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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/2025 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting Social Sustainability 222 Laporte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6753 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Affordable Housing Board FM: Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Policy and Housing Programs Manager RE: Hybrid Board Meeting The next Affordable Housing Board meeting will be held: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00 In person at 222 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins. Online via Microsoft Teams at 4:00 BOARD MEMBERS: If you cannot attend the meeting, please contact Sue Beck - Ferkiss either by email (sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com) or by phone (970-221-6753). If you have issues day of the meeting call Sue at 970.556.5609. BUSINESS 1. Public Participation 2. Approval of Minutes: Copies of the draft Minutes of the Regular October meeting is attached for the Board’s approval. Approval of minutes requires a formal motion and vote by the Board . 3. Hybrid meetings: 2025 meetings will be hybrid. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION: 1. TENANT PROTECTIONS SPRINT RECAP, LEXI VALENTI, HOUSING LIAISON, LARIMER COUNTY (30 MINUTES) Lexi led a team of community members, non-profit professionals and municipality staff through a 9-week facilitated peer learning experience with municipalities from across the nation. The focus was on uncovering obstacles to achieving housing and strategizing ideas to lower barriers and lessen uneven power dynamics. Lexi will share some of the ideas that were developed throughout the sprint. • Board Action – FYI 2. NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS PLAN, KIRK LONGSTEIN, SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER, CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT (30 MINUTES) The City seeks to design the built environment with Nature, not against it. This grant supported plan will ensure that all development and redevelopment sites, even those 2 without existing natural habitat features, contribute to habitat value, stormwater infiltration, canopy cover, and climate resilience. The Nature-based Solutions Plan will bring clarity and consistency to development by aligning City policies and standards, so every project (especially infill and redevelopment) reliably delivers shade, habitat, and stormwater benefits that add up to a more climate-resilient Fort Collins. This plan should help reduce policy conflicts and provide clear direction which will result in benefits to the community. • Board Action – FYI & possible recommendation 3. 2026 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD WORK PLAN, STEFANIE AND BOARD (30 MINUTES) Your packet contains a draft 2026 Work Plan for the Affordable Housing Board. The Clerk’s Office requires this annually of each City board and commission. While technically due November 30, we can probably revisit this in December if it is not ready to be approved at this November meeting. • Board Action – FYI & possible adoption 4. BOARD PRIORITY COMMITTEE REPORTS (20 MINUTES) • Knowledge Repository • Outreach, Education and Partnerships • Council and Local Legislative Support; and • Equity and Justice in Affordable Housing. o Board Action – Discussion 5. FYI – THE HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING FUNDING BOARD IS HOSTING A LEARNING SERIES. All are invited to attend as Guests / Members of the public: Wednesday, November 12 5:30pm – 7:30pm FC Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr – Fort Collins Guests: Sue Beck-Ferkiss & Clay Frickey City’s broader housing efforts, Prop 123, what City can/cannot do Wednesday, January 14 5:30pm – 7:30pm 222 Laporte Avenue – Fort Collins Guests: JC Ward & Alyssa Stephens City’s MHP dynamics and efforts, rental housing and registration Wednesday, February 11 5:30pm – 7:30pm 222 Laporte Avenue – Fort Collins Guest: Andy Smith URA and related work intersecting with affordable housing 3 Wednesday, March 11 5:30pm – 7:30pm 222 Laporte Avenue – Fort Collins Guest: Beth Rosen Housing Funding Process Considerations 6. BOARD LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS, FYI (AS TIME ALLOWS) For 2025, the Board has chosen the following outreach assignments: Jorja Youth Advisory Board Housing Catalyst (work with Kristin Fritz) Liaison to ASCSU Planning & Zoning Commission (tag team with Claire) Stefanie Disability Advisory Board Urban Renewal Authority Josh Parks & Recreation Board Liz Transportation Board Bob Human Services and Housing Funding Board Claire Downtown Development Board Planning & Zoning Commission (tag team with Jorja) John Economic Advisory Board Poudre Library District Board • Board Action: Report on any activity 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • BUILDING CODE UPDATES – ▪ Consider making a recommendation regarding the Building & Energy Code updates. Materials for this were in your October packet and Marcus attended the October meeting. Please let me know if you would like me to send those out again. • Homelessness Response Update for Loveland ▪ FYI - The Loveland Resource Center will stay open until March 15 for 20 people and have "room for 20 tents" behind the center. 