To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Development Services Director
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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Resolution for The Lanterns, Site Development Plan (An Amendment to the Lanterns Preliminary Plat/Final Planned Development Site Plan) [Single-family Detached Homes; Located south of Crystal Valley Parkway, Plum Creek Boulevard and Old Lanterns Parkway] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP17-0044)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution for The Lanterns, Site Development Plan (An Amendment to the Lanterns Preliminary Plat/Final Planned Development Site Plan) [Single-family Detached Homes; Located south of Crystal Valley Parkway, Plum Creek Boulevard and Old Lanterns Parkway] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP17-0044)
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of Resolution for The Lanterns, Site Development Plan (An Amendment to the Lanterns Preliminary Plat/Final Planned Development Site Plan) [Single-family Detached Homes; Located south of Crystal Valley Parkway, Plum Creek Boulevard and Old Lanterns Parkway] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP17-0044).
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: Resolution for The Lanterns, Site Development Plan (An Amendment to the Lanterns Preliminary Plat/Final Planned Development Site Plan) [Single-family Detached Homes; Located south of Crystal Valley Parkway, Plum Creek Boulevard and Old Lanterns Parkway] (Town of Castle Rock Project #SDP17-0044)
Executive Summary
Planning Commission considered this proposal on February 14, 2019 and voted 5-0 to recommend approval (Attachment D).
The Lanterns is a Planned Development (PD) that was annexed to the Town of Castle Rock in 2002. The site is located south of Crystal Valley Parkway and the Heckendorf Ranch PD and west of the Crystal Valley Ranch PD (Attachment A). The Lanterns PD has been amended over the years, with the most recent amendment approved by Town Council in 2014.
This Site Development Plan (SDP) proposes a new 848-acre master planned community, named Montaine (Attachment B, Exhibit 1). In conformance with the Lanterns PD plan and zoning, the site plan proposes 1,200 single-family detached dwelling units; 536 units will be offered in traditional neighborhoods and 664 units will be offered in age-restricted neighborhoods. Two sites have been reserved for future private recreation centers.
A total of 549 acres or 65% of the property will be set aside as open space and public land. Approximately 14 miles of trails are planned, including a key link in the Front Range Regional Trail. One school site is reserved as requested by the Douglas County School District, and a 40-acre park site will be dedicated to the Town of Castle Rock. The highest point of elevation in Castle Rock, located in the southeast portion of the site, will be dedicated to the Town as public open space. Historic features on the property, such as the Tyson family gravesite and a remaining silo, will be preserved and incorporated into the theme of the new neighborhood.
Montaine Circle is a loop road that will provide access through the site, connecting to the existing Plum Creek Boulevard and Old Lanterns Parkway. A future road connection will be made to Crystal Valley Ranch to provide cross access to residents. Extensive stormwater improvements will stabilize and preserve historical drainage channels traversing the property. The site will be developed in phases.
All staff comments have been addressed through the review process. There are no outstanding external review comments left unaddressed. This proposal is in conformance with the approved Lanterns PD Plan and Zoning regulations, and the Town criteria. Planning Commission recommended approval of this Site Development Plan, as proposed.
Budget Impact
Development of the property will generate review and impact fees, along with use taxes for residential development. Other ongoing cost of serving the new neighborhoods, in terms of operation and maintenance of public infrastructure and provision of services, will be comparable to other Planned Developments within the Town of Castle Rock.
Staff Recommendation
Since the submittal of this Site Development Plan and supporting documentation in October 2017, Town staff from Development Services, Public Works, Castle Rock Water, Parks, and Fire have conducted multiple reviews and analyses of the proposal. Staff has determined that the plan complies with the standards and technical criteria established in the Town’s guiding documents, the Lanterns PD regulations, the Municipal Code and all applicable technical criteria. Referrals were sent to surrounding HOAs, Douglas County Schools and Government and to applicable service providers.
Staff has determined that all staff review comments and external referral comments have been considered and addressed through revisions to the site plan during the review period. Staff finds that the proposed site plan meets the Town’s review and approval criteria.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Resolution, as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Attachment B, Exhibit 1: Site Development Plan
Attachment C: Public Emails
Attachment D: Draft Planning Commission Minutes