PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES October, 2012 - Monthly Report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACTIVITY: Staff received 15 Development Application/Minor Amendment submittals in October, 2012. YTD, overall submittals are up 30% from 2011. Staff performed 17 Conceptual/ Staff reviews in October, 2012. YTD, these reviews are up 13% over 2011. SUMMARY ACTIVITY REPORT CONCEPTUAL REVIEWS/PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEWS/FOLLOW UPS OCTOBER, 2012: Project Subdivide residential property New medical office building Senior living apartment complex (150 units) Demo an existing single family home and replace with a 4-plex New public facilities building Residential addition Mixed-use development site planning STAFF REVIEWS OCTOBER, 2012: Type Project Process Description FDP Spring Creek Farms North Request for a final development plan for a 3 story multi-family project consisting of 314 dwelling units distributed amongst 12 buildings on 16 acres, identified as Parcel B1 of the Spring Creek Farms North Amended Overall Development Plan. The 314 dwelling units would be distributed among twelve buildings and include a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units, and would be divided in the following manner: 18 studio (6%); 144 one-bedroom (46%); 133 two-bedroom (42%) and 19 threebedroom (6%) for a total of 485 bedrooms leased by the unit rather than individually. There would be 536 on-site parking spaces. In addition, 52 exterior bicycle
parking spaces are proposed. The project takes access off of South Timberline Road as well as Joseph Allen Drive. The project includes amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor yoga room and community and kitchen gardens. Location: Northwest corner of South Timberline Road and East Drake Road. Zoning: MMN Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. Annexation Kechter Crossing Request for the annexation and initial zoning for a 28.861 acre parcel to be known as Kechter Crossing. The proposed uses would be residential with the proposed initial zoning of LMN, Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. Location: 2309 Kechter Road. Zoning: LMN - Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. PDP River District Block One Encompass This is a request to re-develop 418 Linden Street, which was formerly a concrete batch plant. This mixed use development proposes to construct office space, retail space, a signature restaurant space (24,508 square feet of commercial space) and 12 residential units on the upper floor (12,482 square feet). Location: 418 Linden. Generally located northeast of the intersection of Willow and Linden Streets. Zoning: RDR River Downtown Redevelopment. PDP Discount Tire at North College Marketplace Request to construct a 6,947 square foot Discount Tire store on a 1.19 acre lot at the North College Marketplace commercial development. An Addition of a Permitted Use request accompanies this submittal, as the proposed use (retail sales with vehicle servicing) is not permitted in the CCN zone. Location: 1830 North College Avenue.
Zoning: CCN - Community Commercial North College. PDP Canyon Place This is a request to replat the property and construct a new office building for OtterBox. An existing 6,000 square foot multi-use commercial/residential building would be razed (along with associated parking). The proposed new building would contain approx. 45,000 square feet in 5 stories above grade with an additional basement level. With a primary roofline of approximately 68', and a maximum overall height of 80' including rooftop equipment screening, it falls within the Canyon Avenue sub-district criteria of 5 to 6 stories and 85' maximum height. The new building would be placed on property resulting from a land trade transaction between a portion of the Norlarco owned property at 319 South Meldrum Street and portions of the OtterBox owned properties located at 331 South Meldrum Street and 312 and 318 Canyon Avenue. Location: 331 South Meldrum, 312 and 318 Canyon Avenue. Zoning: D Downtown. Major Amendment One Boardwalk Place Request for a change from an approved 2.29 acre development project formerly known as Serrano Subdivision, changing from the approved six, 3 unit multi-family buildings with 2 bedrooms per unit, to three, 8 unit multi-family buildings with 2 bedrooms per unit. The overall gross density would be 10.48 dwelling units per acre. The 2 story buildings would front along South Lemay Avenue and Boardwalk Drive. A stand-alone Modification of Standard request to increase the density was approved in June, 2012. Location: 5233 Boardwalk Drive. Zoning: LMN Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District.
Major Amendment Brookdale Senior Living Request for an expansion and addition to the existing Clare Bridge and Sterling House assisted living communities. In addition, the proposal contains a request to replat and combine the two properties. As proposed, the project will connect the two existing long-term care facilities by constructing a new community called Clare Bridge Crossing as an addition. PDP Verizon Wireless at 1052 West Vine Drive Location: 1002 and 1008 Rule Drive. Northwest corner of South Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive. Zoning: MMN Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood Zoning District. Request to construct, maintain, and operate a new wireless communications site on property that is in the process of being developed as a storage facility. The proposed tower will be a "monopine" with antennas disguised in the branches of the tree. The site will include a 11'-6" shelter and will be screened with a 6' tall wood fence. Location: 1052 West Vine Drive. Zoning: NC -- Neighborhood Commercial. FDP New Prospect New Prospect is a residential development project. As proposed, the project consists of 25 single family homes on individual lots that may be either detached or attached. In addition, there would be four duplex units. The total number of dwelling units would be 31. The site contains 4.63 acres. The two existing houses on 807 and 811 East Prospect Road will remain and not be a part of the project. Location: On the south side of East Prospect Road. The project also includes the southerly portions of 807 and 811 East Prospect Road. Zoning: LMN Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District.
FDP Sunrise Ridge This is a combined Major Amendment/ Final Plan submittal to replat 2.61 acres including Lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the existing 8.7 acres of Sunrise Ridge First Filing. The proposal will change the existing lot dimensions. Three Modification of Standard requests accompany this proposal: 1) To allow a density increase above 2.0 units per acre. 2) To allow less than the half acre area designation of Lots 1 and 5. 3) To allow a reduced side yard setback on selected lots. HEARINGS OCTOBER, 2012: Location: NE corner of Rock Creek Drive and Northern Lights Drive. Zoning: UE Urban Estate District. Type Project Hearing Type Outcome Description PUD Provincetowne PUD, Third Filing P&Z Approved Request for a one year extension of the term of vested right, to November 20, 2013, of the approved Provincetown Third Filing, Final Plan. Location: The parcel is located generally at the southwest corner of Lemay Avenue and Trilby Road within the overall Provincetowne P.U.D. The Final Plan has been approved for 280 single family detached dwellings. Annexation Kechter Crossing P&Z Approved See description in Staff Review section Code Changes Multi-Family, Phase II P&Z Continued Request for a recommendation on the proposed Phase 2 Amendments to the City's Land Use Code to address Multi- Family Housing in areas adjacent to single-family neighborhoods. PDP Bucking Horse, 2 nd Filing P&Z Approved Request for a mixed-use Project Development Plan for the Second Filing of the Bucking Horse Overall Development Plan. The project contains 68 single family dwellings on 85.33 acres
Location: Bounded by Nancy Gray Avenue on the north, Drake Road on the south, the Great Western Railroad on the east and the existing Cargill Specialty Canola Oil Plant on the west. Zoning: LMN Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood and UE Urban Estate. PDP Maldonado Subdivision Admin Hearing Approved Request to subdivide and replat an existing 9,009 square foot lot into two separate lots. Lot 1 would contain 4,497 square feet and Lot 2 would contain 4,496 square feet. An existing single family detached home is situated on the future Lot 1. Lot 2 will be sold for future construction of a new detached single family residence. Two Modification of Standards accompany this request: 1) Modification to the rear setback for future garages on both lots. 2) Modification to the lot size requirement standard. Location: 412 North Whitcomb Street. Zoning: NCM Neighborhood Conservation, Medium Density. NEW SUBMITTALS OCTOBER, 2012: Type Project Process Description County Referral County Referral Advanced Beam Lab L&Z Request for a Limited Impact Location & Extent County Referral to allow the CSU College of Engineering, Foothills Campus, Advanced Beam Lab (ABL) to construct a 10,240 square foot new building to accommodate additional specialized equipment. The new building would be located in the existing parking lot between the Engineering Research Center (ERC) and the ENSR building. County Planner - Rob Helmick. Mail Creek Crossing PLD/PD Request for a County Referral request for a Planned Land Division (PLD) Sketch Plan Review to allow the development of 136 single family detached residential lots on 39.53 acres. The property is bordered by Bacon Elementary and an existing home on
PDP 7-Eleven at College & Magnolia a 5+ acre lot on the west side of the New Mercer Ditch, which is the western edge of the project. Zepher Drive is to the south, Kechter Crossing Subdivision to the north and Kechter Farm Subdivision to the east. An irrigation ditch transects the west side of the property and continues along the south edge, leaving this property at the southeast corner. County Planner - Rob Helmick Location: 5830 South County Road 11. Zoning: Currently zoned FA1 with a proposed zoning of PD. Request to construct a new one story, 4,139 square foot 7-Eleven store on an existing 19,005 square foot parking lot. Location: Northwest corner of South College Avenue and West Magnolia Street. Zoning: The site is located in the D- Downtown District (Canyon Avenue Subdistrict). An Addition of a Permitted Use request accompanies this Project Development Plan, as retail convenience is not a permitted use in the Downtown District. This project is subject to a Planning and Zoning Board public hearing. Signs posted 10/12/12 - #52 & #47. County Referral Midori PLD/PD Request for a proposed 10 lot single family detached home subdivision on 4.99 acres. The proposal includes the conversion of the existing (circa 1904) farmhouse into a small office. Vehicular access will be provided by a looped private drive separated from the pedestrian courts. The streets will be designed as "Woonerf" streets, a concept taken from Pacific Northwest communities, and are designed primarily for pedestrians. Location: 1021 North Taft Hill Road, on the west side of North Taft Hill Road, south of the Saddleback and Solar Ridge Subdivisions. Basic Development Review 842 E. Stuart Street Extra Occupancy Rental House Request for a basic development review to allow the conversion of an existing single family detached home to an Extra Occupancy Rental House for up to 4 unrelated tenants.
Location: 842 East Stuart Street. Zoning: LMN Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood. PDP West Range Fort Collins Request for a proposed multi-family building containing 15 dwelling units on 1.18 acres. The project will replat 3 existing lots into one lot. NEW SUBMITTALS (REVISED PLANS) OCTOBER, 2012: Location: 402 West Laurel Street, 406 West Laurel Street, and 635 South Meldrum Street. Zoning: NCB Neighborhood Conservation, Buffer District. Type Project Process Description FDP New Prospect See description in Staff Review section FDP Sunrise Ridge See description in Staff Review section PDP Discount Tire at North College Marketplace See description in Staff Review section PDP Hickory Commons Request to plat and develop a mixed-use project on 1.896 acres. The site would be comprised of 3 separate buildings; all buildings will have second floor residential units and main level commercial/industrial designated space. It is the intent of the developer for the buildings to be used as live/work units, with the owners of the businesses residing There would be 2 four-plex buildings at the west portion of the site; 1 four-plex building and an eightplex building at the east portion of the property, these two buildings are connected by a 2-car carport. The site is currently a vacant parcel.
Location: 300 block of Hickory Street, bordering the south side of Hickory Street and the north side of Hemlock Street, west of North College Avenue. Zoning CS - Service Commercial. PDP Canyon Place See description in Staff Review section NEW SUBMITTALS (FINAL PLANS) OCTOBER, 2012: Type Project Process Description PDP Bucking Horse, 2 nd Filing See description under Hearings section