4 8. BOARD MEMBER IDEAS – SPACE FOR NEW ITEMS (15 MINUTES) BOARD BUSINESS: • Meeting Logistics – ▪ November & December Meetings in-person at 222 Laporte Ave • Member terms update – o Each board member’s term is decided by City Council when they appoint you. They are of different lengths to stagger board membership. Still, all board members can serve up to 8 years upon application and reappointment by City Council. o All regular terms expire in June. Here are the current term expiration dates: ▪ Stefanie June 30, 2027 ▪ John June 30, 2029 ▪ Bob June 30, 2026 ▪ Josh June 30, 2026 ▪ Claire June 30, 2028 ▪ Liz June 30, 2026 ▪ Jorja June 30, 2026 ▪ Kristin - Ex Officio Role starting January 2024 As a reminder, 4 Board members have terms expiring in June 2026. They will need to reapply to continue on the board. Applications will be available in December. • Contact with Council Liaison – o CM Potyondy is our City Council liaison and would like to be invited to specific meetings and will attend if available. She will have quarterly meetings with the Board Chair. • Project Certification – n/a • Ideas for future meetings: Housing Agency panel of providers – one for rental housing and one for home ownership; ); Land Bank deep dive (Sue); Incentives deep dive; Data Gaps Analysis – What do we have and what do we want (Tyler); Water Issues in Colorado (Mayor Arndt); Murphy Center update and plans for the future (Homeward Alliance); Grant Opportunities; How to Support Mobile Home Park conversions; How to keep locals in housing; and Volunteer needs for housing providers. 5 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Minutes of the October meeting 2. FYI - City Council 6 Month Planning Calendar 3. FYI – Mayor’s response to AHB Memo: regarding the One Voice for Housing Plan 4. FYI – AHB memo to City Council regarding the Commercial Corridor and Centers Land Use Code updates 5. Nature Based Solutions Plan Vision and Goals document 6. FYI – Article re: Loveland clears city hall camp, reopens city-shuttered Resource Center for overnight use 7. Draft 2026 AHB Work Plan AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD November 6, 2025, REGULAR MEETING Participation for this Affordable Housing Board Meeting will be in person at 222 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins. You may also join online via Teams, using this link: AHB Teams Meeting Meeting ID: 273 629 013 506 Passcode: sJKVjM Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 3:45 pm, November 6, 2025. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 4:00 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate: • 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. Masks Strongly Recommended in Indoor Public Spaces While there are currently no public health orders in place, Larimer County Public Health officials strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks are worn in crowded indoor spaces. For more information, please visit fcgov.com/covid 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • October Regular Meeting 6. Tenant Protections Sprint Recap (30 minutes) Lexi Valenti, Housing Liaison, Larimer County • Board Action: FYI 7. Nature Based Solutions Plan (30 minutes), Kirk Longstein, Senior Environmental Planner, Planning Department • Board Action: FYI & possible recommendation 8. 2026 Affordable Housing Board Work Plan (30 minutes) Stefanie • Board Action: Review & possible adoption AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD November 6, 2025, REGULAR MEETING 9. OUTREACH VISITS & BOARD PRIORITY COMMITTEE REPORTS (20 minutes) • Knowledge Repository – Bob and John • Outreach, Education and Partnerships – Claire and Josh • Council and Local Legislative Support – John and Stefanie • Equity & Justice in Affordable Housing – Jorja and Liz • Board Action: Discussion 10. NEW BUSINESS – N/A 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – • Consider making a recommendation regarding Building Code Updates • Homelessness Response Update for Loveland 12. OLD BUSINESS NOT COMPLETED AT PREVIOUS MEETING – n/a 13. LIST OF TOPICS BEING ADDRESSED AT MEETING – See Above 14. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS • Meeting Logistics – Hybrid • Liaison Reports (See #9) 15. OTHER BUSINESS • City Council 6-month Planning Calendar review (5 minutes) • Council Comments – Who, what? (5 minutes) • Review 2025 Work Plan (5 minutes) • Update on Affordable Housing Projects (5 minutes) • Future AHB Meeting Agenda (5 minutes) 16. BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS, ANNOUNCEMENTS • As needed 17. ADJOURNMENT Save the Dates! November 12 5:30pm HS &HF Board Learning Series: City’s Housing Efforts, FC Senior Center November 18 City Council Consideration of VOA Switchgrass Request for Affordable Housing Capital Funds Did you know that the City has a Housing Newsletter? It is a great place to send people looking to learn more about what is going on in Fort Collins around Housing. Sign up for it at: fcgov.com/housing [Board/Commission Name] REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 4:00 PM In person at Heartside Hill – 6514 Brittany Street Online via Microsoft Teams 1. CALL TO ORDER: 4:05 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – • Stefanie Berganini, Chair • Bob Pawlikowski, Vice Chair • Claire Bouchard • Jorja Whyte • Josh Beard • John Singleton • Liz Young-Winne • Kristin Fritz, Ex Officio b. Board Members Absent – None. c. Staff Members Present – • Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison • Jessi Kauffmann, Minutes • Megan Keith, Presentation • Noah Beals, Presentation • Marcus Coldiron, Presentation d. Guest(s) – • Lisa Cunningham • Marilyn Heller • Olga Duvall • Melanie Potyondy, City Councilmember 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. Lisa shared information on a letter from the ACLU to the City of Loveland challenging the recent closing of a homeless shelter. b. The Loveland Housing Task force is hosting a Housing Panel called Housing Challenges in Loveland on Thursday, October 23 from 6:30-8:30. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Claire Bouchard motioned to approve the September 4, 2025 Affordable Housing Board Meeting Minutes. Josh Beard seconded. Approved 6-0. John Singleton abstained. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. LUC Phase 2 – The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers • Megan Keith, Senior Planner, Community Development and Noah Beal, Development Review Manager, presented on Phase 2 of the Land Use Code. • Seeking a recommendation from AHB on the adoption of the Land Use Code (prior to October 21st first reading). • Commercial Zone districts and corridors, ensure LUC is aligned with the City’s current policies. Phase 1 was residential focused. • Focused on advancing Fort Collin’s 15-minute city goals, clarity in the development process. • One area of focus is the Transit Oriented Development Overlay – allowing more housing and mixed-use buildings along bus routes. • The draft code is available for review containing 5 recommendations. • Harmony Corridor & Employment Zone District focus is to create resilient commercial and employment centers that are adaptable to future needs. • This phase will also create clearer building and site design standards that promote transit use, walking, and rolling along roads with frequent bus service. • Change of Use Process – improve predictability of the LUC, especially to support small business owners. • This next phase work kicked-off in Fall 2024 and included various community engagement activities. • The Board discussed ways to support this project. Board members unanimously agreed to support Phase 2 of the LUC with a few ideas on limiting other types of use, infill development, maximizing TOD funding aligning with HB 24-1313. Liz Young Winne motioned that the board write a memo that broadly supports the work done on the LUC – and to specifically include stronger emphasis on incentivizing infill, alignment with HB 24-1313, and more limited uses for auto- centric businesses. Bob Pawlikowski seconded. Approved 7-0. b. Building Code Update • Marcus Coldiron, Chief Building Official presented alongside Brad Smith on Building Code Update. • Seeking feedback or possible recommendation on the proposed package of building codes. • City of Fort Collins has adopted building codes since 1924. • Goal was to simplify code as much as possible while aligning regionally. • Most of Fort Collins does not fall within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). • EV Charging – revised language to align with newest LUC • Accessory Dwelling Unit – provides additional flexibility when adding an ADU to an existing dwelling. • Temporary Emergency Uses - Codifies a long-standing program allowing facilities to act as community-based shelters and seasonal overflow shelters without the need to perform a change of occupancy. • Energy Code: Enhanced outcomes using Modeled Performance – flexibility for designers/builders, supports innovation & new technologies, optimized energy savings, better alignment with community goals. This spans 3 code cycles: 2024, 2027, and 2030. • The Board will discuss further recommendations at the November meeting. 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. Board Member Updates • HSHF is hosting a learning series and those interested are encouraged to attend. • Quarterly meeting with Councilmember Potyondy tomorrow. • Kristin shared a lack of disruptions to housing voucher payments in the most recent federal government shutdown. HUD has promised to continue making payments. The impact to housing assistance with the continued federal budget will not allow an annual increase, so fewer vouchers will be available. • Bob gave a brief introduction on CARE Communities and shared gratitude for city funding helping make the project at Heartside Hill successful. CARE has a total of 8 properties including around 400 units. 9. ADJOURNMENT a. Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XXX THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Date Service Area Type Agenda Item Strategic Outcome Police Services Proclamation Law Enforcement Records Personnel Week Community Services Proclamation 30th Anniversary of Art in Public Places Proclamation 250th United States Marine Corps Birthday Proclamation Veteran's Day Motion Approval of Minutes Financial Services Ordinance-2nd Reading Appropriation of Philanthropic Revenue Services Development Authority (DDA)community and increase the City’s effectiveness by simplifying processes and delivering modern Services 26 Biennial Budget and associated revisions to the 2026 Budget.community and increase the City’s effectiveness by simplifying processes and delivering modern Services 2026 Utility Rates community and increase the City’s effectiveness by simplifying processes and delivering modern Employee Adopting the 2026 Employee Pay Plan developing and retaining diverse talent and fostering a culture of employee safety, belonging and Adopting the 2026 Larimer County Regional Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Schedule Transportation & Mobility T&M 1 – Make significant progress toward the City’s Vision Zero goal to have no serious injury or fatal crashes for people walking, biking, rolling or driving in Fort Collins. Adoption of Fee Increase for Criminal Justice Records safety services and the municipal justice system through innovative service delivery models. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PLANNING - PUBLIC 6-MONTH CALENDAR Agenda items containing action on current Council priorities as adopted by Resolution 2024-013 through 2024-024 are shaded light orange. : This document is posted every Monday and Thursday. Changes made between postings will not be reflected until the next posting. November 3, 2025 Council Meeting (moved to Monday due to Election Day) 10/30/2025 6-Month Planning Page 1 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Sustainability Services Montava Metropolitan District Nos. 1 through 7 affordability to address inequities in housing so that everyone has healthy, stable housing they Employee Agreements developing and retaining diverse talent and fostering a culture of employee safety, belonging and Office developing and retaining diverse talent and fostering a culture of employee safety, belonging and November 3, 2025 General Improvement District #1 Board Financial Services Improvement District (GID) No. 1. November 3, 2025 Skyview GID #15 Financial Services