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Home My WebLink AboutFORT COLLINS INTEGRATED RECYCLE CENTER - PDP - PDP130020 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTIntegrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 9 RECOMMENDATION Approval of Integrated '_Recycling Facility Project Development Plan, PDP #120033, subject to the following condition: 1) Staff recommends a condition of approvaC regarding the proper completion of a stormwater outfall and alignment for the outfall-for the project, in accordance with Section 3.4.3 of the Land Use Code. ATTACHMENTS: _1. Statement.ofPlanning_Objectives_ 2. Combined Site, Landscape, and Lighting Plans 3. Utility Plans 4. Traffic Impact Study 5. Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis 6. Prospect and Timberline Overall Development Plan 7. Notes from June 3, 2013 Neighborhood Meeting Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 8 o Landscaping and grading to minimize the visual impacts of the facility have been included in the recycling facility PDP, a Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis has also been provided: - • What materials will be recycled at the site and if any -are of a toxic nature; - o The free -drop off area will accept cardboard, paper, newspapers glass, commingled containers, and clothing. The fee -drop off area will accept concrete/asphalt/aggregate, lumber materials, metal, yard waste, e-waste, batteries, paints, oil and antifreeze. A special materials area is also proposed, which will provide free landscape mulch to the public, and a glass collection (for shipment to glass bottle -making plants) area. A Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis has been submitted_ for the project and reviewed by the Poudre Fire Authority. • How traffic on Timberline will be affected, o The traffic study for the PDP indicates the highest traffic impacts from the project will occur outside of peak hours. The proposed recycling facilities will add approximately 900 vehicle trips per day; Timberline Road, in this area, sees almost 28,000 trips per day. 7. Findings of Fact and Conclusion: In evaluating the request for•the Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan, `- staff makes the following findings of fact: "-- e - A. The P.D.P. complies with process located in _Division 2.2 — Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 — Administration. B. The P.D.P. is in conformance with the Timberline and Prospect Overall Development Plan. C. The P.D.P. complies with relevant e _ant standards located in Article 3 — General Development Standards- D. The P.D.P. complies with relevant standards located in Division 4.28, Industrial (1) of Article 4 — Districts. - E. Staff recommends a condition of approval regarding the proper completion - of a stormwater outfall for the project and alignment for the outfall; in accordance with Section 3.4.3 of the Land Use Code. Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 7 _ Division-3.6— Transportation_and Circulation. _ 1) 3.6.3 Street Pattern -and Connectivity Standards: No-stree#s�re�roposed-with=this development, but access to the site will be from South Timberline Road. -A 3/< movement is planned for the site (with no left -turns from the site onto South Timberline Road). These improvements will be constructed with the South Timberline Road capital improvements and actual intersection geometry and turning movements will be evaluated and constructed as a part of the capital project, planned for 2014-2015. This project will be required to provide funds in -lieu of the construction of the road and the associated improvements, including street trees. 2) 3.6.4 Transportation Level of Service Requirements: • The Traffic Operations and Engineering Departments have reviewed the submitted Transportation Impact Study (Attachment 4) and have determined -that the_ vehicular, pedestrian and _bicycle _facilities proposed with this ODP are consistent with the standards contained in Part II of the City of Fort Collins Multi -modal Transportation Level of Service Manual: Timberline Road, in the vicinity -of this-ODP, currently carries approximately 28,000 vehicles per day. Based- on "the existing, similar facility -currently located of Rivendell Elementary School, the proposed recycling facility could generate an estimated 900 vehicle trips per day. Midday Saturday is expected ,to generate the highest number of trips at 130 per hour, with a peak of 120 trips per hour possible during a typical weekday afternoon. The peak traffic for the facility is expected to occur outside of the peak period for traffic on Timberline Road. - — -6. -- Neighborhood Meeting: A neighborhood meeting was held on June 3, 2013 for the Integrated Recycling Facility and the larger parcel (see attached meeting notes). Five residents attended and - commented-on'the-proposed recycling facility, specifically the following elements: • How the development of this site will affect the Rivendell site, 0 Rivendell will be closed once this site is opened. • How the project can be buffered from the road and surrounding parcels through noise, pollution, visual, and odor mitigation techniques, Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 6 B. Division 3.4 - Environmental, Natural Area, Recreational and Cultural _-_ - - Resource- Protection Standards- - While the Overall Development Plan contains Spring Creek, and the Spring --Creek Trail,. the PDP does not .contain any natural habitats or - features. 1) 3.4.3 Water Quality: The site currently drains from south to the north between the substation and Timberline over the turf and landscaping. The Integrated Recycling Facility is proposing to construct a detention pond to treat the water, and after treatment, the drainage will continue to _flow north -between the road and -the substation. A 40' drainage easement is proposed to capture this drainage, see Attachment 3. A stormwater outfall for the project, and the outfall's alignment, is still under design a -completion- of- this-design--is-reeemmended-_ as -a _ condition of -approval -for the project._ 2) -3.4.5 Hazardous Materials A_=Ha_zardous Materials Impact Analysis _has -been --provided- in - - - -compliance-with-Section-3.4.5 of the -Land -Use --Code, se Attachment-5.