To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director, Development Services Department
Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title
Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for a Mixed-Use, Multi-Family Development in the Meadows Town Center [3.93 Acres Mixed Use/Multifamily - Located Northeast, Southeast and Southwest of the Intersection of Mercantile and Future Streets in the Meadows Town Center]
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Executive Summary
The Garrett Companies, on behalf of the property owner Castle Rock Development Company, is seeking approval of a Site Development Plan (site plan or SDP) for a mixed use, multifamily development in the Meadows Town Center. The property proposed for development consists of three lots located northeast, southeast and southwest of the intersection of Mercantile and Future Streets, and is approximately 3.93 acres, collectively (Attachment A). The site plan proposes 85 dwelling units and approximately 6,200 square feet of retail and restaurant space (Attachment B, Exhibit 1).
The proposal is in conformance with the approved Meadows Planned Development (PD), 4th Amendment Plan and Zoning Regulations, and with Town Municipal Code and technical criteria. All staff and external comments have been addressed through the review process. At a public hearing held on December 22, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 4 - 0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Site Development Plan, as proposed.
Notification and Outreach Efforts
Public Notice
The public noticing requirements for this proposal have been satisfied. Public hearing notice signs for the Planning Commission public hearing were posted on each of the three properties on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Written notice letters were sent to property owners and Homeowner Associations (HOA) within 500 feet of the property, at least 15 days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing. Town staff published notice of the Planning Commission public hearing on the Town's website and provided information about the proposal on the Town's Development Activity interactive map.
Neighborhood Meetings
The applicant held neighborhood meetings as required by the Municipal Code. The first neighborhood meeting was held on May 18, 2022, prior to the submittal of the SDP land use application. The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format. One member of the public attended the meeting virtually and did not have any questions or comments.
The second neighborhood meeting was held on August 18, 2022 in a hybrid format. No members of the public attended the meeting either in-person, or virtually.
The third and final neighborhood meeting was held on November 29, 2022 in a virtual format only. No members of the public attended the meeting.
External Referrals
There are no outstanding external referral comments. External referrals were sent to local service providers and Douglas County agencies, Douglas County School District (DCSD), as well as, the Meadows Neighborhood Company HOA (MNC). The school district and HOA responded and indicated they had no comments. Douglas County Planning and Addressing had minor comments that have been addressed. CORE Electric provided their standards for placement of transformer boxes that will be implemented on the Construction Drawings. The remainder of the agencies contacted for comments did not respond.
Budget Impact
Development of the property will generate review and impact fees, along with use taxes for commercial development.
Staff Recommendation
Planning Commission voted 4 - 0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Site Development Plan, as proposed.
Proposed Motion
Option 1: Approval
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.”
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve Resolution, with the following conditions:” (list conditions)
Option 3: Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on [date certain], 2023, at 6 pm.”
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Attachment B: Exhibit 1: Site Development Plan
Attachment C: Surrounding Uses
Attachment D: Meadows PD 4th Amendment Zoning Regulations - Town Center Uses
Attachment E: Town Center Parking Standards
Attachment F: Town Center On-Street Parking Allocation
Attachment G: Traffic Impact Analysis