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STAFF: Joe Frank FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Plan Fort Collins: Phase 3 —Draft City Plan Document- Review of the Environmental Resources;
Safety and Wellness; Culture,Parks, and Recreation; Sustainability;and Monitoring Plan sections.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Phase 3 is the final phase of the three-part Plan Fort Collins planning process. Phase 3 consists of
the following major tasks:
1. Preparation of City Plan documents for review and adoption. The Draft Plans include
updates to City Plan and Transportation Master Plan, including the Master Street Plan,
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan, and Pedestrian Plan.
2. Preparation of the priority implementation actions and strategies plan.
3. Preparation of select implementation items to be adopted concurrent with adoption of the
Plans.
The purpose of this work session is to:
• Review the Environmental Resources; Safety and Wellness; and the Culture, Parks, and
Recreation sections of the update to City Plan.
• Review the Sustainability and Plan Monitoring sections of the update to City Plan.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Do the Principles and Policies of the Environmental Resources; Safety and Wellness; and
the Culture Parks, and Recreation Sections of the Draft City Plan set the direction that City
Council wants to establish for the community?
2. Does the Council have any questions or comments regarding the Sustainability and Plan
Monitoring sections of the Draft City Plan?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Draft City Plan document has been restructured into seven theme areas that closely align with
the results areas of the BFO process. The themes are:
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• Economic Health
• Environmental Resources
• Community and Neighborhood Livability
• Safety and Wellness
• Culture, Parks, and Recreation
Transportation
• High Performing Community
During the December 14 work session,Council reviewed and commented upon the High Performing
Community section of the Draft City Plan. The January 11 work session will provide the Council
with the opportunity to discuss three more theme areas: Environmental Resources; Safety and
Wellness; and Culture, Parks, and Recreation. In addition, at the January 11 work session, the
Sustainability and Monitoring Plan sections will be reviewed. At the January 26 work session, the
remaining three theme areas (Economic Health; Community and Neighborhood Livability; and
Transportation) will be reviewed.
DRAFT CITY PLAN SECTIONS — ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; SAFETY AND
WELLNESS; AND CULTURE, PARKS AND RECREATION
Presented below is a summary of the vision and "new" ideas for the Environmental Resources;
Safety and Wellness; and the Culture Parks, and Recreation sections of the Draft City Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES SECTION (pages 23-42 of the Draft City Plan)
Vision: A healthy and sustainable environment
• Responsible stewardship of open lands, natural resources, and wildlife habitat
• A comprehensive and connected system of open lands
• Conservation of resources including energy, water, and natural features
• Integration of renewable energy and new technologies
• Continuous improvements in air quality
• Invest to meet the goals of the Climate Action Plan and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Solid waste reduction and diversion, and appropriate hazardous materials management
• Healthy urban watersheds and ongoing best practices floodplain management
• A lasting and resilient water supply
• Meeting or exceeding standards for water quality and reclamation
• Local and regional cooperation and coordination on environmental matters
New topics addressed in each sub-section are as follows:
Open Lands
• Pursue new partnership opportunities between Stormwater, Parks and Recreation,
Transportation, and Natural Areas departments to acquire and manage open lands for
multiple uses.
• Pursue opportunities for Stormwater,Parks and Recreation,and Natural Areas to partner on
stream restoration and water quality projects.
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• Increased support for community horticulture, including community gardens and other
horticultural projects.
Energy
• Increased emphasis on energy conservation for new buildings as well as existing buildings.
• Pursue efforts to modernize the City's electrical grid.
Air Quality
• Additional emphasis on air quality, based on concepts coming from the City's Air Quality
Policy Plan update, including regional coordination,ozone compliance,and alternative and
efficient transportation fuels and vehicles that improve air quality.
Climate Change
• Incorporate policy directions from the City's Climate Action Plan and integrate strategies
to adapt to a changing climate into City operations and promote climate adaptation actions
in the community.
Waste Resources Management
• Increased emphasis on providing residents and the business community with information and
education about waste management, including waste reduction, diversion, and proper
disposal.
• New policy directions focusing on composting, economic use of waste stream, and energy
production.
Stormwater and Flood Management
• New policy directions that focus on protecting and restoring the natural function of
watersheds and streams.
• New focus on Low Impact Development approaches to stormwater management.
• Increased emphasis on multi-functional stormwater facilities.
• Use of the street right-of-way for stormwater management("green streets").
Water Resources
• New focus on monitoring and evaluation of changes to state and federal regulatory
requirements in order to anticipate the effect of these changes on operational costs.
Poudre River Corridor
• Emphasis on having a healthy river ecosystem that is ecologically resilient i.e., a river
ecosystem that has the capacity to persist and adapt over time in the face of natural and
human-caused challenges.
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SAFETY AND WELLNESS SECTION (pages 95-100 of the Draft City Plan)
Vision: A safe and healthy community
• A safe, non-threatening city in which to live, work, learn, and play
• Opportunities to lead active and healthy lifestyles
• Access to healthy, locally grown or produced food
The Safety and Wellness section is a new section in City Plan. The major sub-sections of Safety
and Wellness are: Community Safety, and Community Wellness.
New topics addressed in this section include:
• Emphasis on fostering a safe community through police, fire, and emergency management
services.
• Supporting opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles through
recreation, active transportation, and coordination of local health organizations.
• Increased emphasis on locally-produced food.
CULTURE, PARKS, AND RECREATION SECTION (pages 101-106 of the Draft City Plan)
Vision: A diverse range of cultural and recreational options
• A recognized destination for arts and culture
• Arts and creativity integrated into community life and economic health
• An interconnected and wide network of parks and recreational facilities
• Multi-purpose and new types of facilities to meet the needs of a changing community
Many of the new ideas in this section are from the adopted Cultural Plan and Parks and Recreation
Policy Plan, although several new ideas originated from the"key policy"choices phase of Plan Fort
Collins. The major sub-sections of Culture,Parks, and Recreation are: Arts and Culture, and Parks
and Recreation.
New topics addressed in each sub-section are as follows:
Arts and Culture
• Promote, encourage, and stimulate cultural growth and participation through cultural
facilities and programming; public art; and, acquisition and display of arts and artifacts.
• Employ arts and culture as an economic driver for the community and Downtown.
• Encourage partnerships to improve opportunities for learning and expanding creative
industries employment base.
• Support opportunities for arts education programming.
Parks and Recreation
• Provide a variety of high quality recreation opportunities as identified in the Parks and
Recreation Policy Plan (2008).
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• Interconnect local and regional systems of parks, trails and open lands. When appropriate,
use irrigation ditches and stormwater drainage ways to connect existing trails to
neighborhood and community destinations.
• Use best practices management for the maintenance of parks and recreation facilities.
• Forge public and private partnerships to provide a-comprehensive system of parks, open
lands, and outdoor spaces.
• Adapt facilities and programs to meet the needs of a changing population and community
(e.g., aging population).
• Continue partnerships to provide multi-purpose parks and open lands.
DRAFT CITY PLAN SECTIONS—SUSTAINABILITY AND PLAN MONITORING
From the beginning,the Plan Fort Collins'planning process was directed to incorporate the concept
of sustainability, not as a separate subject, but as a foundational element and cohesive systems
approach to decision making. To integrate the concept of sustainability across all phases of the
planning process, a triple bottom line perspective was used to support informed decision making.
This topic was initially discussed with City Council at its October 26th work session. The purpose
of the update on January 11 th is to provide City Council with additional information on the manner
in which sustainability is to be integrated into ongoing implementation and monitoring of Plan Fort
Collins,as well as an update on decision-making and brainstorming tools that have been developed
by staff to evaluate the triple bottom line results of different implementation paths for the policy
directions within Plan Fort Collins..
Sustainability - Triple Bottom Line Tools (pages 14 -16 of the Draft City Plan)
The theme of sustainability binds the disparate elements of Plan Fort Collins. The Draft City Plan
contains an overarching definition of sustainability unique to Fort Collins, as follows:
Plan Fort Collins is an expression of the community's resolve to act sustainably:
to systematically, creatively, and thoughtfully utilize environmental, human,
and economic resources to meet our present needs without compromising the
ecosystems upon which we depend, as well as the ability of future generations
to endure and thrive.
Plan Fort Collins also incorporates two planning tools intended to brainstorm, filter, and measure
concepts and projects. These tools are mutually supportive and can be used separately or together.
The City's Triple Bottom Line Analysis Map (TBLAM) is a coarse-filter brainstorming tool that
helps develop vision and understanding around the environmental, human, and economic
considerations of a policy, project or decision. The tool is useful for developing key indicators,
alternatives, and benefits or detriments at the earliest planning stages of any effort with the intent
of arriving at sustainable outcomes. TBLAM does not typically incorporate detailed quantitative
information or analysis.
The Triple Bottom Line Decision Support Tool (TBL-DST) was developed as a part of Plan Fort
Collins. It was designed specifically to support the Plan Fort Collins decision-making process by
providing a disciplined, transparent, consistent, and organized way in which to evaluate principles,
policies,and/or projects through the lens of sustainability. TBL-DST is more granular in nature than
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TBLAM; it is a finer-filter tool and can be used after an initial TBLAM approach to an issue is
developed. Furthermore, TBL-DST is designed to quantify and document outcomes as they relate
to key indicators identified in Plan Fort Collins, or indicators that are developed through the
TBLAM process.