---- Poudre Fire Authority has reviewed the analysis against the International Fire Code and has noted that the quantities and plan for containment outlined in the analysis statement comply with the requirements of the IFC. However, to ensure that the plans outlined within the analysis remain consistent from this stage to project implementation and ongoing operations, PFA supports the recommendation that they be. involved -in -the development -and -review -- of the RFP for the site. Notice of the requirement of the analysis has 'been included in the notice"for -this tF eanng, i accordance with Section 3.4.5(C) of the Land Use Code. -- -- C. - Division 3.5 - Building Standards - - No buildings -requiring a building permit are-proposed-with--the-site. There---- _ is one enclosed space planned for the vendor, but the space could take , - - -the form of a -mobile unit or a unit without a foundation -As -both -of -these- - - - - - potential configurations are not -classified as a building; -Division 3-5-ofJ-he------ - - Land Use Code does not apply:- - - - -- - - — - - Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 5 • Section 3.2.1(E)(3) is complied with by the overall water budget of 1.0 gallons per square feet, which is dramatically less than the 15 gallons per square feet allowed. • The parking area has been adequately screened from the industrial land use to the south by lowering the drop-off area between 4 to 6' in grade and by providing landscaping along this slope. • The City Forester has inventoried the existing trees and a tree mitigation plan has been provided by the applicant in accordance with Section 3.2.1(F) of the Land Use Code. All of the existing trees on the site were evaluated by the City Forester. Of the 23 existing trees on the site, 8 are proposed to be removed, 14 are proposed to be transplanted, and 1 large Ponderosa Pine is still be assessed for whether it can be successfully transplanted or if it needs to be mitigated. The mitigation numbers include the Ponderosa Pine, in case it is determined that it will be removed. Transplanting the existing trees, which have a diameter greater than the minimum required by the Land Use Code, meets this plan's mitigation requirements. 2) 3.2.2 Access, Circulation and Parking: • The site's access will be from an alignment off South Timberline Road. 14 spaces have been provided for the free drop-off area, and 7 stalls are provided in the fee drop-off area. All access is one-way through the site. One, van -accessible stall has been provided on the west side of the free drop-off parking area in compliance with Section 3.2.2(K)(5) The Industrial Zone District requires four bicycle parking spaces for employee parking, which has been provided for on the site plan. • By grading the site so that vehicles are able to pull directly into the drop-off areas, pedestrian conflicts have been minimized. Parking lots are required to be setback from arterial streets by 15 feet. The parking area is over 250' from South Timberline Road, and thus, exceeds the required setback (Section 3.2.2(J) of the Land Use Code). 3) 3.2.4 Site Lighting • Cut-off style, downlighting fixtures are proposed for the facility. There are no illumination levels that exceed 10 foot-candles on -site, or one - tenth (0.1) foot-candle as measured 20 feet beyond the property line, so the PDP complies with the lighting standard. Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan -(PDP) - #130020 _ Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 4 2) The Land Use. Code- requires that a minimum 30-foot deep buffer -yard be provided between industrial land uses and arterial streets. The project -has provided for an_almost.250' separation between -the -access road into the -facility and the Timberline right -:of -way. 3) The Land Use Code also requires a minimum 80-foot deep landscaped buffer yard between residential land uses and industrial land uses. In addition to the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way separating the site from adjacent residential land uses, the project is also providing an 80- - foot deep landscape yard on its west boundary. 5. Compliance with Applicable General Development Standards: The project complies with all applicable General Development Standards, with the following relevant comments provided: A. Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards 1) 3.2.1 Landscaping and Tree Protection: - Street trees will -be provided -by the project -via-the Timberline Corridor - Prospect to Drake Capital Improvement Project (funded through Building -on -Basics, and -slated to begin construction in 2014). Street - trees will be selected -by the. City Forester. = - - - A shrub and tree landscape screen is proposed between the facility and South Timberline Road. Landscaping is also provided within the facility to screen drop-off areas from surrounding uses and to increase the aesthetics within the facility. •—Tlie prop`osal complies with -Section 3-2.1(D)'(3) in that no one "species of the proposed 26 trees on the development plan exceeds 33% of the total trees -on -site, or 8 trees. The most of any one species, including the bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) and the transplanted pinyon - pines (Pinus edulis), is-6 trees. • Section 3.2.1(E) is- complied with in that the parking lot interior ; landscaping (required for areas with 6 spaces or more) for the larger . - - - parking area is -met by the -islands at the -entrance and exits from the - free drop-off area. The planting includes a mix of oak (Quercus spp.) and juniper (Juniperus spp.) shrubs that will reach up to 20'. in height._ - Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 3 - 2.