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 North Westerly Planned Development Zoning with conditions
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
PRESENTER: Aly Burkhalter, Senior Planner
ESTIMATED TIME: 60 Minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff finds the North Westerly PD complies with the Approval Criteria and recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the North Westerly Planned Development Zoning to Town Council with the following condition:
• The applicant shall make all necessary technical corrections and update all application materials as directed by Town staff.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The subject property is generally located south of Weld County Road (WCR) 10, east of WCR5, north of Erie Parkway, and west of WCR7. The property is adjacent to Erie High School, Soaring Heights School and Colliers Hill to the west, the existing Westerly development to the south, rural development and the proposed Erie Gateway development to the east, and unincorporated rural development to the north. The subject area is approximately 391 acres in size.
The Town of Erie annexed the property on Aug. 22, 2023. The annexation included initial zoning to Low Density Residential (LR), Medium Density Residential (MR), High Density Residential (HR), and Community Commercial (CC). The Pre-Development Agreement approved at annexation set forth certain public benefit requirements that are further ensured through the Planned Development. The applicant proposes this North Westerly Planned Development Zoning to unify the area under one Planned Development.
Proposed Planned Development Zoning:
The proposed Planned Development consists of Low Density Residential (LR) in the northwest, Medium Density Residential (MR) adjacent the schools and northeast, High Density Residential (HR) along the east, Community Mixed Use (CMU) in the southeast, and Public Land and Institutional (PLI) at the center of the neighborhood. The proposed zone districts are generally consistent with the initial zoning.
Key features of the proposal include:
• The Planned Development introduces a PLI district to allow for a 10-acre private community amenity in addition to the public parks and open space. Proposed public park amenities in the project include a 12-acre Neighborhood Park, six Pocket Parks, and approximately 34-acres of public Open Space.
• The proposed uses include a mix of single-family detached, duplex, townhome, live-work townhome, multi-family housing, commercial, and community amenity-designed to achieve a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood. Active adult housing is proposed for each of the housing types. There are a total of 2,146 dwelling units proposed at an overall density of 5.49 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The density ranges from 3.8 du/ac to 16.0 du/ac consistent with the Unified Development Code zone district density ranges.
• The Community Mixed Use zone district replaces the Community Commercial initial zoning district to allow a mix of live-work and townhomes within the commercial area. Commercial uses within the mixed-use zone district include any that are permitted in the CMU zone district. The project includes 150,000 square-feet of commercial uses at the southeast corner of the site.
• The proposed Planned Development provides adequate vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation consistent with the Transportation Mobility Plan. Bicycle and pedestrian circulation is provided in both on-street facilities and trail network providing connections to the Town’s trail system, adjacent schools, and adjacent neighborhood amenities such as commercial centers and recreation centers.
Future Required Applications:
The next steps for development of the subject site will Preliminary Plats for each phase to be recommended by Planning Commission and approved by Town Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution P25-08
2. Staff Report
3. Staff Presentation
4. Applicant Presentation
5. Proposed PD
6. Applicant Materials_1
7. Applicant Materials_2
8. Applicant Materials_3
9. Applicant Materials_Links to Submittals
10. All Reviews in Central Square
11. 1st Review Comments COMBINED
12. 2nd Review Comments COMBINED
13. 3rd Review Comments COMBINED
14. 4th Review Comments COMBINED
15. 5th Review Comments COMBINED
16. Neighborhood Meeting Summary
17. Public Hearing Notices