In addition to its utility as a decision tool, TBL-DST should help decision makers keep their eye on
the overarching indicators to be developed as part of the Plan Fort Collins Monitoring Program(see
below). These high level indicators will help the City organization understand, over time, whether
or not it is meeting the high aspirations of the Plan.
Monitoring and Measurement—a "work in progress" (page 16 and pages 157-158 of the Draft
City Plan)
One of the key priority near-term action items included in Plan Fort Collins is the development of
a Plan monitoring program,including indicators and benchmarks for each of the Plan's seven theme
areas. Both City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan must be monitored regularly to determine
whether implementation of the Plans is occurring and whether they are achieving intended and
desired results. This monitoring approach will provide feedback to citizens and policymakers on
whether the policies in the Plans are helping to achieve our vision for a world class community.
A well-designed performance monitoring program can help staff, City Council, and the public
understand both progress and setbacks in achieving the Plan's principles. More importantly, the
program can direct staff and decision makers towards revisions for more effective implementation
strategies. Eventually, it will become the tool that will assess the progress being made by the City
towards the goals of City Plan, the Transportation Master Plan, and other Plans. A performance
monitoring program measures progress,but also engages community members in a dialogue about
the future,identifies areas that need attention,and provides an avenue to alter community outcomes.
The monitoring approach will have two major components: implementation monitoring and
performance monitoring. Each are described briefly below:
Implementation Monitoring
Tracking implementation activities is a critical aspect of the monitoring program. Implementation
monitoring will provide information on the specific steps that the City and its partners are taking to
implement the Plan. The City, other public agencies, developers and private sector groups all play
an important role in implementing City Plan. This also includes actions needed to implement the
City's many other Plans and policies, such as its Subarea Plans,economic health strategy,and other
plan and policy documents. This section, therefore, will be devoted to ensuring that the steps are
being taken to adopt and carry out policies, rather than tracking actual outcomes.
Implementation monitoring will be accomplished through a periodic Plan review process, review
of significant public and private development projects, and review of infrastructure projects for
inclusion in the City's Capital Improvement Plan or in the region's Transportation Improvement
Program.
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Performance Monitoring
Performance monitoring is intended to show whether the actions taken by the public and private
sectors in Fort Collins are achieving intended and desired results. This will be accomplished by
establishing and tracking progress over time by using a set of indicators.
An indicator is a quantitative or qualitative factor or variable that provides a simple and reliable
means to measure achievement over time. It is a measurement that can be used as a reference or as
a standard for comparison. The program should include appropriate indicators that address each of
the seven City Plan themes, as appropriate.
Generally speaking,monitoring programs with a few,key high quality indicators are more effective
than those that include dozens of indicators of variable quality. Therefore,the proposed indicators
should be designed to be manageable and of excellent quality. The monitoring program should
initially focus on a few key indicators and expand over time as others are identified.
The Draft City Plan provides some examples of potential indicators for each of the seven theme
areas. The development of the indicators for the performance monitoring tool is a work in•progress.
Development of the Plan Fort Collins Monitoring Program will be coordinated by the City's
Advance Planning Department and will involve a wide range of City departments including Utilities,
Natural Resources, Economic Development, and the City Manager's Office staff, as well as
coordination with City boards and commissions and other stakeholders.
NEXT STEPS
City Boards and Commissions Comments
During the month of December, City boards and commissions were asked to set aside time during
their regular monthly meeting agendas to discuss and review the entire Public Review Draft Plan
documents (if desired). This allowed boards and commissions to review all sections of the Draft
Plans, not just those sections that were aligned with their primary focus.
The Planning and Zoning Board conducted additional special work sessions in November and
December to review the Draft Plan documents. Board and commission comments on the Draft Plan
documents needed to be completed by the end of December or early January, in order for the
comments to be forwarded to the City Council in time for the Council's January 11 and January 26,
2011 work sessions. Board and commission comments are presented in Attachment 2.
Additionally, comments from the December 13th public event are presented in Attachment I and
public comments on the Public Review Draft documents are presented as Attachment 3.
Key Council Meeting Dates
January 11,2011 - City Council Work Session
• Comments on Draft City Plan—focus on Environmental Resources; Safety and Wellness;
Culture, Parks, and Recreation theme areas; and, Sustainability, and Monitoring Plan
sections.
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January 26, 2011 - Special Wednesday City Council Work Session
• Comments on Draft City Plan and Transportation Master Plan —focus on Draft City Plan
including Economic Health and Finance; Community and Neighborhood Livability; and
Transportation(including the Transportation Master Plan, Master Streets Plan, Pedestrian
Plan, and Transportation Capital Improvements Program) sections.
February 8, 2011 - City Council Work Session
• Immediate Implementation Actions -these Ordinances are scheduled for First Reading on
March 1, 2011.
February 15,2011 - Regular City Council Meeting
• City Plan Adoption.
• Transportation Master Plan Adoption, including the Master Streets Plan (First Reading),
Pedestrian Plan, and Transportation Capital Improvements Plan.
March 1, 2011 - City Council Regular Meeting
• Adoption of Immediate Implementation Actions — First Reading of Ordinances, including
Land Use Code amendments, and Green Building Code amendments; and Second Reading
of Ordinance adopting the Master Street Plan.
March 22,2011 - City Council Adjourned Meeting
• Immediate Implementation Actions— Second Reading of Ordinances.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Public comments from the December 13, 2010 "Big Reveal" event
2. Board and commission comments on Public Review draft documents
- Affordable Housing Board
- Air Quality Advisory Board
- Art in Public Places Board
- Electric Board
- Landmark Preservation Commission
- Senior Advisory Board
- Water Board
3. Public comments on the Public Review draft documents
4. Powerpoint presentation
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Fits here too with downtown, W. College develo ment.
4's time to focus on the North side of town-in a big way!
Very nice to see these progressive plans;way to go! Let's get our city up to date with federal and state laws-please change the code to
allow electric bikes on all bike paths in Fort Collins!
As I have commented throughout the process,cost-benefit analysis at all levels of the plan are important. I am frustrated with qualitative
explanations of."benefit."In difficult economic times,hard costs will outweigh exoteric benefit. Growth paid its own way and more-our'plan
must be sustainable..
The top of the entire plan needs to be jobs.Jobs for our current residents-good jobs,not service jobs.Job creation so our residents"
children can stay here and continue living in the community and stay with extended:families.The impact of making jobs a priority is for
reaching less crime better,tax base for these proposed projects.Greenbuilding Amendment do not come without cost and these costs
only impact new construction be careful with how many of these you adopt.When the cost of new housing is increased by amendments
like this,the existing housing inventory always catches up in price. Very Inflationary. Don't overlook the existing housing inventory-they
are incredible at wasting energy-.contain lead paint and asbestos. They don't all:have radon mitigation. How can the city bring the existing
housing inventory up,to.the,standards.of homes built over the past 10 years?Wind and solar energy use needs to be cost quantified.
Prove to me.and the residents of Fort Collins the cost of using these energy sources is the most cost effective way for the average
resident.For all proposed improvement how are they going to be paid for without raising taxes. Keep in mind City planning needs to be
done for all residents,-not just the elite.
I'll be 75+years when these plans are complete. I won't drive a car. I'll be dependent on public transportation. By the year 20351 hope I
won't sit at any,bus stop more than 20 min.for the next bus. My wish list includes all bus stops be ADA+compliant:ADA+means
accessible per ADA standards plus City of Fort Collins standards which will be at a higher standard.
The words you use are so vague they could mean anything. I admire how you can say'so much,mean so little and offer so few specifics. It
is a larger target that way.
V.I.O.L.A-Vision, Information, Organization, Leadership and Action':Slick, very slick,but, without appearing ungrateful, I am frightfully
concerned by the.almost total absence of V.I.O.L.A.from local down to national. I am,very appreciative of the great amount of effort that
has gone into this and efforts to involve"we the people."However, I believe very strongly that if we don't cut.loose'from the anachronistic
and failed ideologies of the late 19th century,early 20th century,the 1960's and increasingly moving to extremist positions eroding local
sovereignty and freedom, that all these efforts will be for naught.
You have.the same problem you had 20 years ago.The truck traffic on Jefferson.You won't have a livable area"until you deal with that
problem.
Lincoln triangle AKA beer triangle)should be.a high 2riority,given its appeal to out of town visitors.
Not enough time to really look at it closely. But the presentation was good and the people answering questions were knowledgeable.
Thank you for doing this. Dennis
Please keep historic preservation needs in mind.They make our community distinctive. East Side/West Side study is an opportunity to
enhance those values.
Great job incorporating health,transportation,environment and economics into a cohesiveplan!
All looks ve ,very good and innovative. Please contact 222.rmi.org for more ideas with Avoa Lovins,the wonderful scientist.
Public Comments from The Big Reveal Event
December 13, 2010 Page 1
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Kevin Lynch's organizational"image of the city lives on".That's great. It lends itself to Bicycle Boulevards(paths connecting districts). So
let's build the concept of bicycle boulevards community greenways and pedestrian/neighborhood streets into the Transportation Master
Plan so we can begin talking,thinking,and planning for these as we reshape streets, build enhanced travel corridors for bikes and take our
10%bicycle mode share to 25%.
I am amazed at much information is not being shown as priorities from the environmental portion of city plan,i.e.,items related to flood
plain map. Instead of highlighting items it would be good to understand what's new from what's now changed and what stayed the same.
How much has city plan grown with all the new recommendations: %new vs. %updated vs. %same vs. %removed.