General Improvement District (GID) No. 15 - Skyview. Office Services Colorado Regional Airport community and increase the City’s effectiveness by simplifying processes and delivering modern have no serious injury or fatal crashes for people walking, biking, rolling or driving in Fort Collins. Services Reading Conveyance of a Temporary Construction Easement on Soft Gold Park to Willox Services Reading contracted residential waste hauler greenhouse gas, energy and waste goals; reduce air pollution; and improve community resilience. Culture & Recreation CancelledNovember 11, 2025 Work Session November 18, 2025 Council Meeting 10/30/2025 6-Month Planning Page 2 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Resolution Authorizing the execution of a funding agreement with Volunteers of America for a loan of funds from the Affordable Housing Capital Fund for Switchgrass Crossing Office Larimer County Office Larimer County Employee Office Reading Proposed Changes to Harmony Corridor Plan.Neighborhood Centers to accelerate progress toward our goal for everyone to have the daily goods and services they need and want available within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their Employee Salary of the City Manager Employee Salary of the Chief Judge. Employee Salary of the City Attorney Reading Reading greenhouse gas, energy and waste goals; reduce air pollution; and improve community resilience. Reading greenhouse gas, energy and waste goals; reduce air pollution; and improve community resilience. between the Water Supply and Storage Company, the City of Thornton, the City of Greeley, East Larimer County Water District, North Weld Water District, and Fort November 25, 2025 Adjourned Meeting Council Meeting 10/30/2025 6-Month Planning Page 3 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Sustainability Services Report affordability to address inequities in housing so that everyone has healthy, stable housing they Services Discussion equipment that will revitalize parks and recreational facilities, as the planned buildout of the Office Discussion End of Term Report High Performing Government demand and incentivize sustainable outcomes in a place-based manner across the city. Services Approving a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Service Plan for affordability to address inequities in housing so that everyone has healthy, stable housing they CANCELLED No Meeting Fifth Tuesday Office Interview Process, Assignments February 3, 2026 December 9, 2025 Work Session Council Meeting Council Meeting Special Meeting Council Meeting Work Session 10/30/2025 6-Month Planning Page 4 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Proclamation Ordinance-2nd Reading Financial Services Reading To appropriate expenses related to the previous fiscal year's appropriations that High Performing Government Council Meeting February 10, 2026 Work Session Council Meeting Work Session Meeting March 10, 2026 Work Session Council Meeting March 24, 2026 Work Session 10/30/2025 6-Month Planning Page 5 Date Service Area Item Type Agenda Item Strategic Outcome No date (fall 2025) Community Services Ord-1st Rdg Appropriation: Senior Center Endowment Funding from the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Culture & Recreation 2.1 No date Community Services Resoluion Poudre Library IGA for Southeast Community Center Culture & Recreation 2.1 9/15/2026 Financial Services Ord-1st Rdg To appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted. for a two-year period (2027-2028) which becomes the City’s financial plan Development Authority Relating to the Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2027 and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Downtown Development Ex-Officio the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for General Improvement District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2027; Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County; and Improvement District No. 15 for the Fiscal Year 2027; Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County; and Making the Fiscal Year 2027 2027 Fiscal Year Operating and Capital Improvements Funds for the la Poudre River and regional watersheds while delivering a resilient, economically responsible and high-quality water Date Agenda Item Strategic Outcome REGULAR MEETING ITEMS UNSCHEDULED/UPCOMING ITEMS WORK SESSION ITEMS Mayor City Hall Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2154 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com September 25, 2025 Affordable Housing Board c/o Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Chair Stefanie Berganini and Board Members: On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the memorandum dated September 22, 2025 regarding support for One Voice for Housing’s August 12 letter to Council. We understand that the Board suggests Council consider reallocating all excess tax collections from the expiring CCIP into the existing Housing Fund, and it also believes that the CCIP renewal does not meet current housing needs but is a meaningful start to addressing the issues. Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and share with City Council. Best Regards, Jeni Arndt Mayor /sek cc: City Council Members Kelly DiMartino, City Manager Rupa Venkatesh, Assistant City Manager September 22, 2025 From: Affordable Housing Board Chair Stefanie Berganini To: City Council, via Sarah Kane Re: Support for One Voice for Housing’s August 12th Letter to Council On August 12th, One Voice for Housing sent a letter to Council expressing their concern over the City’s resources for affordable housing funding, especially as related to the proposed Community Capital Investment Program (CCIP) renewal. This letter was provided to the Affordable Housing Board as part of the packet for our September meeting. In June, the Affordable Housing Board sent a memo to Council that, while applauding City staff ’s recommendation for the inclusion of $10M in affordable housing funding in the proposed CCIP renewal, also strongly encouraged Council to increase that amount as much as possible in the final ballot language. As such, we’re sending this memo to Council to reaffirm our agreement with, and support for, One Voice for Housing’s August 12th letter. We agree with the call that, at minimum, Council consider reallocating all excess tax collections from the expiring CCIP into the existing Housing Fund. We also agree, as One Voice’s letter states, that the proposed allocation of funds in the CCIP renewal proposal does not meet the housing needs of the moment, and that prioritizing funding for affordable housing through this ballot measure is a meaningful and strategic start to addressing our affordable housing crisis. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Stefanie Berganini Chair, Affordable Housing Board October 27, 2025 From: Affordable Housing Board To: City Council Re: Land Use Code Updates, Phase II Per the Affordable Housing Board’s mission of advising the City Council on matters pertaining to affordable housing issues of concern to the City, the Board is sending this memo to detail our feedback on the ongoing second phase of updates to the Land Use Code. During our October meeting, the Board was pleased to receive a presentation from Noah Beals and Megan Keith detailing the high-level changes proposed in the current Commercial Corridors and Centers update. Overall, the Board is satisfied with the proposed update, especially the attention on multi-use development, which will encourage more walkable neighborhoods, achieving Council’s 15-minute-city priority. Though we’re enthusiastic about the code’s proposals, we have suggestions for aspects to be strengthened. We shared these ideas with Noah and Megan during our meeting, and would like to share them with Council as you consider the proposed updates. Our suggestions include: ● Expanding the list of limited uses on Commercial Corridors to include more types of auto-oriented and large surface parking lot businesses (i.e., car washes, car sales). We would prefer to see large parking lot redevelopment become mixed use developments that encourage more housing capacity near multimodal transportation options. ● Aligning the code, particularly the TOD Overlay, with any pertinent requirements from HB24-1313 to increase the city’s opportunity to receive grant funding that upgrades infrastructure to increase Affordable Housing opportunity near transit nodes. ● Establishing more clear incentives to encourage infill development, particularly developments for affordable housing. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Stefanie Berganini Chair, Affordable Housing Board Mayor City Hall Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2154 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com October 30, 2025 Affordable Housing Board c/o Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Chair Stefanie Berganini and Board Members: On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the memorandum dated October 27, 2025, regarding the Land Use Code II, particularly around the Commercial Corridors and Centers updates. We understand the Board supports parking lot redevelopments becoming mixed use developments, aligning the code with requirements from HB24-1313 to increase grant funding opportunities near transit nodes, and establishing more incentives for infill development for affordable housing. Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and share with City Council. Best Regards, Jeni Arndt Mayor /sek cc: City Council Members Kelly DiMartino, City Manager Rupa Venkatesh, Assistant City Manager October 27, 2025 From: Affordable Housing Board To: City Council Re: Land Use Code Updates, Phase II Per the Affordable Housing Board’s mission of advising the City Council on matters pertaining to affordable housing issues of concern to the City, the Board is sending this memo to detail our feedback on the ongoing second phase of updates to the Land Use Code. During our October meeting, the Board was pleased to receive a presentation from Noah Beals and Megan Keith detailing the high-level changes proposed in the current Commercial Corridors and Centers update. Overall, the Board is satisfied with the proposed update, especially the attention on multi-use development, which will encourage more walkable neighborhoods, achieving Council’s 15-minute-city priority. Though we’re enthusiastic about the code’s proposals, we have suggestions for aspects to be strengthened. We shared these ideas with Noah and Megan during our meeting, and would like to share them with Council as you consider the proposed updates. Our suggestions include: ● Expanding the list of limited uses on Commercial Corridors to include more types of auto-oriented and large surface parking lot businesses (i.e., car washes, car sales). We would prefer to see large parking lot redevelopment become mixed use developments that encourage more housing capacity near multimodal transportation options. ● Aligning the code, particularly the TOD Overlay, with any pertinent requirements from HB24-1313 to increase the city’s opportunity to receive grant funding that upgrades infrastructure to increase Affordable Housing opportunity near transit nodes. ● Establishing more clear incentives to encourage infill development, particularly developments for affordable housing. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Stefanie Berganini Chair, Affordable Housing Board Fort Collins Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Plan: Policy and Design Guide Kirk Longstein, Senior Environmental Planner City of Fort Collins So what’s the problem? The Land Use Code and Development Review guidance lacks clear, consistent standards to integrate nature-based solutions into infill and redevelopment projects within the North College and Mulberry planning areas. This leads to policy conflicts, missed opportunities for habitat, canopy, and infiltration, and uncertainty for developers. Vision - Designing with Nature, Not Against It Ensure that all development and redevelopment sites, even those without existing natural habitat features, contribute to habitat value, stormwater infiltration, canopy cover, and climate resilience. The Nature-based Solutions Plan will bring clarity and consistency to development by aligning City policies and standards so every project—especially infill and redevelopment—reliably delivers shade, habitat, and stormwater benefits that add up to a more climate-resilient Fort Collins. Development Review Goals 1. Improve Stormwater Function Design sites to mimic natural drainage and floodplain functions by infiltrating water and slowing runoff. 2. Increase Habitat & Ecological Uplift Enhance diverse, ecologically beneficial landscaping that matches focal species with their plant and habitat preferences. Ecological uplift means going beyond baseline landscaping to measurably increase biodiversity and ecological function—for example, replacing turf with pollinator-friendly forbs and shrubs, incorporating native grasses and groundcovers that support insect and bird guilds, or planting native trees that provide food, nesting, and cover for wildlife. 3. Enhance Human–Nature Connections Incorporate features that make daily interaction with nature easier and more equitable (e.g., shade, walkability, green streets, small plazas with ecological value). Prioritize heat-vulnerable areas like parking lots. 4. Reduce Policy and Regulatory Conflicts Align overlapping standards across departments (stormwater, landscaping, forestry, transportation) and create clear processes for resolving or escalating conflicts. 5. Provide Predictable & Clear Standards Offer developers consistent design guidance that reduces review rounds and increases certainty. Community Benefits • Advance Ecological Equity Across the City – Measure and improve equity & outcomes (hydrologic performance, biodiversity/connectivity, canopy, co-benefits) with transparent tracking. • Connect Urban Habitat – Build habitat corridors along drainageways, stormwater basins, and greenways. • Build a Resilient Urban Form – Reduce runoff and flood risk in denser areas by requiring infiltration and flow control. • Increase Climate & Community Resilience – Expand canopy cover, reduce urban heat, and improve equitable access to greenways, aligned with City Plan (LIV 9, ENV 4) and Nature in the City. Integration with Existing Tools This plan will serve as a bridge document to reduce conflicts and improve consistency across existing City frameworks, including: 1. Land Use Code 2. Stormwater Criteria Manual 3. Larimer County urban areas streetscape standards 4. Nature in the City Design Guidelines 5. Strategic Forestry Plan 6. State and federal stormwater/water quality regulations Standing outside the Loveland Resource center, Edmon Lessley, right talks TuesdayStanding outside the Loveland Resource center, Edmon Lessley, right talks Tuesday about how losing reliable overnight shelter could set back the progress he has made toabout how losing reliable overnight shelter could set back the progress he has made to get back on his feet. Jeffrey "Red" Ernstedt, left, hangs out with him outside the dayget back on his feet. Jeffrey "Red" Ernstedt, left, hangs out with him outside the day shelter which opened Monday night when some of the city's unhoused were told toshelter which opened Monday night when some of the city's unhoused were told to move from an encampment that was set up outside city hall after the city's onlymove from an encampment that was set up outside city hall after the city's only overnight shelter closed. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)overnight shelter closed. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald) LOCAL NEWSLOCAL NEWS Loveland clears city hall camp,Loveland clears city hall camp, reopens city-shuttered Resourcereopens city-shuttered Resource Center for overnight useCenter for overnight use One week after closing the South RailroadOne week after closing the South Railroad Facility, Loveland officials cleared tents outsideFacility, Loveland officials cleared tents outside the municipal building and directed unhousedthe municipal building and directed unhoused residents to the Resource Centerresidents to the Resource Center 10/8/25, 9:26 AM Loveland clears City Hall camp, opens Resource Center https://www.reporterherald.com/2025/10/07/loveland-clears-city-hall-camp-opens-resource-center-for-overnight-use/1/14 By By JOCELYN ROWLEYJOCELYN ROWLEY | | jrowley@prairiemountainmedia.comjrowley@prairiemountainmedia.com | | Loveland Reporter-HeraldLoveland Reporter-Herald UPDATED: UPDATED: October 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM MDTOctober 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM MDT Edmon Lessley was cheerful as he stood outside the Loveland ResourceEdmon Lessley was cheerful as he stood outside the Loveland Resource Center on Tuesday morning, drinking coffee and chatting with other guests.Center on Tuesday morning, drinking coffee and chatting with other guests. The night before, he was among several dozen people who slept there afterThe night before, he was among several dozen people who slept there after the city cleared tents from the municipal plaza and reopened the center forthe city cleared tents from the municipal plaza and reopened the center for overnight use.overnight use. But Lessley’s sunny exterior couldn’t quite hide his worry that the city’sBut Lessley’s sunny exterior couldn’t quite hide his worry that the city’s latest move was just a stopgap, not a solution.latest move was just a stopgap, not a solution. “I’m right on the cusp of pulling myself out of the hole,” he said. “Now the“I’m right on the cusp of pulling myself out of the hole,” he said. “Now the tents are gone, Fort Collins isn’t an option and there’s still nowheretents are gone, Fort Collins isn’t an option and there’s still nowhere permanent to stay.”permanent to stay.” The reopening of overnight shelter at the Resource Center on South LincolnThe reopening of overnight shelter at the Resource Center on South Lincoln Avenue came a week after the city Avenue came a week after the city shut down the South Railroad Facilityshut down the South Railroad Facility,, which had offered up to 50 overnight beds. The next day, tents began towhich had offered up to 50 overnight beds. The next day, tents began to appear outside city hall as displaced residents tried to draw attention to theappear outside city hall as displaced residents tried to draw attention to the fallout of the closure.fallout of the closure. 