To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director, Development Services
From: Brad Boland, Planner II, Development Services
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Ordinance Approving the Oakwood Apartments Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 1 and Zoning Regulations; and Providing for its Emergency Adoption on Second and Final Reading (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on June 5, 2018 with a vote of 6-0) [559 Oakwood Drive]
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Approving the Oakwood Apartments Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 1 and Zoning Regulations; and Providing for its Emergency Adoption on Second and Final Reading (Second Reading)
The Town Council will now consider a request for an amendment to the Oakwood Apartments Planned Development Preliminary Site Plan and Zoning Regulations.
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
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director, Development Services
From: Brad Boland, Planner II, Development Services
Title: Ordinance Approving the Oakwood Apartments Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 1 and Zoning Regulations; and Providing for its Emergency Adoption on Second and Final Reading (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on June 5, 2018 with a vote of 6-0)
Executive Summary
On June 5, 2018 Town Council voted 6 to 0 to approve on first reading. Due to time constraints pertaining to a competitive Colorado Housing and Finance Authority grant application, Douglas County Housing Partnership is asking that the Town Council grant emergency adoption on second and final reading.
The staff and Planning commission are seeking Town Council action to amend the Oakwood Apartments Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations.
The Oakwood Apartments is a 64-unit affordable senior living community owned by the Douglas County Housing Partnership located at 559 Oakwood Drive. Douglas County Housing Partnership would like to expand the complex to 109 units.
The Planning Commission, at a public hearing on April 26, 2018, voted (6-0-0) to recommend approval of the Ordinance.
Budget Impact
The proposed Planned Development Plan will generate development review and impact fees, along with use taxes.
Staff Recommendation
Staff finds that the PD Plan and Zoning Regulations meets the objectives and criteria of the Town’s PD Plan review and approval criteria, as follows:
A. Community vision/land use entitlements
B. Relationship to surrounding area
C. Circulation and connectivity
D. Services, phasing, and off-site impacts
E. Open Space, public lands and recreation amenities
F. Preservation of Natural Features
The Planning Commission, at a public hearing on April 26, 2018, voted (6-0-0) to recommend approval of the ordinance.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced by title, second reading.
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit 1: Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations
Attachment B: Staff Report