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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/16/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-38 UPDATING THE PARKS AND RECREATION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 34 DATE: March 16, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF Janet Meisel Burns/ Mike Powers SUBJECT : Resolution 99-38 Updating the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan to Include Recently Adopted Subarea Plan Recommendations. i RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. In addition,the Planning and Zoning Board,Natural Resources and the Parks and Recreation Board recommend adoption of the update to the Policy Plan. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Chapter Five of the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan addresses funding and implementation strategies. Although the Plan recommends funding for all projects, it does not identify specific funding sources other than those currently in place. The updated plan includes six new neighborhood parks, one new community park and several more miles of new trails. All of these new items are identified in Table 5.1 (Attachment A). The neighborhood and community parks will be funded by parkland fees,except for one neighborhood park that will require an alternative funding source. New trails will be funded from Conservation Trust Fund dollars. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Resolution approves and adopts an update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The updated Policy Plan establishes new principles and policies for parks and recreation facilities including land acquisition and development,trail locations and other open land needs for the City for the next eight years. The changes proposed include the recommendations of the following,recently adopted, subarea plans:Mountain Vista Subarea Plan (MVSA),Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan(FCRA),and the West Central Neighborhoods Plan (WCNA). The updated Policy Plan complements and supports the Natural Areas Policy Plan, the City's Transportation Plan, Stormwater Utilities Master Plans and City Plan. There was extensive public outreach and review with each subarea plan. All issues concerning parks, trails and recreational needs were evaluated and reviewed. Staff and several Advisory Boards participated in the review of all three subarea plans. The Parks and Recreation Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the update to the Policy Plan on February 24, 1999. In addition,the Natural Resources Board and the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the update to the Policy go Plan. Attached to this item for reference are the chapters of each Subarea Plan section that pertain to Opens Lands, Parks and Trails (Attachments B through D). The sections attached contain the I I DATE: March 16, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 34 Principles and Policies addressing Open Lands,Parks and Trails that were adopted by City Council. These adopted Principles and Policies will be referenced as amendments to the adopted Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, December 1996. In addition Table 3.1 (Attachment E) and Table 5.1 (Attachment A) are revised, and reflect the changes recommended by each subarea plan. HISTORY The Parks and Recreation Policy Plan,adopted in December 1996,Resolution 96-147 is an element of the City of Fort Collins' Comprehensive Plan. The Plan was developed in conjunction with City Plan and established goals and policies to guide the future locations of parks,trails and recreational facilities and programs. In addition, the Policy Plan provides guidance as to the size, design and capacity of these and other community facilities. Community input was solicited at all stages of the 1996 Policy Plan and captured the community's vision for future parks and recreational services for the next ten years. Since the Plan's adoption, three new subarea plans have been adopted as revisions to City Plan. This update addresses recommendations for future neighborhood and community parks, and trail needs as defined in the new subarea plans. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS The update recommends that six additional neighborhood parks be acquired and developed; including two additional parks in the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan, two new parks in the West Central Neighborhoods Plan, and two additional parks in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. The update also recommends that one new community park be acquired and developed in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. Several additional miles of trail are identified for acquisition and development in the update, as per the subarea plans. Mountain Vista Subarea Plan: The current Policy Plan includes a new community park to serve the northeast region of the community and two neighborhood parks. The update recommends an additional two new neighborhood parks be acquired and developed as per the MVSA Plan and defines a preferred location for the community park. Several new trail connections within the subarea are also included in the update. A new connection to the Poudre River trail is also included. All of these new parks and trails can be acquired and developed with current funding sources. West Central Neighborhoods Plan: Two new park sites are identified in the update to serve this area of the City. One is located in the Spring Creek corridor and should be acquired and developed with Parkland Funds. The second park site is located north of Bennett School. The Bennett site exceeds the parkland need for this area but is an important element of the WCNP. Because this site is located in an area that already is served by existing parks,this site should be acquired and developed with alternative funds,not the Parkland Fund. March 16, 1999 3 34 DATE: ITEM NUMBER: Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan: Several park and trail changes are recommended for this area of the community. The proposed changes reflect the recent addition of this area within the new Urban Growth Area Boundary. Two additional neighborhood parks are proposed for acquisition and development in the FCRA to meet future population needs. One neighborhood park was identified in the current Policy Plan but has been relocated within the subarea. A new community park is also proposed for this area. An additional trail connection on the north side of Fossil Creek Reservoir is recommended. These parks and trails can be acquired and developed with the current funding sources. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan - Master Plan has been revised to reflect these proposed changes (Attachment G). The Master Plan reflects proposed new Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks and future Trail locations. Minor graphic revisions and corrections are also shown on the revised Master Plan. Chapter Five, Implementation, Table 5.1 has been revised to reflect the proposed recommendations and changes that have occurred over the last two years. The following information is Attached: A. Revised -Table 5.1 Implementation Actions-Parks and Recreation Policy Plan B. Chapter 6-Principles and Policies, Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Table 7.2 - Mountain Vista Subarea Implementation Plan C. Chapter 4-Natural Areas and Open Lands, Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Chapter 5 -Parks, Schools and Other Community Facilities, Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan D. Chapter 3 -Policies and Plans, West Central neighborhoods Plan Chapter 4-Implementation Actions, West Central neighborhoods Plan E. Table 3.1 - Fort Collins Parks: Inventory. F. NRAB Letter of recommendation and PRAB Letter of recommendation. G. Revised Parks and Recreation Policy Plan-Master Plan(Map). RESOLUTION 99-38 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE UPDATE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION POLICY PLAN AS AN ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS,on December 3, 1996,the Council adopted Resolution 96-147,adopting the most recent update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan(the"Policy Plan")as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution 96-147, three new subarea plans have been added to the Comprehensive Plan:Mountain Vista Subarea Plan,Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan, and West Central Neighborhoods Plan; and WHEREAS, the new subarea plans include recommendations for new neighborhood parks, additional miles of trails, and the plans include one new community park; and WHEREAS, in order to implement the recommendations in the new subarea plans, and coordinate parks and recreation planning in these areas with the rest of the parks and recreation program, an update to the Policy Plan for parks and recreation is necessary; and WHEREAS, in addition, the update to the Policy Plan includes minor graphic revisions and corrections, and revisions to reflect changes that have occured since December 1996; and WHEREAS, public comments and concerns were solicited, received, and ultimately considered in the development of the subarea plans, and are reflected in the parks and recreation related recommendations included in the subarea plans and the updated Policy Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Natural Resources Advisory Board have been actively involved in the development of the subarea plans throughout the process; and WHEREAS,the Natural Resources Advisory Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the updated Policy Plan on February 17, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the updated Policy Plan on February 24, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the updated Policy Plan on March 4, 1999; and WHEREAS, based on the foregoing and other information presented to it, the Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City that the update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan be adopted 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 Fort Collins, Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, dated November 1996, previously approved by Resolution 96-147,is hereby amended as shown on Attachment A,attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,and the amended Policy Plan is hereby adopted as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of March,A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ATTACHMENT A Revised 2/17/99 Table 5.1 Implementation Actions ImQlemeotatioa.'Actlons c Timing ;;-� " Implementing _. ,Estimated Potential Department -Capital Funding Costto Source . kc e amr 9K F3,4✓� f ` c y �5 1 c' � � 'City,. }: I Y R t14 h L , Z^R Adopt I Yr 22-5 6 Lea&NC Coordi #•''- n rcltt- vl.Plan: - :�`Sl'rs 'rs� .�P.. y ... . 6 ''pI04I1c1C9�"1q¢7Standakdswr v�' t" Adopt the policies and standards as ✓ stated in this Policy Plan adopted r to C'` rs 'ri 7 n3 i ,! x"8 ;'. te„p a t �, .Yx„g a`.0 s e..a ,„ @tOlnp'InFJi � aC111t1e3 �. x v:y a a ''1 m-...t k �. t s .. .... .. .. _ ... .... . '.. . ....... ....'fit 2 a .. ..� r. � ".:. `�..Ai'v.'3 Develop Fossil Creek Community Park ✓ PPD TR $10.5 CIP and associated maintenance facility. PM NR million Apply new design standards. Reserve SW 5-7 acres for future recreation center. Develop Southwest Community Park ✓ PPD TR $10.5 CPF and associated maintenance facility. PM NR million Apply new design standards. Reserve 5-7 acres for future recreational needs. Acquire 100-acre"Northeast" ✓ PPD NR ® CPF Community Park and necessary water SW ® CIP rigRead ed Develop 'Northeast"Community Park ✓ PPD TR CPF and associated maintenance facility. PM NR Apply new design standards. Reserve 8-10 acres for future recreational needs. Acquire additional land and partnership ✓ PPD NR $600,000 NAT with Larimer County to develop and SW CNA manage community facilities(e.g. CTF picnic,trails,historic and environmental PP interpretation)near the Strauss Cabin. Partnership with Larimer County and ✓ PPD SW $2 million CNA others to acquire,develop and manage a NR CTF Regional Park site at Fossil Creek NAT Reservoir. PP Construct a 40-50,000 s.f.multi- RC PPD $6.5 CIP purpose recreation center with FC million indoor/outdoor pool in the southern portion of the city,potentially at Fossil Creek Park. Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormwater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natural Resources FC Facilities CIPCapital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open Land/Natural Areas PP Partnership 1 ATTACHMENT A Implementation Actions, Timing - Implementing Estimated 'Potential. . .'Department :. Capital '.Funding<. - Cost to Source City- ..AdoptLYr� 2-5 ` 6-10 Lead = Coord- w , V .C.t .,. . ,. �. w/Klan` .. -YrsYrs-- - _ Renovate the existing Old Fort Collins ✓ RC PPD $2 to$6.5 CIP High School facility or construct a new FC million 40-50,000 s.f.Youth Center with gymnasium. Replace Northside Aztlan Community ✓ RC $6.5 CIP Center with a new 40-50,000 s.f.multi- FC million purpose recreation center in north area of town. Undertake a feasibility analysis to ✓ PPD $20,000 CIP determine how to maximize the RC utilization of PR-1 resources. Design and develop a community FR PPD $2.5 CIP horticultural center. I PM million PP Pursue development of Gateway Park in ✓ PPD CIP Poudre Canyon. deteerr mined PP `O�lllnnl(]'3�'�SIIIt ��lg[8dPS ;i Prepare Management and Maintenance ✓ ✓ PPD <$25,000 NPF Plans for each of the City's Parks and RC annually, P C Recreation Facilities to determine the PM CPF types and amount of additional facility NR development and programming that are appropriate at each. Major upgrades that have been identified during the Policy Plan process include the following projects. Those that are marked with an •are contingent upon compliance with the Management Plan for that park or facility: Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormwater CIF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natural Resources FC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open Land/Natuml Areas PP Partnership 2 ATTACHMENT A Implementation Act toas Timing: Implementing Estimated Potential Department Capital Funding :.Cost to Source city -Adopt l Yr -2-5 ' 6-10 Lead Coord J_ w/Plan -.Yrs Yes,. Upgrade City Park Pool with ✓ RC PPD $2.5 CIP leisure/shallow areas,water slide and FC million water play areas,and renovate City Park Center including parking facilities as needed.* City Park Shop and Golf Course ✓ PM PPD $125,000 CIP parking* Rolland Moore,Lee Martinez and ✓ PM RC $300,000 CIP Rossborough Park parking* PPD Additional restroom at City Park* ✓ PM PPD $100,000 CIP Group picnic shelters at Edora Park* PPD PM $275,000 NPF Median and streetscape ✓ ✓ ✓ PM PPD $200,000 CIP enhancements FR TR annually Upgrade the Farm at Lee Martinez ® RC PPD to be CIP Park to meet the requirements of the PM determined Americans with Disabilities Act. - Annual park upgrades to meet the ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD $40,000 GF requirement of the Americans with PM annually Disabilities Act. - Conduct study to determine the need RC $20,000 CIP for and feasibility of Senior Center FC expansion ✓ FC PPD $2 5 CIP millon Private $700,000 Funds private funding c ra ?1'r'r -v' : ,i & ° 5� "tH7 snp Y� Gommumty 'actLtytenavaGons/lteplacementsi , .::., ., Life cycle replacement/renovation of ✓ ✓ ✓ PM $400,000 GF existing park and recreation assets annually CIP Ballfield Renovations at Edora,Lee ✓ PM $475,000 GF Martinez and City Park. CIP • Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormwater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Area Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natural Resouces FC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open Land/Natural Areas PP Partnership 3 ATTACHMENT A �:; s Timtn Y Implementation`eictions,... _ _ .... g "' ` Implementing Estimated Potential. Im . •w° = r .L Department - Capital Funding.:. �n € _ Cost to Source x x City r Adopt.'�' =7 Yr 2-5 6 'OF, Lead', . Coord a iiBigi+ r = .wlPlin. HS ' 'N Yrs. Yts •; Renovations at City Park Lake, ✓ PM $810,000 GF including dredging. CIP Showmobile replacement ✓ PM $100,000 CIP n PP k s `"Y l�algf'7, F}tQO € a1SPxPi3ltrr4 i.ems= Acquire and develop neighborhood ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD NPF parks in new areas of the city in accordance with neighborhood park policy. Develop management and maintenance ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD <$10,000 NPF plans for all neighborhood parks SW annually RC NR PM Pursue joint agreement with Poudre ✓ PPD $170,000 NPF School District to develop neighborhood amenities at Boltz Junior High School. Pursue expansion of Eastside Park. ✓ PPD $1.5 CIP Current land area falls short of the million identified need for the population in this area. Develop Hickory Park and acquire and ✓ ✓ PPD NR $2.4 CIP develop when appropriate 2 park sites SW million NPF in the northwest portion of the City to serve existing and new residential development. Develop Ridgeview,Westfield, ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD NR $4.6 NPF Miramont,Case,Cottonwood and SW million Harmony Parks in this order of priority. Aquire and develop when appropriate ✓ ✓ PPD NR NPF four (4)park sites in the northeast SW CIP portion of the City to serve existin and new residential development Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormwater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation Pl. Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natural Resources FC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open Land/Natural Areas PP Partnership 4 ATTACHMENT A . ImplementationtActions Timing Implementing .` .Estimated Potential Department, ':' Capital Funding. Cost to. Source City Adopt -; - LYrs 2=5° 6-I0 Lead.. Coord. ' wbzPlan Yrs Yrs v M � '' ysx _ r i�g ...,`. >Ar 1 hIN c ; , Extend Regional Trail to connect to ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD NR $50,000 to CT LaPorte,Wellington,Loveland,Greeley SW $200,000 CNA and Latimer County trails. annually . Complete Spring Creek and Poudre ✓ ✓ PPD NR $600,000 CT River Trail systems including SW CNA underpasses and undeveloped sections. Aquire the right-of-way and develop ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD NR $3.5 CT Fossil Creek Trail system. million CNA Evaluate and improve trail linkages ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD NR to be CT between neighborhoods and the parks TR determined CNA and trail network throughout the City. Improve/replace existing trails with ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD PM $150,000 CT concrete and to meet the requirements to of the Americans with Disabilities Act. $200,000 annually soon • Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Storrnwater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natural Resources PC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open Land/Natuml Areas PP Partnership 5 ATTACHMENT A ZW _, rv• a .eats x - ��.� . lPlemEntatiaaAetFons , „ * °kh 'ti �"miag =w IDe!rtm o g Estimated,CaL .Fund oal µ�r n-. ay9+" C' Sy-^ r r, 'a °'L° �•'�x �' i'� CosftO Source Cl ty'i Adopf11t� 2 5 6 10 ' Lead Coord Si% WFEIans� IEi '" YrS Y.rs:" i s t „ .... ..,..I . . ._..: .. _ ,.. �L m D� y 4 f t! 6 T . u�� I r a v q $t� yn v Coordinate with Natural Resources and ✓ ✓ ✓ OLNA $25,000 NAT Stormwater Utilities to develop annually CNA management and maintenance plans for open lands. Continue to implement the Natural ✓ ✓ ✓ NR PPD unknown CNA Areas Policy Plan for acquisition of SW NAT priority areas. Continue establishment of open lands ✓ ✓ ✓ NR TR to be CNA along major drainages(Poudre River; PPD PL determined NAT Spring Creek;Fossil Creek)and SW develop new open land systems along Boxelder Creek;Cooper Slough. Develop trails,interpretive paths and ✓ ✓ ✓ PPD $50,000 to CNA other site amenities as outlined in NR $100,000 NAT specific management plans annually in Implement a community parkland fee ✓ PPD for development of new community _ parks that are needed to serve new residents of the City. Continue to implement the ✓ PPD neighborhood parkland fee for development of new neighborhood parks that are needed to serve new residents of the City. Adopt funding for deficit community ✓ PPD parkland needs. Pursue funding for new community ✓ ✓ RC facilities and needed upgrades to PM existing facilities. PPD Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormn ater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF" General Fund NR Natural Resources FC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Open land/Natural Areas PP Partnership 6 ATTACHMENT A • Implementatlon.Actions Timing Implementing. Estimated PoteetlaL. Department. Capital Funding Cost to Source.. City 6_ Lead-; Coord' Lj Is 'Yrs. Adjust the recreational fee policy to ✓ RC address user fee support for park PM facility maintenance. Explore alternate funding sources for ✓ PM ongoing park maintenance,renovation and replacement,and minor capital improvements in parks. Implementing Department Funding Sources PPD Park Planning and Development SW Stormwater CTF Conservation Trust Fund CNA County Natural Areas Tax PM Parks Maintenance TR Transportation NPF Neighborhood Parkland Fee NAT City Natural Areas Tax RC Recreation PL Planning CPF Community Parkland Fee GF General Fund NR Natutal Resources FC Facilities CIP Capital Improvement Program PMF Park Maintenance Fee FR Forestry OLNA Opm Land/Natural Areas PP Partnership 7 ATTACHMENT B Mountain Vista Subarea Plan • Chapter 6 - Principles and Policies 6.1 Introduction The Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Principles and Policies determine how we can best achieve the values and ideals expressed in the Mountain Vista Community Vision and Goals. A principle is defined as a general or fundamental rule, doctrine,or assumption; a policy is defined as a definite course or method of action selected to guide and determine present and future decisions. The Mountain lrsta Principles and Policies define ways to make that desired future happen by forming the foundation for implementation. Relationship to the City Plan The Mountain Vista Principles and Policies listed below are specific to the Mountain Vista Subarea as a supplement to the principles and policies already established in City Plan, Fort Collins' Comprehensive Plan.The City Plan Principles and Policies have not been listed here,. but should be referenced in order to gain a complete understanding of the subarea's guidelines. 6.2 Mountain Vista Subarea Principles and Policies The Mountain Vista Subarea Principles and Policies are organized into the following eight categories, consistent with City Plan: • Land Use(LU) • Transportation M • Community Appearance and Design (CAD) • Economic Sustainability and Development(ECON)* • Housing (HSG) • Environment(ENV)* • Natural Areas and Open Lands(NOL) • Growth Management(GM)* *These categories of principles and policies have already been sufficiently addressed in City Plan.Again,please reference City Plan. 6.2.1 Land Use PRINCIPLE MV-LU-1: The Mountain Vista Subarea will have a balance of residential, commercial, civic, and social facilities. Policy MV-LU-1.1: The Mountain Vista Subarea will focus on a centrally located Community • Commercial District surrounded by mixed-use neighborhoods.The majority of residential use will be in `low-density mixed-use neighborhoods'.Primary civic uses are expected to include a community park,high school, an elementary school, a police substation and a branch library. (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6—Plan Principles and Policies Page 30 Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Designated room for employment and industrial uses will continue to be provided around Anheuser-Busch in the northeastern portion of the subarea. PRINCIPLE MV-LU-2: The Community Commercial District will provide a central and integrated location for shopping,restaurants,services,work, entertainment, and living to serve as an anchoring destination for northeast Fort Collins. Policy MV-LU-2.1: The Community Commercial District will be centrally located in the subarea, southeast of Mountain Vista Drive and Timberline Road,providing a central focus and contributing to a distinct,positive identity for the subarea.The District's main orientation will be away from the major transportation corridors,toward an enhanced pedestrian-friendly environment of walkable mixed-use blocks and a grid of commercial local streets. The Community Commercial District will be a community-wide destination, serving not only new development within the subarea,but also the larger community. Policy MV-LU-2.2: An illustrative design concept will be developed to describe the form and pattern, and relationships of streets,buildings, and mixed land uses,with beneficial positioning of key commercial and civic uses. PRINCIPLE MV-LU-3: Mountain Vista's Employment District will have a variety of. business types and sizes and will be compatible with surrounding land uses. Policy MV-LU-3.1: The Employment District location within the subarea is to provide sufficient future lands to accommodate long-term employment growth for the City,establish a transition from Industrial uses identified in the Plan north of Mountain Vista Drive, and provide an attractive arterial gateway west of the I-25 Interchange area. PRINCIPLE MV-LU4: Retail development will be part of a balanced,walkable pattern of community development with attractive community entryways; and a generic strip commercial pattern will be avoided despite tendencies for such strip commercial around transportation corridors such as those in the subarea. Policy MV-LU4.1: The plan encourages a variety of retail and commercial activity in the main Community Commercial District,in integral neighborhood centers that support neighborhoods, and in integral convenience shopping centers that support the Employment district. 6.2.2 Transportation PRINCIPLE MV-T-1: Consistent with the Land Use Code,the transportation system within the subarea will have: 1) arterial corridors providing efficient access to and through the subarea,including major features such as railroad under/overpasses, a new I-25 interchange, and significant landscape mitigation features; 2) connections to and across the arterial corridors providing convenient access to and from the local networks that serve individual developments and buildings; (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6—Plan Principles and Policies Page 31 Mountain Vista Subarea Plan ATTACHMENT B 3) integrated local networks with direct, convenient interconnections between developments. Policy MV-T-1.1: A fifty-foot landscaped setback area will be required adjacent to(outside the R.O.W of) the three largest arterial corridors—Mountain Vista Drive, Timberline Road, and East Vine Drive. Combinations of landscape planting, grading with raised earth berms, landscape walls, and sidewalk connections will be incorporated into these setback areas to mitigate the impacts of traffic and enhance these transportation corridors for all users. Policy MV-T-1.2: Design standards will be established for grade separated intersections,with underpasses rather than overpasses used wherever possible and practical. Policy MV-T-1.3: Porosity of bike and pedestrian movement across major transportation corridors will be ensured through spacing of crossings and facility design. Policy MV-T-1.4: The number of access points will be limited along East Vine Drive.The local street network will be designed to direct traffic toward the relatively few access points located along this major transportation corridor. Policy MV-T-1.5: The Conifer Street extension will be an enhanced travel corridor designed to give priority to high frequency/high efficiency transit,bicycling, and walking. Private vehicular traffic will also be accommodated but will not override the primary emphasis on transit.The facility will serve as a transit link between the Mountain Vista Community Commercial District, Downtown, CSU, and other activity centers. Special design standards will be established for this corridor to determine the appropriate cross-sections, streetscape design, and other details. Policy MV-T-1.6: The implementation of an interchange at I-25 and Vine Drive will be determined by the traffic model for northeast Fort Collins and the related costs and plans coordinated among the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan,the Northeast Fort Collins Truck Route Project and the Colorado Department of Transportation. PRINCIPLE MV-T-2: Mountain Vista's Employment and Community Commercial District will be based on transit-oriented design. Policy MV-T-2.1: The Community Commercial District will serve as the subarea's public transit hub. This District will be the focal point of an efficient and integrated transit network that will serve all residential,commercial, and employment areas of Mountain Vista, as well as provide connections to other transit hubs within Fort Collins and the region. Policy MV-T-2.2: The transit system will provide frequent service to the Mountain Vista Employment District. Transit service should also be provided between the Mountain Vista Employment and Community Commercial Districts, and the Harmony Corridor Employment District by way of the I-25 corridor route.Park and Ride and transit station facilities should be provided adjacent to the I-25/Mountain Vista Interchange area. MV-T-2.3 Special Main Street Standards. Special street standards will be created for selected (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6—Plan Principles and Policies Page 32 Mountain Vista Subarea Plan i main streets in the Community Commercial District to support a new traditional downtown-like environment.For these streets, the primary emphasis of the standards will be on urban form and the pedestrian environment. Vehicle access and flow will be accommodated,but will not override the design of the pedestrian streetfronts.Possible elements of new standards are slow speed limits, angled on-street parking,wider lanes with maneuvering room for bicycles,medians, and curb extensions at comers with comer radii based on comfortable crosswalks. MV-T-2.4 Bicycle Lanes and Special Main Streets. If angled parking makes dedicated bicycle lanes infeasible on selected main streets,then special consideration will be given to bicycle facilities leading to and around the selected main streets.For example,wider lanes will be considered on the main streets to allow more room-for bicyclists to share the slow-speed streets with vehicles. MV-T-2.5 Block Standards and Special Main Streets.Adjustments to currently adopted standards in the Community Commercial zone district will be explored and tested to make sure that the standards allow, support, and encourage the formation of active streetfronts with buildings and their entrances along main streets. Adjustments will ensure that the standards do not require blocks to have buildings on all sides at the expense of selected streets being faced with buildings and their entrances. Policy MV-T-2.6: Bike routes and pedestrian connections will be developed to link the subarea to the Downtown and Poudre River Trail.These facilities will make logical and coordinated connections to the comprehensive city-wide and region-wide bicycle,pedestrian, and transit systems. 6.2.3 Community Appearance and Design PRINCIPLE MV-CAD-1: Important view corridors for vistas of the mountains should be preserved and emphasized by the arrangement and design of development. Policy MV-CAD-1.1: Key streets within the subarea,where appropriate, should be oriented in a south/west fashion that allows development to provide mountain view corridors. Policy MV-CAD-1.2: Developers and architects involved in Mountain Vista development projects will be encouraged to arrange buildings, outdoor spaces, and parking lots to protect important view corridors, including limiting building heights,where such arrangements are effective in emphasizing vistas of the mountains. PRINCIPLE MV-CAD-2: Mountain Vista's community entryways from I-25 should be designed to provide a sense of place and positive entry experience. Policy MV-CAD-2.1 Areas appropriate for community gateway improvements are the 1-25 interchanges at Mountain Vista Drive and Vine Drive, and their arterial corridors leading in from the highway. Design concepts should be developed for these gateways that convey the identity of Mountain Vista. (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6—Plan Principles and Policies Page 33 ATTACHMENT B Mountain Vista Subarea Plan • PRINCIPLE MV-CAD-3: Neighborhoods in Mountain Vista will be designed to promote distinct neighborhood structure and identity. 6.2.4 Economic Sustainability and Development (covered by City Plan Principles and Policies) 6.2.5 Housing PRINCIPLE MV-HSG-I: The preservation of existing historic resources, such as homes, farmsteads,and Plummer school,will be encouraged in Mountain Vista. Policy MV-HGS-1.1: Plummer School will be preserved but may be moved to a more protected site away from future street widening of TimberlinelSumitview Drive and East Vine Drive. Consideration for a new location should include a neighborhood center or park. 6.2.6 Environment (covered by City Plan Principles and Policies) 6.2.7 Natural Areas and Open Lands . PRINCIPLE MV-NOL-1 The Mountain Vista Subarea will provide a balanced system of recreation facilities,parks, trails, natural areas, and open lands. Policy MV-NOL-1.1: The Mountain Vista Community Park will be centrally located within the subarea,providing a primary recreation destination between neighborhoods, senior high school and the Community Commercial District.The park will provide opportunities for active recreation such as lighted baseball/softball fields,soccer,volleyball courts, and tennis courts as well as areas for passive recreation-designed in accordance with City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plan. Policy MV-NOL-1.2: A primary off-street"green way"will be located within the.subarea, reflected in the Framework Plan and City Structure Plan,that establishes an important connection between neighborhoods to the northwest and Senior High School, Community Park, Community Commercial District, and neighborhoods and employment areas southeast. Outside of the subarea, this trail facility should link to the proposed trail system identified in the Richards Lake PUD and connecting along the Cooper Slough drainage way to the Poudre River Trail to the south. This trail facility will be designed and located in accordance with the Fort Collins Park Policy Plan and the Fort Collins Natural Areas Policy Plan.Any paved trails next to Cooper Slough Natural Areas or other valuable habitat areas will be located at the periphery of the valuable habitat to minimize disturbance. Policy MV-NOL-1.3: A network of supporting"green ways"will be incorporated into the subarea located along ditch and canal facilities,and other existing and proposed right-of-ways. These corridors should be designed to be off-street, to the extent possible,providing a combination of paved and un-paved trails,with linkages to existing trail facilities outside of the (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6-Plan Principles and Policies Page 34 Mountain Vista Subarea Plan subarea in accordance with the Fort Collins Park Policy Plan and the Fort Collins Natural Areas Policy Plan. Policy MV-NOL-1.4: The City will work closely with representatives of the No. 8 Ditch, and others ditches,to coordinate enhancements,realignment, access, and modifications to reduce hazards in protecting health and safety of the public. Such improvements will also enhance connectivity between land uses and transportation corridors. Policy MV-NOL-1.5: Storm drainage ways and detention ponds will be developed in compliance with the Storm drainage Master Plan for Boxelder and Cooper Slough drainage basins, and wherever appropriate, should be designed to create permanent natural habitat areas incorporating native vegetation. Policy MV-NOL-1.6: Significant natural areas within the Mountain Vista subarea will be protected through restrictions on adjacent development and/or acquisition by the City.Portions of the public natural areas will be open for appropriate public uses(such as wildlife viewing and walking), in accordance with City Natural Area management guidelines. 