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Whistling Pines West CPC CU 13-00077Erin McCauleyPlanner II

Whistling Pines West4750 Peace Palace Point

2.50 acresZoned PIP-2 HSLot 1 Garden of the Gods Business Park Fil. No 12Adjacent to Douglas Creek

Topography

66286334Site, North View

Site, North West View

Site, East View

Whistling Pines WestConditional Use Indoor Sports and Recreation17-Lane Indoor Shooting Range5 Rifle Lanes12 Pistol Lanes20,719 sq. ft. Building (Gross)6,007 sq. ft. Retail1,272 sq. ft. Office1,728 sq. ft. StorageSite Design

Site Design

Site Design

Public ProcessPre-Application Stage (January 2013 March 2013)Meeting between Applicant and StaffMeeting amongst HOA Representatives, Applicant, Owner & StaffInternal Review (August 2013 September 2013)Public NotificationBuckslip AgenciesNeighborhood Meeting (December, 2013)Presentation by Applicant, Sound Engineer, Action Target Representative, OwnersQ&A Session

Main Post-Neighborhood Meeting ConcernsNoiseNoise StudyBuilding Design and ConstructionC.R.S. 25-12-109SafetyInterior Building Design and Armor SystemsRange Safety ProtocolsRange RulesHealth HazardsVentilationNo potential for environmental contamination

Exterior Building Design

Split-Stone CMU blockSmooth-Face CMU blockPainted Concrete WallStanding Seam Metal Roof PanelsEarth Tones

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Exterior Building Design

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Interior Building Design8 Safety CeilingAngled Ceiling BafflesFiring Line Stall WallsWall Baffles with Deflectors8 Rubber Berm Trap

Review CriteriaConditional UseSurrounding Neighborhood: That the value and qualities of the neighborhood surrounding the conditional use are not substantially injured.Intent of the Zoning Code: That the conditional use is consistent with the intent and purpose of this Zoning Code to promote public health, safety and general welfare.Comprehensive Plan: That the conditional use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City.Development PlanWill the project design be harmonious with the surrounding land uses and neighborhood?Will the proposed land uses be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood? Will the proposed development overburden the capacities of existing streets, utilities, parks, schools, and other public facilities?Will the structures be located to minimize the impact of their use and bulk on adjacent properties?Will landscaping, berms, fences and/or walls be provided to buffer the site from undesirable views, noise, lighting or other off site negative influences and to buffer adjacent properties from negative influences that may be created by the proposed development?Will vehicular access from the project to streets outside the project be combined, limited, located, designed and controlled to channel traffic to and from such areas conveniently and safely and in such a manner which minimizes traffic friction, noise pollution and promotes free traffic flow without excessive interruption?Will all the streets and drives provide logical, safe and convenient vehicular access to the facilities within the project?Will streets and drives within the project area be connected to streets outside the project area in such a way that discourages their use by through traffic?Will adequately sized parking areas be located throughout the project to provide safe and convenient access to specific facilities?Will safe and convenient provision for the access and movement of handicapped persons and parking of vehicles for the handicapped be accommodated in the project design?Will the design of streets, drives and parking areas within the project result in a minimum of area devoted to asphalt?Will pedestrian walkways be functionally separated from vehicular traffic and landscaped to accomplish this? Will pedestrian walkways be designed and located in combination with other easements that are not used by motor vehicles?Does the design encourage the preservation of significant natural features such as healthy vegetation, drainage channels, steep slopes and rock outcroppings? Are these significant natural features incorporated into the project design?Hillside Development PlanDoes the plan meet the spirit and intent of the hillside design manual?How will the streetscape retain a hillside character after the street is constructed? Is terrain disturbance minimized?Have visual impacts on off site areas been reduced or reasonably mitigated?Have the significant natural features and the significant vegetation been placed in preservation area easements?Have geologic, soil and other natural hazards been identified and evidence of mitigation techniques been provided?Staff RecommendationApprove the Conditional Use for Whistling Pines West, subject to the following condition:

Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, noise levels measured in accordance with City Code Section 9.8.103 shall be demonstrated not to exceed 45 dB(A).Questions?