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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARAGON POINT PUD PHASE TWO PRELIMINARY - 48 91C - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTES• PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MjNUTES August 24, 1992 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 6.35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. Board members present included Chairman Bernie Strom, Joe Carroll, Jim Klataske, Laurie O'Dell, Jan Cottier and Rene Clements -Cooney. Vice -Chair Lloyd Walker was absent. Staff members present included Chief Planner Sherry Albertson -Clark, Ted Shepard, Kirsten Whetstone, Steve Ok, Mike Herzig, Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman, and Kayla Ballard. Ms. Albertson -Clark presented the Consent Agenda which consisted of: Item 1 - Minutes of the July 27, August 3, and August 10, 1992 P&Z meetings; Item 2 - West Elizabeth Plaza, KFC, PUD - Preliminary, Case #51-88C; Item 3 - Marketplace, Lot 3, PUD - Final, Case #21-89E; Item 4 - 1st Interstate Bank PUD Drive-Thru Facility - Final, Case #92-84H; Item 5 - Lone Star Restaurant - Referral of Administrative Change to Fossil Creek Commercial Plaza PUD, Lot 1, Case #154-78A. Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that Item 6 - Amendment to the Sign Code for Neighborhood Commercial Areas, Case #38-92, and Item 7 - Timberline Court Apartments PUD - Preliminary, Case #32-83D, were continued to the September 28, 1992 P&Z Board meeting. • Ms. Albertson -Clark presented the Discussion Agenda which consisted of: Item 8 - Silver Oaks PUD - Amended Overall Development Plan, Case #14-88E; Item 9 - Camera Corner PUD - Final, Case #34-92A, and; Item 10 - Paragon Point, Phase II, PUD - Preliminary, Case #48-91 C. Ron King, a member of the audience, requested that Item 2 - West Elizabeth Plaza, KFC, PUD Preliminary be pulled for discussion. Chairman Strom requested that Item 4 - 1st Interstate Bank PUD Drive-Thru Facility Final be pulled for discussion. Member Collier moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Member O'Dell seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 6-0. Ron King, owner of 2200 W. Elizabeth, stated that his intent was to, in the future, develop that property under its planned designation. He asked the Board for consideration in access to his property and consideration for a variance of the size of his property. 11 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 1992 Page 8 Chairman Strom expressed that he did not believe that this was a precedent. He stated that this was a unique property with a unique set of circumstances. He believed that the conditions would be effective in maintaining the property in the same context that it is currently in and will allow the owner a reasonable use of the property and help alleviate the adverse affects of some substantial improvements of that corner. The motion to approve passed 6-0. PARAGON POINT, PHASE H. PUD - PRELIMINARY - CASE #48-91C Ted Shepard gave a brief description of the proposed project. Steve Human, TST Engineers, was present to answer any questions from the Board. PUBLIC INPUT Walter Gates, 1431 Front Nine Drive and President of Southridge Greens Homeowners' Association, stated the neighborhood was pleased with the development of Paragon Point. He stated that one of the original concerns was the road from Lemay to Trilby. He believed that the traffic coming out of Southridge Greens and moving south along that road should be of concern. He believed that development of the extension of Southridge Greens Boulevard should be in conjunction with this project. The public input was closed at this time. Jim Sell, Jim Sell Design, stated that there were no new issues however, they have requested three variances on this proposal which consisted of narrower streets on the cul-de-sacs, lessening the overall density of three dwelling units per acre, and granting a variance from the requirement that 65 % of the lots be oriented to within 30 degrees of a true east -west line. Member Cottier asked what would happen if the developer wished to come before the Board with a final and the Fossil Creek stabilization study were not complete. Mr. Shepard replied that this has been discussed and if that happened, the item would be continued an additional month until the study is complete. Member O'Dell moved to approve Paragon Point Phase H Preliminary PUD with the following two variance requests and one condition: 1) The first variance has to do with Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 1992 Page 9 minimum density and because of the natural constraints of the Fossil Creek floodplain and topography combined to create a peculiar and exceptional practical difficulty in creating a sufficient number of lots to achieve three dwelling units per gross acre; 2) The variance regarding solar orientation - because of the topographical conditions it would be a hardship to demand that this plan meet the solar orientation ordinance; and 3) the condition is that the Fossil Creek Stabilization Study be completed and approved before final approval of this phase of Paragon Point. Member Cottier seconded the motion. Member Carroll commented that he was pleased with this project and was pleased that the growth was moving forward onto the ridge and that Southridge Greens Boulevard would be completed to Trilby Road. Chairman Strom asked for a synopsis of what it will take to improve Southridge Greens Boulevard to Trilby Road. Mr. Herzig stated that along with this phase of the development, they will be paving with a temporary paving on Trilby Road so that it will be a hard surface improvement. The ultimate improvement, as the whole development is building out, is by the developer paying money with each building permit to a fund that will pay for the ultimate improvement of Trilby Road. The ultimate improvement will require raising the road about six feet for purposes of the floodplain problems in this area. Chairman Strom commented that he was pleased that this was going forward and that the people in Southridge Greens are happy with the efforts being made in this area. The motion to approve passed 6-0. Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that staff was recommending that the Board consider modifying the condition of approval as an item of other business to require execution of the development agreement, final plans and final plat prior to the September 28, 1992 Planning and Zoning Board meeting for the following projects: Fort Collins Truck Sales PUD, Preliminary and Final; Fort Collins Second and Harmony at the Villages at Harmony West PUD, Lot One Final, and; Potts PUD Final. Chairman Strom stated that he had been by the Fort Collins Truck Sales very recently and it appeared that they were in operation.