HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Castle Rock
Location: west side of S. Eagle Road, between Amity & Lake Hazel.
Applications: annexation, preliminary plat and planned unit development
Highlights of Proposed Development: AZ of 224.29 acres to R-2 (45 acres) and R-8 (179 acres).
PP consisting of 794 single-family residential building lots and 99 common/other lots on 182.08
acres in the proposed R-2 and R-8 zoning districts. PUD for deviations from the R-8 district
requirements pertaining to lot size, street frontage, and building setbacks. The gross residential
density is 4.38 dwelling units per acre (overall).
Reductions to the minimum dimensional standards proposed in the R-8 zone:
Castle Rock Dimensional Standards
Street setback* Legend Cottage Village UDC
Living 10 10 10 15
Alley setback* Garage 20 20 N/A 20
Living N/A N/A 10 12
Side setback Garage N/A N/A 20 12
Rear setback 5 5 5 1 5
Minimum lot size (square footage) 12 12 N/A 12
Minimum living area (square foota e 4,200 3,800 3,100 4,00015,000
Minimum lot frontage (measured aggarage 50 00 1,000 900 NA
front setback line) 46 40 NA
Minimum lot frontage (measured at the 30
street) 30 40 40
*Measured from back of walk
* * Measured from edge of alley pavement
Proposed site amenities are as follows: 1) The applicant is providing 39.
86 acres of usable space, which equals approximately 21.7% of the total development area. A minimum of 10%en
open space is required; every additional 5% of open space that is provided on the site
toward the number of required amenities. In this case, 11.7% open scounts
required amount, which counts as 2 amenities. 2) Various pathways and micro -paths ved above the
proposed within the common areas, some of which connect to the multi -use pathway along t
are
Ten Mile Creek and others run along the Beasley Lateral. 3) A neighborhood ark is r g he
Lot 1, Block 17 that is proposed to contain a gazebo, tot lot, and basketball court. 4 Proposed on
Proposed within the common area on Lot 27, Block 3. 5) A pocket park is proposed on Lot
Block 38 that is proposed to contain a tot lot. 6) A pocket park ) A gazebo is
that is proposed to contain a tot lot and pond. 7) Picnic tables 18,
p k is proposed on Lot 27, Block 43
common areas. Furthermore, the applicant is proposing an 8.8 acre park th tl?rou tenout
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dedicated to the City as part of this development. d to be
ACHD has submitted conditions of approval for this project that are inc
quired at the Taconic/Ea
luded in Exhibit B that
include the following: 1) A signal will be re
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warrants are met based on signal analysis submitted to the District for each final plat after the
final platting of the 400th lot. 2) The Amity/Eagle intersection will need to be fully improved as
identified in the District's Capital Improvement Plan prior to the final platting of the 1271h lot.
The Council remanded this project back to the Commission and asked for the Commission to
specifically consider/review the following items: 1) Make a new recommendation based on the
revised plat; 2) Consider the traffic impact of this development on Eagle Road between the site
and the interchange, specifically the EagleNictory intersection; 3) Consider not only the
maintenance but the ownership of the coved areas, and/or who has the right to do (or not do)
what within the coved areas; 4) Reconsideration of the revised densities in relation to the
Comprehensive Plan and the recently approved South Meridian Area Plan; and 5) Consider
requiring S. Carlisle Way to stub to the east boundary across the Ten Mile Creek for
interconnectivity upon future development of the property across the creek.
Elevations: Yes. The applicant has included a Product Exhibit that depicts the location of the
different housing types proposed within the development along with common areas and cove
areas. The applicant is proposing to construct custom homes on the 7 lots in the R-2 zone that are
included in the Castle Rock plat that border Blackrock Subdivision on the north. The applicant
is proposing four different types of single-family detached dwelling units within this
development to promote diversity and choice in housing types.
Other: The DA includes the following:
• The only allowed uses on this property are as follows: single-family detached homes and
allowed accessory uses in the R-2 and R-8 zoning districts.
• A 10-foot wide multi -use pathway shall be constructed on this site on the south side of
the Ten Mile Creek
• The applicant shall construct a minimum 8.8 acre neighborhood park on this site and
dedicate said park to the City. The neighborhood park shall be constructed and acce ted
by the City prior to the 400t` building permit being issued for this development. p
• Construction materials used on the wall surfaces of all structures shall incorporate a
minimum of 3 different types of materials. Materials may include the followin :
vertical and horizontal siding, board and batten, shingle, shake, hardboard, scallops,
stucco, brick, or stone (per the Castle Rock Design Guidelines). Balustrades shall not
be considered an acceptable material as they are an architectural feature, not a wall
surface material.
• All structures shall substantially comply with the building elevations submitted with this
application
The Parks Department has submitted analysis of the proposed park site as follow
park location is along the bench between Castle Rock Subdivision and Black Rock S The new
While the new site is not as centrally located within the project, it is more centralubdivision.
to the overall
square mile and provides some unique opportunities based on to o ra h not foun
Meridian parks. The new location has fewer building lots adjacent to it and provides better
visibility and landmark quality. p g p y d at other
Commission Recommendation: approval at their March 6, 2008public hea
ring.
Summary of 3/8/2008 Commission Public Hearing:
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i. In favor: Gerry Armstrong, Providence Development Grou
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ii. In opposition: Martin Fabricius, Carol Jarvis, Ray Eggleston, Justin Thiel, Don
Cantrell, Tim Foster, Tom Sylvester, and Tim Taylor. (The following people
signed up in opposition of the project but did not offer testimony: Pat Fabricius,
Dan Lisberry and another person whose name is illegible.)
Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: Russ Fulcher, Larry Wickham, and Debbie Wickham, Jerr
Smith, and Martin Fabricius (all in opposition). y
'(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. The Commission discussed each of the outstanding issues from the Council
meeting on January 22°d;
ii:Landscaping and maintenance responsibilities of the coved/public use areas on
individual homeowners' lots;
iii. The depth and flow of the lateral and pond adjacent to the tot lot in relation to
children's' safety;
iv. The Use and Benefit Agreement for the Village units allowing property owners to
use the adjacent side yards for a larger yard area;
V. The extension of S. Carlisle Way to the east, stubbing at the canal.
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Added a condition of approval for the applicant to provide a 42-foot wide
easement for the extension of S. Carlisle Way to the east property boundary for
access to the Fulcher property;
i. Added a condition of approval for the applicant to work with staff to relocate the
tot lot depicted on Lot 27, Block 43 away from the lateral and pond;
ii. Added a condition of approval for the applicant to install fencing alongthe sou
Property boundary adjacent to the Don Cantrell Property (parcel #R183 th
p p 5500100);
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. Council should determine if an easement for the future extension of S. Carlisle
Way is appropriate or if Carlisle should be extended as a public street to the east
property boundary with development of the subdivision.
ii. The applicant has not yet contacted staff for the relocation of the tot lot de
on Lot 27, Block 43, away from the lateral and pond. picted
Written Testimony since Staff Report:
i• Sherrie Ewing sent an e-mail expressing concerns about the inability o
road system to handle the anticipated traffic from the development. f the
ii. The Parks and Recreation Department noting the decision of the Parks
Recreation Commission. and
Notes:
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