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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOUNTAINRIDGE FARM PUD PRELIMINARY - 18 92B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESurban design, inc. MOUNTAINRIDGE FARM P.U.D. Statement of Planning Objectives March 7, 1994 Mountainridge Farm P.U.D. is planned to comprise several neighborhood housing areas included on the approved Arapahoe/Mountainridge Farm ODP. Mountainridge Farm is a part of the neighborhood bounded by South Shields Street, Harmony Road, Taft Hill Road, Skyline Acres and the Imperial Estates subdivision. This area is evolving as a mixed density area compromising the single family areas of The Gates and The Overlook, Regency Park, The Villages at Harmony West, the planned multi -family areas of Pineview, Arapahoe Farm, Cobblestone Corners and Regency Park, a church, an elementary and middle school, and a planned neighborhood park, and the planned Pineview Neighborhood Service Center. Mountainridge Farm P.U.D. is planned to provide a range of housing opportunities that reflect the best plan for each parcel, including attached homes, patio homes, and single family homes. These parcels have been designed with sensitivity to the site's topography, mountain views, visibility from the adjacent neighborhoods, existing vegetation, the Pleasant Valley & Lake Canal, and the regional storm water detention facilities. Large tracts of open space have also been incorporated into Mountainridge Farm. These open space areas provide a buffer between various uses, as well as to Shields Street. They also preserve the existing stand of Cottonwood Trees, and incorporate the regional storm water detention facilities. The applicant's project goals are consistent with the adopted Goals and Objectives and the Land Use Policies Plan of the City of Fort Collins with regard to neighborhood planning, compatibility, mixed use development, and locational criteria for various land uses. Applicable policies include: Policy 3 The City shall promote: a. Maximum utilization of land within the city; d. The location of residential development which is close to employment, recreation, and shopping facilities. Policy 12 Urban density residential development - usually at three of more units to the acre - should be encouraged in the urban growth area. Policy 74 Transitional land uses or areas (linear greenbelts or other urban design elements) should be provided between residential neighborhoods and commercial areas in order to enhance the concept of a mixture of land uses. ((,U�YAP@P(A� urban design, inc. Policy 75 Residential areas should provide for a mix of housing densities. Policy 79 Low density residential uses should locate in areas: a. Which have easy access to existing or planned neighborhood and regional/ community shopping centers; b. Which have easy access to major employment centers; C. Within walking distance to an existing or planned elementary school; and d. Within walking distance to an existing or planned neighborhood park and within easy access to a community park; and e. In which a collector street affords the primary access. Development of Mountainridge Farm is expected to begin in the fall of 1994, and continue through 1997.