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• FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: March 16, 1999STAFF•
Ken Waido
' SUBJECT:
Items Related to the West Central Neighborhoods Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan as an element of City Plan.
the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board recommends adoption of the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan with several amendments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 99-33 Adopting the West Central Neighborhoods Plan as an element of City
Plan, the City's Comprehensive Plan.
iB. Resolution 99-34 Amending the City Structure Plan Map.
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is a subarea(neighborhood)plan for an "L" shaped area
of approximately three square miles located west, southwest, and south of the Colorado State
University Main Campus. The planning area's boundaries extend from Mulberry Street on the north
to Drake Road on the south,and from the Burlington Northern/Sante Fe Railroad tracks on the east
to Taft Hill Road on the west
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan had its beginnings in 1995,when a group of citizens began
working with City staff on the development of the "Prospect/Shields Neighborhood Plan." The
scope of the project expanded to be called the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and include the
present coverage of approximately three square miles. The planning process for this Plan was
somewhat unique when compared to other subarea plans in that the Citizens Advisory Committee
did most of the problem identification, research, analysis, and development of the Plan. City staff
played a mentorship role.
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is organized in a manner similar to other subarea plans
adopted by the City. There are four chapters in the Plan. Chapter 1 presents an "Introduction."
Chapter 2 presents the Plan's"Visioning and Goals."Chapter 3 presents"Policies and Plans." And
Chapter 4 lists a series of"Implementation Actions." The issues areas covered in the Plan include:
(1) Land Use, (2) Public and Private Sector Services, (3)Parks and Open Lands,(4)Neighborhood
. Appearance and Design, (5) Housing, (6) Transportation, (7) Historic Preservation, and (8) Sense
of Community.
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Adoption of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan(by approval of Resolution 99-33)will create
amendments to City Plan, particularly the City Structure Plan map (by approval of Resolution 99-
34), and lead to other amendments to the Land Use Code and Zoning Map. The Plan could also
possibly lead to changes in the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan,and a reevaluation of the Master
Street Plan.
While the West Central Neighborhoods Plan resembles many planning documents in terms of
traditional content and focus,there is a rather unique section entitled"Sense of Community"which
calls for the investigation of the establishment of a"West Central Neighborhoods Caucus"that will
help implement the Plan. The Caucus needs to be further defined by the Neighborhood Resources
Office working with members of the Citizens Advisory Committee and other City staff as to its roles
and responsibilities but, essentially it would be a group of neighborhood residents and propem-
o«ners responsible for both "internal" and "external" implementation aspects of Plan. After the
Caucus' roles and responsibilities are defined,the City Council can determine how it best fits into
the governance of the City.
BACKGROUND:
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is a subarea(neighborhood)plan for an "L" shaped area
of approximately three square miles located west, southwest, and south of the Colorado State
University Main Campus. The planning area's boundaries extend from Mulberry Street on the north
to Drake Road on the south,and from the Burlington Northcm/Sante Fe Railroad tracks on the east
to Taft Hill Road on the west. Located within the planning area's boundaries are Rolland Moore
Park,Avery Park,Red Fox Meadows Natural Area,Moore and Bennet Elementary Schools,and the
CSU Vet Hospital. Located outside the planning area,but immediately adjacent to the boundaries.
are City Park and the City Park Nine Golf Course, Blevins Junior High School and Blevins Park_
and the CSU Main Campus.
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan had its beginnings in 1995,when a group of citizens began
working with City staff on t1He development of the "Prospect/Shields Neighborhood Plan." The
scope of the project expanded to the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and include the present
coverage of approximately three square miles. The planning process for this Plan was somewhat
unique when compared to other subarea plans in that the Citizens Advisory Committee did most of
the problem identification, research, analysis, and development of the Plan. City staff played a
mentorship role.
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan is organized in a manner similar to other subarea plans
adopted by the City. There are four chapters in the Plan. Chapter 1 presents an "Introduction" and
discusses the Plan's planning process and relationship to City Plan. Chapter 2 presents the Plan's
"Visioning and Goals." Chapter 3 presents "Policies and Plans." And Chapter 4 lists a series of
"Implementation Actions." The issues areas covered in the Plan include: (1) Land Use, (2) Public
and Private Sector Services,(3)Parks and Open Lands,(4)Neighborhood Appearance and Design.
