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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOTTS PUD PRELIMINARY - 6 92 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPOTTS' P.U.D. STATEMENT OF PLANNING OBJECTIVES A. SUMMARY: The proposed development achieves many of the goals of the city's Land Development Guidance System. This development is appropriate in concept and in detail to the character of the land and to the neighborhood in which it is located. B. OVERVIEW: The development features 26 apartment units arranged in 4- plex and 6-plex buildings along a central vehicular roadway. The units will have 2 bedrooms each and will be 2 story frame construction with wood siding, and shake shingled roofs. Eighteen of the apartments (69%) will have garages, fireplaces and two story open spaces. The target rental market will be graduate students, married students or university employees. The land is previously undeveloped and is adjacent to existing single-family developments (south and west), the Matador Apartments (east) and to the rear parking lots of several commercial businesses (north). The partnership which owns the land intends to own the entire development as income property. Subdivision of the land is not proposed. C. APPROPRIATENESS: The development satisfies many of the City's policy goals as indicated in the following statements: 1. The development is compatible with its prime adjacency, the Matador Apartments. It is also compatible by site design and details with other adjacent uses. 2. The development will not have adverse traffic impacts to west Elizabeth Street, its main access point. 3. The development is in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 4. The Development has or will have adequate utility capacities. All utilities and services will be provided in accordance with all applicable design standards. 5. Emergency vehicular access will be provided through the development. 6. Street lighting and security lighting will be provided. 7. The development site contains no known resources such as wildlife habitat, significant vegetation, wetlands, mineral deposits, ecologically sensitive areas or areas of agricultural importance. There are also no significant topographic or geologic conditions which would be unfavorable to the proposed construction. 8. Applicable environmental standards will not be violated by the development as proposed. 9. The site design is the direct result of existing adjacent uses. Vehicular traffic is concentrated at the center of the land. The living units orient toward the perimeter. The living areas and patio of each unit faces the landscaping buffer along the irrigation canal or toward the adjacent open space. The nearest adjacent building to these living units is 52 feet away. 10. The units will be well insulated. 11. The maximum building height is 26 feet. 12. Landscape materials and earth berms will be used to maximize the effective privacy of each individual dwelling unit and of existing adjacent dwelling units. 13. Adequate parking spaces are provided on the site. Garages and driveway parking spaces are provided at 18 of the 26 apartments. Two parking spaces are provided for each dwelling. 14. Sidewalks are provided to encourage pedestrian and bicycle access throughout the site. w D. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: (PRELIMINARY) Planning & Zoning Board Approval - Spring, 1992. Utility & Road Construction - Spring/Summer 1992. Construction of Bldgs. A,B,D (16 units) - Summer/Fall 1992. Construction of Bldgs. C & E (10 Units) -Spring/Summer 1993. E. OWNERSHIP The land and the proposed development are owned by Ram International Inc., a Colorado Corporation. The corporation has three shareholders: Kevin Sheesley, Calvin Chandler, Vice President and Jeff B. Iverson, President. fn: maplan