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HomeMy WebLinkAboutROCK CREEK PUD - OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 16-89B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM NO. 26 ,- MEETING DATE 1111193 STAFF Ted Shepard City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B APPLICANT: Everitt Companies Mr. Thomas J. Morroni, et.al. Geneva Homes, Inc. c/o Cityscape Urban Design 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105 Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNERS: Everitt Companies Mr. Thomas Morroni P.O. Box 2125 P.O. Box 16383 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Denver, CO 80216 Geneva Homes, Inc. 344 East Foothills Parkway, Suite 12 Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for an Overall Development Plan for a mix of residential uses on 133.87 acres. The site is located on the east side of Timberline Road, approximately one-third of a mile south of Harmony Road. The request includes amending a portion of the Stromberger O.D.P. The parcel contains two zone districts: E-P, Employment Park, and T, Transition. (The proposed zoning of the T, Transition area is R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential.) RECOMMENDATION: Approval With Condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Rock creek O.D.P. represents a consolidation of three properties for the purpose of master planning a residential neighborhood located on the southeast fringe of the City's boundary. The northerly portion is a modification of the Stromberger Property O.D.P. which elevates the "Residential" land use from an alternative use to a primary use. The O.D.P. conforms with the Land Use Policies Plan as well as the Harmony Corridor Plan. The transportation network has been coordinated with the adjacent property owners and found acceptable. A condition regarding the completion of the rezoning Ordinance is recommended. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6 • Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B October 25, 1993 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS 1. Background• The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E-P; Vacant (Stromberger O.D.P. - Poudre Valley Hospital) S: FA-1 (County); Existing rural residential (Blehm Sub.) E: FA-1 (County); Vacant (Ruff Property) E: E-P; Future Elementary School and Future Neighborhood Park W: E-P; Vacant (Franz Property) W: T; Vacant (Dusbabek Property) Rock Creek O.D.P. represents a consolidation of three properties for the purposes of joint master planning. Together, these parcels comprise 133.87 acres. The northerly 52 acres are part of the Stromberger Property Overall Development Plan, approved by the Planning and Zoning Board in April of 1989. The southerly 82 acres were annexed as part of the South Harmony Annexation, approved in 1986. At the time of annexation, the properties were initially zoned T, Transition. In 1989, the northerly parcel (a portion of Stromberger Property O.D.P.) was rezoned to I-P, Industrial Park. This zoning was changed to E-P, Employment Park, to fulfill the policies of the Harmony Corridor Plan in 1991. In conjunction with the request for an O.D.P., the owners of the southern portion are petitioning to rezone from T, Transition to R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. w 2. Context Within the Section: Rock Creek O.D.P. lies within a square mile section bounded by Harmony Road, County Road #9, County Road 36, and Timberline Road. This section represents the extreme southeast fringe of both the municipal boundary and the Urban Growth Area. The primary design element of the section is the Harmony Corridor Plan, adopted in 1991. This planning area covers an area parallel to Harmony Road a distance of one-half mile on both sides. Located to the east of Rock Creek O.D.P. is the Wildwood Farm O.D.P., which contains an existing psychiatric hospital and a junior high school under construction. In addition, this area includes a planned future elementary school to share a common boundary with a planned neighborhood park. The eastern portion of the section is served by Corbett Drive, a collector street. North of Rock Creek O.D.P., on the remaining portion of the original Stromberger Property O.D.P., is a parcel owned by the Poudre Valley Hospital. Although the exact uses of this parcel are Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B October 25, 1993 P & Z Meeting Page 3 unknown at this time, preliminary transportation planning has designated an internal street pattern and arterial access points that respect the potential development of adjacent properties. 