated, however, by the parties that no such taxes will be payable in connection with the demised premises or the structure to be erected thereon by the Authority. The Authority shall further be responsible for the upkeep' and maintenance of all improvements erected on the demised premises and for the repair and reconstruction of any damaged portion thereof. 7. In the event the Authority finds it necessary or desirable to make any charge to the public for use of any of its facilities on the demised premises, it is agreed that the Authority shall submit its r proposed charges to the Council of the City and obtain such Council's approval before collecting any such charges. -3- :7 8. Any notice required or desired to be given hereunder shall be deemed served if mailed to the other party at the following address: CITY: The City of Fort Collins c/o City Manager P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 AUTHORITY: Citv of Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 IN WITNESS WiiEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be signed the day and year first hereinabove written. THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ATTEST: Bye' 1 tLj J . City Manager City Clerk THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ATTEST: I By v' -4- EXHIBIT 1 A tract of land situate in the NEk of the SW� of Section 10, Township 7 North Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., n Fort Collins, Colorado which considering the North Line of Block 5 of the Scott -Sherwood Addition as bearing due v/ West and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which ' oint wh rs r est 223.18 feet from the Northwest corner o ock 2 S ott-SherAddition, said point of beginning ng 796.1 Feet South and 824.12 Feet East of the Northwest Corner of the NE; of the South- west k of said Section 10 and run thence S 060 48 E 74.00 Feet thence West 178.48 Feet, thence N 090 121W 74.44 Feet to a point on the South Line of Mountain Avenue, Thence East 181.62 Feet along said South Line to the Point of beginning containing 13,230 Square Feet More or Less. A tract of land situate in the Northeast k of the Southwest k of Section 10, Township 7 North, Range 69 West, of the Sixth P.M., Fort Collins, Colorado which, considering the north line of Block 5 of the Scott -Sherwood Addition as bearing due West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point which bears West 223.18 Feet, and again S 060 48'E 74.00 feet from the Northwest corner of Block 5, Scott -Sherwood Addition, said point of beginning also being 796.1 feet South and 824.12 feet East and S 060 481E 74.00 feet from the Northwest corner of the Northeast k of the Southwest k of said Section 10, and run thence S 060 481E 20.00 feet; thence West 177.63 feet; thence N 090 121W 20.12 feet; thence East 178.48 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3,536 square feet, more or less. 0 •Exhibit 2 Construction plans and drawings of the facilities are to be maintained at 1715 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.