HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/2021 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 089, 2021, AMENDIN Agenda Item 6
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 20, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Kai Kleer, Associate Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2021, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and
Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Northeast Frontage Road Annexation to the City
of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District Map and Lighting Context Area Map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 6, 2021, zone the property included in the
Northeast Frontage Road Annexation into the General Commercial (C-G) zone district and LC2 Lighting
Context Area.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures
adopted in Resolution 2019-064.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agend Item Summary, July 6, 2021 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 089, 2021 (PDF)
Agenda Item 13
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 6, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Kai Kleer, Associate Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2021, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Northeast Frontage Road Annexation
to the City Of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District Map and Lighting Context Area Map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to zone the property included in the Northeast Frontage Road Annexation into the
General Commercial (C-G) zone district and LC2 Lighting Context Area.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted
in Resolution 2019-064.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The requested zoning for this annexation is CG, General Commercial, which conforms to the larger surrounding
area.
Context
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
North South East West
Zoning General
Commercial (C-G)
General
Commercial (C-G)
General
Commercial (C-G)
General
Commercial (C-G)
Land Use Undeveloped Undeveloped Interstate 25 and
undeveloped land
Undeveloped
City Plan (2019)
The Structure Plan Map in City Plan provides a framework for the ultimate buildout of Fort Collins. It focuses on
the physical form and development pattern of the community, illustrating areas where new greenfield
development, infill, and redevelopment are likely to occur, as well as the types of land uses and intensities to
encourage. The Structure Plan:
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• Guides future growth and reinvestment and serves as the official Land Use Plan for the City;
• Informs planning for infrastructure and services;
• Fosters coordinated land use and transportation decisions within the city and region; and
• Helps implement principles and policies.
One of the most significant changes to the 2019 City Plan from the 2011 version is the use of “place types” on
the Structure Plan Map (Attachment 3) to describe future development character rather than specific land use
districts. “Place type” descriptions provide a set of visual and narrative criteria to describe the look, feel, and
general character of a part of the community. Thirteen place types, describing three types of neighborhoods,
eight districts, and two open lands categories, are depicted on the Structure Plan. The place type that is
designated for this site is Suburban Mixed-Use District and is generally described as follows:
• “Principally used for retail, restaurants, office and other commercial services.
• A place supported by high-density residential, entertainment, childcare centers and other supporting uses.
Principal Land Use: Single-family detached homes.
• Densities and building heights will vary; building heights will generally be between one and five stories, but
may be higher in some locations.
• Key characteristics include walkable mixed-use districts that provide a range of retail and commercial
services, as well as high-density residential.
• An area supported by direct pedestrian and bicycle linkages to surrounding neighborhoods, as well as by
[bus rapid transit] or high-frequency bus service.”
The requested zoning (C-G) aligns with both the City’s Structure Plan Map designation and key characteristics
described by the Suburban Mixed-Use place type.
Northern Colorado I-25 Corridor Plan - Regional Communities (2001) and I-25 Subarea Plan (2003)
The subject land area is contained within the I-25 Subarea Plan boundary. In 2001, the City adopted the Northern
Colorado I-25 Corridor Plan in conjunction with Larimer County, Weld County, Town of Berthoud, Town of
Timnath, Town of Johnstown, Town of Windsor, City of Loveland and the Colorado Department of
Transportation. This joint planning effort encompassed an area of 60 square miles, measuring roughly one-mile
on either side of I-25 for 32 miles. The basic elements of this Plan were for the jurisdictions to collaborate on a
unified vision for the Corridor, particularly regarding the visual and physical community separation; retaining
individual characteristics and identities; and addressing aspects of the built and natural environment.
After adoption of the regional plan in 2001, the City followed up with its own I-25 Subarea Plan in 2003, covering
the area along I-25 between Larimer County Road 54 (Richards Lake Road) and CR 32 (aka Carpenter Road
and Colorado State Highway 392). (Attachment 2)
One of the most pertinent findings of the Subarea Plan is that this area is designated as a Commercial Corridor
and an Activity Center. The Plan states:
“The Commercial Corridors classification is intended to provide for a wide range of community regional; retail
uses, as well as offices, business and personal services... While this classification is typically the location for
highway business and auto-related uses, it also presents opportunities over time to transform existing
developed areas into mixed-use (including residential), multi-modal centers, concurring with the overall
community vision for Fort Collins.” (p 24)
According to the I-25 Subarea Plan Land Use Plan (p 26), the subject parcel is identified as Commercial Corridor.
While the Commercial Corridor zone district is not a City zone district, the General Commercial district provides
direct alignment with this designation, therefore, is consistent with Subarea Plan guidance.
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Zoning
The proposed zoning for the subject annexation is C-G, General Commercial. This district is intended to be a
setting for development, redevelopment and infill of a wide range of community and regional retail uses, offices
and personal and business services. Secondarily, it can accommodate a wide range of other uses including
creative forms of housing. While some General Commercial zone district areas may continue to meet the need
for auto-related and other auto-oriented uses, it is the City’s intent that the General Commercial zone district
emphasizes safe and convenient personal mobility in many forms, with planning and design that accommodates
pedestrians.
Lighting Context Area
On March 26, 2021, the City adopted a new exterior lighting standards and established Lighting Context Areas
that correspond to the City’s zone districts. The corresponding district identified by Table 3.2.4-1 of the City’s
lighting code is LC2. As part of this item, staff recommends placement of the property into the LC2 Lighting
Context Area. (Attachment 4)
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the placement of the property into the General
Commercial (C-G) zone district and LC2 Lighting Context Area at its May 20, 2021, meeting. This unanimous
action was taken as part of the Commission’s Discussion Agenda. (Attachment 5)
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Per Section 2.9(B), a neighborhood meeting is not required except that with respect to quasi-judicial map
amendments (rezoning) only, the Director may convene a neighborhood meeting to present and discuss a
proposal of known controversy and/or significant impacts. At the time of initial submittal, the project was not seen
as controversial, however, through subsequent communication with the surrounding neighborhoods both staff
and the applicant team determined that it would be appropriate.
