PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 2017-7:00 P.M. Town Board Chambers 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550 The Town of Windsor will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 674-2400 by noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting to make arrangements. A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call AGENDA 2. Review of Agenda by the Planning Commission and Addition of Items of New Business to the Agenda for Consideration by the Planning Commission 3. Public Invited to be Heard Individuals wishing to participate in Public Invited to be Heard (non-agenda item) are requested to sign up on the form provided in the foyer of the Town Board Chambers. When you are recognized, step to the podium, state your name and address then speak to the Planning Commission. Individuals wishing to speak during the Public Invited to be Heard or during Public Hearing proceedings are encouraged to be prepared and individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments are expected to be constructive. Written comments are welcome and should be given to the secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Written materials will not be accepted during the meeting in the interest of time. B. CONSENT CALENDAR* 1. Approval of the minutes of June 21, 2017 C. BOARD ACTION 1. Preliminary Major Subdivision Fossil Creek Ranch Subdivision Dallas Horton & Steve Pfister, 3T Investments, LLP, applicants/john Beggs, Russel + Mills Studios, applicants representative Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Quasi-judicial item D. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communications from the Planning Commission 2. Communications from the Town Board liaison 3. Communications from the staff E. ADJOURN
Planning Commission Agenda July 5, 2017 Page 2 of 2 * Please note that items on the Consent Calendar will not be discussed unless requested by the Planning Commissioners or by applicants who have business listed on the Consent Calendar. Upcoming Meeting Dates Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:00 P.M. Regular Planning Commission meeting** Monday, July 17, 2017 6:15 P.M. Work session with Town Board regarding Roadway Improvement Plan, Road Impact Fee Study Wednesday, July 19, 2017 7:00 P.M. Regular Planning Commission meeting** Wednesday, August 2, 2017 7:00 P.M. Regular Planning Commission meeting** Wednesday, August 16, 2017 7:00 P.M. Regular Planning Commission meeting** ** Does not include any Planning Commission work sessions which may be requested and may also be scheduled for these dates.
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 2017-7:00 P.M. Town Board Chambers 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550 The Town of Windsor will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 674-2400 by noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting to make arrangements. A. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES 1. Roll Call Chairman Schick called the regular meeting of the Windsor Planning Commission to order at 7:16 p.m. The following Planning Commission members were present: Gale Schick Victor Tallon Doug Dennison Jerry Bushelman Also present: Director of Planning Scott Ballstadt Senior Planner Paul Hornbeck Deputy Town Clerk Krystal Eucker 2. Review of Agenda by the Planning Commission and Addition of Items of New Business to the Agenda for Consideration by the Planning Commission Mr. Tallon moved to approve the agenda as presented; Mr. Dennison seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: Yeas Schick, Tallon, Dennison, Bushelman Nays None Motion carried. 3. Public Invited to be Heard Chairman Schick opened the meeting up for public comment to which there was none. B. CONSENT CALENDAR* 1. Approval of the minutes of June 7, 2017 Mr. Tallon moved to approve the consent calendar as presented; Mr. Bushelman seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: Yeas Schick, Tallon, Dennison, Bushelman Nays None Motion carried. C. BOARD ACTION
Planning Commission Minutes June 21, 2017 Page 2 of 4 1. Public Hearing Final Major Subdivision Raindance Subdivision David Nelson and Martin Lind, Raindance Land Company, applicants/tom Siegel, Water Valley Land Company, applicants representative Quasi-judicial Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Chairman Schick opened the public hearing. Per Mr. Hornbeck, this final major subdivision is being reviewed in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code. The site vicinity is located north of Crossroads Boulevard and east of County Road 13. The property is zoned planned unit development (PUD) with an underlying zoning of residential mixed use (RMU). This is the first of numerous filings anticipated with the Raindance development. Included with this review is infrastructure improvements for Crossroads Boulevard and what will be known as Covered Bridge Parkway. Final Plat characteristics: 337 single-family residential lots; Lots range in size from approximately 5,500 to 14,000 square feet; 26 open space tracts (drainage, utility & access) = approximately 9 acres; 2 farm tracts = approximately 37 acres 3 future development tracts = approximately 605 acres; and Approximately 60 acres of public right-of-way dedication. The applicants held a neighborhood meeting on January 12, 2017 and there were approximately 22 neighbors in attendance. The meeting notes are included in the packet material. The standard conditions of approval require that all remaining Planning Commission and staff comments be addressed. One staff comment which the applicants have not agreed to is to reduce the amount of landscaping in the proposed Crossroads Boulevard roundabout. The applicant will construct the roundabout and provide irrigation but the Town will maintain the landscaping. The applicant has proposed a level of landscaping that the Parks Department believes will require a large maintenance commitment on Town resources. Staff has requested the landscaping be similar in design to the recently installed roundabout at 7th Street and Eastman Park Drive, but the applicants have not agreed to this request. A mineral owner s public hearing was held in accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes on February 15, 2017. At that hearing, an objection was filed by Anadarko. Due to the objection, the Town Board cannot take action on the subdivision plat without either a recorded surface use agreement in place or provision in the development application for access to mineral operations. The application is consistent with various goals of the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Vision 2025 document. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented, subject to the following conditions:
Planning Commission Minutes June 21, 2017 Page 3 of 4 1. Either a recorded surface use agreement or access to mineral operations, in accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes, shall be in place prior to Town Board consideration of the subdivision; 2. An executed development agreement, incorporating all remaining staff comments, shall be completed prior to recordation of the plat; and 3. A signed plat, public improvement drawings, and infrastructure drawings addressing all Planning Commission and staff comments shall be completed prior to recordation of the plat. Staff requests the following be entered into the record: Application and supplemental material Staff memorandum and supporting documents Recommendation Mr. Tom Siegel provided a brief presentation to the Planning Commission regarding the concept of the project. Mr. Siegel presented a landscaping plan and stated an agreement has been reached regarding the roundabout that the metro district will maintain that landscaping. Mr. Schick opened the meeting up for public comment to which there was none. Mr. Tallon moved to close the public hearing; Mr. Bushelman seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: Yeas Schick, Tallon, Dennison, Bushelman Nays None Motion carried. 2. Recommendation to Town Board Major Subdivision Raindance Subdivision David Nelson and Martin Lind, Raindance Land Company, applicants/tom Siegel, Water Valley Land Company, applicants representative Quasi-judicial Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Mr. Bushelman inquired as to what the improvements will be to Crossroads Boulevard. Mr. Hornbeck stated Crossroads will be widened in association with the project to four lanes from the Pelican Farms area to the roundabout. Mr. Schick inquired if the applicant has any issues with the conditions of approval. Per Mr. Siegel; no Mr. Tallon moved to forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented subject to staff conditions; Mr. Dennison seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: Yeas Schick, Tallon, Dennison, Bushelman Nays None
Planning Commission Minutes June 21, 2017 Page 4 of 4 Motion carried. D. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communications from the Planning Commission Mr. Schick informed the Board that Mr. Harding gave a verbal resignation on June 22, 2017. Mr. Dennison informed the Board he will be gone for the July 5, 2017 meeting. 2. Communications from the Town Board liaison Absent. 3. Communications from the staff None. E. ADJOURN Upon a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Krystal Eucker, Deputy Town Clerk
M E M O R A N D U M Date: July 5, 2017 To: Planning Commission Via: Scott Ballstadt, AICP, Director of Planning From: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Subject: Preliminary Major Subdivision Fossil Creek Ranch Subdivision Dallas Horton & Steve Pfister, 3T Investments, LLP, applicants/john Beggs, Russel + Mills Studios, applicants representative Location: Northwest of the intersection of LCR 5 & LCR 32E Item #: C.1 Background: The applicants, Mr. Dallas Horton and Mr. Steve Pfister of 3T Investments, LLP, represented by Mr. John Beggs of Russel + Mills Design Studios have submitted a preliminary major subdivision plat, known as the Fossil Creek Ranch Subdivision. The subdivision encompasses approximately 254 acres and is zoned Residential Mixed Use (RMU). Preliminary Plat characteristics: 290 single-family residential lots; Average lot size of 7,211 square feet; 27 open space tracts (drainage, utility & access) = approximately 39 acres; 3 future development tracts = approximately 150 acres; and Approximately 17 acres of public right-of-way dedication. A four to five acre park site will be dedicated to the Town in association with this subdivision. Offsite improvements associated with the development include the following upgrades to County Road 5: two southbound lanes with bike lane, curb, and gutter; left and right turn lanes as needed; and a detached 10 wide multiuse trail. The applicants held a neighborhood meeting on October 22, 2015 in accordance with Chapter 16, Article XXXI of the Municipal Code. There was one neighbor in attendance. Please see the enclosed neighborhood meeting notes for discussion topics and responses. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: The application is consistent with the following portions of the Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 5b Growth Framework Goal: Maintain the character of the community while accommodating future growth that is fiscally and environmentally responsible. Chapter 5c Residential Areas Framework Plan Objectives Goal:
