Title
An FBZ Warrant with an associated Minor Improvement Plan to allow for the construction of an 8’ in height fence enclosing the entire Penrose Library campus addressed as 20 N. Cascade Avenue, which also includes significant improvements to the fencing material and visual contiguity along the plaza space exterior along N. Cascade Ave.
Presenter:
Johnny Malpica, Planner II, Urban Planning Division
Body
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
1. Approve the application as submitted based on the finding that the Warrant criteria in Section 5.4.3. of the Form-Based Code is being met. The motion includes the requirement to work with staff to implement the technical modifications listed below in the final approval of the plan.
Planning
• Reduce the fence height from 8’ to 7’.
• Step the fence back from the property line, where suitable to allow space for landscaping between the fence and the pedestrian ROW along W. Kiowa St.
• Add landscaping along W. Kiowa St. Consider plant selections that have environmental benefit.
• Replace the newly proposed ‘Secur’ (double wire fence) along W. Kiowa St, with the wrought iron style fence that is 7’ in height, proposed in the initial submittal.
Fire
• Minor technical modifications
• Removal of two parking spaces to ensure adequate turnaround for fire apparatus vehicles
• Submittal of a separate permit through the Colorado Springs Fire Department, to be reviewed concurrently with this plan
Enumerations
• Clarification regarding fence height, that if 7 feet or over may require addressing
Utilities
• Minor technical modifications
• Informational comments
SWENT
• Clarification regarding total land disturbance
• Technical modifications
• Informational comments
2. Deny the application based on the finding that the Warrant criteria in Section 5.4.3. of the Form-Based Code are not met.