HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/16/2008 - POSTPONEMENT OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 06 ITEM NUMBER: 7
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 16, Zoos
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Helen Migchelbrink
Tracy Dyer
SUBJECT
Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 064,2008,Amending Sections 23-83 and 24-2
of the City Code Pertaining to Awnings and Canopies over Sidewalks Indefinitely.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council postpone this Ordinance indefinitely on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 3, 2008, Council considered a Code amendment to allow for different awning overhang
treatments in the downtown area. This action was precipitated by a request from a downtown
restaurateur. Council adopted Ordinance No. 064, 2008 unanimously on First Reading, but
expressed several concerns in terms of design considerations, use of materials, signage, and
historical accuracy. Council directed staff to engage the planning and historical preservation staff
to discuss these concerns prior to Second Reading. Engineering staff postponed Second Reading
until the September 16, 2008, in order to meet with appropriate staff.
Engineering staff convened a meeting of Engineering,Historical Preservation and Planning staff to
discuss the issues and to develop a game plan to move forward. It soon became apparent that this
issue has grown to be much more than a simple Code amendment. A more complete,
comprehensive analysis of downtown design standards appears to be necessary.
Staff recommends that Council postpone this item indefinitely on Second Reading,with the proviso
that the Planning, Development and Transportation staff will convene a work group and develop a
project scope and budget proposal to address Council's concerns as they relate to the downtown area
design standards. Staff will return to Council either late 2008 or January 2009 with a proposal.