July 5, 2017 Planning Commission memo Fossil Creek Ranch Preliminary Plat Support diverse housing and residential neighborhoods to meet the needs of varying family sizes, lifestyles, and income levels Conformance with Vision 2025: The application is consistent with the Growth and Land Use Management elements of the Vision 2025 document. Public Comments: No public comments have been received on this proposal. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the preliminary major subdivision as presented, subject to the condition that all remaining Planning Commission and staff comments shall be addressed in the final major subdivision application. Notification: The following notifications were completed in accordance with the Municipal Code: A neighborhood meeting was held on October 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Bethke Elementary School. Notifications for this meeting were as follows: October 9 & 12, 2015 display ad published in the papers October 5, 2015 affidavit of mailing to property owners within 300 feet Enclosures: Application materials Neighborhood meeting notes Application Materials Staff PowerPoint pc: Dallas Horton, applicant Steve Pfister, applicant John Beggs, applicant s representative Page 2 of 2
russell+mills studios meeting minutes 141 s. college ave, suite 104, fort collins, colorado 80524 p: 970.484.8855 www.russellmillsstudios.com Date: October 23, 2015 Meeting Date: October 22, 2015 Location: Agenda: Attendees: (1) Public Attendee Bethke Elementary School, Timnath, CO Fossil Creek Ranch Public Meeting John Beggs - Russell + Mills Studios (RMS) George Schock - Northern Engineering (NE) Steve Pfister - Owner Paul Hornbeck - Town of Windsor ISSUES/CONCERNS/COMMENTS: 1. Access along CO RD 34C - citizen had concern about future and continued access across ditch at CO RD 34C. 2. Concern of introducing public traffic along CO RD 34C to north entrance and the existing ditch crossing - inadequate bridge crossing. Northern will explore options for blockade at end of road and gate for access for property owner. 3. Paul Hornbeck will discuss this issue with Dennis Wagner at the Town as well. 4. Concern about CO RD 5 improvement and if there are any? Paul was unsure about road improvements. 5. Concern about de-watering of ditch and lowering of water elevation - this affects water levels and use for property to the north. Hydraulic study will begin soon and should identify any issues, if any, moving forward. 6. George (NE) will have Ryan Banning (NE) get in touch with citizen about road improvements/turning movements at the intersection of CO RD 34C and CO RD 5. 7. Question about proximity of Poudre River Trail - Trail network is not within limits of development. Landscape Architecture + Urban Design + Master Planning 1
FOSSIL CREEK MEADOWS DESCRIPTION The proposed plan shows one point of access from the north off of county road 34c and two points of access from the east off of county road 5. The overall layout of fossil creek meadows is based on a framework of maintaining open space and valuable views to the west. The site winds around the fossil creek outlet ditch running from north to south and wetland areas along co road 5 to the east and fossil creek and associated wetlands to the south. The perimeter loop trail connects to all open space areas within the residential area and a neighborhood park approximately.67 acre in size adjacent to the largest wetland area on the east side of the site. The roads are shown with the 50 row urban local street cross section with roll- over curb and 36 roadway per Town of Windsor standards, with the exception of the three access points - those will follow the minor collector standard and have a 60 row. Storm- water drainage will be directed to the large wetland area on the east side and two smaller detention areas to the south and south east of the site. Storm water will be conveyed by surface flow to the above mentioned detention areas. The single- family residences are comprised of a minimum of 6,000 square feet for all lots. All single- family residences will be front loaded units. The residences are sited to take advantage of the open space amenities - direct access is provided to trails and the park/neighborhood trail system. Architecture will emphasize large eaves and overhangs, dominant porches/entries, detailing such as corbels and brackets and roofline articulation. A variety of materials including stone and various types of siding will be used.
Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner July 5, 2017 Planning Commission
Article IV of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code outlines the purposes of the Major Subdivision process, including: Sec. 17-4-10. Purpose. The purposes of the major subdivision procedure are: 1) To divide or reconfigure a parcel or parcels of land into six (6) or more parcels, sites or lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development.
Site Location CR 5 CR 32E SH 392
Site zoning - Residential Mixed Use (RMU) and General Commercial (GC) Site Location CR 5 CR 32E SH 392
Chapter 5b Growth Framework Goal: Maintain the character of the community while accommodating future growth that is fiscally and environmentally responsible. Chapter 5c Residential Areas Framework Plan Goal: Support diverse housing and residential neighborhoods to meet the needs of varying family sizes, lifestyles, and income levels
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the preliminary major subdivision as presented, subject to the condition that all remaining Planning Commission and staff comments shall be addressed in the final major subdivision application.
Notification: Neighborhood Meeting October 22, 2015. Notifications for this meeting were as follows: October 5, 2015 affidavit of mailing to property owners within 300 feet October 9 & 12, 2015 display ad published in the paper
Staff requests that the following be entered into the record: Application and supplemental materials Staff memorandum and supporting documents Recommendation