HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2014 - Planning And Zoning Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting (2)Jennifer Carpenter, Chair City Council Chambers
Kristin Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair City Hall West
Jeff Hansen 300 Laporte Avenue
Gerald Hart Fort Collins, Colorado
Emily Heinz
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Regular Hearing
November 13, 2014
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA REVIEW
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (30 minutes total for non-agenda and pending application topics)
• CONSENT AGENDA
1. Draft October 9, 2014, P&Z Hearing Minutes
2. Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins 2014 Update
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This is the annual draft update of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, required by Colorado State Statutes.
APPLICANT:
City of Fort Collins
• PULLED FROM CONSENT
• DISCUSSION AGENDA
3. 2014 Fall Round of the Bi-Annual Revisions, Clarifications and Additions to the Land Use Code
PROJECT
This is a request for a recommendation to City Council regarding the bi-annual
Planning and Zoning
Board Agenda
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DESCRIPTION: update to the Land Use Code. There are proposed revisions, clarifications and
additions to the Code that address a variety of subject areas that have arisen
since the last bi-annual update in the Spring of this year.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
• OTHER BUSINESS
2015 Planning and Zoning Board Work Plan
• ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item 1
STAFF REPORT November 13, 2014
Planning and Zoning Board
PROJECT NAME
DRAFT OCTOBER 9, 2014, P&Z HEARING MINUTES
STAFF
Cindy Cosmas, Adminnistrative Assistant
PROJECT INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ATTACHMENTS
1. 1 - October 9, 2014 P&Z Draft Minutes (DOC)
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Planning and Zoning Board Hearing Minutes
October 9, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Mayor Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Laurie Kadrich
Chair: Jennifer Carpenter Phone: (H) 231-1407
Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Carpenter, Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Hart, Hobbs and Schneider
Absent: Heinz
Staff Present: Kadrich, Scurlock, Burnett, Beals, Mapes, Mounce, and Cosmas
Agenda Review
Chair Carpenter provided background on the board’s role and what the audience could expect as to the
order of business. She described the following processes:
• While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration,
citizen input is valued and appreciated.
• The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for
each item.
• Decisions on development projects are based on judgment of compliance or non-compliance with
city Land Use Code.
• Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will
be allowed for that as well.
• This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure
that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard.
Director Kadrich reviewed the items on both the Consent and Discussion agendas and added one item
under “Other Business”. She also explained the consent/discussion procedure to the audience.
Public Input on Items Not on the Agenda:
Laurel Hagaseth, 3315 W. Prospect Road, made a presentation on Airbnb, which was supported by a
handout (Exhibit 1). Airbnb is not a traditional bed and breakfast, with the main difference being that
guests are treated more like family, they do not advertise, and guests are pre-screened. Her HOA has
required her to stop participating in this business, citing that they are a nuisance. She is asking the
Planning and Zoning Board to change the current regulations to allow her business to operate freely in
Fort Collins.
Bonnie Ayer, 5000 Boardwalk Drive, Unit 11, stated that she has stayed with the Hagaseth’s and how
exceptional their stay was. She feels that the Airbnb business is an excellent public relations avenue for
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Fort Collins and would like to see it continue. She asked the Planning and Zoning Board to consider the
greater good and to support this type of business.
Russ Ayer, 5000 Boardwalk Drive, Unit 11, is Bonnie’s husband. He stated that his main concern is the
personal rights and freedoms of Fort Collins citizens. He gave some background to support why he is in
favor of the continuation of Airbnb. He feels that they serve a real purpose in promoting the City behind
the scenes.
Chair Carpenter and Director Kadrich explained some of the duties and responsibilities of the P&Z Board
with respect to the Airbnb issues presented. This topic is part of a broader community discussion
involving vacation rentals by owners and would warrant more policy alteration than just changing a
particular zone.
Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes from September 11, 2014, P&Z Hearing
2. Ascent Studio Climbing and Fitness Major Amendment MJA 140003
3. 222 West Laurel CSU Classroom Addition, SPA 140002
Public Input:
None.
Note: Because Member Hansen has a conflict of interest with the 222 West Laurel project, the Consent
Agenda items will be voted on and approved separately.
Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the October 9, 2014,
Consent Agenda as presented, including the minutes from the September 11, 2014, Planning and
Zoning Board hearing, and Ascent Studio Climbing and Fitness Major Amendment MJA 140003.
Member Hansen seconded. Vote: 6:0.
Member Hart made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the October 9, 2014,
Consent Agenda as presented, including 222 West Laurel CSU Classroom Addition, SPA 140002.
