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Home My WebLink AboutPC 25-05 Recommending Approval of the Denmore Filing 5 Preliminary Subdivision PlatFIRESTONE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC 25-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE DENMORE FILING 5 PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT WHEREAS, Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc. (the "Applicant"), as the owner of certain real property located within the Town of Firestone, Colorado (the "Property"), has submitted a proposed preliminary subdivision plat for the Property (the "Application"); and WHEREAS, after a duly -noticed public hearing, at which evidence and testimony were entered into the record, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds and determines that the Application is complete, and that the Applicant has met the applicable requirements and standards set forth in the Firestone Municipal Code and Firestone Development Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the Application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO: Section 1. The Town of Firestone Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends the Board of Trustees approve the Denmore Filing 5 Preliminary Plat, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, subject to and contingent upon compliance with the following conditions: 1. All remaining technical corrections to the Preliminary Plat and preliminary construction drawings requested by Town staff shall be made to the Town staff's satisfaction. 2. At the Final Plat stage, the Town and the Applicant shall execute a subdivision agreement, in a form to be approved by the Town Attorney. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4- day ATTEST: qND 2025. 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II EVy gigs }BG S�Y $SR ,Y,SY AYI9 B zmn g'csm a w 5tl m�' "="x .•"a ';Ir T swuzw nl I-� w ' � �' •pia Y 1� P mnerim Lwisoa 't "saJ ` e s an p..s� IRS 1--I pZ L� i g 4 mwm.moa I s4i:.m.is� 8� �1fii 1i w m \ , W atop `Ey@ \s ,`sw. •Rl3R 65R bs=AAa; e• ea m Y .°5 R i- �—�• ��----- It— w P - :'- §� c� y.- pp Yw bYap YwpYwb Yp. �rI1 r m �.,�. �C wmpmm m ,W. g �- d��• ��`$� a RC C S mu m .ma wn me p Yg $itl@5tl�6R$5R�5tl pYg AY OY MYg pYtB �gtl FIRESTONE Staff Report Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat Prepared by the Town of Firestone for the Planning and Zoning Commission July 17, 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION Purpose: This staff report is for the Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat proposing 69 lots on approximately 14 acres. The proposed use is a low -density residential subdivision comprised of 68 townhome units. The t 6.17-acre tract on the southern half of the property is reserved for future commercial use. Applicant: Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc. 5350 S. Roslyn Street, Ste 400 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Owners' Representative: Dan Galasso Tri-Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc. 5350 S. Roslyn Street, Ste 400 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Location: The Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat is located northwest of the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Frontier Street (CR 15). =a= 1 of F Existing Conditions: Existing Zoning: Low -Density Residential (R-A) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Existing Use: Undeveloped —Vacant Land Adjacent Land Use/Zoning: ZONING LAND USE NORTH R-A (Firestone) Denmore, Filing 1 Subdivision SOUTH NC, PUD (Firestone) Vacant land and sports complex EAST R-A & NC (Firestone) Vacant land and oil/gas facility WEST R-A (Firestone) Denmore, Filing 1 Subdivision Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat - Plan Analysis: The Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat proposes 68 residential lots and one (1) tract for future development on approximately 14 acres. The property has dual zoning, with roughly the northern half zoned Low -Density Residential (R-A). The southern half is a tract fr future development and is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The subject property is located on the northwest corner of Trailway Avenue and Frontier Street (CR 15). The land is vacant. There are three (3) well sites: one abandoned and capped, one shut in, and one actively producing. The gross density of the proposed subdivision is 4.8 units per acre, which is in accordance with the R-A zoning regulations as outlined in the Firestone Development Code (FDC). The R-A zone district allows a maximum of 5 dwelling units per acre. Lot sizes range from 20 feet wide and 1,600 square feet on interior lots; eleven (11) 2,000 square feet lots on the end lots; and eleven (11) lots that average 3,500 square feet. These larger lots anchor the blocks adjacent to roadways. The proposed development area will feature single-family attached homes. The townhomes will serve as a buffer between the adjacent developments and the future commercial development along Firestone Boulevard. Vehicular access points into the site are located on Ferncrest Street and Trailway Avenue, two roadways extending from the adjacent subdivision filings. The future commercial development tract may include access point(s) onto Firestone Boulevard and Frontier Street. Dcn noe Filing Prehl nary Plat 1 02C PaOe 2 Lf C Pedestrian access is provided via attached sidewalks along interior residential streets, and trail connections are available throughout the property to the Firestone Trail. A wide drainage way is proposed along the north side of the property. The total required Open Space and Park dedications for Filing 5 are approximately three (3) acres. The Open Space dedication area from Denmore