To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Kathy Marx, Senior Planner, Development Services
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Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment and Lot 2, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 3rd Amendment from PD to PL-1 District [Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Second Reading - Approved 7-0 on First Reading on March 28, 2017)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment and Lot 2, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 3rd Amendment from PD to PL-1 District [Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Second Reading - Approved 7-0 on First Reading on March 28, 2017)
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of an Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment and Lot 2, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 3rd Amendment from PD to PL-1 District.
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: Kathy Marx, Senior Planner, Development Services
Title: Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment and Lot 2, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 3rd Amendment from PD to PL-1 District [Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Second Reading - Approved 7-0 on First Reading on March 28, 2017)
Town Council voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning ordinance at first reading on March 28, 2017.
To view graphics, please refer to the Staff Report
Executive Summary
The Town has determined the need for a new fire station to be located within the southeast sector of Castle Rock. Two contiguous lots have been purchased by the Town for the construction of the fire station located northwest of the intersection of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard. The two lots and associated right-of-way are just over 3 acres and are adequate in size for the facility. Although the lots are contiguous and are both Planned Developments (PDs), they have different zoning. Therefore, the intent of this rezone is to have the same zoning for both lots with public facilities as a permitted use on both lots. The Public Land - 1 (PL-1) zoning district satisfies those requirements.
On March 28, 2017, Council heard the rezoning ordinance in order to construct Fire Station 152. Council voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning ordinance on first reading.
Following Council action on March 28, 2017, staff did not receive any inquiries about the ordinance and given Council’s approval of the first reading by a 7 to 0 vote, staff is recommending Council approval of the rezoning ordinance on second reading.
Findings
Staff finds that the proposed rezoning meets the objectives and criteria of the Town of Castle Rock Vision 2020/Comprehensive Master Plan and the Municipal Code.
Discussion
Background
In 2008 the Town purchased Lot 2 of Block 1 within Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment, with the intent of establishing a location for a needed new fire station on the south end of Town. Need was based on the increased number of calls received from that sector within the past two years. Location was determined on accessibility to Tomah Road (the eastern frontage road running parallel with I-25) and accessibility to the growing neighborhoods of Plum Creek and Crystal Valley.
As time passed it became apparent that the purchased Lot 2 was not large enough to accommodate the needed station. Therefore in 2016, Lot 2 of the Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, 3rd Amendment, was purchased by the Town. This lot is located adjacent to and north of Lot 2 of Block 1.
On March 9, 2017, the Planning commission heard the rezoning proposal. Of the public in attendance one person spoke in support of the rezoning. The Commission voted 6-0 to request approval or denial to the Town Council for the proposed rezoning.
On March 28, 2017, Council heard the rezoning ordinance in order to construct Fire Station 152. Council voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning ordinance on first reading.
Existing Conditions and Zoning
Each lot has a different zoning designation necessitating the requirement to rezone both lots to a single zone district that supports the use of a public facility.
The southern lot is 1.753 acres with an additional 0.305 acres of right-of-way. The current zoning designation is Heckendorf Ranch Amendment No. 1 PD. The zoning designation of Commercial/Light Office allows retail sales and service, restaurants, copy services, business supplies, shops, personal services and offices.
The northern lot is 0.9726 acres. The current zoning designation is Heckendorf Ranch PDP Amendment No. 4. This zoning designation is Multi-Family/Village Center allowing medium density residential, retail sales and serve, grocery, drugstore, convenience goods, personal services, shops, restaurants, banks, offices, medical/dental, insurance and related services.
Proposed Zoning
The proposed zoning for Fire Station 152 for both the northern and southern lots is Public Land -1 (PL-1). The PL-1 zone district allows the following permitted uses: active and developed parks; facilities for cultural/art uses, community events and other civic uses; all municipal and/or quasi-municipal facilities or utilities; and educational facilities. Therefore, the PL-1 zoning district would support the use of a fire station. Please see Attachment C for the PL-1 zone district regulations.
Public Outreach
• Neighborhood Meeting: A neighborhood meeting was conducted on February 1, 2017, at the Plum Creek Golf Clubhouse. Eighty citizens and Town of Castle Rock staff were in attendance. Support was given for Fire Station 152’s construction, location and rezoning with a broad consensus from the citizens present. Development Services staff was on hand to answer any rezoning questions. One citizen expressed opposition to the location, stating that, in general, fire stations lowered neighborhood real estate values.
• Public Notice: The rezoning was noticed in accordance with the Town of Castle Rock Municipal Code.
• External Referrals: Requests for external comments were sent to various utility services providers and Douglas County Government. All comments have been acknowledged and addressed, if required, by Town staff.
Approval Criteria
The Town of Castle Rock Municipal Code Section 17.020.060, Zoning Process, Subsection C. delineates the approval criteria that the Planning Commission and Town Council shall consider in the evaluation of a request for rezoning. Please see Attachment B for approval criteria.
Budget Impact
The proposed zoning will not have an impact on the Town budget. Budget impact will be determined by the Town’s ultimate use of the property.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the analysis and findings outlined in this report, staff recommends that the Town Council approve this rezoning.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve Ordinance 2017-005, as introduced by title, on second and final reading.
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Attachment B: Municipal Code Section 17.02.060 - Zoning Process, Approval Criteria
Attachment C: Municipal Code Section 17.30.020 - PL-1 District