Concerning the Environmental Resources(Air Quality, Energy, Climate and Waste)main themes.The second main these listed was a goal
to reduce use of conventional fossil fuels(e.g.,coal and natural gas). I would argue that the goal should be to reduce carbon from the fuels
we use.The difference being that natural gas emits 1/2 the carbon coal does. Natural gas has been unfairly lumped into being a"bad"fuel
by it's association with coal and petroleum. I whole-heartedly support reduction in the use of coal and petroleum. But I believe it is a
mistake to lump natural gas in this category. It should be part of our energy policy solution.
Definitely headed in the right direction. Does this come with an urban growth boundary?I hope so! I hope new development will encourage
infill, mixed use, neighborhood business districts that help create distinct character and community, and some higher density with high-
quality common spaces(parks, plazas). Encourage(keep encouraging)local businesses and local food systems! Looking forward to
reading the plan in depth and commenting further.
The plans don't really go"outside"the box, but follow mainstream design trends which may not be applicable in the time frame expected.
What's it going to look like when energy costs are beyond affordable and when alternative transportation is needed. Will existing or
renewed shopping centers even be a part of the future economic model?These plans are based on a booming economy and steady
streams of tax revenue.To put this event on cost money and attracted many people who have constructed or participated in the plans
development.Will the same,or more money and effort be put into asking if this vision is attainable, sustainable.You need to get this out to
people who are not here.
I am a resident of OTN community and I have concerns regarding the N. College Ave Redev. Plan and adding potential feeder streets by
connecting Cajeton west through to College,and Pascal through to College Ave. Others in OTN have the same concerns.What is the
status of this plan and how can I and others participate in any decision regarding this Ian?
Culture,Parks and Recreation-Allow kites to fly!Sledding and kites are part of the fun life-recreation areas. Promote the"our global
villa e"project.
This venue is overwhelming.Too difficult to give input. How much did this cost?
We are in a Depression!We are laying people off,raising taxes etc.just to get by!And you are going to do this expensive unnecessary
project?The whole country is going bankrupt and Fort Collins is helping it along!A 2-yr.old understands economics better!!! If this goes -
through-Fort Collins is insane!!!
I am concerned that presentation materials suggest qualitative'enhancements'are sufficient to drive long-term objectives.As we well know
there are significant direct, indirect and opportunity costs that must be considered in tandem.Overall vision is admirable and strategic
planning is critical,but the totality of all propositions should not be overlooked.
Thank you for all the hard work and well done clear and legible displays. Nice to invite us to get involved.We are interested in the city
passing a policy to allow electric bicycles to use the bike paths. Electric bicycles as defined by the Federal and State law-which go only
up to 20 MPH and have a 750 watt or smaller motor.Also encouraging more safety like helmets and lighting.Supporting the artists with co-
op run studiolhousing would be very good for the city-grants to support this.Also developing a bicycle hand builder's collective that could
be a non-profit place for bicycle builders to craft their work perhaps with some grants,
Public Comments from The Big Reveal Event
December 13, 2010 Page 2
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URGENT-Immediate need in Fort Collins: Unfortunately, not included in your plan is any type of investigative research about providing
mental health care facilities. Please check out the"Willough"and the"David Lawrence Center"in Naples, Florida.At these facilities, people
can check-in on a voluntary basis for ANY mental health related issue,i.e.dementia,drug/alcohol treatment,schizophrenic,etc.and.
receive care,therapy,counseling,etc. In Fort Collins nothing is'provided-the Mountain Crest facility has very few beds and is not a
voluntary facility. Patients can only be admitted by way of the Police Dept.or Adult Protective Services and it is a nightmare getting a
placement there.This area of"Wellness"is sorely missing in Fort Collins. For such a progressive town, the mental health treatment
facilities(private,Voluntary,discreet)for its citizens NEEDS TO BE A PART OF YOUR PLAN!Fort Collins is way behind the nation in this
area of health and wellness.Other than that one huge black hole in your plan, I am proud to be a member of this community and there is
no other place I would rather live.Your" Ian"looks very good. I would be lad to.hear back from anyone regarding this,issue.
ALL these plans are OK,but how are we doing on the plan to get the eighteen wheelers out of town?That should be accomplished first.
The triangle and North College Development are good, but if the trucks keep coming through,it degrades every thing.
The Lincoln triangle seems extravagant.Maintenance costs for 100 years need to be calculated and considered.The Economic Health
portion is too heavy on the pro development side.As a community, more attention to plan for a future of reduced resources. Retail is
dependent on consumption and pays low wages. I like innovation and encourage examining how Fort Collins can become more self-
sufficient and build an economy which produces the necessities.
Public Comments from The Big Reveal Event
December 13, 2010 Page 3
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RR line spur from N. College to old cement plant. Look at future public use. Example:trail on each side bikes, ped, horses.Example 2:
stage events 1/2 marathon,full marathon-which start/end in old town. Example 3:off road connection to LaPorte.
Please develop trail access from N. Fort Collins Richard's Lake to old town.
One of the aspects of transportation has to be to reduce toxic emissions-one law could be changed to improve the quality of our air in Fort
Collins.#1 test diesel trucks for emissions-make it against the law to modify diesel trucks to blow black smoke. Unburnt hydrocarbons
have carcinogens that are toxic-test vehicles on the streets,College Ave,Friday and Saturday nights and impound illegally modified
monster pickup trucks-stop malicious attacks on pedestrians and cyclists this year, Reduce toxic emissions in Fort Collins.
Echo above.Transfort must become more sustaining. We all understand mass transit will be subsidized, but some limits must be
established!
Mason Street as the spine of public transportation is fine.That is only the beginning.Three more major routes need to be added:from 1-25
west on Mulberry should be the second"Mason Street Corridor"terminating @ the Foothills next east/west route is Harmony Rd. Begin on
the east side of the interstate-go west to Taft Hill Road.Third route is north @ Mountain Vista Drive going from the interstate to Taft Hill
Road by jogging north on Turnberry to Douglas Rd and across to Shields, north to tie into Taft Hill. See map on back.
I do like the idea of moving Vine Drive.What a bad street and the best thing would be moving it.
Quit trying to cram Eurocentric and east coast green tyranny onto our western freedom, individualism and desire for affordable mobility
based on means tested smart technology.
Yes keep senior privileges.
Are you people crazy?Spending tax payer money on ICLEI programs-Plan agenda 21,sustainability,triple bottom line-whatever you
call!!You will have dead people with bicycles sharing the total lane w/cars.Talk about impeding traffic,making cars slowly follow bicycles.
And this stupid bicycle-riding education program!!This is America!! Government(especially UN-driven)does not need to dictate and plan
every aspect of our lives!!Again, you are spending tax-payer money as you have sucked into ICLEI plans to limit freedoms of Americans.
Your little city electric cars.Where do you think"electricity"comes from-what do these electric cars cost.Who provides all these
"packages"and how much do you spend, remember our tax payer dollars-on the people who provide all these plans,and architects. I see
ICLEI in many CO cities and it is wrong,wrong,wrong! I am a concerned citizen and I see a city government running wild here.Why are
the city/county buildings on a scale to palaces?What happened to utilitarian buildings?These buildings are luxurious! Everything I've seen
tonight is outrageous,and Fort Collins residents better look out!All these posters look impressive and are written so that your"plans"
sound so wonderful, but I can read between the lines and 1 know what you're doing here.Also, I am outraged that you spent tax-payer
dollars on this fancy evening-this facility is, no doubt, rented-bartenders being paid,food,music, all the posters. Couldn't all this been on
display in the city gov't building without all this excess?What is the matter with you people-elected officials and city employees.
Remember, if you want ICLEI policies to"control"the people,you also must be controlled our families,children and grandchildren.
Very well conceived and proposed.
E. Lincoln Ave.should try and incorporate bike lane and sidewalks at least to Summit View. Cooperate with Larimer County. Heavy travel
corridor and very dangerous as is currently.
Hurrah for Mason Corridor Planning!
I asked about the Power Trail.When it will cross Harmony.Good answers. Smart people working on it. It would be great to get that done
soon.
Think it is great.Also applaud the flex schedule,too,and senior annual passes.
Very excited about the"road diet"suggestions.Support the reduction to 2 lanes on Shields between LaPorte and Vine.Please include
reduced speed limit and bike lanes.We strongly support the idea of a road diet on LaPorte between Wood and Howes.This should
emphasize a bike corridor-maybe even a landscaped bikeway in some places.
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will pay for that improvement but only.if development is allowed to occur.Also the gap between downtown,and N. College will be too great
to overcome and again isolate N. Colle e from.the rest of the.city.
Keep SENIORS in mind-in 15 years or 20 most of the people in this effort will be one.
Lincoln Ave plan looks.good-keep it 2 lane and bike lane.Troutman @ RR-good idea to eliminate road crossing but let's get ped/bike
underpass built ASAP,with no more delays-BADLY needed.
The presumption that bicycles and autos can coexist within the same or'roads on a diet'is deeply concerning:As we can see from current
conditions,bicycles overtake sidewalks if they aren't provided their own dedicated lanes(and often,'just because they can')which greatly
diminishes the effectiveness of the ed Ian. How much will the trans ortation'Ian cost?
How about doing what you said;would be done a few years ago-create an effective timing for the lights on College Ave,so traffic moves,
The timin is so bad now;I might stop at 4 out of 6 signals just trying to get out of downtown.
Increase awareness of impact on quality of our transportation choices being compromised by lack of law or policy on diesel trucks emitting
black smoke as a"smoke bomb"-just for show.They are not 18-wheelers.These are regular pick-up trucks.An emissions study could be
done. I think this topic would concern health/safety wellness,as well as environmental resources:Air quality.Look at the statistics om
increase of asthma and the health care costs of it. I personally find,it sad to see on a busy Friday night in old town-that the quality of
walking in town and enjoying it is hindered by this blight.
I am impressed with the downsizing of 4 lane roads.Need to develop a 100 plus year maintenance plan.Transit expansion is a must along
with dedicated funding. I would like to know per capita costs of transit including flex and compared to per capita costs of road construction
and maintenance.Electric vehicles should not be subsidized by the city.
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December 13, 2010 Page 5
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Why don't you cover the basics before you go to big plans??Like, how about completing the sidewalks on Mulberry Street?In all my life, I
have never seen so many discontinuous sidewalks,in any city of any state.You say there's not enough money for sidewalks(that has
been the mantra do date)so now that you're going to bigger and better ideas can you finish the sidewalks that have been standing
incomplete for 40 ears???
Increased connectivity is highly valuable and should be coordinated with scheduled transportation projects rather than stand along
expenditures.
Would like to see some more specific designs targeted locations.The priorities/LDS criteria look good. Please incentivize
retail/commercial/office development that emphasizes pedestrian connections to community(no strip malls or office parks please!)! Mixed
use whenever possible so the pedestrian is built right into the design/concept. Encourage lots of infill to connect peds to the places that
already have great ped infrastructure.There are still too many parking lots around old town. Why is Key Bank a towering island?It looks
lonely, needs some friendly buildings nearby bringing more business and residents nearby so they can deposit their$.there.Win-win!
Elizabeth east of Shields/CSU-reimagine as a ped-friendly commercial district. Keep the businesses but front on the street, lose the strip
malls.
Would like to see the 50/50 grant/assistance sidewalk assistance program reinstated.Not all citizens are financially able to meet city
improvement standards. Please expand on alternate modes pathways. Does this include wheelchairs that are motorized?Maintenance
$$$for sidewalks should be a city responsibility.
A comment I have provided earlier: pedestrian crosswalks that are expected to have high use should have consistent signaling. For
example, it's clear that autos must stop at Mulberry crosswalk that connects City Park Ave with the park. Pedestrian/bicyclist presses
button, light turns red,cars stop. Conversely,crosswalk at campus West(between Shields and City Park Ave)that crosses Elizabeth St.:
pedestrianibic clist presses button, light flashes yellow,cars sometimes stop,sometimes continue through,Dangerous!
See City Plan and Transportation comments. Quit trying to force our western U.S. independence patterns into a New York City high
density disaster of Biblical proportions.
Pedestrian friendly leads to transit friendly leads to less vehicle traffic. No vehicle options are not practical today or 25 years from today.
But the more accessible pedestrian features that are built into future development the less vehicle dependent we can be. If the pedestrian
has easy access to mass transit the more likely the car will become second or third choice of transportation.
Please post signs to promote riding bicycles on the right side of the road!
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Feedbadk on Cdtalysk Pt9ject
I prefer the"beer triangle"to the Lincoln.
FortZed seems to be a great project. Let's see some more support for businesses and residential promotions to buy,connect, and create
clean power with solar panels connected to the grid. Let's promote charging stations for light weight electric vehicles!
Mason Corridor is a great concept. But let's be realistic about Burlington-Northern cooperation for success. THEY HOLD ALL THE
CARDS.
I think that most of the assumptions underlying these showcase projects,the Poudre River,water treatment and Plan Fort Collins in
eneraI are shaky at best and flat out wrong at worst.
I like the fact that the showcase projects cover areas catering to different interests.
What types of initiatives can FortZed offer renters. How can the local city businesses(old town and S.College)get into recycling?I don't
see any recycling containers at businesses where the dumpsters are-behind restaurants,for instance.People need to be educated more
about what hazardous waste is and a collection should be organized to happen regularly for businesses and residences.Too many people
don't know that throwing away fluorescent tube bulbs-in businesses and compact fluorescents cause mercury to go into the landfill.
Very impressive!How much will it cost?
Mason corridor-needs to be built now with no more delays. We are losing businesses without it. NRRC/Whole Foods crossing-needs to
be built ASAP.What about an at-grade crossing.Would cost far less than overpass. Let's lobby the PUC or legislature(or whoever)to
allow this. It's a tragic waste of money not to allow this.
Your music is nothing but NOISE!With all the good local bands-you set NOISE?It can drive you crazy!!!
Love the FortZed concept and hope in the long term it could be extended citywide. Excited about BRT on Mason and potential rapid transit
connections to Loveland and Denver. Lincoln Triangle Plan looks great! I like the emphasis bike-friendliness,streetscape and plazas as
well as connections to the river. Midtown-was this lumped with the Mason BRT?I think I missed the details.Hope to see lots of mixed use
and transit-oriented development to support the transit line.
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Attachment 2
Comments are included from the following City Boards and Commissions on the Public
Review Draft documents (November 19, 2011 ) .
1 . Affordable Housing Board
2. Air Quality Advisory Board
3 . Art in Public Places Board
4. Electric Board
5 . Landmark Preservation Commission
6. Senior Advisory Board
7. Water Board
Other boards and commissions (e. g . , the Natural Resources Advisory Board, Parks and
Recreation Board) previously sent comments to the Council and had no further comments
on the Public Review Draft documents .
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Affordable Housing Board Comments or Concerns
Public Review Draft Plan =Update of City Plan
Principles and Policies
PAGE PRINCIPLE - POLICY COMMENTS or CONCERNS
Economic Health
20 Policy EH 1 . 1 - Primary/basic jobs create spin-off
Support Job Creation secondary/non-basic jobs many of which are in
the service and retail sectors. Service and retail
jobs are typically lower paying jobs and, thus,
put pressure on the need for affordable housing.
The City should have a program to deal with the
spin-off effects of primary/basic job creation.
Firms/companies that create primary/basic jobs,
especially those that receive any incentives from
the City, should help mitigate the impacts on the
need for additional affordable housing.
20 Policy EH 1 .2 - Retail jobs are typically lower paying jobs and,
Maximize Retail Sales Tax thus, put pressure on the need for affordable
Revenue. housing. The City should have a program to deal
with the impacts on the need for affordable
housing with the encouragement of sale tax
generating businesses. Businesses that create
lower paying jobs, especially those that receive
any incentives from the City, should help
mitigate the impacts on the need for additional
affordable housing.
22 Policy EH 4.2 — Overtime, less undeveloped "greenfields" will be
Reduce Barriers to available for developing affordable housing
Redevelopment which means infill and redevelopment sites will
be prime locations for affordable housing. The
City needs to reduce barriers to redevelopment
also for the sake of affordable housing.
22 Policy EH 6 . 2 Reduced City Development Impact Fees for
Develop Fee Schedules for redevelopment projects will lower the costs of
Redevelopment and doing such projects and help compensate for
Development other higher costs (e. g., land values) . Lower fees
will help with the development of affordable
housing on redevelopment sites .
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Environmental Resources
27 Policy ENV 1 . 1 Policy states to use regulatory powers to direct
Protect and Enhance development away from sensitive natural areas .
Natural features However, the policy also recognizes that if
directing development away from these areas is
not possible, make development minimize
impacts. This means affordable housing could be
built adjacent to sensitive natural areas provided
appropriate mitigation is accom lished.
27 Policy ENV 1 .2 Policy says, "to the extent feasible," development
Continue Conservation in regulations should be used to conserve 100-year
Floodplains. floodplains. Affordable housing should not be
allowed to be built in floodplain areas.
30 Policy ENV 5 .3 Policy state to remove "unnecessary" barriers
Remove Barriers to Net caused by enforcement of City Codes. This
Energy Use Reduction should help make new construction of affordable
housing more energy efficient without adding
increased costs . If costs increase, the City should
have a program to mitigate the cost increase on
affordable housing construction. .
30 Policy 5 .7 Commits the City to offer incentives to new
Offer Incentives construction that go above minimum standards for
energy efficiency. The unknown is if the
incentives save more than the costs of going
above the standards. If costs increase, the City
should have a program to mitigate the cost
increase on affordable housing construction. .
31 Policy ENV 6.2 Remove The same as Policy ENV 5 .3 above except for
Barriers to Net Energy Use existing buildings .
Reductions
31 Policy ENV 6 .5 The same as Policy ENV 5 . 7 except for existing
Offer Incentives buildings ,
32 Principle 8 . 1 Continually Need to recognize affordable housing as a
improve Fort Collins ' air component of air quality. Affordable housing
quality as the city grows , allows lower income people to live in the
community instead of outside the community
forcing them to travel into the city for jobs,
shopping, etc. , increasing traffic congestion, and
reducing air quality,
36 Policy ENV 18 . 1 A floodplain policy related to Policy ENV 1 .2
Balance Environmental, above. Policy recognizes the City must balance
Human and Economic all concerns (environmental, human, economic)
Concerns I with the management of floodplains.
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Community and
Neighborhood Livability
47 Policy 1 . 1 Eventually, a "fixed" GMA boundary will cause
Utilize a Growth an increase in the value of undeveloped land, as
Management Area growth consumes such land, making it more
Boundary costly to develop affordable housing units. The
Land Bank Program was designed to help mitigate
this known impact of continued growth in the
GMA. More funding is needed in the LBP to
acquire additional vacant properties and preserve
them for affordable housing development.
