The Farm at Westlake Single-Family Subdivision

Project Description

A new development application to subdivide an approximately 10.8-acre parcel of land into 43 residential lots. The proposal includes a connection with existing Julian Street to the south and Briarwood Drive to the north. It also includes a request to rezone the property. A planned unit development plan amendment and site development plan are a part of this application.

The site plan depicts a trail connection to the existing trails that are to the west, north, and south of the subject site.

Project Details

Location: 13220 Lowell Boulevard, east of Lowell Boulevard, north of King Circle, south of Briarwood Drive

Project Type: Single-family residential development

Applicant: Tri Pointe Homes

Property Owner: Integrity Transitions Real Estate, LLC & The Farm at West Lake, LLC

To view the full submittal please download the development review packet within the document library.

City and County Staff Analysis

Zoning and Area Compatibility: The property is zoned A-3 (A) (Adams County legacy zoning) and Residential Planned Unit Development (R-PUD). it is being used for residential and agricultural purposes. An amendment to the PUD and a rezoning will be required. The PUD amendment would include development and design standards. This would include minimum lot sizes, setbacks for primary and accessory structures, and maximum building heights.

The proposed use is consistent with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Residential land use designation. The surrounding neighborhoods are single-family residential with lots generally being approximately 9,000 square feet in size.

Site Layout and Proposed Density: The development includes 43 single-family residential units. The total project size is 10.8 acres. The project is proposed to be constructed in one phase.

Income-Aligned Housing: The income-aligned housing requirement for for-sale, single-family detached units is 12%, or 5 units.

Long-Range Financial Plan: The proposal is consistent with the land use assumptions.

Potential Variances:

• A variance requesting a reduction in the lot size based on the requirement that the minimum lot area should be 7,000 square feet for low density development.
• A variance requesting a reduction in lot width. The standard for the minimum lot width is 70 feet for an interior lot and 80 feet for a corner lot. The final plat depicts the width of the lots at 45 feet for interior lots, and 36 and 34 feet for corner lots.
• A variance requesting a reduction in setbacks for low density residential.
• A variance requesting a reduction in the open area for residential development. The site plan indicates that total open area will be approximately 29%.

Possible Key issues: Staff has preliminarily identified the following issues:

• Trail connections are pivotal in this area and should be thoughtfully designed with various users in mind.
• Consider the context of the existing neighborhoods to the east, north, and south. Lot sizes should be complementary to the existing neighborhoods and park.