To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director, Development Services
From: Donna Ferguson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title
Ordinance Approving the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 5 (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on September 4, 2018 by a vote of 6-0)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Approving the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan Amendment No.5
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of An Ordinance Approving the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 5 (Second Reading).
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: Donna Ferguson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title: An Ordinance Approving the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 5 (Second Reading)
Executive Summary
Crystal Valley Ranch Development Company, LLC (Applicant), has submitted an application to amend the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan (PDP). The amendment proposes to formally reduce the maximum permitted dwelling units within Planning Area 4 (PA-4) from 290 units to 238 units, a reduction of 52 units (18%). No other changes are proposed for the planning area.
PA-4 is located within Crystal Valley Ranch at the southwest corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and W. Loop Road (Figure 1).
PDP amendments which propose density changes greater than 10% must be reviewed and decided upon by Town Council after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
On September 4, 2018 Town Council voted 6-0 to approve the PDP amendment as presented.
On August 23, 2018 the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the PDP amendment as presented.
Background
Ridge Estates is a 70-acre property located south of Crystal Valley Ranch (Figure 2) and is owned by the Applicant who is seeking to develop Ridge Estates as a residential community consisting of 52 dwelling units. As an initial term of Annexation, the Town is requiring the Applicant to formally reduce the maximum permitted dwelling units within PA-4 of Crystal Valley Ranch by a corresponding number of dwelling units.
Analysis
Existing Conditions
A Site Development Plan (SDP17-0007) for PA-4 was approved in September of 2017 for 140 single-family units and construction of the SDP is underway. Because the approved units are well below the maximum permitted units of 290 the amendment to reduce the maximum permitted units within PA-4 is a formality and results in no substantial changes to the PDP or the approved SDP.
Neighborhood Outreach, External Referrals and Notices
On April 4, 2018 Gregg Brown, representing Crystal Valley Ranch Development Company, LLC, held a neighborhood meeting at the local Village Inn Restaurant. There were six residents in attendance. Mr. Brown shared the proposal and answered a variety of questions about the Crystal Valley Ranch community in general. The residents expressed support for the dwelling unit reduction.
External referrals were sent to various utility providers, public service providers and jurisdictional partners with no objections being reported.
Posted, written and published notices were performed in accordance with the Town of Castle Rock Municipal Code.
Budget Impact
The proposed amendment will generate typical review fees.
Findings
Planning Commission and Town staff find that the proposed amendment to the Crystal Valley Ranch PDP meets the PD Plan review and approval criteria of Section 17.34.030.
Recommendation
Planning Commission and Town staff recommend approval of the PDP amendment as presented based on the analysis and findings summarized in this report.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the ordinance as introduced by title, 2nd reading.
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit 1: Legal Description
Exhibit 2: Crystal Valley Ranch Planned Development Plan Amendment No. 5