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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 25-10 Recommending Approval of an Application to Amend the Del Camino Junction PUD 09-18-2025FIRESTONE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC 25-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DEL CAMINO JUNCTION BUSINESS PARK PUD FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS, indigo Auto Group, (the "Applicant"), on behalf of Aleaska Holding Co LLC, the owner of certain real property located within the Town of Firestone, Colorado (the "Property"), has submitted an application to amend the existing Del Camino Business Park PUD Final Development Plan (the "Original PUD") as it relates to the areas of the Original PUD platted as Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Del Camino Junction Business Park P.U.D., and Lot 3, Del Camino Junction Business Park Fourth Minor Plat; 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 Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends approval of the proposed PUD Amendment, 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 Del Camino Junction Business Park P.U.D. Amendment requested by Town staff shall be made to the Town staff's satisfaction. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16#d—ay of &PW42025. JAST- Missy Carranco, Deputy Town Clerk ,tolllllp;� rperson TOE c r r EAL 0104 tiN6G```• EXHIBIT A DEL CAMINO JUNCTION BUSINESS PARK P.U.D. AMENDMENT [See following pages] U) Z a' 0 grin — Ow 0 N Z 7o Z O OO'3NO1S3HW'ON 30V1NONd SZ-1 MN 310tlIOYWd S53NI5(IB 0 1N3WaN3WV'0'(1'd� o o . 3HOSbOd 3NOlS3M=l 0. Z o Q 0 Y � E � =so o� _ � g M 4 R g R pin a%-e w ;8� Y AB NMtltlO ?' 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Applicant: IndiGo Auto Group 13911 North Fwy Houston, TX 77090 Owners' Representative: Norris Design 1101 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80204 Location: The subject property is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of County Road 24 '/2 (Arbor Street) and 1-25 East Frontage Road. ! Vil VAL Non 1 r Existing Zoning: Mixed -zoning PUD, which includes Neighborhood Center (NC) and Employment Center (EC). Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report Existing Use: Vacant, undeveloped land Adjacent Land Use/Zoning: ZONING LAND USE NORTH Weld County Agricultural Zone District Weld County Southwest Service Complex SOUTH Neighborhood Center (NC) and Employment Center (EC) Business Park & Hotels EAST High -Density Residential (R-C) Gateway North Apartments WEST Open Space (OS) St. Vrain State Park Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD History The Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone through Ordinance No. 427 on October 14, 1999, which implemented zoning districts PUD-EC (Employment Center) and PUD-RC (Regional Commercial). Since the PUD was approved, much of the Del Camino Junction Business Park has been developed. The uses are a mixture of commercial and office, including eating establishments, hotels, and medical and professional offices. The subject property is one of the few remaining undeveloped parcels. The proposed development is for a Porsche dealership. Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Analysis This Firestone Del Camino Junction Business Park PUDA (Planned Unit Development Amendment) carries over the standards of the Original PUD and includes new standards to accommodate the uniqueness of the proposed development while maintaining the high - quality construction and uses associated with the area. Some of the areas addressed include: • Updated underlying zoning districts to align with the current Firestone Development Code (FDC). The designation Employment Center (EC) from the previous development regulations is now in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district of the current Firestone Development Code (FDC). • The PUD amendment proposes to allow both "Vehicle Service and Repair, Light" and "Vehicle Sales and Rental" to be permitted uses without restrictions on the proximity to the interstate. • The amendment proposes modifications to the FDC standards for Building Orientation, to allow the garage bay doors to face a roadway on the Primary Structure, and dimensional standards such as Building Mass on the Secondary Structure. • Proposed changes to architectural standards, including permitted Building Materials, to allow the use of high -quality Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) Panels and Standing Seam Metal (SSM) Panels on both structures. Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report • Wall Articulation deviation for the Secondary Building is proposed to be every 40' to 65' instead of the 40' minimum distance stated in the FDC. • Proposed signage standards changes include an increase in height of the single freestanding sign from 10' to 35' and the maximum sign area from 32 square feet to 70 square feet. APPROVAL CRITERIA AND STAFF ANALYSIS Rezoning Approval Criteria and Staff Analysis: This Planned Unit Development Amendment application (PUDA-25-15) was reviewed for compliance with the Approval Criteria from Section 16.7.4. E.3 of the FDC. Staff makes the following findings: A. The proposed zoning promotes the health, safety, or welfare of the inhabitants of the Town and the purposes of this FDC. Staff Response: The modifications proposed promote the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town and the purpose of the FDC. B. The proposed zoning is generally consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Master Plan, or the proposed zoning is necessary to provide land for a community need that was not anticipated at the time of the adoption of the Town's plan. Staff Response: The proposed modifications