-_^Consistency_w.ith_City.Plan:.. _.. -_ -- -- _ The -proposed- project -is consistent with the Industrial policies outlined in City Plan by -- - providing recycling services within the broader mix -of uses in the -area and by - adequately buffering the proposed use from surrounding residential -land. -uses. _ The project also furthers the City's waste diversion' goal of - diverting 50% of"the community's waste stream from the landfill (Policy ENV 14.1). 3. Compliance with Overall Development Plan: The proposed PDP is consistent with the Timberline and Prospect Overall Development Plan (ODP) in terms of land use, access, circulation and connectivity, and the drainage basin master plan. - - - -- - - 4. Compliance with Applicable Industrial (1) Land Use and Development - -- -Standards: The Integrated Recycling Facility PDP is in compliance with the,applicable land use and �y development standards of the Industrial (1) district, including the following: _ ' - w A. Section 4.28(B)(2) - Permitted Uses The proposed PDP is for an Integrated Recycling Facility. Recycling facilities are permitted in the I district subject to administrative review. This PDP will be considered for approval concurrently with the Overall Development Plan by the Planning and Zoning Board. B. Section 4.2(D) - Land Use Standards - No buildings are proposed with the Integrated Recycling Facility. One small structure (less than 120 sq. ft.) will be provided to house the vendor at the fee drop-off area. C. Section 4.2(E) - Development Standards - 1) The -recycling -facilities do not abut surrounding -residential uses. The _ facility is buffered on -the western portion of the site by the Parks and -- ---- - -- - —Forestry Department's -outdoor -storage and the -Union Pacific Railroad_ _ _- right-of-way. On the east, the project is separated from residential uses _ - by -South Timberline Road..-= 7 Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan (PDP) - #130020 Planning & Zoning Hearing August 8, 2013 Page 2 for the -purpose of providing an_ Integrated. -Recycling Facility serving both. the general. - population and those involved in deconstruction. This project is designed to further the -- - . _City°s-waste diversion goal of diverting 50% of -the -community's waste stream from the - -- landfill- -- - - - _ __ _ __- _ -•-- _-_ _ Access to the site will be from South Timberline Road -A 3/ movem_ent-is planned for -the site (with no left -turns from the site onto South Timberline Road). These improvements will be completed with the South Timberline Road capital improvements, currently under design, and actual intersection geometry and turning movements will be evaluated and constructed as a part of the capital project, planned for 2014-2015. This project will be required to provide funds in -lieu of the construction of the road and the associated improvements, including street trees. Staff finds that the approval of the Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development -Plan- complies- with -the -applicable -requirements -of -the -City -•of Fort -Collins -Land -Use --- Code (LUC), more specifically: • The P.D.P. complies with the process located in Division 2.2 - Common _.Development.Review,.Procedures:for-.Development.Applicabons`of Article_2_.__ - -Administration.._! • ; The P.D.P. -complies with relevant standards located -in Article-3----General -_ —_ - _-Development Standards - •= The - P.D-P.--complies--with--relevant--_standards---located •in_. Division- 4:28, _ -�- --- Industrial (1) of Article 4 - Districts. COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning=and land uses are as follows: ---- _ —N. - W: _I;_City_of Fort�Collins,:leased to Platte_River_Power _A_uthority for the_- -Timberline Substation F; Buckirigho�se=Filing=No =1 1;-Timberline-Star-P_ropertie.- including car repair and, machinists- -1; Cityof-Fort Collins,-Parks-and-ForestryDepartments-outdoor-storage - - - - --- M-M-N; Union Pacific Railroad, Edora Park, and Parkwood East Estates - The site was annexed into the=city as part of -the 389-.9 acre-East=Prospect Street----_ - -Annexation in-1973;-along with numerous -other properties, and was zoned Limited-- -- ` Industrial. The site -has been used as outdoorstorage-for-the-Forestry-and-Parks- - Department. -- - — - City, Collins _ ITEM NO _ 6 MEETING DATE August 8, 2013 STAFF _Ex PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Integrated Recycling Facility - PDP #130020 APPLICANT: Daman Holland - Ripley Design, Inc. - 401 W Mountain Avenue, #100 Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNER: City of Fort Collins PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This Project Development Plan (PDP) is a request to develop an Integrated Recycling " — - Facility 'located on -South Timberline Road, approximately '/< mile south of the - - intersection with East Prospect Road. The project will be located on approximately 3.7 acres--of-the-30-acre-Timb�edine and Prospect .Overall Development Plan (ODP):.. The site is zoned Industrial (1). The Integrated Recycling Facility will replace and expand upon the Rivendell recycling facility by providing two drop-off areas: one for free and one for a fee. The free -drop off area will accept cardboard, paper, newspapers glass, commingled containers, and clothing. The fee -drop off area will accept concrete/asphalt/aggregate, lumber materials, metal, yard waste, e-waste, batteries, paints, oil and antifreeze. A special materials area is also proposed, which will provide free landscape mulch to the public, and a glass - collection (for shipment to glass bottle -making plants) area: -_- — RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Integrated Recycling Facility Project Development Plan, PDP #120033, with one condition. - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: - - This Project Development Plan is approximately 3.7 acres in size and is zoned Industrial (1). The proposed project is to develop recycling facilities on the south portion of City -owned land within the Timberline and Prospect Overall Development Plan (ODP) Planning Services 281 N College Ave - PO Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/developmentreview/ 970.221.9,7 0