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HomeMy WebLinkAboutK 2 INDUSTRIAL PARK LOT 1 JB EXCAVATION PDP - 51 91C - DECISION - HEARING OFFICER DECISIONCity of Fort Collins Commu..ity Planning and Environmentai _ervices Current Planning CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION HEARING OFFICER: Cameron Gloss Current Planning Director PROJECT NAME: K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - Project Development Plan CASE NUMBER: #51-91C APPLICANT: JB Excavating, Inc. c/o James Bath 1316 South Summitview Drive Fort Collins, CO. 80524 OWNER: James Bath 1316 South Summitview Drive Fort Collins, CO. 80524 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a change of use to a business office and yard storage facility, for an excavation operation, on 2.29 acres. The two buildings (office and garage) and storage yard already exist. No changes to the buildings are planned. The property is located on the east side of the Frontage Road, east of Interstate 25, and north of East Vine Drive. The property is in the I — Industrial Zoning District. HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1- Jb mxcavation PDP Administrative Hearing November 16, 2001 Page 2 of 5 SUMMARY OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This Project Development Plan (PDP) complies with the following applicable requirements of the Land Use Code L( UC): • the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of ARTICLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION; • the standards located in Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; • the standards located in Division 3.3 — Engineering Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; • the standards located in Division 3.5 - Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; and, • the standards located in Division 4.23 Industrial (1) of ARTICLE 4 — DISTRICTS. Offices with outdoor storage facilities are permitted in the I — Industrial Zoning District, subject to an administrative (Type 1) review. The purpose of the Industrial District is: "To provide a location for a variety of work processes and work places such as manufacturing, warehousing and distributing, indoor and outdoor storage, and a wide range of commercial and industrial operations. The Industrial District also accommodates complementary and supporting uses such as convenience shopping, child care centers and housing. While these Districts will be linked to the City's transportation system for multiple modes of travel, some may emphasize efficient commercial trucking and rail traffic as needed. Industrial and manufacturing processes used in this District may, by necessity, be characteristically incompatible with residential uses." This proposal complies with the purpose of the I - District as it is a change in use from a previous industrial facility to the proposed office and outdoor storage facility for an excavation operation on an existing and developed site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval ZONING DISTRICT: I- Industrial K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1- JB excavation PDP Administrative Hearing November 16, 2001 Page 3 of 5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on November 2, 2001 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan. PUBLIC HEARING After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the subject application at 2:00 PM on November 16, 2001. The hearing was held in Conference Room A at 281 North College, Fort Collins, Colorado. HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The following is a list of those who attended the meeting: From the City: Steve Olt, City Planner Katie Moore, Development Review Engineer From the Applicant: James Bath, 1316 S. Summitview Drive From the Community: None Written Comments: None COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: I., vacant parcels S: I., existing industrial use E: I,. existing industrial use W: LMN; existing single family residential (Waterglen PUD) K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1- Jb excavation PDP Administrative Hearing November 16, 2001 Page 4 of 5 The property was annexed into the City in July, 1997 as part of the K-2 Annexation. The property was platted and developed in Larimer County. 2. Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code — Industrial District The proposed office with outdoor storage facility is permitted in the I - Industrial Zoning District subject to an administrative review. The PDP meets the applicable Land Use Standards and Development Standards in the Industrial District . 3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards, more specifically as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection This request satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in this section of the LUC. 2. Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking This request satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in this section of the LUC. B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards 1. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards The proposal complies with the design standards, requirements, and specifications for the services as set forth in this section. The property was previously platted and no changes to the subdivision plat are needed or required with this change of use on the property. C. Division 3.5, Building Standards K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1- JEsL:xcavation PDP Administrative Hearing November 16, 2001 Page 5 of 5 This is a developed site with two existing buildings. No changes to the buildings are planned. 4. Staff Recommended Findings of Fact: After reviewing the K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - PDP, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The proposed land use is permitted in the I — Industrial Zoning District. 2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.23 of the Land Use Code, I — Industrial Zoning District. 3. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. HEARING OFFICER FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the staff report and the record of the public hearing, the Hearing Officer makes the following findings and conclusions: A. The K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - PDP is subject to administrative review and the requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC). B. The K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - PDP conforms to standards of the I zoning district. C. The K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - PDP conforms to the applicable General Development Standards as put forth in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. DECISION Based on the findings and conclusions, the K-2 Industrial Park, Lot 1 — JB Excavation - PDP is approved. Dated this 19th day of November 2001, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. Cameron Glo Current Pla ing Director