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Home My WebLink AboutEVERGREEN PARK, BLOCK 4, LOT 13 - PDP - 9-04 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTEvergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - PDP, #9-04 July 8, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 5 FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - PDP, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The proposed land use is permitted in the I — Industrial Zoning District. 2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.23 of the Land Use Code, I — Industrial Zoning District. 3. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - Project Development Plan - #9-04. Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - PDP, #9-04 July 8, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 4 An outside storage area, with a gravel surface, is proposed between the building and the west property line. This area will be enclosed on the west, north, and south sides by a 6' high solid wood fence for screening. There will be 6 parking spaces along the east side of the drive on the east side of the building. These spaces will be separated from the street sidewalk along Blue spruce Drive by the detention and properly screened with plant materials, satisfying the requirement set forth in Section 3.2.2(J). There are 6' wide landscaped setback areas along the north and south property lines adjacent to the on -site vehicular use areas, satisfying the requirement set forth in Section 3.2.2(J). A new 4.5' wide detached sidewalk is being constructed along the east side of the property adjacent to Blue Spruce Drive. B. Division 3.3, Engineering Standards 1. Section 3.3.5, Engineering Design Standards The proposal complies with the design standards, requirements, and specifications for the services as set forth in this section. The property was previously platted and no changes to the subdivision plat are needed or required with this request to bring the uses on the property into compliance with City Code. C. Division 3.5, Building Standards One new 1-story building is being proposed, with a total of 13, 775 square feet of leasable floor area. The intent is to divide the square footage into 14 units to be leased to small building trade vendors. The building footprint would be 71'-10" x 194'-4", oriented west to east. Total height for the building would be 24'-6" to the top of the peak of the hipped roof, running west to east. The primary building material is to be a painted CMU, with horizontal lap siding on the gable ends. Roofing material is to be an asphalt shingle. Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - PDP, #9-04 July 8, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 3 The property was annexed into the City in November, 1972 as part of the Pine Tree Park Annexation. The property was platted as Lot 13, Block 4 of Evergreen Park in 1973. The property was platted as Lot 13, Block 4 of the Replat (NO. 1) of Evergreen Park. This subdivision plat was approved by City Council in March, 1974. 2. Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code — Industrial District The proposed light industrial & warehouse uses (rental space for small building trade vendors) are permitted in the I - Industrial Zoning District subject to an administrative review. The PDP meets the applicable Land Use Standards and Development Standards in the Industrial District . 3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The PDP complies with all applicable General Development Standards, more specifically as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection This request satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in this section of the LUC. A mix of deciduous and evergreen shrubs are being provided along the base of the existing 8' high solid metal fence along the north and east sides of the property adjacent to the streets. Street trees at a spacing of 40' will be provided in a 5' wide parkway between back of curb and 4.5' wide sidewalk along Blue Spruce Drive. 2. Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking This request satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in this section of the LUC. The vehicular access to the site will be from Blue Spruce Drive at the northeast corner of the property. There will be an asphalt drive entirely around the building to provide access to the overhead doors for the 14 lease units in the building. Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - PDP, #9-04 July 8, 2004 Administrative Hearing Page 2 • the standards located in Division 3.3 — Engineering Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; • the standards located in Division 3.5 - Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; and, • the standards located in Division 4.23 Industrial (1) of ARTICLE 4 — DISTRICTS. Light industrial & warehouse uses are permitted in the I — Industrial Zoning District, subject to an administrative (Type 1) review. The purpose of the Industrial District is: "To provide a location for a variety of work processes and work places such as manufacturing, warehousing and distributing, indoor and outdoor storage, and a wide rarige of commercial and industrial operations. The Industrial District also accommodates complementary and supporting uses such as convenience shopping, child care centers and housing. While these Districts will be linked to the City's transportation system for multiple modes of travel, some may emphasize efficient commercial trucking and rail traffic as needed. Industrial and manufacturing processes used in this District may, by necessity, be characteristically incompatible with residential uses." This proposal complies with the purpose of the I - District as it proposes light industrial & warehouse uses (rental space for small building trade vendors) on a vacant property in a developed industrial park. COMMENTS: 1. Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: I; existing office & food distribution (Food Bank for Larimer County) S: I; existing vehicle repair, servicing and maintenance (Fort Collins Foreign Car Services) E: I; existing industrial uses (Colorado Frame Mfg., DH Wholesale Signs) W: I; existing industrial use ITEM NO. Z ' MEETING DATE STAFFU Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Evergreen Park, Block 4, Lot 13 - Project Development Plan - #9-04 APPLICANT: Stewart & Associates c/o Jack Blake 103 South Meldrum Street Fort Collins, CO. 80521 OWNER: JMSL,LLC Mark Langel & Mike Sutton 211 West Myrtle Street Fort Collins, CO. 80524 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to build a 13,775 square foot building to be divided into 14 interior bays, each with walk-in and overhead doors, with the intended uses being light industrial & warehouse (rental space for small building trade vendors). The property is at 1225 Blue Spruce Drive. The property is located on the west side of Blue Spruce Drive approximately 350' north of Conifer Street and is in the I — Industrial Zoning District. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Project Development Plan (PDP) complies with the following applicable requirements of the Land Use Code L( UC): • the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of ARTICLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION; • the standards located in Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT