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Home My WebLink About20051291.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant 1-25 MUD Amendment Case Number Chapters 22 and 26, Landowner- CARMA Colorado Weld County Code, 2005-XX Submitted or Prepared Prior to At Hearing Hearing 1 Planning Commission Resolution 2 Staff Comments X 3 Application X Maps X 4 Referral List X Referrals with comments 5 Mt View Fire Protection District, referral received 2-14-05 X 6 St Vrain Valley School District, referral received 2-15-05 X 7 Longmont Soils Conservation District, referral received 2-15-05 X 8 City of Longmont, referral received 2-16-05 X 9 Colorado Division of Wildlife referral received 2-18-05 X 10 Town of Mead, referral received 2-23-05 X 11 Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 3-2-05 X 12 Colorado Department of Transportation, referral received 3-10-2005 X PC Exhibits I hereby certify that the 12 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. I further certify that these items were forwarded to the Clerk to the Board's office. /g Kim le❖ nner 2005-1291 irAtt CHAPTERS 22 &26, WELD COUNTY CODE COLORADO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN STRUCTURAL LAND USE MAP#2.1 AMENDMENT SUMMARY SHEET Case Number: CC 2005-XX Hearing Date: March 15, 2005 Applicant: Carma Colorado do Tom Morton Planner: Monica Mika Address: Highland Place II, 9110 E. Nichols Avenue, Suite 180 Englewood, CO 80112 Request: Modification to parcels of land, comprised of 1,313 acres in the Mixed Use Development area (MUD). Changes to Chapter 22 (Comprehensive Plan)and Chapter 26 Mixed Use Development Plan Structural Land Use Map 2.1. Legal: Located in the SE4; the NW4 of Lot B RE-1450; part of the NE4 of Lot A RE-1840; the N2NE4; the SW4; and part of the NE4 all in Section 25, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Part of the W2;and the NE4 all in Section 35,T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO. The E2NW4/NW4NW4 of Lot B AmRE-1140;the SW4NW4; and the N2NE4 all in Section 36, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Location: South of and adjacent to State Highway 66; east of and adjacent to CR 11; west of and adjacent to CR 13; south of and adjacent to CR 28; and east of and adjacent to the 1-25 Frontage road. Parcel #s: 120725000020; 120725000023; 120725100001; 120725100003; 120725000006; 120725100002; 120735000051; 120735000039; 120736000056; 120736000031 and 120736000029. Parcel Size: Approximately 1313+/- acres total for the parcels described above. POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS There are two criteria for review of this amendment to Chapters 22 and 26 Map #2.1: Structural Land Use Map. The first criteria is found in Section 26-1-30 (MUD Plan). The second criteria is found in Section 22-1- 50 (Comprehensive Plan). The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses from the following agencies: • Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 3-2-05 • St Vrain Valley School District, referral received 2-15-05 • Town of Mead, referral received 2-23-05 • City of Longmont, referral received 2-16-05 • Mt View Fire Protection District, referral received 2-14-05 • Longmont Soils Conservation District, referral received 2-15-05 • Colorado Division of Wildlife referral received 2-18-05 The following agencies did not respond: • Town of Frederick • Weld County Sheriff's Office • Weld County Ambulance Service • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment 1 EXI�BIT Z CHAPTERS 22 & 26,WELD COUNTY CODE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN STRUCTURAL LAND USE MAP#2.1 AMENDMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Case Number: CC 2005-XX Hearing Date: March 15, 2005 Applicant: Carma Colorado Planner: Monica Mika c/o Tom Morton Request: Modification to parcels of land, comprised of 1,313 acres in the Mixed Use Development area (MUD). Changes to Chapter 22 (Comprehensive Plan)and Chapter 26 (Mixed Use Development Plan Structural Land Use Map 2.1). Legal: Located in the SE4; the NW4 of Lot B RE-1450; part of the NE4 of Lot A RE-1840; the N2NE4; the SW4; and part of the NE4 all in Section 25, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,CO. Part of the W2; and the NE4 all in Section 35,T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO. The E2NW4/NW4NW4 of Lot B AmRE-1140; the SW4NW4; and the N2NE4 all in Section 36, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Location: South of and adjacent to State Highway 66; east of and adjacent to CR 11; west of and adjacent to CR 13; south of and adjacent to CR 28; and east of and adjacent to the 1-25 Frontage road. Parcel #s: 120725000020; 120725000023; 120725100001; 120725100003; 120725000006; 120725100002; 120735000051; 120735000039; 120736000056; 120736000031 and 120736000029. Parcel Size: Approximately 1313+/- acres total for the parcels described above. THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. Criteria I: MUD Plan, Chapter 26,Weld County Code. That the application is consistent with Section 26-1-30 Weld County Mixed Use Plan which establishes procedures for amending Chapter 26 in accordance to procedures established in Section 22-1-150 of the County Code. The procedures for submittal have been met. 2. Criteria II: Comprehensive Plan,Chapter 22,Weld County Code.The following procedures are outlined in Section 22-1-150 of the Weld County Code: 22-1-150.6.1."Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals shall be considered bi-annually with a public hearing process beginning in March or September of each year." The application was received by the Department of Planning Services on January 26, 2005. 22-1-150.6.2.1-he petitioner shall pay for the cost of legal publication of the proposed amendment and all land use application fees." The applicant paid all associated land use fees. 22-1-150.6.3. 'A typewritten original and eleven (11) copies of the proposed amendment must be submitted to the Department of Planning Services no later than February 1 or August 1 of each year to be considered for review and public hearings." The applicant supplied ample copies to the Department of Planning Services on January 26, 2005. 2 22-1-150.B.3.a 'A statement describing why the comprehensive plan is in need of revision.' Currently, the entire site is located within the MUD area but the land use designations are not consistent with the Structural Land Use map 2.1. The proposed parcels are located in the 208 boundary for St Vrain Sanitation District and the parcels are able to receive sanitary sewer from St Vrain Sanitation District and potable water from Little Thompson Water District. Service commitment letters have been supplied by the applicant. 22-1.150.B.3.b.'A statement describing how the proposed amendment will be consistent with existing and future goals,policies, and needs of the County.' The applicants have examined the amenities of the MUD plan and have committed to provide the open space and the future school site locations as required. The application states a willingness to set aside land for a future law enforcement and fire substation. The applicants have discussed the need for appropriate pedestrian circulation within the site and have committed to meet these needs. The application states that the goal in creating this subdividing rest in the ability to create a mixture of residential land uses with nearby employment opportunities. The applicants have not made a specific commitment to improve the influenced County roads, but they have stated this issue would be resolved prior to the Change of Zone. Weld County Public Works reviewed this application and found no objection to the proposal. The proposed site does not lie within any Intergovernmental Agreement areas,nor is the site included in a municipal growth area. To be consistent with Section 22-2-100 of the Weld County Code, Urban Scale residential development must occur within either one of these areas or within the MUD. Many of the parcels associated with this application have been in the MUD area since the development of the district. The parcels in Section 25 were included in the MUD boundaries in September of 2001. 26-2-30.D.1. "Residential districts within the MUD area are encouraged to be cohesive, identifiable and diverse,while retaining the current agrarian lifestyle of residents in the area." As proposed, the site will be developed with approximately 392 acres of open space divided into numerous parks with open space connections throughout the subdivision. In accordance with Appendix 26.E,20% (262 acres)of the site will need to be dedicated to open space. The application has been designed to locate higher intensity uses along State Highway 66,and County Roads 13 and 28. 22-2-60.C. A.Policy 3 of the Comprehensive Plan states that"Conversion of agricultural land to urban-scale residential, commercial and industrial development will be discouraged in areas where adequate services and infrastructure are not currently available or reasonably obtainable." The site can be provided urban scale water and sewer capabilities. 22-2-210 PUD.Goal 4. of the Comprehensive Plan states "Encourage creative approaches to land development which will result in environments of distinct identity and character". The applicant intends to create a planned community capable of providing residential with commercial and recreational amenities. 22-2-210 PUD.Policy 4.3. of the Comprehensive Plan states "Conservation of natural site features such as topography, vegetation and water courses should be considered in the project design". There are several existing water features that will be incorporated in a successful design. Much of these areas are dedicated to recreational opportunities for the residents of the community. 3 22-2-170 C.I.Goal 3. of the Comprehensive Plan states "Achieve a well-balanced,diversified industrial sector in order to provide a stable tax base and to provide a variety of job opportunities for County citizens". 22-2-170 C.Goal 3. of the Comprehensive Plan states "Address the compatibility of commercial land uses with adjacent land uses". 22-2-170 C.Policy 3.2. of the Comprehensive Plan states that New commercial development should demonstrate compatibility with existing surrounding land use in terms of general use,building height, scale, density, traffic, dust and noise. With the modified plan, the applicant is creating Industrial and Commercial areas within the community located adjacent to arterial and state roadways. 