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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREPLAT OF THE GATES AT WOODRIDGE PUD, 4TH FILING, PHASES TWO AND THREE - 55-87O - DECISION - HEARING OFFICER DECISION Comity Planning and Environment•ervices Current Planning City of Fort Collins CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION HEARING OFFICER: Bob Blanchard Current Planning Director PROJECT NAME: Replat of the The Gates at Woodridge P.U.D., 4th Filing, Phases Two and Three CASE NUMBER: 55-870 APPLICANT: B & N Investments Woodcraft Homes C/o Sear Brown Group 209 South Meldrum Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This a request to replat a portion of Tracts A and C and Lots 10-19, 45-47, 50-53, and 109- 112, and to vacate Redgate Court. The vacation of the Redgate Court was approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 202, 1998. The purpose of the replat is to create additional area for stormwater detention. The replat results in the loss of five lots. Generally the replatted lots are located north of Old Harmony Road and east of New Harmony Road and west of Webber Junior High School. Specifically the replatted lots are located along Rollingate Drive, Centergate Court and Cedargate Court. 281 North College Avenue • P.O.Box 580 • Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 • (970)221-6750 • FAX (970)416-2020 • • SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval ZONING DISTRICT: R-L: Low Density Residential NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on March 11, 1999 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan on March 17, 1999. PUBLIC HEARING After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the subject application at 1:45 PM on March 25, 1999. The hearing was held in Conference Room D at 281 North College, Fort Collins, Colorado. HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The following is a list of those who attended the meeting: From the City: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner From the applicant: Gary Berger, Woodcraft Homes Kevin Gingrey, Sear Brown Group From the Community: N/A Written Comments: N/A • • Community Concerns: N/A City Response: N/A Applicant Response: N/A BACKGROUND The replat has been reviewed against the criteria of the Plat Standards under Section 3.3.1, Plat Standards, of the Land Use Code. The request to replat aforementioned lots satisfies the following standards: A. Section 3.3.1 (B) (1) — "Lots" This criterion requires that lot sizes shall exceed the required minimum size specified in the applicable zone district. Each lot must have vehicular access to a public street. The lots are located in the R-L, Low Density Residential Zone District. This District requires that lots shall not be less than 6,000 square feet. All of the replatted lots exceed this required minimum. B. Section 3.3.1 (B) (2) — "Lots" This criterion requires that the general layout of lots, roads, driveways, utilities, drainage facilities and other services within the proposed development shall be designed in a way that enhances an interconnected street system within and between neighborhoods, preserves the natural areas and features, and otherwise accomplishes the purposes and intent of the Land Use Code. The proposed replat satisfies this criterion. All lots front on public streets (Rollingate, Centergate and Cedargate) which connect to the existing general layout of roads in the surrounding neighborhood. • • C. Section 3.3.1 [C] (1) — "Public Sites, Reservations and Dedications" This criterion requires that a subdivision dedicate rights-of-way for public streets, drainage easements and utility easements as needed to serve the area being platted. The proposed replat satisfies this criterion by dedicating additional land for stormwater detention ponds. Additional street right-of-way is not needed. All new lots dedicate the appropriate front and rear yard utility easements that is customary for single family lots. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the staff report and the record of the public hearing, the Hearing Officer makes the following findings and conclusions: 1. The request complies with the applicable Plat Standards of the Land Use Code. 2. The request complies with the Land Development Standards of the R-L, Low Density Residential Zone District. 3. The vacation of Redgate Court has already been approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 202, 1998. DECISION Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to replat a portion of Tracts A and C and Lots 10-19, 45-47, 50-53, and 109-112 of the Gates at Woodridge, 4`h Filing, and to vacate Redgate Court file # 55-870 is approved. Dated this 25th day of March, 1999, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2..1 of the Land Use Code. • (a__,LL,./ Robert E. Blanchard, AICP Current Planning Director docfil\hearings\55-870.hrg