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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: November 29, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Pete Wray
SUBJECT
Items Relating to City Structure Plan Map Amendments to Include the Recent Expansion of the
Growth Management Area(GMA)Boundary, and Land Use Designations Within the Fossil Creek
Cooperative Planning Area (CPA).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. In addition,staff is recommending a follow-up item
to amend the Land Use Code relating to the second Resolution and land use designations.
On October 20, 2005 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended City Council approval of the
two City Structure Plan Amendments with one clarification. The preferred option recommended
by staff was changed by the Board by a vote of(5-2) to a recommendation for Option 5.
Additionally, staff is seeking direction from City Council to allow staff to pursue a follow-up item
as part of the Semi-Annual Land Use Code(LUC)Maintenance process next spring(2006)to assess
additional language to strengthen land use and development standards in the (LUC) Article 4.17
Commercial District for projects locating adjacent to urban estate and rural land uses.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. 'Resolution 2005 -129 Amending the City Structure Plan Map to Show the
Expansion of the Growth Management Area Boundary to Include the Former Fossil
Creek Cooperative Planning Area.
B. Resolution 2005-130 Amending the City Structure Plan Map "Land Use
Designations" Within the Southwest Quadrant of I-25 and Carpenter Road.
The Fort Collins City Council and the Latimer County Commissioners have agreed to expand the
Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary to include the former Fossil Creek
Cooperative Planning Area (CPA). The first item is a follow-up house keeping action to show the
expanded GMA boundary line on the City Structure Plan Map.
The City Council has also directed City staff to work with property-owners in the area to see if any
land use designation changes are appropriate in order to deal with a variety of development related
issues in the expanded GMA area, including but not limited to, the need to improve the I-25
interchange and Carpenter Road,compatibility of future development with surrounding existing land
uses, preservation of open lands as part of the Loveland-Fort Collins community separator, and
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mitigation of development impacts on existing wetlands and natural areas. The City Structure Plan
map for the former Fossil Creek Cooperative Planning Area is in need of amendment in order to
better comply with the policies and expectations set out in adopted plans for the area including the
Fossil Creek ReservoirArea Plan,A Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins&Loveland and the
Northern Colorado Regional Communities 1-25 Corridor Plan. All of these plans are elements of
City Plan, the City's Comprehensive Plan.
City staff developed several potential options for land use changes to the City Structure Plan map
and ultimately a preferred Option based on input throughout the planning process. On the October
20, 2005 Planning and Zoning Board Hearing,the Board did not support the staff Preferred Option,
but recommended to City Council Option#5 (vote 5-2, see attached minutes).
Staff has revised its recommendation to be in-line with the Planning and Zoning Board. However,
staff continues to have concerns of providing an appropriate land use transition and landscape buffer
between future commercial development and existing or future urban estate and rural land uses. As
a result, staff is recommending a follow-up item as part of the Semi-Annual Land Use Code
Maintenance process next spring to assess additional language to strengthen land use and
development standards relating to this concern.
BACKGROUND
1. Adopted Plans:
A selection of adopted plans helped provide policy guidance for staff's recommended changes to
the City Structure Plan map.
A. A Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins &Loveland (1995)
The purpose of the Plan was to"determine the future character and vision for the area between the
Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland." The entire planning area was divided into 22 subareas with
specific preservation,land use character,and implementation policies for each subarea. The former
Fossil Creek CPA was divided into two subareas, Subarea 17, located north of Carpenter Road
(County Road 32) and Subarea 18, located south of Carpenter Road.
The Objectives, land use character and implementation policies for Subarea 17 are consistent with
the existing City Structure Plan map and thus no changes are proposed for this area. The primary
Objectives for Subarea 18 were to:
• Maintain County Road 32 as a free-flowing arterial with open character.
• Avoid impacts resulting from airport proximity.
• Some limited commercial along I-25 frontage road.
• Ag. /open in areas impacted by airport.
B. Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan (1998)
The primary objectives of the Plan were as follows:
• To outline a vision for the long-range and resource-based development, within the
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Fossil Creek Reservoir Area,that reflects the aspirations of Latimer County, City of
Fort Collins, and adjoining municipalities, and incorporation a strategy for
accomplishing that vision.
• To provide a basis for judging whether specific development proposals and public
projects are in harmony with Plan policies and development standards.
• To allow County and City departments and other public agencies, and private
developers to design projects that will enhance the character of the Fossil Creek
Reservoir Area, preserve and enhance critical environmental resources, and
minimize hazards.