(5) Housing, (6)Transportation, (7) Historic Preservation, and(8) Sense of Community.
Presented below is a summary discussion of the major issue areas of the West Central
Neighborhoods Plan. References are provided to the actual text of the February 8, 1999, draft
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• version of the Plan by noting the Chapter and Page where a more detailed presentation of the issues
can be found.
From a land use perspective the Plan divides the neighborhoods into "Conservation.Development,
and Redevelopment Areas" (Chapter 3, Page 2, and Map 2). Conservation areas are areas where
current land uses are considered the most appropriate uses of land. Development areas are available
undeveloped/vacant lands suitable for new development. Redevelopment areas are areas where
current land uses are not considered to be the most appropriate for the future and should convert to
more efficient uses. In some areas redevelopment will be encouraged to utilize existing structures
while in others existing structures will need to be removed to achieve the Plan's goals.
The "Land Use and Housing Densities Plan" (Chapter 3, Page 3, and Map 3) divides the
neighborhoods into nine land use types including residential,commercial,employment,and mixed-
use classifications. The residential areas range from an "Urban Estate Area" where the residential
density is limited to 2 dwelling units per acre, to "Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhoods"
where the minimum density is 12 dwelling units per acre, and on to a"Campus District"where high
rise structures, up to 5 stories would be encouraged. Non-residential areas range from small
neighborhood centers, to "Neighborhood Related Commercial Areas" and the "Campus
West/Community Commercial Area," and on to an "Employment District." Map 3 depicts the
i spatial distribution of these areas and would require amendments to the City Structure Plan map
which would be achieved by the City Council's adoption of Resolution 99-34.
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1. Two property-owners object to the Plan's land use designations for their properties. The Hill
property, located at 1125 South Shields, is designated as a low density mixed use area and a
neighborhood conservation buffer area in the Plan to act as a transition between multi-family and
office development to the north and single-family housing to the south. This designation is
i supported by City staff and the Advisory Committee. The property-owner would like the property
to remain in its current community commercial district designation or be designated a medium
density mixed use area. The "Young's Pasture" property, located south of Prospect and east of
Shields,is designated as a medium density mixed use area in the Plan.This designation is supported
by the Advisory Committee.The property-owner would like the property to be designated as a low
y density mixed use area. Staff supports the property-owner's request because the property could act
as a transition between multi-family development to the west and single-family housing to the east.
The property is also difficult to develop given its limited access and sloping grade.
A "Zoning District Plan" (Chapter 3, Page 9, and Map 4) is designed to implement the "Land Use
and Housing Densities Plan." Nine Zoning Districts,eight of which currently exist in the Land Use
Code, are intended to implement the conservation,development, and redevelopment concepts and
the nine land use classifications of the "Land Use and Housing Densities Plan." A new district,the
"H-M-N, High Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, District," design modifications to the Land Use
Standards in the "N-C-B,Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District," and Map 4 would require
amendments to the Land Use Code. Because of a failure to have a notice published in the
newspaper at least 15 days prior to the Council's consideration of the proposed rezonings, the
• rezonings for the West Central Neighborhoods Plan could not be scheduled for the March 16, 1999,
Council meeting. The rezonings for the West Central Neighborhoods Plan will be forwarded to the
Council on April 20, 1999.
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The "Parks.Natural Areas, and Public Facilities and Services Plan" (Chapter 3, Page 11, and Map
5) proposes three additional Neighborhood/Pocket Park sites within the neighborhoods. In the
"Parks and Open Lands Implementation Actions" (Chapter 4, Page 9) it is noted that the City's
Parkland Fee revenues generated in this subarea are not sufficient for the development of all three
of the sites. Therefore,the Plan recognizes that future capital improvement program funds will be
necessary to complete the Plan's parkland goals. City staff and the Parks and Recreation Board
recommend that the "Young's Pasture" site be deleted from the Plan as a potential park site.
The "Housing Policies and Plans" (Chapter 3, Page 13)attempts to deal with encouraging a mix of
housing types so units are available for families of all incomes and to balance the need for CSU
student/rental housing while mitigating negative impacts within the neighborhoods.