6.2.8 Growth Management (covered by City Plan Principles and Policies) (Draft 02/11/99) Chapter 6—Plan Principles and Policies Page 35 ATTACFIMENT B � y d' a~ x X x X X pr a $ a C C C C O 0 N V rA C U U e U ¢ U V R w° w ° old w° w a w w w w � o 0 0 0 0 0 o y C� C7 UC7aUc7 � UC7 c C C pq C C C_ C C •: C N Cco pp O C O C O C O V O O 'C • .Tri CC .n U 0 U U p U p U p U p U y U p U r. w° mow° u°, r 40 � wrw w° ° V. oa ❑ w w ° 0 w o w p w ° w ea w w o O O O rn O N O N O N O N O i O > 71 7 > rT. ��r �l X z "w 7 •V 'O i 'C Y L .� fin `� L ... 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Action Reference Lead Actions Timeline Items Documents Entity & Partners Aaopt 6 lz t-s s+ With mos mos yrs yrs Plan City of Fort Collins ■ Block Standards (NCC, CC, MMN) ■ MMN District—Overall Development Plans Explore Options for changes ■ City Plan: GM-5.1, p 139 City of Fort Collins X to Contiguity Standard Advance Planning Acquire land for future ■ City Plan: NOL-3,p 130 City of Fort Collins City of Fort Collins X community park, ■ Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Natural Resources neighborhood parks, and Policy Plan Property owners trail alignments Select appropriate financing ■ City Plan: GM-4, p 138; City of Fort Collins X mechanisms for funding GM-6,p 140 public projects Prepare I-25 Corridor Plan: ■ City Plan: LU-4.5,p 91, City of Fort Collins . Larimer County X to determine land uses, 205 Advance Planning Planning access, transportation Town of system, and open lands for Wellington eastern edge of subarea Town of Windsor City of Loveland Town of Timnath CDOT Prepare Mulberry Corridor City Plan: LU-4.5,p 91 City of Fort Collins Larimer County X Plan. Determine land uses, Advance Planning Planning access, transportation Property owners system, and open lands for CDOT southern edge of subarea Adopt Northeast Fort City Plan T-9.2,p 99 City of Fort Collins Larimer County X Collins Truck Route Project. Master Street Plan Transportation CDOT • � s Action Reference Lead Actions Timeline Items Documents Entity & Partners Adopt 6 12 1-5 5+ With mos mos yrs yrs Plan City of Fort Collins Selection of final. Property owners alignment, access,projects, standards, costs, and basin Negotiate access agreements ■ City Plan NOL-3.1,p 130 City of Fort Collins Ditch companies X with irrigation ditch ■ Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation companies for trail network Policy Plan Utilities/Special Districts: Update Master Drainageway ■ City Plan: ENV-7.6, p City of Fort Collins Ditch companies X Plan for Cooper Slough and 124 Stormwater Property owners Boxelder Creek. Implement Cooper Slough Drainage Basin improvements including new retention ponds. Coordinate Planning. Coordinate Planning& City Plan: GM-3.3, GM-5, Poudre R-1 School City of Fort Collins X design of future school sites pp 138-139; RD-4,p 170 District with park/transportation facilities Private Sector Update Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch City of Fort Collins X H Master Plan H i L� z • H td ATTACHMENT "C" a a. Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan a a Chapter 4 — Natural Areas and Open Lands One of the primary purposes of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan is to protect the a area's sensitive wildlife habitat and to maintain and enhance the Fossil Creek a Reservoir as a component of the regional open lands system. Sensitive wildlife areas b of the reservoir include, but are not limited to, the heronries, bald eagle winter night a roosts and hunting perches, shorebird nesting habitat, pelican feeding and resting areas, and wetlands. The need to protect these unique wildlife habitats, to provide b opportunities for passive recreation and interpretive education, and to provide other a open lands in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area have previously been identified in a number of documents, including the Larimer County Parks Master Plan,A Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland,Fort Collins City Plan, Fort Collins Natural Areas Policy Plan, and Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plan. These plans recognize the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area as an important component of the open land corridor between Fort Collins and Loveland. Please refer to the Environmental Assessment map and the Park, Natural or Management Areas map at the end of this chapter. i i i i i Chapter 4 o Natural Areas and Open Lands Page 27 I I � �_•iI .. � x%'faW`l?Y.°"v '�i`p��2'. O �q4n . .� ye+L . /'f J �\3. t.Ila. C � • '�5�� jC i � ��jgK� 1G � � r• i•^fir �"-'S✓ `.,� "'`�� � �' ��- t ^, � t _ . M J • � .i~ ba 3. %~ .<I � � e_. +,�'zw}Ia.�-,'.�: � y \..1� -.:�� --ice/ .......... -To m. Fe ell A ..4• • ,. ,C] �r^,..'$j Fyn v" ���...- 5.^�+� v,'!,"1 T-: . .r �i.. 5 -4 f 4x `it"1• 4S .,l V1,-I "dto L.e. vA� + .-• s t -.�/••-- " qy149 -�j'., Yi!r�� L Ns. .- w.���y< I�p'. i ..J ' r _ ry F.� c> �• ,� <-� i /► ' � _71013 ✓ GYM > .a ... 1 7 _ - Yam. � �SV "��a �< .i•`-��. ~i .<. . � .:_ i. >_ -. •1t. -.•ram- } -�'.N 4. >4 Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Although all natural areas need to be protected to the greatest extent possible, the critical, sensitive areas, identified for wildlife protection, are primarily associated with the Fossil Creek Reservoir, Duck Lake, and their associated wetlands. The reservoir provides key winter habitat for the federally threatened bald eagle. Large . cottonwoods at the reservoir edge provide critical night roosting sites, while the trees and shorelines provide hunting perches and feeding sites. As many as 15 bald eagles have been observed night roosting together in trees on the edge of the reservoir. These cottonwoods are also used by other large birds of prey, including the ferruginous hawk (Colorado Species of Concern), golden eagle, and red-tailed hawk. The reservoir, Duck Lake, and their associated wetlands provide extremely important nesting, migratory, and wintering habitat for a variety of wetland bird species, including many species that can only be found in the Fort Collins/Loveland area at these sites. To achieve the goals of the Latimer County Master Plan, the Fort Collins City Plan, and APlan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland, the protection of ! other types of open lands, such as agricultural lands, are also an important component of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. A variety of strategies will be used to protect natural areas and these other open lands. Strategies include regulations, land acquisition, conservation easements, Transfer of Density Units (TDU's), cluster development, and management plans. Use of these various ! strategies are best discussed by the general location of the resource identified or open land within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. 4.1.1. Resource Management Area The Land Use Framework Plan establishes a 1/4 mile wide area around the Fossil Creek Reservoir, including Duck Lake. This area is identified as the Resource Management Area, bounded on the west by Timberline Road, on the south by County Road 32 and on the east by Interstate-25. The 1/4 mile boundary is measured from the shoreline of the reservoir as defined by the property line of the reservoir—approximately 50 to 80 feet above the high water line. The Resource Management Area is recognized by both the County and the City as the most critical area in need of protection in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. Both agencies have envisioned the area around Fossil Creek Reservoir as both public and/or private open lands and wildlife habitat. Where appropriate, passive outdoor recreation will be allowed. The Resource Management Area may also accommodate limited development if it is demonstrated that there are no negative impacts to wildlife or the integrity of this area. However, the goal is to maintain a continuous, wildlife corridor of an average width of 1/4 mile, () with no new development occurring in that corridor. A number of tools are available to protect the Resource Management Area. No one tool will be adequate to protect the entire area and limited development will likely occur in some areas. Chapter 4 e Natural Areas and Open Lands Page 29 Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan 4.1.l.a. Transfer of Density Units Program. The area that requires the purchase or Transfer of Density Units (Transfer of Density Units program) in order to develop at residential densities higher than allowed by County zoning. If a property develops at residential densities allowed by County zoning, it will be required to "cluster" the allowed number of dwelling units at Plan density and according to the new design standards for the planning area. Designated properties from which owners may voluntarily sell or transfer development units to be used on specific receiving area sites. Sending area sites that are outside the Fossil Creek Reservoir planning area will be designated separately from the adoption of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. 4.1.1.b. Natural Areas Regulations Both the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Standards and.the County Environmental Regulations will apply throughout the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. At this time, County Environmental Regulations will be incorporated into the new Land Use Code. These standards and regulations include setbacks from natural areas and critical wildlife use areas. 4.1.l.c. Cluster Development. Parcels that are located entirely within the Resource Management Area are eligible to participate in the TDU Program as sending parcels; however, if development is proposed, the property would be required to cluster at 1 unit per 2 acre density on 20% of the land with residual parcel designated as permanent open space as outlined in the rural conservation development principles contained in the adopted Latimer County (PLUS)Master Plan. 4.1.1.d. Conservation easements. Conservation easements maybe dedicated by property owners that seek to protect open land. 4.1.1.e. Land Dedication. Property owners may seek to dedicate lands to a public or non-profit entity to allow owners to increase the number of units that can be built on the land in other classifications. The Resource Management Area is a sending area for development rights. 4.1.1.f. Land Acquisition. Land may be purchased by the County, the City of Fort Collins, or a nonprofit organization such as the Latimer Land Trust, using state or local funds for open lands. 4.1.1.g. Land Management. Open lands preserved in the Resource Management Area under public purchase, land dedication, or placement in a conservation easement will be managed under a cooperative and coordinated i Page 30 Chapter 4 o Natural Areas and Open Lords !:a j • Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan system. North of the reservoir, where public access may infringe on sensitive wetlands and habitat areas, land may be managed as a wildlife preserve or agricultural land by private landowners, a local land trust (e.g., Larimer Land Trust), or possibly Larimer County Parks and Open Lands or Colorado Division of Wildlife. Appropriate agricultural uses may include cropland (such as com, which benefits waterfowl that feed on the stubble in winter) or livestock pasture(with a proper number of animal units to prevent overgrazing) . Land purchased by the public would likely be managed by Latimer County Parks and Open Lands or the City of Fort Collins. It is also possible that these entities, as well as others, could form a Regional District to manage public open lands in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Areas. Y ii- ryJ M. 4.1.1.h. Resource Management plans. To protect natural resources within the 1/{-mile Resource Management Area, landowners will be required to prepare Resource Management Plans prior to development approval. These plans will ensure that important habitat areas are retained, and that development is compatible with wildlife needs. Larimer County Parks and Open Lands intends to work with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and City of Fort Collins to develop a reservoir-wide Resource Management Plan in the future. When such • plan is available, developers will be required to conform to this plan. Until that Chapter 4 o Natural Areas and open lands Page 31 i Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan time, landowners will be required to prepare their own Resource Management Plan, which will include the following: An inventory and ecological characterization of known or potentially-occurring biological resources on the property and adjacent to the project site. This inventory shall include results of existing field studies and may require additional field studies conducted by consultants hired by the County,with funds provided by the applicant. 4.1.1.h.1. An updated map showing locations of special habitat features and proposed natural areas buffers and distances from sensitive wildlife habitat features. If appropriate, a map showing the relationship of special habitat features on the development property to other areas within the Resource Management Plan area may be requested. 4.1.1.h.2. A rationale and justification for any deviations from recommended buffer distances specified in the Natural Area and Feature Standards. 4.1.1.h.3. A discussion of proposed protection strategies and analysis of how the strategies address specific wildlife habitat requirements with regard to special habitat features. Any unavoidable impacts must be addressed in the protection strategies through the identification of viable mitigation options. 4.1.11.4. Design solutions for development that potentially affects special habitat features. 4.1.11.5. Opportunities for enhancement or expansion of existing habitat areas. 4.1.11.6. A written critique and recommendation regarding the Resource Management Plan by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Larimer County Parks and Open Lands, and City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department. . 4.1.2. Regional Park Preserve The Land Use Framework Plan proposes a publicly owned and managed site, partially within the Resource Management Area, on the south side of Fossil Creek Reservoir. This site is identified on the Land Use Plan as the Regional Park Preserve, see the map at the end of chapter 2. This concept has been envisioned in previous documents, including the Larimer County Parks Master Plan,APlan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland,Fort Collins City Plan, and Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plan. The goal of the Preserve is to protect wildlife habitat, while providing opportunities for passive recreation and environmental and interpretive education. The management of this Regional Park Preserve will be Page 32 Chapter 4 e Natural Areas and Open Lands ! ! Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan guided by a comprehensive and coordinated management plan that encompasses ! both the Regional Park Preserve and lands within the Resource Management Area. t t The Fossil Creek Bike Trail is proposed to go through the site, shown on the map at t the end of Chapter 3. This hard-surface trail has been planned since 1988; however, the exact location of this regional bike trail within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area has t not yet been determined. A more detailed examination of wildlife use along the proposed trail location, including the portion through the City's Fossil Creek ! Wetlands Natural Area,will direct the final placement of the trail. The trail will be located to avoid impact to sensitive wildlife features. The purpose of this trail is to provide recreational use and will eventually connect the City of Fort Collins' Fossil ! Creek Bike Trail to the west with the City's Poudre River Bike Trail to the north and Loveland's Boyd Lake Bike Trail to the south of the study area. This bike trail will also serve as an alternative transportation mode route (bikes) for the area. Regional active recreation and cultural facilities would be limited to the portion of the site south of County Road 32, outside of the more sensitive Resource Management Area. The principle strategy for protecting the land for the Regional Park Preserve will likely be through land acquisition by County and/or the City of Fort Collins,with potential partnerships with GO Colorado, Colorado Division of )� Wildlife, and other non-profit entities. Land dedication and conservation easements may also be tools in protecting this site. 4.1.3. Natural Areas Outside of the Resource Management Area 1 1 The Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan identifies other natural areas outside of the Resource Management Aria that need to be protected, as well. These are, generally, wetlands that are protected by Federal regulations to some extent, and will mainly be protected during the development review process by required City of Fort Collins 1 Natural Areas Standards and Latimer County Environmental Regulations. Most of these sites do not contain as critical of wildlife habitat as the Resource Management Area and could be incorporated into open space or park plans for individual 1 developments to provide pocket natural areas. In addition, a "green corridor," located along the stream bed/drainage way (Muskrat Creek) that traverses the Study Area north of Mail Creek Ditch and crosses County Road 36 is conceptually shown on the Land Use Framework Plan. The purpose of this green corridor is to link larger areas of open space and provide for the movement of animals and/or humans. Developed bike and pedestrian trails may be a part of this corridor depending upon the natural area values and sensitivity to human disturbance. 1 Chapter 4 o Natural Areas and Open Lands Page 33 D Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan 4.1.4. Other Open Lands Outside of the Resource Management Area The Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan identifies other open lands outside of the Resource Management Area that will remain rural lands . These are lands identified in APlan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland and Fort Collins City Plan as "proposed open lands." The intent of this category of land is for community separators between Fort Collins, Loveland, and Windsor, as well as protection of views and rural character along I-25. These lands may remain in agricultural use. Principle strategies to protect these lands will likely include conservation easements, clustering, and utilization of the proposed TDU Program. 4.2 Natural Areas and Open Lands Policies In addition to other adopted county and city natural area polilcies, two specific policies have been established for protection of the most critical natural areas in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. The policies are consistent with planned resource management approaches of the County, City, and special districts. FC-NA-1 Resource Management Area. Establish a 1/s mile Resource Management Area around the entire Fossil Creek Reservoir and Duck Lake, as shown on the Land Use Plan map at the end of Chapter 2. The purpose of the Resource Management Area is to protect wetlands and wildlife habitat for nesting, migratory, and wintering waterfowl, water birds, and raptors, and other important species. Prior to approval of proposed development within the Resource Management Area, including estate subdivisions, clustered rural conservation development, and construction of roads and trails, require that a resource management plan be prepared to determine whether the proposed development would be compatible with the environment. As a condition of approval, mitigation measures may be imposed; development that would cause significant adverse impacts on wildlife habitat will not be approved. FC-NA 2 Regional Park Preserve Work with landowners and others to establish a Regional Park Preserve on the south side of Fossil Creek Reservoir, as shown on the Land Use Plan map at the end of chapter 2. The site should be considered for public acquisition and management. Recreational use on the land north of County Road 32 should be limited to interpretive or passive uses, but land south of County Road 32 may be used for more active public recreation and cultural facilities if sufficient land is acquired. Municipalities will likely be responsible for any active public recreation because parks for this purpose are outside the current mission of Latimer County Parks and Open Lands. Page 34 Chapter 4 0 Natural Areas and Open Lands a! a •.�� + .per ■ r ,ter , r ■.J�Tif ■n1' ��i � �1 •• � ■P / 1 n■ f ffil a mill _ �� .,. /i/� r �i /► l l _ 1 lie• � Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Chapter 5 - Parks, Schools, and Other Community Facilities The arrangement of parks, schools, and other community facilities in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan will be based on the provisions of Fort Collins City Plan,Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, and the Poudre R-1 Facility Master Plan. In keeping with these plans, efforts will be made to provide community destinations within walking or bicycle:. distance of most residences. VA 7,7 R t. , M . 4 - fjµ a 5.1 Community Facilities and Services Z The County and City will cooperatively address service provision responsibilities in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area, in consultation with special districts, prior to development approval. Residential development north of Fossil Creek Reservoir will be eventually annexed to Fort Collins and, thus, services will be developed under the City's standards and procedures, including payment of development impact fees. Community facility and service needs were identified based on information provided ie it Chapter 5 c Parks, Schools, and Other Commuaity Facilities Page 35 Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan by the City and special districts. In addition to planning for future parks, schools, and other community facilities, provisions for public water and sewer infrastructure are addressed in Appendix B. The challenges for service provision lie in funding and operation of facilities, which is discussed further in Appendix B. Parks. For development that will be annexed to the City of Fort Collins in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area, parkland will meet the City's per capita standard of 7 acres per 1,000 residents, with 2.5 acres allocated to neighborhood parks and 4.5 acres allocated to community parks. The Fossil Creek Community Park, located west of the railroad tracks outside of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area,was proposed to meet the needs of southeast Fort Collins. However, an additional community park within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area may be necessary in the future, dependent on future needs and number of residents in the portion annexed and brought into the Fort Collins Growth Management Area. Some of the future needs for active recreational use in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area may be met within the portion of the Regional Park Preserve south of County Road 32, shown on the map at the end of Chapter 4. The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Department will participate with developers in determining the location of all parks in the portion of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area that will be annexed to the City of Fort Collins. Schools. Two elementary schools will likely be needed for the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. The estimated need for two schools at build out is based on the Poudre School District's estimated elementary school generation rates for the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. The capacity of Poudre School District elementary schools is 550 students. The district has estimated a population of 1,148 elementary,school age children, based on the plan's projections of single family and multi-family homes at build out. The Poudre School District Facilities Review,June 1998, states,_"By the 2001-2002 school year, it is predicted that enrollment should level off. We predict that our current facilities will be able to accommodate all growth through 2007." The Poudre School District is constructing an elementary school on a site adjacent to Preston Junior High School, just north of the study area. Construction is scheduled to be finished in November, 1998. This facility, Core Knowledge, is a charter school whereby the parents of the students attending make decisions for the curriculum, with emphasis in special areas such as science, rather than the school board. An . elementary school more centrally located in the proposed residential area of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan would be preferable. The school could provide an important focal point as a neighborhood gathering place. Co-location of schools and parks on the same site is preferable to both the Parks and Recreation Department and the Poudre School District. Page 36 Chapter 5 c Parks, Schools, and Other Community Facilities i Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Because schools often serve as a neighborhood core, their sites are chosen with care. Walk-in areas and bus routes are considered when school sites are selected in order to avoid excessive busing costs, both in the short and long term. Travel distances for walk-in students are: • Elementary Schools — 1.0 mile • Junior High Schools — 1.5 miles • Senior High Schools — 2.0 miles Additional Community Facilities The Fossil Creek Reservoir Area will have additional community facilities as required by the population. In particular, the Poudre Fire Authority and Fort Collins Police Department both have service provision standards that will require development of additional stations in the southeastern portion of the city, possibly in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area, in the future as population growth continues. Service requirements are included in Appendix B. 5.2 Community Facilities Policies Four policies have been developed with regard to future community facilities in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. FC-PSCF-I Parks. Provide at least 2.5 acres of neighborhood parks per 1,000 new residents, as provided in the Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Policy Plan. Provide a community park site if future needs warrant this type of park once the number of residents in the portion annexed and included in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area are determined. FC-PSCF-2 Schools. Provide at least two elementary schools (including the Preston site), per the Poudre School District Master Plan, within the Fossil Creek Reservoir ' Area, with one of the schools more centrally located within the proposed residential area north of the Fossil Creek Reservoir. FC-PSCF-3 Fire Station. As per Poudre Fire Authority Master Plan, construct a new fire station at a central location to provide fire service to the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area. FC-PSCF-4 Other Community Services. Support efforts to provide a branch library, health and social service facilities, and child care centers within the Fossil Creek ' Reservoir Area at locations easily accessible to residents. ! Chapter 5 o Parks, Schools, and Other Community Facilities Page 37 1 ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan Chapter 3 - Policies and Plans This chapter presents a series of policies and plans, primarily dealing with the physical changes in the neighborhoods, based on the goals presented in Chapter 2. Unlike goals,which are by design general in nature, policies and plans are more specific and are designed to guide decisions regarding the variety of development and redevelopment issues facing the West Central Neighborhoods in the future. Land Use Policies and Plans A. Conservation,Development, and Redevelopment Areas Policy Al In conjunction with the vision statement and goals to maintain and enhance the diverse character of the planning area, new development wiff bealtowed and redevelopment activities will be encouraged only in selective areas. The West Central Neighborhoods are,therefore, divided into three areas, Conservation,Development, and Redevelopment areas, as defined and discussed below and shown on Map 2. Conservation Areas - Areas for which the predominant current uses are considered to be the most appropriate uses of land. Conservation areas include single-family subdivisions, multi-family developments, public facilities and institutional uses, and lands devoted to commercial, service, and employment uses. New Development Areas-Areas now essentially vacant that are available, or potentially available, for new development; areas for which new development is underway but only partially completed; and areas for which new development has been approved in final form but actual construction not yet begun. The following discusses the planned uses of these areas. With the exception of the large undeveloped tracts of land within the Centre for Advanced Technology, the West Central Neighborhoods do not contain much vacant land, especially west of Shields Street, available for new development. Two small parcels, one north of Bennett Road, and one east of Del Mar Street between Springfield Drive and Westward Drive, are parts of single-family neighborhoods and eventual development of these sites should be restricted to single-family residential uses. 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The parcel adjacent to the existing drug store at the southeast comer of the Prospect/Shields intersection should be reserved for additional neighborhood related commercial development. The small parcel of vacant land east of Shields Street between Prospect Road and Lake Street should be utilized for high density housing. Perhaps the most significant (based on past history of neighborhood resident concerns) piece of undeveloped land in the West Central Neighborhoods is located east of Shields Street just south of the Landmark Apartments. This parcel should be reserved for additional neighborhood related commercial development. Redevelopment Areas - Areas for which predominant current uses are not considered to be the most appropriate for the future and which have potential for selective conversion to more efficient uses. This category does not presume that all existing uses of individual properties are inappropriate for future uses but that the area's predominant uses fail to make the best use of the land. As a caution, such areas would be highly sensitive to over development and striagent selectivity would 0 be required in converting existing uses to avoid dislocation within the area and incompatibility with.surrounding areas. Redevelopment areas include areas currently devoted to single-family and multi- family residential uses, institutional uses, and lands devoted to commercial and service uses. The area located southeast of the Mulberry/Taft Bill intersection currently contains single-family residential uses on relatively large parcels. The area has not been officially subdivided. This area offers opportunities for the intensification of residential densities and the provision of additional neighborhood related commercial uses. The area located southwest of the f9fulbeny/Shiehis intersection is cULI�Ufly %development of this area with high density housing watfld hell,satisfy the dernand fo, student housing in close pivximit� to eviczado State Univetsity-, • Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 2 West Central Neighborhoods Plan the west. The Campus West Community Commercial Area is a prune candidate for redevelopment, as has been identified in City Plan with the call for its own special subarea plan. This area should redevelop as a more pedestrian friendly environment containing uses designed to meet the student consumer market as well as consumer demands from the neighborhoods and the community as a whole. The piii 161.1.0 west side of Shields Street, Iiiii; t` 'south of Campus West to Prospect Road " ' rs also a candidatel for redevelopment in a manner that allowsconversion from residential to multi-family residential and lower intensity commercial uses(offices, clinics, etc.)with a strong encouragement to utilize existing structures to maintain the residential"feet' of the areas. This M areas would buffer the single-family residential neighborhoods to the west from Shields Street. The area northwest of the Prospect/Shields intersection is similar to the area located southeast of the Mulberry/Taft Hill intersection in that it currently contains single-family residential uses on relatively large parcels. This area has been officially subdivided as the Maxfield Subdivision and offers opportunities for intensification of residential densities and the provision of additional neighborhood related commercial uses. And finally, the area east of Shields Street and extending to Whitcomb Street between Prospect Road and