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PLANNING 6 ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
July 23, 1994
Gerry Horak, Council Liaison
Ron Phillips, staff support Liaison
The July 25 1994, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was
called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall
West, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. Roll call was
answered by: Chair Clements, and Members Cottier, Fontane,
Strom, and Winfree.
Board Members Absent: Bell and Walker.
Staff Members Present: Ashbeck, Eckman, Herzig, Olt, Phillips,
Shepard, Vosburg and Worden.
Mr. Phillips read the agenda review.
AGENDA
Item
REVIEW
2.
Cottonwood Ridg• Subdivision - Preliminary, #31-94
Item
3.
Aamoo Transmission PUD, Lot 10, Creger Plaza, 2nd
Replat - Preliminary and Final, #32-94.
Item
4.
Oakridge, Block One, 3rd tiling, Courtyard by Marriott
- Final, #13-82BH.
Item
6.
Pinecone POD, the Tower Shoppes - Preliminary, #60-91L.
Item
7.
Westbury PUD, 1st tiling, Final, #11-94A.
Item
e.
Fox Hills, 2nd Filing, Subdivision Plat - Final, #36-
93D.
Item
10.
Modification of Conditions of Final Approval
Item
11.
Continued - overland Trail Annexation and Zoning
Item
9.
Withdrawn - Arapahoe Farms Townhomes -
Item
12.
Platinum Auto Brokers PUD - Preliminary and Final,
#36-94.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item 1. Minutes of the May 23, June 6 and June 27, 1994, P & Z
Meetings were pulled for revision to a summarized format and
continued until the August 22, 1994 meeting.
Items 7. 8 and 10,
Member Winfree moved for approval of Items 7, & and 10.
Member Strom seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Planning & Zoning Board Minutes
July 25, 1994
Page 6
Member Strom moved approval of Item 12. Platinum Auto Brokers PUD
Preliminary including the variance, subject to the conditions
that there is an improved landscape plan along the frontage to
include planting islands at both extremes of the driveways with
street trees and lower shrubs with barriers for definition. With
satisfactory landscape improvements, conditions for a variance
could be satisfied at final.
Member Winfree seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.
Planning & Zoning Board Minutes
July 25, 1994
Page 5
She personally viewed the site and asked how it fit in with the
North College Access Plan. Her concerns were with PUD
requirements, curb/sidewalks, and no upgrading of the site.
Mr. Shepard replied that the level of upgrades was based on the
amount of impact. Also, North College Avenue has always been
treated differently from South College Avenue.
Ms. Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer for the City Engineering
Department spoke of improvements and impact related land use
issues, only a redevelopment would support more improvements.
Mr. Phillips spoke of goals of the North College Corridor Plan
which encourages incubator businesses in this type of area, staff
supports this project.
Chair Clements asked if it was unusual that a PUD was applied for
by a sublessee who was not the lessee nor the owner of the
property.
Mr. Shepard replied that it was acceptable and that the owner
must sign off on the plans prior to recording.
Mr. Roy pointed out before approval is finalized, the LDGS
requires certification by attorneys that all the owners and
proprietors of the property have consented to the proposed use.
He spoke of the variances involved with the project and the
standard being abbreviated in the agenda item summary. The LDGS
requires several criteria be met before a variance is granted. He
read those requirements, pointing out the possibility for the
need of this type of application and quoted, "or alleviate any
existing problem of traffic congestion or urban blight and the
strict application would render the project practically
unfeasible."
Mr. Roy said any violations of variances will be discretionary of
the Zoning Enforcement Officer, Mr. Barnes, who reviews it during
the processing of the application and reserves a decision until
final.
Member Cottier believed the project did not meet any of the
variance criteria nor was it a benefit to the community. She
spoke of a need for landscaping.
Mr. Roy said the finding on the variance does not have to be
unequivocal to serve the public good, but upon satisfaction at
final.
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July 25, 1994
Page 4
Mr. Ward spoke of allowable uses of the project site, fast food
establishments with a consensus that Poudre R-1 will not change
their open campus policy. The pedestrian access will be more
desirable with high school governances.
Mr. Ward spoke of a right-of-way but stated no traffic signal on
Artic Fox is planned.
Mr. Vosburg, City Transportation Engineer spoke of signal
warrants with the criteria used from a national standards policy,
left turn delays, and other alternate routes for neighbors.
Ms. Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer with the City of Fort Collins,
spoke of plans for the widening of Horsetooth, Timberline and the
time frame projected for fall of 1994.
Mr. Shepard reviewed the parking issue indicating ratios are
similar to other high schools, also during the school year a
para-professional will govern street parking. Mr. Shepard also
reviewed buffering issues and landscape plans.
Member Winfree moved for approval of Item 6 Pinecone Preliminary
PUD with conditions as stated in the staff report.
Member Fontane seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item 12. Platinum Auto Brokers PUD - Preliminary and Final, #36-
94.
Mr. Shepard gave a brief staff report recommending approval for
the P.U.D. with a request for granting a variance for the
project.
Mr. Gary Farkas, 1845 N. College Ave., gave a brief presentation
of his proposal, expressing concern over landscaping issues and
the fact that he is a renter and not the owner of the property.
There was discussion among Board members regarding the landscape
enhancement.
No citizen participation.
Member Cottier was concerned about the lack of landscaping along
College Avenue, the lack of new construction for sidewalk, curb
and gutter, and the amount of cars on display. One display
vehicle looked too close to the street. This should be a
landscaped island. Since this is a P.U.D., more upgrades should
be required of the applicant.