49 Principle LIV 4 : This "development will pay its own way"
Development will provide philosophy is the basis for the City's
and pay its share of the cost Development Impact Fees . Impact fees add to
of providing needed public the cost of housing. Currently, there are City
facilities and services incentive programs (e. g. , the Fee Collection Delay
concurrent with Program) to help lessen the effect of fees and
development. financial assistance through CDBG and HOME
Programs to pay impact fee costs for affordable
j housing projects,
41) Policy LIV 4.2 Policy commits the City to have a "fair system of
Utilize Fees and fees ." The AHB strongly supports this policy.
Development Requirements
49 Policy LIV 5. 1 Policy indicates the City will encourage
Encourage Targeted redevelopment and infill in designated areas of the
Redevelopment and Infill community. Higher density housing will be
encouraged in areas that are served by transit and
adjacent to higher levels of development. Higher
density housing often means less costly housing.
Incentives could include reduced parking, density
bonuses, etc. This policy relates to Economic
Health' s policies on infill and redevelopment.
51 Policy LIV 6 .2 Policy lists various types of dwellings, some of
Types of Inf ll and which maybe considered additions to the
Redevelopment in affordable housing inventory.
Residential Areas
55 Principle LIV 7 : A variety Basic principle states housing for all income
of housing types and levels should be available throughout the GMA.
densities for all income Can be used to counter NIMBYism when an
levels shall be available affordable housing project comes under fire from
throughout the Growth neighborhood residents .
Management Area
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55 Policy LIV 7.2 Policy encourages both public and private sectors to
Develop an Adequate provide an adequate supply of housing and includes
Supply of Housing mobile homes/manufactured housing (typically
more affordable) types of housing. Mobile homes
may not be "affordable housing" as many people
may believe they are. The factors that contribute to
mobile homes not being affordable housing include
high lot rents, high interest rates, and low or no
appreciation in value. Add the problem of the
home-owner not controlling the land they sit on
thus the lack of long-term stability of location.
55 Policy LIV 7.3 Policy recognizes that accessory housing is a
Encourage Accessory possible contribution to the affordable housing
Housing Unit inventory.
Development
55 Policy LIV 7.4 Policy recognizes that the availability of land
Maximize Land for influences housing affordability.
Residential Development
55 LIV 7. 5 Policy states two things, first it recognizes the need
Address Special Needs for housing for special populations (seniors,
Housing homeless, etc .) and states that such housing should
be dispersed throughout the GMA. Can be used to
counter NE\4BYism when a special needs housing
project (e.g. , for the homeless comes) under fire
from neighborhood residents .
55 Policy LIV 7.6 Policy recognizes the need for handicapped
Basic Access housing.
56 Principle LIV 8 : The City The basic principle for affordable housing in the
will encourage the community. The AHB strongly supports this
creation and expansion of principle.
affordable housing
opportunities and the
preservation of existing
affordable housing
supply.
56 Policy LIV 8. 1 The policy basis for the City' s development
Maintain Affordable incentives and funding support programs. The AHB
Housing Programs strongly supports this policy,
56 Policy LIV 8 .2 Indicates the City will maintain data on affordable
Monitor Affordable housing.
Housing
56 Policy LIV 8 . 3 Policy basis for the City' s affordable housing
Offer Incentives development incentives programs . The AHB
strongly supports this policy.
56 Policy LIV 8 .4 1 City policy to preserve existing affordable housing .
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Retain Existing The AHB strongly supports this policy.
Affordable Housing
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56 Policy LIV 8 . 5 Basically a policy that encourages the
Integrate and Distribute disbursement of affordable housing throughout the
Affordable Housing community instead of concentrating units in
isolated areas . Again, can be used to counter
NUvIBYism when an affordable housing project
comes under fire from neighborhood residents.
56 Policy LIV 8 . 6 This policy commits the City to explore ways to
Mitigate Displacement mitigate the impact of the displacement of
Impacts residents in affordable housing units from
redevelopment activities. This is the Relocation
Policy staff will be working on next year,
56 Policy LIV 8 .7 This is the policy basis for the Land Bank
Maintain a Supply of Land Program. The AHB strongly supports this policy.
73 Policy LIV 26 .4 Another policy that could be used to combat
Balance Resident NIMBYism when an affordable housing project
Preferences with comes under fire from neighborhood residents.
Community-wide Interests The AHB strongly supports this policy.
75 Policy LIV 28 . 1 This is the policy that sets the minimum density of
Density Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhoods at 5
dwelling units per acre. Regarding affordable
housing, the concept is that in order to achieve 5
du/ac minimum some type of attached housing
product would be necessary and attached housing
is usually lower cost housing that detached
housing. There has been a lot of discussion about
the "loss" of certain larger lot single-family
development to surrounding communities because
of this 5 du/ac density minimum. The AHB
strongly supports a density bonus in the LMN
Zone for affordable housing projects, .
78 Policy LIV 30 .6 Policy provides for a reduction of parking
Reduce Parking Standard standards for developments in commercial
districts, including housing, that are within '/4 mile
of high frequency transit services. This could help
with the development of affordable housing as it
may not have to provide as many parking spaces
as currently required, thus reducing costs.
80 Policy LIV 31 .7 This policy encourages either vertical or
Housing horizontal housing in commercial districts as infill
and redevelopment activities. Upper level housing
could be affordable housing in certain projects .
82 Policy LIV 33 . 3 & Policy Similar policies as Policy LIV 31 .7, expect for the
LIV 33 .7 Downtown.
Housing
86 Policy 37. 3 1 This policy encourages student housing in
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Supporting Uses and "Campus Districts" which would provide housing
Housing opportunities for students instead of having
student compete with lower income people for
lower cost housing in older neighborhoods,
Safety and Wellness
99 Policy SW 2. 5 A policy basis for the City' s Human Services
Coordinate with Health Program which includes providing funding to
and Human Service social service agencies, many of whom provide
Providers assistance related to affordable housing occupied
by lower income people. The AHB strongly
supports this policy,
High Performing
Community
110 Policy HI 1 .4 Policy promotes diversity and discourages
Promote Inclusion and discrimination. Could help affordable housing
Diversity projects counter neighborhoods who don't want
"those people" living near them. The AHB
strongly supports this policy,
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MEMORANDUM
TO : Mayor Hutchinson and Councilmembers
FROM : Eric Levine, Chair, Air Quality Advisory Board
CC : Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Lucinda Smith, AQAB Staff Liaison
DATE: December 29, 2010
SUBJECT: AQAB Recommendations on City Plan
The Air Quality Advisory Board has been involved in the Plan Fort Collins process and
discussed it at several meetings in 2010 . We previously sent a memo to City Council on
November 10 stating that we had reviewed the air quality policy language in the Plan
Fort Collins draft and that we recommend that the Council adopt the principles and
policies as stated. The Board appreciates the efforts that have been made to coherently
integrate transportation, environment, energy, health and air quality challenges into the
updated proposed City Plan.
At our December 20 meeting, the AQAB developed the following two recommendations
on City Plan for your consideration.
1 . Add an action to "Implement a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of
Major Development Projects" to the list of Immediate Actions in the City Plan
Action Plan table.
After reviewing the draft City Plan as well as briefly discussing "The Grove", a
residential development proposal that proposes to use electric resistive heating for over
600 residential units, the Board recommends that an item be added to the Immediate
Action list of actions to initiate a process to "Implement a Comprehensive Environmental
Assessment of Major Development Projects." This action is in support of Policy ENV
11 . 1 that says the City will consider scenarios for lowering climate impacts in all major
planning efforts that impact greenhouse gas emissions .
Comment to Immediate Action section of Plan Fort Collins
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of Major Development Projects
The AQAB recommends that Council find a way to ensure that an integrated, comprehensive,
cross-departmental environmental review be performed by the City prior to approving any
major development action to verify all City plans (i .e. Climate Action Plan, Air Quality Plan,
Green Building, etc.) are fully accommodated. This review would also identify existing
policy gaps and lead to improvement and internal consistency in City plans and codes .
Motion passed unanimously 8-0-0 .
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2. Modify street over-sizing fee to support transit and develop a more sustainable
way to fund street maintenance.
When discussing critical needs for transportation funding and recognizing that a new
transportation paradigm is needed to address critical issues such as climate change, peak
oil and an aging population, the board recommends that the street over-sizing fee be
made available to transit as well, not just road capacity building and that a tax or fee be
used to cover all the cost of long-term street maintenance.
Recognizing that the City cannot build its way out of transportation issues, or even properly
maintain our current system, transportation policy should include :
o Street oversizing funds should be modified to include public transit as the means
to meet capacity demand for development and to
o Develop a sustainable tax/fee strategy to cover the long-term costs of street
maintenance and operations.
Motion passed unanimously 8 -0-0 .
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for the opportunity
to provide input into City Plan.
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MEMORANDUM
December 28 , 2010
To : Mayor and City Council
From : Jane Nevrivy, Chair
Art in Public Place Board
Re : City Plan
The Art in Public Places Board (APP ) discussed the City Plan at our regular
meeting on December 15 , 2010 . The APP Board would like to point out that the
APP Pickle Plant Project proposed for the Lincoln Triangle area promotes many
of the Plan Fort Collins themes and objectives .
