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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK - PDP - 44-00 - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONNotes POLIO CONTEMPORARY NOTE PAGES 01997 DAY TIMERS. Inc. • MADE IN MEXICO fGotlnj �)a� .ZSa.-17/Y '7Z'7 --- 1�e�40, 1�� �te•�ar� •J`?Z6,4zl J/44 J141/jr cic Sh�lle -TAwK 5`�DR �uK��n9�on H-jils ve. 2-25 -)$3� \emai 1; Hunf ix5}oKNfws@ +f cr;-wJai I • CovVI zo f-44boP -- �f3-27/7 SOAPJ qRY-,6 79? M�4n s. I;Eu , g A E'. M ►CEdf � D�uc-N zz z� ��v 4wa�f k 4wocI-?06c> 1 zz3 -757 7 (lA226-5-Z6E- -- -._ Sad-+115 2vy7l 914ZA.) pan � *kAnNjtG-r Wj� r AxZo e• r-P. 4q(-9Bgg Fossil Creek Community Part,roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 17 of 17 2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the staff report and the record of the public hearing, the Hearing Officer makes the following findings and conclusions: A. The Fossil Creek Community Park Project Development Plan is subject to administrative review and the requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC). B. The Fossil Creek Community Park Project Development Plan conforms to standards of the POL zoning district. C.. Future development of the property will be required to meet Land Use Code Division 2.6 DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION PERMITS; and, Division 2.7 BUILDING PERMITS. DECISION Based on the findings and conclusions, the Fossil Creek Community Park Project Development Plan is approved subject to the following conditions. 1. The Applicant shall construct a 5 foot -wide, crusher fine, equestrian/running trail adjacent to the Fossil Creek Regional Trail. 2. The Applicant shall amend the overall site, landscape, and utility plans to include notations identifying a ten foot -wide sidewalk to be constructed on the east side of Lemay Avenue, between Southridge Greens Blvd. and Fossil Creek Parkway, meeting the City of Fort Collins Engineering Standards. Dated this 41h day of October 2001, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. . Cameron 91'oss Current Planning Director Fossil Creek Community Parma .-roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 16 of 17 1. Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility The proposed community park contains a total of 4 buildings. They include 2 pavilions, the ballfield concession/restroom structure, and the park's maintenance structure. These buildings are internal to the 95 acre park site and relate to the various park activities. They are unique to the specific park theme. 2. Section 3.5.3, Mixed Use, Institutional and Commercial Buildings The proposed public buildings in this community park are situated internal to the site and relate to the various activities within the park. Although it is infeasible for the buildings to meet the "build -to" line standards there is a network of pedestrian trails within the park that provide direct access from the buildings to adjacent street sidewalks and into the surrounding neighborhoods without having to make many driveway crossings. 4. Neighborhood Information Meeting The Fossil Creek Community Park, PDP contains a proposed land use that is permitted as a Type I use, subject to an administrative review. The proposed use is a community park. The LUC does not require that a neighborhood meeting be held for a Type I development proposal and a City -facilitated neighborhood meeting was not held to discuss this proposal. However, the City's planning/design consultants from the private sector did conduct several open houses and public outreach meetings. After the September 13" meeting, the City sponsored an additional neighborhood meeting that was held on -site on September 25`". This follow-up meeting was intended to address issues and concerns raised by neighboring property owners. All neighbors within the requisite mailing area and/or in attendance at the first portion of the public hearing received written notice of the neighborhood meeting. 5. Findings of Fact: After reviewing the Fossil Creek Community Park, Project Development Plan, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The proposed land use is permitted in the POL — Public Open Lands zone district. Fossil Creek Community Part,. roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 15 of 17 c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(3) in that no one species of the proposed new trees on the development plan exceeds 15% of the total of 1132 trees on -site. d. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(4)(a) in that trees are provided at a ratio of at least 1 tree per 25 lineal feet along South Lemay Avenue adjacent to the parking lot. e. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(4)(b) in that the on -site parking area will be screened from South Lemay Avenue to the east with deciduous and evergreen trees and shrub plantings that will block at least 75% of the vehicle headlights and extend along at least 70% of the street frontage along the parking area. f. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(E)(5) in that it provides at least 10% interior landscaping in the parking areas, satisfying the minimum requirement. 2. Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(4)(a) in that it provides secure and conveniently located bicycle parking in the amount of 5.7% of the total number of automobile parking spaces on -site, satisfying the minimum requirement of 5%. b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(C)(5) in that it provides direct, safe, and continuous walkways and bicycle connections to major pedestrian and bicycle destinations in the surrounding area. c. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.2(D) in that it provides for safe, convenient, and efficient bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular movement to and through the site. Vehicular access will occur via a curb cut from South Lemay Avenue and a curb cut from Fossil Creek Parkway. 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. C. Division 3.5, Building Standards Fossil Creek Community Parn ,-roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 14 of 17 The property was annexed in January 1981 as part of the Huntington Mews Annexation. The property is part of the original Huntington Hills PUD Overall Development Plan that was approved by Larimer County for single family residential, multi- family residential, and a neighborhood park on 296 acres. This occurred sometime in the late 1970's. The property is shown on, but is not part of, the Huntington Hills PUD Overall Development Plan that was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board in February 1994 for single family residential, multi -family residential, and a neighborhood park on 150 acres. The property has not been previously platted. Division 4.10 of the Land Use Code, Public Open Lands Zone District The proposed use of a community park is permitted in the POL zone district subject to an administrative review. This proposal complies with the purpose of the POL District as it is a public community park, with a community -wide emphasis and intended service, which warrants inclusion in the POL District rather than in the surrounding RL — Low Density Residential or LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Districts. 3. Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards as follows: A. Division 3.2, Site Planning and Design Standards 1. Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection a. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(1)(c) in that it provides "full tree stocking" within 50' of the pavilion, concession/restroom, and maintenance buildings, according to the standards set forth in this section. b. The proposal complies with Section 3.2.1(D)(2)(a) in that canopy shade (street) trees are provided at a 40' spacing in the parkways along South Lemay Avenue and Fossil Creek Parkway. Fossil Creek Community Park rroject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 13 of 17 C: Karen Braudis:The water feature should stay where it is proposed; the water will help to buffer noise from the soccer fields. C: Andrew Rosen: What is the timeframe for the grading? S: Spring of 2002 Securily C: Is there so much landscaping at Adventure Island that it will create a safety hazard for joggers? A: Landscaping will be carefully selected and placed to maintain sight distance for users. C: Kathy Roesner: Expressed concern about the security of Adventure Island and security of houses in the area. C: What type of vegetation is proposed near the backyards of Huntington Hills? S: Native grasses and trees that will be relatively low growing and mowed a few times a year. C: Bryce Hesterman: Supports the idea of moving the water feature from right across from Adventure Island to the north. C: Alan Braudis, Suzan Seluke, Shelley Johnson & Heidi Roberson: Supports the fountain and Adventure Island as proposed C: Which portions of the site will be irrigated? S: Everything between Huntington Hills and the wetland will be non -irrigated; most of the remaining areas will be irrigated. COMMENTS: 1. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: RL, LMN; existing and planned residential (Huntington Hills and Miramont) S: RL; existing residential (Huntington Hills) E: POL; existing golf course (Southridge Greens) W: RL, LMN; existing and planned residential (Huntington Hills) Fossil Creek Community Part.. roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 12 of 17 C: Claude MonCalm: Wildlife isn't take into consideration enough. Lighting at night will discourage wildlife C: Mary Hesterman: What are the plans for the greenbelt northwest of the park? S: Those Natural areas will be established with native grasses. C: Bryce Hesterman: Geese like to have some width in the waterway so that there is adequate buffer. By adding this much fill, you will be creating an inadequate buffer for waterfowl. C: Kathy Roesner :The water feature is the main one in the park -I'm opposed to the infilling of the pond. C: Dr. Renger: The City should go back to the drawing board on the soccer fields. There is already one soccer field at Miramont. Why not build one medium -size soccer field? C: Eric Dengler: The soccer fields are so close to the water that balls and kids will be going in the lake. C: David Peterson: The two soccer fields make a good balance. C: How about the grading and landscaping being done? A: A significant number of native (or naturally appearing) trees will be planted within the buffer. Wetland plants will be installed at the water's edge. C: Mark Ellsworth: The water source for the lake is minimal. With all the new houses being developed, houses to the west will be adding fertilizers adding to algae buildup. There is a constant water source that will constantly be cycled within the lake C: Betty Russell:On the Adventure Island, will the path be also open for bicycles? A: Yes. C: Teresa Renger: What is the real need for two soccer fields? S: The Recreation program has determined that there is adequate demand. C: Hartmut Renger: There are soccer fields at Paragon Point; why not use these? C/S: No. these are private soccer fields. Fossil Creek Community Par,— roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 11 of 17 C: How tall are the basketball and tennis lights? S: 12-16' in height. C: When do the field lights go off? S: 11:00 pm Hours of Operation C: Gloria Wilson: When do the ball diamonds open? S: The park opens at sunrise, but games are not scheduled prior to 8:00 am C: When do the ball games end? S: 11:00 pm Lake Infill/Wildlife Impacts C: Larry Roesner: What you've done is remove the wildlife sanctuary with this development. You have gone further than you should have to develop the site. Please give thought to naturalize the west side of the site as much as possible. A: The infill on the lake will reduce the width from 400' to about 150'. C: Andrew Rosen: Is it too late to lessen the amount of fill in the lake? Can we go down to one soccer field. S: No. C: Eric Dengler: I'm impressed overall with the park design, but disappointed about the amount of infill in the lake. When was the infilling decision made? A lot of neighbors brought property prior to the decision to infill the lake. A: The design has included this amount of fill for at least one year. C: Terry Pasquin: Has the plan been changed to remove some of the fill originally planned for the lake? A: The island may be reshaped to have it project less into the water, increasing the lake's width in that area. Fossil Creek Community Par... roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 10 of 17 Handicap Accessibility C: How about handicap access? A: The park is 99% barrier -free, with the exception of a plaza near the tennis courts C:Bryce Hesterman: Those living on Huntington Hills expressed concern about park visitors parking on their street and walking to the park and Adventure Island. Concerns may be addressed by making the pedestrian connections gravel rather than concrete to avoid the use of strollers. A/S: This site needs to meet Federal ADA standards for Accessibility, therefore, gravel is not an appropriate paving material. Park Operations C: How will the dog park be kept odor free? S: Peer pressure has been successful at the other City dog park. There will also be regular, structured cleanup. C: What will happen during the construction? S: There will be significant earthwork and fugitive dust control measures. Ballfield Lighting C: Lighting is a concern for residents. S: Specifications are for cutting edge sports lighting; it will be down -directional with cutoff fixtures. A video shown at some of the open houses shows how light spill will virtually be eliminated to adjacent areas. C: Chuck Washington: When there is no activity at the ballfields, will the lighting be on? S: No, lighting is only on during scheduled games. C: Will the lighting be obtrusive? S: "Dark -sky" technology will be used, that precisely focuses light down to the field. Fossil Creek Community Pai,.. roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 9 of 17 C: Is a pedestrian overpass a possibility? A: No. C: Matt Baker Fossil Creek is a regional trail. As such, there should be a parallel soft - surface path to accommodate equestrian movements. C: Roger Baird: Where does the path go once it crosses under Lemay Avenue? A: Sidewalks will connect to this area. C: Will the sidewalks be wide enough? A: The City will consider a wider sidewalk Stormwater C: Chuck Washington: Concerned about flooding in the area. There are 10.6 acres of vacant ground to the north that could be developed. Will the new improvements cause flooding problems due to the lack of outflow under the railroad tracks? S: No. C: Ruth Washington: Did the stormwater department get involved in this project? A: Yes. C: Larry Roesner : The City revised their design criteria and are creating Master Plans for the area that will address the concerns. The City is doing the right thing. C: Why isn't the stream being improved? It needs some rehabilitation. A: The City Stormwater Department doesn't want the streambed modified. C: David Peterson: Is Portner Reservoir man-made? A: Yes. Fossil Creek Community Parh .-roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 8 of 17 H: Please explain the history of the realignment of Lemay Avenue. S: Matt Baker, with the City Engineering Department, gave an overview of the Lemay Road improvements. Once Portner Reservoir was condemned, it gave the opportunity to slightly straighten the roadway. The proposed alignment moves the road 50-63 feet giving the golf course more room from buffering, is a much safer alignment and eliminates the need to relocate utilities. The project is presently nearing a 50% design. When the 50% design phase is completed, the Engineering staff will present the design to area neighborhoods through a public process. The road construction should coincide with the park improvements. Neighborhood Traffic Impacts C: Ruth Washington: The golf course traffic comes through the neighborhood. We have a major traffic problem. C: Kathy Roesner: Does the City have any plans for traffic calming at Fossil Creek Area? S: An extensive Traffic Study was completed when Huntington Hills 7`h Filing was completed. This street is not considered a "direct route". There will be a raised crosswalk added at Mail Creek and Fossil Creek Parkway. C: Fossil Creek Parkway is in a residential area, with posted speeds of 25 and the minimum speed people go is 40 mph. What is the traffic control for that entrance? S: All that is proposed is a stop sign at the entrance. C: Shelley Johnson: Huntington Hills will become an alternate route after the park is created; additional traffic will necessitate stop signs on this street. Pedestrian Connections C: Teresa Renger: How are the people on the east side of Lemay Avenue going to access the park if there is no pedestrian overpass. A: a pedestrian underpass is proposed near the south portion of the park. A pedestrian signal has been discussed as a possibility to facilitate pedestrian access from the north. C: Will the bike path connect with that on the Cathy Fromme Natural Area? A:Yes. Fossil Creek Community Pai,. ,,roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 7 of 17 C: With two access points from the parking area onto Lemay Avenue, with no traffic signal, what kind of a traffic problem will we be having? A: The Traffic Impact Study looks at all different movements. All Level Of Service criteria are met. C: Most of the residents in the nearby patio homes are more than 50 years old and will have a difficult time judging the traffic speed. C: Kathy Roesner: Making a left out of Huntington Hills onto Lemay is difficult at afternoon peak hour. Turning lanes are crucial, but this intersection needs a traffic signal. C: Elaine Weiss: Her concern is lack of access to the park. Good access is from the north end, but there is no access from the south. All of the traffic is coming from Lemay. One possible solution is to move that access and provide more entryways. Consider removing the maintenance facility. A: Because of the hills and sight distance issues, the parking lot access points have been identified. Moving the one access point to the south increases the degree of risk due to a lack of sight distance. S: The Transportation Staff has directed Parks staff to consider the "straightening" of Lemay Avenue. S: On the access and traffic light issue, Parks staff would like a traffic signal at the entry but warrants are not met. C: Larry Roesner: Mr Roesner is a CSU Professor of Civil Engineering, an Urban Water Specialist. Who is the contact person of the City for Traffic Operations? S: Eric Bracke, Traffic Engineer C: Chuck Washington: The traffic department is focussed on moving cars, not saving people. All of the lack of lights for all of these activities and new development will make things worse. The traffic study is laughable, regardless of the standards. Hartmut Renger: The traffic operations department needs to coordinate lights. Lemay loses its purpose if traffic can't flow; however, if people can't enter the road, it will create an unsafe condition. Fossil Creek Community Parn roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 6 of 17 C: Don Russell/Henry Egger: The neighborhood enjoys the hot air balloons. Can they stay? No. Balloon chase vehicles are incompatible with irrigated turf. Lemay Avenue C: Dr. Gerald Weiss: Do you think you can "straighten" Lemay Avenue for $50K? S: No, the cost will be quite a bit greater than that; that amount is only associated with the design fees. C: Dr. Weiss made an appeal those who have authority to maintain the curve on Lemay to increase safety. The curve to the north proves that you must slow down. At all hours of the night, the roadway will be used at high speeds. Not only will noise be a factor, but also more people will die as the result of straightening the roadway. With the golf course next to the road, it gives that "open" feeling that promotes speeding. A: The preferred City alignment does maintain a curve, although not the existing curvature- radii will be lessened to make the curve more gentle. There is a large mound on the west side of Lemay; the widening and realignment of the road will improve sight distance. This will be a five -lane cross-section: two through lanes and a center turn lane. The additional right-of-way for the widening will be obtained off the park rather than the golf course. C: Hartmut Renger: I agree with Dr. Weiss. Lemay has become a thoroughfare where people constantly speed. I predict that at Fossil Creek and LeMay there will be a traffic signal installed in the future. A woman recently died in an automobile accident. Dr. Renger was the physician operating on her at the time of death. A: The only traffic signal planned at the present time is at Southridge Greens. C: With that knowledge, there will be a death due to the conditions. It is very difficult to get to turn left onto Lemay Avenue. We need to do something to slow down traffic and that curve is very important. C: Ruth Washington: How many parking spaces will be fronting on Lemay? A: The total number of parking spaces in phase I is 425; of that, 150 are in this lot. Approximately 290 spaces will access from one point onto Lemay- a traffic signal is not warranted at this location. Fossil Creek Community Parn rroject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 5 of 17 The following comments, questions and answers generated during the hearing have been grouped into topic areas. Comments are not necessarily listed in the order in which they were stated. H= Hearing Officer Question/Comment C= Citizen Question/Comment S= Staff Response A= Applicant Response Site Development/Program H: How did you arrive at the distribution of the different activities on the site? What types of things have changed through the public review process? S: The placement of the ball diamonds was retained to maintain the existing site characteristics. The maintenance facility was moved from the entrance to the park to the south. The recreation division determined that at least 2 additional ballfields were needed, 5-6 tennis courts, basketball courts, and a dog park smaller than the first one created in 1999 which has been tremendously popular. The remainder is the family picnicking areas with shelters and open, grassy areas. The major change through the process has been the deletion of gardens. Considering the proposed Horticulture Center, there seems to be less need for this type of facility on -site. There were also other options for Fossil Creek Trail. Three different schemes were shown in the public open house -these options are shown within the design booklet. C: Mark Pellman: With small, school -age, children, he likes the active play areas and would suggest a skating rink. A: We are considering a refrigerated rink or potential use of the pond for skating. C: Will the soccer fields be multi -purpose? A: The outfields of the baseball fields are large enough to accommodate one football field. C: Are the two soccer fields as small as they could be? A: The fields, as provided, are full-size Fossil Creek Community Pari— roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 4 of 17 Don and Betty Russell, 5636 Wingfoot Drive Mark Pellman, 55 Napa Valley Drive Eric Dengler, 6002 Huntington Hills Drive Marian Erdal, 1136 Sagamore Circle David Peterson, 827 Roma Valley Drive Terry and Linda Pasquin, 6008 Huntington Hills Drive Andrew Rosen, 5920 Huntington Hills Drive Roger and Bonnie Baird, 1107 Pheasant Drive Roger and Carma Johnson, 1136 Muirfield Way Larry and Kathy Roesner, 5926 Huntington Hills Drive Teresa and Hartmut Renger, 6118 Normandy Court Claude Montcalm, 5908 Huntington Hills Drive Bryce Hersterman, 502 Huntington Hills Drive *Henry Egger, 5624 Wingfoot Drive *Suzan Seluke, 727 Yarnell Court *Heidi Roberson, 595 Huntington Hills Drive *Shelly Johnson, 5909 Huntington Hills Drive *Paul Van Valkenburg, 1220 Teakwood *Gloria Wilson, 839 Roma Valley *Terry Pasquin, 6008 Huntington Hills Drive *Alan and Karen Braudis, 818 Huntington Hills Drive *Dennis Light, 1130 Doral Place *Gloria Wilson Written Comments: None Public Comment: Approximately 3 hours of public comment was received at the hearing. Issues and concerns focused on two major areas: Transportation/Traffic and proposed infilling of the existing lake to accommodate the soccer fields. Additional concerns of a more secondary nature included: stormwater management