22-2-170.R. Goal 2 of the Comprehensive Plan states that any proposed residential development shall, `Promote efficient and cost effective delivery of public facilities and services to residential development or district" 22-2-170 R. Policy 2 further elaborates,"The land-use application has demonstrated that adequate sanitary sewer and public water systems are available to all development, and that the street or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in width, classification, and structural capacity to meet the requirements of the proposed district or development".As cited in the Traffic Study performed by LSC Transportation Consultants, LLC, in October 2004,the site will generated 46,650 external vehicle trips on an average weekday. Weld County Public Works is working with the applicant to ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is in place to accommodate this amount of traffic. 3. The following procedures to amend the 1-25 Mixed Use Development Area Map are outlined in Section 22-1-150 of the Weld County Code as amended: 22-1-150.4.a.Demonstrate the proposed inclusion into the Mixed Use Development are map or modification to the existing land use classification, is adjacent to and contiguous with the existing I-25 MUD Area Map.' The site is currently within the MUD boundary. 22-1-150.4.b.Describe how the proposed amendment will address the impact on existing or planned service capabilities. This statement shall include how emergency services will be provided to the proposed area.' Weld County Paramedic Service will provide for the emergency related service in this area assisted by Mt. View Fire Protection District. The municipalities of Frederick, Firestone, Mead, and Longmont have reviewed this application. Longmont commented with concerns, Mead recommended denial of this application. 22-1-150.4.c.Delineate the number of people who will reside in the proposed area. This statement shall include the number of school-aged children and address the cultural and social service provision needs,such as schools,of the proposed population.'The application materials indicate that approximately 13,000 people will live within the 4,926 residential units created. The application will generate 2,708 new students for the St Vrain Valley schools. In addition to residential units, the application proposes 530,300 sq ft of retail/civic, 43,600 sq ft of office space,two elementary schools,one middle school and two recreation centers. Many of these amenities will be operated by Metropolitan districts. The application does not state whether or not the applicant has agreed to pay the school impact fee and or the school capacity fee as stated in their application materials This information must be addressed at the time of Change of Zone. 4 It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services based on referral agency comments that the applicant has adequately demonstrated compliance. This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities. The Department of Planning Services' staff recommends the following Conditions of Approval and Development Standards: 1. The applicants shall work with the Weld County Attorney's office to establish a metropolitan district to assure future municipal level services. (Department of Planning Services) W pfiles\mo n ica\cases\carmacc2005xx 5 a DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970)353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 304-6498 ' 918 101h STREET WI I D c GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO January 31, 2005 Carma Colorado do Tom Morton Highland Place II 9110 E. Nichols Avenue, Ste 180 Englewood, CO 80112 Subject: 2005-XX- Request for Petition for revision to the Mixed Use Development Area of Unincorporated Weld County. Changes to Chapter 22 (Comprehensive Plan) and Chapter 26 (Mixed Use Development Plan Structural Land Use Map 2.1 encompassing 1,313 +/- acres of the MUD area) on a parcels of land located in the SE4; the NW4 of Lot B RE-1450; part of the NE4 of Lot A RE- 1840; the N2NE4; the SW4; and part of the NE4 all in Section 25, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Part of the W2;and the NE4 all in Section 35,T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO. The E2NW4/NW4NW4 of Lot B AmRE-1140; the SW4NW4; and the N2NE4 all in Section 36, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Dear Mr. Morton: Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed. I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for March 15, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Hearing Room at the Southwest Weld County Offices, 4209 CR 24 '/x, Longmont, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members may have. It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application to any town or municipality lying within three miles of the property or if the property is located within the comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of the submitted materials to the Town of Mead, City of Longmont, Town of Firestone and Town of Frederick Planning Commissions for their review and comments. Please call Mead at 970-535-4477;Longmont at 303-651-8330;Firestone at 303-833-3291;and Frederick at 303-833-2388 for further details regarding the date, time, and place of these meetings. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at the Town of Mead, City of Longmont, Town of Firestone and Town of Frederick Planning Commission meetings to answer any questions the Commission members may have with respect to your application. The Department of Planning Services'staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to the Weld County Planning Commission. This recommendation will be available twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to call the Department of Planning Services'office before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully, Mon Mika Director Hello