Lake Street should redevelop with high density multi- family residential uses to provide student housing in close proximity to Colorado State University. °This area should be viewed as an area which will eventually be incorporated into the Colorado State University Main Campus, as its inclusion is depicted as part of the Campus District in City Plan's City Structure Plan map. Care needs to be taken so that Wastructures overthree stories in height have adequate setbacks from Shields Street B. Land Use and Housing Densities Plan Policy Bl A variety of land use classifications are planned within the West Central Neighborhoods. These areas refine the designated conservation, development, and redevelopment areas of Policy Al Chapter C Policies and Plans Page 3 ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan above, for specific land uses and housing densities and are shown on Map 3 and described below. Estate Lot Single-Family Residential Areas(up to 2 units per acre)-Areas where the exclusive use is detached single-family residential structures on larger lots. There is only one area designated as an estate lot single-family area within the West Central Neighborhoods and that is the existing larger lot subdivision(Sonoran View Estates) located at the southeast corner of the Prospect/Taft Hill intersection. The existing UE, Urban Estate, Zoning District applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997, should be retained for this area. Low-Density Single-Family Residential Areas (up to 5 units per acre) -Areas where the predominant residential use is detached single-family residential homes, but also include supporting uses such as schools, churches, parks, etc. Existing single-family subdivisions including, but not limited to,the following are included in the designated low-density single family residential areas and should be • rezoned from�their current R-L, Low Density Residential, Zone into tire North of Elizabeth and West of City Park Avenue: Miller Brothers, Poudre Valley,Rosco Johnson, Slade Acres, Lakeside Terrace, Broam, and Cook Subdivisions. South of Elizabeth and North of Prospect: Miller Brothers, Fairview, and Western Heights Subdivisions. South of Prospect and East of Shields: Sheely, Spring Valley, and Hill Pond Subdivisions and the Windtrail on Spring Creek PUD. South of Prospect and North of Drake: Lexington Green, Village West, Aspen Knolls,Foothills Green, and Foothills Village Subdivisions. Low Density Mixed Use Residential Areas(between 5 and 8 units per acre) -Areas where the predominant residential use is detached single-family residential homes but, in the future, could also include some lower intenm multi-fats(not more than 6 units per building) for diversity U.S.. These areas can also have supporting uses such as schools, churches, parks, etc., along with neighborhood- serving commercial and service uses. • Chapter 3 C Policies and Plans Page 4 r. . �I E ull■i����a:mis I m �1111C I !9@I�5 911m I\ � M nu=r�;lan!li •InL 711n 1 I �aa tlN➢R 1111' itl11119 ®IWI 119nIO' I !tl9 Illl rnn IlemQlu'IIINIL° IWdY. °' -41 7 - 1� �Illm"n n m91p1 mill i91191 '°lua ��"�" 11111- 1�1 n �dl � dl [� •w = — •innow nuluwc - - - 'IIIWII - 5�am nn •i - - I - ' �1FlI! ie a 1999nN19'S9 -um ur u m I _ -s/>n- tiu:.•`!r ae. -i3tflli[!9i�4' -'uuia•� I 1 J� 0 aasa UK �. m`nu Iran min - 911 _9 q:: 'Peanttn.y�/�-1� ••a-1-Y mma. �' a iJ�Jian•wr 1 mtr_ dash»•-_� . 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The existing L-M-N, Low-Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, Zoning District applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997, for the area southeast of the Mulberry/Taft Hill intersection should be retained. And, the area northwest of the Prospect/Sbields intersection should be rezoned from its current R-L, Low Density Residential, Zone into the L-M-N Zone. The L-M-N Zone should also be applied to the parcels of land located north of the single-family homes in the Western Heights Subdivision along Westward Drive and the Campus West Community Commercial Area to act as a buffer area between these differing land use areas. Lower-DensityAntensity Multi-Family Residential Areas (6- 12 units per acre) - Areas where the predominant residential use is lower density/intensity multi-family units (not more than 6 units per building), condominiums, townhomes, etc., along with supporting uses such as schools, churches, parks, etc. • Several already developed areas and one relatively large developing area should fall into this category. The existing developed areas within this designation should include the Woodbox Condos on Elizabeth Street and the duplexes along Constitution and South Bryant Avenues, the Village Park Court PUD on Stuart Street, the Underhill, Summervill, Bridges, and Bridgefield PUDs along Prospect Road, and the Hill Pond, Sundering Townhomes and.Windtrail Townhomes PUD east of Shields Street. These areas should east of Shields Street mid 11OLdI of tire Latimer eounty eanrd No. 2, withil eentie fbi Advance Technology, shoufd also be included within this desigimtion current M M N, Medium Density Mixed-Use �� 'K�n Pew' xY.:9t K 1'^ :2a 8 �, m.. Neighborhood, Zone' ,tt �, at�t�b�b: st ftls� 0 Medium Density Mixed Use Residential Areas (12 or more units per acre) - Areas currently devoted to, or in the future developed/redeveloped into, higher density and intensity multi-family residential uses including apartment complexes, condominiums, townhomes, fraternity and sorority houses, and other types of group quarters, and mixed- use dwellings(residential units located with non-residential uses, e.g., units on the upper floors of non-residential uses) along with supporting uses such as schools, churches, • Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 5 West Central Neighborhoods Plan parks, etc. The existing developments include the Sleepy Willows area east of Taft Hill Road, Fort Ram Village north of Elizabeth Street,the Matador Apartments west of City Park Avenue, the Heatheridge,New Colony, and Northwood Apartments, and Prospect 11 PUD located southeast of the Prospect/Shields intersection, and the Preserve Apartments PUD north of Drake Road. These areas should either retain their current M-M-N Zoning applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997, or, as in the case of Fort Ram Village, be rezoned from its current C-C, Community Commercial, Zone to the M-M-N Zone. Two men designated as Ledeveloptnent mess (see discussion above) located PruqjecliSltields intetsection; fall into this land use classification. These weas-are ases tozental anits and me experiencing an associated deteLiV12tiUn in Physical quality mid appemance. RedevelVIAILent with itigh density housing would f Neighborhoods. The small Seaman Subdivision on the south side of Prospect Road and just east of Shields Street also falls into this category. was aucl should either retain o, be placed into the n M-M-N Zone. Another redevelopment area, located in the northern portion of the Centre for Advanced Technology just south of Prospect Road, also falls into this land use classification, however, the land use conversion types differ from other areas discussed in the previous paragraph. This area is currently utilized for uses associated with the academic functions of Colorado State University. The area should intensify and provide opportunities for student housing in close proximity to Colorado State University. This area could retain its current E, Employment, Zone applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997, if the residential redevelopment of the area can be considered part of the allowed 25%of"secondary uses"within the E Zone. Otherwise, it may be more appropriate to rezone the area from the E Zone to the M-M-N Zone. The only significantly sized undeveloped parcel of land within this land use classification is located south and east of the Landmark Apartments and would provide for additional residential support for the adjacent neighborhood commercial center(see below). This area should retain its current M-M-N Zoning Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 6 ATTACIEVVIENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997. Neighborhood Related Commercial Areas - These areas would provide locations for commercial, business, and service establishments designed to meet consumer demands for daily goods and services from neighborhoods residents, including grocery stores, drug stores, banking facilities, etc. The existing Raintree Shopping Center and Spring Creek Plaza and the developing Market Centre(Steeles Market and associated uses) are examples of this land use classification. A major portion of the undeveloped land south of the Landmark Apartments and east of Shields Street is also a desired site for this land use classification. All of these sites were placed into the N-C, Neighborhood Commercial, Zone during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997. The drug store at the southwest comer of the Prospect/Shields intersection and vacant parcel to the west is also part of this land use classification and should be rezoned from their current M-M-N Zoning to the N-C Zone. Campus* ommunity Commercial Area-This area would provide locations for commercial, business, and service establishments designed to meet consumer demands from Colorado State University students, neighborhood residents, and the community as a whole including restaurants, clothing stores, music stores, entertainment and nightlife businesses, etc. The Campus West Community Commercial Area is the only area within this designation and the existing C-C, Community Commercial, Zoning District applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997, should be retained. sa r�."s' r irW4i<.YS.&>rrA My §' T''�'U ?�4°3 EPo"ira�tttY b. "eM E&vr SnKsi:n^'Krfic.wq<„�'t. ✓[35 > Y G "✓.' "Y 7 '3` "££"^f'9g5 �" ,{h`..3 : a � F u� SP.+.3":5.'(�'��:'>T yY� ay(' ^J.UY. reSa� t�,��n}�r�kY��danLa3�tse���la1��r�� aparlme"��Oznp`I$x��rmtto�l�fi aternittes� t�irozit ,�tC ,l"rre2ter��tett��s ..:.::R�:> : :.. :..:..:u9:�:::i'�:.::>::i"'.:3^»f:i•»gr(Y'•'r�n."'£i:tii?y,;..u,f:S,,:...ii$ A.�iiew�zonsng i]"itttts�tcsttl��#e3t�eveto"ped 8ntj�.�#T+e�itttsztht�.a�e�tIavrr��ilri� Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 7 West Central Neighborhoods Plan redeyeit�tts� f�Ze„Ott;�a, t�tc�„tieh�g`li;ntet�tyi,��uses env�outEthcs.Plaz. Employment Center-This area would provide locations for light industrial, research and development activities, offices, etc., and support uses such as hotels, restaurants, convenience shopping, child care and housing. The Centre for Advanced Technologyis the " Y em to ent area only P Ym located within the West Central Neighborhoods Plan boundaries. The Centre for Advanced Technology is anticipated to be a major employment center in Fort Collins. This mixed-use area currently contains the Colorado State University Vet Hospital, research firms, offices, financial services, group quarter residential (congregate care and nursing home)uses, and commercial uses. This area should retain its existing E, Employment, Zoning District applied during the City Plan community-wide rezoning effort in March 1997. Policy B2 The residents of the West Central Neighborhoods through proper planning and strategic utilization of the City's Land Use Code, specifically the listing of permitted uses within zoning districts and the placement of zoning district boundaries, have a stake RON eft t es isisbijf" in determining what private sector services are needed in the neighborhoods and where they should locate. Policy B3 New development and redevelopment activities should build upon and reinforce the positive visual qualities of individual neighborhoods. If the City's Land Use Code lacks sufficient guidance and protection, a specific set of design standards and guidelines for the various land use categories within the neighborhoods should be developed. Policy B4 - Impacts of new residential development and redevelopment activities must be evaluated from the of both density traditionall f units per acre and intensity perspective iY( Y,;v�!�?J� P ) fPeoPlCPernmt An amended zoning definition of"family" may also be necessary. Policy B5 Conversions from residential to commercial land uses in buffer areas must maintain the residential Chapter 3 G Policies and Plans Page 8 ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan "feel" and character of the area and surrounding land uses. Buffer areas are the types of areas which may need a specific set of Design Standards and Guidelines if the City's Land Use Code's criteria are found to be inadequate. Policy B6 New development should not be permitted to occur in designated xflood plains ; ; .q /j, .....:...:...: g"zip::.:,.�u^ .�'aicX<;Y;mf:<r;;: Deuelopttieulr ut etle )pg t d? try§rn s ttga#e<u I y _04 rwdiP P C. Zoning District Plan Policy C1 • In conjunction with the conservation, development, and redevelopment areas, as defined and discussed above(Policy Al) and shown on Map 2, and the variety of land use classifications defined and discussed above (Policy B 1) and shown on Map 3, a Zoning District Plan has been developed and is shown on Map 4 and discussed below. Areas designated as conservation areas are proposed to be placed in zoning districts which recognize their current uses and will"lock-iii'hia those uses into the future. Areas designated as development areas are proposed to be placed in zoning districts which allow development on undeveloped/vacant parcels in accordance with the land use classifications shown on Map 3. And finally, areas designated as redevelopment areas are proposed to be placed in zoning districts which will encourage redevelopment from existing uses to uses within the land use classifications shown on Map 3. The zoningdistrict plan anticipates " `r�" utilization of existing zoning districts P P �� ?��� g g currently within the City's Land Use Code. i.e., no New zoning districts are being p � W:A htitfeFttlfat`e{R �o3'e�'„sr�,q���1�';��r ��� Readers are referred to the City's Land Use Code for the specific listings of permitted uses, prohibited uses, land use standards, and development standards of each district. The basic purpose of the zoning districts for the West Central Neighborhoods is discussed below. Urban Estate District (U-E). The Urban Estate District is intended to be a setting for a predominance of low-density large-lot housing. 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ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan acknowledge the presence of existing subdivisions which have developed in these uses and function as part of the neighborhoods. Neighbor hood C-onset wation, Low Density Dist,ict ff-&E), TheNeighbothood predominance of developed singie-fimnily dweffings and have been given this designation in accordance with an adopted subarea-pian. finnify housing and han been gina this designation in accordance mitt,m,adopted submea plait. �.ac rz^ T'n xax� �tz'C".w .�.' `�s n9n' ».rz.� Y a� 2,�x(m m"�'x C"'. tir^`c cM `x 5 ♦"+7y' x g Neighborhood Conservation Buffer(N-C-B). The Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District is intended for areas that are a transition between residential neighborhoods and more intense commercial-use areas or high traffic zones and that have been given this designation in accordance with an adopted subarea plan. • .^v�o'sx<?t�r �s«�'.x. ^`+�,q,•"•� �r,:r+x n�'r2A✓r' r�rgP' �"�?sr w `n.,R ; tead � � ����h atreeQ ' Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (L-M-N). The Low Density Nfixed- Use Neighborhood District is intended,to be a setting for a predominance of low density housing combined with complimentary and supporting land uses the serve the neighborhood and are developed and operated in harmony with the residential characteristics of the neighborhood. Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (M-M-N). The Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for concentrated housing within easy walking distance of transit and a commercial district. These neighborhoods form a transition and link between surrounding neighborhoods and commercial areas. Chapter 3 e Policies and Plans Page 10 West Central Neighborhoods Plan 1ffag1EE'Tken�tty lYItxed a lSleigh6arhood Dastrtr (ff kL ; 4 f e ensZ. 1.Ts��Te)gfll`iarhi�od,��ieci ls,>xitendeil vibe the�t;atii��c���igher�ler�t�lu3tt�', 4 m�n�and.gr�au�s, �{�o es �rsterut stiitarltaec,ete�,lrEs►y�epttat�ttses iYy Ste' 9�^9" '�5913v�tnY' '�' 'YA'Y✓Ei'i5 r� Ss'• P�9n hWKA'M' 4 .'MY( Community Commercial District (C-C). The Community Commercial District provides a combination of retail, office, services, cultural facilities, civic uses and higher density housing. Multi-story buildings are encouraged to provide a mix of residential and non- residential uses with offices and dwellings locating above ground-floor retail and service uses. Neighborhood Commercial District(N-C). The neighborhood Commercial District is intended to be a nixed-use commercial core area anchored by a grocery store and a primary transit stop. The main purpose of this District is to meet consumer demands for frequently needed goods and services. Employment District(E). The Employment District is intended to provide locations for a variety of work places including light industry, research and development activities, offices and institutions, with secondary uses such as hotels, restaurants, convenience. shopping, child care and housing. Public Open Lands (P-O-L). The Public Open Lands District is for large publicly owned parks and open lands which have a community-wide emphasis. D. Parks, Open Space F and Public Facilities and Services Plan Policy DI Acceptable levels of service from public facilities and services should be maintained as development and redevelopment activities add increased population and commercial uses into the neighborhoods. Public facilities and services include, but are not limited to, police and fire protection, parks and open space t1akAtegs, mass transit, and water, sewer, electric, and storm drainage utilities. ``additional neighborhood/pocket arks should Neighborhood/Pocket Parks -Two Euee;, p be developed within the planning area as follows: 1)in conjunction with student housing development within the Centre for Advanced Technology, most likely within the northern portion of the Centre for Advanced Technology property, and 2) at the southm,emne, Chapter 3 u Policies and Places Page 11 ATTACHMENT D iWest Central Neighborhoods Plan of Glentnoo, Brim and Taft Hiff.ft iro 0 i XRkmentaty Sgl,'aduhe "YsTy �" tCi 311 ` M. These sites are generally shown on Map 5. "` '"h"+ 3 Fire Station- Close monitoring of fire protection services should+j �, . be maintained to insure that levels of service stay within acceptable limits. Long range planning should anticipate and prepare for the potential need for a new fire station to serve the planning area to be located within the Centre for Advanced Technology property. Policy D2 New development, especially within the Centre for Advanced Technology, should not negatively impact the Spring Creek Basin's potential use for natural areas open space fhe pote3thai 1, and storm water management �ut� "�` Cr �s��� v •...+...a( new development/redevelopment should also be sensitive to the basin's unique atmospheric conditions ("micro-climate"). • E. Urban Design and Neighborhood Compatibility Policies Policy El New development/redevelopment activities should preserve and enhance the most attractive visual characteristics of the neighborhoods. The Development Standards in the City's Land Use Code should be reviewed and if found to be inadequate, a special set of design standards and guidelines should be developed to assure compatibility between new and adjacent existing land uses to retain and enhance the visual &'W ,,,.J_qoe character of the neighborhoods. Policy E2 hifffl develolitnent and ledevelOyInent Must be compatibie with existing tises fit terms o must be sinilm in size v, height; ot articulated mid divided into massing that is piuvo,tion0i t Policy E2 A neighborhood-based development review structure and process should be established within a neighborhood-wide organization to provide input and comments to the City's Planning and Chapter 3 C Policies and Plans Page 12 � ♦ ♦ ♦ • 77. 1 I m. mi.• d_111�► �aim. u:l!i9 ml11761t1 illt�iliIV. nw:i ill milk 1mn II_I'Il u i I i■11 �_ • '/ nnu:tea_ n'_me an m ' un nr•um•nnu nlll..11ll n,n um: al unl m - ■�'_�„•„•_ : IlIn;IIIIlz— \ '.'IIIIII:IIII'illlll IIII;�lu w:��i��u�illil miiliuw..W 111 anon autll. m�_ all; m■ �:Ir �'�1 - ■111111119IIIIIIIIII:IIIIIII" "IIII!;111111="'�"""• " I411I�" It 11: 9'.III: ='I" I'II_ I u • ". 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'. 111 is 12 �' ■'--='�'— —' � a III c o__o"ell■:::.::3:^,:::_"�Ss_�\I�•c• _____ ���.' � .�6 u1u I II _ [[[��� _•'._ ��������� ••.,,•IIIIIIITdliii_„I'`��6.�:c.= i� - ��'.` • rIS.:':- .nu�npr. - �, , �� 11.==u urn.A` �\\\\\U\\1r. i •^��=.� :e: '.. • 1 41-� I'-IIII �� IAN All •A y1 j:• ::71i1 i3 ��� ' •nI_ •••••• . id%d'Hlllunl111n nnnr ^©.� , :::%r• I Mom null un .n� at mom "' -��.' ♦ .�Illlnlllllll � Ir, ►.IIIlI101n1:,►. /�■ � -_. n:::. .._� I.�.�....., . .•IIIIIII.:-�:::�:::_ . ; . . . _ •:: —■- ..:::::::_::_:. 1� _::.:.�.,•=='• .;::._:..: n::�•.:_ - IIII■ ' ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan Zoning Board regarding the impacts of development and redevelopment activities within the neighborhoods. Policy E3 Development and redevelopment activities should conform to City Plan's` le Vv a banisn" design standards, especially in the Campus West Community Commercial Area. Policy E4 Public/private cooperation should be encouraged for development or redevelopments which meet the goals and policies of this Plan. Housing Policies and Plans F. Housing Policies Policy F 1 . Housing densities should conform to the land use classifications and housing densities plan presented in Section B (Policy B1) of this chapter and shown on Map 3. Policy F2 Housing opportunities should continue to be provided to meet the diverse housing needs of the residents of the neighborhoods. Policy F3 New multi-family structures must be designed and managed in such a way that reduces conflicts with the single-family e iffi C character and lessens infrastructure impacts in n single- family neighborhoods. Policy 4 Accessoty hOUSing Units could nean bettet ttse of wine of the ur�de.trtilized laiget lots in tirc ciratacte, of the neighbothood, • Chapter 3 O Policies and Plans Page 13 West Central Neighborhoods Plan b. Providing orr-site teriant-Parkingl-and Policy F4 Multi-family apartments, townhomes, or other attached dwelling unit buildings must be designed to ati appropriate scale pp[b r Ee ka r stt wg5 and OW promote the positive characteristics of the area. Policy F5 Innovative housing design solutions will be encouraged. Policy F6 Property-owners, property managers, and tenants should be held responsible for proper property maintenance and appearances. Policy F7 The Cityshould `e the development of additional student housing b Colorado support 3g,., P 8 Y State University (either by the university or some public/private partnership)on, or adjacent to the Main Campus. Transportation Policies and Plans The following transportation policies and plans, Sections G, H, and I, are designed to help facilitate the movement of goods, services, and people within and through the planning area in a safe and efficient manner and to help encourage the use of alternative transportation modes. It is recognized that the West Central Neighborhoods are a part of a larger metropolitan-scale transportation network involving all modes of travel. Appropriate infrastructure must be provided for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as that needed for autos and mass transit. G. Street Facilities Plan Policy GI Coordinated with the Future Land Use and Housing Densities Plan(Map 3) is aWcamtne#t¢ed functional classification system for streets in the planning area gF: )that serves Chapter 3 c Policies and Plans Page 14 ' I i. I:,,__Fill:■1 11 :A 1711�i�����:::mIP unul mull (IIIII: n�!I'Il!III; anl= n,ra■ IIII P'- %/•-, -�_ Firm:elm=_uua enue:nr_':111 =• nn an• 111•nnl■uEm llllllli'9 mmn: tom: nnum m' _- i� IIIII: 1 ••:::111111:IIIII illlll IIII '11 III�'�I�u�illlll:IIIIIIIIIIII:illlllll illlllll illlll: v. i1119 � T I17 1'JI' N_� - - .IIIIIIIIA IIIIIIIIII!IIIIIII!I Allll!1111111'II°nnm mm�mn!IIII'lll!' IIIIIC !IIIII: '9_ -'IIII- a Ln=_ ". 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IS- �� :: ..\R.l� :f:;i.•nll.nu.un.11 _sue._ • '/.�`t� •.n�•� FJill ag s*10 low No in� P 4:q boll� pi ,. • � 1 , ae.ado,-=L �� _��lunuunn-_ ►•nnuu unuHl ►� =:m__ Njqni In ,�-001-��-i�' -__��Ij••i•4 nJ••:-- yr,�� ■1,, ::,,;� .noonOWN1 'I n•'�•�a._ .... 1■�.PI:- non :•,•. .. West Central Neighborhoods Plan neighborhood needs and is compatible with§&ommunity-wide transportation system. Dtffl' 3'�etweeti't 'desigt�ttgx"��i ��fk�adap!c �3faa3tt;,rS�eet��'lan tttapsltotil'd >F'f» T r. f Y <X 5 ff 4S: fiAEK $:C w :.•.::..•. 6 . teto lettte tri �ltartclpre�if. et The functional classification of streets within the neighborhood are as follows(see Map 65: Arterial Streets - Streets designated to serve intra- and inter-city travel demands. These streets are designed to handle large volumes of traffic passing through the neighborhoods. Providing for mobility is the primary function of arterial streets. Arterial streets in the neighborhoods include Taft Hill Road, Shields Street, Mulberry Street, Prospect Road,Drake Road, Elizabeth Street, and the to be completed eentie2kyerrUC. ' 3'H i 'i f^'f'3�ir "� aF�' ✓)M �' a'X'<e`J�'�QeG..'tu"%r:.%yr" . 4�ent����nue lS�nt�s�ee��n�,parl �,�gl�©t�d�za�ev�;r�at x.. :srs x Y^'^ �e.im ^s xev rxc na E tc �t ;8ppe��SnaEUflcftonClEasslt� gt ��z Centre Avenue wiH �'. y function as an kw,?r ::x`. ',fin; arterial street;-however, itnmpbe",,. constructed to collector street standards. ' ""� Collector Streets - Streets which act as a transition between arterial and local streets serving primarily traffic generated by the neighborhoods and distributing it to the arterial street system. Collector streets provide both mobility and access functions. Collector streets in the neighborhoods include Constitution Avenue,Stuart Street, Heatheridge Road, Springfield Drive, City Park Avenue, Research Boulevard, and Lake Street. Connector Streets -Local streets which connect with collector and arterial streets and adjoining neighborhoods.. Examples of connectors in the neighborhoods include Valley Forge Avenue, Crestmore Place, and Plum Street. Local Streets - Streets whose primary function is to provide access to adjoining properties. Providing for mobility is not a primary function of local streets. Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 15 ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan Policy G2 Inter Wcit traffic movement should be limited to arterial streets Y � t thax3rkttui,` 4I pgssi'e. Policy G3 aerese s" <<€s "mli3estf'tFa" eT speed laws should be rigorously enforced on neighborhood streets. Policy G4 Priority should be given to creating safe and convenient alternatives to auto use in new development and redevelopment areas. Policy G5 New streets, limited as they may be in the neighborhoods, should conform to the new street design standards as developed as part of the City Plan process. Policy G6 Neighborhood residents should explore methods to undeLt o E retrofittin a new street design standards on existing streets, including the screeningtbuffering of adjacent land uses where pactica}. Policy G7 Street designstandards should'' ' ;; ` ' help reinforce public safe and q . 'Y 'the �� P P h' �Y:,�?P visual character of the neighborhoods Map 7 presents a Streets Safety and Aesthetic Improvements Plan which shows the t MFft i location of additional traffic control signals, W. road extensions and widenings, intersection improvements, neighborhood entryway features, landscaped medians, and traffic calming devicg Thecoda .,;one ;81LtiiLt'xi'�fct1`t�t$kt'�e �tlG� 'pU ,Cr$' et�atls�$5��ff��Cilll'.�rrtt�I 3 rig ac.^r� .�,.� r <,z .�'s&bFnP S"d$ ,[y$'�i ,� mn <3rc"at Fi3 :ems �� •,,¢:•..• : Policy 08 Proposed intersection improvements, based on increased auto traffic demands, should also be evaluated as to the impacts on bicycle and pedestrian Levels of Service and trade-offs noted Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 16 JTMV JI , I rn.=uu:■. ._ IY ■.r u:r6-'a F.t n�Il67i�tdl rill■i t :::lim:nnm limn IIIIII; u■!'dll'I'A in11= moot 71■ II= > •%, IIIIII. \2 3III3'_IIIP:IIIP A113=;! till It •ull'a ll■11 'IIIIII: ILIA(. 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Pp1i *G9 C�tgesf�n street tt shoult��to�'<a:•�r.' �lustorca and'��eat�res,: H. Bicycle Routes Plan Policy H1 Coordinated with the City's Bikeways Plan, the Bicycle Route Plan (Map 8) shows existing and r Nelided needed adt j bikeway designations which shoul be made to the Ci 's WL `x t�v r sP � +r Bikeway system 1�areCom�nendattotl4 rtee �l�elt tia ed tul; Yd � s��R 4 Y 5 t%Y `:&�, �) &� ` Yfk Y Y n' +y f ! S £Kctp !� neetltaCNfll0.fl11�� itll?1ipFCFfi 'tACEYlh3ptttl� fff Ft�t SCttii '91e�tS aS y1 x Policy H2 Bicycle and pedestrian improvements should be made to encourage the use of alternative modes of travel within and to/from the neighborhoods. Policy H3 Maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities should receive equal attention to those for motor vehicles. Policy H4 Bicycle route planning needs to account for both the transportation and recreational uses of the bicycle. Some routes must be planned and designed for their specific separate functions and not be combined on i a single facility. L Pedestrian Improvements Plan Policy Il Coordinated with the City's Pedestrian Plan,this ledesttl3ti'. om�s p flan(Map 9) shows otlxtx Rle sidewalks and/or trails " ��should mw,H.., . Hx rr �cs�iNxzt y'xxxx�7 "r �' ' ma Ys could be added to the pedestrian system E r pmn}e hq 1, ....O e�d 3tnti Chapter 3 C Policies and Plans Page 17 r.nl=nn:r. d_w u�i :::��:r.�.rrII17��1iI idi.i�1����:.nm:nnnl loon '.IIiI1::�4lnllll: .in InnTl I■11 /I= �'�i•, alp IIIIIL'SIG-311113 ellll!:III°:112 E-.! 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Policy J2 Parking areas should be designed to consider the aesthetic impacts on the visual quality of the neighborhoods. r x�g. or:»�' ,ou iYs;k'0s' .'< . 1i3 1rok s 3.pci ,L6 �x"�.F'-r'..exk R'A;`Ns)✓ . t Policy J4 Parking along neighborhood streets by non-residents should be limited to the extent practical. K. Mass Transit Policies Policy Kl Bus routes and service schedules should account for the diverse needs of neighborhood residents. Policy KZ Innovative supplements to the bus system, such as para-transit vans, should be tried in the neighborhoods. Chapter 3 o Policies and Plans Page 18 ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan Policy K3 Proposed pedestrian linkages and improvements should highly consider connections to the mass transit system in determining priorities for funding. • • Chapter 3 e Policies and Plans Page 19 AT T ACHMh:IV T D West Central Neighborhoods Plan Chapter 4 - Implementation Actions This chapter presents a series of implementation actions designed to help the goals presented in Chapter 2 and the policies and plans presented in Chapter 3 become a reality for the West Central Neighborhoods. General Implementation Action A The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council should officially adopt the West Central Neighborhoods Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Adoption of this Plan and it various hcies, ma s, �µ xg o ;-. r . P ... .....;.�..,:g .etc., amend, ,3 the following elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan: City Plan, including: Community Vision and Goals 2015 City Structure Plan map City Plan Principles and Policies Transportation Master Plan, including: Pedestrian Plan Transit development Plan Bicycle Plan Master Street Plan CSU Surrounding Residential Neighborhood Parlang Study Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Land Use Implementation Actions A. Inconsistencies between current zoning districts of the City's Land Use Code and Zoning iamffig Plan(Meld be d B. If the Land Use Code is found to lack sufficient criteria to review new new infill development projects and assure that they are compatible with existing neighborhoods a set of more detailed design standards and guidelines should be developed, with input from the West Central Neighborhoods, to encourage appropriate development and provide for Chapter 4 c Implementation Actions Page 1 West Central Neighborhoods Play maximum compatibility between adjacent land uses and to enhance the visual character of the neighborhoods and acknowledge the uniqueness of each neighborhood. Standards and guidelines should address residential, commercial and institutional land uses; street and parking area design;mitigation for the negative impacts of development and redevelopment on natural features; ;lax w and safety of school children when traveling through new developments or redevelopment areas. C. Additional neighborhood commercial facilities and services should be provided in the West Central Neighborhoods planning area through the use of appropriate zoning and initiatives provided to stimulate redevelopment in designated areas(such as the Campus West/West Elizabeth Street area), including such things as planning assistance, limited public investment in infrastructure, and tax and fee incentives. D. A combination of education and regulation should be provided to resolve conflicts that occur due to short-term residential occupancy in the West Central Neighborhoods. E. The City should take a more aggressive stance on code enforcement in the West Central Neighborhoods and pursue complaints from neighborhood organizations, as well as from individual property owners, on issues more common in the West Central Neighborhoods (e.g., property maintenance, parking of vehicles, etc.)than in other neighborhoods in Fort Collins. F. The City should evaluate the effectiveness of the current.. �definition of "&mH and its effects on evaluating the"density' units per acre)and"intensity"(people pet anio of development and redevelopment proposals. I=ket pate sites fbi the West eentral Neighbothoods (see Map 53. G. Chapter 4 0 Implementation Actions Page 2 ATTACHMENT D . West Central Neighborhoods Plan Public Services Implementation Actions A. The City should investigate the potential of police officers' "walldng a beat" in the Campus West area. B. The City should investigate the need for a fire station in the Centre for Advanced Technology. C. The City should establish standards for and install flood mitigation measures to avoid the kind of damage experienced in the 1997 flood, particularly in parts of the West Central Neighborhoods that are not in designated flood plains. D. Intemal(versasstreet)access 66s, should be provided by Transfort to ll all major commercial developments in the West Central Neighborhoods u1s7000-0 10 Private Sector Services Implementation Actions A A commercial center with a grocery store Rvl .. should be developed on the vacant land south of Prospect/Shields Street intersection on the east side of Shields Street, in accordance with the Zoning District Plan and, if needed, the jjffi '; design standards and guidelines for the West Central Neighborhoods. B. A more detailed subarea plan should be developed to guide the redevelopment activities of the Campus West(West Elizabeth Street commercial area, making it the focal point of the West Central Neighborhoods. C. The consolidation of trash collection should be encouraged where possible. Visual Character Implementation Actions A Most existing esidentiaf areas (both Single-famify and multi-family) should be designated fb1WnSe1VadOU. SOLue existing residential areas we wrisiderednot appropriate uses Of land fb, tire ffittue of the neighbothoods and should be redeveloped(see Map 2). B. A design review committee should be formed to judgeagstte compatibility of new Chapter 4 G Implementation Actions Page 3 West Central Neighborhoods Plan , F development or redevelopment;�wK ,;:Nes with existing development. The committee should be formed within the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus as its umbrella organization,.