SUBJECT: GENERAL BUSINESS
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PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Approve the Redtail Ranch Preliminary Plat with Conditions
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
PRESENTER: Harry Brennan, Senior Planner
ESTIMATED TIME: 30 Minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff finds the Redtail Ranch Preliminary Plat complies with the Approval Criteria and recommends the Planning Commission adopt the resolution recommending approval to the Town Council, with the following condition:
1. Applicant shall make technical corrections to the Redtail Ranch Preliminary Plat and documents as directed by Town staff.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The applicant proposes a Preliminary Plat with 587 residential lots and 32 tracts. The applicant anticipates that these lots would develop with residential dwellings, with associated trails, private open space, drainage facilities, and utilities.
Site History and Prior Approvals
1. Annexation and Zoning
• The Town of Erie annexed this property in 2007. At that time, the Town also zoned the property LR Low-Density Residential.
3. Plat
• The property is not platted.
Preliminary Plat for Redtail Ranch
The subject property is currently vacant. The preliminary plat proposes 587 lots and 32 tracts. Lot sizes range from 2,519 SF to 19,031 SF, to allow for a mixture of housing types including duplex and single-family detached dwellings. The tracts will accommodate site drainage, private parks and open space, public open space to be dedicated, utilities, and landscaping. The plat includes right of way dedication that will connect to the existing street network at three points: one at Vista Parkway, and two on Weld County Road 5. The right of way dedications includes new local streets and a new collector street. The Preliminary Plat went through five rounds of review and submittal; associated materials can be viewed here: <https://bit.ly/retailranch>
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.
Council Priority(s) Addressed:
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Well Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PC Resolution
2. Staff Report
3. Staff Presentation
4. Proposed Preliminary Plat
5. Application & Written Narrative
6. Additional Application Materials Part 1
7. Additional Application Materials Part 2
8. Neighborhood Meeting Summary
9. Public Hearing Notices
10. Applicant Presentation (FORTHCOMING)