The "Transportation Policies and Plans" (Chapter 3, Page 14, and Maps 6, 7, 8, and 9) attempt to
help facilitate the movement of goods,services,and people within and through the planning area in
a safe and efficient manner and help encourage the use of alternative transportation modes. A
"Functional Classification of Streets Plan" (Map 6) asks for a reevaluation of the City's adopted
_,!aster Street Plan map. Of particular concern is the functional classification and role of Centre
Avenue in the street system. Centre Avenue could form a critical link between the CSU Main
Campus and the southwestern portion of the community and help alleviate traffic congestion
currently forced to travel through the Prospect/Shields intersection. Other policies and plans deal
with adding Bicycle Routes and presenting recommendations for Pedestrian improvements. As in
the case with neighborhood/pocket parks, the Plan recognizes that many of the suggested
improvements will require funding from future capital improvement programs(Chapter 4,Page 13).
The West Central Neighborhoods Plan contains a rather unique section entitled "Sense of
Community" (Chapter 2, Page 6)which calls for the investigation of the establishment of a "West
Central Neighborhoods Caucus" that will help implement the Plan. The Caucus needs to be further
defined by the Neighborhood Resource Office working with members of the Citizens Advisory
Committee and other City staff as to its roles and responsibilities but,essentially it would be a group
of neighborhood residents add property-owners responsible for both "internal" and "external"
implementation aspects of Plan. The Caucus will help keep the neighborhoods organized, or
organize additional sub-neighborhood groups. The Caucus will help implement the Plan by dealing
with internal neighborhood issues and external relationships with the City government,the School
District,and Colorado State University. After the Caucus'roles and responsibilities are defined,the
City Council can determine how it best fits into the governance of the City.
Planning Process
After,literally,years of work by the Citizens Advisory Committee the first draft version of the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan was released on October 1, 1998. Public review of the first draft was
available at an Open House conducted on October 21. 1998. Public comments were received at a
Public Forum conducted on October 28, 1998. In addition to comments made at the open house and
forum,City departments and Boards and Commissions also reviewed the draft and made suggestions
for changes. These comments are presented in Appendix D.
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The second draft version of the Plan was released on February 8, 1999. Again,the public reviewed
the changes made at an Open House conducted on February 18, 1999. Reviews were also made by
City departments. These comments are also presented in Appendix D.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the West Central Neighborhoods Plan, dated
February 8, 1999,along with the amendments contained in Staff s memorandum to the Planning and
Zoning Board dated March 3, 1999, as an element of City Plan, the City's Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board, at their meeting of March 4, 1999, voted 7-0 to recommend
adoption of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan, dated February 8, 1999, along with the
amendments contained in Staff s memorandum to the Board dated March 3, 1999, except as
modified below:
1. Voted 7-0 to add a new "Historic Preservation" section to Chapter 3 of the Plan as
follows:
L. Historic Preservation
Policy Ll
A comprehensive cultural resource inventory should be undertaken within the West
Central Neighborhoods to identify and preserve resources with historical,
architectural and/or geographic significance,and to identify the significant historical
characteristics of each neighborhood.
Policy L2
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Design standards and guidelines for neighborhoods within the West Central
Neighborhoods will take into account the significant historical characteristics of that
neighborhood, and will make every effort to preserve these characteristics.
Policy L3
Development and redevelopment in the West Central Neighborhoods should be
designed to be in character with existing historically significant resources, and to
provide for preservation and appropriate adaptive use of the historic resource.
Policy L4
• New development/redevelopment activities should be designed to preserve and
enhance the significant historic qualities and characteristics of the individual
neighborhoods. If the City's Land Use Code lacks sufficient guidance and
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protection for historic resources from new development/redevelopment activities,a
specific set of design standards and guidelines should be developed to assure the
preservation of an historic resource's character and integrity.
2. Voted 5-2 to delete all references to the proposed "West Central Neighborhoods
Caucus" throughout the Plan, but suggested the concept be pursued as a city-wide
issue and a separate project.
3. Voted 7-0 that the "Young's Pasture"property City Structure Plan map amendment
and rezoning be subjected to further processing involving surrounding property-
owners.
See attached March 10, 1999, memorandum containing a more detailed summary of the Board's
recommendations and comments.