10/8/25, 9:26 AM Loveland clears City Hall camp, opens Resource Center https://www.reporterherald.com/2025/10/07/loveland-clears-city-hall-camp-opens-resource-center-for-overnight-use/2/14 By the weekend, the encampment — known to residents as “Camp Hope” —By the weekend, the encampment — known to residents as “Camp Hope” — had grown to roughly 50 people, according to Mayor Jacki Marsh, who spenthad grown to roughly 50 people, according to Mayor Jacki Marsh, who spent Saturday night among them. On Sunday, as rain moved in, Saturday night among them. On Sunday, as rain moved in, Marsh openedMarsh opened the municipal buildingthe municipal building and allowed about 15 people to sleep inside its and allowed about 15 people to sleep inside its hallways and in City Council chambers.hallways and in City Council chambers. Marsh’s decision drew criticism from several colleagues on the City CouncilMarsh’s decision drew criticism from several colleagues on the City Council and raised questions about whether she overstepped her authority. City staffand raised questions about whether she overstepped her authority. City staff said Monday that, under Loveland’s municipal code, only the city managersaid Monday that, under Loveland’s municipal code, only the city manager or an authorized designee may change the operating hours of city buildingsor an authorized designee may change the operating hours of city buildings or approve their use after hours.or approve their use after hours. Loveland police officers arrived at the plaza later on Monday withLoveland police officers arrived at the plaza later on Monday with instructions for those remaining to pack up and leave. Lessley said peopleinstructions for those remaining to pack up and leave. Lessley said people were given about two hours to gather their belongings and move to thewere given about two hours to gather their belongings and move to the Resource Center or elsewhere.Resource Center or elsewhere. “You’re acting in fear,” he said of the order to move. “You’re nervous, you’re“You’re acting in fear,” he said of the order to move. “You’re nervous, you’re scared, but you don’t know what else to do.”scared, but you don’t know what else to do.” The transition wasn’t entirely peaceful. As tents came down, there was anThe transition wasn’t entirely peaceful. As tents came down, there was an altercation between two campers, resulting in one’s arrest on suspicion ofaltercation between two campers, resulting in one’s arrest on suspicion of assault.assault. In a statement Tuesday, the city said it has added a 30-day permit at theIn a statement Tuesday, the city said it has added a 30-day permit at the Resource Center “as a short-term measure … to provide shelter forResource Center “as a short-term measure … to provide shelter for individuals with the greatest need and to establish a temporary designatedindividuals with the greatest need and to establish a temporary designated camping location, as requested by City Council.”camping location, as requested by City Council.” The city said the arrangement is being evaluated daily while staff work withThe city said the arrangement is being evaluated daily while staff work with nonprofit partners and community stakeholders “to identify additionalnonprofit partners and community stakeholders “to identify additional short-term options and explore long-term solutions.” A discussion with Cityshort-term options and explore long-term solutions.” A discussion with City Council was scheduled for executive session Tuesday evening as part of thatCouncil was scheduled for executive session Tuesday evening as part of that ongoing review.ongoing review. For Lessley, the latest move felt like one more obstacle on a long climb backFor Lessley, the latest move felt like one more obstacle on a long climb back to stability. A recovering alcoholic who quit drinking nine months ago, he’sto stability. A recovering alcoholic who quit drinking nine months ago, he’s lost 70 pounds, attends AA meetings at Unity Club and recently accepted alost 70 pounds, attends AA meetings at Unity Club and recently accepted a management position at Walgreens. He’s now searching for permanentmanagement position at Walgreens. He’s now searching for permanent housing, but said his history of homelessness has made him a target ofhousing, but said his history of homelessness has made him a target of discrimination and stigma.discrimination and stigma. 10/8/25, 9:26 AM Loveland clears City Hall camp, opens Resource Center https://www.reporterherald.com/2025/10/07/loveland-clears-city-hall-camp-opens-resource-center-for-overnight-use/3/14 Originally Published: Originally Published: October 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM MDTOctober 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM MDT “You put the Resource Center’s address on an apartment application and you“You put the Resource Center’s address on an apartment application and you get turned down every time,” he said. “You put down your boss’s addressget turned down every time,” he said. “You put down your boss’s address and they call you back the next day.”and they call you back the next day.” Lessley said what the homeless community needs most is understanding,Lessley said what the homeless community needs most is understanding, opportunity and the recognition that they are human beings like everyoneopportunity and the recognition that they are human beings like everyone else.else. “Since I’ve been homeless, I’ve met some of the best chess players, the most“Since I’ve been homeless, I’ve met some of the best chess players, the most talented musicians, the most talented artists out here on the streets,” he said.talented musicians, the most talented artists out here on the streets,” he said. “We’re not all just useless vagabonds. 