• To provide for continuing consultation between Latimer County and the City of Fort
Collins on policies and standards that is within each governmental body's
jurisdiction.
• The Plan created the Fossil Creek Cooperative Planning Area (CPA).
C. Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan (2002)
The Plan's Preferred Vision includes the following key concepts:
• Development is concentrated in mixed-use activity nodes to support the use of
alternative modes and reduce short-term land consumption.
• Development is organized to create a strong visual and physical connection to
current and future transportation systems, to other developments, and to I-25.
• Single-family detached residential development does not occur within 1/a mile of I-25
to minimize noise and visual impacts.
• Large employers and industrial uses are clustered in a campus-like setting adjacent
to activity centers, or are integrated with other uses into activity centers.
• A multi-modal transportation system (transit, pedestrian, and bicycle) enhances
access in the corridor.
• Establish a range of development types and intensities within the Corridor. Focus
urban levels of development within compact "activity centers".
D. City Plan
The update to City Plan and the City Structure Plan map (see attached map) depicts a mixed land
use pattern for the Fossil Creek CPA with Commercial Corridor and Employment land uses within
'/a mile of I-25. These combined land uses illustrate and support an activity center located at the
interchange of I-25 and Carpenter Road. Urban Estate, Community Separator and Public Open
Lands designations are located within the balance of the area.
2. Land Use Options:
To establish a basis for discussion, staff developed five land use option maps, with Option 1
reflecting the existing Structure Plan. The 5 options developed did not include any changes to the
Structure Plan map for properties further than 1/5 mile west from I-25 along Carpenter Road
(County Road 32). The options developed differed mainly in the amount of acres planned for
commercial (retail) and employment (office and light industrial) uses within the former CPA near
I-25.
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Based on input from public outreach throughout the planning process, staff developed a preferred
option recommendation which was presented to the Planning and Zoning Board at the October 201"
hearing. The Preferred Option changes the existing Structure Plan Map to increase the amount of
land designated for commercial uses and decreases the amount of land designated for residential and
employment uses. A narrow strip of employment land use buffer between commercial areas and
areas designated as community separator is maintained. The Preferred Option includes
approximately 15 acres of employment and 210 acres of commercial. Staff determined that the
existing Land Use Code buffer and land use transition standards were not adequate and thus
recommended the employment designation. A sample of employment uses suitable for a transition
includes community facilities, offices, financial services,clinics and small business service shops.
The Planning and Zoning Board questioned the need to add a thin strip of employment between the
two uses and if the objectives would actually be met considering the type of uses allowed in the
employment land use designation. In addition, the Board recognized that the existing open space
buffer within the Eagle Ranch Estates subdivision would provide sufficient buffer of non-residential
uses. With a 5-2 vote, the Board recommended to City Council Option # 5, which showed an
increase in commercial(225 acres)and elimination of employment land use designations. Examples
of allowed commercial uses include standard and fast food restaurants (without drive in or drive-
through facilities),offices,large retail establishments,lodging and hospitals. Of a total of 225 acres
of non-residential uses this would equate to approximately 1,670,350 square feet of commercial
development.
However,this option removes the employment land use designation transition between the existing
Eagle Ranch Estates subdivision and future commercial uses. While a considerable tract of open
space exists along the eastern edge of Eagle Ranch Estates subdivision adjacent to the commercial
land use designation,at a minimum a 400 foot open space setback exists, to approximately 900 feet
from the nearest home to the edge of property. Although, the existing Eagle Ranch subdivision is
located at a higher elevation than the parcels to the east. The majority of the Planning and Zoning
Board members and adjacent property owners believe this setback is adequate. Staff believes that
all of the burden should not be placed on existing residential development to provide an adequate
buffer to commercial uses. In fact,the Eagle Ranch HOA Board is recommending an additional 1/4
mile of estate residential to the east of its subdivision. A staff response to this request is not to
support any additional single family residential closer to I-25 and recognize the activity center
designation which is consistent with other adopted Plans.
However, without the employment designation, staff has assessed the existing LUC standards are
lacking adequate standards in the Commercial District for providing a sizable buffer and transition
between uses. As a result,staff is recommending a follow-up item as part of the Semi-Annual Land
Use Code Maintenance process next spring to assess additional language to strengthen the standards
in Article 4 Commercial District relating to this concern. Staff had identified two options to
consider for text amendments to include either:
A) The following draft language is suggested for incorporation into the LUC Article 4.17 land
use standards:
For properties generally bounded by lh mile west I-25 and on either side of Carpenter Road, larger
that 20 acres in size, a land use transition shall be provided along any boundary line that adjoins an
existing large lot estate residential land use or a zone district (whether within or beyond the city's
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jurisdictional boundary) that is predominately characterized by estate residential uses as permitted
uses.
