To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services
Title
Resolution: Approving the Site Development Plan for the Proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Promenade at Castle Rock, Filing No. 1
Body
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of a Resolution Approving the Site Development Plan for the Proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Promenade at Castle Rock, Filing No. 1.
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
Title: Resolution: Approving the Site Development Plan for the Proposed Lot 1,
Block 1, Promenade at Castle Rock, Filing No. 1
Executive Summary
The Promenade Castle Rock, LLC is seeking approval of the Site Development Plan (SDP) for Lot 1, Block 1 of the Promenade at Castle Rock, Filing No. 1 (Attachment B).
Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 6, 2015 (Attachment C). Planning Commission voted 7 to recommend 0 to Town Council.
The approximate 25.4 acre site is located on the northeast portion of the Promenade at Castle Rock (Promenade) Planned Development (Attachment A). The SDP proposes:
• Commercial development totaling 184,600 square feet,
• Five outdoor public gathering areas,
• Space for programmed events such as a Farmer’s Market,
• Landscaping that exceeds Town’s requirements, and
• Detailed, four-sided architecture.
At the writing of this staff report there are staff review comments that are still being resolved. Those items are listed below and discussed later in this report.
1. Pursuant to 7.03 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Development Agreement, the approval of the Site Development Plan shall be conditioned on the issuance of the Access Permit (as defined therein) for the connection to Castle Rock Parkway by the Colorado Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of a building permit for Lot 1, Block 1, and
2. All staff comments are addressed and a revised Site Development Plan reflecting the conditions set forth herein is submitted and accepted by Town staff prior to execution recordation of the Site Development Plan.
Budget Impact
The proposed commercial/retail development will generate review and impact fees, along with use taxes. The restaurant and retail uses proposed for the site will generate sales tax revenue.
Recommendation
Planning Commission found that the Lot 1, Block 1, Promenade at Castle Rock Filing No. 1 Site Development Plan, with conditions as summarized in this report, complies with the following review and approval criteria:
• Promenade at Castle Rock Vision Book
• Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development (PD) Plan, PD Zoning Regulations and Architectural Design Guidelines and Standards
• Town of Castle Rock Vision 2020 and Comprehensive Master Plan
• Municipal Code Chapter 17.10 (Design Principles), Chapter 17.38 (Site Development Plan)
Proposed Motion
I move to approve a Resolution approving the Lot 1, Block 1, Promenade at Castle Rock Filing No. 1 Site Development Plan, with the following conditions:
1. Pursuant to 7.03 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Development Agreement, the approval of the Site Development Plan shall be conditioned on the issuance of the Access Permit (as defined therein) for the connection to Castle Rock Parkway by the Colorado Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of a building permit for Lot 1, Block 1, and
2. All staff comments are addressed and a revised Site Development Plan reflecting the conditions set forth herein is submitted and accepted by Town staff prior to execution recordation of the Site Development Plan.
Attachments
Staff Report
Attachment A: Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Exhibit 1: SDP
Attachment C: PC Minutes