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Home My WebLink AboutBURNS RANCH AT QUAIL RIDGE AMENDED RF SITE PLAN AND 2ND FILING FINAL - 23 90D - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTES.. , 0 • PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 22, 1993 Gerry Horak, Council Liaison Tom Peterson, Staff Support Liaison The February 22, 1993 meeting of the Planning & 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: Vice Chair Joe Carroll, Jan Cottier, Laurie O'Dell, Bernie Strom, and Jim Klataske. Member Clements -Cooney joined the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Staff members present included: Planning Director Tom Peterson, Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman, Ted Shepard, Sherry Albertson -Clark, Mike Herzig, Kerrie Ashbeck, Kirsten Whetstone, Steve Olt, Kayla Ballard and Heidi Phelps. Identification of citizen participants may be from verbal statements and not necessarily correct, since some participants did not sign in as requested. AGENDA REVIEW Tom Peterson reviewed the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda included: Item 1 - Minutes • of the March 22, 1993 meeting; Item 2 - Amigos at Shield PUD - Final, #47-90B; Item 3 - Burns Ranch at Quail Ridge, Amended, RF Site Plan Review and 2nd Filing - Final, #23-90D; Item 4 - Paragon Point PUD, Phase III - Final, #48-91F; Item 5 - Sandcreek Village Subdivision - Final, #1-84E; Item 7 - Amigos at Arbor Plaza PUD - Preliminary, #137-80G; Item 8 - Centre for Advanced Technology PUD, New Mercer Commons - Final, #53-85AD; Item 9 - Upper Meadows at Miramont PUD, Second Filing - Final, #54-87I; Item 10 - PZ93-4 Easement Vacation; Item 11 - The Gateway at Harmony Road PUD - One Year Extension of Final Approval, #1-88C; Item 12 - North Lemay Plaza PUD - One Year Extension of Final Approval, #57-87B; Item 13 - Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval for Eight Projects; Item 14 - Manion Annexation and Zoning, #5-93, and; Item 15 - Amendment to Chapter 2 of the City Code, # 17-93. Mr. Peterson reviewed the Discussion Agenda. The Discussion Agenda included: Item 16 - ShopKo PUD - Preliminary, #1-93; Item 17 - Impala Village PUD - Preliminary, #6-93; Item 18-Oakridge PUD, Block One - Preliminary, #13-82BB, and; Oakridge PUD, Block One, 1st Filing - Final, #13-8213C. Vice Chair Carroll noted that Mr. Peterson had requested that Item 2 of the Consent Agenda be pulled. Vice Chair Carroll asked if staff had any other items to pull from the Consent Agenda. 0 Mr. Peterson said they did not. P & Z Minutes March 29, 1993 Page 2 Vice Chair Carroll asked if the Board had any items to pull from the Consent Agenda. There was no response. Vice Chair Carroll asked if the public wanted any items pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ellen Kelly, 806 Bramblebush Lane, requested that Consent Item 5 be pulled. Tim Arenson, 3020 Blue Leaf Court, Quail Hollow, requested that Consent Item 3 be pulled. Member O'Dell moved to approve items 1, 4, and 7-15 of the Consent Agenda. Member Strom seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. AMIGOS AT SHIELDS PUD - FINAL, #47-90B Ted Shepard, City Planner, explained that the project had preliminary approval with five conditions. Mr. Shepard stated that staff had reviewed the conditions and that it was their opinion that the conditions were satisfied. Mr. Shepard said that the reason the item was pulled was to modify former Condition Number 2, by adding the clause: "AND off -site drainage easement'. He noted that this condition was now the only condition attached to approval. The condition now reads: The Planning and Zoning Board approves this planned unit development final plan upon the condition that the development agreement, final utility plans, final P.U.D. plans, and offsite drainage easement for the planned unit development be negotiated between the developer and City staff and executed by the developer prior to the second monthly meeting (May 24, 1993) of the Planning and Zoning Board following the meeting at which this planned unit development final plan was conditionally approved; or, if not so executed, that the developer, at said subsequent monthly meeting, apply to the Board for an extension of time. The Board shall not grant any such extension of time unless it shall first find that there exists with respect to said planned unit development final plan certain specific unique and extraordinary circumstances which which require the granting of the extension in order to prevent exceptional and unique hardship upon the owner or developer of such property and provided that such extension can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. P & Z Minutes March 29, 1993 Page 4 Member Cottier moved for approval of Amigos at Shields PUD - Final. Member Klataske seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. BURNS RANCH AT QUAIL RIDGE, AMENDED RF SITE PLAN REVIEW AND 2ND FILING - FINAL. #23-90D Tim Arenson requested a full report on the project. Kirsten Whetstone, City Planner, gave an overview of the project. She noted that the project had preliminary approval. Ms. Whetstone stated that this amendment to the preliminary plan included a modification replacing two of the larger subdivision lots with six smaller cluster lots, and increasing the total lot number from 22 to 26 for the Second Filing. Ms. Whetstone added that the site plan met two of the zoning requirements: 1) that the gross residential density be at least one dwelling unit per acre, and 2) that the dwelling units be clustered in the residential portion of the plan at a density of 3-5 dwelling units per acre, with the remainder of the site dedicated to the City of Fort Collins as perpetual open space. Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design, stated that he was representing the applicant. Mr. Ward noted that Dan Jensen, who was also involved in the project development, was present to answer questions. Mr. Ward clarified that the Cluster Plan for the entire development was approved in 1991 and that the north half of the project was platted. He stated that the current item was an amendment to the Cluster PIan, and a the filing of Phase Il of development. Mr. Ward presented a map showing the change to the plan. He stated that the number of total units increased by two, and that the open space amount increased by three acres. Vice Chair Carroll asked if there were any questions from the Board at the present time. There were none. PUBLIC INPUT Member O'Dell asked if the presentation given had clarified all the questions for the gentleman who had asked that the item be pulled, or if he had further questions. P & Z Minutes March 29, 1993 Page S Mr. Arenson asked for clarification on the project's main feeder road and on the location of the southernmost cul-de-sac. Mr. Ward stated that it was approximately 1500 feet west from the end of Overland Trail to the cul-de-sac in question. Mr. Arenson asked if the project property was tied into the City's open space initiative, or if it was prioritized in terms of protection for sensitive foothills areas. Mr. Peterson stated that: 1) the City was not looking at this piece as part of their natural areas initiative, and 2) the property contained two sensitive sections in terms of environmental protection for the foothills area. He shared that one section was the Lakeshore/Dixon Reservoir area, which was being dedicated to the City; the other area was the top of the first ridge in the development, which was coming under public ownership as a part of the project's open space provision. Mr. Peterson said that the City was looking for trail access to Pine Ridge Open Space from Overland Trail, and that a portion of the property by the power lines would be part of that trail . access. Mr. Arenson asked if this project would have any impact in terms of the City's air quality standards. Mr. Peterson stated that when the project was submitted for initial approval, it met the objectives of the plans and policies in place at that time; that process included guidelines set under the Foothills Policy. Mr. Arenson asked if further analysis was warranted since the adoption of the various plans and policies. Mr. Peterson said: "No.". Mr. Arenson shared that he believed the City was headed in a positive direction with some of the current emphasis on natural areas and other items. He asked how developments such as this, even when carefully planned, fit into such agendas. Mr. Peterson stated that the City was actively implementing both foothills areas development policies and natural areas acquisition objectives. Mr. Arenson stated that he appreciated the City's notification process, which allowed for a • public forum. P & Z Minutes March 29, 1993 Page 6 Brian Arnold, 3009 Blue Leaf Court, Quail Hollow, asked for clarification on the proposed trail to the Pine Ridge Open Space. He asked if the existing trail through the area would remain intact, or if it would be moved. Ms. Whetstone stated that the existing trail is not on City property; it is on the Bums Ranch property. Alignment of the future trail has not been determined and will require coordination between Partks and Recreation, Planning, Natural Resources and the developer once the future of Quail Hollow 7th Filing has been resolved. The trail is intended to be located on City Open Space property. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED Member Klataske moved to approve Item 3, Burns Ranch at Quail Ridge, Amended, RF Site Plan Review and 2nd Filing - Final. Member O'Dell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. SANDCREEK VILLAGE SUBDIVISION. FINAL, I - Vice Chair Carroll asked if there were specific concerns that the public wanted addressed, since this agenda item was pulled by citizen initiative. Dan Rodarmel, 800 Bramblebush, stated that neighboring Greenbriar homeowners were concerned about four items for the proposed subdivision : 1) square footage requirements; 2) covenants; 3) price range, and; 4) design standards. Specifically, there were questions about Lots 25, 26 and 27. 'red Shepard, Senior City Planner, gave the staff report on this Amended Final P.U.D., recommending approval with the following condition: The Planning and Zoning Board approves this planned unit development final plan upon the condition that the development agreement, final utility plans, and final P.U.D. plans for the planned unit development be negotiated between the developer and City staff and executed by the developer prior to the second monthly meeting (May 24, 1993) of the Planning and Zoning Board following the meeting at which this planned unit development final plan was conditionally approved; or, if not so executed, that the developer, at said subsequent monthly meeting, apply to the Board for an extension of time. The Board shall not grant any such extension of time unless it shall first find that there exists with respect to said planned unit development final plan certain specific unique and