The following land uses shall be permitted within a commercial development to provide a land use
transition between existing estate residential and commercial development: offices, financial
services and clinics,veterinary facilities and small animal clinics and personal and business service
shops. Or;
B) the following draft language is suggested for incorporation into the LUC Article 4.17
development standards:
A minimum eighty-foot deep landscaped yard shall be provided along any boundary line that adjoins
an existing large lot estate residential land use or a zone district(whether within or beyond the city's
jurisdictional boundary) that is predominately characterized by estate residential uses as permitted
uses. This residential buffer yard may be reduced to thirty(30) feet if the adjoining residential land
use or zone district (whether within or beyond the city's jurisdictional boundary) is separated by a
public street. This standard may be substituted for the land use standard mentioned above.
3. Public Process:
The following list represents the combination of public hearings and property owner meetings held
during the public planning process for these two items:
June 17, 2004—Public Hearing, Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board
March 15, 2005 —Public Hearing, Fort Collins City Council
June 15, 2005 —Public Hearing, Larimer County Planning Commission
July 11, 2005 —Public Hearing,Larimer County Commissioners
August 31, 2005 —Public Open House
October 10, 2005 —Eagle Ranch Estates HOA Board Meeting
October 12, 2005 —Notice to affected property owners for scheduled hearings
October 20, 2005 —Public Hearing, Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board
November 16, 2005 —Natural Resources Advisory Board Meeting
4. Findings of Facts and Conclusions:
In City Plan Appendix C,the process and procedures for City Plan revisions for minor amendments
is described. The proposed amendments to the City Structure Plan Map fall under this category.
A plan amendment will be approved if the City Council makes specific findings that:
• The existing City Plan and/or any related element thereof is in need of the proposed
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amendment; and
• The proposed plan amendment will promote the public welfare and will be consistent
with the vision, goals, principles and policies of City Plan and the elements thereof.
The first amendment to the City Structure Plan Map for expansion of the Growth Management Area
(GMA) boundary line to include the former Fossil Creek Cooperative Planning Area meets the
required criteria. First defined in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan (Element of City Plan) and
later in City Plan and the Latimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements,
the Fort Collins Cooperative Planning Area (CPA) was established. The CPA set the stage for
eventual expansion of the Growth Management Area(GMA)and annexation. The City Plan Update
in 2004 identified the GMA expansion of the Fossil Creek CPA for a future implementation action.
Fort Collins City Council and the Board of County Commissioners adopted the expansion of the
GMA to encompass the CPA in March and July 2005 respectively.
This current action is to bring the City Structure Plan Map consistent with the previous decision.
This amendment promotes the public welfare in that it will provide an orderly and planned growth
management pattern for the City of Fort Collins in accordance with adopted procedures. In addition,
this action is consistent with adopted vision, goals and policies in City Plan.
The second amendment to the City Structure Plan Map to change the land use designations within
the southwest quadrant of I-25 and Carpenter Road area as shown on Option 5 meets the required
criteria as well. In response to the decision to expand the GMA, both City Council and the Board
of County Commissioners requested staff assess refinement of the land use designations in this area.
Through a deliberate public process staff has analyzed several alternative land use scenarios,leading
to the final recommendation to City Council.
The staff recommendation is consistent with previously adopted Plans mentioned above.
5. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Structure Plan map be amended to incorporate:
A. Expansion of the Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary line to include the
former Fossil Creek Cooperative Planning Area(as shown on attachment#3).
B. Land use designations within the southwest quadrant of I-25 and Carpenter Road
area as shown on Option 5 (attachment#4).
C. Direction from City Council to allow staff to pursue a follow-up item as part of the
Semi-Annual Land Use Code (LUC) Maintenance process next spring (2006) to
assess additional language to strengthen land use and development standards in the
(LUC)Article 4.17 Commercial District for projects locating adjacent to urban estate
and rural land uses.
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
1. Existing City Structure Plan Map enlargement.
2. City Structure Plan Map, original staff preferred Option.
3. City Structure Plan Map, expansion of GMA boundary line in Fossil Creek CPA area.
4. City Structure Plant Map, showing changed area
5. City Structure Plan Map enlargement, Planning and Zoning Board and Staff recommendation
Option# 5.
