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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT I 25 JULY 2006 - Filed CS-COMMENT SHEETS - 2006-08-167Project Comments Sheet CityofFortCollins Selected Departments Department: Engineering Date: July 17, 2003 Project: PROSPECT/1-25 ODP - TYPE II (LUC) #20-03 All comments must be received by Steve Olt in Current Planning, no later than the staff review meeting: No Review Date Note - Please identify your redlines for future reference Issue Contact: Marc Virata Topic: General Number: 3 Created: 7/8/2003 Streets on the ODP that are called out as proposed locals or collectors should Instead be called out as "potential future street" as traffic volumes shown on a PDP TIS may Indicate a different street classification and general alignment Is necessary. The ODP does not vest street classification for roadways. Number. 4 Created: 7/8/2003 In discussions with CDOT, an additional note should be added noting that the 1-25 northbound on -ramp location and alignment may likely shift east with interchange improvements, which could require additional right-of-way from the site. Number: 5 Created: 7/8/2003 The arrows indicated as "major point of access" along the northern and southeastern boundary of the ODP are required to be public streets in accordance with LUC 3.6.3(F). These arrows should be differentiated from "major points of access" Number: 6 Created: 7/8/2003 In accordance with LUC 2.3.2(H)(5) and 3.6.3(F) an additional public street connection is required along the northern boundary of the site between the two "major points of access" currently shown. Number: 7 Created: 7/8/2003 The TIS acknowledged lack of existing bicycle/pedestrian facilities in the area. There ma th need for offsite-improvements with development of the pr perty in .Seonnturo/ .' Date CHECK HERE IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE COPIES OF REVISIONS Plat Site Drainage Report Other_ X`Utility Redline Utility Landscape Page 1 order to meet level of service criteria. A note indicating this should be placed on the CDP. Number: 8 Created: 7/8/2003 There may need to be additional public streets required within the property in order to satisfy addressing requirements for the future parcels. Number: 9 Created: 7/8/2003 Development of the property will require improvement of Prospect Road (arterial) and the frontage road to standards. In addition no driveway access will be allowed on Prospect Road. This should be indicated as a note on the ODP. Number: 10 Created: 7/8/2003 The Prospect bridge over 1-25 and the operation of this interchange is substandard. This Development is obligated to upgrade the I-25/Prospect interchange. This should be indicated as a note on the ODP. The developer should consider perhaps partnering with other properties in the area (Paradigm Properties, Interstate Lands) to help facilitate the upgrade of the interchange. Discussion between the developer and the City, in conjunction with City discussion with CDOT should take place with regards to the interchange. Number. 11 Created: 7/8/2003 A note should be added indicating that the access points onto the frontage road will need more in-depth analysis and approval from CDOT. There may be concerns with the proximity between the two potential proposed access points and sight distance easements for both access points are likely based on the curvature of the frontage road. In addition, access points onto the frontage road may be limited to right -in, right -out. This will be determined by the type of uses as well as traffic counts for the development. Number: 12 Created: 7/8/2003 The curvilinear nature of the two streets indicated as locals may result in sight distance easements required at access points. Number: 20 Created: 7/9/2003 The existing frontage road is not within City limits and is required to be annexed as part of this development. Page 2 Community Planning and Environmental Services Current Planning Citv of Fort Collins PROJECT: DATE: APPLICANTS NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING Prospect / I-25, Overall Development Plan (ODP) November 19, 2003 VF Ripley Associates, Inc. c/o Cathy Mathis CITY PLANNER: Steve Olt The applicants are proposing a mixed -use development on an undeveloped property that is 135 acres in size. The proposed ODP consists of commercial, industrial, and single-family residential uses. The property is located on the north side of East Prospect Road and east of Interstate 25. The existing Frontage Road curves through the southwest portion of the property and continues north along the west side of the property. The property is in the City of Fort Collins and is in the C - Commercial, I - Industrial, and UE - Urban Estate Zoning Districts. .......... QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS, RESPONSES .......... 1. Question: When will East Prospect Road be done (widened, improved) to 4 lanes? Answer: (City) It's not yet on the City's timeframe for capital improvements and, therefore, it would be done by developing adjacent properties. 2. Question: How long does the process take? Answer: (City) It could take years, depending on the intricacies and wants of private development in the area. This is only an ODP. Subsequent Project Development Plans (PDP's) will develop the area. 3. Question: All the land east of this proposed development down to County Road 5, will that become City? Answer: (City) The area east to County Road 5 is within the City's Growth Management Area and will eventually be annexed into and within the City of Fort Collins. 281 .North ('0110go Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 41t,-2020 4. Question: Is it recognized that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) does have the ability to participate in the planning of improvements to this interchange area? Answer: (City) Yes, we work together with CDOT on these issues. 5. Question: How about the Mountain Vista interchange? Answer: (City) We did not contribute City funds to that project. 6. Question: What is an example of Industrial? Answer: (City & Developer/Consultant) The permitted uses in the Industrial Zoning District are delineated in the Land Use Code (LUC). Residential uses are very limited. There are a number of commercial / retail and industrial uses allowed, either as an administrative (Type I) review and public hearing or as a Planning and Zoning Board (Type II) review and public hearing. 7. Question: What will happen in the urban estate area? How many lots will there be and what will the lot sizes be? Answer: (City & Developer/Consultant) In the Urban Estate District you cannot have lots smaller than a half acre in size unless you do cluster development, which requires preservation of a significant amount of open space as part of the development plan. The overall density, whether the plan is for large lots or cluster development, cannot exceed 2 dwelling units per acre. 8. Question: Will you explain more about the proposed collector street running north - south and into our development to the north? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) It would be built as part of development on this property. It is shown as a collector street on the Recommended Roadway Network Map as part of the adopted I-25 Subarea Plan. 9. Comment: If you put a Dillard's Department Store there, the traffic through our neighborhood to the north will be a nightmare? 