To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Donna Ferguson, Planner II, Development Services
Title
Resolution Approving Lot 2, Auburn Ridge Site Development Plan [Along Auburn Drive South of Wolfensberger]
Body
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PUBLIC HEARING
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of Resolution Approving Lot 2, Auburn Ridge Site Development Plan.
In order to afford all parties due process under law, the Town Council members must be fair and impartial in deciding whether this application should be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. In making that determination, each Councilmember must consider the record, which includes the planning commission recommendation, the staff recommendation, the applicant presentation, public comment presented during the hearing, and other written public comments offered before or during the hearing. Under law, Town Council must evaluate this proposal based solely upon the record and the criteria established under the Municipal Code, which are highlighted in the staff report.
It is important that each Councilmember remain objective and capable of considering information offered into the record during this hearing.
Does any Councilmember believe that he or she is incapable of evaluating and voting on the application consistent with these due process requirements? If so, please describe the situation and recuse yourself from further participation on this agenda item.
Does any Councilmember have a conflict of interest or any other matter he or she would like to disclose prior to proceeding on this item?
The Council will hear from the applicant, the public and staff. Time for this public hearing is allotted as follows:
Staff Report: as needed
Applicant Presentation: as needed
Public Comment: as needed
Applicant Response as needed
Council Questions: as needed
Follow-up Questions: as needed
Madame Clerk, has this public hearing been properly noticed under the applicable regulations for this type of land use hearing? (Clerk to refer to certification from Development Services, describing the notice).
Mr. Detweiler, the staff introduction please
(Public hearing is conducted, applicant presentation, public comment, applicant response, questions from Council)
Do any Council members have any final questions of staff or the applicant before I close the public hearing and refer this to the Council for action?
I now close the public hearing and refer this to Council for discussion and action.
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Donna Ferguson, Planner II, Development Services
Title: Resolution Approving Lot 2, Auburn Ridge Site Development Plan
Executive Summary
On November 10, 2016 the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval as presented to Town Council of Lot 2 Auburn Ridge Site Development Plan. Commissioner Loban provided the nay vote voicing concern regarding traffic and the expense of the traffic light at Wolfensberger & Auburn Drive.
Auburn Ridge is a residential community located in northwest Castle Rock. The community sits south of Wolfensberger Road in the curve of Auburn Drive and within a growing residential area (Figure 1).
Auburn Ventures II, LP is proposing a Site Development Plan (SDP) for a 100-unit residential community for seniors 55 years and older which represents Phase II of the Auburn Ridge Planned Development. The proposed multi-family development, if approved, will continue to provide additional housing choices for the senior residents of Castle Rock. SDPs for residential use must be reviewed and approved by Town Council. The Site Development Plan comes before Town Council after a rezone, several site plan iterations and much discourse among the applicant, neighbors and public hearing bodies.
To recap, public hearings related to the rezoning of the property took place from July 23, 2015 through September 20, 2016. Auburn Ventures II, LP, initiated a rezone application in order to redistribute the density and massing of the development to the center of the lot and away from perimeter of the lot and surrounding neighbors. The rezone proposed increasing heights for the northern portion of the lot from 35-feet to 45-feet, reducing density for the southern portion of the lot and adding non age restricted multi-family uses to the zoning.
On July 23, 2015 the Planning Commission voted 4 to 1 to recommend denial of the rezone to Town Council. Public testimony was heard by seven residents of the adjacent single-family neighborhood of Castle Highlands. These residents expressed concerns related to permitting a non age restricted use, the increased maximum building height, expected loss of views and the overall density of the project.
On August 4, 2015 Town Council voted 4 to 1 to approve the rezone application. Public testimony was heard by 13 members of the public. Similar concerns regarding the proposed height and the permitting of non age restricted multi-family uses were expressed, however, public testimony was also heard from the community about the desirability and need for either age restricted or non age restricted multi-housing.
On September 20, 2016 Town Council voted 4 to 2 to approve the rezone application with the amendment to retain the 55+ age restriction for the development.
Budget Impact
The proposed Site Development Plan will generate review and impact fees, along with property taxes.
Staff Recommendation
On November 10, 2016 the Planning Commission voted 4-1-2 to recommend approval as presented to Town Council of Lot 2 Auburn Ridge Site Development Plan. Commissioner Loban provided the nay vote voicing concern regarding traffic and the expense of the traffic light at Wolfensberger & Auburn Drive.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Site Development Plan