6. Preferred Scenario Map, A Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland.
7. Vision Framework Map, Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan.
8. Land Use Framework Plan Map, Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan.
9. Letter from the Eagle Ranch Homeowner's Association, dated October 27, 2005.
10. Property owner comments dated October 10, 2005.
RESOLUTION 2005-129
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CITY STRUCTURE PLAN MAP TO SHOW
THE EXPANSION OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA BOUNDARY
TO INCLUDE THE FORMER FOSSIL CREEK COOPERATIVE PLANNING AREA
WHEREAS,by Resolution 98-54,the Council of the City of Fort Collins adopted the Fossil
Creek Reservoir Area Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan,in which plan the Fossil
Creek Cooperative Planning Area ("CPA") was first referenced and, by subsequent agreement
between the City and Larimer County, established; and
WHEREAS, the CPA set the stage for the eventual expansion of the Fort Collins Growth
Management Area ("GMA") and ultimately annexation into the City; and
WHEREAS, in March and July of 2005, the City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners, respectively, adopted the expansion of the GMA to encompass the Fossil Creek
CPA; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the City's Structure Plan Map should be
amended to reflect the prior actions taken by the City and the County to expand the GMA boundary,
the purpose of which expansions was to include the former Fossil Creek CPA, which amendment
is shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the existing City Plan Structure Plan
should be amended to incorporate the expansion of the Fort Collins GMA boundary,the purpose of
which expansion was to include the former Fossil Creek CPA.
Section 2. That the City Council further hereby finds that the proposed amendment will
promote the public welfare and will be consistent with the vision, goals, principles and policies of
City Plan and the elements thereof.
Section 3. That the City Plan Structure Plan Map is hereby amended so as to appear as
shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the City Council held this 29th day of
November, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
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RESOLUTION 2005-130
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CITY STRUCTURE PLAN MAP "LAND USE DESIGNATIONS"
WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF 1-25 AND CARPENTER ROAD
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2005-129, the Council of the City of Fort Collins approved an
amendment to the City Structure Plan Map to show the expansion of the Growth Management Area
boundary to include the former Fossil Creek Cooperative Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the Council has heretofore adopted various plans which encompass or affect
the southwest quadrant of I-25 and Carpenter Road, among them, the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area
Plan, the Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland and the Northern Colorado
Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan,all of which plans have been made elements of the City's
Comprehensive Plan ("City Plan"); and
WHEREAS, following an extensive public process, the staff and the Planning and Zoning
Board have recommended certain "land use designation" changes to the City's Structure Plan Map
as it affects the southeast quadrant of1-25 and Carpenter Road,which"land use designation"changes
the Council has determined would be in the best interests of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the existing City Plan Structure Plan
Map is in need of amendment to reflect certain changes to the "land use designations" within the
southwest quadrant of I-25 and Carpenter Road, which changes have been recommended to the
Council by the staff of the City and by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Section 2. That the City Council further hereby finds that the proposed amendment will
promote the public welfare and will be consistent with the vision, goals,principles and policies of
City Plan and the elements thereof.
Section 3. That the "land use designations" as shown on the City Plan Structure Plan
Map are hereby amended so as to appear as shown on Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the City Council held this 29th day of
November, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
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EAGLE RANCH ESTATES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
2601 S. Lemay, Suits 7-424
Fort Collins, Co 80525
(970) 494-0609
October 27,2005
Pete Wray, AICP
Senior Planner
Advance Planning Department
PO Box 580
Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580
Dear Mr. Wrd,-
Eagle Ranch Estates subdivision was approved by the Larimer County Planning
Commission as a low density, single-family residential neighborhood. Previous
submissions for land use on that site were denied due to having too high a density to be
compatible with the proposed Fossil Creek Open Space and surrounding area.
Flag pole annexation of the I-25 intersection at 392 in order to garner the economic
benefit of sales tax revenues along the corridor would be inconsistent with the
requirements of low density imposed on the developer by the County. This belies the
concept of open space preservation embraced by voters in Larimer County, as well as
Fort Collins.
We are aware of the concern of property rights and the fact that land owners on and near
that intersection are expecting to receive the economic benefits that development would
bring, yet given the implied consent by the voters supporting open space it would
certainly seem that a compromise electing option I with the buffer zone would serve the
needs of all concerned. The financing of the intersection improvements should be
arranged prior to the proposed annexation,but if that cannot be arranged with CDOT,
Windsor,and other stakeholders then development should not be allowed until
intersection improvements are funded and completed.
