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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHORSETOOTH BUSINESS PARK - AMENDED MASTER PLAN - 78-88A - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESONNING AND ZONING BOARD MQJTES April 1, 1991 The regular March meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board began at 6:32 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall West, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. Board members present included: Chairman Jim Klataske, Vice -Chairman Bernie Strom, Joseph Carroll, Laurie O'Dell, Lloyd Walker, Jan Cottier, and Margaret Gorman. Staff members present included: Planning Director Tom Peterson, Chief Planner Sherry Albertson -Clark, Ted Shepard, Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman and Secretary Kayla Ballard. Mr. Peterson gave the Agenda Review which consisted .of: Item 1-#23-90B- Burns Ranch at Quail Ridge, RF Subdivision and RF Cluster Plan Review, Preliminary; Item 2 - #8-91A - Williams Annexation and Zoning; Item 3 - #9-91A - Springer Annexation and Zoning; Item 4 - PZ91-8 Resolution to Change the Name of "Altair Resources Subdivision" to "Keulen Subdivision'; Item 5 - #78-88A - Horsetooth Business Park, Amended Master Plan; and Item 6 - #78-88B - Horsetooth .Business Park 1st Filing, Preliminary and Final. Under Other Business was Case #14-91, Amendment to the Larimer County Zoning Resolution, Hazardous Waste Disposal. Member Carroll made a motion to approve Consent Items 1, 2, 3 and 4. Member Strom seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 7-0. HORSETOOTH BUSINESS PARK -AMENDED MASTER PLAN -#78 f.f HORSETOOTH BUSINESS PARK 1ST FILING, PRELIMINARY & FINAL -#78-88B Ms. Albertson -Clark gave a descrir :ion of both items stating that staff was recommending approval and that the master plan was in conformance with the City's adopted Land Use Policies Plan and the Goals and Objectives. She stated that the master plan was related to and would support Horsetooth Business Park 1st Filing, Preliminary and Final. Member Walker asked what the significant change was on the master plan. Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that the significant change was that the previous master plan had a neighborhood shopping center as one of the key parcels. This proposal would delete that neighborhood shopping center and would propose four smaller parcels planned for industrial and business service uses. The policies that related to this proposal were Policies 60 and 61, which relate to the location of industrial development. Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. and applicant, was present to answer any questions pertaining to both items. Member O'Dell asked if the service trucks would come and go during the day or would they leave for the day. Mr. Ward replied that the information that they had received from Public Service Company was that the larger trucks would leave for the day ,but the vans would make trips in and out of the site. Member O'Dell asked if a traffic signal would be warranted at this time for safety reasons. Mr. Ward replied that the traffic study stated a traffic signal would not be warranted at this time. There was an expectation that there would be signals at Bighorn and Automation Way with future development. Public Service Company was a less intense use so an immediate signal use would not be warranted. Member Carroll asked if the vehicles currently exited onto Riverside Avenue. Mr. Ward stated that this was correct. Chairman Klataske asked what was the distance between Timberline and Automation. Mr. Ward stated that the distance was approximately 660 feet. Chairman Klataske asked about the full turning radius and where. the maneuvers would take place. Mr. Ward stated that he was not certain as to where the maneuvers would take place. Chairman Klataske asked if a light would be needed because of the turning of trucks carrying long pipes. Mr. Ward stated that this has been discussed and that the Traffic Engineers had urged them to review this sooner than later in order to delay the signal at Bighorn to force more traffic to Caribou. He stated that the numbers of truck traffic in the traffic study are minimal so a traffic signal would not be warranted at this time. Chairman Klataske stated that a vehicle co�nl. was not the only criteria for consideration of a signal for a use such as this. He believed that signalizing that intersection should be considered for safety reasons. Mr. Peterson stated that it was the intent of the City to monitor the situation and if signals were warranted earlier than anticipated, then signals would be installed. Member Strom asked if there would be a joint microwave tower with Platte River Power Authority. Mr. Ward replied that this was still a consideration and the existing tower would be used as a back-up. Member Walker asked what was the composition of the surface area. Mr. Ward replied that the composition would be paved with concrete pads at the fuel islands. There would be a transformer storage area that would also be of a concrete surface. Member Walker asked if there were any issues pertaining to the types of materials that would require special treatment in the storage and handling areas. Mr. Ward stated there were a few items that would fall under the hazardous materials criteria. He stated that they were working on this issue with the Poudre Fire Authority. He stated that in conjunction with the fuel island and the garage, there would be a covered storage area that would have to meet certain criteria. He stated that the Public Service Company and the Poudre Fire Authority have met and discussed this in detail and have concluded that there were some materials that have special conditions attached that were considered minor conditions. Chairman Klataske asked for public input at this time. Dave Grohusky, controller for CBW, Inc. on Automation Way, asked if the master plan included connecting the main north/south route through the business park to the Collindale Business Park/Automation Way. Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that this connection was reflected on the master plan but the timing would be required by the City would be with development of either of those parcels of land adjacent to that street connection. Mr. Grohusky stated that he was in favor of making that connection as soon as possible. The traffic on Timberline currently made left turns off of the connecting two -block street between Automation Way and Timberline which were difficult to maneuver. This would also give their business an alternative entrance and egress. There was no other public input. Member O'Dell made a motion to approve Horsetooth Business Park Amended Master Plan. Member Cottier seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 7-0. Member Strom made a motion to approve Horsetooth Business Park 1st Filing Preliminary and Final. Member Carroll seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS #14-91 AMENDMENT TO THE LARIMER COUNTY ZONING RESOLUTION - HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPO`AL Mr. Peterson gave a brief presentation of the proposal stating that staff recommended approval of the amendment in that it increased the effectiveness of the County's ability to review uses that would be involved with hazardous waste disposal. Member Walker asked if the code was silent on this item. Mr. Peterson stated that this was not an attempt to address an area where the code was silent. He believed that the code provided for a special review process for this type of use. This would add a number of criteria to what would be required in the special review application for this type of use and would clarify the code as to what those requirements would be. Member Cottier asked if Point 3, under Staff Findings of the City Staff Report, was regularly considered by the County in their special review process. Mr. Peterson stated that this was included in the general health, safety and welfare portion of the code. He believed that this would add property values in that type of language. Mr. Eckman stated that he was not certain what the County generally considered but he believed that it would be appropriate for the County to consider the protection of property values in order to protect the public welfare by attempting to avoid the creation of blighted areas. He stated that in this context, it would be fair and reasonable for the County to protect the public welfare by avoiding the creation of a blighted area. Member O'Dell asked if this was required in all special reviews.