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File #: DEPN-23-0157    Version: 1 Name: CSU Wilson Water Tank
Type: Planning Case Status: Failed
File created: 9/18/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/11/2023 Final action:
Title: A Major Modification to the CSU Wilson Tank Development Plan to increase the height of the water tank from a maximum of height of 45-feet to 60-feet consisting of 3.63 acres located at 6560 Alabaster Way. (Quasi-Judicial) Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood Services Department
Sponsors: Planning Department
Attachments: 1. Wilson Tank Mjr Mod Staff Report, 2. Ordinance No. 93-25, 3. Wilson Reservoir and Pump Station Development Plan, 4. Mountain Shadows Master Plan, 5. Approved Development Plan, 6. Approved Final Plat, 7. Approval Letter, 8. Stop Work Demand, 9. Notice and Order, 10. Public Comment, 11. Planning and Public Comment Response, 12. Geologic Hazard Study, 13. Project Statement, 14. DP Major Modification, 15. Wilson Tank Renderings, 16. 7.5.516 MODIFICATION OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS

Title

A Major Modification to the CSU Wilson Tank Development Plan to increase the height of the water tank from a maximum of height of 45-feet to 60-feet consisting of  3.63 acres located at 6560 Alabaster Way.

(Quasi-Judicial)

 

  Presenter: 

William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood Services Department

Recommended Action

  Proposed Motion:

Recommend approval of the Major Modification to the CSU Wilson Tank Development Plan based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.516.D, with the following conditions:

 

1.                     The size range of 25’ - 35’ for the larger Ponderosa Pine or Colorado Blue Spruce as indicated in the Plant Schedule in the Botanical/Common Name column that is contained on the Landscape Plan is revised to 25’ HGT. MIN. to match the Size/Cal. column.

2.                     Add a note the Landscape Plan that requiring any tree that dies is required to be replace in-kind as specified on Landscape Plan.

3.                     The designer of record for the Landscape Plan must be present at the nursery at the time the larger, 25 feet minimum height Ponderosa Pines or Colorado Blue Spruce are selected and provide documented proof to City Planning that the trees meet the minimum height as required by the Landscape Plan.

4.                     A height survey verification is required to be provided from a licensed professional surveyor in the State of Colorado prior to any zoning final inspection.

5.                     Financial Assurance shall be put in place for the Landscape Plan and Irrigation Plan improvements.

6.                     The tank color is changed to Juniper Green

 

 

 




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