RESOLUTION 99-33
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE WEST CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS PLAN
AS AN ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, commencing in 1995, City staff began working with the citizens of the
"Prospect/Shields Neighborhood" toward the development of a plan for said neighborhood; and
WHEREAS,the scope of said planning project has expanded to include what is now known
as the"West Central Neighborhoods"which covers approximately three(3)square miles of territory
located generally to the west,southwest and south of the main campus of Colorado State University;
and
WHEREAS,a citizens advisory committee,consisting ofresidents and business and property
owners of the West Central Neighborhoods, as well as representatives from Colorado State
University and the Colorado State University Research Foundation,was formed to identify problems
and research, analyze and to develop elements of the "West Central Neighborhoods Plans"; and
WHEREAS,over the course of several years,the staff and citizens advisory committee have
crafted a plan for said neighborhoods to be known as the "West Central Neighborhoods Plan" and
. WHEREAS,the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that the West Central
Neighborhoods Plan is in the best interest of the citizens of the city generally and the citizens of the
West Central Neighborhoods in particular and should be adopted as an element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended the adoption of the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,that the West Central Neighborhoods Plan,a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A," be and hereby is adopted as a subarea plan of the City and an element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan;provided,however,that said plan shall be amended prior to its publication in
accordance with the amendments identified in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
16th day of March, A.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 99-34
• OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CITY STRUCTURE PLAN NLAP
WHEREAS,by Resolution 96-79 and Resolution 97-25. the City Council adopted the City
Structure Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan: and
WHEREAS, the Structure Plan Map has been amended from time to time by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 99-3 3 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins, the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan was adopted as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the adoption of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan as a subarea
plan of the city,the Council has determined that the City Structure Plan Map should be amended in
accordance with the policies and recommendations as set out in said West Central Neighborhoods
Plan; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended the adoption of the proposed
amendments to the City Structure Plan Map; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of the city that the City Structure Plan Map be amended to reflect the policies
and recommendations contained in the West Central Neighborhoods Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that the City Structure Plan Map be, and hereby is, amended so as to appear as shown
on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
16th day of March,A.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Georgiana Deines, Administrative Support Supervisor
Subject: West Central Neighborhoods Plan and Rezoning
Date: March 10, 1999
On Thursday,March 4, 1999 the Planning and Zoning Board heard the West Central
Neighborhoods Plan and Rezoning and made the following recommendations and comments:
Member Gavaldon moved that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation
to City Council for adoption of the West Central Neighborhood Plan with the approved
amendments as an element of the City Comprehensive Plan.
Member Davidson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 7-0.
Proposed Amendments:
I. Member Weitkunat moved to remove the neighborhood caucus from the plan to
present it to the Council as an addendum to the Plan as a citywide issue. Member
Davidson seconded the motion.
Member Gavaldon supported taking it out of the plan for the reasons that we have homeowner
associations that deal with issues and can get involved in monitoring the process. He
recommended that the West Central Neighborhood develop a HOA or a super HOA and follow it
for a monitoring process in cooperation with staff and other city authorities. He felt this was out
of their scope and out of their context, but he is not against it being explored as a separate topic
citywide.
Member Davidson liked the idea of the caucus as far as the basic concept. He felt it gives us a lot
more continuity in the community between neighborhoods and also quality of life. He felt there
were a lot of details that need to be worked out yet. He felt the legalities of this is the biggest
concern and how it affects some of the other processes. He was not sure what kind of judicial
power it would have. What kind of powers do you invoke on a caucus and how does it tie into
everything else.
Member Craig stated that she would vote against the amendment. She felt it was an excellent
idea. She felt the point of the by-laws is part of the establishment. She thought this was an
• implementation step and she felt it was exciting. She felt that if we get neighborhood caucuses
together, maybe we would not have all these neighbors coming to the meeting saying they did not
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get the time with the process that they deserve. She felt this would be extremely beneficial and
she would like to keep it in the plan.
Member Weitkunat agreed that it may be beneficial,but this has not been well thought through.
She felt that there would be repercussion that we are not yet aware of, that need to be planned
for. She commended the concept and thinks it is a possible concept, but at this point in time there
is a lot of questionable things that can be written in that can occur. She felt this was changing a
city-wide policy that is going to have some impact on the Planning and Zoning Board as well.
Member Weitkunat thought this should be looked at community wide because there are other
neighborhoods where this could be enforced, and then we have a can of worms. She thought that
is should be held off.
Member Carpenter felt it was a good idea, but was having trouble with how unformed it is. She
felt it was a lot of changes and felt it was a lot of things to add to what essentially is a land use
plan. She felt it should go to Council as a separate addendum.
