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* Work session times are approximate and are subject to change without notice.
Jeff Hansen, Chair Virtual Meeting
Michelle Haefele, Vice Chair Zoom Webinar
Per Hogestad
David Katz
Jeff Schneider
Ted Shepard
William Whitley
Planning and Zoning Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in City Hall Chambers.
Regular Work Session
November 13, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Board
Work Session Agenda
Participation for this remote Planning and Zoning Board work session will be available online or by phone. No one
will be allowed to attend in person.
Public Attendance (Online): Individuals who wish to attend the Planning and Zoning work session via remote
public participation can do so through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98595630993. Individuals participating in the
Zoom session should also watch the meeting through that site.
The meeting will be available to join beginning at 11:45 a.m. on November 13, 2020. Attendees should try to sign
in prior to 12:00 p.m. if possible.
In order to attend:
Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly
improve your audio).
You need to have access to the internet.
Keep yourself on muted status.
If you have any technical difficulties during the work session, please email kclaypool@fcgov.com.
Public Attendance (Phone): If you do not have access to the internet, you can call into the work session via phone.
Please dial: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799, with Webinar ID: 985 9563 0993.
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TOPICS: PROJECTED TIMES:
Consent:
1. September Hearing Draft Minutes
2. October Hearing Draft Minutes
3. P&Z Annual Work Plan (Sizemore)
4. Precision Technology (Mapes)
5. Three-Mile Plan 2020 Update (Mounce)
6. Maverik (Lindsey)
12:00 – 1:00
Discussion:
7. H-25 Multi-Family (Overton)
1:00 – 1:30
Policy and Legislation:
• Housing Plan and Land Use Code (Overton/Ex)
1:30 – 2:10
Board Topics:
• Upcoming Hearing Calendar (Sizemore)
• Board Updates (Sizemore)
• Transportation Board Liaison Update (York)
2:10 – 2:30
The meeting will be available beginning at 11:45 a.m. Please call in to the meeting prior to 12:00 p.m., if
possible. Once you join the meeting: keep yourself on muted status. If you have any technical difficulties during
the meeting, please email kclaypool@fcgov.com.
The November 13 Planning and Zoning Board regular meeting will be held remotely and not in-
person. Information on remotely participating in the November 13 Planning and Zoning regular meeting is
contained in the agenda for the November 13 meeting available at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/planning-
zoning.php. Members of the public wishing to submit documents, visual presentations, or written comments for
the Board to consider regarding any item on the agenda must be emailed to kclaypool@fcgov.com or
smanno@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the November 13 meeting.
As required by 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.
Social Sustainability
222 Laporte Ave.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6758
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 28, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Affordable Housing Executive Team1
FROM: Housing Strategic Plan Core Team2
RE: October Housing Update
Bottom Line: This memo provides monthly updates regarding housing overall, the Housing
Strategic Plan, and the work of the Ad Hoc Housing Committee. This memo also responds to
Council’s questions regarding building stock as a proxy for redlining in Fort Collins (see page 2).
Housing Strategic Plan
Plan Progress. The Housing Strategic Plan’s development is on track with an adoption hearing
scheduled for February 16, 2021. In October, the plan’s development included the following:
Securing a contract with Root Policy Research to support strategy identification and
development of a strategy evaluation framework;
Continued outreach regarding the greatest challenges and remaining questions outlined in
the Existing Conditions Assessment and strategy identification, see more below.
Moving forward, the following key milestones will be achieved:
Community Engagement. October and early November engagement includes the following:
Overall engagement: “At your own pace” virtual engagement through fcgov.com/housing
(English page) and fcgov.com/vivienda (Spanish page); six virtual City-led workshops; and
workshops for other groups scheduled on request.
Home2Health partner engagement led by Center for Public Deliberation, Partnership for
Age-Friendly Communities, Family Leadership Training Institute, and others
Stakeholder engagement this past month:
o Boards and Commissions: Affordable Housing Board; Planning and Zoning Board;
Economic Advisory Commission, Natural Resources Advisory Board
1 Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer; Theresa Connor, Utilities Executive Director; Caryn Champine,
Planning, Development, and Transportation (PDT) Director; Julie Brewen, Housing Catalyst CEO; Josh Birks, Economic
Health Director; Dave Lenz, Finance Planning and Analysis Director; Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Director
2 Lindsay Ex, Interim Housing Manager; Meaghan Overton, Sr City Planner ; Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program
Manager; Marcy Yoder, Neighborhood Services Manager; Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Policy and Housing Programs
Manager; Maren Bzdek, Sr City Planner; Victoria Shaw; Sr Financial Analyst; Leo Escalante, Public Engagement
specialist; Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, City Planner; Shawna VanZee, Associate City Planner; DeAngelo Bowden, Social
Sustainability Specialist; Megan DeMasters, Environmental Sustainability Specialist
Nov: Identify strategies
and outline the Plan
Dec: Evaluate
Strategies &
Work Session
Jan 2021:
Draft Plan &
Prioritized
Strategies
Feb:
Adoption
Hearing
(2/16)
Spring 2021:
Community
Summit,
Implementation
Work Session
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o City Staff: Lunch and learn presentation, Sustainability Services Area (SSA),
Community Development and Neighborhood Services (CDNS)
o Community: Housing Catalyst; Housing Providers Panel (Housing Catalyst,
Neighbor to Neighbor, CARE Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Elevations Community
Land Trust); Chamber of Commerce; BIPOC Alliance; The Family Center/La Familia
Ad Hoc Housing Committee
The October meeting focused on housing types and zoning:
The meeting kicked off with an overview of the existing state of housing types and zoning in
Fort Collins by City Staff and Housing Catalyst.