Vice Chair Kirkpatrick seconded. Vote: 5:0 with Member Hansen abstaining due to a conflict of
interest.
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Discussion Agenda:
4. Affinity Senior Housing Modification of Standard
Project: Affinity Senior Housing Modification of Standard
Project Description: This is a request for a Modification of a land use standard in the Harmony
Corridor zone district that requires at least 75% ‘primary’ employment uses in any development plan,
with any ‘secondary’ uses limited to no more than 25%. The request is for 100% secondary use
(residential in the form of apartments with age restriction to seniors over 55), with no
office/employment use. The site is 7.5 acres located north of Front Range Village shopping center,
between Lowe’s home improvement store and English Ranch South subdivision. If approved, the
stand-alone Modification is valid for one year, by which time a Project Development Plan must be
submitted incorporating the Modification.
Recommendation: Approval
Member Hansen recused himself at 6:15pm due to a conflict of interest with this project.
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence
Secretary Cosmas presented one email that was received since the work session from Christina
Moehring with concerns about the traffic in the area and the results of rezoning this parcel.
Staff and Applicant Presentations
City Planner Mapes made a brief presentation of this project. Linda Ripley, with Ripley Design, Inc., is
representing Inland Development Group, the developer of the project. She continued with a more in-
depth presentation, including a visual vicinity map. She introduced the traffic work done by Matt Delich
so it could be considered part of the record (Exhibit 2). She also gave a brief history of how the project
was initiated, the land use issues that are present, and the various surrounding neighborhoods. She
also described the proximity to shopping and entertainment.
Ms. Ripley stated that the modification also meets all four of the development criteria:
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1.) The modification is not detrimental to the public good because:
• Loss of employment-based development land is not an issue because it is not in short
supply. The amount of land available for employment-based development is balanced
with the projected population growth through 2035, accordingly to the City’s buildable land
inventory.
• “Land and Building Needs Analysis for Targeted Industry”, prepared by the City in 2009,
indicated that the city has twice as much land as needed for targeted industries.
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• Impacts to surrounding neighborhoods would be less, because a multi-family development
is more compatible. In addition, the traffic generated is projected to be less than even a
modest employment-based development plan.
2.) The modification would result in a substantial benefit to the City, because the proposed
community would address the need for affordable housing for seniors, as expressed in the
City Plan. The Applicant is proposing to set aside 10% of the units for citizens with lower
economic means, which will meet the City’s criteria.
3.) The modification meets the “exceptional situation” criteria. This site lacks qualities that
employers are looking for, which would make it a difficult site to develop for basic industry.
4.) The modification would not diverge from the standards of the LUC except in a nominal and
inconsequential way and would continue to advance the purposed of the LUC. There is still
plenty of land available for basic industry, plus these projections did not include the shift
toward urban infill and the redevelopment of midtown. She believes that allowing 100% of the
7.5 acre site would be inconsequential. Granting the modification would advance the
purposes of the LUC by:
a. fostering safe, efficient, and economic use of land,
b. encouraging patterns of land use that would reduce auto use,
c. fostering a more rational pattern of relationship among residential business and
industrial uses for the mutual benefit of all,
d. encouraging development of vacant properties within established areas,
e. ensuring development proposals are sensitive to the character of existing
neighborhoods, and
f. encouraging a wide variety of housing opportunities at various densities that are well-
served by public transportation.
Scott Morris, with the Inland Group, currently operates 10 Affinity projects in other states. The Inland
Group is the contractor and owner on this project, so they are looking for more of a community
attachment. He is excited about the site selection for this project, which he believes to be an optimal use
based on amenities and nearby community occupation. There is a strong demand for senior housing in
Fort Collins. His company provides independent living for seniors, and unit rents are all-inclusive
(utilities and social services are included). He showed conceptual pictures of what the facility would look
like on the inside and the outside from various angles.
Board Questions and Staff Response
Member Hobbs asked whether the low income designation is standard with other projects, and Mr.
Morris responded that several of his projects have been similar to this one with 10-20% of the units set
aside as lower income housing. Member Hart asked about the further development of the shopping
center to the south of the project. Mr. Morris responded that it will be a detention pond. Member Hart
also asked whether the layout distances from the north and west property were going to change, and
Planner Mapes responded that there will eventually be more buffering around the edges.
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Public Input
Nancy Tellez, resident of English Ranch, asked the Board for assurance regarding the quality of
construction, how the project will impact traffic, and what other routes will provide access onto Ziegler.