The Pickle Plant Project will reclaim this abandoned site , which is otherwise
inaccessible for public use , as a visual gateway at the intersection of Mulberry
Street and Riverside Road . The intended message for the artistic aspects of the
project include historic interpretation and community commitment to technology
and green power.
The Pickle Plant solar farm would be a functional , environmental sculpture that
serves as a gateway to downtown Fort Collins . Located along Riverside Road
northwest of Mulberry Street, it would transform the six-acre site of a former
Pickle plant that was a local landmark for many decades . In its new use , rows of
photovoltaic panels would convert solar energy to electricity, which would power
the nearby water reclamation facility or be fed into the city's power grid . In
cooperation with city engineers and planners , sculptor Robert Tully would help
design the layout of the solar farm so that the project is part art, utility, and
historic marker. It would also support FortZED as an innovative clean energy
project. The site could be used for educational tours as well as potential testing
of new types of solar panels .
The Pickle Plant Project would be a great catalyst for change in the Lincoln
Triangle area . Art is often used to initiate transformation . This unique gateway
project will introduce Fort Collins as a world class cultural destination that is also
dedicated to clean energy technology.
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Date : December 20, 2010
To: Ken Waido
From: John P. Morris
Chair, Fort Collins Electric Board
Re: Electric Board Inputs to the 19 November 2010 Draft City Plan
Ken,
The Electric Board is pleased to provide feedback and inputs to the Draft City Plan .
On the whole, the Board supports the Plan, which substantially captures critical elements the
Board believes are needed to enable the 2009 Energy Policy, as well as the 2008 Climate Action
Plan.
Board members would also like to offer specific feedback on several items :
• Recognizing substantial challenges facing the Utility and the City in meeting Goal #2 of
the Energy Policy, " Support the community 's carbon emissions goal of reducing the
City 's carbon footprint 20 % below 2005levels by 2020 and 80% by 2050," the Electric
Board believes that details related to actions and funding mechanisms used to meet this
goal may be a critical element in securing the support of our citizens .
• The Board also recommends that related indicators shown on page 24, Carbon Emissions
and Energy Consumption, both be described and tracked on a per capita basis.
• Regarding ENV 5 . 1 the Board would like to suggest that the verbiage be adjusted to read,
" . . . where technically and ecotaomically practical, " instead of " . . .wherever feasible. "
• Three members of the Board expressed an opinion that incentives mentioned in ENV 5 .7
Offer Incentives should include a variety of incentive and should not always be
monetary incentives .
• Board members disagreed on whether Principle ENV 11 puts the city at an economic
disadvantage due to increased energy costs. Some members of the Board believe that
Principle ENV 11 puts the city at an economic disadvantage due to increased energy
costs, especially if nearby municipalities do not adopt similar goals and thus offer lower
electric rates. Other Board members believe the Principle actually creates an economic
advantage for the City
• Recognizing that Electric Vehicle adoption may not reach expectations, the Board
suggests that Action 31 of Administrative Items (page 145 ) be written, "Develop public
electric vehicle charging stations as needed. "
Thank you again for the opportunity to comment on the Draft City Plan.
Cc : Brian Janonis, Utilities Executive Director
Steve Catanach, Light & Power Operations Manager
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Plan Fort Collins
Landmark Preservation Commission Comments
1/3/2011
December 8 , 2010
• Shouldn ' t policies include language on "embodied energy" (yes, Policy LIV 17 . 2
does) .
• Should the LPC adopt the Historic Preservation Program Assessment Report
actions ?
• Is there another word for the word "enhanced" in Principle LIV 17 ? (Some LPC
members think word needs changing, others do not) .
• Page 50 — change caption or replace photo : don 't think the residence shown in the
photo complements the surrounding neighborhood (too large, out of scale) .
• Would like staff to come back to LPC on January 12 with any word changes
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Senior Advisory Board Comments
Dear Mayor Hutchinson and Members of Council :
On behalf of the Senior Advisory Board, I am writing to share our views of the Public
Review Draft of Plan Fort Collins.
We recognize the enormous size and scope of the project and appreciate the time, effort
and energy that have gone into the Plan. We are grateful, too, for your efforts to make the
Plan Fort Collins process transparent and inclusive. Throughout the process, the Senior
Advisory Board (SAB) has received briefings from staff regarding the Plan and our
Members have participated in many events hosted in the community.
The SAB is pleased that many of the issues of concern to us and to our constituents—
articulated in letters and at events —received favorable consideration. Those policies that
we sought and which are included in the Draft Plan are listed on the attachment. Thanks
to the Plan Fort Collins team for addressing these matters .
We also appreciate that the forthcoming change in demographics—growth of the city' s
65-plus population from 8% in 2010 to 19% in 2030----is so clearly articulated and
accounted for within the Plan. In particular, the Pedestrian Plan focuses on
accommodating our growing population of seniors.
That said, there are three topics that we believe deserve additional consideration.
First is the opportunity to Promote Fort Collins as a Retirement Destination. Sections of
the Plan covering Economic Health Initiatives could be enhanced if policies were
expanded to recognize that Fort Collins is a highly desirable place to retire and that the
influx of mid-life and older adults brings considerable value to the community. Newly-
retired individuals attracted to Fort Collins are a boon to the economy—not only do they
bring money to spend, but they are resources for part/full-time employment, as well as
volunteerism. In addition, their needs stimulate the services sector of the economy
(including many businesses that cater specifically to seniors) .
Second, the Fort Collins Senior Center is already recognized as a world class facility, and
it should be widely promoted as such. Policy CPR 4. 1 speaks generally to world-class
facilities. Why not include the Senior Center as a tangible example in this section? The
Fort Collins Senior Center has been accredited by the National Council on Aging and the
National Institute of Senior Centers . It is one of only two accredited senior centers in
Colorado. Voters recently approved Building on Basics, which will fund expansion of the
Center beginning in 2014. Private fundraising efforts to supplement public monies are
underway, and these are critical to making the Senior Center Expansion even more
successful. The Senior Center is a centerpiece of the city' s efforts to continue to meet the
needs of changing population (CPR 5 . 1 ), and Council' s support of this facility is
welcome.
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Third, the SAB strongly encourages that the area around the Senior Center be demarcated
as an "Activity Center" when it considers Immediate Actions, Targeted Infill and
Redevelopment Map Update (page 129) . This would mean it would be, "well supported
by transit service and provide a high quality of a pedestrian-oriented environment". This
seems appropriate with the presence of the Senior Center, surrounding senior residences,
the proposed near-by student housing and the existing commercial establishments. The
Pedestrian Plan does include this area on the "Draft Pedestrian Facilities Map" as an
"Updated Pedestrian District".
The Senior Advisory Board appreciates this opportunity to provide additional feedback
on Plan Fort Collins. We look forward to continuing to share input and to be involved in
future discussions.
Very truly yours,
Cherrie Thornton
Secretary, Senior Advisory Board
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Senior Community Issues in Plan Fort Collins supported by the Senior Advisory Board
Community Livability-Principle 7 Housing Policies
LIV 7. 3 Encourage Accessory Housing Unit Development
LIV 7 . 5 Address Special Needs Housing
LIV 7 . 6 Basic Access
Community Livability-Principle 8 Affordable Housing
LIV 8 , 1 Maintain Affordable Housing Programs
LIV 8 .4 Retain Existing Affordable Housing Programs
LIV 8 . 5 Integrate and Distribute Affordable Housing
Community Livability-Principle 10 Streetscapes
LIV 10. 1 Design Safe, Functional, and Visually Appealing Streets
LIV 10. 3 Tailor Street Lighting
Community Livability-Public Areas
LIV 11 . 2 Incorporate Public Spaces
LIV 12 . 1 Design for Crime Prevention and Security
Community Livability-Principle 21 Neighborhoods
LW 21 . 1 Interconnected Streets and Pedestrian Network
LW 21 . 2 DesignWalkable Blocks
LIV 21 . 3 Calm traffic
LIV 21 .4 Provide Access to Transit
Community Livability-Principle 31 Commercial District Design and Character
LW 31 .4 Design for Pedestrian Activity
Safety and Wellness-Principle 2 Healthy & Active Lifestyles
SW 2. 6 Consider Location of and Transportation to Health and Human Services
Culture, Parks, Recreation-Principle 2 Promote Downtown
CPR 2 . 1 Promote Visibility of the Arts and Culture
Culture, Parks, Recreation-Principle 3 Cultural Education and Participation
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CPR 3 .2 Support Educational Programming and Participation
Culture, Parks, Recreation-Principle 4 Recreation
CPR 4 . 1 , Provide World Class Facilities
Culture, Parks, Recreation-Principle 5 Adapt to Changing Community
CPR 5 . 1 Address Changing Needs
Transportation-Principle 3 Planning Decision-making
T 3 . 1 Pedestrian Mobility
Transportation-Principle 8 Healthy Lifestyles
T 8 . 1 Support Active Transportation
T 8 . 2 Design for Active Living
Transportation-Principle 10 Transit : Safe, Affordable, Easy, Convenient
T 10 . 1 Transit Stops
T 10 . 7 Access to Health and Human Services
T 10 . 10 Regional Connections
Transportation-Principle 11 Bicycling
T 11 . 5 Enforcement
Transportation-Principle 12 Pedestrian Network
T 12 . 1 Conections
T 12 .4 ADA Compliance
T 12 . 5 Safe and Secure
T 12 . 6 Street Crossings
Transportation-Principle 29 Programs that Establish Awareness of Transportation Safety
will be Promoted
T 29 . 1 Bicycle Safety
T 29 . 2 Pedestrian Safety
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Water Board Comments
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Environmental Resources
Policy ENV 14. 1 — Divert Waste (R) 105 Policy ENV 15.3 — Establish Incentives for Waste
Continue to identify and develop viable, sustainable Processors (N)110
strategies designed to accelerate the community's Support the use of incentives to create sustainable
ability to meet or surpass the adopted goal of waste diversion methods as an alternative to
diverting 50% of the community's waste stream from Colorado's low-cost landfills.
disposal in landfills .
