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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF FORT COLLINS UTILITY SERVICE CENTER PDP AND PLAT - 16 90E - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM NO. 2 MEETING DATE 9i "� STAFF Ted Shepard Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins Utilities c/o V-F Ripley and Associates 401 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 OWNER: City of Fort Collins Utilities PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a P.D.P. and Plat for the newly acquired land area to the City of Fort Collins Service Center (700 Wood Street) as represented by the 1.69 acres of railroad right-of-way. This new area will be used for outside storage. No new buildings will be constructed. The additional land area, along with land already contained within the parcel boundary, will be re -graded to comply with new storm drainage requirements. Other improvements include a landscaped berm along Elm Street, east of the existing improvements. In addition, the presently unpaved segment of Elm would be paved from Wood Street to Loomis Street. A new box culvert will be installed to convey storm flows to the outfall at the northeast corner of the site where a new water quality pond will be built. A new bicycle/pedestrian path would be constructed at the southeast corner of the site and connect into the parking lot of The Farm at Martinez Park. The outside storage of electrical transformers will be enhanced with a separate stormwater containment area. A Request for a Modification of Standard to Section 3.4.1(E) Establishment of Buffer Zones was considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on August 15, 2002. The request would mitigate the loss of .4 acre wetland by creating a new 1.3-acre wetland. This Modification was approved subject to verification that there is no presence of Preble's Jumping Mouse in the A -acre wetland area. 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Dear Ted, The City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center is located at the northeast intersection of Wood Street and Elm Street. Lee Martinez Park is east of the site and un-subdivided land to the north. The site currently includes a variety of utility service departments, employee and utility service parking, service areas and equipment and materials yard storage. The main access to the site is from Wood Street. An existing section of the Burlington Northern Railroad right -of way currently extends from the southeast corner diagonally into the site. This section of right of way will be annexed into the site. The site is zoned E, Employment. This submittal includes updating the Overall Development Plan (ODP), a Project Development Plan (PDP) for the first phase of improvements and a Minor Amendment for the existing yard storage. The Overall Development Plan submitted replaces the current recorded Overall Development Plan dated May 8,1997 and shows the existing and future proposals for the entire site. The plan also shows a "Limits of Development area" around a proposed off -site water quality pond located northeast of the site. The Project Development Plan (PDP) addresses the first phase improvements. This includes: • The equipment and materials yard storage expansion. • Grading, drainage and utility improvements. • Rerouting of the existing Le Martinez irrigation lateral. • P • Facilitation of full conveyance of tributary off site basins flows. • Off -site water quality pond northeast of the site. • Completion of the paving of Elm Street, from Grant Street to Loomis Street. • Extension of the pedestrian 4 1 /2 foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Elm Street. • A 6 foot wide trail from the end of Loomis Street to the Lee Martinez Park. • Landscape to a proposed berm, in the buffer and open space area, along the south side of the site, and along the proposed trail to the Lee Martinez Park. The improvements will also include the existing railroad right-of-way, already contained within the parcel boundary. No new buildings would be constructed with this phase of improvements. The existing yard paving will be removed, re -graded and resurfaced with asphalt, with a concrete area for the transformers. The yard storage will be expanded approximately 27,822 square feet to the south. An eight foot high security fencing will be installed at the perimeter of the expanded yard area, which will tie in with the existing perimeter fencing around the entire site. The landscape and grading in the buffer zone / open space area, along the south side of the service center aims to provide a visual buffer from the existing residential areas along Elm Street. The proposed berm will extend from the east side of the existing employee parking lot east to the southwest corner of the storage yard. The berm will be approximately 7 to 9 feet high and will be densely planted with a variety of low water / native deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The proposed trail will be graded in order to be handicapped accessible and will be landscaped either side with dryl.and grass seed and native shrubs and trees. Two large mature Austrian pines form part of the landscape in this area. The Minor Amendment addresses the east and north edges of the outside of the yard storage which are required to be landscaped with a minimum 5 foot wide shrub bed. At a meeting held on 01/29/02 with the Planning and Zoning Departments it was determined that the existing yard was approved and recorded on a Site Plan and Plat dated 6/25/90 without the 5 foot shrub bed requirements at that time. The Minor Amendment therefore updates the existing fenced area to the yard storage as shown on the Overall Development Plan with the current recorded Site Plan and Plat. 0 • Thank you for your consideration. Please call if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you during the development review process. Yours Sincerely �tw4VA 4i4-- Louise Herbert VF Ripley Associates • City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E September 5, 2002 P&Z Meeting Page 2 The project is located at 700 Wood Street. There are two zonings on the property. The south line of the railroad right-of-way is the dividing line. North of the line, the zoning is E, Employment. South of the line, the zoning is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The specific area subject to this P.D.P. is zoned Employment. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The P.D.P. and Plat are for the 1.69 acres only. The balance of the proposed improvements are contained within an approved P.U.D. that has been amended on May 31, 2002 according to Section 2.2.10(A) — Minor Amendments. The P.D.P. is subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board as required by Section 3.4.1(E)(3). The land use is considered an accessory use to a Public Facility and permitted in the Employment zone. COMMENTS: 1. Background: A. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: O (Open — Larimer County); Residential and Reclaimed Gravel Pit S: N-C-M; Existing Residential S: L-M-N; Existing Salvation Army Facility and Residential E: P-O-L; Lee Martinez Park and The Farm at Lee Martinez W: N-C-M; Existing Residential B. Approval History The City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center began the annexation process into the city limits in 1957. Portions were annexed as recently as 1987. Before the West Side Neighborhood Plan (1989), and before the City Plan rezonings (March 28, 1997), the Utility Service Center was located in three zone districts: I-G, General Industrial, C, Commercial, and B-P, Planned Business. City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E September 5, 2002 P&Z Meeting Page 3 Two of these zones, I-G, and C, allowed buildings, parking lots, and outside material storage as uses -by -right. The B-P zone, however, required building expansions, parking lot additions, and new outside storage areas to be processed as a P.U.D. under the L.D.G.S. Consequently, a portion of the Utility Service Center (3.05 acres) was, at one point, governed by a P.U.D. that was approved in July of 1990. This P.U.D. consisted of a parking lot (144 spaces), and outside material storage as accessory uses in the B-P zone. This 1990 P.U.D. was submitted and approved in conjunction with a larger project that included a building addition for Water/Wastewater Utility, and other parking lot and landscaping improvements which were located in the I-G, and C zones. These projects were completed as permitted uses. In 1989, the West Side Neighborhood Plan was adopted. In accordance with the WNP, the entire Utility Service Center was rezoned to R-C, River Corridor. On March 28, 1997, the Utility Service Center was again rezoned this time to E, Employment. In June of 1997, the Utilities purchased the old concrete pipe yard at the corner of Wood and Elm Streets containing 4.86 acres and zoned L-M-N. This parcel was then redeveloped into a landscaped parking lot. The entire complex now includes approximately 15.85 acres. On August 15, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Board granted the Request for Modification to Section 3.4.1(E) to allow the loss of .4-acre wetland to be mitigated by construction of a new 1.3 acre wetland, subject to verification that there is no Preble's Jumping Mouse in the .4-acre wetland. C. Current Request The current P.D.P. is in response to the convergence of three factors. First, the City has recently purchased the B.N.S.F. railroad spur on the southeast portion of the site. This former right-of-way will be converted to an expansion of the existing outside storage area. Second, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated new stormwater protection rules regarding outside storage of electrical transformers. Third, the modeling of the West Vine Drainage Basin, based on the new rainfall criteria, indicates that additional stormwater will sheet flow across the parking lot and storage yard in an unacceptable manner. City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E September 5, 2002 P&Z Meeting Page 4 In response to these factors, the City has a designed a project that will expand the outside storage area and place the electrical transformers in a specially designed containment area (even though the City does not use transformers containing P.C.B.'s). The site will be regraded and storm sewers will be installed to accommodate the increase in upstream storm flows West Elm Street. Further, and perhaps most importantly, a new water quality pond will be built so that all runoff from the site (including upstream flows) will be treated prior to release into the Poudre River. The project also includes a landscaped berm along Elm Street to enhance neighborhood compatibility. In addition, a six-foot wide sidewalk will be constructed between the terminus of Loomis Street and Lee Martinez Park. A stub would be provided from the terminus of Whitcomb Street as well. This will facilitate bike and pedestrian access to the park. This improvement plan would eliminate two existing .2-acre wetlands (total of .4-acre) but result in construction of a new 1.3-acre wetland and a new water quality pond. There would be no increase in the number of employees as a result of this project. Therefore, the requirement for a Transportation Impact Study has been waived. 