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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUTILITY SERVICE CENTER OVERALL DVELOPMENT PLAN - 16 90D - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES JUNE 19, 1997 6:30 P.M. Council Liaison: Mike Byrne Chairperson: Gwen Bell Vice Chair: Glen Colton Staff Liaison: Bob Blanchard Phone: (H) 221-3415 Phone: (H) 225-2760 (W) 679-3201 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gwen Bell. Roll Call: Weitkunat, Chapman, Davidson, Bell. Members Gavaldon and Colton were absent. Staff Present: Blanchard, Duval, Wamhoff, Jones, Blandford, Olt, Schlueter, Stanford, Baker and Deines. Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Blanchard reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agendas: 1. Minutes of the March 24, 1997 Board Hearing. 2. #36-96A Mulberry Lemay Crossings, Buffalo Run Apartments PUD - Preliminary 3. Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval. Discussion Agenda: 4. Recommendation to City Council on the Proposed Modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and Associated Fees. 5. #16-96D Utility Service Center Overall Development Plan 6. #55-86D Reconsideration of Conditions of Approval for the Richard's Lake PUD - Preliminary. Member Weitkunat moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Member Chapman seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Project: Recommendation to City Council on the Proposed Modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and Associated Fees. Project Descrigtion: Recommendation to City Council on the final draft of the proposed modifications to the Street Oversizing Program and it's associated fees. 1 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 3 BOARD COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION: Member Chapman commented that City Plan relies on all modes of transportation and facilities and to make it work as envisioned. The increase in these fees are a critical part of City Plan to create walkable neighborhoods. Member Davidson felt this was long overdue. He felt we were behind other communities. Member Weitkunat felt that this was a fee that goes with business and she felt that it was extreme in the amount of the increase. She felt that this benefits the community as a whole and should not just be imposed on new businesses. She questioned the amount of the increase, the burden placed an business and the justification of the calculation of the increase. Director Blanchard clarified that the fee is for all new development not just business. Chairperson Bell commented that on the surface it seems high, but with the information that has been provided it does seem to be in line with what our vision is with City Plan. Member Chapman moved that the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval by the City Council of the Street Oversizing proposal. Member Davidson seconded the motion. Member Weitkunat stated that she would not be supporting the motion based on the amount of the increase. The motion was approved 3-1 with Member Weitkunat voting in the negative. Project: Utility Service Center Overall Development Plan Case #: #16-90D Project Description: Request for an Overall Development Plan for the Utility Service Center. The SC is being expanded by an additional 4.86 acres located to the south of the service center complex. This additional area is a former concrete pipe manufacturing facility. The size of the ODP is not 15.85 acres and is located at 700 Wood Street at the northeast Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 4 comer of Wood Street and Elm Street. The parcel is zoned LMN, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and E, Employment. The ODP is being processed under the new Land Use Code. ff Recommendation: Approval Hearina Testimonv. WrittQn Comments and Other Evi Bob Blanchard, Director of Current Planning gave the staff report, explaining the Alternative Plan that was submitted to meet the Street Pattern and Transportation Connection standard. Director Blanchard stated that the Board received tonight 3 letters, one that was signed by several people from the neighborhood addressing this particular project. Linda Ripley, Ripley and Associates, representing the applicant, gave a brief presentation. She spoke about the reason an ODP was being required, reviewed the PDP submittal (a reduced copy was provided), transportation circulation and street connections, traffic impact analysis, location of the City Service Center, lighting, landscaping and buffering, stormwater and water quality. Matt Delich, Traffic Consultant for the Applicant, explained the traffic impact analysis, peak hours, circulation and access in and out of the Service Center and the surrounding neighborhood. PUBLIC INPUT Dan Martinez, lives in neighborhood and had concerns with traffic. He requested that the entrance to the parking lot on Elm Street be eliminated. He had concerns with traffic on Elm, Grant and Loomis Streets. Jim Wertz, lives on Sherwood Street and felt that if there was going to be a major expansion of the Service Center, it should be at a satellite site. Mr. Wertz spoke about traffic in the neighborhood. Mr. Wertz stated that he was concerned with the vehicle miles traveled by City employees and felt that a satellite site was needed. Mr. Romero, 715 Elm Street spoke about traffic on Elm Street. He was concerned with adding additional traffic to Elm Street because it is used by a lot of students traveling to Lincoln Jr. High. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes June 19, 1997 Page 5 Janice Sherman, 900 Elm Street questioned whether the section bordering this property was to be paved. She asked that the road be paved prior to construction of the parking lot to keep the dust down. She asked that the entrance on Elm Street be eliminated. Ms. Sherman asked what improvements would be made to Elm Street. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED Jack Gianola, City of Fort Collins Facilities explained the existing parking, the proposed parking lot, and the requested access points to the parking lot. He stated that their goal was to pave Elm Street in two phases. He stated that they would make an effort to build Elm Street first. Mr. Delich again explained the composition of the traffic analysis and how the information was calculated. Fred Jones, Transportation Department addressed traffic issues on Cherry Street, and the traffic generated by the Service Center. Mr. Jones also discussed the employee working hours at the Service Center and traffic volumes at the intersections of Cherry and Wood Streets and Cherry and Vine Drive. Mr. Jones stated that the City vehicles were included in the traffic study. Mr. Gianola, at the request of the Board, explained the notification and public input that this project went through. Mr. Gianola discussed satellite sites for city services. Mr. Jones also discussed satellite facilities with regard to transportation issues. Sheri Wamhoff, Engineering Department explained that Elm Street will have to be paved before a certificate of occupancy would be issued, but it does not have to be done first. Mr. Gianola stated that he would make every effort to have the contractor build and pave Elm Street first. Member Chapman moved for approval of this application. Member Weitkunat seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0.