are generally consistent with the Town's Master Plan. The Master Plan Map indicates the land use designation for this property is commercial/office. The PUDA is generally consistent with the commercial/office land use designations as identified in the Town's Master Plan. C. Adequate facilities and services (including street and transportation, water, gas, electric, police and fire protection, and sewage and waste disposal, as applicable) will be available to serve the subject property while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing development. Staff Response: Adequate facilities and services will be provided to serve the subject property and maintain adequate levels of service to existing development. During development, all referral reviews will be conducted to ensure compliance. D. The proposed zoning is not likely to result in significant adverse impacts upon the natural environment, including air, water, noise, stormwater management, wildlife, and vegetation, or such impacts will be substantially mitigated. Staff Response: The proposed modifications are not likely to result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment. The zoning aspect of this amendment is acknowledged through the current FDC, which states that uses in EC (Employment Center) are consistent with those uses allowed in the LI (Light Industrial) zoning district. E. The proposed zoning is not likely to result in significant adverse impacts upon other property in the vicinity of the subject property. Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report Staff Response: The proposed modifications are unlikely to result in significant adverse impacts on other properties in the vicinity of this property, as they will allow for development consistent with existing commercial uses in the area. F. Future uses on the subject property will be compatible in scale with uses on other properties in the vicinity of the subject property. Staff Response: The proposed uses will be compatible in scale with uses on other properties in the vicinity of the subject property. G. The proposed zoning is generally consistent with the Town's economic development goals and objectives in bringing positive growth and sustainable revenues to the Town. Staff Response: The proposed modifications are generally consistent with the Town's economic development goals and objectives in bringing positive growth via residential lots and limited commercial development to the Town. PUD District Approval Criteria and Staff Analysis: This Planned Unit Development Amendment application (PUDA-25-15) was reviewed for compliance with the Approval Criteria from Section 16.7.5.13.4 of the FDC. Staff makes the following findings: A. The PUD district zoning is generally consistent with the purpose of the PUD zone district as set forth in FDC Subsection 2.4.E. Staff Response: The PUD is generally consistent with the purpose of the PUD zone district as outlined in FDC subsection 2A.E. B. The PUD district and the PUD district plan comply with all applicable standards and criteria stated in Section 7.5. Staff Response: The PUD complies with all applicable standards and criteria from Section 7.5. C. The development proposed on the subject property is not feasible under any other zone districts, and would require an unreasonable number of variances or waivers and conditions. Staff Response: The proposed development cannot be accomplished with any single existing Zoning District established in the FDC. Without the proposed PUDA, the site would continue to have an outdated zoning designation. Specifically, the proposed use could not be permitted by any other means, as the Town does not permit Variances of Use. D. The PUD district and the PUD district plan establish permitted uses that are compatible with existing land uses adjacent to the subject property. Staff Response: The proposed PUD district plan establishes permitted uses that are compatible with the existing land uses adjacent to the subject property. E. The proposed zoning is not likely to result in significant adverse impacts upon other property in the vicinity of the subject property. Staff Response: The proposed modifications are unlikely to result in significant adverse impacts on other properties in the vicinity of this property, as they will allow for development consistent with existing commercial development in the area. Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of the Public Hearings has been provided as follows: Published in the Longmont Times Call: September 3, 2025 Signs Posted on the Property: September 2, 2025 Letters to Adjacent Property Owners: September 2, 2025 RECOMMENDATIONS Town staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve draft Resolution PC-25-10, a resolution recommending approval of the Del Camino Junction Business Park Planned Unit Development Amendment application to the Board of Trustees with the following condition: a. All remaining technical corrections to the Del Camino Junction Business Park P.U.D. Amendment requested by Town staff shall be made to the Town staffs satisfaction. Del Camino Junction Business Park PUD Amendment Staff Report NORRIS DESIGN August 27, 2025 Rachel Clyne Town of Firestone, Planning Division 9950 Park Avenue Firestone, CO 80504 RE: PORSCHE FIRESTONE PUD REZONE Dear Ms. Clyne and Staff: On behalf of indiGo Auto Group, we are pleased to submit this narrative and associated documents for the Porsche Firestone PUD Amendment (Rezone) applications for the site located at the southeast corner of County Road 24 i/2 (Arbor Street) and E. 1-25 Frontage Road. The following narrative and associated documents have been updated based on our multiple conversations with Staff on August 2111 and August 25" of 2025. This following