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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARAGON POINT PUD PRELIMINARY - 48 91A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVENovember 25, 1991 Planning and Zoning Board Members Planning Department City of Fort Collins Dear Board Members: This letter is to introduce Paragon Point, a proposed residential development in a spectacular setting located in southeast Fort Collins east of Lemay Avenue and north of Trilby Road. The natural topography of the site is extraordinary. The eastern portion of the master planned area is dominated by a windswept ridge punctuated with sandstone outcrops. Fossil Creek meanders through the site in a north -south direction cutting more than twenty feet down at some locations to create picturesque bluffs. Highland areas are covered with native grasses and a low area in the southwest portion of the site supports wetland vegetation. OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN In proposing development of this unique area we have strived to be cognizant of development constraints as well as recreational opportunities provided by the site's natural amenities. It is our intention to develop a range of housing types and densities that border open space along Fossil Creek. Single family housing is proposed along the ridge and the northwest portion of the site while higher density housing types and neighborhood recreational facilities are centrally located along Lemay Avenue. A three -acre commercial site at the comer of Lemay Avenue and Trilby Road could become a small professional office complex or a neighborhood convenience center in the future. The developer is interested in creating a neighborhood park within the open space area on the west side of Fossil Creek. The park would eventually be dedicated to and maintained by the city. There is also a possibility of creating a more active sports complex utilizing floodplain areas near Trilby Road. 1jn, Sell Des M,,g m Avg' 80524 117 nco� Fort (303)484-1921 Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 PHASE ONE PRELIMINARY Phase one includes 62 single family lots and the neighborhood park. Access will be through Southridge Greens for development along the ridge and from Lemay Avenue near the north end of the property for development on the west side of Fossil Creek. The circulation system and lot layout work with the topographic character of the site. Lots located off of Lemay Avenue, are oriented to maximize solar access, provide home owners with good views and allow easy access to park and open space areas, while the lots located on the steeper terrain off of Southridge Greens Boulevard, take best advantage of the mountain views and minimize cut and fill. The developer is proposing 28-foot wide streets on cul de sac streets to conserve resources and to make the streets more pedestrian friendly. The overall density is below three dwelling units per acre owing to the inordinate amount of undevelopable open space, however, the lot sizes are consistent with those in Southridge Greens. Features in the park will include ponds along a natural drainageway, naturalistic landscaping, pedestrian/bike trails, tennis courts, basketball court, picnic shelter and playground. A swimming pool will be added in a later phase. An attractively designed entry feature at the Lemay Avenue entrance will establish a landscape character that will be incorporated into the streetscape proposed along Lemay Avenue. Paragon Point promises to be one of the most exciting housing areas in Fort Collins. We are confident that we can create attractive housing areas and still maintain the inherent scenic qualities of the site, for residents and other members of the community to enjoy for years to come. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you during the development review process. A listing of city land use policies supported by this development is attached for your convenience. Sincerely, Jim Sell Planning and Zoning Board Attachment Paragon Point meets the intent of the following policies contained in the city's Land Use Policies Plan: Policy #3 - having to do with alternative transportation modes and the location of residential development close to shopping facilities. Policy #12 - the gross density for this project is less than three dwelling units per acre, only because of the inordinate amount of undevelopable land within the P.U.D. If land within the 100 year floodplain is taken out of the density equation the resultant density is 4.7 dwelling units per acre for residential areas within the Overall Development Plan. Policy #14 - having to do with urban development standards. Policy #22 - having to do with development contiguous to existing development. Policy #26 - having to do with existing services and infrastructure. Policy #43 - having to do with an environmental management plan that promotes the incorporation of environmentally scarce and valuable lands into open space. Policy #55 - having to do with keeping residential development out of floodway areas. Policy #67 - having to do with neighborhood scale service centers. Policy #75 - having to do with a mix of housing densities. Policy #79 - having to do with low density residential development. Policy #80 - having to do with high density residential development. Policy #82 - having to do with higher density residential uses being located within a P.U.D. Policy #89 - having to do with areas along Fossil Creek being incorporated into the city's trail system. Policy #91 - having to do with the protection of scenic and recreational values of streams. Policy #92 - having to do with public access to streams. Policy #95 - having to do with neighborhood parks. Policy #97 - having to do with safe access to parks.