Then, a panel with representatives from the Cities of Portland, Oregon and Aurora,
Colorado shared their work to increase housing types and improve affordability.
Finally, Committee members expressed support for the following:
o Advance the Land Use Code audit recommendations, including options to increase
affordable housing incentives, missing middle housing types and density overall;
o Support to explore policy solutions for increasing accessory dwelling units (ADUs);
o Support for requiring affordable housing unit preservation for more than 20 years;
o Creation of an end-of-term report to highlight the Committee’s accomplishments as
well as recommendations and considerations for the next Council.
Staff is currently scoping options for a Land Use Code update to implement recommendations of
the Land Use Code Audit, with a focus on changes to housing regulations to support the
implementation of the Housing Strategic Plan. In November, the Committee will revisit options and
solutions to move forward with the recommendations of the Land Use Code audit and discuss
options to increase housing stability (and decrease displacement). Meeting materials are available
online at: fcgov.com/council/ad-hoc-housing-committee
Additional Updates & Accomplishments
Building Stock by Decade as a Proxy for Redlining in Fort Collins. At the September Ad Hoc
Committee meeting, Councilmembers discussed the concept of redlining and the recognition that
while Fort Collins did not formally experience redlining, there is evidence of restrictive covenants
prohibiting community members who were not Caucasian/White from purchasing properties in
certain subdivisions (see page 8 of the Existing Conditions Assessment for examples).
Staff was asked to research whether a map of subdivisions by decade could serve as a proxy to
assess the prevalence of these restrictive covenants. While a building map by decade is attached,
staff would note additional research and resources are needed to fully assess the prevalence of
housing discrimination in Fort Collins. In particular, some restrictive covenants were likely codified
in HOA documents, which would not necessarily be recorded on subdivision plats. Other
communities have commissioned disparity studies, which in this case could include historic
research at the deed and subdivision level, to assess this issue. Staff recommends exploring the
scope and resources required to complete a disparity study and how such a study would advance
the City's strategic objectives and Council priorities.
Next Steps
Nov – Strategy identification & analysis; summarize engagement; Super Issue Meeting
Dec – Council Work Session (December 8); begin drafting plan document
Jan – Draft plan released to the community; engagement focus on strategy prioritization
Feb – Council Adoption Hearing (February 16)
Attachment: Building Stock Map by Decade
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Planning, Development &
Transportation
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 3, 2020
TO: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Planning, Development & Transportation Director
Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Paul Sizemore, Interim Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director
FROM: Meaghan Overton, Senior City Planner
Lindsay Ex, Interim Housing Manager
RE: Follow-up on Land Use Code Changes and Implementation of the Land Use Code Audit
Bottom Line: This memo provides additional information on options to move forward with Land
Use Code (LUC) changes as recommended by City Plan (2019) and the Land Use Code Audit
(2020). Staff intends to share the information contained in this memo in the packet for the
November 12 Council Ad-Hoc Housing Committee meeting, which will be submitted on November
5. Staff recommends a phased approach that begins in Q4 2020 with prioritizing key housing-
related changes outlined in the “Quick(er) Wins” section below. No additional resources are
necessary to begin this work, though staff time and financial resources will be required for future
phases or to advance this process more rapidly.
Background
This memo is a follow-up to a September 30, 2020 memo to City Council summarizing the City’s
recently completed LUC Audit, which was a high priority action in City Plan. This memo also
responds to several interrelated conversations: the Council Work Session discussion on
September 22, 2020, the Council Ad Hoc Housing Committee meeting on October 8, 2020, and the
Leadership Planning Team meeting on October 19.
Given the support from the Ad Hoc Housing Committee to continue working on land use changes
to increase housing types and diversity, and Council’s adopted priority around affordable and
attainable housing, staff has drafted a recommended approach to accomplishing the work outlined
in the LUC audit.
Proposed Sequencing
Restructuring the LUC as recommended in City Plan and the LUC Audit is a complex project that
will require an organizational commitment of staff time and financial resources to retain consultant
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support. Staff support from multiple departments including the City Attorney’s Office, Sustainability
Services, Utilities, and Planning, Development & Transportation will be required. A full
implementation of the LUC Audit is expected to take several years to complete. This work has
been sequenced in the sections below to outline what staff could feasibly complete within the
current Council term (Quick(er) Wins), within the next 1-2 years through the BFO process
(Transition), and longer-term over the next 2+ years (Transformation).
