HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTROMBERGER REZONING - 16-89A - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES - APRIL 26, 1989
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at
approximately 6:40 p.m. in the Mini -Theatre of the Lincoln Center, 417 West
Magnolia, Fort Collins, Colorado. Board members present included Chairwoman
Laurie O'Dell, Jim Klataske, Jan Shepard and Rex Burns. Board members absent
included Frank Groznik, and Lloyd Walker. Staff members present included Tom
Peterson, Sherry Albertson -Clark, Joe Frank, Mike Herzig, Rick Richter, Deputy
City Attorney Paul Eckman, and Kayla Ballard.
Planning Director Tom Peterson reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agenda.
The Consent Agenda included: Item #1, Stromberger Zoning, #16-89A; Item #2,
Stromberger Master Plan, #16-89.
Chairwoman O'Dell asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent
Agenda. There was no response from the Board, staff or audience.
Member Klataske moved to approve Items 1 and 2. Member Burns seconded the
motion. Motion to approve passed 4-0.
WEBERG PUD - PRELIMINARY - #76-88E
Sherry Albertson -Clark gave a description of the proposed property. She stated
that staff is recommending approval with the following conditions: 1)That the
applicant provide mitigation for the loss of existing trees on the final plans; 2)
That a unified signage design be provided with the final plans; 3) That final
building elevations provide greater visual interest and relief for the north, south
and cast elevations of the Weberg facility, through the use of greater variety in
building materials, building openings, color and/or texture and that a consistent
architectural theme for the entire site be established, and; 4) That prior to final
review, the applicant secure approval from the owners of the adjacent ponds to
permit stormwater flows into the ponds.
Frank Vaught represented Weberg Enterprises. He introduced John Berguson and
Stan Meyers of RBD Engineering, Bob Stafford of Murray -Stafford, the general
contractor for Weberg Enterprises and Mr. and Mrs. John Weberg, owners of
Weberg Enterprises.
Mr. John Wcberg spoke briefly of the history of Weberg Furniture, the size and
exterior of the building, and the landscaping around the proposed building.
Mr. Vaught discussed the overall access of the proposed site, the extension of
Fairway Lane and Fossil Creek Boulevard, the site plan as an overall 9.1 acres
with 4.1 acres dedicated for streets, the slope and grade of the site, the
right-of-way, existing trees, flowline, parking and loading areas, setbacks,
detention area, maximum building height in comparison to Wal-Mart, open space,
increase in landscaping, reduction of building height, redesign of the entry
feature, signage, elevations, and the architecture. He presented slides showing
existing exposed aggregate buildings throughout the City such as H-P, Innovative
Company, Fountainhead, Drake Terrace, Diamond Lumber and the old Osborne
Hardware building. He asked the Board to give consideration to only the Wcberg
site since pad users have not been identified.