HomeMy WebLinkAboutDFC FARMS PUD MASTER PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLAN - 51 92 COUNTY REFERRAL - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM NO. 11
MEETING DATE 10/19/9
STAFF Sherry Albertson-Cl
City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: DFC Farms PUD Master Plan and Preliminary Plan - County
Referral- #51-92 (aka Alpine Meadows PUD)
APPLICANT: DFC Corporation
c/o Stewart and Associates
214 N. Howes
Fort Collins, CO 80521
OWNER: Charles Webster
5308 S. County Road 9
Fort Collins, CO 80525
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a master plan on 81.8
acres and a preliminary plan for 12 single family lots and one open
space tract on a portion of the master plan (42.4 acres), located
at the southwest corner of County Road 36 and County Road 9 (one
mile south of Harmony Road, 1/2 mile east of Timberline Road),
zoned FA-1 Farming.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval with condition
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant proposes 12 single family lots on
this site, as well as a 12.8 acre open space tract. Two future
single family and open space tracts are also proposed as part of
the master plan. The proposed PUD is consistent with the
underlying zoning and the Larimer County Land Use Plan. A
condition regarding participation in improvements to County Road 36
is recommended.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DFC Farms PUD Master Plan and Preliminary, County Referral - #51-92
October 19, 1992 P & Z Meeting
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COMMENTS
1. Background•
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA-1; agricultural
S: FA-1; agricultural
E: FA-1; agricultural
W: FA-1; agricultural
2. Land Use•
The proposed site is located 1/4 mile south of the Urban Growth
Area boundary, in the area designated as Rural Non -Farm in the
Larimer County Land Use Plan. The purpose of this area is to
maintain the geographic and visual separation between Fort Collins
and Loveland and to provide an opportunity for joint planning for
large lot residential development. Land uses intended for the
Rural Non -Farm areas are low density (1DU/5 acres, or 1DU/acre in
a PUD) detached single family residential and open spaces uses,
such as farm land, stables, golf courses, pastures, cemeteries and
park land.
The proposed density for the preliminary plan of this development
(1DU/2.4 acres) is consistent with the density intended for the
Rural Non -Farm area. The detached single family land use is also
consistent with the land uses intended for the Rural Non -Farm area.
It is important to note, however, that this area has the potential
for inclusion in the Urban Growth Area at some time in the future.
3. Design•
All of the proposed lots exceed the minimum required lot size of
100,000 square feet (or 2.3 acres) in the FA-1 Farming District.
Access to the site is from County Road 36, at two points. Tract A
(.1 acre) is the landscaped entry to the development and Tract B
(12.8 acres) is to remain in open space. Tracts C and D are future
single family and open space tracts under the Master Plan and will
require preliminary plan review and approval in the future.
Only a limited portion of the site's frontage along County Road 36
is included in the preliminary plan and staff is concerned that if
the future tracts adjacent to County Road 36 are not developed, the
opportunity to improve this road could be lost if not attached to
the first phase of development. Therefore, staff is recommending
DFC Farms PUD Master Plan and Preliminary, County Referral - #51-92
October 19, 1992 P & Z Meeting
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a condition that a proportionate share of the improvements to
County Road 36 be required for development of the lots in the first
phase and that improvements be installed with the first phase, or
funds to cover the first phase share of improvements be provided at
the time future improvements are made to County Road 36.
The pond included in the first phase (Edelweiss Pond) is existing
as a farm pond and is proposed to be upgraded for inclusion in this
development. Eight of the lots in this first phase have frontage
on the pond, while pedestrian access for other property owners
within this development will be available from the open space tract
that wraps around the west and southeast corner of the lake.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed PUD Master Plan and Preliminary Plan are consistent
with the underlying zoning and the Larimer County Land Use Plan
and appear to provide a reasonable transition between the Urban
Growth Area and the agricultural areas to the south and east.
Therefore, staff recommends approval of DFC Farms PUD Master Plan
and Preliminary Plan, #51-92, with the following condition:
A proportionate share of the improvements to County Road 36 be
required for development of the lots in the first phase and that
improvements be installed with the first phase, or funds to cover
the first phase share of improvements be provided at the time
future improvements are made to County Road 36.
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ITEM: DFC FARMS
County Referral
NUMBER: 51-92
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