HomeMy WebLinkAboutWEBERG PUD - MASTER PLAN - 76-88E - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
MAY 22, 1989 MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at
6:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Board members present included Chairwoman Laurie O'Dell, Vice -Chair Sanford
Kern, Jim Klataske, Jan Shepard, Rex Burns and Alternate Joseph Carroll.
Members absent included Lloyd Walker. Staff members present included Tom
Peterson, Linda Ripley, Ted Shepard, Sherry Albertson -Clark, Rick Richter,
Paul Eckman, and Kayla Ballard.
Planning Director Tom Peterson reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agenda.
The Consent Agenda consisted of: Item 1 - Minutes of the April 24 and April
26, 1989 meetings; Item 2 - Woodlands 5th Filing, Final Subdivision, #60-79H;
Item 3 - Centre for Advanced Technology, Congregate Living, Preliminary, #
53-85X; Diamond Shamrock PUD, Final, #14-89A; Item 5 - Warren Farms 3rd
Filing, Final Subdivision, #53-84G was continued to the June 26, 1989 meeting;
Item 6 - Resolution PZ89-3, Dedication of a Utility and Access Easement on
Lot 2, of Southmoor Village East Second Filing, Fort Collins, Colorado #105-88,
#23-89; Item 7 - Interstate Associates, Annexation and Zoning, #22-89.
Member Kern moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Member Shepard seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 6-0.
WEBERG PUD - MASTER PLAN - #76-88E
WEBERG PUD - PRELIMINARY - #76-88F
Sherry Albertson -Clark, project planner, gave a description of each item. She
stated that staff recommended approval of Weberg Master Plan and Weberg
Preliminary with the following conditions: 1) The applicant provide mitigation
for the loss of existing trees on the final plans; 2) A unified signage design be
provided with the final plans; 3) Final building elevations provide fluting in
selective areas of the exposed aggregate panels for all elevations of the Weberg
building, and a consistent architectural theme for the entire site be established;
and 4) Preliminary design for Fossil Boulevard off -site be provided with the
final plans.
Frank Vaught, Vaught/Frye Architects, gave a history of what was proposed to
the Board in April. He stated that the land uses did not change from the
preliminary plan. He stated that this property would interface with the
property to the north and south. The adjacent property owners have concurred
with Weberg's that if a new street were proposed, that street would split the
property so each owner would assume one-half of the responsibility. The
existing trees would be incorporated into an island down the center of the
street. He briefly discussed the straightening of Fairway Lane, setbacks,
berming, additional areas for an increase in the landscaping, exterior building
materials, decrease in building height, and elevations. He presented slides that
compared exposed aggregate concrete on various existing buildings throughout
the city. He presented a new elevation plan to the Board for review. He
stated that a vertical ribbed 5 foot band around the showroom/warehouse
exterior would be incorporated into the plan. Canvas awnings had also been
incorporated. He added that this site had been designed for the storm drainage
to exit on the south side of the site. It would be treated through a filtration
system.
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Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that these items were in conformance with adopted
city plans and policies. The proposed intersection of Fairway Lane and. College
Avenue was an approved location with the South College Avenue Access Plan.
She stated that staff had reviewed the preliminary plan as an Auto -Related
and Roadside Commercial Land Use. Staff recommended preliminary off -site
design of Fossil Creek Boulevard to be provided with the final plans.
Member Kern asked if the berm on the southeast corner of the site would be
designed to act as a water filter.
Stan Meyers, RBD Engineering, stated the filtration system was in the berm
and would filter out most of the particulates.
Member Shepard asked for clarification of the proposed signage for Weberg.
Ms. Albertson -Clark replied that there were two proposed signs on the east
elevation, a building sign on the west elevation, and a free-standing ID sign.
Mr. Vaught stated that the signage would be internally illuminated and red
cut-out letters. The free-standing monument sign would be red with white
letters.
Member Klataske asked if the canopy would be back -lit and have signage on
them.
Mr. Vaught replied that there would be no signage on the canopy. The canopy
would not be back -lit.
Pubic Input
Kevin Mill, Mill Brothers Landscaping, stated he had concerns about his use of
the access of Fossil Creek Boulevard and his control of that access, and
security with a possible fence to control the pedestrian traffic.
Ms. Albertson -Clark replied that Fossil Creek Boulevard and Fairway Lane
would be constructed on the Weberg site at the time of construction of the
facility and would be dedicated as a public street.
Mr. Peterson stated that a barricade would be placed at the end of the street
which dead -ends to the Mill Brothers property.
Rick Richter, City Civil Engineer, stated that barricades would be constructed
with this project.
Ms. Albertson -Clark continued that no fencing would be proposed at this time
but berming was proposed along the south side of the building.
Paul Heffron, general partner of the property to the south of Mills Brothers,
stated his main concern was the alignment of Fossil Creek Boulevard. He stated
that he would endorse the project as presented.
Chairwoman O'Dell closed the public input at this time.
Member Kern moved to approve the Weberg Master Plan. Member Burns sec-
onded the motion.
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Member Klataske asked if outside tent sales would be permitted in the parking
area in front of a the building.
Mr. Eckman stated that there was no prohibition of tent sales, however, there
could be sales on a special event -type basis, which would require a special
permit from the City.
Chairwoman O'Dell asked if there was existing mitigation of trees on the
preliminary plan.