2. Compliance with Zone District Standards: The overall site is in two zone districts, L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and E, Employment. The entire area subject to the P.D.P., however, is zoned Employment. The land use is classified as a Public Facility which is permitted in the E, Employment zone. For the overall site, the area located within the E zone represents the original portion of the Service Center, including the newly acquired railroad right-of-way. This area is presently used for outside storage as an accessory use to the Service Center as per the approved P.U.D. This area will continue to be used for outside storage. Outside storage is considered a permitted accessory use for a Public Facility in the Employment zone. Therefore, the proposed land use complies with the land use standards of the E zone. 3. Compliance with Applicable General Development Standards: The subject 1.69 acres, a former rail spur, are shaped like a tuning fork that penetrates the site from the southeast. The wide part of the parcel is located between the northern City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E September 5, 2002 P&Z Meeting Page 5 terminus of both Loomis and Whitcomb Streets. The long portion is located northwest of Loomis Street. A. Section 3.2.1 - Landscaping and Tree Protection The southern boundary of the P.D.P. will feature landscaping. Outside the boundary of the P.D.P. but part of the overall improvement project, there will be a landscaped berm along Elm Street and street trees will be planted along Elm Street between the walk and curb. B. Section 3.2.1(E)(1) - Buffering Between Incompatible Uses and Activities The neighborhood to the south is buffered by the aforementioned berm and landscaping. C. Section 3.2.2 - Access, Circulation and Parking In accordance with the street standards, a 4.5 foot wide sidewalk will be constructed along the north side of Elm Street. From Loomis Street east to Martinez Park, there will be a six foot wide sidewalk connecting the neighborhood to the park. This walkway will feature connections to both Loomis and Whitcomb Streets. D. Section 3.2.4 - Site Lighting The lighting levels will not exceed 0.1 foot-candle as measured 20 feet from the property line as a result of the on -site lighting. E. Section 3.4.1(E) - Establishment of Buffer Zones A Modification of Standard was granted by the Planning and Zoning Board on August 15, 2002, subject to verification that there is no evidence of Preble's Jumping Mouse in the affected .4-acre wetland. F. Section 3.5.1(I)(1) - Outdoor Storage Areas All outdoor storage will be located at least 20 from a public street, sidewalk, or internal pedestrian way. • 0 City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center (700 Wood Street), P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E September 5, 2002 P&Z Meeting Page 6 G. Section 3.8.11 — Fences and Walls New fencing within the P.D.P. will be eight foot high chainlink with no barbed wire. (Note: in the portion of the project in the L-M-N zone, landscaping, not chainlink, is used for screening purposes.) 4. Neighborhood Meetings: Utility Services has held two neighborhood meetings, one on June 17, 2002 and one on July 15, 2002. These meetings indicate a general agreement with the project. 5. Findings of Fact and Specific Findings as per Section 2.8.2(H)(3): In evaluating the P.D.P., Staff makes the following findings of fact: A. The proposed P.D.P. and Replat are part of larger project that integrates several improvements to the outside storage area of the Utility Services Facility at 700 Wood Street. B. The proposed land use, accessory use to a Public Facility, is permitted in the Employment zone. C. The P.D.P. satisfies the applicable General Development Standards of Article Three. D. The Planning and Zoning Board granted a Modification of Standard to Section 3.4.1(E) on August 15, 2002. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the City of Fort Collins Utility Service Center, P.D.P. and Plat, #16-90E. Utilities light & power • stormwater • wastewater • water City of Fort Collins August 21, 2002 Planning and Zoning Board 300 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, CO RECEIVED AUG 21 2002 nURRENT PLANNING RE: City of Fort Collins Service Center Storage Yard Expansion Project To Whom It May Concern: The City of Fort Collins Utilities Department has proposed an expansion of its storage yard at 700 Wood Street. The project will necessarily include some minor wetland impacts north and south of the current facility, and mitigation for these impacts is planned in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Fort Collins requirements. Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed threatened species are of concern when dealing with wetland impacts in the City, the Ute ladies' tresses orchid (Spiranthes diluvialis), and the Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei). Surveys for both of these species have been conducted at the site of the proposed work by USFWS qualified individuals. These surveys are in accordance with USFWS guidelines. Neither species was found. In the case of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, over 600 trap nights have been recorded with negative results. Reports of the surveys are currently being prepared, and will be submitted to USFWS within the next two weeks. If further information is required, or if there are questions about the surveys, I can be reached at (970) 224-6063. Sincerely, Robert T. Zakely Watershed Environmental Specialist cc: Jack Gianola Ted Shepard Doug Moore Jan Peterson, PhD. 700 Wood St. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6700 • FAX (970) 221-6619 • TDD (970) 224-6003 e-mail: utilities@fcgov.com • www.fcgov.com/utilities No Text r ' MERVm"rjR�i m_i FLI F fl 1 A ii I M■ iIII i! 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