The Motion was approved 5-2 with Member Craig and Chairperson Colton voting in the
negative.
II. Member Carpenter proposed an amendment that adds a historic preservation policy
and plan to the plan. Member Weitkunat seconded the motion.
Member Carpenter felt that it should be in there as a separate policy and plan. It does not have to
be long,just a basic statement. She thought the language was sent to Ken Waido from the
Landmark Preservation Commission.
The Motion was approved 7-0.
III. Member Davidson proposed an amendment to recommend to City Council to leave
the Structure Plan as is for the"Young's Pasture" property and delay the decision
on whether to change the Structure Plan and zoning until further investigation is
done, including involving the property owners in the area in that process. Member
Gavaldon seconded the motion.
Member Carpenter asked that Council be informed as to why the Board recommended that the
change be delayed. She stated that the neighborhood did not have time to review it. This was not
something that the Board does not want to happen, it was just that the Board wants to make sure
the neighborhood has time to review it and come back to the Board with comments.
The Motion was approved 7-0.
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IV. Member Craig proposed an amendment to remove Young's Pasture as a possible
neighborhood park designation. Member Davidson seconded the motion.
Member Craig stated that it was apparent that the property was not going to be a park. People
would pickup a copy of the plan with expectations that the property would be a park, and when
development comes in, they would be disappointed and then distrust the city.
Member Carpenter would not support the proposed amendment, she felt it should stay as a
possible designation because it is not a done deal that there would be development on the
property. Where it is and the fact that it is open makes sense that it could be a potential park.
The motion failed 4-3 with Members Carpenter, Meyer, Weitkunat and Gavaldon voting in
the negative.
V. Member Craig proposed an amendment to Policy B-6. She would like it to read,
"new development should not be permitted to occur in designated 100-year
floodplains." Chairperson Colton seconded the motion.
• Member Craig felt the safety issue is a factor in this because the floodplains in this particular sub
area plan is Spring Creek and she felt it was very progressive of this neighborhood group to
realize that and put it in the plan.
Member Weitkunat commented that as we look at what the community is doing with floodplain,
specifically that it is constantly being redefined and measures are being taken in different realms.
The community is looking at it and addressing it. She thought it would be presumptuous of us to
add something to the plan that has not been determined as a city policy. She thought it was a
community wide issue and not just the west side neighborhood. She felt it should be left as
current city policy.
Member Davidson commented that he is against developing the 100-year floodplain. He is also
on the taskforce that is reviewing floodplain regulations. He felt it could be left in, but it would
not have any legal teeth because if the overall city code does not call for no development in the
100 year floodplain, then he did not think this would carry much weight.
Member Carpenter concurred with Member Davidson.
Chairperson Colton stated that he would support the motion. He thought the neighbors are way
ahead of where the community is on this. This is an area that could have a potential for a lot of
• development in the floodplain and we should make a statement now and implement it if the
Council chooses that it is a good idea.
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The motion failed 5-2 with Member Craig and Chairperson Colton voting for the
amendment.
VI. Member Weitkunat proposed an amendment that would pull the Hill property from
the NCB Zone and place it back as it originally was in the CC Zoning District on the
Structure Plan Map. Member Gavaldon seconded the motion.
Chairperson Colton stated that he would not support the amendment, he does not want
commercial up against the existing neighborhoods. He felt there was plenty of value in the uses
that have been allowed under the LMN for the property owner to get financial returns out of it.
He felt the neighborhood should be buffered.
The motion failed 4-3 with Members Davidson, Craig, Carpenter and Colton voting in the
negative.
Rezonings:
Member Gavaldon moved to recommend to City Council approval of the requested
rezonings. Items 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9 with the intent to exclude the Young Property and
leave it at the current zoning. Member Meyer seconded the motion.
Member Weitkunat would not support the motion because it includes item 5, the Hill property
which she does not support.
Member Gavaldon supported the motion except for 45, which he believes should stay in the
Community Commercial District. Even though he made the motion he would not be supporting it
based on 45, the Hill property.
The motion failed 4-3 with Members Meyer,Weitkunat and Gavaldon voting in the
negative.