Staff Response to Citizen Concerns
Planner Mapes responded to the citizen’s concern about the quality of the construction by saying it would
be reviewed during the development plan and the building review. The assurance is the degree of the
standards for development and buildings city-wide. Matt Delich, of Delich Associates Traffic Engineering
Consultants, stated that there will be a complete traffic impact study associated with the project. He also
responded to the citizen’s concerns by saying this project will access Corbett, which will go to Harmony,
and will also access Ziegler via Council Tree.
Board Questions
Vice Chair Kirkpatrick asked about the placement of the community gardens, and Mr. Morris responded
by saying that an “H-shaped” building was being created, which will include outdoor buffers in place, like
outdoor barbecues and pool. In addition, emergency access will have to be approved by Poudre Fire
Authority. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick asked how the connectivity access could be conditioned with respect to
schools, the mix of users, bike paths, and shopping. Planner Mapes responded that such access and
connectivity would be determined at the Project Development Plan stage.
Board Deliberation
Member Hart stated his support for this project, saying it generates less traffic than commercial
development would generate, there is no connection to the subdivision to the north, and it is a
compatible housing type to surrounding neighborhoods. Member Hobbs agrees with his assessment
and stated it is a better buffer for neighborhoods. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick stated that the project makes
sense and promotes the City Plan. Member Schneider will also support the project, and his only
reservation is that, since the property to the east is not yet developed, there could be a potential quality
of life concern if that property becomes industrial. Chair Carpenter supports the project and thinks it is a
good transition between retail and residential, although she is still concerned with the future connectivity
to Ziegler.
Member Hobbs made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the modification of
standard for the Affinity Senior Housing Project SPA 140002, based upon the fact that the
modification to standard to section 4.26(D)(2) to allow 100% secondary use in the form of age-
restricted multiple family residential would not be detrimental to the public good, because the
loss of this particular land for employment uses does not significantly affect the City’s supply of
such land and the impacts in terms of traffic or compatibility are substantially less than they
would be than the uses allowed in the Harmony Corridor Plan; that the request meets the
requirements of section 2.82 (H)(2), because the proposed modification would enable certified
affordable housing for seniors, which meets the defined community needs as identified in
adopted policy documents, including City Plan for 2010, Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, and
2010 5-Year Strategic, Consolidate Plan required by HUD, since the City receives federal funding;
and finally, that the request meets the requirements of section 2.82(H)(3) because the site’s
location behind the Front Range Village Shopping Center lacks direct access to major streets and
lack of visibility from major streets are physical conditions unique to the property, which, when
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combined, create unusual practical difficulties from plan-based development, none of which are
caused by act or omission by the Applicant. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. Vote:
5:0.
Member Hansen rejoined the Board at 7:00pm
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Other Business
Budget Recommendations to City Council
Chair Carpenter brought the group up to date by recapping the events up to the submission of the
budget recommendation letter from the Planning and Zoning Board on June 12, 2014. She noted that
the Partnership for a New Downtown Plan and Poudre River Downtown Project were both funded.
Director Kadrich added that, while neither the Parking Capacity Model nor the Travel Demand
Management Plan was funded, only portions of the Transit Core Services were funded. The items that
were not funded include Sunday services, added transit for Harmony Park N Ride, new southeast transit
fixed routes, and evening services. That particular budget request is now a lot more complex than
before.
The Board members discussed their response to Council. Member Hart stated that he feels strongly
that infill issues are critical to providing adequate quality of life to residents and the long-term benefits are
very important. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick agreed and thinks the City of Fort Collins will be behind, and she
doesn’t feel that the funding amounts are significant overall. Member Hansen added that the TOD
parking standards rely on such tools for implementation. Chair Carpenter suggested that another letter
be composed to City Council to thank them for the projects they funded and then to request that they
take another look at the Parking Capacity Model and the Travel Demand Management Plan, which would
help to resolve many current issues. Director Kadrich stated that the City Council has not made a
decision on the budget; this is just the City Manager’s recommended budget, which will go to the Council
for review. She added that the first letter could be modified and forwarded to City Council.
Director Kadrich is also looking at other ways to get these items funded as well. She also stated that, as
a follow-up to the question asked during the last work session about the number of Type II hearings
currently in process, for the next 30 days or so, there are at least 3 scheduled and 9 that have come in
since the beginning of September. Planning Staff will keep track of schedules in order to better plan for
future hearings.
Director Kadrich offered to draft a letter to City Council; Chair Carpenter received a visual nod from each
Board member showing their agreement in drafting another letter.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.