along Fossil Creek, lighting and noise impacts associated with the playfields, hours of operation, and on-site/off-site safety impacts. Fossil Creek Community Part.. roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 3 of 17 The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan. PUBLIC HEARING After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the subject application at 7:00 PM on September 13, 2001 that was continued to October 3, 2001. The September 13, 2001 portion of the hearing was held in Conference Rooms B, C and D at 281 North College, Fort Collins, Colorado and the continued hearing held on October 3, 2001 was held in the Community Room at 215 North Mason Street, commencing at 7:13 pm. HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The following is a list of those who attended the meetings. Those solely attending the October 3, 2001 portion of the hearing are designated with a *: From the City: Steve Olt, City Planner Marc Virata, Development Review Engineer Craig Foreman, Manager of Park Planning and Design *Matt Baker, Street Oversizing Coordinator *Eric Bracke, Traffic Engineer *Bob Loeven, Manager of Parks *Marty Heffernen, Parks and Recreation Director *Lance Freeman, Member, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From the Applicant: Roger Sherman, BHA Design *Bruce Hendee, BHA Design *David Klockeman *Michael Delich, Matthew Delich PE From the Community: Chuck and Ruth Washington, 1125 Deercroft Court Mark Ellsworth, 550 Shadbury Court Phylis Wagner, 1119 Deercroft Court George Mernwing, 1727 Greyrock Road Patrick Glass, 3136 31" Avenue, Greeley Elaine and Gerald Weiss, 5630 Wingfoot Drive Fossil Creek Community Pat,.. roject Development Plan Administrative Hearing September 13 and October 3, 2001 Page 2 of 17 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION: This PDP complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code LUC , more specifically: the process located in Division 2.2 - Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of ARTICLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION; standards located in Division 3.2 - Site Planning and Design Standards and Division 3.5 - Building Standards of ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; and the proposed use of a community park is permitted in Division 4.10 Public Open Lands (POL) of ARTICLE 4 — DISTRICTS, subject to an administrative review. Parks (except neighborhood parks) are permitted in the POL — Public Open Lands Zoning District, subject to administrative (Type 1) review. The purpose is: The Public Open Lands District is for large publicly owned parks and open lands which have a community -wide emphasis or other characteristics which warrant inclusion under this separate designation rather than inclusion in an adjoining neighborhood or other District designation. This proposal complies with the purpose of the POL District as it is a public community park, with a community -wide emphasis and intended service, which warrants inclusion in the POL District rather than in the surrounding RL — Low Density Residential or LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use, Neighborhood Districts. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval, with conditions ZONING DISTRICT: POL — Public Open Lands NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on August 30, 2001 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. Prior to the continued public hearing date of October 3, 2001, a Notice of public hearing identifying the date, time and location of the hearing was sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property and to those attending the September 13, 2001 public hearing. City of Fort Collins Commr ty Planning and Environmental Current Planning rvices CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION HEARING OFFICER: Cameron Gloss Current Planning Director PROJECT NAME: Fossil Creek Community Park, Project Development Plan CASE NUMBER: #44-00 APPLICANT: BHA Design, Inc. c/o Roger Sherman 4803 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO. 80521 OWNER: City of Fort Collins Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services 215 North Mason Street Fort Collins, CO. 80521 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a 95-acre public community park to be owned, constructed, and operated by the City of Fort Collins. The park will include 2 pavilions, a maintenance building and yard, lighted ballfields, soccer fields and multi -purpose play area, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, roller hockey and skateboard park, a playground, a dog park, water features, and associated parking areas. The site is located on the west side of South Lemay Avenue between Southridge Greens Boulevard and Fossil Creek Parkway. The property is in the POL — Public Open Lands Zoning District. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020