SUBJECT: GENERAL BUSINESS
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PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Westerly Preliminary Plat No. 3
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
PRESENTER: Aly Burkhalter, Senior Planner
ESTIMATED TIME: 30 Minutes
POLICY ISSUES:
Staff’s review indicates the proposed development is consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code, and other development requirements applicable at this stage of the land use entitlement process. Council’s approval will confirm that conclusion and grant approval for the applicant to proceed to the next stage in the development review process (Site Plan and Final Plat).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff finds the Westerly Preliminary Plat No. 3 complies with the Approval Criteria and recommends the Town Council adopt the resolution to approve the Preliminary Plat.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The applicant proposes a Preliminary Plat with 264 residential lots and 34 tracts. The applicant anticipates these lots would develop with residential dwellings, with associated trails, pocket parks, open space, and future school development.
Site History and Prior Approvals
1. Annexation, Plat and Zoning
• The Town of Erie annexed and platted this property in 2020. At that time, the Town also zoned the property MR Medium-Density Residential and LR Low-Density Residential with the Westerly PUD Overlay, PLI Public Land and Institutions, and AG/OS Agricultural/Open Space.
Preliminary Plat No. 3 for Westerly
The subject property is currently vacant. The preliminary plat proposes 264 lots and 34 tracts. Lot sizes range from 2,250 to 11,130 square feet, to allow for a mixture of housing types including townhomes, duplex, and single-family detached dwellings. The tracts will accommodate private green courts, pocket park, open space, landscaping, and future school development. The plat includes right-of-way dedication that will connect to the existing street network at Erie Parkway and Weld County Road 7. The right-of-way dedications include new local streets and a new collector street. The Preliminary Plat received nine rounds of review and submittal, with multiple reviews due to the removal and re-introduction of the future school development tract into the submittal. The associated materials can be viewed here: <https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=128179&repo=r-a69d230a>
The applicant’s next steps toward development of the property will include application submittal, review, and approval for Final Plat and Site Plan(s) as necessary.
Planning Commission Hearing
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for this application on June 5, 2024. No public comments were heard at the meeting. Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat to Town Council.
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Well Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ATTACHMENTS:
1. TC Resolution
2. Staff Report
3. Staff Presentation
4. Applicant Presentation
5. Proposed Westerly Preliminary Plat No. 3
6. Application & Narrative
7. Link to all applicant submittal materials
8. DRT Comments Combined - 9th Review
9. Neighborhood Meeting Summary
10. Public Hearing Notices
11. PC Resolution 24-07
12. Draft Planning Commission Minutes June 5, 2024