To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Planner II, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Kat Hammer, Planner II, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: SDPZ20-002 Millstone at Columbine Specific Development Plan (District 1)
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The applicant, LAI Design Group, LLC, on behalf of the property owner, The Francis Company, LLC, is proposing a Specific Development Plan with zoning (SDPZ) to allow for construction of 22 single-family detached units on 5.65 acres located at 5977 South Platte Canyon Road, which would result in a density of approximately 3.89 dwellings per acre. The applicant is proposing approximately 30% open space, one private drive access from South Platte Canyon Road, a trail connection to Bowles Avenue, landscaping and lighting. The proposed development will utilize the existing curb cut/driveway for the Columbine Trail parking lot and the applicant is proposing a new and improved parking lot for the Columbine Trail to ensure public access to the trail is maintained.
Planning Commission Recommendation and Public Comment: The Planning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 7-0 at the scheduled December 1, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing meeting.
Six members of the public spoke in opposition of the proposal. Most of the concerns were about Platte Canyon traffic and the potential for cut-through trips in Columbine Valley, including the Wilder Lane neighborhood to the east. Engineering Services Division and the Traffic Division stated that the County cannot guarantee that there will be no cut-through traffic; however, the alignment of the intersections across South Platte Canyon and the availability of the full-access movement for northbound trips on Platte Canyon should help reduce the likelihood of cut-through traffic through the Wilder Lan...
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