Community Planning and Environmental Services
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Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
March 3, 1999
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Zoning Board Members
FM: Ken Waido, Chief Planner yL
RE: Amendments to the February 8, 1999, Draft West Central Neighborhoods Plan
The first draft version of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan was released for review by the
general public on October 1, 1998. Public comments were received on the first draft, as well as
• comments from City Boards and Commissions, and City staff. All comments were reviewed by
the Citizens Advisory Committee and changes were made in the Plan to produce a second draft
version which was released on February 8, 1999. Again, comments were received from the
general public, City Boards and Commissions, and City staff. The Advisory Committee has
reviewed all comments and presents a listing of additional amendments which should be made to
the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. The listing of amendments includes only those dealing
with major policy issues and additions or deletions to the Plan.
Chapter 2
CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS GOALS - Land Use
Reword LU 17 (Chapter 2, page 3) to read as follows:
In the context of the city's overall Clean Air Program, the City should determine if the
Spring Creek Basin has unique micro-climate conditions that increase pollutant
concentrations sufficiently to require unique air quality management measures that differ
from those implemented in the rest of the community.
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CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS GOALS-Private Sector Services
Reword PV 6 (Chapter 2, page 5)to read as follows:
Unnecessary deterioration of neighborhood streets by private sector service vehicles, such
as trash hauling trucks, should be discouraged through such means as encouraging
neighborhoods to voluntarily consolidate waste collection services with one provider,
thereby, limiting the number and frequency of service vehicles in the neighborhoods.
Chapter 3
Land Use Policies and Plans- Conservation,Development, and Redevelopment Areas
Change the last paragraph of Policy Al dealing with"Redevelopment Areas" (Chapter 3, page 3)
to read as follows:
And finally, the area east of Shields Street and extending to Whitcomb Street between
prospect road and the CSU Main Campus should redevelop with high density multi-family
residential uses to provide student housing in close proximity to Colorado State
University. In order to achieve this goal, redevelopment of this area would require
demolition of some existing structures to be replaced with higher intensity structures up to
five stories in height. This area should be viewed as an area which will eventually be
incorporated into Colorado State University's main Campus, as its inclusion is depicted as
part of the Campus District in City Plan's City Structure Plan map. While care needs to
be taken so that taller structures up to five stories in height have adequate setbacks from.
Shields Street and Prospect Road, modifications to compatibility requirements in the
City's Land Use Code with existing uses should be granted so that the area can intensify
as envisioned in this Plan.
Parks, Natural Areas and Public Facilities and Services
Add a paragraph to Policy D1 (Chapter 3, page 11)to read as follows:
Natural Area- An additional public Natural Area should be acquired, if possible, along
Spring Creek within the Centre for Advanced Technology property. The Natural Area
boundary should be within the Spring Creek floodplain and should be determined jointly
with planning efforts for the Horticulture Center and Neighborhood Park planned for the
same general location.
Reword Policy D2 (Chapter 3, page 12) to read as follows:
In the context of the city's overall Clean Air Program, the City should determine if the
Spring Creek Basin has unique micro-climate conditions that increase pollutant
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concentrations sufficiently to require unique air quality management measures that differ
from those implemented in the rest of the community. If such a finding is made, then the
City should consider implementing additional standards for development or
redevelopment.
Functional Classification of Streets Plan
Make the following change to Map 6, (Chapter 3, following page 14):
Plum Street should be shown as a"Collector street.
Street Safety & Aesthetic Improvements Plan
Make the following change to Map 7, (Chapter 3, following page 16) as follows:
Add a"Traffic Calming Measure" symbol at the Bryan/Constitution intersection.
Chapter 4
Land Use Implementation Actions
. Change Action F. (Chapter 4, page 2) to read as follows:
The City should evaluate the effectiveness of the current dependence on the definition of
"family" (which limits occupancy of dwellings to no more than 3 unrelated individuals)as
a deterrent to overcrowding and its effects on evaluating the"density" (housing units per
acre) and "intensity" of development and redevelopment proposals.
Sense of Community Implementation Actions
Change Action A. (Chapter 4, page 5) to read as follows:
The City shall explore the need for the establishment of an ongoing neighborhood-based
group, to be known as the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, as a means of fostering a
sense of community and building neighborhood identity in the planning area. The
Neighborhood Resources Office shall prepare a set of draft bylaws which would define the
makeup of the Caucus, including its initial composition and future membership and cover
the anticipated roles, responsibilities, and duties of the group. The Neighborhood
Resources Office shall solicit and incorporate input on the draft bylaws from the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, the area's individual
neighborhoods, the City Attorney's Office, other City staff, and the community at large.
