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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Subject:
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A resolution to approve a preliminary plat for PP19-003 Millstone at Columbine (District 1)
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Purpose and Request:
The applicant, LAI Design Group, LLC, on behalf of the property owner, The Francis Company, LLC, is proposing a Preliminary Plat to create 22 lots for single-family detached homes on 5.65 acres located at 5977 South Platte Canyon Road, which would result in a density of approximately 3.89 dwellings per acre.
Specific Development Plan with zoning (SDPZ) application SDPZ20-002 is undergoing a concurrent review and, if approved, will provide standards for development of the proposed parcels. The applicant will need to submit for a Final Plat and Administrative Site Plan if the SDPZ and this PP are approved.
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. The Planning Commission held a combined public hearing on both the zoning and the Preliminary Plat.
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 Lane neighborhood. The Traffic Division also stated that many properties and jurisdictions are involved along the roads near the intersection of South Platte Can...
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