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Home My WebLink AboutST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH EXPANSION - ODP - ODP170002 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT�i�y • Fort Collins • MEETING DATE STAFF Sep. 14, 2017 Clay Frickey PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PROJECT: APPLICANT: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion, ODP170002 Cathy Mathis The Birdsall Group 444 Mountain Ave. Berthoud, CO 80513 OWNER: Archdiocese of Denver C/O St. Elizabeth Seton Parish 5450 S Lemay Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for an amendment to the existing Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Overall Development Plan (ODP). The amendment to the ODP will reflect the current proposal for an addition of the existing worship hall on the southwest side of the multi-use building constructed during Phase I of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church PUD. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion, ODP170002. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion ODP complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), more specifically: • The O.D.P. complies with the Overall Development Plan Review Procedures in Section 2.3.2. • The O.D.P. complies with the review standards of Section 2.3.2(H)(1) through �7) • Planning Services 281 N College Ave — PO Box 580 — Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/developmentreview/ 970.221.6750 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Ca•lic Church Expansion. ODP1700Q! • Planning & Zoning Hearing - September 14, 2017 Page 2 1. Backqround: The subject property annexed into the City as part of the Fox Ridge Annex on September 2, 1980. The City approved an ODP for the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in 1983. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton built the original church on the site in 1984 per the approved ODP as part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church PUD. In 2004, the church built the Parish Center per the originally approved ODP. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: Direction Zone District Existing Land Uses North Low Density Residential Single-family detached residential (RL) South Low Density Residential Single-family detached residential (RL) East Public Open Lands (POL) Southridge Golf Course West Low Density Residential Single-family detached residential (RL) A zoning vicinity map is presented on the following page: • • Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catho!I;; Churc� Expansion, ODP170002 Planning & Zoning Heariny - Se�tember 14, 2017 Page 3 Site & Zoning Vicinity Map 1 inch = 833 feet St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion Vicinity 8� Zoning Map ��r. Saint Eiizabeth Anr 5eton Cat.�iolic Church Expansion, ODP170002 • Planning & Zoning Hearing - September 14, 2017 Page 4 2. Compliance with Applicable Standards of the Land Use Code: Section 2.3.2 (H) of the Land Use Code identifies seven criteria for reviewing ODPs, which are summarized as follows: A. Section 2.3.2(H)(1) — Permitted Uses and District Standards This standard requires the O.D.P. to be consistent with the permitted uses and applicable zone district standards and any applicab/e general development standards that can be applied at the /evel of detail required for an O.D.P. submittal. • Land Use: The use of the property, place of worship, will not be changing as part of this ODP amendment. Places of worship are permitted subject to administrative review in the RL zone district per Land Use Code section 4.4�B)�2)�b)• • Small Neighborhood Parks: The O. D. P. proposes three private neighborhood park areas containing 3.8 acres, which exceeds the standard that a public or private park at least one acre in size be provided for development plans that exceed ten acres. B. Section 2.3.2(H)(2) - Density This standard requires any ODP to be consistent with the density range allowed in the underlying zone district for any residential use proposed. Since no residential is proposed and the underlying zone is not subject to this standard, this standard does not apply. C. Section 2.3.2(H)(3) and 2.3.2(H)(4) — Master Street Plan, Street Pattern, Connectivity, Transportation Connections to Adjoining Properties These standards require the O.D.P. to conform to the Master Street Plan as required by Section 3.6.1 and also conform to the Transportation Level of Service Requirements as contained in Section 3.6.4. Additionally, the O.D.P. is required to provide for the location of transportation connections to adjoining properties to ensure connectivity into and through the O.D.P. from neighboring properties for vehicles, pedestrians and bikes as per Sections 3.6.3 (F) and 3.2.2(C)(6). Section 3.6.1 Master Street Plan: The ODP amendment does not propose any new streets and the ODP shows all existing streets in accordance with this standard. The applicant also submitted a traffic memo indicating the expansion • • Saint Elizabeth Ann Setcn Cath��i�c Church Expansion, ODP170002 Planning & Zoning Hearing - September 14, 2017 Page 5 would have minimal impact on traffic. City staff reviewed this memo and accepted its conclusions in accordance with this standard. Section 3.6.3 Street Pattern and Connectivity Standards: The ODP does not propose any new streets. The ODP relies on existing streets and connections as established per the original Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church ODP, which satisfy the requirements of this code section. D. Section 2.3.2(H)(5) — Natura/ Features This standard requires an O.D.P. to show the general location and size of all natural areas, habitats and features within its boundaries and shall indicate the rough estimate of the buffer zone as per Section 3.4.1(E). There are no natural areas, habitats, or features within the boundaries of the ODP, so this standard does not apply. E. Section 2.3.2(H)(6) — Drainage Basin Master Plan This standard requires an O.D.P. to be consistent with the appropriate Drainage Basin Master Plan. The site is located within the Fossil Creek Drainage Basin. Development is anticipated to comply with the stormwater management, water quality requirements, and low impact development standards of both this particular basin and city-wide best management practices. F. Section 2.3.2(H)(7) — Housing Density and Mix of Uses This section requires that any standards relating to housing density and mix of uses applies over the entire ODP and not on each individual PDP. The ODP does not contain any residential so this standard does not apply. 3. Neiqhborhood Meetinq Land Use Code section 2.3.2(B) requires a neighborhood meeting for ODPs. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting in accordance with this standard on June 1, 2016. 30 residents attended the meeting. Comments from the neighbors centered on the following issues: • Loss of views of the mountains o Keep expansion same height as existing church • Traffic flow when exiting the church Saint Elizabeth Ann Setor Cat•lic Church Expansion, ODP170002 • Planning & Zoning Hearing - September 14, 2017 Page 6 The building height issue was the prevailing theme at the neighborhood meeting. While the ODP does not address the building height issue, the applicant submitted a PDP for the building addition on July 10, 2017. Only a portion of the addition exceeds the height of the existing ciiurch. The elevations show a cupola and bell tower that will rise above the height of the existing church. This cupola and bell tower are placed to minimize the visual impact of the addition. It is also important to note that the site has a steep grade with the south end of the site being much lower than the north side of the building. Most of the neighbors that would be impacted by the church addition sit north of the church site, which is higher than the church. This reduces the visual impact of the new addition. The PDP for the building addition will go to a hearing officer for approval. 4. Findinqs of Fact/Conclusion In evaluating Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion Overall Development Plan, staff makes the following findings of fact: A. The O.D.P. complies with the Overall Development Plan Review Procedures in Section 2.3.2. B. The O.D.P. complies with the review standards of Section 2.3.2(H)(1) through ��) • RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion, ODP170002. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity & Zoning Map 2. Statement of Planning Objectives 3. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Expansion Overall Development Plan 4. Original Overall Development Plan 5. Master Utility and Drainage Plan 6. Transportation Memo 7. Neighborhood Meeting Minutes