3. Harmony Corridor Plan: The Harmony Corridor Planning Area extends for five miles, from the I-25 interchange to the Burlington Northern railroad tracks located west of College Avenue. The area extends approximately one-half mile north and south of Harmony Road. The plan focuses on encouraging a land use pattern and urban design framework that protects community values and at the same time recognizes the need for flexibility in response to market demand. According to the Plan: "For the past ten years, the City has promoted a mixed land use concept in Fort Collins because of the associated social, economic, and environmental benefits. One of the most important reasons for mixing land uses relates to transportation. Locating employment centers, shopping centers, recreational areas in close proximity to each other shortens the distance people need to drive to work, shop, and play. It also encourages alternative modes of transportation such as walking and bicycling. Besides the convenience and associated lifestyle benefits, mixed land use, by shortening trip length and eliminating some trips altogether, can have a positive effect on air quality." The former Stromberger Property portion of Rock Creek O.D.P. is designated as "Residential". This removes approximately 52 acres of formerly designated industrial uses from the master plan. The balance of the Stromberger Property O.D.P., 97 acres, remains in an industrial designation with E-P, Employment Park zoning. This conversion is found to be compatible with the Harmony Corridor Plan. There remains within the Harmony Corridor an abundant amount of vacant ground available for the large industrial users with the potential for developing campus -like settings. The proximity of well -planned residential neighborhoods, anchored by an elementary school and neighborhood park, promotes the mixed -use concept envisioned by the Harmony Corridor Plan. 4. Proposed Land Use Mix: The residential land uses are divided as follows: Low Density Residential - 119.47 acres Multi -Family Residential - 14.4 acres Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B October 25, 1993 P & Z Meeting Page 4 The multi- family/townhome parcels are divided into two separate areas along Timberline Road. Parcel G is at the corner of an arterial and collector and Parcel F is at the corner of an arterial and local street. 5. Land Use• The original Stromberger Property O.D.P., approved in 1989, designated the northerly portion of Rock Creek O.D.P., as "Industrial/Business Services" and, as alternative uses, "Office Park and/or Residential". The request for a mix of residential uses, therefore, complies with the original Stromberger Property O.D.P. alternative land use designation. The proposed Overall Development Plan is supported by the following land use policies as outlined in the Land Use Policies Plan, an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan: 113b: The City shall promote the location of residential development which is close to employment, recreation, and shopping facilities." 1112: Urban density residential development usually at three or more units to the acre should be encouraged in the urban growth area." 1179b: Low density residential uses should locate in areas which have easy access to major employment centers." 1179c: Low density residential uses should locate in areas within walking distance to an existing or planned elementary school." 1179d: Low density residential uses should locate in areas within walking distance to an existing or planned neighborhood park." 1179e: Low density residential uses should locate in areas in which a collector street affords the primary access." 6. Neighborhood Compatibility: The O.D.P. proposes low density residential adjacent to the existing rural residential properties along the south property line. This is an appropriate transition between urban and rural developments that has been successfully implemented in other areas. Because of the placement of low density residential next to rural residential, the O.D.P. is found to be compatible with the surrounding area. No neighborhood information meeting was held. i • Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B October 25, 1993 P & Z Meeting Page 5 7. Transportation: The 134 acre O.D.P. will take two access points off Timberline Road, an arterial street. The location of these access points has been determined in conjunction with the need for future access to the Dusbabek property, across Timberline Road to the west. In addition, these two locations are sufficiently separated from the access points required for the Franz Farm and Poudre Valley Hospital parcels. Internal connections are provided by a network of proposed local streets which offer access to the north and east. The easterly connection will provide access to the future neighborhood park. With a possible connection to Corbett Drive, a collector street, access, will be provided to the new junior high school. Access to the future elementary school will be via the local street system and a planned offstreet path. The traffic impacts associated reviewed by the Transportatio proposed street network system various land owners within the efficient circulation. RECOMMENDATION: with Rock Creek O.D.P. have been n Department. The existing and has been coordinated among the section and will provide safe and Staff finds that the request for Rock Creek O.D.P., a portion of which modifies the existing Stromberger Property O.D.P., is in conformance with the Harmony Corridor Plan and the Land Use Policies Plan. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of Rock Creek Overall Development Plan, #16-89B, subject to the following condition: l . The approval of Rock Creek O.D.P. is conditioned on passage on second reading by the City Council of the Ordinance granting the rezoning of the southerly portion of the O.D.P. from T, Transition, to R-L-P, Low Density Residential, with the P.U.D. condition. Dvp ra l 1 L • (filll 1 l as jaws g} s ! gg lzfie A's F= E]] , '! �f ggE ;gas syE#1! g 1!'j i $g �'� Ei 1 p Q a�w SEA ^, RPM] ad f ^a3 a 7 ii [ r�31} 3 3�5?t N oc g o a � l n ®� IMBEBLIN F \ z 1 1 I I \ 1 I Oa —I I m a -\lI--- I a �fi�-_— \ii1\ oo Z y ; I I ham„ li 1 \ \ \ y=\ 7[.: _ / 1 \ i -Ev- 04 1 \ 1 II � �Y \ / Wn4 '< HL r FL �oW 11 ! i1 it iIl'� IQlo ol 1p f/ /III I d \ uLL¢`.NI I u 111 y" i r _ a 0. Qw a ~o o ma _ < o a Oi In 3 z u W W z O • urban design, inc. ROCK CREEK PUD Statement of Planning Objectives August 2, 1993 Planning Opportunities The planning of the Rock Creek property has presented an opportunity to create a neighborhood area that may achieve many of the adopted Goals and Objectives, Land Use Policies, elements of the Fort Collins Area Transportation Plan, and early findings of the Neighborhood Compatibility study. The cooperative efforts of two property owners to jointly master plan the 134 acres t comprising Rock Creek have resulted in a plan that establishes a neighborhood character for the south Timberline Corridor. The proposed plan is consistent with adopted City of Fort Collins Land Use Policies regarding the location of low density residential uses. City Policy states that: Low Density residential uses should locate in areas: - Which have easy access to major employment centers; - Within walking distance to an existing or planned elementary school; - Within walking distance to an existing or planned neighborhood park... and; In which a collector street affords the primary access. Project Goals The proposed Overall Development Plan has been prepared with a number of planning goals and concepts in mind; giving special attention to elements affecting neighborhood compatibility: I. Create a successful neighborhood. Provide the framework for a viable master planned community by defining a number of development parcels that can accommodate a mix of housing types - likely to be constructed by multiple builders/developers - with the potential to share amenities, storm drainage improvements, and/or other common elements. Recognize the section wide land use mix with complementary uses within easy walking distance of each other. o urban design, inc. Allow flexibility for the development of a range of housing types at Rock Creek, with the ability to respond to changing market demands. Design open space, circulation, drainage, and utility systems that respect the site's topography and other natural features. Create a varied and interesting streetscape. Use design techniques that minimize "back fences" along neighborhood identity streets. II. While recognizing traditional traffic management needs, create a circulation system that - where practical - makes bike and pedestrian access between uses as attractive and convenient as automobile access. Provide a system that accommodates pedestrian throughout the proposed neighborhood safely and conveniently, and contributes to the attractiveness of the development. Include design characteristics - such as special entry/identity street treatment - which lend clarity and identity to residential neighborhoods. Provide neighborhood street systems that promote neighborhood integrity, by restricting extraneous motorized traffic from low density residential areas. Design a collector street system that can gather traffic from a neighborhood and carry it to an arterial street; yet divert "through" traffic away from local traffic. Plan a viable, integrated bike and pedestrian system for the Rock Creek community, including safe, direct pedestrian and bike access from residential to the school/park complex. Ill. Provide land use transitions and creative relationships between uses. Protect defined neighborhood areas from the intrusion of activities which may have negative impacts upon residents; particularly traffic generated by more intensive uses. Plan an integrated system of open spaces including the major recreational area formed by the proposed city park and the elementary/junior high school as a neighborhood focal point and land use buffer. Phased Implementation. Construction of the first phases of development at Rock Creek is expected to begin in the spring of 1994, and continue through the year 2000. L September 8, 1993 Ted Shepard City of Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Ted; Uo� Y12@@(A1 P Z= urban design, inc. 3555 stanford road, suite 105 fort collins, colorado 80525 (303) 226-4074 FAX (303) 226-4196 Attached are five sets of prints of the Rock Creek PUD ODP and Preliminary Site and Landscape Plans, reflecting revisions made in response to Staff Comments. Additional information regarding responses to specific comments follows: The location of access points along Timberline Road is shown as agreed at our meeting of August 27th. 2. The Rock Creek ODP Plan indicates a commitment to an overall density of at least 3 dwelling units per acre; although the McClellands drainageway and required storm drainage improvements will almost certainly result in some filings - if considered in isolation - to have a density of less than 3/acre. Land Use Policy #12 encourages (but does not require) urban density residential development usually (not always) at three or more unites to the acre. It is not accurate or fair to say that the Rock Creek development does not