1. LEE FARM ADDITION – GDP AMENDMENT
ELKADER
PONDEROSA RIDGE
GREEN VALLEY RANCH
PROPOSED 36 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS
WILSON COMMONS
60 UNITS MULTI-FAMILY
DAKOTA RIDGE
LEE FARM
HUNTERS RUN WEST
NAMAQUA HILLS CENTRAL
PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL
CITY OF LOVELAND SOLAR FACILITY

2. Proposed Amendment to GDP Existing GDP (Approved 2006)
Project Details:
General Development Plan (GDP) Amendment - rezoning of 247 acres associated with the Lee Farm Addition Planned Unit Development (PUD). Proposed changes to existing GDP include:
Use and Density
Internal Street Spine
Design Standards
GDP Vesting
Proposed Amendment to GDP
Existing GDP (Approved 2006)

3. Role of the City Council:
Conduct a public hearing for consideration of the Lee Farm Addition GDP Amendment proposal.
Determine compliance related to the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan and all applicable standards for approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the proposed amendment.
Determine compatibility with rezoning in terms of existing development and future land uses.
The Planning Commission recommended condition approval of this amendment at a public hearing held on August 8, 2016 by a vote of 5 to 1. City Council is the final decision making body on amendments to GDP’s.

4. Neighborhood Involvement:
Development proposal was initially presented to surrounding property owners at a neighborhood meeting on June 28, 2016.
Approximately 70 property owners attended
Meeting documented in a summary provided by Applicant (see Attachment 4 of staff report)
One (1) additional neighborhood meeting was held before the application was submitted for review – not required by the City but supported by applicant
Throughout City review, many concerns have been expressed – see neighborhood summary.
Seven neighbors presented concerns to the Planning Commission at a hearing on August 8, Additionally, correspondence was received following the Planning Commission hearing identifying continued concerns, primarily with respect to the proposed alignment of W. 35th Street.
Key issues with this proposal have generally included:
Proposed alignment of W. 35th Street;
Street connectivity with developed subdivisions;
Townhome and Condo uses;
Obstruction of views, and;
Overall growth potential in northwest Loveland

5. City Staff Analysis:
Zoning - How does zoning support this type of use?
Lee Farm is a master planned community. As part of the zoning, a GDP was created, allowing for a variety of housing opportunities on the subject property.
Comprehensive Plan - How does this project comply with the Comprehensive Plan and land use of Estate, Low, and Medium Density Residential?
In limited areas of a master planned community, the City’s Comprehensive Plan allows opportunities for higher density. This is further supported by a policy to feather density and provide for a variety of housing options within the City.
LEE FARM

6. City Staff Analysis (continued):
Adequate Community Facilities (ACF) – How can the City existing/proposed street network support the amount of traffic this project will generate?
All development must comply with the adopted ACF standards for delivery of services (i.e. transportation, emergency protection, utilities, and stormwater).

7. City Staff Analysis (continued):
Design Standards and Guidelines
Streets, access and circulation, parking, grading and drainage, landscaping and screening/buffering.
Environmental Sensitivity
Mitigation, areas of interest, soils, etc.

8. City staff recommendation:
The recommendation from Planning Commission and City staff includes conditions of approval that would be applied to the project. These conditions are outlined in the Planning Commission staff report.