Laurie Kadrich, CDNS Director Jennifer Carpenter, Chair
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Agenda Item 2
STAFF REPORT November 13, 2014
Planning and Zoning Board
PROJECT NAME
THREE-MILE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS 2014 UPDATE
STAFF
Ryan Mounce, Associate Planner
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is the annual draft update of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, required by Colorado State Statutes.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNER: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to
approve the 2014 update to the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado to the City Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (Plan) is a policy document for coordinating future
annexations and the provision of services. The Plan is required to be updated annually per Colorado Revised
Statutes. Section 31-12-105 of the State Statutes requires that cities complete a plan within three miles in any
direction from any point of its municipal boundary. The purpose of the Plan is to describe the general location,
character, utilities, and infrastructure for areas of potential annexation.
This State-required annual update is routine and recurring and highlights the 2014 changes to approved plans and
other documents applicable to those areas defined in the State Statutes. This draft 2014 update of the Plan is
presented for Planning and Zoning Board review. After reviewing the Plan, the Planning and Zoning Board will
forward a recommendation to the City Council.
COMMENTS:
Section 31-12-105 of the Colorado Revised Statutes requires that the City complete a plan within three miles in
any direction from any point of such municipal boundary as follows:
Prior to the completion of any annexation within the three-mile area, the municipality shall have in place a
plan for that area, that generally describes the proposed location, character, and extent of streets,
subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, other
public ways, grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation,
and power to be provided by the municipality and the proposed land uses for the area.
This Plan describes each of the items listed in the Statute in four categories as follows:
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Transportation-related items:
• Streets
• Subways
• Bridges
• Parkways
• Aviation Fields
• Other Public Ways
• Terminals for Transportation
Parks, Natural Areas and Open Lands-related items:
• Waterways
• Waterfronts
• Playgrounds
• Squares
• Parks
• Grounds
• Open Spaces
Utilities and related items:
• Public Utilities
• Terminals for Water, Light, Sanitation, and Power Provided by the Municipality
Proposed Land Uses:
• Inside Growth Management Area (GMA)
• Outside Growth Management Area (GMA)
The Plan lists the plans, policies, maps, and other documents that have been adopted by the City of Fort Collins
which generally describe the proposed location, character, and extent of the specific characteristics listed above.
In addition, several plans and policies listed have been adopted by other jurisdictions such as Larimer County,
CSU, or adjoining municipalities, as they are also located within the boundaries of the Three-Mile Plan for the City
of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Since Fort Collins has an established Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary and Intergovernmental
Agreement with Larimer County pertaining to future annexation within the GMA, the information included in the
Plan is most relevant to these areas and less applicable for lands within the three-mile area beyond the GMA. The
annual update to the Plan represents a routine and recurring action, to ensure the City complies with the State
Statute requirements.
There have been very few changes to plans and other documents since the previous Plan update in 2013. Section
II of the Plan highlights in bold new or updated plans and documents approved since the prior year’s update. Any
plans that are no longer applicable for this assessment are struck through for deletion.
Summary of new or revised plans, documents, and deletions since the 2013 update:
Transportation-related Items:
City of Fort Collins Bicycle Plan (Fort Collins, anticipated Fall 2014)
City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan (Fort Collins)
Colorado State University Parking and Transportation Master Plan (CSU)
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Lincoln Corridor Plan (Fort Collins)
Midtown in Motion (Fort Collins)
Transit Oriented Development Parking Study (Fort Collins)
Parks, Natural Areas, and Open Lands-related Items:
Poudre River Downtown Master Plan (Fort Collins)
Larimer County Open Lands Master Plan (Larimer County, anticipated Fall 2014)
Natural Areas Master Plan (Fort Collins)
Proposed Land Uses:
Town of Wellington Comprehensive Master Plan (Wellington, anticipated Fall 2014)
Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement (City of Fort Collins & Larimer
County, anticipated Fall 2014)
City Plan and related elements provide sufficient guidance for managing growth within the GMA, and to some
degree outside the GMA for contextual purposes. More specifically, the City Structure Plan map shows future land
use designations to provide direction for potential annexation and zoning within the GMA. City Plan takes into
account all land that is functionally related to the growth of the municipality, not just land within three miles of the
municipal boundary. Although the Three-Mile Plan is similar to City Plan, it goes further in requiring the location,
character and extent of future utilities and infrastructure as well as proposed land uses for the area. As such, the
three-Mile Plan takes a broader approach to the annexation and development of land.
