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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOX MEADOWS BUSINESS PARK NO. 3 REPLAT, TIMBERLINE PLAZA - PDP - 19-05A - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning & Zoning Board June 15, 2006 Page 13 the required geometrics, tapers and turn lane widths. He thought this might be a possibility sometime in the future. Member Fries asked whether comments had been received from the two mailings that had been sent out. Shepard replied that he had received no comments. Board Member Schmidt moved that the Planning & Zoning Board approve the Fox Meadows Business Park, Track B, Timberline Plaza PDP, #19-05A based on the facts and findings from the staff report starting on Page 9. Board Member Fries seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Other Business: Director Gloss stated that he had obtained some information following the discussion held at the work session about easement and right-of-way dedications and why those come to the Planning & Zoning Board for review. He met with legal staff and it was determined that it is possible to make a City code change that would potentially allow staff to take action on these items. Staff will pursue this and report back on the progress of that process. Gloss noted that it will take an action by Council to amend the City code. Staff concurs with the Board that it would be a better use of the Board's time to address other items. He added that the Board would continue to see the vacation of rights -of -way and easements. Meeting adjourned at 8.05 p.m. Cameron Gloss, Director Dave Lingle, Board Chair Planning & Zoning Board June 15, 2006 Page 12 Shepard stated that staff is recommending approval and that this PDP incorporates the modification that allows secondary uses to be on 100% of the site subject to the modification restrictions. Sandy McPherson with V-F Ripley Associates addressed the Board. She reiterated that Timberline Terrace PDP, which was formerly known as the Colorado Health and Fitness PDP, was proposed to be located at the southeast corner of Timberline Road and Bighorn Drive and that it was located in the Employment Zone. She stated that they were proposing to develop a 27,000 square feet convenience shopping center consisting of 4 or more business services, each with separate entrances. The convenience shopping center uses may include a variety of retail stores but will not have related auto uses or convenience retail stores with fuel sales. McPherson noted that the building square footage has increased from what was originally proposed as the Health and Fitness Center from 24,000 square feet to 27,000 square feet. The vehicular access to the site is from Bighorn Drive. Pedestrian and bike accesses will be available from Timberline Road and Bighorn Drive. There will be a total of 107 parking spaces provided east of the building. Fire access will be provided as well as easy access to the trash placer. The landscape design will provide foundation plantings to compliment the building and provide multi seasonal interest. Service areas have been screened. The parking lot has been screened from the residents' view from the east. Street trees have been added along Bighorn Drive and the street trees along Timberline Road, as well as the existing cottonwoods to the south, will be preserved. Shade trees and other landscape will be provided in the parking areas. Timberline Terrace architectural exterior finishes include brick and stone in earth tone colors with metal awnings. The overall architectural character compliments the building and the office retail center to the north of the project site. Member Schmidt asked for clarification on whether the Board was addressing this item because of the increased size of the building. Shepard confirmed this and stated that it is also because of the modification for the secondary uses and because it is next to two neighborhoods. McPherson stated that she had provided Shepard and the Board with a handout that shows the differences in size. Member Lingle asked for clarification on where the building was increased. McPherson referred to a slide and stated that the dotted line represented the old building and the solid line the new proposed building. Member Schmidt commented that there did not appear to be much of an impact on the view from the neighborhood and that uses had already been approved for the previous building. She asked if the same uses would be used in the proposed building. McPherson replied that there would no longer be a health club but confirmed that the uses would be in compliance with the modification that was previously approved. Member Schmidt asked if there had been a neighborhood meeting since the approval of the Health Club and wondered if the neighbors were aware that this would no longer be the case. Shepard replied that there had not been