Policy ENV 14.2 — Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy ENV 15A — Enhance the Economy (N)111
(N)10e Consider potential and existing recycling and waste
recovery activities as opportunities to enhance local
Continue to recognize the critical role of solid waste revenue generation and to create jobs ,
diversion and recycling in significantly lowering
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and puce priority Policy ENV 15.5 - Analyze Lifecycles and Costs and
on employing strategies that will enable the Benefits (N)112
community to meet its adopted goals for reducing View the generation of waste and all techniques for
GHG emissions and the risks of climate change , managing waste disposal as an integrated system
in order to identify opportunities to put discarded
principle ENV 18; The,. City material to its "highest and best" re-use , Advocate
continue to recognize that waste j the use of ful6lifecycle analyses and cost/benefit
mLLaterials can be anYeconomic 8source; =t~ assessments In the interests of transforming wasted
for thecommunity. (N }1D7 resources'mtQviable , marketable commodities over
v
the long. term "
Policy ENV 15.1 — Encourage Composting (R)108 =At _
Divert organic waste material from landfill disposal ;prinCipie ENV�9 $ : When f a ible, the
and put it to beneficial secondary use as compost, City w11F collaborate with other
which increases water conservation, adds organizations to% � deveilop infra_ 1.
structure
nutritional value, and provides CO2 storage that will accommodate larger quantities
capacity (carbon sink) when applied to soil , or fot
use in generating alternative sources of energy, waste, for, processing acid tEtat Will
Erie. uce =shi i
J�. distaffces :
Policy ENV 16. 1 Continue Coordination R 114
Coordinate with private businesses non-profit
groups , CSU , Poudre School District and other
government agencies to increase local
= ( infrastructure and improve market conditions for
4 r recycling , composting and reuse industries , and to
educate the public about source reduction and
7-
recycling ,
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Policy ENV 16.2 — Consider Financial Investment (N)115
Consider investments in energy generation or other
kinds of facilities that are designed to collect and
process materials that cannot be recycled or
i reused .
g v ; . , principle' ENV, 1,7 : The City wlii -
Coatp ostin or recycling and waste such as leaves and grass � � � •, �. , ;
dippings diverts r tefromtandfills. OAtIi1U@ O aCt S$ �t@wardrO f#�1e
environment and public fiealth by using
Policy ENV ,2 - Generate Energy (N)109Itsrre �ilatorr authority: N �1B
After mar .e ' ' - moved ,
utilize the r Policy ENV 17.1 - Update Regulations (R)117
n as a
feedstock f newly
Regularly update codes to include effective
`�� �
emerging , ) rmation environmental and resource conservation provisions
technology. to promote waste reduction , efficient resource use,
and recycling ,
CITY PLAN 35
Policy
O ENV 19.2 - Pursue Low Impact Development P"rlrrclp`IerENY!20 : The Clty:*. 111 develop
anlnterated s#ortnwater. management
Pursue and implement Low Impact Development p ogram'tW40.dreOses .the impacts: of
Sil( LID) as an effective approach to address u bar l atloR -on< thejCJty' sn ur:�4n
•'x: Y't1 ^r rt -1��"-.. ,{ .,Lr.s .<.t s ✓s r`
stormwater quality and impacts to streams by ,vya#ehedtr. Anrt`of tiltatFprograr ;_�the
urbanization, Low Impact Development is a CI#yxwill= i.mpml<eMi .nlux- t requirementsF_and _:
comprehensive land planning and engineering
design approach with a goal of minimizing the kgti' forYii3uI.`IL Ct o4. Z
impact of development on urban watersheds sto_r�m_!N ttte s 11 8 # YZi# support
through the use of various techniques aimed at den$ ityA<goalsh#or�de.�ieloprnent and ' - `Y
mimicking pre-development hydrology to the extent rede.velopme tat 8° su_ti waterslied='leve1
possible, ( N. 133 _c.
# Policy ENV 20.'I - Develop Stormwater Master Plans
,.
(N) 13z
��` • -0st � Develop master plans for future stormwater projects
'� � � ,:`• in order to minimize the impacts of urbanization .
°� L` Master plans ould consider the naturalization of
x: stream corridors , piped conveyance, and other
i
methodsF to provide a balanced benefit to the
N i t citizen_ 8,�f`I=or C.OIIInS.
e AIEP
P90111c ENV 20.2 - Follow Design Criteria for
Stormwater Facilities(idly
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r U ' I `°design criteria that follow national Best
y M tgement Practices (BM PsA.
)
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- 24.3 - Utilize Public Lands (N) 13a
4 ` Utilize public lands, such as street rights-of--way to
the greatest extent possible for the design of multi-
,dy ; � functional stormwater facilities by maximizing the
carrying capacity of streets with curb and gutter,
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}K` yFfP��� rr � , ,, �,, ; 7 � • � � ,;, and by modifying design standards to promote
n
t. infiltration or detention where appropriate
r depending on area specifics, Emphasize the
development of a linked surface stormwater system
that reinforces the City's open lands policy and
reduces the need for large stormwater pipes. (Also
yz, . .
r , , , • M ROW -� see the Transportation chapter mode choices
....4 fir.
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Policy ENV 20A - Develop Public/Private Partnerships
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J ~` e%1. IT Employ public/private partnerships to optimize the
balance between stormwater managem nt and
compact development. Art�-
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In areas with tower density more traditional Low Impact Development
strategies can be effectively used to treat and detain stormwater on-sfle.
Sunflower Market in Denver, Colorado, shown above, illustrates Prow
vegetated buffers and planting beds can be incorporated into a
comprehensive stoffnwater treatment and detention system while
maintaining a high aesthelk level.
38 - City Plan
Environmental Resources
Principle ENV 21 : Drinking ;water,
prov4ded ` by the City's Water 'Utiti,ty,
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11 wilircontinue tw, et
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o ;exceed customer expectationo7w s for
# quality, quantity, and ; relaabllity. Water.-
conservation will be strongly :
;. 73B .
encoura M. - R 11
. _ Policy ENV 21 . 1 — Adhere to Drinking Water Quality
E
t Standards (R) 137
Continue to develop and adhere to water quality
standards, treatment practices , and procedures that
provide the highest level of health protection that
can be realistically achieved,
Policy ENV 21 .2 — Continue Water Supply and Demand
Management Policy (R) '38
Provide for ; 1 ntegrated approach to providing a
reliable waf isupply to meet the beneficial needs of
customefs anc{Ethe community while promoting the
an efficient d Ie use of water, Conservation
mepsures should 6, implemented In accordance
} o With the l!1ater Conservation Plan and periodically
adluste ' 'to _ ff�ew and effective conservation
RPMn e sur"es The total wat- ter suupp ava� a"r ble to City
will be adequate to meet or exceed a A
} = Existing publicly owned land, whlct includes street ra tit of wa and n ` pp° � I a CIS CUR , New
gV`ulnerallities. Water sups
utility corridors, in Borne cases can be repurposed as stnrnaurater �. �' shat! be acquired or �mA k+
facilities; these facilities can be constructed In conjunction with the � Consideration S0 f�
existing use of the site along with other public uses such as pedestrian gL. environmental factors, C`�
trails and bikeways. The images above illustrate the use of excess £ _�
road width to convey, treat and possibly detain stormwater reducing Policy ENV 2U — Monitor a
the need for larger pipes and larger dedicated s€ormwater treatment
facilities. (Also see Appendix C.) Changes for Water Treatme,
V. �� Monitor the legislative LU netp in ine
implementation of changes to regulatory
WATER RE50URCE5 _ requirements and ensure such rules are reasonab e
This section carries forward mtly gf t he water- and practical , Anticipate the effect of these
related principles and policies from pr versions of changes on operational costs in order to adequately
City Plan , including continued emp�asis on water finance meeting these requirements ,
conservation and providing high quality drinking
water. They also reflect the Water Supply and Demand Management Policy, which addresses ;g r
water supply planning in a balanced manner toF
address storage and conservation and provide for
adaptability to meet future water needs , The
principles and policies in this section also introduce a
the topic of wastewater treatment into City Plan,
emphasizing water reclamation standards ,
programs, and practices that meet or exceed
regulatory requirements , i
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Programs like the City's sprinkler system audits help citizens conserve
water and save money on utility bills.
CITY PLAN 39
Environmental Resources
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Pr'incipie ENV 24; The City .w llasuppprt a PrfnaiplecENfV 2 ;�:TtierCty will provide
enha
resilient Cache la `Poud�e ecos stem , = nced recreation opportunities.
and protect' ienhanceuandsrestor 'the - R 3
e wi#hrn tiie ` Plmu re River Corridor with
. z..^-... ��4� nx �._.. � , '- .y, .�' r. �.�..."'-a 1 a -.,x� _. Y. F. ! "
ecolog al ;values of' thQ Ri � K( R f an ,empitasis onrscen �c values ,� heritage.
educati o ` + s '
whilePolio ENV 24. 1 - Support Ecological Resilience (N) 4T av m ts{to T.
