HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/24/2004 - DISCUSSION OF ALLEY HOUSE DESIGN STANDARDS DATE: February 24, 2004 STUDY SESSION ITEM
STAFF: Cameron Gloss FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Discussion of Alley House Design Standards.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Do the proposed DRAFT design standards for both "carriage houses" and accessory
buildings address concerns outlined in the moratorium ordinance?
The moratorium ordinance highlighted the following perceived problems:
• Architecture that is incompatible with the neighborhood, in terms of mass, bulk, scale,
height, and character;
• Increased traffic and speeding on alleys not designed as streets;
• Additional noise and dust impacts with gravel paved alleys;
• Parking spillover onto adjacent lots and alleys;
• Loss of privacy in backyards;
• Increased noise; and
• Destabilization of neighborhoods due to the increased number of rental units and a lack
of reinvestment.
2. Is the proposed development review process for future "carriage houses" striking the right
balance between over- and under-regulation?
3. Has enough flexibility been built into the standards to variances when there are unique
circumstances?
4. Should lots be subdivided?
The purpose of this study session is to review the basis for DRAFT revised development standards
for carriage houses and accessory buildings within the Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods and
receive Council direction on the draft as well as other policy-related issues. A copy of the primary
design standards are summarized in the attached chart (see Potential Zone District Regulations).
The Current Planning Department has developed an accelerated, but extensive public process to
address issues raised in the moratorium discussion. The cornerstone of this process is a consecutive
multiple-day session known as a"charrette". The charrette is an intense work effort,that combines
a variety of affected disciplines, and that is completed within a collaborative public setting. This
process brings stakeholders together in one place for a concentrated period of time to create a
detailed, feasible agreement that would otherwise take months to achieve. In addition, a series of
public meetings with affected Boards and Commissions has been developed to critique and build
upon the draft Standards developed during the charrette.
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At this study session, staff will present an in depth PowerPoint presentation providing a summary
of work completed to date.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
Planning and Zoning Board Worksession- Feb 13
Staff presented a status report to Planning and Zoning Board at its February 13, 2004 worksession
and will share a summary of comments at the City Council study session.
Homebuilders Association lunch- Feb 20
City Council Study Session-Feb 24
Landmark Preservation Commission-Feb 25
Planning & Zoning Board Hearing-March 18
City Council Hearing- 1st Reading-April 6
City Council Hearing- 2nd Reading-April 20
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A—Potential Zone District Regulations
Attachment B —Charrette Schedule
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