On June 14, 2021, staff hosted a meeting to allow the applicant to share additional information related to three
concurrent projects being processed by the City (Annexation & Zoning, Rezoning, and Overall Development
Plan Amendment). The meeting allowed community members an opportunity to list and discuss issues related
to the area. Issues included:
• The amounts and types of traffic generated by future development of the 115-acre site.
• The need for traffic calming measures such as radar signs, speed tables, commercial truck restrictions, and
bulb-outs.
• Need for a park and future connectivity to the new Timnath Middle-High School at Prospect.
• Difference in traffic quantities between Urban Estate zoning and Industrial zoning (80 vs 120 trips per day).
• The need for a signalized Intersection at CR5 and E Mulberry to encourage a more equal distribution of
traffic between arterial and collector streets.
• Concerns about the frontage road being closed and the additional impacts it will have on cut-through traffic.
• Types of development allowed in the Industrial zone district and ensuring compatibility of future development
with Fox Grove to the north.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity and Zoning Map (PDF)
2. I25 Subarea Land Use Plan (PDF)
3. Structure Plan Map (PDF)
4. Lighting Map (PDF)
5. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes (draft) (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 089, 2021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED
IN THE NORTHEAST FRONTAGE ROAD ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AND APPROVING
CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN
DISTRICT MAP AND THE LIGHTING CONTEXT AREA MAP
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the City Council adopted on second reading Ordinance No.
088, 2021, annexing to the City of Fort Collins the property known as the Northeast Frontage Road
Annexation (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes the
Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes
procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 2.9.2, the City Planning and Zoning
Board, at its meeting on May 20, 2021, unanimously recommended zoning the Property as General
Commercial (C-G), as more particularly described below and determined that the proposed zoning
is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed zoning of the Property is
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, to the extent applicable, the City Council has also analyzed the proposed
zoning against the applicable criteria set forth in Section 2.9.4(H)(3) of the Land Use Code and
finds the proposed zoning to be in compliance with all such criteria; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the zoning
of the Property as described below, finds it to be in the best interests of the City, and has determined
that the Property should be zoned as hereafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
in the General Commercial (“C-G”) zone district the Property more particularly described as:
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A TRACT OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST, OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF LARIMER, COLORADO, AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 15;
THENCE N89º57'48“W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST
QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 1250.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE ALONG THE EXCEPTED TRACT OF LAND SHOWN ON THE "GALATIA
ANNEXATION" AS INTERSTATE FRONTAGE ROAD AND ALSO BEING
DESCRIBED AT RECEPTION NO. 88059158 OF THE RECORDS OF THE LARIMER
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER (LCCR) THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
THENCE CONTINUING N89°57'48"W ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 194.78 FEET;
THENCE N00°02'12"E, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET;
THENCE N89°57'48"W, A DISTANCE OF 85.22 FEET;
THENCE N43°50'15"E, A DISTANCE OF 138.55 FEET;
THENCE N03°22'20"W, A DISTANCE OF 73.50 FEET TO A POINT OF
CURVATURE;
THENCE 345.90 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A
RADIUS OF 369.26 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 53°40'15”, AND WHOSE CHORD
BEARS N37°17'58”W, A DISTANCE OF 333.39 FEET;
THENCE N71°13'36”W, A DISTANCE OF 142.46 FEET;
THENCE N74°38'09”W, A DISTANCE OF 494.43 FEET;
THENCE N71°03'19”W, A DISTANCE OF 157.09 FEET TO A POINT OF
CURVATURE;
THENCE 105.71 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO RIGHT, HAVING A
RADIUS OF 449.26 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13°28'55”, AND WHOSE CHORD
BEARS N57°23'41"W, A DISTANCE OF 105.47 FEET;
THENCE S78°39'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 63.21 FEET;
THENCE S11°21'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET;
THENCE N26°21'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET;
THENCE N09°09'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 202.70 FEET;
THENCE N00°13'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 573.50 FEET;
THENCE S54°51'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 24.37 FEET;
THENCE S00°13'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 359.17 FEET TO A POINT OF
CURVATURE;
THENCE 347.06 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A
RADIUS OF 369.26 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 53°51'07", AND WHOSE CHORD
BEARS S37°12'34"E, A DISTANCE OF 334.43 FEET;
THENCE S71°13'36”E, A DISTANCE OF 142.46 FEET;
THENCE S74°38'09”E, A DISTANCE OF 494.43 FEET;
THENCE S71°03'19”E, A DISTANCE OF 157.09 FEET TO A POINT OF
CURVATURE;
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THENCE 420.85 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING
A RADIUS OF 449.26 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 53°40'21", AND WHOSE
CHORD BEARS S37°17'52"E, A DISTANCE OF 405.63 FEET;
THENCE S03°32'38”E, A DISTANCE OF 88.12 FEET;
THENCE S46°10'16"E, A DISTANCE OF 144.50 FEET;
THENCE S00°02'12"W, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 174,693 SQUARE FEET, 4.01 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
Section 3. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7.1(M) of the
Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that the
Property described herein is not included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
Section 4. That the Lighting Context Area Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.2.4(H)
of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that
the Property described herein is included in the LC2 Lighting Context Area.
Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said
Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
July, A.D. 2021, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of July, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of July, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk