HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/2022 - Historic Preservation Commission - AGENDA - Work SessionPage 1
Meg Dunn, Chair Location:
Kurt Knierim, Vice Chair This meeting will be held
Margo Carlock remotely via Zoom.
Walter Dunn
Eric Guenther
Anne Nelsen
Jim Rose Staff Liaison:
Vacant Seat Maren Bzdek
Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager
Work Session
January 12, 2022
5:30 PM
Historic Preservation Commission
AGENDA
Pursuant to City Council Ordinance 079, 2020, a determination has been made by the Chair after
consultation with the City staff liaison that conducting the hearing using remote technology would be
prudent.
This remote Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be available online via Zoom or by phone. No one will
be allowed to attend in person. The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:15 p.m. Participants should try to
join prior to the 5:30 p.m. start time.
JOIN ONLINE:
You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom
at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/99510585653. (Using earphones will greatly improve your audio). Keep yourself on muted
status.
JOIN BY PHONE:
Please dial 253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID 995 1058 5653. Keep yourself on muted status.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
No public comment is allowed during work sessions. Members of the public may join the meeting but will remain
muted throughout the duration of the meeting.
The public may comment in the regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission which will be held in
person and remotely on January 19, 2022. Information on how to participate is contained in the agenda for that
meeting available at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/landmark-preservation.php.
Documents to share: Members of the public wishing to submit documents, visual presentations, or written
comments for the Commission to consider regarding any item on the agenda must email them at least 24 hours
prior to the January 19, 2022 meeting to abrennan@fcgov.com.
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Fort Collins is a Certified Local Government (CLG) authorized by the National Park Service and History Colorado based
on its compliance with federal and state historic preservation standards. CLG standing requires Fort Collins to maintain
a Historic Preservation Commission composed of members of which a minimum of 40% meet federal standards for
professional experience from preservation-related disciplines, including, but not limited to, historic architecture,
architectural history, archaeology, and urban planning. For more information, see Article III, Division 19 of the Fort
Collins Municipal Code.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and
will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for
assistance.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REVIEW OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022 AT 5:30 P.M. VIA ZOOM
(Please see the agenda for the January 19, 2022 meeting for information on how to join that
meeting.)
CONSENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2022
DISCUSSION
2. REPORT ON STAFF DESIGN REVIEW DECISIONS FOR DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
3. 1306 WEST MOUNTAIN AVE – CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW
4. 900 S COLLEGE AVE – FINAL DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD TOPICS
1. New Member Welcome
2. Training – Content - Floodplain Regulations Update and City Code Refresh
3. Training – Methods and Treatment – Interpreting the Secretary of the Interior Standards
4. HPC 2022 Work Plan – Progress and Priorities
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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Work Session - Item 2
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STAFF REPORT January 12, 2022
Historic Preservation Commission
PROJECT NAME
FLOODPLAIN & HISTORIC PRESERVATION – UPDATES TO FEDERAL FEMA REGULATIONS &
INTRODUCTION TO CITY FLOODPLAIN CODE
STAFF
Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, CFM, Floodplain Administrator, Utilities
Jim Bertolini, Historic Preservation Planner
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Utilities Floodplain Administration is conducting outreach related to updates
to City Code to come into compliance with federal FEMA regulations
affecting buildings and structures in the 100-year floodplain. Ms. Hilmes-
Robinson will provide a short presentation covering the updates, as well as
providing an introduction to City Floodplains and Fort Collins Floodplain
Regulations.
PRESENTER: Marsha Hilmes-Robinson
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND: Fort Collins Utilities is conducting outreach related to an upcoming regulatory change to City
Code to come into compliance with minimum regulations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) that affect buildings and structures in the 100-year FEMA floodplain and modifications to them. This
will have a limited effect on historic resources in Fort Collins due to the limited number of historic buildings in
the 100-year FEMA floodplain. Utilities will also be providing a short introduction to the City’s Floodplain Map
for municipal regulation and the relevant requirements in Chapter 10 of City Code. The presentation will be
followed by a discussion with the Commission regarding requirements, questions from the Commission, and
how federal and municipal Floodplain regulations may interplay with other City priorities affecting historic
resources, such as environmental sustainability and affordable housing.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Fort Collins Utilities presentation
2. Floodplain Quick Guide for all Floodplains Other than the Poudre River
3. Floodplain Quick Guide for the Poudre River
4. Annual Mailer to Floodplain Residents and Owners (PDF version)
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Overview of City Floodplain Regulations and
Additions and Substantial Improvement Code Change for
FEMA Floodplains
2022Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, Floodplain Administrator, CFM
Protect people
Minimize property damage
Ensure development doesn’t exacerbate existing problems
Floodplain Management Goals
High Water Mark sign at Creekside Park
along Spring Creek.
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City and FEMA Floodplains
100-year Floodplain – 1% chance
of being equaled or exceeded in
any given year
light blue and dark blue
500-year Floodplain – 0.2%
chance of being equaled or
exceeded in any given year
light green
Flood Risk Mapping
fcgov.com/floodplain-maps
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City Floodplains FEMA Floodplains Poudre Floodplain
Old Town Spring Creek Poudre River
Fossil Creek Boxelder Creek
Canal Importation Cooper Slough
McClellands Creek Dry Creek
Mail Creek
Foothills Channel
West Vine
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Floodplain Permitting
For All Development in the Floodplain
• Structures
• Additions
• Remodels
• Filling/Grading
• Utilities
• Landscaping
Protecting Structures
Floodproofed
Structure
Elevated
Structure
Debris Line –
2013 Flood
Residential
• Lowest floor must be elevated (no basements)
Non-Residential
• Elevating and/or floodproofing allowed
Freeboard Amounts
FEMA and City
• 1.5 ft - new construction
• 1 ft. - additions and subst. impv.
Poudre River- 2 ft.
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7Substantial Improvement?
Cost of Improvement
≥ 50%
Market Value of Structure
Substantially Improved Example:
$200,000
≥ 50%
$350,000
If substantial improvement
occurs, then the existing structure
must be brought into compliance
(elevated).
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City Floodplains FEMA Floodplains Poudre Floodplain
Old Town Spring Creek Poudre River
Fossil Creek Boxelder Creek
Canal Importation Cooper Slough
McClellands Creek Dry Creek
Mail Creek
Foothills Channel
West Vine
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9Construction of an Addition
• New Addition must be elevated to
freeboard requirement.
• Currently we are not including the
cost of the addition in the substantial
improvement calculation.
• FEMA recently flagged this as
not being compliant with
minimum FEMA standards
• FEMA requires the addition cost to be
included unless it is stand-alone
(structurally independent addition).
• Does not impact City-floodplains
10What is the change?
In FEMA-designated floodplains, applicants will have two choices:
1. Design and certify the addition as “structurally independent” and
elevate the addition. The cost of the addition will not be included in the
calculation of substantial improvement.
2. Include the addition in the calculation of substantial improvement.
The addition will be elevated.
-If the value of improvements, including the cost of the addition, is more
than 50% of the value of the structure, then the existing structure will be
considered substantially improved and will need to be elevated.
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Residential
Structurally Independent Addition
Non-Residential
Structurally Independent Addition
Lowest Floor Elevated to Regulatory
Flood Protection Elevation
12Certification
The addition meets the definition of a structurally
independent addition:
1. Involves no alteration of the load-bearing structure of
the existing building;
2. Is attached to the existing building with minimal
connection;
3. Has a doorway as the only modification to the
common wall; and
4. Will not transfer loads exerted on the addition to the
existing building and will thus not share a foundation
or other building elements that would create a load
path between the addition and the existing building.
By Colorado Architect or Engineer
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13Who Does this Impact?
This change only impacts FEMA-
designated floodplains.
This change will not impact City-
designated floodplains, such as Old
Town, where the majority of additions
take place.
FEMA and the State consider
the regulation of City
floodplains as a higher
standard.
145-year Permit Analysis
• Reviewed permits from 2014 - mid 2020
• 13 permits included an addition
• 4 permits in FEMA Floodplain
• 2 permits met Subst. Impv. due to remodel cost of existing
structure. Existing structure and addition protected.
• 1 would have met Subst. Impv. if addition cost was included. It is
no longer mapped in the floodplain.
• 1 permit would not have met Subst. Impv. if addition cost was
included.
Minimal number of permits impacted.
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For Questions or Comments, Please Contact:
THANK YOU!
Marsha Hilmes-Robinson
mhilmesrobinson@fcgov.com, 970-224-6036
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City of Fort Collins Floodplain Regulations
FOR ALL FLOODPLAINS other than the Poudre River
Quick GuideQuick Guide
Note: This guide was prepared as an educational tool to help explain portions of the floodplain regulations, and is not intended as
a complete or detailed explanation of the legal requirements that may apply to a particular property. Article II of Chapter 10 of the
City Code specifies the requirements and prohibitions that are outlined generally in this guide and is the controlling legal document
in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this guide and the City Code. The Code provisions can be found at
http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/municipal/chapter10.htm.
Prepared by Fort Collins Utilities, PO Box 580, 700 Wood St., Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
970-416-2632 • fcgov.com/stormwater/fldplain.php
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Table of Odds for Different Events
Floodplain Facts
• Property in the 100-year floodplain has a 1 percent chance in any given year of being flooded.
• Over a 30-year period, there is a 26 percent chance that a property in the 100-year floodplain will be flooded. For comparison,
there is only a 5 percent chance that the building will catch fire during that same 30-year period.
• Some properties have an even higher risk of flooding because they are in areas where smaller, more frequent floods cause damage.
Purpose of Floodplain Regulations
Event Odds
Structure in the 100-year floodplain being flooded in any given year
Matching one number plus Powerball in the Powerball Lottery
Structure in the 500-year floodplain being flooded in any given year
Annual chance of being killed in a car accident if you drive 10,000 miles/year
Being struck by lightning
Winning the Powerball Lottery jackpot (matching five numbers and the Powerball)
1 in 100
1 in 124
1 in 500
1 in 4,000
1 in 600,000
1 in 120,526,770
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Types of Floodplains
Floodplain Name
Poudre River
Spring Creek
Dry Creek
Cooper Slough
Boxelder Creek
Fossil Creek
Old Town
Canal Importation
McClellands Creek
Mail Creek
Foothills Channel
West Vine
FEMA-Basin
X
X
X
X
City-BasinPoudre River
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Floodplain Designations
• In Fort Collins, floodplains are designated by the City as well as by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• The FEMA-basin floodplains cover only the major drainages. Changes in these floodplains must be approved by FEMA (p. 5).
• The City-basin floodplains further identify the flood hazard. Some of the flooding in City-basin floodplains is from irrigation ditch
spills or undersized storm sewers that result in overland flooding. Changes in these floodplains can be approved by the City (p. 5).
• For floodplain regulation purposes, a floodplain property is either in a FEMA-basin floodplain, a City-basin floodplain or the Poudre
River floodplain.
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• The floodway is the portion of the floodplain with the greatest depths and velocities.
• The floodway is the area of highest risk.
• The floodway must be preserved to allow the floodwater to pass through without being obstructed.
• Areas along the flood fringe are allowed to be filled and developed, but this raises the 100-year flood level.
The City has set an allowable rise of 0.5 feet.
Floodway
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Floodway Modifications
• Floodways can be modified, but the applicant must be able to show that the project casues no-rise in the 100-year flood level.
• In FEMA-basin floodplains, the applicant must submit information to FEMA for approval before construction and after construction
if certain changes are being made.
If the applicant’s project causes a rise, there are two options:
1. In FEMA-basin floodplains, the applicant must show the entire rise is on their property or obtain easements from other property
owners. No structures can be impacted by a rise in the flood level.
2. In City-basin floodplains, the applicant must show that the entire rise is on their property or obtain easements from other
property owners.
Example of a Floodway Modification
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Summary of Floodway Development Regulations
Residential Development
• New residential development is not allowed.
• Fill is not allowed unless the applicant can
show no-rise (Floodway Modifications, p. 5).
• Residential additions are not allowed.
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-15).
• Manufactured homes are allowed only in
existing manufactured home parks.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-15). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10).
• Detached garages and sheds are allowed
if the applicant can show no-rise (p. 17 and
Floodway Modifications, p. 5).
Non-Residential Development
• New non-residential development is allowed
if the applicant can show no-rise (Floodway
Modifications, p. 5). Must meet the freeboard
requirements (p. 10-11).
• Fill is not allowed unless the applicant can
show no-rise (Floodway Modifications, p. 5).
• Non-residential additions are allowed if
the applicant can show no-rise (Floodway
Modifications, p. 6). Must meet the freeboard
requirements (p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Mobile buildings (modular offices) are allowed
only in existing mobile building developments.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10-11).
• Attached garages, detached garages and
sheds are allowed if the applicant can show
no-rise (p. 17 and Floodway Modifications,
p.5).
Mixed-Use Development
• New mixed-use development is not allowed.
• Fill is not allowed unless the applicant can
show no-rise (Floodway Modifications, p. 5).
• Residential additions are not allowed to a
mixed-use structure. Non-residential additions
are allowed to a mixed-use structure if
the applicant can show no-rise (Floodway
Modifications, p. 5). Must meet the freeboard
requirements (p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the substantial
improvement requirements (p. 14-16).
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10-11).
• Detached garages and sheds are allowed if the
applicant can show no-rise (p. 17 and Floodway
Modifications, p. 5).
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• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
• New basements are not allowed below the
freeboard level (p. 10). An existing basement
in a redeveloped or substantially improved
structure is not allowed to remain (p. 10 and
14-15).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level (p. 10-11). An existing
basement in a redeveloped or substantially
improved structure can remain if floodproofed
(p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• New outside storage of equipment or
materials is not allowed unless the applicant
can show no rise (Floodway Modifications,
p.5).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level (p. 10-11). An existing
basement in a redeveloped or substantially
improved structure is not allowed to remain
if it is in residential use (p. 10 and 14-15).
An existing basement in a redeveloped or
substantially improved structure is allowed
to remain if it is in nonresidential use and
floodproofed (p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• New outside storage of equipment or
materials is not allowed unless the applicant
can show no rise (Floodway Modifications,
p.5)
Summary of Floodway Development Regulations (continued)
Residential Development Non-Residential Development Mixed-Use Development
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Summary of Floodplain Fringe Development Regulations
Residential Development
• New residential development is allowed.
Must meet the freeboard requirements
(p. 10).
• Fill is allowed.
• Residential additions are allowed. Must meet
the freeboard requirements (p. 10).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-15).
• Manufactured homes are allowed only to
replace an existing manufactured home or
fill a vacant lot in an existing manufactured
home park.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-15). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10).
• Attached garages, detached garages and
sheds are allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
Non-Residential Development
• New non-residential development is allowed.
Must meet the freeboard requirements
(p. 10-11).
• Fill is allowed.
• Non-residential additions are allowed. Must
meet the freeboard requirements (p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Mobile buidlings (modular offices) are allowed
only to replace an existing mobile building or
fill a vacant lot in an existing mobile building
development.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10-11).
• Attached garages, detached garages and
sheds are allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
Mixed-Use Development
• New mixed-use development is allowed. Must
meet the freeboard requirements (p. 10-11).
• Fill is allowed.
• Mixed-use additions are allowed. Must meet
the freeboard requirements (p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must meet the
freeboard requirements for redevelopments
(p. 10-11).
• Attached garages, detached garages and
sheds are allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (p. 18).
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Mixed-Use Development
• New basements are not allowed below the
freeboard level for residential portions of
mixed-use structures (p. 10). An existing
basement in a redeveloped or substantially
improved structure is not allowed to remain if
it is in residential use (p. 10 and 14-15).
New basements are allowed for non-
residential portions of mixed-use structures.
Must meet freeboard requirements and be
floodproofed (p. 10-11). An existing basement
in a redeveloped or substantially improved
structure is allowed to remain if it is in non-
residential use and floodproofed (p. 10-11
and 14-16).
Non-Residential Development
• New basements are allowed. Must meet
freeboard requirements and be floodproofed
(p. 10-11). An existing basement below
the freeboard level in a redeveloped or
substantially improved structure can remain
if floodproofed (p. 10-11 and 14-16).
Residential Development
• New basements are not allowed below the
freeboard level (p. 10). An existing basement
in a redeveloped or substantially improved
structure is not allowed to remain (p. 10 and
14-15).
Summary of Floodplain Fringe Development Regulations (continued)
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Freeboard
• Freeboard is a factor of safety that accounts for the allowed rise in flood level due to development in the flood fringe and for larger
floods and debris that may cause the flood elevation to be higher.
• Freeboard is a measure of how high above the flood level the structure must be built or floodproofed.
Residential Structures and Residential Portions of Mixed-Use Structures
• Freeboard for new development and redevelopment of an existing structure, including any attached garages, is 18 inches;
• Freeboard for additions and substantial improvements (including attached garages) is 12 inches;
• Freeboard for new detached garages or sheds that are accessory to an existing structure is 12 inches (p. 17);
• Must elevate the structure; not allowed to floodproof; and
• The lowest floor of the structure (p. 12-13), including the basement, all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated above the
freeboard height.
Example of new development residential elevation
(See p. 12-13 for detailed foundation designs)
Slab on grade foundation Crawl space foundation
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Freeboard continued
Floodproofing uses various techniques to make a
building water tight:
• Sealants and waterproof membranes;
• Closure shields in front of doorways; and
• Mini-walls to protect window or stair wells.
Floodproofing generally works only when flood
depths are less than 3 feet.
elevated 12”
Example of new development
non-residential floodproofing
Example of residential addition
Non-Residential Structures and
Non-Residential Portions of Mixed-Use Structures
• Freeboard for new development and redevelopment of
an existing structure, including any attached garages, is
18 inches;
• Freeboard for additions and substantial improvements
(including attached garages) is 12 inches;
• Freeboard for new detached garages or sheds that are
accessory to an existing structure is 12 inches (p 17);
• Allowed to either elevate or floodproof the structure;
• In the floodway, new basements are not allowed;
• If elevating, the lowest floor of the structure (p. 12-13),
including the basement, all HVAC and electrical, must be
elevated above the freeboard height; and
• If floodproofing, the structure as well as all HVAC and
electrical, must be floodproofed to the freeboard height.
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Determination of Lowest Floor Based on Type of Foundation
Slab on Grade
The lowest floor elevation of a slab on
grade structure is measured at the top
of the slab.
Basement
The lowest floor elevation of
a structure with a basement
is measured at the top of the
basement slab.
Enclosure (above grade crawl space)
2. The lowest floor
elevation of a structure
with an enclosure that is
not built in accordance
with the venting criteria
(p. 17) is measured at
the lowest interior grade
of the enclosure.
Lowest floor
elevation Freeboard
Floor slab
on grade
Freeboard
Vents
Enclosure
Lowest floor
elevation
Unfinished area
no HVAC
Vents
Lowest floor
elevation Freeboard
Basement
Basement slab
Freeboard
Can have HVAC in enclosed area
Lowest floor elevation
Enclosure
1. The lowest floor elevation of a
structure with an enclosure
that is built in accordance
with the venting criteria
(p. 17) is measured
at the floor of the
first finished
floor.
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Determination of Lowest Floor Based on Type of Foundation continued
Crawl Space (below grade)
The lowest floor of a structure with a crawl space is measured
at the lowest finished floor if the following conditions are met:
a. The velocity of the flood flows hitting the structure is less that
5 feet per second;
b. The interior grade elevation that is below the flood elevation
is no lower than 2 feet below the lowest adjacent grade;
c. The height of the crawl space, as measured from the lowest
interior grade of the crawl space to the top of the foundation
wall, does not exceed 4 feet at any point;
d. An adequate drainage system is in place, including a totally
immersible pump;
e. All ductwork, HVAC, hot water heater and electrical is
elevated to the regulatory flood protection elevation; and
f. Venting requirements (p. 17) are met.
If the above conditions are not met, the lowest floor is
determined based on the criteria for a basement (p. 12).
Pump
f Vent
b Maximum
2 feet
Freeboard
a Velocity < 5 ft. per sec.
c No more than
4 feet to top of
foundation wall
Crawl space
e Duct Work
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Ve rtical
(Pop-top)
addition
All remodel work,
including vertical
addition, counts
toward substantial
improvement
Remodels or Repair of Damaged Buildings
Remodels and repairs are allowed subject to the substantial improvement requirements (p. 15-16).
Vertical additions (pop-tops) are considered a remodel and are subject to the substantial improvement
requirements (p. 15-16).
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Substantial Improvement and Redevelopment
Residential Structures and Residential Portions
of Mixed-Use Structures
If a substantial improvement occurs, the lowest
floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure,
including the basement, and all HVAC, electrical
and utilities, must be elevated 12 inches above the
flood elevation. After improvements, the structure
will be protected from flood damage.
If a redevelopment occurs, the lowest floor
(p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure, including
the basement, all HVAC, electrical and utilities,
must be elevated 18 inches above the flood
elevation. After improvements, the structure will be
protected from flood damage.
elevated
12" or 18"
Substantial improvement occurs when all of the following conditions are met:
1. A building permit is requested for any repair, reconstruction or improvement to a non-conforming structure, involving alteration of
any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building;
2. The cost of the improvement, or the amount of damage, equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either
before the improvement or repair is started or before the building was damaged; and
3. The cost is calculated on a per project basis. A project is based on all building permits issued during the 12-month period
preceeding the floodplain permit application date.
A substantial improvement policy ensures that non-conforming structures are brought into conformance over time and are therefore,
protected from flood damage and the risk to occupants is reduced.
Redevelopment occurs when there is a substantial improvement and more than 50 percent of the wall perimeter of any floor of a
structure that is partially or completely below the flood elevation is removed or replaced and the building footprint is not increased.
Example of residential substantial improvement or redevelopment
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Non-Residential Structures and Non-Residential Portion of Mixed-Use Structures
If a substantial improvement occurs, the lowest floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure, including
the basement and all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated or floodproofed 12 inches above the flood
elevation. After improvements, the structure will be protected from flood damage.
Store StoreStore
Store
Basement
Store
Store
Basement
Apartments Apartments
Substantial Improvement and Redevelopment continued
Example of non-residential and mixed-use substantial improvements or redevelopments
If a redevelopment occurs, the lowest floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure, including
the basement and all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated or floodproofed 18 inches above the
flood elevation. After improvements, the structure will be protected from flood damage.
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Example of attached structure
Example of detached structure
Use flood resistant
materials to 18"
above flood level
• Used only for parking or storage;
• Is an accessory to a main structure;
• Must be anchored to resist flotation;
• Can either elevate to freeboard level (p. 10-11) or be
built at grade;
• If not elevated to freeboard level, the garage or shed
must meet the following requirements:
–Must have 1 square inch of venting for every
square foot of enclosed area;
–Must have at least two vents located on different
sides of the structure;
–Have at least one vent on the upstream side
of the structure;
–Bottom of vents cannot be higher than 1 foot
above grade;
–Flood resistant materials must be used below the
freeboard level (p. 10-11); and
–All HVAC and electrical must be elevated to the
freeboard level (p. 10-11).
Garages, Sheds and Accessory Structures
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Critical Facilities
COMMUNICATIONS HUB
POLICE
or FIRE STATION
HOSPITAL, URGENT CARE, SURGICAL CENTER
JAIL LIBRARY
At-Risk Populations Critical Facilities
Government Services
Critical Facilities
Essential Services
Critical Facilities
Hazardous Materials
Critical Facilities
Critical facilities are not allowed in the floodplain fringe or floodway. Examples of critical facilities are shown below:
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Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill
• A Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-Fill) is a FEMA process whereby a property in the flood fringe can be filled and is no
longer considered in the floodplain for insurance requirements.
• A community must sign-off on the application to FEMA and certify that all existing and future structures will be “reasonably safe from
flooding.”
• To meet this “reasonably safe from flooding” standard, all floodplain requirements (p. 8-9) must be met even if fill is placed and the
property is “removed” from the floodplain by FEMA.
Example of fill placed in the flood fringe
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Erosion Buffer Limits
• Erosion hazard areas occur where the channel bed and banks are unstable, causing the stream to move over time.
• Migration is a natural characteristic of a stream. Some streams are more prone to migration than others depending on the type of
material that makes up the bed and banks.
• Urbanization can have a pronounced impact on these natural processes, resulting in accelerated erosion.
• Erosion buffer limits have been delineated for those streams that are subject to severe erosion hazards. These include Fossil Creek,
Boxelder Creek, McClellands Creek and Mail Creek.
• If development is restricted from these unstable areas, there will be less need in the future to defend the development from the
stream. Defending the development may solve one problem but could create another upstream or downstream.
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Requirements within erosion buffer limits
• Structures are not allowed.
• Irrigated grasses or shrubs are not allowed.
• Detention ponds or water quality ponds are not allowed.
• Parking lots are not allowed.
• Temporary or permanent storage of materials is not allowed.
• The area within the buffer must not be used for construction traffic for any development.
• All utilities must be kept out except for necessary stream crossings.
• Bike paths must be kept out except for necessary stream crossings.
• Road bridges must span the entire buffer limit. If there is no possibility of spanning the entire limit, the location
crossing and design of abutments must be done so as to limit disturbance of the channel banks.
• Grading or excavation is not allowed in the buffer unless associated with a bridge or utility crossing as noted above.
• A stability study may be required.
Erosion Buffer Limits continued
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Building Permit and Development Review Approval Requirements
• Floodplain Use Permit for any work being done on a structure or property in the floodplain. The permit fees are shown in the table
on page 23.
• Building plans showing foundation design, flood elevation, floor elevations, HVAC elevations, size and locations of vents,
floodproofing design, emergency response and preparedness plan and other relevant information.
• No-Rise certification if working in the floodway.
• Floodplain Modeling Report if doing a floodway modification (p. 5). (See separate modeling guidelines handout.)
• Other plans or reports to document information such as grading, fill, channel stability and floodplain boundaries.
Certificate of Occupancy Approval Requirements
• FEMA Elevation Certificate or FEMA Floodproofing Certificate for any new structure, addition, substantial improvement or
redevelopment built in any floodplain. Allow two weeks for review and approval. Requires licensed surveyor for elevation certificate;
requires licensed engineer or architect for floodproofing certificate.
• No-Rise certification if working in the floodway.
• As-built modeling report, if applicable.
Variances
The Fort Collins Water Board has the authority to issue variances to the floodplain regulations if certain requirements are met. The
Board meets the third Thursday of the month. An application packet must be submitted three weeks prior to the board meeting, with a
$1,000 application fee. (See separate variance submittal handout for documentation and justification requirements.)
Floodplain Information and Assistance
Call Fort Collins Utilities at (970) 416-2632 or e-mail utilities@fcgov.com to determine if a property is in the floodplain or to discuss
floodplain regulations. More information about floodplain managment in Fort Collins is available at fcgov.com/stormwater/flooding.
Required Documentation and Submittals
(Note: Some items may require a registered professional engineer.)
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Floodplain Permit Fees
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Flood Insurance Information
Who needs flood insurance? EVERYONE. Flood Insurance is available for ALL properties in the City of Fort Collins,
regardless of location. Approximately 25% of damages occur in low risk areas.
Flood Insurance is required by lenders for any structure in a
FEMA 100-year floodplain.Lenders have the option of requiring
it in any other area.
• New flood insurance policies will require a FEMA Elevation
Certificate documenting the elevation of the structure.
• Fort Collins Utilities has elevation certificates on file for many
structures in the City of Fort Collins, free of charge, by calling
970-416-2632 or visiting www.fcgov.com/elevation-certificate.
• Documenting the elevation of the structure allows the flood
insurance premium to be calculated based on the risk.
• The higher the structure is elevated above the 100-year flood
level, the lower the insurance premium.
Flood Insurance is not mandatory in City-designated
floodplains. However, it is strongly recommended.
• Look into a “Preferred Risk” Flood Insurance Policy. It
combines structural coverage and contents coverage at a more
affordable price.
Important Considerations
• There is a 30-day waiting period before flood insurance
becomes effective.
• Disaster assistance is only available for major flood events
and does not cover the entire cost to rebuild your home or
business.
• Fort Collins is subject to flash flooding—there is little warning
time to move your contents to safer locations.
You can receive up to a 40% discount on your
flood insurance premiums.
• Fort Collins has some of the lowest flood insurance
premiums in the United States due to its proactive floodplain
management program.
• Check with your insurance agent to make sure you are
receiving the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
Discount for Fort Collins being a Class 4 Community.
To learn more, visit http://www.floodsmart.gov/, contact your
insurance agent, or call FEMA at 1-888-379-9531.
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Example of Flood Risk Map
WELCH ST
E STUART STS LEMAY AVE
E PROSPECT RDLUKE STEMIGH STYOUNT STPATTON STPAWNEE DR
EDORA RDLAKE PL ESEMINOLE DR
E LAKE ST
SOLSTICE LNMEEKER DRCOMMANCHE DRSTONEHENGE DRBRUMAL CTE LAKE STPrinted: 04/07/2015.All floodplain boundaries are approximate.This information is based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and the City of Fort Collins Master Drainageway Plans. This letter does not imply that the referenced property will or will not be free from flooding or damage. A property not in the Special Flood Hazard Area or in a City Designated Floodplain may be damaged by a flood greater than that predicted on the map or from a local drainage problem not shown on the map. This map does not create liability on the part of the City, or any officer or employee thereof, for any damage that results from reliance on this information.FEMA Flood Risk MapModerate RiskMay include:- Areas of FEMA 500-year floodplain (FEMA Zone X-shaded).- Areas of FEMA or City 100-year floodplain (sheet flow) with average depths of less than 1 foot.- Areas protected by levees from the 100-year flood.Low RiskAreas outside of FEMA and City mapped 100-year and 500-year floodplains. Local drainage problems may still exist.FEMA Flood Fringe - May Include:- Areas of FEMA 100-year floodplain (FEMA Zones A, AE, AO, and AH)- Areas of City 100-year floodplain including ponding areas and sheet flow areas with average depths of 1-3 feet.There is a 1% annual chance that these areas will be flooded.High RiskFEMA Floodway - Area of 100-year floodplain with greatest depths and fastest velocities.0 190 380 570 76095FeetBOARD TOPIC 2, ATTACHMENT 2
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City of Fort Collins
Floodplain Regulations for the POUDRE RIVER
Note: This guide was prepared as an educational tool to help explain portions of the floodplain regulations, and is not intended as
a complete or detailed explanation of the legal requirements that may apply to a particular property. Article II of Chapter 10 of the
City Code specifies the requirements and prohibitions that are outlined generally in this guide and is the controlling legal document
in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this guide and the City Code. The Code provisions can be found at
http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/municipal/chapter10.htm.
Prepared by Fort Collins Utilities, PO Box 580, 700 Wood St., Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
970-416-2632 • fcgov.com/stormwater/fldplain.php 3/18
Quick GuideQuick Guide
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Table of Odds for Different Events
Floodplain Facts
• Property in the 100-year floodplain has a 1 percent chance in any given year of being flooded.
• Over a 30-year period, there is a 26 percent chance that a property in the 100-year floodplain will be flooded. For comparison,
there is only a 5 percent chance that the building will catch fire during that same 30-year period.
• Some properties have an even higher risk of flooding because they are in areas where smaller, more frequent floods cause damage.
Purpose of Floodplain Regulations
Event Odds
Structure in the 100-year floodplain being flooded in any given year
Matching one number plus Powerball in the Powerball Lottery
Structure in the 500-year floodplain being flooded in any given year
Annual chance of being killed in a car accident if you drive 10,000 miles/year
Being struck by lightning
Winning the Powerball Lottery jackpot (matching five numbers and the Powerball)
1 in 100
1 in 124
1 in 500
1 in 4,000
1 in 600,000
1 in 120,526,770
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Types of Floodplains
Floodplain Name
Poudre River
Spring Creek
Dry Creek
Cooper Slough
Boxelder Creek
Fossil Creek
Old Town
Canal Importation
McClellands Creek
Mail Creek
Foothills Channel
West Vine
FEMA-Basin
X
X
X
X
City-BasinPoudre River
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Floodplain Designations
• In Fort Collins, floodplains are designated by the City as well as by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• The FEMA-basin floodplains cover only the major drainages. Changes in these floodplains must be approved by FEMA (p. 5).
• The City-basin floodplains further identify the flood hazard. Some of the flooding in City-basin floodplains is from irrigation ditch
spills or undersized storm sewers that result in overland flooding. Changes in these floodplains can be approved by the City (p. 5).
• For floodplain regulation purposes, a floodplain property is either in a FEMA-basin floodplain, a City-basin floodplain or the Poudre
River floodplain.
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• The floodway is the portion of the floodplain with the greatest depths and velocities.
• The floodway is the area of highest risk.
• The floodway must be preserved to allow the floodwater to pass through without being obstructed.
• Areas along the flood fringe are allowed to be filled and developed, but this raises the 100-year flood level.
The City has set an allowable rise of 0.5 feet.
Floodway
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Floodway Modifications
• Floodways can be modified, but the applicant must be able to show that the project casues no-rise in the 100-year flood level.
• In FEMA-basin floodplains, the applicant must submit information to FEMA for approval before construction and after construction
if certain changes are being made.
If the applicant’s project causes a rise, there are two options:
1. In FEMA-basin floodplains, the applicant must show the entire rise is on their property or obtain easements from other property
owners. No structures can be impacted by a rise in the flood level.
2. In City-basin floodplains, the applicant must show that the entire rise is on their property or obtain easements from other
property owners.
Example of a Floodway Modification
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Summary of Floodway Development Regulations
Residential Development
• New residential development is not
allowed.
• Fill is not allowed unless the
applicant can show no-rise (Floodway
Modifications, p. 5).
• Residential additions are not allowed.
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-15).
• Manufactured homes are allowed only in
existing manufactured home parks.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is not allowed.
• Reconstruction of a substantially
damaged structure is prohibited
• Detached garages and sheds are not
allowed.
Non-Residential Development
• New non-residential development is not
allowed.
• Fill is not allowed unless the
applicant can show no-rise (Floodway
Modifications, p. 5).
• Non-residential additions are not
allowed.
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Mobile buildings (modular offices) are
allowed only in existing mobile building
developments.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is not allowed.
• Reconstruction of a substantially
damaged structure is prohibited
• Detached garages and sheds are
not allowed.
Mixed-Use Development (Residential
and Non-Residential in the same building)
• New mixed-use development is not
allowed.
• Fill is not allowed unless the applicant can
show no-rise (Floodway Modifications, p.
5).
• Additions are not allowed to a mixed-use
structure.
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements (p.
14-16).
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is not allowed.
• Reconstruction of a substantially
damaged structure is prohibited
• Detached garages and sheds are not
allowed.
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• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level (p. 10). An existing
basement in a substantially improved
structure is not allowed to remain
(p. 10 and 14-15).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
• An emergency response and
preparedness plan is required (p. 19).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level (p. 10-11). An
existing basement in a substantially
improved structure can remain if
floodproofed (p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• New outside storage of material or
equipment, including flotable materials,
is not allowed (p. 21).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
• An emergency response and
preparedness plan is required (p. 19).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level (p. 10-11). An
existing basement in a substantially
improved structure is not allowed to
remain if it is in residential use (p. 10
and 14-15). An existing basement
in a substantially improved structure
is allowed to remain if it is in non-
residential use and floodproofed
(p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• New outside storage of material or
equipment, including flotable materials,
is not allowed (p. 21).
Summary of Floodway Development Regulations (continued)
Residential Development Non-Residential Development Mixed-Use Development (Residential
and Non-Residential in the same building)
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Summary of Floodplain Fringe Development Regulations
Residential Development
• New residential development is not
allowed.
• Fill is allowed.
• Residential additions are not allowed.
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-15).
• Manufactured homes are allowed only
to replace an existing manufactured
home or fill a vacant lot in an existing
manufactured home park.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-15). Must
meet the freeboard requirements
(p. 10).
• Attached garages are not allowed.
Detached garages and sheds are
allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
Non-Residential Development
• New non-residential development
is allowed. Must meet the freeboard
requirements (p. 10-11).
• Fill is allowed.
• Non-residential additions are allowed.
Must meet the freeboard requirements
(p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Mobile buildings (modular offices) are
allowed only to replace an existing
mobile building or fill a vacant lot in an
existing mobile building development.
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must
meet the freeboard requirements.
(p. 10-11).
• Attached garages, detached garages
and sheds are allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
Mixed-Use Development (Residential
and Non-Residential in the same building)
• New mixed-use development is
not allowed.
• Fill is allowed.
• Residential additions are not allowed to
a mixed-use structure. Non-residential
additions are allowed to a mixed-use
structure. Must meet the freeboard
requirements (p. 10-11).
• Remodels are allowed subject to the
substantial improvement requirements
(p. 14-16).
• Redevelopment (rebuild) of an existing
structure is allowed (p. 14-16). Must
meet the freeboard requirements
(p. 10-11).
• Attached garages, detached garages
and sheds are allowed (p. 17).
• Critical facilities are not allowed (See
proposed alternatives on p. 18).
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Non-Residential Development
• New outside storage of equipment or
materials that are considered “floatable”
is not allowed (p. 21).
• New basements are allowed. Must
meet freeboard requirements and be
floodproofed (p. 10-11). An existing
basement below the freeboard level in
a redeveloped or substantially improved
structure can remain if floodproofed
(p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• An emergency response and
preparedness plan is required (p. 19).
Residential Development
• New basements are not allowed
below the freeboard level (p. 10). An
existing basement in a redeveloped or
substantially improved structure is not
allowed to remain (p. 10 and 14-15).
Summary of Floodplain Fringe Development Regulations (continued)
Summary of 500-Year Floodplain Development Regulations
Residential Development
• At-risk populations and essential
services critical facilities are not allowed
(p. 18).
Non-Residential Development
• At-risk populations and essential
services critical facilities are not allowed
(p. 18).
Mixed-Use Development Residential
and Non-Residential in the same building)
• At-risk populations and essential
services critical facilities are not allowed
(p. 18).
Mixed-Use Development (Residential
and Non-Residential in the same building)
• New outside storage of equipment or
materials that are considered “floatable”
is not allowed (p. 21).
• New basements are not allowed below
the freeboard level for residential
portions of mixed-use structures (p. 10).
An existing basement in a redeveloped
or substantially improved structure
is not allowed to remain if it is in
residential use (p. 10 and 14-15).
New basements are allowed for
non-residential portions of mixed-
use structures. Must meet freeboard
requirements and be floodproofed
(p. 10-11). An existing basement in a
redeveloped or substantially improved
structure is allowed to remain if it is in
non-residential use and floodproofed
(p. 10-11 and 14-16).
• An emergency response and
preparedness plan is required (p. 19).
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Freeboard
• Freeboard is a factor of safety that accounts for the allowed rise in flood level due to development in the flood fringe and for larger
floods and debris that may cause the flood elevation to be higher.
• Freeboard is a measure of how high above the flood level the structure must be built or floodproofed.
Residential Structures and Residential Portions of Mixed-Use Structures
• Freeboard is 24 inches;
• Must elevate the structure; not allowed to floodproof; and
• The lowest floor of the structure (p. 12-13), including the basement, all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated above the
freeboard height.
Example of redevelopment residential elevation
(See p. 12-13 for detailed foundation designs)
Slab on grade foundation Crawl space foundation
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Freeboard continued
Floodproofing uses various techniques to make a
building water tight:
•Sealants and waterproof membranes;
•Closure shields in front of doorways; and
•Mini-walls to protect window or stair wells.
Floodproofing generally works only when flood
depths are less than 3 feet.
Example of new development
non-residential floodproofing
Non-Residential Structures and
Non-Residential Portions of Mixed-Use Structures
• Freeboard is 24 inches;
• Allowed to either elevate or floodproof the structure;
• In the floodway, new basements are not allowed;
• If elevating, the lowest floor of the structure (p. 12-13),
including the basement, all HVAC and electrical, must be
elevated above the freeboard height; and
• If floodproofing, the structure as well as all HVAC and
electrical, must be floodproofed to the freeboard height.
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Determination of Lowest Floor Based on Type of Foundation
Slab on Grade
The lowest floor elevation of a slab on
grade structure is measured at the top
of the slab.
Basement
The lowest floor elevation of
a structure with a basement
is measured at the top of the
basement slab.
Enclosure (above grade crawl space)
2. The lowest floor
elevation of a structure
with an enclosure that is
not built in accordance
with the venting criteria
(p. 17) is measured at
the lowest interior grade
of the enclosure.
Lowest floor
elevation Freeboard
Floor slab
on grade
Freeboard
Vents
Enclosure
Lowest floor
elevation
Unfinished area
no HVAC
Vents
Lowest floor
elevation Freeboard
Basement
Basement slab
Freeboard
Can have HVAC in enclosed area
Lowest floor elevation
Enclosure
1. The lowest floor elevation of a
structure with an enclosure
that is built in accordance
with the venting criteria
(p. 17) is measured
at the floor of the
first finished
floor.
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Determination of Lowest Floor Based on Type of Foundation continued
Crawl Space (below grade)
The lowest floor of a structure with a crawl space is measured
at the lowest finished floor if the following conditions are met:
a. The velocity of the flood flows hitting the structure is less
that 5 feet per second;
b. The interior grade elevation that is below the flood
elevation is no lower than 2 feet below the lowest
adjacent grade;
c. The height of the crawl space, as measured from the
lowest interior grade of the crawl space to the top of the
foundation wall, does not exceed 4 feet at any point;
d. An adequate drainage system is in place, including a totally
immersible pump;
e. All ductwork, HVAC, hot water heater and electrical is
elevated to the regulatory flood protection elevation; and
f. Venting requirements (p. 17) are met.
If the above conditions are not met, the lowest floor is
determined based on the criteria for a basement (p. 12).
Pump
f Vent
b Maximum
2 feet
Freeboard
a Velocity < 5 ft. per sec.
c No more than
4 feet to top of
foundation wall
Crawl space
e Duct Work
d
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Ve rtical
(Pop-top)
addition
All remodel work,
including vertical
addition, counts
toward substantial
improvement
Remodels or Repair of Damaged Buildings
• Remodels and repairs are allowed subject to the substantial improvement requirements (p. 15-16).
• Vertical additions (pop-tops) are considered a remodel and are subject to the substantial improvement requirements (p. 15-16).
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Substantial Improvement and Redevelopment
Residential Structures and Residential
Portions of Mixed-Use Structures
If a substantial improvement occurs, the lowest
floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure,
including the basement, and all HVAC, electrical
and utilities, must be elevated 24 inches above the
flood elevation. After improvements, the structure
will be protected from flood damage.
If a redevelopment occurs, the lowest floor (p.
12-13) of a non-conforming structure, including the
basement, all HVAC, electrical and utilities, must be
elevated 24 inches above the flood elevation. After
improvements, the structure will be protected from
flood damage.
Substantial improvement occurs when all of the following conditions are met:
1. A building permit is requested for any repair, reconstruction or improvement to a non-conforming structure, involving alteration of
any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building;
2. The cost of the improvement, or the amount of damage, equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either
before the improvement or repair is started or before the building was damaged; and
3. The cost is calculated cumulatively over the life of the structure during the time the structure has been located in a designated
floodplain.
A substantial improvement policy ensures that non-conforming structures are brought into conformance over time and are therefore
protected from flood damage and the risk to occupants is reduced.
Redevelopment occurs when there is a substantial improvement and more than 50 percent of the wall perimeter of any floor of a
structure that is partially or completely below the flood elevation is removed or replaced and the building footprint is not increased.
Example of residential substantial improvement or redevelopment
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Non-Residential Structures and Non-Residential Portion of Mixed-Use Structures
If a substantial improvement occurs, the lowest floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure,
including the basement and all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated or floodproofed 24 inches above
the flood elevation. After improvements, the structure will be protected from flood damage.
Substantial Improvement and Redevelopment continued
Example of non-residential and mixed-use substantial improvements or redevelopments
If a redevelopment occurs, the lowest floor (p. 12-13) of a non-conforming structure, including
the basement and all HVAC and electrical, must be elevated or floodproofed 24 inches above the
flood elevation. After improvements, the structure will be protected from flood damage.
Store StoreStore
Store
Basement
Store
Store
Basement
artments artments
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Example of attached structure
Example of detached structure
• Used only for parking or storage;
• Is an accessory to a main structure;
• Must be anchored to resist flotation;
• All HVAC and electrical must be elevated to the
freeboard level (p. 10-11);
• Can either elevate to freeboard level (p. 10-11) or be
built at grade; and
• If not elevated to freeboard level, the garage or shed
must meet the following requirements:
• Must have 1 square inch of venting for every
square foot of enclosed area;
• Must have at least two vents located on different
sides of the structure;
• Have at least one vent on the upstream side
of the structure;
• Bottom of vents cannot be higher than 1 foot
above grade; and
• Flood resistant materials must be used below the
freeboard level (p. 10-11).
Garages, Sheds and Accessory Structures
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Critical Facilities
COMMUNICATIONS HUB
POLICE
or FIRE STATION
HOSPITAL, URGENT CARE, SURGICAL CENTER
JAIL LIBRARY
At-Risk Populations Critical Facilities
Government Services
Critical Facilities
Essential Services
Critical Facilities
Hazardous Materials
Critical Facilities
100-year floodplain:
• All Critical Facilities not allowed in the 100-year floodplain.
500-year floodplain:
• At-risk Populations and Essential Services Critical
Facilities are not allowed in the 500-year floodplain.
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• Required for new non-residential or mixed-use structure,
addition, cumulative substantial improvement, redevelopment
or change of occupancy
• The following must be included in the plan:
– Flood Risk Assessment
– Method of receiving a flood warning
– Identification and assignment of personnel to implement
the plan
– Procedures for notifying employees, customers and other
building occupants
– Description of procedures for evacuation and
shelter-in-place
– Procedures for protecting the building from damage or
hazardous conditions
– Process for distribution of the plan, evacuation routes and
shelter-in-place instructions
– Description of mandatory training and practice drills
– Description of post-recovery measures
– Designation of responsible party
• Plan and documentation of training and drills to remain on file
• The plan must be reviewed in the first quarter of every year and
documentation submitted to the City
Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan
Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan (ERPP)
In order to mitigate life-safety hazards to occupants of private property within the Poudre River floodplain,
Chapter 10 of City Code requires for non-residential and mixed-use additions, substantial improvements,
change of use, redevelopment and/or new development that private property owners demonstrate flood-
preparedness through the development and implementation of a site-specific Emergency Response and
Preparedness Plan (ERPP). The plan includes, at a minimum, conditions and methods for emergency
preparedness and evacuation from the property. If desired by the property owner, additional measures for flood
protection may be included.
Applicant Information
Name of Business:Type of Business:
Address:
Street Address Unit #
City State ZIP Code
County Parcel ID #:Business Phone Number:( )
Reason for Review:Redevelopment Annual Update
New Structure Addition
Change of Occupancy Other:
Substantial Improvement
Authorized Persons (Staff Contacts)
These persons will be the responsible parties in the event of an emergency. They will redirect resources and, ultimately,
shut down operations, if necessary. These persons will also initiate evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Primary Person:E-Mail Address:
(Name)
Title:Work Phone:()
Cell Phone:( )
Other Contact:( )
The back-up person should be trained to fulfill all the duties of the primary person (monitor weather radio, have necessary
apps/programs installed on personal devices).
Back-Up Person:E-Mail Address:
(Name)
Title:Work Phone:( )
Cell Phone:( )
Other Contact:( )
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Preparedness Plan
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Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill
• A Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-Fill) is a FEMA process whereby a property in the flood fringe can be filled and is no
longer considered in the floodplain for insurance requirements.
• A community must sign-off on the application to FEMA and certify that all existing and future structures will be “reasonably safe from
flooding.”
• To meet this “reasonably safe from flooding” standard, all floodplain requirements (p. 8-9) must be met even if fill is placed and the
property is “removed” from the floodplain by FEMA.
Example of fill placed in the flood fringe
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Outside Storage of Materials or Equipment and Floatable Materials
• “Floatable material” is defined as material that is not secured in place or completely enclosed in a structure so that it could float
off-site during a flood and potentially cause harm to downstream property owners or that could cause blockage of a culvert, bridge
or other drainage facility.
•In the floodway, all outside storage of material or equipment, including floatable materials, associated with any non-residential use is
not allowed.
•In the flood fringe, floatable materials associated with any non-residential use is not allowed.
•In the flood fringe, outside storage of material or equipment that is not considered “floatable material” is allowed.
Stacks of Lumber Containers and Drums Fleet Vehicles
Equipment Material Stockpile
All of these examples are
floatable materials if not
adequately secured.
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Required Documentation and Submittals
(Note: Some items may require a registered professional engineer.)
Building Permit and Development Review Approval Requirements
• Floodplain Use Permit for any work being done on a structure or property in the floodplain. The permit fees are shown in the table
on page 23.
• Building plans showing foundation design, flood elevation, floor elevations, HVAC elevations, size and locations of vents,
floodproofing design and other relevant information.
•Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan (p. 19).
• No-Rise certification if working in the floodway.
• Floodplain Modeling Report if doing a floodway modification (p. 5). (See separate modeling guidelines handout.)
• Other plans or reports to document information such as grading, fill, channel stability and floodplain boundaries.
Certificate of Occupancy Approval Requirements
• FEMA Elevation Certificate or FEMA Floodproofing Certificate for any new structure, addition, substantial improvement or
redevelopment built in any floodplain. Allow two weeks for review and approval. Requires licensed surveyor for elevation certificate;
requires licensed engineer or architect for floodproofing certificate.
• No-rise certification if working in the floodway.
• As-built modeling report, if applicable.
Variances
The Fort Collins Water Board has the authority to issue variances to the floodplain regulations if certain requirements are met. The
Board meets the third Thursday of the month. An application packet must be submitted three weeks prior to the board meeting, with a
$1,000 application fee. (See separate variance submittal handout for documentation and justification requirements.)
Floodplain Information and Assistance
Call Fort Collins Utilities at (970) 416-2632 or e-mail utilities@fcgov.com to determine if a property is in the floodplain or to discuss
floodplain regulations. More information about floodplain managment in Fort Collins is available at fcgov.com/stormwater/flooding.
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Floodplain Permit Fees
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Flood Insurance Information
Who needs flood insurance? EVERYONE. Flood Insurance is available for ALL properties in the City of Fort Collins,
regardless of location. Approximately 25% of damages occur in low risk areas.
Flood Insurance is required by lenders for any structure in a
FEMA 100-year floodplain.Lenders have the option of requiring
it in any other area.
• New flood insurance policies will require a FEMA Elevation
Certificate documenting the elevation of the structure.
• Fort Collins Utilities has elevation certificates on file for many
structures in the City of Fort Collins, free of charge, by calling
970-416-2632 or visiting www.fcgov.com/elevation-certificate.
• Documenting the elevation of the structure allows the flood
insurance premium to be calculated based on the risk.
• The higher the structure is elevated above the 100-year flood
level, the lower the insurance premium.
Flood Insurance is not mandatory in City-designated
floodplains. However, it is strongly recommended.
• Look into a “Preferred Risk” Flood Insurance Policy. It
combines structural coverage and contents coverage at a more
affordable price.
Important Considerations
• There is a 30-day waiting period before flood insurance
becomes effective.
• Disaster assistance is only available for major flood events
and does not cover the entire cost to rebuild your home or
business.
• Fort Collins is subject to flash flooding—there is little warning
time to move your contents to safer locations.
You can receive up to a 40% discount on your
flood insurance premiums.
• Fort Collins has some of the lowest flood insurance
premiums in the United States due to its proactive floodplain
management program.
• Check with your insurance agent to make sure you are
receiving the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
Discount for Fort Collins being a Class 4 Community.
To learn more, visit http://www.floodsmart.gov/, contact your
insurance agent, or call FEMA at 1-888-379-9531.
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Laurel St
Country Club Rd
Drake Rd
Willox Ln
Mountain Ave
Trilby Rd
Mu r y St
Laporte Ave
Kechter Rd
54G
State Highway 392
Vine Dr
Prospect Rd
Harmony Rd
Horsetooth Rd
Carpenter Rd
Horsetooth Rd
Harmony Rd
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Mountain Vista Dr
Richards Lake Rd
Douglas Rd
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Clearview Channel
Plum Channel
Boxelder/Cooper Slough BasinDry Creek
Basin
Canal Importation
Basin
Spring Creek
Basin
Fox Meadows
BasinMail Creek
Basin
McClellands
Basin
West Vine
Basin
Old Town
Basin
Foothills
Basin
Fossil Creek
Basin
Legend
High Risk Floodway
High Risk
100-year floodplain
Moderate Risk
100-year sheet flow and 500-year floodplain
Water Features
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DATE:
STAFF:
January 12, 2022
Jim Bertolini, Historic Preservation Planner
WORK SESSION ITEM
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties – Refresher/Introduction
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is a brief informational presentation regarding the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of
Historic Properties, the City’s adopted Standards for reviewing and approving projects on historic buildings within
city limits. The Standards are adopted in Municipal Code Sec. 14-53. The presentation will overview the adopted
federal standards, other localized guidance and standards such as the Old Town Design Standards, and how
these intersect with the City’s overall “Triple Bottom Line” approach to sustainability. Commissioners are
encouraged to come with questions about the Standards and the City’s project review process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff PowerPoint Presentation
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1Historic Preservation Standards
Jim Bertolini, Historic Preservation Planner
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session, January 22, 2022
U.S. Preservation Structure
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National
National Park Service
Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
Preservation Action
State (CO)
History Colorado
Colorado Preservation,
Inc.
Colorado Historical
Foundation
Local (FC)
Historic Preservation
Services
Historic Preservation
Commission
Historic Larimer
County
Fort Collins Historical
Society
Community members, advocates, property owners, etc., involved throughout.
Government
Non-Profit Advocacy
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Fort Collins – Preservation Codes
• Chapter 14 of Municipal Code
• Primarily for Designated Resources
• Covers
• Policies, Purposes, & Definitions
• Designation Standards & Processes
• Project Review process
• Landmark Loan Program
• Land Use Code 3.4.7
• Development Review
• Primarily for non-designated resources on development sites
• Includes most permitted projects on non-single family property
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Preservation Standards
• National Park Service
•Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation &
Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability
•LOTS of supporting Briefs, Bulletins, and Tech Notes
• Supporting Docs & Local Interpretation
• Old Town Design Standards
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3
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SOI Standards
• Standards for
Treatment
• Restoration
• Reconstruction
• Preservation
•Rehabilitation
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SOI Standards - Rehabilitation
• 10 Standards – 3
Principles
• Do No Harm
• Repair Before You
Replace
• Keep alterations in
context
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What do the Standards Cover?
• Just about everything.
• NPS Standards cover interior,
exterior, and site/context.
• Local regulations cover
exterior and site/context.
• Design & building science.
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Sustainability - Definitions
• Preservation aims for long-term health of historic building
• “Triple bottom line” sustainability
• Social
• Connect people with history
• Consider owner/resident needs (rehabilitation)
• Consider local knowledge & craftsmanship
• Economic
• Boosts to local job growth
• Small business incubation
• Environmental
• Embodied energy
• Reduce, reuse, recycle (in that order)
• Improving energy performance
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(National Park Service)
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Common Sustainability Negotiation Points
• Inappropriate solar collector installations
• Wall insulation that
• affects defining characteristics or
finishes;
• isn’t reversible; or
• compounds maintenance issues.
• Addition of non-historic daylighting features
(skylights, dormers, new window openings)
• Removal/replacement of character-defining
features for energy efficiency
• Doors & Windows
• Siding
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Dept. of Energy National Park Service
National Park Service
Sustainability Planning Concepts & Strategies
• Conduct an energy audit first (solve problems
a building actually has)
• Consider inherent energy efficiency of the
building
• Reuse of existing materials is generally more
energy-efficient than replacement due to:
• environmental costs of manufacture
• durability of historic materials
(especially pre-1950)
• No such thing as “maintenance free”
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Where Air Escapes From a House (by percentage) – Image based on data from Energy Savers, U.S. Department
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DATE:
STAFF:
January 12, 2022
Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager
WORK SESSION ITEM 4
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
HPC Work Plan - Progress and Priorities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Code requires all boards and commissions to file work plans on or before September 30 for the following year.
According to the Boards and Commissions Manual, work plans should set out major projects and issues for
discussion for the following year. The HPC adopted the attached 2022 work plan at its November 17, 2020 meeting.
Consideration of pending priorities associated with the work plan will be a regular work session discussion item.
The regular recurrence of this discussion item is intended to provide the Commission with the opportunity to
measure ongoing progress and identify action items.
ATTACHMENTS
1. HPC 2022 Work Plan
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.4250
preservation@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/historicpreservation
Historic Preservation Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 17, 2021
TO: Susan Gutowsky, Council Liaison
CC: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager, Tammi Pusheck, Interim City Clerk
FROM: Meg Dunn, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission
RE: Historic Preservation Commission 2022 Work Plan
The Historic Preservation Commission (formerly Landmark Preservation Commission) was
established in 1968 after the Centennial celebration of the founding of our city led to a
groundswell of support for identifying and preserving places important to our local heritage.
MISSION ‐ The Commission’s mission is closely aligned with four out of five of the City’s Guiding
Themes & Principles as identified in the 2020 Fort Collins Strategic Plan:
1. Affordability
o Supports the retention and rehabilitation of our existing affordable housing stock.
o Assists owners of historic properties in accessing State tax credits and provides zero
interest loans for maintaining historic properties.
o Provides an avenue to protect smaller sized housing stock that is often more
affordable than newer or larger construction.
o Provides work for local crafts people rather than outsourcing construction functions
to large chain stores and overseas factories.
2. Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
o Recognizes the need for more complete and inclusive representation of socio‐
economically, racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse communities within the city.
o Prioritizes inclusion in order to tell an accurate and comprehensive story of our
community.
o Seeks to identify, document, and preserve important sites that help to tell the full
story of Fort Collins from pre‐history through to the recent past.
o Seeks to preserve sites that enable all Fort Collins residents to see themselves and
their own history valued and represented through the City’s local landmark
program.
3. Environmental Sustainability
o Supports the conservation of buildings and scarce building materials through the
reuse and rehabilitation of historic buildings.
o Supports the reduction of energy use through the reuse of materials rather than
harvesting, processing, transporting, and installing new materials, all of which
require a great deal of energy.
4. Community Vibrancy
o Preserves the community’s sense of place by identifying, documenting, and safe‐
guarding archaeological and cultural sites of significance.
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COMMISSION MAKEUP ‐ The HPC is a nine‐member board at full capacity (2 positions have
been vacant since June 2021). Per Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements, at least 40%
must have professional expertise in historic preservation, architectural history, history,
architecture, archaeology, or closely related fields. The current commission exceeds this
requirement with 100% of members having one or more of the required areas of expertise:
o Architecture: Nelson, Rose
o Land Development: Bello
o Historic Preservation: Murray, Rose
o Archeology: W. Dunn
o History: Knierim
o Education: M. Dunn, Knierim
SCOPE OF WORK ‐ The Commission has responsibilities both for the City of Fort Collins and as a
Certified Local Government:
1. The HPC performs the CLG responsibilities for the City of Fort Collins:
o Enables City to administer preservation regulations on behalf of the state and
federal governments; residents and business owners can participate in the Colorado
Historic Tax Credit program which provides an income tax credit of between 20‐35%
of qualified expenses depending on owner and project circumstances; and City can
apply for CLG grants for training, surveys, building preservation, and community
education;
o Requires enforcement of local legislation for the designation and protection of
historic properties consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards; requires on‐
going survey of historic resources.
2. The HPC is the final decision‐maker on exterior alterations to properties designated as
Fort Collins Landmarks; determinations of eligibility for Fort Collins Landmark
designation; and allocation of Landmark Rehabilitation Loan funds.
3. The HPC makes recommendations to Council on Fort Collins Landmark designations; to
the Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer on nominations to the National and
State Register; and to Decision Makers on compatibility of developments adjacent to
and/or containing historic resources.
4. The HPC advises Council on the identification and significance of historic resources,
threats to their preservation, and methods for their protection; and advises Council and
staff about policies, incentives, and regulations for historic preservation.
OVERVIEW OF COMMISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021
o Held 10 regular meetings and 12 work sessions via remote meetings and hybrid
remote/in‐person meetings.
o Reviewed 11 design review applications for exterior alterations to designated historic
resources.
o Completed 11 formal education/training discussions on technical and historical topics at
monthly work sessions.
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o Completed CLG training requirement for preservation commissions by attending the
National Trust’s PastForward 2021 virtual conference and Colorado Preservation Inc’s
Saving Places 2021 virtual conference. Recommended 2 properties for official
designation as Fort Collins Landmarks, including the first Black history landmark in the
City of Fort Collins (The Thomas House at 308 Cherry Street);
o Advocated for the restoration of Design Assistance Program (DAP) funding in the 2022
Budget. The DAP provides a voluntary, educational means to address technical
knowledge and project planning gaps for property owners, as well as to produce design
concepts that minimize the impact of alterations on historic character, improving the
outcomes of 151 projects since 2012. 2022 Responsibilities and Initiatives:
In 2022, the Historic Preservation Commission will continue to directly support Council’s
affirmed values of triple bottom line stewardship and innovation, centered in equity and
inclusion. Aligning its strategic objectives with the prioritized initiatives of City Council, the
Commission:
Will support the Neighborhood Livability and Social Health Key Outcome Area by:
o Addressing the City’s affordable housing goals by participating in the re‐
evaluation of the land use code to identify opportunities to increase
housing supply; supporting the retention and rehabilitation of existing
affordable housing stock; and by assisting Housing Catalyst in federal
clearance for the evaluation and sale of properties eligible for federal, state,
and local designation.
o Protecting historic places that are important to a broad base of our community through
cooperative discussions with a community stakeholder group that will guide further
exploration into the City’s research on historic sites associated with civil rights in Fort
Collins.
o Celebrating historic resources through community recognition and appreciation
opportunities, such as the Friends of Preservation Awards; virtual tours; signage and
brochures; and partnerships with community history organizations on special events
such as MLK Day, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and others.
o Helping to ensure compatible alterations and new development through design review
and development review. Providing feedback and direction for ongoing historic survey
projects.
Will support the Economic Health Key Outcome Area by:
o Allocating Landmark Rehabilitation Loans, and promoting State Tax
Credits, State Historic Fund grants, and other financial programs for work
to preserve and rehabilitate eligible residential and commercial
properties.
o Supporting Housing Attainability and Affordability through revisions to the
Rehabilitation Loan Program and the Design Assistance Program to address issues of
equity, inclusion, and financial need, and better assist low and moderate‐income
citizens with cost‐effective repairs and improvements to their homes.
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o Ensuring a smooth, integrated Development Review process by providing early
comments to developers and staff on Land Use Code projects; and by providing decision
makers with recommendations on development near historic properties.
o Promoting and subsidizing the use of Fort Collins’ specialized skills and tradespeople
to keep more financial resources in the community.
o Promoting the Historic Preservation Division’s Cost Comparison Calculator, an on‐line
tool that enables area contractors and residents to understand the relative costs,
longevity and energy trade‐offs in rehab material choices.
Will support the Environmental Health Key Outcome Area by:
o Incentivizing sustainable building practices and energy conservation
measures in older homes through historic preservation review processes.
o Promote sustainability, retention of embodied energy, and waste‐stream
reduction by encouraging the reuse of existing buildings and materials.
o Facilitating safe, cost‐effective energy rehabilitation and retrofitting, addition of
appropriate solar installations to historic resources, and resource sustainability
through 0%‐interest loans, grants, and free professional advice.
o Providing technical input and oversight on the Historic Preservation Division’s technical
briefs, which are designed to guide energy efficiency improvements, material repair and
replacement decisions, and other rehabilitation needs in a manner that is both climate‐
friendly and supportive of historic building character.
Will support the High Performing Government Key Outcome Area by:
o Providing the best service to Council and the residents of Fort Collins by
identifying and implementing innovative solutions and best practices
through partnerships, continuing education, and professional trainings.
o Building capacity, increasing productivity, attracting and developing
diverse and competitive talent, and facilitating the career training and growth
of young professionals by working with CSU faculty and student interns on special
projects related to Historic Preservation, Archeology, Construction Management,
Heritage Tourism and other related fields of study.
o Furthering Council’s and the City’s goals and objectives through the performance of the
Commission’s duties.
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