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WORK SESSION
August 24, 2010
6:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Poudre River Floodplain Regulations. (staff: Jon Haukaas, Ken Sampley, Marsha
Hilmes-Robinson, Brian Varrella; 1 hour discussion)
City Council requested a review of the policies and practices guiding the current
stormwater program. At the August 2009 Water Board meeting, stormwater staff
presented background on how floodplain regulations are currently administered through
Chapter 10 of City Code. Staff returned to Water Board during the November 2009
meeting and received direction to solicit feedback on specific options that would revise
the Cache la Poudre (Poudre) River Floodplain Regulations. The three Poudre"River
Floodplain revision options are as follows:
Option 91: The Poudre River floodplain regulations be revised to adopt a 0.1 foot rise
floodway; or
Option#2: The Poudre River floodplain regulations be revised to not allow any
structures in the 100-year floodplain; or
Option #3: No change to the Poudre River floodplain regulations (null alternative).
This item provides further discussion and analysis of the options and an update on the
public outreach program. In addition, related developments with the Colorado Water
Conservation Board (CWCB) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
are addressed.
3. Continuation of the Discussion from the August 10, 2010 Work Session on Plan Fort
Collins: Phase 2 — Vision, Policy Choices, and Proposed Directions. (staff: Joe Frank;
90 minute discussion)
The Plan Fort Collins planning process is currently midway through the second of three
phases. Phase 2 focuses on refining the vision, policy choices and preferred directions
for the revisions to City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan.
On July 27 and August 10, 2010, Council discussed and provided comments on most of
the Policy Choices Needing More Direction and Discussion. Due to the lateness of the
August 10 work session, Council decided to continue the discussion to the August 24
work session on policy "LIV 10-A: Carry Forward Existing Policies Related to Poudre
River Corridor Activities". Council also wanted to discuss concerns, if any, with the list
of Policy Choices to Carry Forward and Refine.
4. East Side and West Side Neighborhoods Design Standards Study. (staff: Joe Frank,
Steve Dush, Megan Bolin, Clark Mapes; 1 hour discussion)
In January 2010, at the direction of City Council, staff began a process to examine
concerns related to the replacement and expansion of small older houses with larger new
construction in Fort Collins' oldest neighborhoods. Prior to January, City Council and
staff heard from a number of concerned residents that some of the new single-family
development was incompatible with the neighborhood character. A key question which
prompted this study was whether the City's current Land Use Code standards governing
such development are adequate and appropriate to protect established neighborhood
character, as defined by City policy. The Final Report summarizes the process, presents
key background information and analysis, and concludes with a range of potential
options for City Council to consider regarding whether and how to proceed with any
implementation actions.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.