Quick(er) Wins (within current Council term): Prioritize Housing-Related Changes
The current work on updating the City’s Housing Strategic Plan (HSP) is leading the way for
prioritization of LUC changes. Discussions about land use, zoning, and how they relate to housing
supply are important components of both the HSP and the work being undertaken by the Housing
Ad Hoc Committee. Staff anticipates that the HSP, which is scheduled for February 2021 adoption,
will include recommendations for high priority LUC changes that could be initiated by the current
Council and advanced by the next Council. LUC amendments themselves will require resourcing
as well as extensive public and stakeholder engagement, making it unlikely that any amendments
can be adopted within the current Council term; however, initiating this work now, instead of
delaying until January of 2022, means that the full work associated with this LUC update could be
completed in the next full budget cycle. Several potential changes have been discussed in recent
weeks, including affordable housing incentives, changing uses or housing types allowed, updating
regulations for accessory dwelling units, revising occupancy regulations, and encouraging “missing
middle” housing types. Prioritizing these changes will help direct staff work and public engagement
toward changes that could have the largest potential impact.
“Quick(er) Wins” that could be accomplished within the current Council term include:
Adopting the Housing Strategic Plan (includes priority land use recommendations)
Preparing an out of cycle appropriation to initiate comprehensive revisions to the Land Use
Code in Q2 of 2021
Transition (for next BFO cycle, 1-2 years): Prioritized Implementation of Land Use Code Audit
Staff plans to use the LUC Audit as an implementation guide to make usability, process, and
content changes to the LUC as resources allow. A prioritized implementation of the LUC Audit
would include:
Complete Housing-Related Changes – Housing related changes as prioritized in “quick(er)
wins” above, if not resourced through off-cycle appropriations.
o Engagement required: High. Some could be completed through HSP outreach
depending on timing and prioritization of strategies in the planning process.
o Resources required: TBD, depending on prioritization. This effort will require
significant staff and/or consultant time for engagement, modeling and visualization,
analysis, and similar work to implement priority LUC changes.
Restructure the Code – The Code would be reorganized in a more intuitive way, with an
emphasis on chapter restructuring, consolidation, simplification and increased use of simple
graphics to make the code easier to navigate. While the task of reorganizing the Code is
primarily administrative, it will result in benefits to end users of the code and support City
priorities around attainable and affordable housing. This work will include applying an equity
lens to the LUC, examining the levels of review required for different housing types, and
implementing process improvements to ensure that attainable and affordable housing
projects move efficiently through the review process. This work will also respond to
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stakeholder input encouraging a more intuitive organization of the LUC for all users (staff,
developers, residents, consultants).
o Engagement required: Low, primarily with regular users of the code
o Resources required: TBD, depending on prioritization. W ill require significant staff
and/or consultant time for drafting code language, modeling and visualization,
analysis, and legal review. This effort would need to be completed as one
comprehensive change rather than incrementally. There is a significant legal
component associated with restructuring the LUC.
Transformation (more than 2+ years): Full Implementation of Land Use Code Audit
The full implementation of the LUC Audit is anticipated to take 2+ years, and would include the
following major tasks:
Update Districts and Uses to Implement City Plan – Better align zoning districts with the
updated Structure Plan, eliminating or consolidating unnecessary districts. As districts are
revised, the uses permitted and their review types would also be revisited for all land uses.
This step would likely require significant time and outreach.
o Engagement required: High
o Resources required: Significant staff time and/or consultant support
Revise Development Standards to Implement City Plan – The goals of this step would be to
provide more flexibility, to standardize the approach to evaluating alternatives, to recalibrate
available incentives, and to align the design manual (and other engineering standards)
more closely with the LUC. This step would also require significant time and outreach.
o Engagement required: High
o Resources required: Significant staff time and/or consultant support
Add More Elaborate Code Graphics – Add tables, flowcharts, maps and illustrations beyond
that provided in the Code restructuring task to consolidate information and help guide the
readers’ understanding.
o Engagement required: Low
o Resources required: Some staff time and/or consultant support to create graphics
Prioritization and Tradeoffs
Implementing the LUC changes needed to align with City Plan and advance Housing Strategic
Plan goals will require a considerable commitment of financial and staff resources from multiple
City departments. In addition, the process will require engagement with Council as well as the
public and stakeholders to ensure a co-created product with wide community buy-in. The scope
and scale of the work is not unlike the development of City Plan itself. As a result, for the duration
of these projects any new Council priorities related to planning and land use may require
supplementary external resources and additional time to allow for contracting and management of
a consultant team.
Next Steps
Share this memo with Ad Hoc Housing Committee
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