Filings 1 and 2 (the remaining area from previous filings) and the additional pocket park area provided with this filing meet the required Open Space for Filing 5. The pocket park dedication required for Filing 5 is 0.105 acres and is satisfied. The Open Space and Park requirements are in accordance with the FDC. The acreage needed for Neighborhood Park and Community Park will be satisfied through cash -in -lieu or alternative options, as determined by the Town. Public infrastructure and utilities will be extended into the property by the developer at the time of the development. APPROVAL CRITERIA AND STAFF ANALYSIS Preliminary Plat Approval Criteria and Staff Analysis: The Preliminary Plat application for Denmore, Filing 5 was reviewed for compliance with the Approval Criteria from Section 16.7.6.0 of the FDC. Staff makes the following findings: A. The subdivision is generally consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Master Plan; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat is generally consistent with the MU (Mixed Use) land use designation as identified in the Town's Master Plan. This includes the future development permitted for non-residential purposes- B. The subdivision is generally consistent with and implements the intent of the specific zoning district in which it is located; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat is consistent with the purpose and intent of the R- A and NC zone districts as outlined in the FDC. C. The general layout of lots, streets, driveways, utilities, drainage facilities, and other services within the proposed subdivision is designed to meet the Town's standards related to health and safety and in a way that minimizes the amount of land disturbance, maximizes the amount of open space in the development, preserves existing trees/vegetation and riparian areas, protects critical wildlife habitat, and otherwise accomplishes the purposes and intent of this FDC; Staff: The general layout of the proposed preliminary plat is consistent with applicable development and design standards set forth in the FDC. In addition, the general layout is consistent with the Town of Firestone Design Standards and Construction Specifications for Public Improvements. D. The subdivision complies with all applicable use, development, and design standards set forth in Chapters 3, 5 and 6 of this FDC that have not otherwise been modified or waived pursuant to this Chapter or this FDC; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat complies with the development and design standards set forth in Chapters 3, 5 and 6 of the FDC. E. The subdivision complies with all applicable regulations, standards, requirements, or plans of the Federal or State governments and other relevant jurisdictions, including but not limited to wetlands, water quality, erosion control, and wastewater regulations; D:_nmo�e. Fllmg 5 1 �reh ininary PI -it I PP 24 U3G ',ge 3 of 6 Staff: The proposed preliminary plat complies with applicable federal and state regulations. The subdivision will not result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment, including air, water, noise, storm water management, wildlife, and vegetation, or such impacts will be substantially mitigated; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat will not have a significant impact on the identified environmental conditions. G. The subdivision shall be integrated and connected, where appropriate, with adjacent development through street connections, sidewalks, trails, and similar features; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat is integrated and connected to major pedestrian and vehicular passageways, providing trail connections to the Firestone Trail and vehicular access to Firestone Boulevard and Frontier Street through the adjacent subdivision development. H. The subdivision will not result in significant adverse impacts on adjacent properties, or such impacts will be substantially mitigated; Staff: The proposed preliminary plat will not have significant adverse impacts on adjacent properties, given that the residential development will act as a buffer to future non-residential development along Firestone Boulevard. I. Adequate and sufficient public safety, transportation, utility facilities and services, recreation facilities, parks, and schools are available to serve the subject property, while maintaining sufficient levels of service to existing development; and Staff: The proposed preliminary plat will provide sufficient transportation, utilities, and recreational facilities while maintaining existing levels of service to the development. J. As applicable, the proposed phasing plan for development of the subdivision is rational in terms of available infrastructure capacity. Staff: The phasing of the proposed preliminary plat is rational in terms of infrastructure capacities. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of the Public Hearings has been provided as follows: Published in the Longmont Times Call: July 2, 2025 Property Posted: July 1, 2025 Letters to Adjacent Property Owners: July 1, 2025 Town staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve draft Resolution PC- 25-05, a resolution recommending approval of the Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat application to the Board of Trustees with the following conditions. a. All remaining technical corrections to the Denmore, Filing 5 Preliminary Plat and construction drawings requested by Town staff shall be made to the Town staffs satisfaction. D=_n o-e riling � 1 Ilm'na •y Plea i PF 1 ^"9G Page 4 of 6 b. At the Final Plat stage, the Town and the Applicant shall execute a subdivision agreement, in a form to be approved by the Town Attorney. 1--wore. F'dirg 5 Prelimla I PP 24 OJL' ?a 5 of 6