The three maps that are included in the Plan reflect the general resources and infrastructure for significant
waterways and airports within the Three-Mile area of the City.
FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION
A. The 2014 update of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, generally and
accurately describes the proposed location, character and extent of street, subways, bridges,
waterways, waterfronts, parkways, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, other public ways,
grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation, and
power to be provided by the City of Fort Collins and the proposed land uses for the area.
B. The Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, is in compliance with regulations set
forth in the Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-12-105.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve
the 2014 update to the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft 2014 Three Mile Plan Update (PDF)
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DRAFT
Prepared by Planning
Services, October, 2013
Three-Mile Plan for the
City Of Fort Collins
(DRAFT)
2014 Update
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 2
I. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3
What is the Purpose of the Three-Mile Plan?............................................................ 3
What Does the Three-Mile Plan Describe? ............................................................... 3
II. Elements of the Three-Mile Plan .............................................................................. 5
Transportation-related Items ..................................................................................... 5
Parks, Natural Areas, and Open Lands-related Items ............................................... 6
Utilities and Related Items ........................................................................................ 8
Proposed Land Uses ................................................................................................ 9
ATTACHMENT A: Three-Mile Plan Boundary ............................................................... 11
ATTACHMENT B: Significant Waterways and Waterfronts within the Three-Mile Plan
Boundary ....................................................................................................................... 12
ATTACHMENT C: Airports within the Three-Mile Plan Boundary .................................. 13
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I. Introduction
What is the Purpose of the Three-Mile Plan?
The Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, is a policy document for
coordinating future annexation and provision of services, required to be updated
annually per Colorado Revised Statutes. Section 31-12-105 of the State Statutes
requires that cities complete a plan within three miles in any direction from any point of
such municipal boundary. The purpose of the Plan is to describe the general location,
character, utilities, and infrastructure for areas of potential annexation. In comparison to
a specific annexation impact report, the Three-Mile Plan takes a broader approach to
the annexation and development of land. A proposed annexation should be consistent
with the municipality’s Comprehensive Plan and Three-Mile Plan, in addition to other
policies.
The required annual update is routine and recurring, highlighting the 2014 changes to
approved plans and other documents applicable to those areas defined in the State
Statutes.
Section 31-12-105 of the Colorado Revised Statutes requires that the City complete a
plan within three miles in any direction from any point of such municipal boundary as
follows:
Prior to the completion of any annexation within the three-mile area,
the municipality shall have in place a plan for that area that
generally describes the proposed location, character, and extent of
streets, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways,
playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, other public ways,
grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light,
sanitation, transportation, and power to be provided by the
municipality and the proposed land uses for the area.
What Does the Three-Mile Plan Describe?
This Three-Mile Plan describes each of the items listed in the Statute in four categories,
as follows:
Transportation-related Items:
Streets
Subways
Bridges
Parkways
Aviation Fields
Other Public Ways
Terminals for Transportation
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Parks, Natural Areas and Open Lands-related Items:
Waterways
Waterfronts
Playgrounds
Squares
Parks
Grounds
Open Spaces
Utilities and Related Items:
Public Utilities
Terminals for Water, Light, Sanitation, and Power Provided by the Municipality
Proposed Land Uses:
Inside Growth Management Area (GMA)
Outside Growth Management Area (GMA)
For each of these four categories, the plans, policies, maps, and other documents are
identified that have been adopted by the Fort Collins City Council, which generally
describe the proposed location, character and extent of the specific characteristics listed
above. In addition, there are some plans and policies that have been adopted by other
jurisdictions such as Larimer County, CSU or adjoining municipalities, also located
within the boundaries of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
There have been relatively few changes to plans since the previous year. In Section II
below, revised and updated plans and other documents that were approved in 2014 are
listed in bold.
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II. Elements of the Three-Mile Plan
Transportation-related Items
1. Streets:
Capital Improvement Plan
City Plan
City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan
City of Fort Collins Street Standards
City of Fort Collins Bicycle Plan (City Council consideration December, 2014)
City of Fort Collins Bicycle Safety Education Plan
City of Fort Collins Pedestrian Plan
Colorado State University Parking and Transportation Master Plan
Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan
Harmony Road ETC Master Plan
Harmony Road Access Control Plan
I-25/392 Interchange Improvement Plan
Larimer County Transportation Master Plan
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards
Mason Corridor Master Plan
North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan
North College and Highway 14 Access Control Plan
Northern Colorado Regional Planning Study
Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan
Downtown Parking Plan
South College Access Control Plan
Fort Collins Streetscape Design Standards
Subarea Plans
o CDOT US392 Environmental Overview Study
o CDOT North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement
o CDOT US287 Environmental Overview Study
o Downtown Plan
o Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program Summary Report
o Downtown Strategic Plan
o East Mulberry Corridor Plan
o East Side Neighborhood Plan
o Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan
o Harmony Corridor Plan
o I-25 Subarea Plan
o Lincoln Corridor Plan
o Midtown in Motion
o Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Update
o North College Corridor Plan
o Northside Neighborhood Plan
o Northwest Subarea Plan
o Old Town Area Plan
o Prospect Road Streetscape Program
o South College Corridor Plan
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o State Highway 392 Access Control Plan
o West Central Neighborhoods Plan
o West Side Neighborhood Plan
Transfort Strategic Operating Plan
Transit Plan: Fort Collins, Loveland, and Larimer County (1996-2002)
Transit Oriented Development Parking Study
2. Subways: None
3. Bridges:
Master Street Plan
North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan
4. Parkways: LCUSS Streetscape Standards Update
5. Aviation Fields:
Airport Master Plan Update
The attached map entitled “Airports within the Three-Mile Area Plan
Boundary” locates all the airports within the plan area
6. Other Public Ways: None
7. Terminals for Public Transportation:
Mason Corridor Master Plan
Parks, Natural Areas, and Open Lands-related Items
1. Waterways:
Cache La Poudre River Landscape Opportunities Study
Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program
Poudre River Downtown Master Plan
Stormwater Master Plan and Floodplain Regulations
Watershed Approach to Stormwater Quality
The attached map entitled “Significant Waterways and Waterfronts within the
Three-Mile Area Plan Boundary” locates all significant waterways within the
plan area
2. Waterfronts:
The attached map entitled “Significant Waterways and Waterfronts within the
Three-Mile Area Plan Boundary” locates all significant waterways within the
plan area
3. Playgrounds, Squares, Parks:
City Plan
Larimer County Comprehensive Parks Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Policy Plan
Poudre School District Master Plan
Subarea Plans
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o Campus West Community Commercial District Planning Study Report
o CDOT US392 Environmental Overview Study
o CDOT North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement
o CDOT US287 Environmental Overview Study
o Downtown Plan
o Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program Summary Report
o Downtown Strategic Plan
o East Mulberry Corridor Plan
o East Side Neighborhood Plan
o Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan
o Harmony Corridor Plan
o I-25 Subarea Plan
o Lincoln Corridor Plan
o Midtown in Motion
o Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Update
o North College Corridor Plan
o Northside Neighborhood Plan
o Northwest Subarea Plan
o Old Town Area Plan
o Prospect Road Streetscape Program
o South College Corridor Plan
o State Highway 392 Access Control Plan
o West Central Neighborhoods Plan
o West Side Neighborhood Plan
Thompson School District Master Plan
Trails Master Plan
4. Grounds, Open Spaces:
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Management Plan – outside Growth Management
Area (GMA)
Cache La Poudre River Natural Areas Management Plan
City Plan
City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program Land Conservation and
Stewardship Master Plan
Foundation for a New Century, Colorado State University (CSU) Master Plan
Foothills Natural Areas Management Plan
Foothills Study
Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plans
Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan
Fossil Creek reservoir Regional Open Space Management Plan
Larimer County Open Lands Master Plan (Anticipated Fall 2014)
Larimer County Comprehensive Parks Master Plan
Northern Colorado Regional Planning Study
Natural Areas Master Plan
Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland
Regional Community Separator Study
Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Management Plan – outside GMA
Subarea Plans
o Campus West Community Commercial District Planning Study Report
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
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o CDOT US392 Environmental Overview Study
o CDOT North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement
o CDOT US287 Environmental Overview Study
o Downtown Plan
o Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program Summary Report
o Downtown Strategic Plan
o East Mulberry Corridor Plan
o East Side Neighborhood Plan
o Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan
o Harmony Corridor Plan
o I-25 Subarea Plan
o Lincoln Corridor Plan
o Midtown in Motion
o Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Update
o North College Corridor Plan
o Northside Neighborhood Plan
o Northwest Subarea Plan
o Old Town Area Plan
o Prospect Road Streetscape Program
o Poudre River Downtown Master Plan
o South College Corridor Plan
o State Highway 392 Access Control Plan
o West Central Neighborhoods Plan
o West Side Neighborhood Plan
Wellington Community Separator Study
Windsor Community Separator Study
Utilities and Related Items
1. Public Utilities:
2007 East Larimer County Water District (ELCO) Master Plan Update
208 Plan
Boxelder Sanitation District Wastewater Utility Plan
City Plan
Drinking Water Quality Policy
Fort Collins-Loveland Water District Master Plan
Fort Collins Water Supply and Demand Management Policy
Fort Collins Wastewater Master Plan Update
Fort Collins Revised Water Treatment Facility Master Plan
Fort Collins Utilities Energy Policy Update
South Fort Collins Sanitation District Master Plan for Wastewater Collection
and Treatment
Stormwater Master Plan and Floodplain Management
Water Conservation Plan
2. Terminals for Water, Light, Sanitation, Transportation, and Power Provided by
the Municipality:
208 Plan
City Plan
City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
October 27, 2014
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City of Fort Collins Electric Long Range Plan
Drinking Water Quality Policy
Fort Collins-Loveland Water District Master Plan
Fort Collins Water Supply and Demand Management Policy
Fort Collins Wastewater Master Plan Update
Fort Collins Revised Water Treatment Facility Master Plan
Fort Collins Utilities Energy Policy Update
South Fort Collins Sanitation district Master Plan for Wastewater Collection
and Treatment
Stormwater Master Plan and Floodplain Management
Water Conservation Plan
Proposed Land Uses
1. Land Uses Defined within the Growth Management Area (GMA):
Buildable Lands Inventory
City Plan
City of Fort Collins Structure Plan
Fort Collins and Larimer County Intergovernmental Agreement (Anticipated Fall
2014)
Fort Collins and Windsor Intergovernmental Agreement
Fort Collins and Timnath Intergovernmental Agreement
Foundation for a New Century, Colorado State University (CSU) Master Plan
Foundation for a New Century CSU Campus Master Plan, 2004, including:
o Agricultural Research Development and Educational Center (ARDEC)
Master Plan
o Foothills Campus Master Plan
o South Campus Master Plan
City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements (Town of Timnath, South
Fort Collins/Loveland Water District)
Subarea Plans
o Campus West Community Commercial District Planning Study Report
o CDOT US392 Environmental Overview Study
o CDOT North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement
o CDOT US287 Environmental Overview Study
o Downtown Plan
o Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program Summary Report
o Downtown Strategic Plan
o East Mulberry Corridor Plan
o East Side Neighborhood Plan
o Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan
o Harmony Corridor Plan
o Harmony Road ETC Master Plan
o I-25 Subarea Plan
o Midtown Plan
o Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Update
o North College Corridor Plan
o Northside Neighborhood Plan
o Northwest Subarea Plan
o Old Town Area Plan
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
October 27, 2014
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o Prospect Road Streetscape Program
o South College Corridor Plan
o State Highway 392 Access Control Plan
o West Central Neighborhoods Plan
o West Side Neighborhood Plan
2. Land Uses Outside the GMA:
A Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland
City of Loveland Three-Mile Area Plan
LaPorte Area Plan
Larimer County Master Plan
Loveland Comprehensive Master Plan
Loveland Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Northern Colorado Community Separator Study
Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan
Town of Windsor Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code
Town of Timnath Comprehensive Plan
Town of Wellington Comprehensive Master Plan (Anticipated Fall 2014)
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
October 27, 2014
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ATTACHMENT A: Three-Mile Plan Boundary
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
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ATTACHMENT B: Significant Waterways and Waterfronts within
the Three-Mile Plan Boundary
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
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ATTACHMENT C: Airports within the Three-Mile Plan Boundary
City of Fort Collins – Three-Mile Plan 2014 Update
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Agenda Item 3
STAFF REPORT November 13, 2014
Planning and Zoning Board
PROJECT NAME
2014 FALL ROUND OF THE BI-ANNUAL REVISIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE LAND
USE CODE
STAFF
Ted Shepard, Chief Planner
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a recommendation to City Council regarding
the bi-annual update to the Land Use Code. There are proposed
revisions, clarifications and additions to the Code that address a
variety of subject areas that have arisen since the last bi-annual
update in the Spring of this year.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There are 11 proposed items that change, clarify or add to the Land Use Code. The revisions,
by Article, are summarized as follows:
• Article One - Organization - one change;
• Article Two - Administration - four changes;
• Article Three - General Development Standards - one change;
• Article Four - Districts - two changes;
• Article Five - Definitions - three changes.
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
Planning, Development & Transportation Services
TO: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk
FROM: Jennifer Carpenter, Chair
Planning and Zoning Board
DATE: October 31, 2014
SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning Board Work Plan - 2015
During 2014, the Planning and Zoning Board continued to review project applications. Some
notable projects included: Kechter Farm Annexation, Spring Creek Farms North, Foothills Mall
Phase Two, Scott Plaza, Cargill Overall Development, Bella Vira, Filing 2 Major Amendment,
Town Homes at Library Park (Addition of a Permitted Use), Bella Vira, Fox Grove, Trilby Road
Subdivision, and Home Instead Plaza. Fewer projects (2) were appealed during this year,
compared to 2013 (5). In addition to regular project reviews, the Board evaluated several Site
Plan Advisory Reviews, including: Front Range Community College (Location and Extent
Review), Global Village Academy, Aggie Village North, and the CSU Campus Shuttle Bus
Turnaround Site.
In 2014, there was a major effort to identify and recommend code revisions to City Council to
implement principles of Plan Fort Collins, as well as other plans and policies especially related
to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) area. The Board recommended to City Council
changes to several code amendments, including the following items:
• Historic Preservation Code Changes
• Extension of the PDOD pilot ordinance
• LUC changes related to Regulate Retail Marijuana Establishments
• The P&Z Board’s recommendation on Addition of Permitted Use (APU) and new
standards for solar facilities
• Urban Agriculture Phase Two Code Changes
• Procedural clarification on Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR) applications for public
projects
The Board also spent a considerable amount of time reviewing two studies: the Lincoln Corridor
Plan and the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Parking Study. Anticipated projects for 2015
include additional commercial and mixed-use developments. In addition to reviewing and
evaluating development proposals, the Board will address important land use policy issues
during 2015, including:
Nature in the City – This project was originally identified from the City Plan update and is
intended to encourage the integration of unique landscape features into the design and
architecture of development and capital projects. It expanded scope during 2013 and
will now be focused on developing a strategy for preserving the remaining informal open
areas within the community.
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Downtown Plan Update – A major update to the successful 1989 Downtown Plan will
address new issues needing an updated vision and corresponding strategies and
actions to achieve it. The revised Plan consolidates existing downtown parking, urban
design and way-finding elements and updates our strategy to reflect anticipated
opportunities with infill, re-development, MAX service, new employers and major public
investments.
Planning Development Overlay District (PDOD) – In 2014, the PDOD tool was refined by
staff and a six-month Pilot Project was extended to confirm whether the tool would work
as intended and to assess interest from the development community. So far, there have
not been any developments interested in using this tool; however, staff continues to look
for opportunities. The extension will expire in 2015, and the Board will make a
recommendation to Council as to whether the pilot program should continue.
West Central Area Plan Update - The West Central Neighborhoods have undergone
significant changes over the last 14 years since the Plan was adopted. Residents are
seeing new building construction and intensification within these established
neighborhoods, including the Colorado State University South Campus and the adjacent
Main Campus, that are changing the face of the area. The City’s Planning staff will lead
management of the project, oversee community engagement, and revise the Plan
document. Technical expertise in land use/transportation/parking modelling and urban
design will be provided by a consultant selected through a competitive process. The
Board will be reviewing the project at regular intervals and will make a recommendation
to the Council.
Old Town Neighborhoods Plan (formerly Eastside/Westside Neighborhoods), Design
Guidelines Update & Pattern Book - This project includes an update to both the 1986
East Side Neighborhood Plan and 1989 West Side Neighborhood Plan. As the East Side
and West Side plans both approach nearly 30 years in service, conditions have changed
in and around the neighborhoods, and extensive new information needs to be
incorporated into the Plans for them to remain useful. This project needs to explore
issues, clarify the vision, update the City's policy approach toward the next 10-20 years,
and identify needed actions to implement the updated plans. An update to existing
design guidelines intended to assist property owners with remodeling and new
development projects, and creation of a pattern book, will be developed in tandem with
the Neighborhoods Plan.
Amendments to the Larimer County Growth Management Area – these adjustments are
needed as a result of a recent Intergovernmental Agreement reached with the Town of
Timnath. In addition to boundary adjustments, staff and the Board will begin work on
establishing joint planning areas for Timnath and Fort Collins, along the I-25 corridor.
The Board is also interested in continuing to monitor issues related to the TOD and Mason
Corridor, including, but not limited to, parking and pedestrian/bicycle connectivity, and they are
looking forward to the community discussion regarding the update to the Downtown Plan.
cc: Planning and Zoning Board Members
Mayor Karen Weitkunat, Council Liaison
Karen Cumbo, PDT Director
Laurie Kadrich, CDNS Director
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