another neighborhood meeting but that there had been two mailings -- one for the modification and one for tonight's meeting. Public Participation: Norman West, part owner in the Carriage Corner Carwash at 2000 Bighorn, addressed the Board. He wondered if there was any plan for a stop light at the intersection of Bighorn and Timberline. Shepard replied that this project would not trigger a traffic signal. He added that the issue of a traffic signal at this intersection has been in discussion for about 20 years, which is how long Fox Meadows Business Park has been in the planning process. He noted that because the Bighorn and Timberline intersection is so close to the Horsetooth and Timberline intersection, there is no good way to get all Planning & Zoning Board June 15, 2006 Page 11 Member Schmidt moved that the Planning & Zoning Board approve of the Arcadia alox L e PDP #5-05A based on the facts and findings on Pages 14 and 15 of the staf",port incl ing the conditions specified in the letter dated June 15, 2006 from Ti mo Halopoff, of JR Eng eenng, to Mr. Ted Shepard. Member Lingr"econded the motion. f� Member Schmidt mo to amend her first motion and adde at the location of the bike trail connection should be de* ed as part of the final PDP rev_ieUi . Member Stockover seconded the motion. Member Lingle clarified that the amendmeg�n the floor requires the bike spur but delays a decision on final placement until the final comp . ce stage. Amendment motion was a rov 6-0. PP � i Member Stockover moved -that a split rail fence be placed at the arthest western section of the development from Wil x Lane down to the corner, blocking the b ke,path until it is needed for connectivity for future development. Member SmitKseconded the motion. Amendrfient motion was approved 4-2. Members Meyer and Fries voted Nay. Motion was approved 6-0 for approval of the Arcadia PDP. Project: Fox Meadows Business Park, Tract B, Timberline Plaza PDP #19-05A Project Description: This is a request for a Convenience Shopping Center containing 27,027 square feet in a single, multi -tenant building. The site is 4.29 acres in size. The site is located on the east side of Timberline Road, south of Bighorn Drive. The site includes a two -acre existing storm water detention pond on the east and borders the Fox Meadows drainage channel on the south. The zoning is E, Employment. Staff Recommendation: Approval Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: City Planner, Ted Shepard gave the staff presentation for this project. He stated that this was a request for a convenience shopping center, but that it was a different kind of convenience shopping center due to the Modification of Standards that was approved by the Planning & Zoning Board on February 16, 2006, restricting the center in such a way that it would not have convenience retail stores with fuel sales or one bay automatic car washes. As well, the center was restricted from having minor vehicle repair, servicing or maintenance. Shepard noted that the request includes a 27,000 square feet building that will include multiple tenants. It is on 4.29 acres and is located on the east side of Timberline Road and south of Bighorn Drive. The zoning is E, Employment. The site is bordered on the south by a drainage channel and bordered on the east by a storm water detention pond that serves the larger center. Chairperson Lingle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Meyer, Smith, Stockover, Schmidt, Fries, Lingle. Member Rollins was absent. Staff Present: Gloss, Eckman, Shepard, and Delaughter. Citizen participation: None. Director of Current Planning, Cameron Gloss, reviewed the Consent Agenda and Discussion Items: Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes of the February 16, 2006 Planning and Zoning hearing (continued). 2. PZ06-05 — Easement Dedication 3. PZ06-06 — Easement Dedication 4. PZ06-07 — Easement Dedication 5. Recommendation to City Council for two text amendments to the Land Use Code Discussion Items: 6. #5-05 Arcadia at Willox Lane Project Development Plan 7. #19-05A Fox Meadows Business Park, Tract B, Timberline Plaza Project Development Plan Member Schmidt moved for approval of Consent Agenda items. Member Fries seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. P ct: Arcadia at Willox Lane Project Development Plan, #5-05 Project Descri This is a request for a cluster development planne he Urban Estate one District. The site contains 58 dwellin s on 27.98 gross acres. Th is located on the south side est Willox Lane approximately one-half mi st of College ue, and immediately west of Hickory Village Mobile Hom oft Gold Neighborhood Park forms a portion of the southern b ary. Project Development Proposal includes a request for odification of Stan allow a slight increase in allo a density. Staff Recommend -. Approval for the Modification of Standard and for the Proposal.