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Home My WebLink About07/15/2022 - Planning and Zoning Commission - AGENDA - Work Session * Work session times are approximate and are subject to change without notice. David Katz, Chair Virtual Meeting Ted Shepard, Vice Chair Zoom Webinar Michelle Haefele Per Hogestad Adam Sass Jeff Schneider Julie Stackhouse Planning and Zoning Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in City Hall Chambers or online. Regular Work Session July 15, 2022 Virtual Meeting Noon – 3:15 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session Agenda Participation for this remote Planning and Zoning Commission work session will be available online or by phone. Commission members and staff may be present in-person but interested members of the public and applicant teams are strongly encouraged to participate via Zoom. No public comment is accepted during work sessions. 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://fcgov.zoom.us/j/93160373791. 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 July 15, 2022. 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: 931 6037 3791. (Continued on next page) City of Fort Collins Page 2 TOPICS: PROJECTED TIMES: Consent: 1. May 19, 2022 Hearing Draft Minutes 2. Hoffman Mill Weigh Station (Schumann) 3. Chabad Jewish Center Extension Request (Beals) 12:00 – 12:30 Discussion: 4. Fort Collins Nissan-Kia (Mapes) 5. Worthington Storage ODP & PDP (Wray) 12:30 – 2:00 Policy and Legislation: • 15-Minute City Analysis (Geary) 2:00 – 2:35 Commission Topics: • APA Planning Officials Training Series Part 3 • Upcoming Hearing Calendar (Sizemore) • Commission Updates (Sizemore) • Transportation Board Liaison Update (Gavaldon) 2:35 – 3:15 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 July 21 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting will be available online, remotely and in- person. Information on participating in the July 21 Planning and Zoning regular meeting is contained in the agenda for the July 21 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 Commission to consider regarding any item on the agenda must be emailed to smanno@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the July 21 meeting. Fort Collins15-minute City AnalysisDefinition, Goals, and Initial ResultsJuly 6, 202215-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS BackgroundWhat is a “15-minute City”?Definition and Goals Preliminary Results Next Steps1245315-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1Background115-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS FFor Fort Collins to make progress toward improving mobility, three planning processeshave been put into motion:123Fall 2022Fall 2022Winter-Spring 2023Active Modes PlanVision Zero Action Plan15-Minute City AnalysisIdentify opportunities to update, improve, and expand the City’s active modes networks, policies, and programsIdentify gaps in the active modes networks and land-use patterns that are barriers to a “15-minute city”Offer strategies to move toward zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries415-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1What is a “15-minute City”?215-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Everyone can get to the ddaily goods and servicesthey need to live and thrive via a 15-minutewalk, bicycle ride, or transit trip. 615-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Existing Goals7•2021-2023 City Council Priority:Create a community where residents are within a 15-minute walk from public transit, grocery stores, schools, and parks•Existing City Plans:•Our Climate Future•Big Move 4 Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy, fast and affordable to get around without a car.•Big Move 5 Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where we live, we all can meet our basic daily needs without driving across town.•Nature in the Cityand the Parks and Recreation Master Plan aim to make nature and recreation within a short walk (10 minutes) to residents15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 115-minute City Analysis StepsDefinition and GoalsAnalysisStrategiesReport815-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1Definition and Goals415-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS What We Have Heard So FarThe Active Modes Plan uncovered the following themes through a Technical Advisory Committee, a Community Advisory Community, and public surveys: Focus on safety and incentives to encourage people to wwalk, bike, roll, or use transitTop ccommunity destinations included Edora Park, City Park, grocery stores, and schoolsDevelop detailed evaluation metrics and implementation measures1015-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Definition11Fort Collins is a “15-minute city” where every resident can walk, bike, or roll within 15 minutes of their home to their daily needs and services.15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Goals12Strengthen Historically Underserved CommunitiesFort Collins will be a socioeconomically equitable community in which every resident in every neighborhood can access basic needs and services without an automobile.Reduce Automobile TripsThe need for motorized transportation is minimized, advancing City climate goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, and parking demand.Enhance Resiliency in Fort Collins The convenient location of services accessible by multiple modes of human-powered transportation results in a reduced need to travel long distances for daily needs, saves time, and improves health, well-being, and quality of life.12315-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Daily Destinations13xChildcare xSchoolsxCommunity centersxCommercial districtsxGrocery storesxParks and natural areasxCity facilitiesxBus stopsxMedical services xEmployment centerswill be weighted higher15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1415-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Equity15xSenior housingxAffordable housingxMobile home parksxLarge populations of school-aged children* xLarge populations of older adults* xLarge populations of racial and ethnic minority groups*xHigh rates of residents experiencing poverty* xHigh rates of mental health struggles*xLow physical activity and high rates of obesity among residents*xLow motor vehicle availability**metrics from the Larimer County Health Equity IndexAreas that will be prioritized: 15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1Initial Analysis Results315-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Methodology171. Count how many destinations of one category can be reached from a Census block using a low-stress bicycle and pedestrian network.2. Assign points on a scale of 0 to 100 for the number of destinations available on the low-stress network.Develop scores of 0 to 100 for each destination category.Aggregate scores for each destination category into an overall score for each Census block. 123415-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Walking Overall Score18Harmony RdKechter RdTrillby RdHorsetooth RdDrake RdProspect RdMulberry StVine DrMountain Vista DrRichards Lake RdTaft Hill RdShields StCollege AveCarpenter Rd Lemay AveTimberline RdZiegler RdI-12515-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Bicycling Overall Score19Harmony RdKechter RdTrillby RdHorsetooth RdDrake RdProspect RdMulberry StVine DrMountain Vista DrRichards Lake RdTaft Hill RdShields StCollege AveCarpenter Rd Lemay AveTimberline RdZiegler RdI-12515-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Initial Takeaways20xNeighborhoods in north and central Fort Collins have higher scoresxAreas on the periphery of the City with natural and agricultural areas have lower scoresxThe walking scores are higher than bicycling, likely because there are more high-stress bicycling segments affecting connectivityxIsolated areas with lower scores need further exploration (e.g. along Harmony Road and Shields Street)15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1Q&ADiscussion515-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS 1Next Steps615-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Upcoming23xIncorporate input from todayxFine-tune emphasis areasxAdd equity overlay to analysis15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS Schedule•Active Transportation•Land Use•Implementation Strategy•Administrative Draft•Final Draft•Council Work SessionJULY242022Boards & Commissions MeetingsMAY•Policy and Plans Review•Destinations Network Analysis•Existing Conditions SummaryExisting ConditionsStrategy DevelopmentSummary MemoDECSEPTNOVOCTJUNAUG3241•Definition and Goals•Identification of DestinationsDefinition & Goals15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS TThank you!For questions and comments, contact Cortney Geary at cgeary@fcgov.com15-MINUTE CITY ANALYSIS