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Home My WebLink About12/09/2022 - 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, December 15, 2022 in City Hall Chambers. Regular Work Session December 9, 2022 Virtual Meeting Noon – 3:30 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/99442137493. 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 December 9, 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: 994 4213 7493. (Continued on next page) Packet pg. 1 City of Fort Collins Page 2 TOPICS: PROJECTED TIMES: Consent: 1. October 20, 2022 Hearing Draft Minutes 12:00 – 12:05 Discussion: 2. Impala Multi-Family Development (Axmacher) 3. Seven Generations Multi-Family (Lindsey) 4. The Landings at Lemay Plan Amendment and Rezone (Mounce) 5. Castle Ridge Group Home (Kleer) 12:05 – 2:05 Policy and Legislation: • Former Hughes Stadium Property Update (Tatman-Burruss) 2:05 – 2:35 Commission Topics: • APA Planning Officials Training Series: Part 6 • Upcoming Hearing Calendar (Sizemore) • Commission Updates (Sizemore) • Public Engagement Updates (Myler) • Transportation Board Liaison Update (Gavaldon) 2:35 – 3:30 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 December 15 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting will be available only in- person. Information on participating in the December 15 Planning and Zoning regular meeting is contained in the agenda for the December 15 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 December 15 meeting. Packet pg. 2 Future of HughesPlanning & Zoning CommissionDecember 2022Sylvia Tatman-BurrussHUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 3 Agenda• Brief Project History and Timeline Review• Discussion • Next StepsHUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 4 3MilestonesYearMilestone2016Colorado State University (CSU) closes the 164-acres Hughes Stadium site.2019 - 2022 City considers options for the site. 2021Citizens vote to rezone the site for “parks, recreation, open lands, natural areas, wildlife rescue and restoration. City rezones Hughes Stadium as open space.2022City is developing scenarios for use of the site for City Council review in early 20232023City anticipates acquiring the site from CSU.HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 5 4Site Location & ContextHUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 6 5Ballot Language & Background• Rezone the164.56-acre Hughes Stadium to the Public Open Lands District (complete). • Acquire the property for parks, recreation, and open lands, natural areas, and wildlife rescue and restoration (in progress).• The ballot language gives the City flexibility in how to meet a broad set of community needs. • The City is making every effort to listen to the community and plan the property in a useful and beneficial way.• Some existing uses will likely be preserved (e.g., disc golf). • There are several constraints on the land, and development of any scenarios is not currently budgeted.HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 7 6Engagement• The City is engaging recreation groups, wildlife interests, raptor rescue and care interests, Indigenous Peoples, adjacent landowners/residents, and the public to supplement the feedback received from the community to date.• This outreach will help the City understand potential future uses and development scenarios for the land, which will then be presented to City Council. • Kearns & West’s role is to ensure that broad interests and preferences for the site are heard and considered for City Council review.HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 8 7What We’ve HeardEngagement efforts build upon previous engagement around the Hughes property. The City has heard the following input: • Protect the views of the foothills for the site and surrounding neighborhood.• Create space that the community can use for recreation and enjoyment of natural space, with limited development. • Consider environmental protections and buffers for wildlife, water, and native plant species. • Maintain access to nearby natural areas, such as the Maxwell Natural Area. • Increase trails and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. • Consider the community’s desire for enhanced access to quality parks, recreational facilities, paved-multi use trails, hiking trails, natural areas and wildlife habitats, unprogrammed spaces, and playgrounds. HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 9 8Questions• Are there particular considerations the Commission would like to see when developing scenarios?• How would the Commission like to be involved in the process moving forward?HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 10 9Next Steps• Kearns & West team is meeting with staff from Natural Areas, Parks and Parks Planning• Kearns & West will develop a summary report that captures key themes, areas of alignment, and areas of concern from focus group.• Interviews will inform future engagement and scenarios presented to City Council review.• City Council intends to review a variety of scenarios in early 2023.• Please visit and share the City’s new Hughes website for more information: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/future-of-hughesHUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 11 HUGHES STADIUM PROPERTY UPDATEPacket pg. 12 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE Community Development & Neighborhood Services Planning & Development Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6376 970.224.6111- fax MEMORANDUM Date December 9th, 2022 To From Re Members of the Planning & Zoning Commission Em Myler, Neighborhood Development Liaison December 2022 Public Engagement Update The purpose of this memo is to provide the Commission a monthly review of staff efforts to engage the public in Development Review as well as preview upcoming work of interest. November Public Engagement by the Numbers • Neighborhood meetings - 2 1. Montava Phases G and E – November 2nd 2. Confluence Olive & Mason Multifamily – November 3rd • Online engagement 1. Fcgov.com– 4,517 page views (down about 1%) 2. OurCity.com – 203 page views (down about 27%) 3. This Week in Development Review – 4,959 views (up about 40%) Staff Update • Analysis of engagement practices 1. 9 responses to Neighborhood Meeting Post Participation Questionnaire 2. Initial analysis of participation data shows average number of participants increased after March, 2020 • Hybrid Neighborhood Meetings 1. Hybrid format required beginning November 1st • Engagement in the BDR process post Land Development Code changes 1. How to balance the need to engage the public in Development Review with the efficiency goal of the BDR process? • Continued modifications to the Weekly Newsletter Packet pg. 13