HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF FORT COLLINS WATER STORAGE TANK, SPECIAL REVIEW - COUNTY REFERRAL - 63-87 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTITEM NO. 9
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING OF October 26, 1987
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: City of Fort Collins Water Storage Tank - County Referral-#63-87
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins Water Utilities Department
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
OWNER: K. Thomas McCauley
2900 Silverwood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
PROJECT PLANNER: Debbie de3esche
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Special Review request for a water storage tank,
located between Harmony Road and Horsetooth Road and 1 mile west of Taft
Hill Road, zoned FA-1, Farming.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval with conditions
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Water Utilities Department is requesting a
special review, through the County, which would allow a water storage tank.
The tank is 6 million gallons and will be placed almost completely under-
ground and is referred to as the South Foothills Tank. The City does not
anticipate building the tank for approximately 10 years, but would like to
purchase the site and obtain approval for the land use.
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT 300 LaPorte Ave. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • (303) 221-6750
SERVICES, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
City of Fort Collins Water Storage Tank - County Referral - #63-87
Oct. 26, 1987 P 7 Z Meeting - Page 2
1. Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA-1; Single family residence
S: FA-1; Vacant
E: FA-1; Vacant/single family residence
W: FA-1; Vacant
This request is a special review and does not create a public health and/or
safety issue, therefore, the UGA agreement does not apply.
2. Land Use:
The tank will be placed primarily underground and the projected traffic
will consist of 3 trips per week which is much less than a single family
dwelling.
Staff has determined that the tank would be compatible land use once
installed and landscaping mitigation completed. The landscaping mitigation
is discussed under "Design".
3. Neighborhood Compatibility
John McLean, Water Utility Construction Administrator, held a neighborhood
meeting on Thursday, October 8, 1987, at Rocky Mountain High School.
A summary of the meeting is included in this report.
4. Design:
The tank will be primarily underground. Because the tank will not be con-
structed for a number of years, the detailed design has not been completed.
The applicant is willing to submit a detailed site plan for review and
approval prior to construction. Staff also recommends that prior to con-
struction, a professional landscape architect design a landscape plan which
would provide for adequate buffering from adjacent properties. There are
conditions to this affect.
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ITEM CITY WATER TANK STORAGE
NUMBER: 63-87