Sincerely,
PACO
Bradley Bischoff, President
Eagle Ranch Homeowner's Association
Cc: Doug Hutchinson,Mayor
Ben Manvel,District 1
Karen Weitkunat,District 2
Diggs Brown,District 3
Kurt Kastein,District 4
Kelly Ohlson,District 5
David Roy, District 6
Steve Ryder,Legacy Land Trust
Attachment 10
City Structure Plan Amendments
Property-Owner Comments
October 10, 2005
Since the City started the process to incorporate the Fossil Creek CPA into the GMA
boundary and assess land use designations primarily west on I-25/Carpenter road,most
property-owners in the area have consistently expressed concerns. Listed below are
several of the key issues identified during the public review process, along with a brief
staff response.
A. The City of Fort Collins does not have a community of interest in the area.
Staff response: The City does have a community of interest in the area as
Carpenter Road is the major southern entryway into Fort Collins. hi 1999, a series
of Intergovernmental Agreements involving the Cities of Fort Collins and
Loveland, the Town of Windsor, and Larimer County formally created the Fossil
Creek CPA and all parties agreed to recognize the CPA as being a logical
extension of the Fort Collins GMA boundary and leading to eventual annexation
of the area into Fort Collins. In addition, the City and Larimer County have used
open space sales tax revenues to help preserve the natural resources and critical
habitats.
B. The City of Fort Collins provides no services to the area.
Staff response: Water service is provided from the Loveland-Fort Collins Water
District, and sanitary sewer service is provided from the South Fort Collins
Sanitation District with the district's wastewater treatment plant is located within
the CPA adjacent to Fossil Creek Reservoir. Fire service is provided by the
Poudre Fire Authority. Road improvements will basically be a function of
development requirements. The City will extend electric utility and police
protection to the area upon annexation. Thus,the area south of Fossil Creek
Reservoir is no different than the other portions of the City south of Harmony
Road and northeast of the Poudre River where water and sewer utilities are
provided by special districts,the PFA, and the City provides electric power and
olice protection.
C. The City has a written policy which precludes financial participation in improving
he I-25/Carpernter Road interchange.
Staff response: The actual policy from City Plan and the Transportation
Master Plan is as follows:
Policy T-1.9 Interstate Interchange Improvements. The City will
encourage partnerships among the Colorado Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration, and private interests to build new and/or
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improve existing interchanges, overpasses, and/or underpasses on I-25 to
increase mobility. (Note: this policy does not commit the City to financial
participation in the interchange improvements.)
The above policy clearly states the City's role is to encourage partnerships
amongst interested parties to improve interstate interchanges. While the"note"to
the policy indicates the policy does not commit the City to financial participation,
the policy clearly does not prohibit City financial participation.
D. The City of Fort Collins zoning designations would be more restrictive in all
cases that the current Larimer County Zoning.
Staff response: The area south of Carpenter Road is zoned in the AP, Airport
District in the County. This is a very misinterpreted,misunderstood zoning
district because in spite of its name, the only uses permitted by-right in the district
are residential uses. All other uses, including business, commercial, and
industrial uses,must be approved through the special review process in the
County's Land Use Code. The various land use options have the area south of
Carpenter Road designated in some manner either commercial and/or
employment which would be zoned in the C, Commercial District and/or E,
Employment District upon annexation into the City. Both of these districts have
extensive lists of non-residential uses-by-right. In fact, the land use options
designations would represent a significant up-zoning of these properties since a
long list of uses-by right would be granted to the properties. For the area north of
Carpenter Road, the commercial land use designation of the options basically
follows the existing County C, Commercial and T, Tourist zoning districts. These
properties would be zoned in the C, Commercial District upon annexation into the
City.
E. The City of Fort Collins has existing environmental requirements which would
hinder development of the area.
Staff response: The City has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
determine if the Corps would take control over wetland issues in the area. The
City is prepared to follow the Corps recommendations for wetland protection and
mitigation measures. Staff'expects all other City environmental standards to
apply to development proposals.
F. City staff has indicated the primary reason for the GMA expansion is to protect
the Fossil Reservoir open spaces and the community separator and that the
development of property adjacent to the interchange is not a priority.
Staff response: The protection of natural areas and the community separator are
important to the Cities of Fort Collins and Larimer County. However, even
existing adopted Plans identify the area as an activity center adjacent to the I-25
Interchange.