HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNRISE RIDGE THIRD FILING - FDP230015 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - MODIFICATION REQUESTMMLA LANDSAPE + PLANNING
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July 5, 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 in the 2018 Major
Amendment for Sunrise Ridge, Second Filing, these four sections were modified and
approved for this project:
1. Section 4.2(D)(1)(A) – The overall density is increased to a maximum of 2.80
dwelling units per acre.
a. The project still complies with this modification request.
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,
a. This lots still comply with this approved modification request.
3. SECTION 4.2(D)(2)(C) - Rear yard setbacks for lots 2 and 3 are reduced to 20
feet.
a. We are requesting that the rear yard setbacks on all lots are on a per lot
basis as indicated on the site plan.
4. SECTION 4.2(D)(2)(D) - Side yard setbacks are on a per lot basis as indicated on
the site plan.
a. The project still complies with this modification request.
With the Sunrise Ridge, Third Filing, we are requesting an additional modification of
standards to SECTION 4.2(D)(1)(B):
"Lot sizes shall be one half (½) acre or larger for dwellings that are not clustered in
accordance with the standards set forth in this Division."
With this Major Amendment the lots are being split along the shared common
wall that delineates the storage sheds between the buildings. This creates lots that are
between 0.202 acres and 0.391 acres.
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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.
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, PLAMMLA Landscape + Planning