10. Question: Why would you connect an industrial use to a residential area? Answer: (City) First, this requirement is set forth in our connectivity standards in the City's LUC. Second, there are connections directly from industrial areas to neighborhoods to provide direct access for residents in the neighborhoods to potential places of employment. The collector street will carry the industrial employee traffic for those who do not live in the adjacent neighborhoods in and out of their place of work to the arterial street network. 11. Question: What happens if the actual traffic numbers are more than planned? Answer: (City) The City would then look into and possibly do traffic mitigation and apply traffic calming measures. 12. Question: Is Centre Avenue an example of a collector street? Answer: (City) No, it is more of a minor arterial street. 13. Question: When property is zoned Industrial, what is the limit? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) There are various setbacks that we have to adhere to according to the LUC. 14. Question: You have the same restrictions as others? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) Yes, we do. 15. Question: Is there a Phase 2 on the development plan? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) There is a mistake on the ODP drawing. One of the Phase 4's is actually Phase 2. 16. Question: Isn't it like Highway 14, with the frontage roads and access plans? Answer: (City) It's a fine line between ensuring connectivity to surrounding areas and not overburdening a road. 17. Comment: My property values will go down with the collector street connection. Response: (City) We disagree. The additional connectivity will be of benefit to the surrounding area and properties because it will provide direct access to the commercial, retail, and employment developments without having to go out to the arterial streets. 18. Question: I'm curious about the irrigation ditch and how it will be impacted on the potential high school site with the widening of East Prospect Road? Answer: (City) It's not related to this development. Logically we wouldn't move it to the homes to the south. 19. Question: Does the 1601 process need to be completed before anything happens on this property? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) A small development could conceivably occur before that is completed. 20. Question: What will happen first, the collector street and associated development or improvements to the Frontage Road with associated development? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) It will be dependent on what retailers are interested or what interest we get from other potential users. We just don't know at this time. 21. Question: Are we looking at a 2-year or a 5-year development plan? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) We would be extremely surprised, and pleased, if anything happens in 2 years. Probably 4 to 5 years is more realistic. 22. Question: We'll be notified of everything related to development on this property? Answer: (City) Yes, you will be notified of neighborhood meetings, hearings, etc. All public meetings. After development plans have gone to public hearing you can appeal, if you feel the need to, any decision of an administrative hearing officer (Type I review) or the Planning and Zoning Board (Type II review) to City Council. Our affected property owner notification requirements are based on a minimum radius of 500' from the development property (in all directions), whether the property owner lives in the City or the County. There were 543 notices sent for this neighborhood meeting. 23. Question: Who's the best voice to contact with my concerns, the mayor? I had to deal with an asphalt plant being built this close to my house before. Answer: (City) You can certainly contact the mayor, or your District's City Council member, if you like. You can also contact me, the City's project planner, via e-mail, letters, telephone, etc. 24. Question: To the north of this property, what is the zoning? Answer: (Developer/Consultant) The property is in Larimer County. The developer wanted to annex into the City of Fort Collins but City Council and the developer didn't see eye to eye on the zoning, so the applicant withdrew the annexation request. (City) It is currently zoned FA - Farming in Larimer County. The City's Structure Plan identifies what the property should be zoned when annexed. That area is shown to be LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Residential, which has a density range 5 to 8 dwelling units per acre. 25. Question: What will you do with East Prospect Road? I'm not happy with the status of it at all. I was told by the City that Vine Drive would be improved and it has not been. Let's work on East Prospect Road now. Answer: (City) We will be working on East Prospect Road west of Summit View Drive as part of the City's capital improvement priorities. You can contact Marc Anderson or John Lang at the City's Engineering Department (221-6605) for the latest information about the nature and timing of construction. For East Prospect Road east of Summit View Drive, it is not in the City's scope of work. However, these developments may end up improving East Prospect Road as part of off -site improvement requirements. Development does not necessarily just do street improvements for frontages of a property. This will depend on the traffic study for any development. PROJECT NOTES 1. Land uses and densities depicted on this Overall Development Plan represent development intentions at this time, however, the Applicant reserves the right to change land uses and/or densities in the future consistent with the I, C, and U-E Zoning Districts. Any additional land uses not allowed in the applicabel zone district must be approved according to the criteria as set forth by the City of Fort Collins. 2. Land use areas designated on this Overall Development Plans are approximate. 3. Redesign/reconfiguration of the 1-25/Prospect interchange may result in an impact on the development of the site and may require additional right-of-way. 4. All public streets will be designed to the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards". The access points shown on this ODP are approximate locations only. Precise locations of access points will be determined at the time of site specific Project Development Plans. 5. The frontage road and Prospect Road does not meet current City standards. 6. Traffic functionality of the frontage road at Prospect Road currently does not meet acceptable level of service. 7. Traffic functionality of the northbound 1-25 on ramp at Prospect Road currently does not meet acceptable level of service. 8. The Prospect Road overpass over 1-25 does not meet current City standards. 9. The applicant will work with the City and CDOT with respect to transportation improvements in the area. 10. Off -site improvements may be required at the time of site specific Project Development Plans in order to meet level of service for all modes of transportation. 11. Sight distance easements may be required along the public roadways at the time of site specific Project Development Plans. 12. Per LUC Section 3.7.3(E)(1), all transportation, water and wastewater, storm drainage, emergency services, and electric power facilities shall meet the minimum requirements for Adequate Public Facilities at the time of site specific Project Development Plans. 13. The applicant will continue to work with the City and other appropriate agencies to resolve stormwater and floodplain issues.