HomeMy WebLinkAboutINTERSTATE LANDS REZONE AND STRUCTURE PLAN AMENDMENT - 34-88D - REPORTS - SECOND READINGAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY I ITEM NUMBER: 10
DATE: April 18, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ronald G. Fuchs
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 33, 2000, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins
by Changing the Zoning Classification for That Certain Property Known as the Interstate Lands
Rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On April 4, 2000, Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2000-52 Amending the City Structure
Plan Map. The parcels affecting the Structure Plan Amendments and Rezone request are known as
the Interstate Lands project. On April 4, 2000, Council also unanimously adopted Ordinance No.
33, 2000, changing the zoning classification for the property known as Interstate Lands Rezoning.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to Interstate Lands Rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
ITEM NUMBER: 12 A-B
DATE: April 4, 2000
STAFF: Ronald G. Fuchs
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinance
on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 2000-52 Amending the City Structure Plan Map.
B. First Reading of Orden'.�6 N . 3r3;Z� 0, ien in the 'oning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing &e Zon r Class' c , on or "Certain Property Known as the
Interstate Lands Rezoni�ig.
The parcels affecting the Structure Plan Amendments and Rezone request are known as the
Interstate Lands project. This item has three parts:
Request to amend the City Structure Plan as follows:
(a) Expand the Low -Density Mixed -Use Residential designation into the current
Employment designation.
(b) Expand the Urban_ Es�ate desiSnati int a current Low -Density Mixed -Use
Residential des' atio
k ry
(c) Designate a s�c ion of ,ospec, om tl� existing corridor further west to
County Road 5\ en 4kto e ighway 14' (Mulberry Street) to the Interstate
25 (I-25) interchange into tfie transit corridor.
2. Request to rezone five (5) parcels totaling 65.322 acres within an approximate 155.57 acre
site as follows:
(a) Rezone property from Employment District (E) to Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood District (LMN) consistent with 1 (a) above.
(b) Rezone property from Commercial District (C) to Employment District (E).
3. Make technical corrections to update the legal descriptions of zoning districts to ensure the
descriptions match the districts as shown on the zoning map.
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BACKGROUND:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: II
N: I, Industrial (County) - mix of commercial and industrial uses (Crossroads East Business
Center), R1, Residential (County).(Sunrise Acres)
S: C, Commercial; E, Employment; and, RC, River Conservation - undeveloped
E: C, Commercial - adjacent to I-25 interchange (Johns Harley-Davidson); and I, Industrial - east
of I-25
W: UE, Urban Estate, undeveloped; FA-1, Farming (County) - large lot residential; and, R,
Residential (County) - small lot residential (Boxelder First)
The property was annexed to the city as part of the Interstate Lands First and Second Annexations
in 1989, and was placed into two (2) zoning districts, the H-B, Highway Business Zone (151.6 acres)
and the R-P, Planned Residential Zone (40 acres). In March 1997 the City adopted City Plan
including the City Structure Plan, the Land Use Code and the Zoning Map. As one of several "hot
spot" properties where the appropriate zoning was contested, this property was placed in the T-
Transition zone district. Issues were resolved and the current zoning of Commercial District (C),
Employment District (E), Urban Estate District (UE), and Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood
District (LMN) occurred in November 1997. The applicant is now requesting additional changes
to the zoning.
A. Structure Plan Amendment
This Structure Plan amendment _ littakop mki t b� decided led on the duly adopted goals and •
policies set forth in the City's City lan. The plicant as provided a Burden of Proof narrative (see
Attachment C) citing policies of justification from City Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board and
staff concur with the applicant's cited policies and agree with the structure plan re -designations,
supporting the applicant's amendments to the Structure Plan with the exception of the transit
corridor designation. It was Planning and Zoning Board's contention that the re -designation of the
transit corridor should wait until the Transfort Strategic Plan is completed.
B. Rezone Request
Section 2.8.4[H][2] of the L d Us " de �` h s o ' andato requirements for any
amendment to the Zoning Ma%involvi the z¢ or"rezom of lands within the City in order
to be approved by the City il.`" 1"d ' Sec ' 2.8.4[H][3] outlines additional
considerations that may be considered by the City Council. Provided the City Council fmds that the
Structure Plan Amendments are appropriate, the rezone requests can be found to be consistent with
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The applicant has submitted a Burden of Proof narrative justifying the requested rezones (see
attachment D). The Planning and Zoning Board and staff concur with the applicant's analysis for
requested rezones. The proposed rezones from Commercial District (C) to Employment District (E)
and from Employment District (E) to Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (LMN) are
appropriate for this property; are compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject
land; will not result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment; and, will result in
a logical and orderly development pattern.
The property is currently not in the residential sign district.
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
On March 16, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board, made the following recommendations:
The Planning and Zoning Board by a vote of 5-0, recommends that the City Council
approve the applicant's request to amend the Structure Plan from Employment District to
Low -Density Mixed -Use Residential and Low -Density Mixed -Use Residential to Urban
Estate with the following condition:
The irregular zoning district boundaries shall not be used as justification for any
future development proposal.
2. The Planning and Zoning Board by a vote of 5-0, recommends that the City Council deny
the applicant's request forreclassificationand extension of a major transit corridor for East
Prospect Road.
3. The Planning and Zoning Board by a vote of 5-0, recommends that the that the City Council
approve the applicant's Rezone Petition request to rezone the subject area from Commercial
District zoning to Employment District zoning.
4. The Planning and Zoning Board by a vote of 5-0, recommends that the City Council
approve the applicant's _ Rezone Petition request to rezone the subject area from
Employment District zoning fi Lov Deb ty(Mtxese Residential zoning.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Vicinity Map
B. Staff Recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board
C. Request for Amendments to Structure Plan
D. Interstate Land Rezoning Petition - Justification for Rezoning Petition
E. Existing Structure Plan
F. Proposed Structure Plan
G. Existing and Proposed Zoning Boundaries
H. Zoning Map Plat —
I. Excerpt from March 16 PI �' ing a Bonin B� dj imtt es "I
EXHIBITS: _l _
A. City of Fort Collins — Proposed Structure Plan