* z ,, and be composed of members from each of the defined sub-neighborhoods (see Map 1). e. The visual char acter of ezisting neighborhoods identified for conser vation should 1. protected through w6mg and; if needed, the use of design standards and r2aidelines established specifically for the West eentral NeighbOLhoods. Streetscape Design Implementation Actions Implementation actions within this section are separated into three main categories relating to accountability including individual neighborhoods, private sector businesses, and the City of Fort Collins. Individual Neighborhoods: A With the initiation o L£the West Central Nei orhoods Caucus(see Sense of Community Implementation Actions below) a focus group will be established that will intue as a result of this west eentral Neighbothoods Plan an 10,identify set a ''� . ,,,, � opportunities for general improvements this West Central Neighborhoods Plan. In following up with an implementation program, the Caucus can could take the lead in coordinating efforts for specific improvements. B. If the criteria in the City's Land Use Code are found to be lacking sufficient guidance, design standards and guidelines N for the West Central Neighborhoods Plan area including housing, A R�$ commercial, .,mm, institutional streets, and parking .,_ This Plan is the first step in the planning process,where goals and general recommendations are identified. The standards and guidelines could provide more detailed implementation strategies. C. Identify specific segments of street corridors for opportunities to improve the visual character. Recognize successful sections which reflect a positive image and are safe. D. Establish an adopt a tree program in the area where private donations could help construct landscape improvements along medians and sidewalk sections. Chapter o Implementation Actions Page 4 ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan Private Sector Businesses E. Existing businesses should be contacted by the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus and encouraged to improve landscaping, screening, access etc.,within their parcels. A special improvement district should be investigated which could finance improvements for larger sections of streets and parking areas. In addition,private sector sponsorships could contribute for street furniture including benches, at, lighting, and other accessories. F. New development proposals should be reviewed to assure quality landscape design within the project site to include adequate planting, screening, lighting,maintenance, etc.1 Follow-up monitoring could then be conducted to make sure proposed improvements actually were installed and maintained over time. The City of Fort Collins G. Coordinate with the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, "�"x m developing design standards and guidelines, if needed, for the area. Wit? P g Sn • H. Coordinate with the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus t?rg � in implementing the city-wide streetscape design standards and guidelines. I. Install curb/landscape planting extensions at strategic locations along West Stuart Street to enhance neighborhood appearance and aid in slowing traffic. Narrowing of the street on both sides could contribute to slowing the speed of traffic considerably. Planting islands need only extend out to the inside of the existing bike lanes. 2. Planted medians along the center of the street where appropriate could also act as traffic calming. I. Install improvements where identified b the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, �' and make it a priority in the immediate future. Sense of Community Implementation Actions A. The West Central Neighborhoods Plan Citizens Advisory Committee should develop a set of bylaws for the establishment of a neighborhood-based group to be known as the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus. The West Central Neighborhoods Plan Citizens Advisory Committee should define the makeup (including how its initial composition and future membership will be determined), roles, responsibilities, and dirties of the group, and to Chapter 4 a Implementation Actions Page 5 West Central Neighborhoods Plan gain acceptance for the group's purpose from the individual neighborhoods, the City, and the community in general. ;A i� aM 016 B. The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus shoutsts !be established to advise the City on matters relative to the implementation of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan;to help develop a"sense of community"within the neighborhoods; and to address other issues of concern that may arise in the West Central Neighborhoods. C. The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus should couldNIMM undertake.Y: :ds the following tasks: 1. Monitor and actively participate in the implementation and ongoing operation of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan; 2. Serve as a supra-neighborhood representative, supporting organized neighborhood representation where it exists and helping recruit such representation where it is lacking; 3. Represent the West Central Neighborhoods in matters concerning the entire planning area before the City Council,local district Council members, the Planning and Zoning Board, other City bodies, other governmental entities (e.g., Poudre School District and Colorado State University); 4. ,Working with developers and involved neighborhoods, , if prepare,or assist in preparing a ro riate re ones,to the and P to understand such __ _ P.eP P eP � g PP P::::.:.:_:::. ,�::._..:- ...._ �plans before the reviewing authorities; 5. Analyze broad community issues within the West Central Neighborhoods and formulate recommendation for neighborhood or City action; 6. Establish a network of communication with and among residents and the business and institutional communities associated with the planing area; 7. Provide a communication link between the West Central Neighborhoods and Colorado State University at a grass roots level; and Chapter 4 0 lmplementatioa Actions Page 6 ATTACHMENT D West Central Neighborhoods Plan 8. Assist the City administration in developing neighborhood responsiveness on civic issues by helping organize neighborhood associations where none exist and lending support to those that do exist. D. The City should adopting tbe west eentrai Neighbothoods Man and authorize the Neighborhood Resources Office to provide appropriate technical and logisti M. support for the creation and functioning of the West Central Neighborhoods Caucu E. The City and the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, ib�Sa�,.Wg should eventually collaborate to: 1. Develo a demo hic rofile see diversi im lementation actions • 2. Develop a program to utilize existing City and neighborhood resources in addressing the goals and policies on cultural, social, and economic diversity in the West Central Neighborhoods Plan; 3. Evaluate land use decisions as to their effects on the goals and policies on cultural, social, and economic diversity in the West Central Neighborhoods Plan; 4. Provide a framework and resources through which community members can nurture and teach each other about what it means to live in and be a part of a neighborhood and the larger community; and 5. Provide a forum to discuss and propose solutions to issues of mutual concern to Colorado State University and the West Central Neighborhoods. F. The City should review and revise ordinances and fides related to housing 7, in order to rna staid cultural, social, and economic diversity housing needs C-ammunity eohesion Implementation Actions • Chapter 4 0 Implementation Actions Page 7 West Central Neighborhoods Plan The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, `4' should support and sponsor neighborhood activities such as block parties, �?��� PP P gh festivals,joint garage sales, and pool parties to promote community cohesion. The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, " s:=should form linkages with Colorado State University, City agencies, schools, and religious institutions to facilitate and educate residents on the value of cultural, social, and economic diversity. Efforts should be increased to develop partnerships between the City and the School District as a means of enhancing community cohesion M to accomplish such things as making neighborhood school buildingsIM-IMM more accessible to the community, and finding wa s a ' defrayiag the cost of _using 'such I A Zings Partnerships with area religious institutions should be pursued to make neighborhood charckes t ., availably for public meetings and activities. Dive.sity fmplementation Actions IE. The eity and tire west eential Neighbothoods eaucas should develop a deri-M grapbic Inuffie of the Westeentral Neighbothoods planning area to describe its ethnic, racial; gender, age, Lefigious; educativizal; and income diversity. These statistics should be projected to tefiect gLowth in future petiods and identify trends, as welf as docamen historical clumges in the me&: A consistent and well-planned program should be develo ed coo 'veI amon the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus, the City, Colorado State University, and School District to inform and educate residents of the West Central Neighborhoods about cultural, social, and economic diversity. The City should document current and philosophies and policies of the City on diversity. Likewise, Colorado State University and the School District should document their current philosophies and policies on diversity. A framework should be established for identifying diversity-related problems in their early ` stages and. k �devise mechanisms for dealing with them in cooperation .,._; �. ,, with the area's neighborhood associations. Enforcement strategies should be developed to handle violations of existing laws, Chapter 4 o Implementation Actions Page 8 ATTACHMENT D iWest Central Neighborhoods Plan ordinances, and policies that do not further the cultural, social, and economic diversity goals and policies in the West Central Neighborhoods. Parks and Open Space Implementation Actions A. A Funding mechanisms should be identified for the development of four additional neighborhood/pocket parks for the planning area Since new development activities will not likely generate sufficient parkland fee revenues to cover all land acquisition and develo went costs, _ Potential neighborhood/pocket park sites southeast of the intetsection of 6temmo, Drive Street and Taft H&R (see 8 .. . .. B. The City should evaluate the Centre for Advanced Technology for its potential for additional passive and developed recreational areas. C. More pedestrian-friendly amenities, such as park benches, picnic tables, and gathering areas should be provided in existing parks and along the Spring Creek Trail. D. The City should consider allowing vendors in Rolland Moore Park and doL% the Spring 6,eek Trial during evenings and weekends to provide a"festivar' flavor to these-mtas I GO W • B. The City shouid considet acquiring more!and to extend tire Red Fox Meadows epen Additional funding should be sought from the City to plant additional trees and shrubs and create more quiet intimate spaces in Rolland Moore Park. Chapter 4 o Implementation Actions Page 9 West Central Neighborhoods Plan Housing Implementation Actions Property Maintenance and Appearance,Health and Safety Implementation Actions A An information sheet on City ordinances dealing with issues related to nuisances, health and safety, and housing standards should be prepared.IRM and distributed to tenants, property managers, and property-owners, specifically targeting known problem areas. B. Enforcement of City ordinances dealing with nuisances, health and safety, housing standards and the Land Use Code should be increased in problem areas. C. An information pamphlet welcoming renters to the West Central Neighborhoods should be prepared and distributed by the West Central Neighborhoods Caucus. D. Residents should be encom aged co roperty owners, property managers, and tenants directly when maintenance issues arise. Affordable Housing Implementation Actions A City-wide ersal of housin incentives and pro for affordable housing should be encouraged . B. Programs such as the Community Development Block Giant and HOME Programs to assist low income and first-time home buyers,with home purchase in the area should be encouraged. In-Home Businesses Implementation Actions . A In-home business requests within the neighborhoods that comply with City of Fort Collins Home Occupation Regulations should be supported. B. The City should increase enforcement of home occupation conditions specified in the Land Use Code. Current and Future Student Housing Needs Implementation Actions Chapter C Implementation Actions Page 10 ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan A. The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus,WAIN s�f.'.'. 565.'.'.2YasS'eY:n 'g �t%�S„ , should work with developers, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Research Foundation, and the City to seek solutions to increased student housing demands, not only on specified properties adjacent to the Colorado State University Main Campus,but on sites throughout the City to encourage dispersion of student housing throughout other areas of the community adequately served by mass transit. C. New development intended for student housing should be designed to be sensitive OBJ M to the surrounding neighborhoods by being evaluated from the perspectives of both density,#LIM units per acre) and intensity(people-pertmio. D. Redevelopment in the vicinity of the Colorado State University Main Campus should take into consideration the long-term goals of the University. E. The City should develop incentives to encourage Colorado State University to develop the recommended areas for student housing identified in this Plan. . Future Housing Needs Implementation Actions A. The re-use of existing buildin s rather than demolition for new develo went should be encoura d where ractical foot initifinatir so that additional housing can be developed on smaflex iota, districts. B. Buffers areas01 should be designated to buff commercial or high density multi-family areas from single-family neighborhoods,with the intent of mitigating traffic, noise, and other issues. These buffer areas could be made up of lower density multi-family housing, such as town homes and other attached single-family residences and small-scale apartment buildings p of,::;: ` ;.. . Gases. Targeted areas for buffers include areas which have been converted to rentals; areas which may be in considerable disrepair, areas which adjoin vacant land; or where well-maintained neighboring areas are being adversely impacted. The following should be designated as buffer areas (see Map 3): • Chapter 4 o Implementation Actions Page 11 West Central Neighborhoods Plan to buffer residences on Westward Drive NV`hitcomb Street between Prospect ftad mid bake Street including • Eoart . • south side of Prospect Road,between the 110rse"Young's Pasture" and Shields Street Birch Street D. The City should develop a long-term plan to facilitate the acquisition of properties to assist in redevelopment activities for housing development. E. The fbHowing sites should be del fbi consideration as fatme neighborhood oL "pocket"pwks- 16-1 site t IN m_ T and Taft 1E1iff lL RV611 south side of University Metme;betlween eity PaikMentre and Shields Street no.th side of Bennett School RwA amoss fi om Bennett Scl and homes un Sheely Drive). E. The City should adopt an incentives policy that would encourage developers to redevelop the designated parcels in the West Central Neighborhoods. Incentives might include tax abatement programs, higher densities in designated areas, waiver or deferment of some of the development fees, and expediting the development review and approval process. F. The City should encourage redevelopment of the Campus West area with pedestrian oriented designs, retaillbusiness/neighborhood services, mixed-use housing, and recreational opportunities. Housing Design A Design Standards and Guidelines, if needed,for the West Central Neighborhoods should be developed as Phase 11 of the West Central Neighborhoods planning effort. B. The west leentrat Neighborhoods eaucas should set ve as mernbet s of the Design Chapter 4 c Implementation Actions Page 12 ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan housing design witetia specific to maintaining the character of tire plar * _ e. A standing committee, the West eentraf Neighborhoodseatretts, aboald be created to which is of benefit to west eentral Neighborhoods. B. The City should allow the height of student housing complexes built adjacent to the Colorado State University Main Campus or on Colorado State University property to exceed three stories. However, structures over three stories should be adequately setback from Shields Street M - W Transportation Implementation Actions 3".tW:6M"�KN. iK. . wn�xvmu ykMANNOW a as>a A The following improvements should be scheduled within the City's Capital Improvements Program as soon as funding permits(see Map 7): 1. Traffic control signals for safer pedestrian and bicycle crossings when"warrants" are achieved should be placed at the following intersections: a. Prospect/HeatheridgeJLynnwood. b. Prospect/Underhill/Castlerock 2. Completion of the following road extensions: a. Centre Avenue from Research Blvd. to Prospect Road with a bridge over Spring Creek Trail. 