To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Development Services Director
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title
Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for Lot 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, Amendment No. 3 [Multifamily Development; Northwest Corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP18-0010)
Body
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for Lot 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, Amendment No. 3 [Multifamily Development; Northwest Corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP18-0010)
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of A Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for Lot 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, Amendment No. 3 [Multifamily Development; Northwest Corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP18-0010).
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, Development Services Director
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title: Site Development Plan for Lot 1, Heckendorf Ranch Filing No. 2, Amendment No. 3 [Multifamily Development; Northwest Corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP18-0010)
Executive Summary
Planning Commission considered this proposal on August 23rd and voted 5-0 to recommend approval (Attachment C).
This Site Development Plan (SDP) proposal is for a new 155 unit multifamily apartment and townhouse complex with private amenities to include a pool, community garden and dog park. The complex will be age-targeted to active adults and all of the units will be leased at market-rates (Attachment B, Exhibit 1).
Heckendorf Ranch is a master planned development (PD) located north and south of Crystal Valley Parkway on either side of Plum Creek Boulevard. The PD plan, approved in 2003, proposes a variety of use areas including single family, multifamily, commercial, office and retail. The zoning allows a maximum of 630 dwelling units, including a maximum of 224 multifamily units. To date, approximately 293 single family dwelling units have been issued Certificates of Occupancy and no multifamily units have been developed. This project would be the first multifamily development in the Heckendorf Ranch PD.
This proposal is in conformance with the approved zoning and Town criteria. Staff and external comments have been addressed through the review process.
Planning Commission Public Hearing and Findings
Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 23rd. Two members of the public addressed the Commission, both of whom have been actively involved with the project proposals through the neighborhood outreach process over the past couple years. They both expressed support for the final proposal, and thanked the applicant for working with them to address most of their concerns and objections. Although they would like the property to be restored to its historic elevations, they were happy with the finished floor elevations proposed along Plum Creek Boulevard, the lower building heights along the north property boundary and the use of landscaping in the buffer areas. The Commission asked for more detail about the historic elevations and the approved fill and grading in the mid-2000s. The applicant indicated that 16,000 CY of dirt would be removed from the site. The Commission expressed appreciation to the applicant for working closely with the neighbors, and the overall site design.
The property is not within the Skyline-Ridgeline Protection Area, nor is it within any FEMA or Town identified floodplain. It has been determined that no protected or endangered species are present on the site. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Site Development Plan, based on the following findings:
• The Site Development Plan supports the objectives of the Town’s Vision Plan and the Comprehensive Master Plan,
• The Site Development Plan meets the requirements and standards of the Heckendorf Ranch Planned Development Plan and Planned Development Zoning Regulations,
• The Site Development Plan meets the intent and criteria of the Municipal Code, Chapter 17.50 Residential / Non-Residential Interface Regulations,
• The Site Development Plan complies with the review and approval criteria of the Municipal Code, Chapter 17.38 Site Development Plan, and
• Adequate water, wastewater, storm sewer and road infrastructure exists or is proposed with this project to serve the property.
Budget Impact
Development of the property will generate review and impact fees, along with use taxes for multifamily developments. Other ongoing cost of serving a new neighborhood, in terms of public infrastructure and services, will be comparable to other multifamily residential developments in Castle Rock.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the analysis and findings summarized in this report, Planning Commission and staff recommend approval.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Attachment B, Exhibit 1: SDP
Attachment C: Planning Commission Minutes