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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGILLESPIE FARM - ODP - 29-00 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESPRINCIPLE LMN — 2: The size, layout and design of a Low Density Mixed — Use Neighborhood should make it conductive to walking, with all the dwellings sharing the street and sidewalk system and a neighborhood center. The proposed neighborhood center is located so it will be accessible within the development. The neighborhood center will include an eight acre public park and private neighborhood recreation center. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the development review process. Sincerely, VF Ripley Associates ( 'V Lu' k inda Riple PRINCIPLE AN-1: New neighborhoods will be integral parts of the broader community structure. Policy AN —1.1 Relationships to Residential Districts. Policy AN —1.2 Street Network. Policy an —1.6 Pedestrian Network. The project will provide well connected street, bicycle and pedestrian trails and sidewalks within the site and vehicular and pedestrian connections to adjacent properties. Principle AN-2. A wide variety of open lands, such as small parks, squares, greens, Play fields, natural areas, gardens, greenways, and other outdoor spaces should be integrated into the neighborhoods. Policy an —2.1 Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Spaces. Policy AN- 2.2 Ownership of Outdoor Spaces. A proposed neighborhood center with public park and private neighborhood recreation center will be accessible from streets, the bike trail and pedestrian walks within the site and adjacent developments. All public open space areas are to be maintained by the City. The neighborhood recreation center and detention area will be maintained by a Homeowner's Association. PRINCIPLE AN-4: Design policies for residential buildings are intended to emphasize creativity, diversity, individuality. The following design policies are based on the premise that truly creative design is responsive to its context and the expressed preferences of citizens, and contributes to a comfortable, interesting community. The proposed single-family and multi -family residences will provide a variety of house models. Building characteristics and materials will aim to be consistent throughout the site. PRINCIPLE LMN —1: Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhoods will have an overall minimum average density of five (5) dwelling units per acre, achieved with a mix of housing types. Policy LMN —1.2 Mix of Housing Types and Lot Sizes. The proposed project will have a variety of lot sizes and housing types including single- family and multi -family houses. City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan include: PRINCIPLE LU-4: More specific subarea planning efforts will follow the adoption of these City Plan Priciples and Policies which tailor City Plan's city-wide perspective to individual neighborhood, districts, corridors, edges. Policy LU: 4.5: Priorty Subareas. The proposed developments lies within the Mountain Subarea and complies with the Plan Principles and Policies contained in that document. PRINCIPLE CAD-1: Each addition to the street system will be designed with consideration to the visual character and experience of citizens who will use the street system and adjacent property. Together, the layout of the street network and streets themselves will contribute to the character, form and scale of the city. Policy CAD —1.2 Street Layout. Policy CAD- 1.3 Streetscape Design. The proposed collector streets comply with the City's Master Street Plan and will provide direct access between County Roads 11 and 52. A neighborhood park will be accessible from the proposed streets. PRICIPLE HSG-1: A variety of housing types and densities will be available throughout the urban area for all income levels. Policy HSG -1.1 Land Use Patterns. Policy HSG —1.2 Housing Supply. Policy HSG —1.4 Land for residential Development. The project will have a variety of single-family and multi -family housing types. Policy ENV-3.3 Water Demand Management Policy. The landscape plan for the project will utilize the following xeriscape principles: Plant material with a low to moderate water requirements Limited turf areas Effective use of soil amendments An efficient irrigation system Appropriate maintenance MountainVista Subarea Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed plan include: A. Land Use PRINCIPLE MV-LU-1: The Mountain Vista Subarea will have a balance of residential, commercial, civic, and social facilities. The project will be a low -density mixed -use development with single family and multi -family homes. A proposed neighborhood center with a public park will provide a social facility within the neighborhood. B. Transportation PRINCIPLE MV-T-1: Consistent with the Land Use Code, the transportation system within the sub area will have: Item 3) integrated local networks with direct, convenient interconnections between developments. The development will have four proposed collector streets in accordance with the City's Master Street Plan . Two proposed collector streets cross the site from west to east and north to south. One proposed collector street runs along the east boundary and a second on the south boundary Policy MV-T-2.6: Bike routes and pedestrian connections will be developed to link the subarea to the Downtown and Poudre River Trail. These facilities will make logical and coordinated connections to the comprehensive city-wide bicycle, pedestrian, and transit systems. Bike / pedestrian trail will cross diagonally across the site within an open space area. The trail is consistent with the Mountain Vista Subarea Parks Master Plan and will connect with trial systems outside of the project site. August 30, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Members Ron G. Fuchs Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Planning Objectives for Gillespie Farm - Overall Development Plan Dear Mr. Fuchs: VF RIPLEY ASSOCIATES INC. Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning 401 West Mountain Avenue Suite 201 Fort Collins. CO 80521-2604 PHONF (970) 224-5828 FAX (970) 224-1662 The Gillespie Farm — Overall Development Plan (ODP) is a 160- acre property located at the southeast corner of County Road 11 and County Road 52. Existing residences are located to the west adjacent to County Road 11, a Poudre School District site is situated south of the site and undeveloped agricultural land borders the site on the north and east. The property is zoned LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District and is within the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. The site slopes from County Road 11 east towards an existing ditch on the east side of the property. The applicant proposes a mixed -use residential development including a neighborhood center with a public park and private neighborhood recreation center. A green corridor will cross the site in a diagonal direction from the northwest corner to the southeast and will include bike / pedestrian ways as identified in the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. The overall housing density will range from 5 to 8 dwelling units per net acre as required by the City's Land Use Code. A detention area is located along the eastern boundary. Two collector streets will cross the site. Four collector street are proposed in accordance with the City's Master Street Plan. Two proposed collector streets cross the site from west to east and north to south. One proposed collector street runs along the east boundary and a second on the south boundary. Local street connections are provided at 660 feet intervals. An alternative compliance request is required for public street connections on the north and south boundaries. Please see attached Alternative Compliance Request letter. Existing farm buildings on the site are located approximately a quarter of a mile south of the intersection of County Roads 11 and 52. One existing vacant building is also located in the southwest corner of the site. All buildings are currently being assessed by the Landmark Preservation Society for eligibility. No existing wetland or special wildlife habitats have been identified within the project site.