meet this policy. This planned neighborhood is an integral part of an emerging mixed use area (Harmony Corridor between C.R. 9 and the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks); and is planned to include a variety of lot sizes and home styles. A number of desirable low density residential neighborhoods of 135 acres or more have been created in Fort Collins, and are seen as positive parts of the community. We do not believe that creating cohesive low density neighborhoods like Quail Hollow, Clarendon Hills, OakRidge Village, or Woodridge is contrary to the Goals and Objectives or the Land Use Policies of the City of Fort Collins. The residential areas within this portion of the Harmony Corridor do provide for a mix of housing densities (as per Land Use Policy #75); ranging from the existing rural residential subdivisions south of Rock Creek to the planned multi -family parcels in Wild Wood and on the Franz property. This coordinated master planning effort between adjacent property owners has allowed the planning of a neighborhood with enough mass to make neighborhood identity elements - such as coordinated entryways and the proposed special streetscape treatment along Rock Creek Circle - feasible. To artificially force a multi -family component into this plan could dilute a number of the positive design elements at Rock Creek; and we feel it would be less than honest to show land uses on the ODP that ar(, highly unlikely. 1 �� ��� �� ��� co M Ln 0 m O 0 a O O U Z 5 w O J W Z Q Z a Z a m M Cn M LLi a. C- W S F- t— Q Memorandum To: Tom Livingston, Everitt Enterprises Gary Hoover, Geneva Homes r Eldon ward, Cityscape Eric Bracke, Fort Collins Transportation Division 0 FROM: Matt Delich M ' DATE: July 26, 1993 SUBJECT: Rock Creek PUD Traffic Study (File: 9330MEM2) This memorandum documents the traffic impacts and site access considerations for a residential development known as Rock Creek PUD. Figure 1 shows the location of Rock Creek PUD. Rock Creek PUD is located on the east side of Timberline Road and south of Harmony Road. Land in the area is predominantly agricultural. There are other properties near Rock Creek PUD that are in the development approval process, but are on a schedule that is somewhat later. These properties are referred to as the "South Timberline Properties" and are shown in Figure 2. If the timing of the development of each of the individual properties were spaced over a long period of time, separate traffic studies would be required of each development. However, the development approval process for these properties is close enough that one traffic study will be done for all of the South Timberline Properties. This study will be prepared based upon the approval process schedule for the Health Park and the Richland Homes properties. The submittal of this study is expected to be in September 1993. The purpose of this memorandum is to determine the short range impacts of just the first phase of the Rock Creek PUD. The Rock Creek PUD is approximately 1/2 mile south of Harmony Road. Harmony ,Road is a four lane divided highway with a posted speed of 45-55 mph. As development increases along Harmony Road, the posted speed will likely become 45 mph. The Harmony/Timberline intersection is signalized. There are right- and left -turn auxiliary lanes on both approaches of Harmony Road. Harmony Road is classified as a major arterial street. Timberline Road is a north/south street classified as a major arterial north of Harmony Road and an arterial south -of Harmony Road. It has a two lane rural cross section north and south of Harmony Road. There are no auxiliary lanes on Timberline Road approaching Harmony Road. Figure 3 shows recent peak hour traffic counts at the Harmony/Timberline intersection. Raw data is provided in Appendix A. The traffic counts indicate a higher eastbound directional split in the morning peak hour and a higher westbound directional split in the afternoon peak hour. The southbound movement on Timberline Road is particularly heavy for a single approach lane. It was observed that some drivers manage to make right turns from southbound Timberline Road using the shoulder and perhaps some private land. The location of an irrigation ditch approximately 150 feet north of Harmony Road severely restricts the function of this right -turn maneuver. Table 1 shows the operation at the Harmony/Timberline intersection during the peak hours. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. With the northbound and southbound traffic in a single lane, the overall intersection operation is level of service C during each peak hour. Acceptable operation is defined as level of service D or better. However, review of the calculation forms indicates that the southbound approach is at levels of service F and E during the respective peak hours. Provision of an additional southbound lane will improve the operation of this movement. Table 1 also shows the level of service with two southbound lanes. The operation of the southbound approach then improves to levels of service C and B during the respective peak hours. Figure 4 shows the site plan of Rock Creek PUD. The northern 54.7 acres is being developed by Everitt Enterprises. Their program is to develop 172 single family detached dwelling units in one