To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services
Title
Resolution: A Resolution Approving Lot 3, Auburn Ridge, Amendment No. 1 Site Development Plan [Multi-family, Wolfensberger Road / Auburn Drive]
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution: A Resolution approving Lot 3, Auburn Ridge, Amendment No. 1 Site Development Plan
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of a Resolution approving Lot 3, Auburn Ridge, Amendment No. 1 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: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title: Resolution: A Resolution Approving Lot 3, Auburn Ridge, Amendment No. 1 Site Development Plan [Multi-family, Wolfensberger Road / Auburn Drive]
NOTE: Please refer to the staff report for illustrations.
Executive Summary
The Auburn Ridge development established a new and much needed housing alternative in Castle Rock. The existing senior multi-family development provides housing for individuals with needs different than those commonly found in single family detached housing neighborhoods. The development plan under consideration expands and continues the multi-family theme initiated by the Auburn Ridge development team. Staff offers that this for-lease, market rate development is consistent with surrounding neighborhood character and provides good access to adjoining uses and the P.S. Miller Regional Park (Attachment A).
Planning Commission will consider the proposed Site Development Plan on Thursday, January 28th. A written summary of the Commission’s recommendation will be provided Council on January 29th (Attachment C).
Key Characteristics
Approval of the Site Development Plan will allow the construction of:
• 96 multi-family dwelling units in 8 buildings,
• A private clubhouse and pool,
• Surface parking and enclosed garages totaling 202 parking spaces,
• Two points of access,
• Curb, gutter and sidewalk along the Wolfensberger Road frontage, and
• Four-sided architecture on all of the buildings.
Findings
Staff finds the SDP meets the provisions of the Auburn Ridge PDP No. 1 and Auburn Ridge Planned Development Plan No. 1 Zoning Regulations. Additionally, the site plan meets the objectives and criteria of the Town of Castle Rock Vision 2020, Comprehensive Master Plan, and the Municipal Code Chapter 17.10 (Design Principles) and Section 17.38.040 (Site Development Plan). Staff recommends approval.
Notification and Outreach Efforts
Public hearing notice signs were posted on the property and letters were mailed to property owners and Homeowner Associations (HOA) within 300 feet of the site. Town staff published notice on the Town’s website and featured the proposal on the Development Activity map. At the writing of this staff report, no comments have been received by the Town.
External referrals were sent to service providers, Douglas County Schools, Douglas County Planning, and surrounding Homeowner Associations. IREA provided standard comments about the size and location of utility easements, which have been addressed by the site plan. No other comments were received.
A neighborhood meeting held in September 2014 covered both the rezoning and planned development of the property. Approximately 45 people attended the meeting. Questions were asked about traffic impacts and signalization of the Wolfensberger Road/Auburn Drive intersection. Concerns were raised about on-street parking condition and some voiced opposition to for-lease housing types such as apartments. Traffic generated by multi-family development is lower than traffic volumes associated with the previous commercial zoning. A traffic signal is planned for Wolfensberger Road/Auburn Drive intersection, once the traffic warrants are reached.
History of Past Town Council, Boards & Commissions, or Other Discussions
Planning Commission will consider this SDP amendment on January 28th. A summary of the public comment and the Commission’s action will be provided to the Council on January 29th, and will be included in the staff presentation at the February 2nd Town Council public hearing.
Discussion
Auburn Ridge Zoning
This property was rezoned in August 2015 from commercial to multi-family uses, to include apartments, condominiums, or townhomes. Private recreational facilities are also permitted under the new zoning. The development standards allow a maximum 40% building coverage and an average gross density of 20.1 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). Architectural renderings are included as part of the zoning to establish a level of quality and design expectations for the development.
Proposed Site Development Plan
This Site Development Plan (SDP) proposal is for a new 96 unit multi-family market-rate apartment development with a private clubhouse, surface parking and enclosed garages on approximately 4.8 acres (Attachment B). The SDP complies with the Auburn Ridge Planned Development Plan No. 1 (PDP) and Zoning Regulations as approved by Town Council in August 2015.
The property is located on the southwest corner of Wolfensberger Road and Auburn Drive (Attachment A). Surrounding uses include multi-family to the north and south, Douglas County Agricultural-1 and Cedar Hill Cemetery to the west and east, respectively. Development of the apartment complex is consistent with the Town’s stated goal of providing a variety of housing types to satisfy a range of housing needs. The project will be developed in a single phase and will include one, two and three bedroom apartment units offered at market-rates.
Some of the design elements of the buildings include open breezeways, private entrances, attached and detached enclosed garages. Four-sided architectures is provided and the exterior materials include stone, lap siding and stucco. The on-site parking provisions exceed the amount required by the Town.
Review and Approval Criteria
Staff analyzed the proposed site plan amendment according to the requisite review criteria and found that the proposed SDP complies with the applicable provisions and criteria of the (hyperlinks to the review criteria provided):
• Town of Castle Rock Vision 2020/Comprehensive Master Plan (<http://crgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/278> and <http://crgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/238>)
• Municipal Code Chapter 17.10 (Design Principles) (<https://www.municode.com/library/co/castle_rock/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.10LADEENDEPR>)
• Municipal Code, Section 17.38.040 (Site Development Plan) (<https://www.municode.com/library/co/castle_rock/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.38SIDEPL_17.38.040SIDEPLREAPCR>)
Budget Impact
The proposed Site Development Plan will generate review and impact fees, along with use taxes. Other ongoing costs to serve the neighborhood, in terms of public infrastructure and amenities, as well as police and fire, will be comparable to other multi-family residential developments in Castle Rock.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the analysis and findings outlined in this report, staff recommends approval of the proposed SDP.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the Resolution approving the Site Development Plan for Lot 3, Auburn Ridge Amendment No. 1, as introduced by title.”
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Site Development Plan
Attachment c: Summary of Planning Commission Action - Placeholder