3. Widening of Taft Hill Road from Elizabeth Street to Mulberry Street for wider bike lanes • Chapter 4 G Implementation Actions Page 13 West Central Neighborhoods Plan 4. Widening of Taft ffM Road across from Blevins Jr.High for increased pedestrian (junior high students) and bicycle safety. 5. Intersection improvements for increased pedestrian and bicycle safety should be made at the following intersections: a. Whitcomb/Prospect. b. Prospect/Shields. 6. Add or improve pedestrian crossing markings 1' 1 1 at all P P� g 8s arterial/arterial and arterial/collector intersections. 7. Neighborhood entryway design features vilifiR �... <. should be developed at the following intersections (see Map 7): a. Drake/Constitution. b. Taft FEll/Stuart. C. Stuart/Heatheridge. d. Prospea/Constitution. e. Mi7a eth/Constitution. 8. Landscaped medians should be placed in Prospect Road,between Taft IEll and Shields, and in Shields Street, between Prospect and Drake(see Map 7). 9. Traffic calmin devices raised destrian crossings, round-abouts, etc.) ` g.�° w should be placed on Constitution Avenue at Valley Forge and/or Scarborough, and Stuart, and along Springfield Drive at Castlerock, Constitution, and City Park(see Map 7). Technology should be established to COLIlpfete the extension of eentre Mentre, or, the completion of eentre Avenue should be.equhed by the eity with the next large phase Auto Traffic Implementation Actions A The West Central Neighborhoods Caucus should work with the City's Traffic Engineer to see that neighborhood streets are posted with reasonable(which may mean higher or, lower)speed limits for safety purposes. Chapter o Implementation Actions Page 14 ATTACHMENT D . West Central Neighborhoods Plan B. Regular monitoring and enforcement of speed laws by the Police Department should be encouraged and when the situation warrants, install camera radar at intersections and sections of the street system where violations continue to occur. C. The most effective means of notification of speed limits on streets, including traditional along-street signs and on-street signs, should be utilized. D. If data collected about people who speed identifies certain types or classifications of characteristics, institute an educational program designed to add preventive measures to enforcement measures. E. In areas where speeding seems to be a chronic problem,work with the City's Traffic Engineer to design and utilize traffic calming designs including curb bulges, speed humps, round abouts, etc. to help reduce speeding. F. Accident reports should be monitored for trend information which may lead to different solutions. • Bicycling Implementation Actions A- Additional Bikeway Designations. The following"links" should be officially designated as bikeways within the City's Bikeway System and the proper signage and/or street markings made in the field(see Map 8): 1. Valley Forge,Taft Hill to Constitution. 2. Heatheridge, Stuart to Prospect. 3. Lynnwood, Prospect to Springfield. 4. Springfield, City Park to Shields. 5. Skyline, Orchard to Crestmore. 6. Centre, Research to Prospect. 7. Research, Centre to Drake. 8. Along railroad tracks, Colorado State University Vet Hospital to Prospect (included within Colorado State University Master Plan). 9. Along Larimer Canal No. 2, Colorado State University Vet Hospital to Centre (included within Colorado State University Master Plan). 10. Hobbit, Shields to Sheeley . ..,g . . , 11. Lake, Centre to College. f4. Underhill Drive to Ridgewood Road. • Chapter 4 o Implementation Actions Page 15 West Central Neighborhoods Plan B. A bicycle route should be established offering a functional link as an alternative to Prospect Road (due to its narrow width)for travel from Shields Street to Centre Avenue. C. The City's and Colorado State University's plans for the management of bicycle movements to and from the Colorado State University Main Campus should be coordinated. D. Tlaffic contivi signs „ • gns; etc.� on streets acting as bicycle alter=dVes to higi volame auto traffic sheets should be cimiged so that feet movemetit of biqcles can occar. D. A city-wide policy and street design standard should be developed and adopted for facilitating bicycle left-turn movements through major intersections(such as the Prospect/Shields intersection)throughout the community. E. A bicycle/pedestrian activated traffic control signal should be placed at the Heatheridge/Lynnwood/Prospect intersection to increase safety of movements for those modes crossing Prospect. F. Bicycle lanes should be marked with sufficient width for the safe movement of bicycles along major arterial streets. In areas where limited space is available(i.e., along Taft IEU Road from Elizabeth to Mulberry), street widening projects will need to be added to the City's Capital Improvements Program. G. A priority snow removal system for bicycle access to the Colorado State University Main Campus should be developed jointly by the City and Colorado State University. Pedestrian Implementation Actions A Demographic changes within portions oft neighborhoods should be monitored and coordinated with the School District to amend school attendance boundaries as needed. B. Neighborhood residents should monitor the City's General Fund Budget to assure sufficient funds are allocated to maintain the school crossing guard program. C. Neighborhood residents, through their school ern ou s, should monitor the School Districts budget to providers. busing services from portions of the neighborhood which require students to cross busy streets in order to attend school. Chapter 4 G Implementation Actions Page 16 ATTACHMENT D MWest Central Neighborhoods Plan D. A bicyclelpedestrian activated traffic control signal should be placed at the Heatheridge/Lynnwood/Prospect intersection to increase safety of movements for those modes crossing Prospect. E. Pedestrian accessability and circulation should be improved by constructing pedestrian paths at the following locations: 1. Hobbit to Wallenberg. 2. Between the canals from Spring Creek Trail in to Centre. 3. Construct walking paths linldn the neighborhoods through Hiratiteridge; R Meadows w 4. Establish pedestrian accessability to the shopping areas along College Avenue, via the underpass under the railroad tracks, with connections to University Mall and South College Avenue. 5. Enhance existing pedestrian links within the neighborhoods which are currently underutilized and are relatively unknown(connections from ever!and Traii N via Orchard PlacetRams Village/Plum Street/Colorado State University). F. Sidewalks and street crossings should be improved at the following locations: 1. Along Taft Hill, between Prospect and Mulberry. 2. Improve the pedestrian connection between 0 R ^1,#aC Heatheridge Lynnwood prospect. 3. Make the crossings at Prospect/Shields intersection more user-friendly to pedestrians. 4. Improve the crossing of Taft Hill in the-Shiefds to Sheffield 5. Improve the crossing of Prospect at Sunset 6. Improve pe,lestzimi access to ftfland Moore ftk from eonstitation and amos. Shields. 6. Complete sidewalks on the east side of Taft Hill near Blevins. 7. Complete and/or improve sidewalks on both sides of Prospect from Shields east to College to meet current City standards. 8. Complete and/or improve sidewalks on both sides of Lake Street from Shields east to College to meet current City standards. 9. Improve the sidewalks on both sides of Whitcomb Street from Prospect to Lake to Chapter C Implementation Actions Page 17 West Central Neighborhoods Plan meet current City standards. G. The City should assunmxrlaintenance and snow removal . ;. Ohl ffil responsibility gtf _m for .. sidewalks along Prospect Road, between Shields Street and College Avenue. Mass Transit Implementation Actions A The size or schedule frequency of buses should be reduced during low demand times. B. Users should be surveyed periodically to see if different routes and schedules could increase the use of transit services. C. Investigate which is more cost-effective: 1) elimination of barriers and/or construction of pedestrian paths as proposed in the pedestrian plan to improve access to transit services; or 2)use a mini-bus/van(para transit) system to circulate within neighborhoods to collect riders and transport them to major bus routes. Parking Implementation Actions A. The results of the City's Parking Study should be closely reviewed by West Central Neighborhoods area residents for potential solutions to neighborhood parking issues. The West Central Neighborhoods should not duplicate the efforts of this study. B. The City's parking regulations should be reviewed for new developments which may provide housing for specialized populations which may create demands beyond current regulatory standards. C. The potential for changes to the City Code to deal with the parking of multiple vehicles on front lawns should be evaluated (i.e., requiring paved parking spaces and limiting either the percentage of lot frontage devoted to parking or the area of a lot used for parking purposes). Great care in drafting new legislation would be required to assure special circumstances such as cul-de-sac lots and lots along collector or arterial streets can have safe access to the street and parking spaces. D. A"good neighbor" educational effort should be instituted by neighborhood residents to discuss the negative impacts that unattractive parking has on surrounding land uses. E. The establishment of a parking permit program whereby each resident would receive a limited number of permits for on-street parking should be evaluated. Chapter 4 C Implementation Actions Page IS ATTACHMENT D • West Central Neighborhoods Plan F. Parking time limit restrictions for some streets (i.e., 2 hour limits) should be evaluated. G. Special events at Rolland Moore Park should be managed to provide off-site(out-of-the neighborhood)parking facilities and utilize shuttle buses or vans to bring people to the park. H. Parking lots at Rolland Moore Park and on the Colorado State University Main Campus should be expanded, where appropriate. • Chapter 4 Implementation Actions Page 19 • FORT COLLINS P INVENTORY ATTACIinIENT T Taut T z 3 2 2 Dev Undev Softball/ Soccer/ Tennis Volley Basketball Water Play- Picnic Rest Maint Comments Acres Acres Baseball Football Court hall Court Feature Bound Area room Storage Court Building CQMMiTNITY==`P a v 4ti G a :xk-�' a'L.l .-MVAZW xC�'ct-rr ';- t =�� n i's''+ r City Park 85.18 2L 6jumor 3L Lake • ♦ • • Fitness stations;horseshoes pool;boats; 2 mini recreation centers;shelter,pottery studio Edom Park 65.41 2L 5 mini 6L Spring ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Fitness stations;EPIC;tails;lighted Creek Horseshoes;disk golf Fossil Creek Park 99.50 Lee Martinez Park 89.56 2L 4L 31, Poudre ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Shelter;paved tail;fimess stations;farm Rolland Moore Park 68.00 4L I full 8L 4 5NL Pond ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Platform tennis;[ails;shelter,BMX; 2 junior Racquetball;playground Southwest Park 103.00 Total Community Parks 308.15 202.5 .- y xre.i'cr rk ri,: „ ~sEg:""zll "- s i [ s ✓r rz. *' �,}y_i. x::'. '- �t ^.;�._.. . .. NEIGI3TTQRHOQA<J'ARKS x�x ,, ���- . h-.�. �?.� >-F.+,F a- x Large Neighborhood Parka Avery Park 17.93 I junior INL Pond Balok Park 6.0 Beattie Park 10.00 2NL 2junior 2NL INL ♦ ♦ ♦ Combination school/park Blevins Park 7.25 1full • Combination schoollpark;paved fail Buckingham Park 5.75 INL INL Poudre ♦ ♦ ♦ Shelter;river access Case Park 15.00 3111, Join[City/PSD park at new FCHS Cottonwood Glen Park 20.36 English Ranch Park 11.00 Golden Meadows Park 11.50 21,11, Pond • • Shelter,fitness stations,paved trail; natural area Greenbrier Park 22.08 2NL 2full INL INL Pond ♦ ♦ • ♦ Shelter Harmony Park 10.20 Hickory Park 10.00 Landings Park 8.00 INL I full 2NL INL Channel ♦ • Shelter;platform tennis Legacy Park 9.4 1 Poudre ♦ • Horseshoes;shelter;Port-a-Toilet Library Park 4.59 ♦ • Museum;library;shuffle board Miramont Park 11.90 Old Fort Collins Heritage Park 13 1 full Poudre • • Northside Azflan Center,bike trail Overland Park 15.00 INL 2junior 2NL INL Pond • ♦ • • Shelter;natural area Provincetown 6.0 Ridgeview Park 10.00 Rogers Park 8.65 1 full INL • • • Shelter;bam Rossborough Park 15.80 INL INL ♦ • Shelter;fitness trail Spring Park 16.99 21,11, 1 junior Spring • • ♦ Restroom in fire station;pond;shelter Creek Troutman Park 19.54 2junior 2NL INL Pond • • ♦ 3T-hall fields;soccer Warren Park 26.00 INL 2 full 41, 1 Pond • ♦ • Adjacent to Warren Lake Waterfield 6.0 Westfield Park 14.61 Total Large Parks 246.09 85.49 FORT COLLINS PAS: INVENTORY ATTACHMENT E PARKS: TABLE 3.1 Z 3 2 2 Dev Undev Softball/ Soccer/ Tennis Volley Basketball Water Play- Picnic Rest Maint Comments Acres Acres Baseball Football Court ball Court Feature ground Area room Storage Court Building Mini-Neighborhood Parks Alta Vista .63 INL Creekside Park 3.00 Trail;shelter Emtside Park 1.9 • • • Combination school/park;1 T-ball field Freedom Square Park .54 INL • High School Park 2.80 • Gazebo Indian Hills Park 2.00 Arboretum Jefferson Street Parkway .75 • Leased railroad property Leisure Park .92 INL Romero Park .15 Spencer Park .50 • Historic milk house Washington Park 1.16 INL • • Woodwest Park 2.7 • • Practice backstop and horseshoe pit Total Mini-Parks 17.05 0 Total Neighborhood Parks 263.66 85.49 Total Parks 571.29 287.99 1 D-U: Developed or Undeveloped 2 Lighting Status of Sports Fields: L-Lighted,NL=Non-Lighted 3 Soccer Fields: Full Size 65 x 110 yards and 75 x 120 yards; Junior 40 x 80 yards; Mini 30 x 50 yards Community Planning and Environmental Services =- recKledoem- Natural Resources Department ATTACHMENT F City of Fort Collins MEMORANDUM DATE: February 18, 1999 TO: Mayor and Council Members John Fischbach, City Manager FROM: Phil Murphy, Natural Resources Advisory Board Chair RE: Recommendation to Support Proposed Changes to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan At its February 17 meeting, the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) reviewed a list of proposed changes to the 1996 Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, which would adopt the following subarea plans; Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan;Mountain Vista Subarea Plan; and the West Central Neighborhoods Plan. The NRAB unanimously approved a motion to support the proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Policy • Plan as presented. The NRAB also noted that Parks and Recreation Planning staff should be commended for their work, specifically with regard to the need for sensitive treatment of trail placement. Please let us know if you require further information regarding this recommendation. 281 N. College Ave. • P.O.Box 580 • Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 • (970)221-6600 • FAX(970)224-6177 Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services ATTACHMENT F City of Fort Collins DATE: March 1, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council Members THRU: John Fischbach, City Manager -FROM: Lance Freeman, President, Parks and Recreation Board ' : 1'//W L.IP.!%>wz RE: Recommendation to Support Proposed Changes to: Parks and Recreation Policy Plan At its meeting of February 24,the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed a list of proposed changes to the 1996 Parks and Recreation Policy Plan to adopt the following subarea plans: • Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan • Mountain Vista Subarea Plan • West Central Neighborhood Plan The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously support the proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan as presented by Janet Meisel. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (970) 221-6640 • FAX (970) 221-6586