The draft bylaws will need to cover how individuals chosen by sub-neighborhoods to
represent them in the Caucus will be incorporated into the group. The draft bylaws should
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also suggest how the Caucus fits into the governance of the City. Of several options, one
may be that the Caucus reaches the status as an official advisory board/commission of the
City. It will be at the discretion of the City Council to determine that the Caucus merits
board/commission status. If the Council decides to create the Caucus as a
board/commission it may do so according to the established procedures of Article IV,
Section 1 of the City Charter. If the Caucus becomes a board/commission it is
understood that its members would be appointed by the City Council and that sub-
neighborhoods could encourage individuals to apply for appointment by the Council. If
the Caucus is not sanctioned as an official advisory board/commission by the Council, the
Plan Citizens Advisory Committee fears that the Caucus might not be effective in carrying
out the functions envisioned in the Plan. Also, the Caucus and its individual members
could be held personally liable for actions taken by the City based on advice from the
Caucus, unless during the development of the draft bylaws another type of legal protection
can be devised..
Parks and Open Lands Implementation Actions
Add a new Action F. (Chapter 4, page 9)to read as follows:
Prepare a site-specific design and management plan for Red Fox Meadows Natural Area
to integrate storm drainage and natural habitat improvement projects, locate and design
appropriate access points and paths, and design environmental education and
interpretation features for the property.
Add a new Action G. (Chapter 4, page 9) to read as follows:
If possible, the City should acquire an additional Natural Area along Spring Creek within
the Centre for Advanced Technology property.
Transportation Implementation Actions
Change Action A. 4. (Chapter 4, page 14) to read as follows:
Widening of Taft Hill Road across from Blevins Jr. High for wider on-street bike lanes and
completion of the sidewalk system for increased pedestrian (junior high students) and
bicycle safety.
Change Action A. 9. (Chapter 4, page 14)to read as follows:
Traffic calming devices (raised pedestrian crossings, round-abouts, etc.) to increase safety
for all modes of travel should be placed on Constitution Avenue at Valley Forge and/or
Scarborough, and Stuart, and along Springfield Drive at Castlerock, Constitution, Bryan,
and City Park(see Map 7).
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Bicycling Implementation Actions
Change Action E. (Chapter 4, page 16) to read as follows:
If a traffic control signal fails to make"warrants" at the Prospect/Heatheridge/Lynnwood
intersection(see Transportation Implementation Action A. on page 13), then the City
should investigate the feasibility of placing a pedestrian/bicycle activated signal at the
intersection to increase safety of movements for those modes crossing Prospect.
Pedestrian Implementation Actions
Change Action D. (Chapter 4, page 17) to read as follows:
If a traffic control signal fails to make"warrants" at the Prospect/Heatheridge/Lynnwood
intersection(see Transportation Implementation Action A. on page 13), then the City
should investigate the feasibility of placing a pedestrian/bicycle activated signal at the
intersection to increase safety of movements for those modes crossing Prospect.
The following changes are recommended by City staff but, are not supported by the Advisory
Committee:
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Land Use and Housing Densities Plan
Change Map 3, (Chapter 3, following page 5) as follows:
The"Young's Pasture" property should not have a"Medium Density Mixed Use (12 or
More Units Per Acre)" designation but rather should have a"Low Density Mixed Use (5 -
8 Units Per Acre) designation.
Add an additional paragraph to Policy B1 (Chapter 3, page 5)to read as follows:
The"Young's Pasture" property, located south of Prospect Road and east of Shields
Street, should form a buffer between the single-family neighborhoods to the east and the
higher density multi-family developments to the west. In order for this buffer to be realized
the property should also be rezoned from the M-M-N Zone to the L-M-N Zone.
Parks, Open Lands, and Public Facilities and Services Plan
Change Map 5, (Chapter 3, following page 12) as follows:
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Delete the"Neighborhood/Pocket Parks" symbol at/near the"Young's Pasture" property.
Note: This recommendation is also supported by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Delete references to "Young's Pasture" as a potential park site from the following:
Policy DI (Chapter 3, page 12)
Parks and Open Lands Implementation Actions A. (Chapter 4, page 9)
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