To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Donna Ferguson, Planner II, Development Services
Title
Resolution Approving the Hillside/Arbors Site Development Plan [Northeast corner of Wolfensberger and Coachline]
Body
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PUBLIC HEARING
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of Resolution Approving the Hillside/Arbors 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 the Hillside/Arbors Site Development Plan
Executive Summary
On September 8, 2016, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that Town Council approve the Hillside/Arbors Site Development Plan with the following condition: The proposed 20-foot IREA easement and the proposed 20-foot Access & Utility easement from the site to Coachline Road are obtained or an alternative utility plan is demonstrated prior to Construction Document approval.
Planning Commission heard 15 public comments from neighbors residing in the Castle Highlands and the Red Hawk neighborhoods as well as from the church residing across the street and to the south. Concerns regarding traffic, circulation into and out of the development from Wolfensberger, the future improvements of Wolfensberger and the future improvements for the intersection of Wolfensberger and Coachline Road were expressed.
It was explained that a Traffic Impact Analysis for the proposed development was reviewed and concurred by the Town’s Public Works Division. Full movement from both the proposed entrances from the development to Wolfensberger would be permitted. In addition, improvements to Wolfensberger such as widening would take place as warranted and that intersection improvements at Wolfensberger Road and Coachline, such as signalization or a roundabout, would also occur as warranted. However, the details and the timing of the improvements were not known.
The Hillside at Castle Rock and Arbors Planned Developments are located in northwest Castle Rock and nestled below the butte of the old Santa Fe Quarry where West Wolfensberger Road dips down and out of Castle Rock into the agricultural lands of the County (Figure 1).
Wolfensberger Property Group, LLC, is proposing a Site Development Plan (SDP) for a 120-unit gated, residential community for seniors 55 and older. If approved, the residential community will provide additional housing choices for the senior residents of Castle Rock. SDPs for residential use must be reviewed and approved by Town Council.
Budget Impact
The proposed Site Development Plan will generate review and impact fees, along with property taxes.
Staff Recommendation
On September 8, 2016, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that Town Council approve the Hillside/Arbors Site Development Plan with the following condition: The proposed 20-foot IREA easement and the proposed 20-foot Access & Utility easement from the site to Coachline Road are obtained or an alternative utility plan is demonstrated prior to Construction Document approval.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Site Development Plan