To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Development Services Director
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Brad Boland, AICP, Planner II, Development Services Department
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Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Approving the Lanterns Planned Development Plan, Amendment No. 4 and the Lanterns Planned Development Zoning Regulations, Amendment No. 4 (Second Reading - First Reading Approved on December 3, 2019 by a vote of 7-0) [Planned Development Amendment to Allow a Church Use, include Heckendorf Property in The Lanterns PD and establish a Master Sign Plan] (located south of Crystal Valley Parkway and Heckendorf Ranch and west of Crystal Valley Ranch) (Town of Castle Rock Project #PDP18-0003)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Approving the Lanterns Planned Development Plan, Amendment No. 4 and the Lanterns Planned Development Zoning Regulations, Amendment No. 4 (Second Reading) [Planned Development Amendment to Allow a Church Use, include Heckendorf Property in The Lanterns PD and establish a Master Sign Plan] (Town of Castle Rock Project #PDP18-0003)
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of an Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Approving the Lanterns Planned Development Plan, Amendment No. 4 and the Lanterns Planned Development Zoning Regulations, Amendment No. 4 [Planned Development Amendment to Allow a Church Use, include Heckendorf Property in The Lanterns PD and establish a Master Sign Plan] (Town of Castle Rock Project #PDP18-0003).
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
Brad Boland, AICP, Planner II, Development Services Department
Title: Ordinance Amending the Town’s Zone District Map by Approving the Lanterns Planned Development Plan, Amendment No. 4 and the Lanterns Planned Development Zoning Regulations, Amendment No. 4 (Second Reading - First Reading Approved on December 3, 2019 by a vote of 7-0) [Planned Development Amendment to Allow a Church Use, include Heckendorf Property in The Lanterns PD and establish a Master Sign Plan] (located south of Crystal Valley Parkway and Heckendorf Ranch and west of Crystal Valley Ranch) (Town of Castle Rock Project #PDP18-0003)
Executive Summary
Town Council considered this proposal on December 3, 2019 and voted 7-0 to approve, on first reading. There was no public comment.
Planning Commission considered this zoning amendment at a public hearing held on May 23, 2019. One person addressed the Commission with concerns about the additional traffic generated by the church use. The Commission voted 5-0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Lanterns Major Planned Development (PD) Amendment, as proposed.
Since the Planning Commission hearing, a draft amendment to the Lanterns Development Agreement (DA) has been completed and this proposed zoning amendment may now move forward for Town Council’s consideration. The additional DA obligations are summarized in this report; however, Town Council will not act on the DA amendment until the second reading of this zoning amendment, anticipated to be scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
The key elements of this proposed amendment to the Lanterns PD include:
• Creation of a new 5-acre Planning Use Area (PA 7A),
• Addition of Place of Worship as a permitted land use in PA 7A, only,
• Absorption of the 5.2-acre lot located at Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard into the Lanterns PD (PA 14), and
• Establishment of a master sign plan for the Lanterns PD.
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 zoning allows 1,200 single-family units; 536 units offered as traditional homes and 664 offered as age-restricted units. A total of 436.7 acres; 51% of the site, are designated as open space and public land (PLD) under the current zoning.
It is important to note that this proposed PD amendment does not:
• Increase the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in the Lanterns,
• Introduce new housing types,
• Eliminate the traditional and age-restricted planning areas,
• Reduce the Public Land and Public Open Space dedications, nor
• Add or remove any uses currently permitted on the lot to be incorporated into the Lanterns PD.
All staff comments have been addressed through the review process. There are no outstanding external review comments. This proposal includes development standards that are consistent with the currently approved Lanterns PD zoning and the Town criteria.
Budget Impact
This PD amendment has no significant budget impact to the Town. Standard building permit and use tax fees will be collected for development of PA 7A and PA 14, and for sign permits.
Planning Commission Recommendation
Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the proposed major amendment to the Lanterns Plan Development.
Town Council Action
Town Council voted 7-0 to approve the PD amendment, as proposed, on first reading.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the ordinance as introduced by title on second and final reading.
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Ordinance
Attachment B, Exhibit 1: Legal Description
Attachment B, Exhibit 2: Proposed Planned Development Plan
Attachment B, Exhibit 3: Proposed Planned Development Zoning Regulations
Attachment C: Heckendorf Ranch Village Commercial Zoning Standards
Attachment D: Planning Commission Minutes (May 23, 2019)