Ms. Albertson -Clark replied that the City Forester mitigated that loss and that
there was a substantial increase in loss of trees.
Member Klataske stated he had a concern with special sales if a possible
parking problem would be created by these sales.
Mr. Eckman responded that a condition could be imposed to control the park-
ing problem with a special sale.
Member )#urns asked if there would be limits of the alignment of the Fossil
Creek Boulevard off -site design.
Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that a 500 foot distance was used but staff did not
build this into the condition because that could be a potential obstacle that
would throw out that alignment.
Member Burns felt it would be desirable to take the alignment to Fossil Creek
Boulevard. He asked if the street north of the project would come to a dead-
end.
Ms. Albertson -Clark stated that the street farther north would extend out to
College Avenue but would occur several properties to the north, somewhere
south of the Wal-Mart facility.
Mr. Peterson stated that the 500 foot distance of Fossil Creek Boulevard, north
and south, would meet city standards.
Mr. Eckman stated that the sign code prohibits banners to be up more than 20
days in a year. However, some limitations for the length of time that those
kind of events could occur could be placed if they involve the posting of
banners.
Member Shepard commented that the straightening of Fairway Lane was a defi-
nite improvement but she still had concerns about the overall intensity of the
site.
Chairwoman O'Dell stated that she had concerns with the decrease in the
square footage but was pleased with the Weberg building and the proposed
straightening of Fairway Lane.
The motion to approve the Weberg Master Plan carried 6-0.
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Member Kern moved to approve the Weberg Preliminary with the four staff
conditions in addition to staff reviewing the possibility of a fence on the
south side of the property. Member Shepard seconded the motion.
Chairwoman O'Dell suggested an amendment to condition #4 to include the
incorporation of threes in the median of the extension of Fossil Creek Boule-
vard.
Member Kern stated he accepted that amendment.
Member Kern asked who would be responsible for the filter in the drainage
berm on the southeast corner.
Mr. Vaught responded that the responsibility would fall on the applicant to
maintain and monitor the filter system.
Member Kern asked to what standard it would be monitored.
Mr. Peterson suggested that the Board consider a condition be placed on this
project that the applicant would maintain the filter system and monitor it on a
yearly basis for four years.
Mr. Meyers stated that it would be monitored mostly by its effectiveness and
would plug up if it does not function properly.
Member Kern asked if there was a Plan B if this system ever failed.
Mr. Meyers replied that there was no Plan B available.
Mr. Peterson suggested that this issue be addressed by a condition being placed
that, before final, a monitoring plan be established by the storm drainage
department.
Member Kern added the condition that the drainage be monitored on a yearly
basis or as needed and the results reported to City staff.
Mr. Eckman suggested that, on final review, staff explore this with the
applicant's engineer and the storm drainage engineer to develop a criteria.
Member Burns recommended that storm drainage utility be involved with this
exploration.
Mr. Meyers stated that because of the site constraints, the berm was planned
but he desired not to be locked into a filter berm if it could be done with a
filter structure.
Member Shepard asked if this issue would be placed in the Development Agree-
ment and if this was similar to the Pace project and if there was any specific
monitoring for it.
Mr. Peterson replied yes, this could be placed in the Development Agreement.
He stated that this is similar to the Pace project, however, the Pace site was a
flatter site.
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Member Carroll asked for clarification of the topography of the strip along
College and the small triangular strip in the back of the site.
Mr. Vaught replied that there was a 6 foot elevation difference from the site
to College Avenue and toward Fairway Lane, which tapers and meets College
Avenue.
Member Burns suggested that City staff work with the adjacent property own-
ers and the next to the adjacent property owners in regard to the alignment of
Fossil Creek Boulevard.
The motion to approve the preliminary passed 6-0.
THE MARKET PLACE PUD - PRELIMINARY - #21-89
Sherry Albertson -Clark gave a description of the proposed project. She stated
that staff recommended approval with the following five conditions: 1) a 15
foot landscape easement be provided on the adjacent property to the north
with final plans; 2) a unified signage design for all signage on -site be provided
with final plans; 3) additional information be provided on the proposed
building elevations addressing color schemes and materials with final plans; 4)
easements for the outparcel access be provided with the final plans; and 5) a
signed Deed of Dedication for Troutman Parkway be provided prior to final
approval. She stated that the applicant recently provided a full-size copy of the
site plan which incorporated the outparcel. She added that if the Board was
willing to review that outparcel, the fourth condition would not apply.
Jay Rosenbaum, Rosenbaum -Dean, stated that he would be available to answer
any questions the Board may have.
Mr. Gene Yergenson, Rosenbaum -Dean, discussed landscaping, berming, the
pedestrian walkway, curbcuts, access to and from the site, elevations, color
schemes, signage, screening, parking, the proposed building pads, and setbacks.
Ms. Albertson -Clark clarified that the main concern with condition 3 was
matching the color with the Fountainhead project.
Steve Johnson, property owner termed "outparcel" and National Car Rental
owner, requested that the outparcel be included in this preliminary process to
assure consideration of the access to his property.
Member Kern asked if there would be 2' - 3' undulating berms along College
Avenue.
Mr. Yergenson replied that the 25 foot setbacks would have 2' berms.
Member Kern asked what would be the signage size.
Mr. Yergenson stated that the main sign would 10' X 20' and there would also
be a small id sign.
Member Shepard asked how this site would be phased.
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