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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TYPE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS AND DECISION
HEARING DATE: January 30, 2014
PROJECT NAME: Nathan's Subdivision Project Development Plan/Final Plan
CASE NUMBER: FDP130030
APPLICANT: Barry Schram
2620 Bush Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
OWNER: Barry Schram
2620 Bush Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
HEARING OFFICER: Kendra L. Carberry
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a consolidated Project Development Plan and Final
Plan (PDP/FP) to remove an existing structure, replat a single lot and split it into two lots, and
establish building envelopes for two detached single family homes. The property is located on
Cowan Street north of the intersection of East Laurel Street and Cowan Street. The current lot
size is 10,990 square feet (0.25 acres), and the two proposed lots are to be approximately 5,630
square feet and 5,360 square feet.
SUMMARY OF DECISION: Approved
ZONE DISTRICT: Neighborhood Conservation, Medium Density (N-C-M)
HEARING: The Hearing Officer opened the hearing at approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 30,
2014, in Conference Room A, 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
EVIDENCE: During the hearing, the Hearing Officer accepted the following evidence:
(1) Planning Department Staff Report; and (2) application, plans, maps and other supporting
documents submitted by the applicant (the Land Use Code, the Comprehensive Plan and the
formally promulgated polices of the City are all considered part of the record considered by the
Hearing Officer).
TESTIMONY: The following persons testified at the hearing:
From the City: Noah Beals
From the Applicant: Barry Schram
From the Public: Laura Olive
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FINDINGS
1. Evidence presented to the Hearing Officer established the fact that the hearing was
properly posted, legal notices mailed and notice published.
2. The PDP/FP complies with the applicable General Development Standards contained in
Article 3 of the Code.
a. The PDP/FP complies with Section 3.2.1, Landscaping and Tree Protection,
because the City Forester approved the tree mitigation plan.
b. The PDP/FP complies with Section 3.2.2, Access, Circulation and Parking,
because: sidewalk connections are provided from the public sidewalk to the front of each
building envelope; each lot has a two-car wide driveway that leads the front building
envelope; and both driveways are accessed from the street.
c. The PDP/FP complies with Section 3.4.7(C), Determination of Landmark
Eligibility, because: in a letter dated July 1, 2008, the City Preservation Planner stated that
the Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission and the Director of Advance
Planning have determined that the property is not eligible for individual designation as a
Fort Collins Landmark, nor is it designated on the National or State Registers of Historic
Places, either individually or as a contributing element of a district.
d. The PDP/FP complies with Section 3.5.1, Building and Project Compatibility,
because both building envelopes are in compliance with applicable standards.
3. The PDP/FP complies with the applicable General Development Standards contained in
Article 4 of the Code for the N-C-M zone district.
a. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(B), Permitted Uses, because single-family
detached residences are a permitted use in the N-C-M zone district.
b. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(D), Land Use Standards, because both lots
are greater than the minimum lot size for single-family detached dwellings, and both
building envelopes meet the allowable floor area requirements.
d. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(E)(1), Minimum Lot Width, because both
lots exceed the required minimum lot width of 40'.
e. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(E)(2), Minimum Front Yard Setback,
because both building envelopes exceed the minimum front yard setback of 15'.
f. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(E)(3), Minimum Rear Yard Setback,
because both building envelopes exceed the minimum rear yard setback of 15'.
g. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(E)(4), Minimum Side Yard Setback,
because both building envelopes meet the required minimum side yard setback of 5'.
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h. The PDP/FP complies with Section 4.8(F)(1)(c), Building Design, because the
portions of the building envelopes labeled "garage" are set back an additional 10' from the
front of the building envelope.
DECISION
Based on the foregoing findings, the Hearing Officer hereby enters the following rulings:
1. The PDP/FP is approved as submitted.
DATED this 7
th
day of February, 2014.
_____________________________________
Kendra L. Carberry
Hearing Officer