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May 17, 2023
City of Fort Collins
Community Development and Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: SUNRISE RIDGE - MODIFICATION REQUEST
Members of the Planning and Zoning Board,
On behalf of the owner of Sunrise Ridge, Second Filing, we are requesting modifications
to Land Use Code Section 4.2, which are the requirements for Urban Estate lots. There
are six dwelling units already constructed in this neighborhood, and n the 2018 Major
Amendment for Sunrise Ridge, Second Filing, these four sections were modified and
approved this project:
1. Section 4.2(D)(1)(A) – The overall density is increased to a maximum of 2.80
dwelling units per acre.
2. SECTION 4.2(D)(2)(A) - Minimum lot width for lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is reduced
from 100 feet to 50 feet.
3. SECTION 4.2(D)(2)(C) - Rear yard setbacks for lots 2 and 3 are reduced to 20
feet.
4. SECTION 4.2(D)(2)(D) - Side yard setbacks are on a per lot basis as indicated on
the site plan.
We are requesting for these modifications be continued for this Major Amendment, as
they are the needed to implement the proposed plan.
Modification Request
The plan as submitted will be more consistent with City Plan’s Suburban
Neighborhood description and related policies regarding where and how the
city grows and compatibility with context. In this case, mixed housing types.
The preferred plan is not detrimental to the public good in that it maintains high
quality habitat, open space and promotes a sense of community through its
spatial structure and open space amenities.
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The proposed plan advances the Land Use Code and exceeds them in many
cases, supporting City Plan principles such as the following:
Housing Options
Within the context of the existing neighborhood, this project will positively
influence housing supply and expand housing choice. Requiring half-acre lots
adjacent a major commercial corridor offers little compelling community benefit
with respect to housing options.
Interconnected System of Open Lands
Open space within the property complements the drainage areas to the west.
The proposed plan offers a robust network of open spaces offering residents
direct access to nature.
Multiple Means of Travel
The adjacency of the property to the commercial areas and high school will
allow cycling and walking to be an exceptionally convenient means of travel to
and from the property, in addition to driving and bus routes.
Compatibility of Adjacent Development
This project provides a rural neighborhood edge and transition from the rural
county lots to the south and the more dense neighborhoods to the north. The
generous buffers of the proposed plan complements and enhances the positive
qualities of the existing surrounding neighborhoods.
In summary, we believe the modification of the standards to are required to allow the
existing houses to remain compliant with Land Use Code, and is compatible with the
existing and planned uses of adjacent properties in the area, and therefore, we
respectfully request that this modification be approved.
Sincerely,
Michael McBride, PLA
MMLA Landscape + Planning