submission to the City. The southern 79.2 acres is being developed by Geneva Homes. Geneva Homes is proposing to develop the 1st and 2nd Filings in this submission to the City. The 1st Filing is comprised of 37 single family detached dwelling units and the 2nd Filing is comprised of 43 single family detached dwelling units. The remaining 177 dwelling units of the Geneva Homes portion will be addressed in the later traffic study. As shown in Figure 4, three intersections are proposed to Timberline Road. The "loop street" through Rock Creek PUD is proposed to be a collector level street. Some variance from the collector street standards are required to accomplish this. These have been discussed with Fort Collins Transportation Division Staff. A collector street will intersect with the "loop street" and connect with Corbett Drive, south of the school complex to the east of Rock Creek PUD. The 2nd Filing of the Geneva Homes portion will be served by a local street, which will also connects to the street system in the 1st Filing. All of the streets intersecting with Timberline Road will have stop sign control. Trip generation was estimated using Trip Generation, 5th Edition, ITE as the reference document. The single family detached dwelling unit category (Code 210) was used in the trip generation calculation. Table 2 shows the daily and peak hour vehicle trips generated at the Rock Creek PUD as proposed at this time. It is expected that 1650 daily trip ends will be generated at the Everitt Enterprises portion, and 760 daily trip ends will be generated at the Geneva Homes portion. 0 0 The trip distribution used in the subsequent assignment is shown in Figure 5. This trip distribution is based upon the relative location of attractions for home based productions and the available street system in the area. Figure 6 shows the short range peak hour traffic at the key intersections in this area. These volumes also reflect an increase of three percent in the background traffic. The aforementioned later traffic study will expand this assignment to include the phased development of other portions of the South Timberline Properties. Table 3 shows the peak hour operation at the key intersections using the volumes shown in Figure 6. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. All intersections will operate acceptably. At the Harmony/Timberline signalized intersection, both the north and south approaches of Timberline Road should be striped to have a left -turn lane and a combined through/right-turn lane. This assumes that the improvement to the north leg mentioned earlier in this memorandum was implemented. The south leg should be widened. and striped to line up with the north leg. Based upon the traffic projections shown in Figure 6 and the "Intersection Channelization Design Guide," NCHRP 279, TRB, November 1985, no auxiliary lanes are required along Timberline Road at any of the access streets to Rock Creek PUD. This conclusion is corroborated by the level of service A operation for .the southbound left turns at each access street. However, it is my understanding that half the arterial street width will be constructed on the east side of Timberline Road from the Rock Creek PUD to Harmony Road. This coupled with half of the existing road will provide approximately 45 feet of pavement. If this is the case, it is recommended that Timberline Road be striped with one northbound lane, one southbound lane, and a center median which can be used as a left -turn lane at each of the access streets. Any excess pavement can be used as a paved shoulder/bike lane. Since the east side of Timberline Road will be widened with this portion of the Rock Creek PUD and the City of Fort Collins has said that they would continue that widening along the Stromberger Property (Poudre Valley Hospital) to Harmony Road, it is recommended that the north leg also be widened on the east. This has the advantages of the striping lining up both north and south of Harmony Road and it will not negatively impact the existing buildings in the northwest quadrant of the Harmony/Timberline intersection. With the initial phase of Rock Creek PUD, all intersections will operate acceptably. A more comprehensive traffic study should be prepared which includes the development proposals for all the South Timberline Properties. a g'l(lr� ti v BM1954 �i �' SOS i 17 ui I �.:16 15 Z. 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Peak Trips Trips Trips Trips Trips in out in out 1650 33 95 112 62 350 7 20 24 13 410 8 24 28 15 2410 48 139 164 90 SITE PLAN Figure 4 • 0 41� N TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5 o� N C \ 215/355 1,575/1070 30 80 205/180 --� f I 885/760 i 30/100 —� o Ln o �1011�rll CD w 90/60 �-- 5/5 L0W) o, ;Ln 0 LO N **�-- 20/15 5/5 fr 5! \o �55515 j�-- 1 � % U, z J Q w F- HARMONY EVERITT GENEVA st_ GENEVA 2nd FILING AM / PM Rounded to nearest 6 vehicles SHORT RANGE PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6 Table 3 Short Range Peak Hour Operation Intersection Harmony/Timberline (signal) Timberline/Everitt Access (stop sign) WB LT WB RT SB LT Level of Service AM PM B A A A Timberline/Geneva 1st Filing Access (stop sign) WB LT A WB RT A SB LT A Timberline/Geneva 2nd Filing Access (stop sign) WB LT A WB RT A SB LT A 0 A A A A A A A A A