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Demand for all housing and for affordable housing continues to outpace supply in the City. The AHB will focus its efforts on increasing and preserving the City’s affordable housing inventory and providing support to consumers of affordable housing by taking the following actions: • Promote implementation of the 26 strategies contained in the Housing Strategic Plan including those incorporated from the 2015-2019 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan: o Strategy 4.1 – Increase the Inventory of Affordable Rental Units o Strategy 4.2 – Preserve the Long-term Affordability and Physical Condition of Exiting Stock of Housing o Strategy 4.3 – Increase Housing and Supportive Services for People with Special Needs o Strategy 4.4 – Support opportunities to obtain and sustain affordable homeownership o Strategy 4.5 – Refine development incentives and expand funding sources and partnerships • Participate in/collaborate with other committees and work groups convened by the City Council, staff, board members or citizens, to advocate and educate on issues related to affordable housing. • Work with City staff and stakeholders in providing input on implementing the Housing Strategic Plan to preserve and increase housing options across the spectrum, meeting the needs of all Fort Collins residents. The Board will continue to prioritize funding for residents making no more than 80% AMI while encouraging more housing options for all City residents. For rental housing, the Board will prioritize funding for residents making no more than 60% AMI. • Work with staff on implementation of City Plan, as it relates to housing, to ensure and increase affordable housing options will meet the needs of all Fort Collins residents through the City’s long-term planning horizon. • Continue to play a critical role in the Competitive Process by reviewing all affordable housing proposals and meeting with the Human Services and Housing Funding Board (HSHFB) to discuss specific proposals and share priority rankings with them and the City Council. • Continue to work with staff to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the City’s current incentives to developers to produce affordable housing units, and recommend modifications, new incentives, and building code revisions to City Council. Also continuing to work with staff to provide input on Land Use regulations update. • Continue investigating incentives to preserve the current available stock of affordable housing including consultations with staff. This will include naturally occurring affordable housing and mobile home parks. • Assist staff in reviewing the Land Bank program’s implementation and potentially recommend changes to improve the program. • Review proposed policy, regulations, and code provisions regarding development (e.g., Metro Districts, development fees, density) to provide input to the City Council on the impact of these issues on housing affordability. • Research and educate City Council, the general public, and others on issues affecting affordable housing and on the potential for additional and current funding sources for the City’s various affordable housing funds to provide financial resources to affordable housing programs and projects. • Stay informed and advise staff and Council when considering whether the City should impose an affordable housing impact fee and/or inclusionary zoning or other dedicated on-going source of revenue. • Advocate for the need for housing affordability for the entire spectrum of wage earners in our community, specifically: o Engage with City Council through written and oral communication o Attend other public meetings including visiting with other City Boards and Commissions to stress the important relationship between economic, environmental, and social vitality o Use triple bottom line values as applied to affordable housing policy, regulation, facilitation, and funding o Seek additional understanding as to how people of color, disabled and other under-represented populations are negatively affected by local systems, policies and assumptions, in their efforts to attain appropriate housing. • AHB members may attend City Council meetings and address Council on matters pertaining to housing. A detailed discussion with the Board’s Council liaison is planned quarterly. • Work via the following committees to further the Board’s work: o Knowledge Repository; o Outreach, Education and Partnerships; o Council and Local Legislative Support; and o Equity & Justice in Affordable Housing. • Monitor the community’s efforts to end homelessness. • Monitor the community’s efforts to make home ownership achievable. • Schedule a Board retreat. • Be informed by staff of all requests for certification of affordable housing projects. • At least quarterly, review the Board’s Work Plan to assure the AHB work is accomplished. • Board members will consider liaison positions to other boards and commissions, as possible, including but not limited to: o Planning and Zoning Commission o Board of Realtors o Economic Advisory Board o Transportation Board o Human Relations Commission o Disability Advisory Board o Senior Advisory Board o Human Services and Housing Funding Board o Urban Renewal Authority o Associated Students of Colorado State University