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ITEM NO 1
MEETING DATE
STAFF
Aug. 10, 2016
Meaghan Overton
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
PROJECT: 6617 S. College Avenue Plat, BDR150011
APPLICANT: BJ DeForge
Hauser Architects, P.C.
3780 East 15th Street
Suite 201
Loveland, CO 80538
OWNERS: 6617 South College LLC
Mark Dings
6617 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request for a consolidated project development plan/final plan to subdivide a
tract located at 6617 South College Avenue (parcel number 96141-00-010). The
property is a tract of land that has not been platted. The site contains 3.12 acres and is
located on the southwest corner of South College Avenue and West Trilby Road. The
project is located in the Limited Commercial (CL) zone district.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of 6617 S. College Avenue Plat,
BDR150011.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff finds the proposed 6617 S. College Avenue Plat Project Development Plan/Final
Plan complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use
Code (LUC), more specifically:
• The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with the process located in
Division 2.2 — Common Development Review Procedures for Development
Applications of Article 2 — Administration.
• The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with relevant standards of
Article 3 — General Development Standards.
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Staff Report — 6617 South College Avenue Plat, BDR150011
Administrative Hearing 08-10-16
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The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with relevant standards
located in Division 4.24, Limited Commercial (CL) of Article 4 — Districts.
COMMENTS:
1. Background
The property was annexed into the City as part of the Southwest Enclave Annexation
(Phase One) on October 3, 2006. The tract has not been previously platted. The
applicant wishes to plat this tract, which subdivides it into three lots. The plat and
subdivision of this parcel is concurrent with a Basic Development Review (BDR) for the
existing medical marijuana sales and cultivation business to expand its operations. The
marijuana sales and cultivation business will operate on Lot 1. An existing
commercial/residential insulation business will continue operations on Lot 2. Lot 3 is
currently vacant.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
Direction
Zone District
Existing Land Uses
North
Limited Commercial (CL)
Veterinary hospital, single family home
South
Limited Commercial (CL)
Sand and gravel company
East
General Commercial (CG)
Gas station and convenience store, vacant
parcel, car wash
West
Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood
Roofing and restoration company
(LMN)
A zoning and site vicinity map is presented on the following page.
Staff Report — 6617 South College Avenue Plat, BDR150011
Administrative Hearing 08-10-16
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Figure 1: 6617 S. College Ave Plat - Zoning & Site Vicinity Map
1 inch = 726 feet
6617 S. College Avenue Plat
Vicinity Map
Staff Report — 6617 South College Avenue Plat, BDR150011
Administrative Hearing 08-10-16
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2. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development
Standards:
The project complies with all applicable General Development Standards as
follows:
A. Section 3.2.3 - Solar access, orientation, shading
All developments must be designed to accommodate active and/or
passive solar installations and must not deny adjacent properties access
to sunshine. The existing buildings are designed and located to minimize
the casting of shadows on adjacent properties and could accommodate
future active and/or passive solar installations.
B. Section 3.3.1(8) — Lots
No lot in a subdivision shall have less area than required under the
applicable zoning requirements. Each lot must also have vehicular access
to a public street. There is no minimum lot size required in the Limited
Commercial (CL) zone under Section 4.24. While Lot 2 does not have
direct frontage on a public street, it gains access to the street through a 20
foot -wide access easement.
3. Compliance with Article 4 of the Land Use Code — Division 4.24, Limited
Commercial (CLl
The project complies with all applicable Article 4 standards as follows:
A. Section 4.24(A) — Purpose
The existing uses on the site are consistent with the district's intent to be a
setting that allows small scale nonresidential uses to continue to exist or to
expand while still protecting surrounding residential areas.
5. Findings of Fact/Conclusion:
In evaluating the request for the 6617 S. College Avenue Plat Project Development
Plan/Final Plan, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with process located in
Division 2.2 — Common Development Review Procedures for
Development Applications of Article 2 — Administration.
Staff Report — 6617 South College Avenue Plat, BDR150011
Administrative Hearing 08-10-16
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B. The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with relevant
standards located in Article 3 — General Development Standards.
C. The Project Development Plan/Final Plan complies with relevant
standards located in Division 4.24, Limited Commercial (CL) of Article 4 —
Districts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of 6617 S. College Avenue Plat, BDR150011.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Zoning & Site Vicinity Map
2. 6617 S. College Avenue Plat
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6617 South College Avenue
Basic Development Review/Plat
BDR150011
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Type I Administrative Hearing
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6617 South College Avenue
3.12 acre tract located
south of the intersection of
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Trilby Road
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• Not platted
• Zoned Limited Commercial
(CL)
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City Zoning
ZONE
General Commercial (CG)
- Limited Commercial (CL)
- Employment (E)
Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (LMN)
® Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (MMN)
- Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
- Public Open Lands (POL)
Low Density Residential (RL)
Urban Estate (UE)
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• Plat a currently unplatted tract, subdividing into
three lots
• Lot 1: 35,976 sq. ft. (0.826 acres)
• Lot 2: 72,063 sq. ft. (1.655 acres)
• Lot 3: 27,816 sq. ft. (0.639 acres)
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Staff finds the Project Development Plan/Final Plan:
• Complies with the process located in Division 2.2 — Common
Development Review Procedures for Development Applications
of Article 2 —Administration.
• Complies with relevant standards of Article 3 — General
Development Standards.
• Complies with relevant standards located in Division 4.24 Limited
Commercial (CL) of Article 4 — Districts.
Staff recommends approval of 6617 South College Avenue
Plat, BDR150011
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