team has been assembled: Applicant indiGo Auto Group 13911 North Fwy Houston, TX 77090 832-748-0200 Contact: Dustin Carr Architect PGAL 7951 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 105 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 720-216-9600 Contact: Scott Buehler / Cris Ruebush Planner/ Landscape Architect Norris Design 1101 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80204 303-892-1166 Contact: Leanne Vielehr/Jared Carlon Civil Engineer Martin / Martin 12499 W/ Colfax Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 303-431-6100 Contact: Peter S. Buckley The following items have been included with this resubmittal: 1. Narrative 2. PUD Document 3. Response to Planning PUD Comments 4. Response to Town Attorney PUD Comments Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or additional requests for information. I can be reached via phone at 303-892-1166 or by email at Ivielehr(cbnorris-design.com. We look forward to working with staff and the Town of Firestone to make this project a success. Sincerely, Leanne Vielehr L'e&tl is U'���� L1� Norris Design Principal NORRIS DESIGN PROJECT BACKGROUND The site is approximately 7.9-acres and is located near the northeast corner of Business Park Circle and the 1-25 Frontage Road. The property is within the northernmost portion of the Del Camino Junction Business Park, which is generally located between Weld County Road 24'/z on the north, Firestone Boulevard on the south, and the 1-25 Frontage Road on the west. Specifically, the property is comprised of Lot 1 and 2, Block 1 of the Del Camino Junction Business Park P.U.D. and Lot 3 of the Del Camino Junction Business Park Fourth Minor Plat. The overall Del Camino Junction Business Park has developed with a mixture of commercial and office uses, including several fast-food restaurants, hotels, and medical and professional offices. The property is one of the few undeveloped parcels remaining. IndiGo Auto Group proposes to develop the property as a new Porsche dealership. The property is zoned PUD and all allowed uses follow former Town Zoning Code found in the Employment Center and Regional Commercial (EC and RC) Zone Districts. The zone district classifications of Employment Center (EC) from former Town Zoning Code and development regulations are intended to be included in the Lighting Industrial (LI) zone district. Vehicle Service and Repair Light is a permitted use in NC, RC, and LI with restriction on proximity to the Interstate, while Vehicle Sales and Rental is a Special Review Use in LI. The PUD Amendment (rezoning) proposes to allow both Vehicle Sales and Rentals and Vehicle Service and Repair Light to be permitted uses without restrictions on the proximity to the Interstate. The PUD Amendment is proposing a handful of code modification to address land use standards, dimensional standards, architectural standards and signage standards. INDIGO AUTO GROUP indiGO Auto Group is a premier luxury automotive retailer, renowned for offering unparalleled experience with the world's most coveted brands, including Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Aston Martin, and Ferrari. With an emphasis on sophistication and exclusivity, indiGO creates a boutique atmosphere within its state-of-the-art showrooms, where personalized service is the hallmark. More than just a dealership, indiGO caters to discerning enthusiasts, offering not only a curated selection of new and pre -owned vehicles but also bespoke automotive experiences. From exclusive events and track days to the acquisition of rare and limited -edition models, indiGO Auto Group delivers a lifestyle of refinement and elegance. Operating in some of the most distinguished markets across the U.S., indiGO is synonymous with luxury, community engagement, and the art of motoring excellence. SITE PLANNING The proposed site plan will include a Porsche dealership, areas for vehicle displays and storage, including enclosed storage, and other ancillary surface parking. The main building will include a showroom to facilitate vehicle sales, sales team offices, and vehicle maintenance facilities. A secondary, Pre -Engineered Metal Building (PEMB), will be used for covered parking and future vehicular service expansion area. The primary and secondary vehicular entrances to the property will be located off Business Park Circle. Both entrances are anticipated to have a lockable gate for after -hour security. There are three plugged and abandoned (P&A) oil wells on the site. All proposed buildings will maintain a 50-foot setback to the P&A well. The applicant is aware of the remediation taking place on site and will work with the oil and gas operator and City staff to ensure construction is possible. NORRIS DESIGN ARCHITECTURE The architectural style of the building is proposed to follow the Porsche brand and will be a modern style, using a sleek, monochromatic color palette with a red accent color. The primary building will feature a combination of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels and standing seam metal (SSM) panels as exterior cladding. Glazing will also be incorporated throughout. 4 high-speed rolling overhead doors will face the west facade and will be positioned within a covered service bay. These doors will be recessed roughly 30 feet from the western facade. All other service bays and overhead doors will be oriented toward the interior of the site in order to minimize street visibility. The dealership building will be similar to the building built in Little Rock, Arkansas, and building imagery has been included below to show similar design and style intent for the proposed building in Firestone. The PEMB building will use wall articulation to break up the appearance of a singular, uniform mass.