Make efforts to support an ecologically resii ent enVlronment llyg sensi#Ive area , , R� 152
Poudre River; i. e. , a river ecosystem that has the " " a "
capacity to persist and adapt over time in the face Policy ENV 25. 1 - Minimize Impacts (R) 153
of natural and human-caused challenges . When Locate and design recreational features within the
possible, and when congruent with other City Poudre River Corridor in a way that avoids or
objectives , protect or enhance opportunities for minimizes impacts to natural areas , wildlife habitat,
natural processes to drive ecosystem renewal . water quality, and other environmental values .
Policy ENV 24.2 - Conserve Natural Features (R) 14a Policy ENV 25.2 - Integrate Parks and Recreation
Conserve and protect important natural areas and Sites (R)151
natural values within the Poudre River Corridor, This
In addition to existing facilities such as Lee Martinez
will include acquiring land for public natural areas :- �
and conservation easements to protect natural area Park, the Par6t� and Recreation Policy Plan includes
new recto. facilities in the Poudre River
values on privately-owned lands ; establishing Corridor9;P4ace Femphasis on integrating natural ,
appropriate cooperative agreements with adjacent
landowners; developing and applying development envirorimental , �ltis oric, and cultural values within
Ty:_J
regulations and design standards ; and promoting ne.Wipublic recreatr 'ns ites .
>
public education and outreach programs , and other
i'olicy EN 25.3 - Extend Lire Poudre River Trail R 1ss
techniques as appropriate , %licy E: ( )
E' enct the Poudre River Trail system downstream to
Policy ENV 24.3 - Provide Natural Area Protection 4A7=-.. Harnaopy Road and then to Greeley through
Buffers (R) 149 � partnerships with Larimer County , Weld County , and
"= �dtherIVothern Colorado interests . Location and
Maintain natural area protection buffers along bothrvdesin` will account for and avoid or minimize
=" banks of the Poudre river to protect natur k,e 00tures
impact to environmentally sensitive areas,
and scenic qualities , and to account fob natal ?
instability of the Ril ver channel. Wherever pos ,Idle, ""` Policy ENV 25.4 - Develop Trail/Path Linkages (CF)156
the buffer shou#d be a minimum of three
(300) feet wide, beginning at the outer lrTi{ of the Develop additional trails or paths , as appropriate , to
river bank, or areas of rlpartio a q#atton One link the Poudre River Corridor to adjacent city
known exception to this gerte'ral policy*iq' khe strbtch neighborhoods and districts to provide public
of the river between Nor{{ College A roue and access within the Poudre River Corridor, These
Lincoln Avenue, where a nartower minis Urn buffer trail/path connections will be located and designed
distance is more appropriate du to thex'rxonstraints to avoid or minimize impacts to environmentally
of existing development and the "Areas' loroximity to sensitive areas.
downtown . _
PFii�c[p ENY 2fi . The City wil�Y manage
Policy ENV 24.4 - Restore and Enhance (R) 150 the Pou 1're Rwer floodplain ttQ Min imije z
Restore or enhance degraded or disturbed areas of p�otenti8liy, ,hazardeusrconditions while
the Poudre River Corridor to improve natural habitat rp`rohtot1 g natural Yprocesses, associated
conditions , aesthetic and recreational values .
�riti,, loaclig�e�oslon; .and channeh;
Restoration and enhancement projects may bemE:gratioLam
performed cooperatively with adjacent privatelandowners and volunteer community groups. a Me.
- .�
Policy ENV 24.5 - Coordinate to Provide Adequate Policy ENV 26, 1 - Implement the Poudre River Master
Instream Flows (R) 151
Consult with scientific experts and public Master Drainageway
stakeholders ,. and coordinate wit. appropriate s �� 'd damage to existing
agencies , to provide adequat tream flows inimize risks to public
to maintain the ec to loaf function ` " -it will recognize and
g ry, recreational ,
- ' and scenic valu of the ( , River ry" y � .. itent to protect public
through Fort Col ' s . � i tmentally responsib'e
ie extent feasible , the
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CITY A
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7100-year floodplain of the Poudre River will be protected corridor features , and the foothills and
protected to maintain , restore„ and enhance natural mountains ,
river processes and the environmental services of
floodplains . Policy ENV 27.3 - Develop Landscape Guidelines (CF)
165
Policy ENV 26.2 - Integrate Watershed and Develop guidelines for landscape treatment and
Stormwater Management (R) streetscapes within the Poudre River Corridor that
Design stormwater systems within the Poudre River include the use of materia's that are native to the
watershed to minimize the introduction of human- Poudre River Corridor and will integrate developed
caused pollutants . Educational programs and areas within the natural context of the Raver corridor.
demonstration projects will be pursued to enhance
public understanding of pollution prevention efforts , Policy ENV 27.4 — Restore and Enhance (R)166
Policy ENV 26. 3• Assure Setbacks for Channel Restore or enhance degraded or disturbed areas of
the Poudre River Corridor to improve ecological
Instability and Improve Channel Mitigation (R) 160 conditions , aesthetics , and recreation access .
Apply buffer zones , and consider vertical and lateral Restoration and enhancement projects may be
channel stability with new development and performed cooperatively with private landowners
redevelopment to ensure adequate setbacks are and volunteer Community groups .
provided to account for lateral migration of the River
sP
channel across the floodplain and vertical PO,
ncipie'ENV 28 . The C1ty wi # I
degradation . The resiliency of the Poudre River _'{
ecosystem is tied directly to the ability of the encourage learningalld Cgmnlunt#y = ,
channel to migrate back and forth across the awrerisss the' Poudre;: River's
floodplain . Therefore make efforts , to the extent rhistorxic, cultural and' natural ter�tage`. :
feasible and when congruent with other policies , to tlir sugh� education and interpretation .
protect the capacity of the channel to move laterally ( R)
across the landscape and to seek opportunities to �
improve or restore the function of channel migrationE fix, Policy NV 28. 1 Continue Educational and
t trtvirQmm �tal Learning Opportunities (R)168
Policy ENV 26.4 - Development in the Floodplarn
� <
� Continue to be supportive of environmental learning
To the greatest extent feasible , the Ppiu aver " opportunities in the Poudre River Corridor. Integrate
100-year floodplain will be protetedy education with interpretation , which may include
Al
implementing best management onsertion = interpretive trails and educational facilities as well
techniques and floodplain regulations i-a, bop ain .. -> as outdoor laboratories for lessons on wildlife
regulations shall promote pub t the habitat, gravel extraction and reclamation ,
Poudre River corridor, and allow'"hat raI } ydr; ulic floodplain management, rural heritage , farming ,
and hydrologic processes.to :occur. k pollution prevention , and conservation/
reconstruction of historic sites and structures .
P006110WENV 27 rH :
cultural ,landscapes,� Prmc�plefl=NV 29 . '� T
uvy �+ '64i`J' Tc w. . ;s-"-,�:-- kw ,i,.''a r-c s._: •--c'".-`. , ,,r -
aestbet�c qualities 1 Ilabora#e
within= the Poutl a wit#i grave[ mining interests to- ensure
M that niEnrng operations are eonducteid10
Policy ENV 27. 1 - Protect Ni meet° communi'#y�values;and restore ;
Cultural Landscapes CF
p { ) 169 $Goloical # :ntionR 'b-g ` -
Protect historic landmarks
landscapes along the River to the extent reasonably Policy ENV 29. 1 - Gravel Mined Land Purchases (R)170
feasible , This will be accomplished using land Continue to evaluate areas along the Poudre River
acquisition , local landmark designation , that have been mined for gravel for acquisition for
conservation easements , land use policies , and public open lands purposes ,
development and design standards,
Policy ENV 29.2 - Reclaim Gravel Mined Areas (CF) 171
Policy ENV 27.21&1Maintainand Enhance Visual Collaborate with gravel mining interests to develop
Resources (CF) Innovative approaches to gravel mine reclamation
Development within the Poudre River Corridor will that will provide wildlife habitat, restoration of native
be located and designed to best maintain or landscapes , recreational opportunities , water
enhance views of the River, its natural setting , the storage, and other public values .
42 1 City Plan
Attachment 3
Plan Fort Collins
innovate.sustain.connect
..Public Feedback on Draft kAs*�i6bmittecl online)
November 23
Hi City Leaders,
Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper requests that the word "resilient" in Plan Fort Collins as it relates to the
Poudre River("Support a Resilient Cache la Poudre River" http://www.fcgov.com/planfortcollins/pdf/ENV-Choices-
6.23.10.pdf pace 4) be changed to"healthy." We have repeatedly requested this change of wording, but it
continues in the document that you are reviewing tonight. No one knows what the word "resilient" means or where
it came from or how it got inserted into this document. Conversely, "healthy" is a common word that is.also
measurable and understandable.
November 29
I liked the goal of sustainability in the master plan Draft. I would add that in order to achieve this goal the city needs
its own sources of local electrical energy (ie., wind energy that is not from Wyoming where line losses due to
transmission are significant). To implement a sustainable energy plan the City of FT Collins needs to develop the
high wind speed areas on the bluffs east of the "MOUTH" of the Poudre River(east of Ted's Place) where wind
turbines would produce almost as much energy as Wyoming sources.
I liked the goal of diversity in new residential development, i don't think developers should be allowed to build 100
houses that look alike. I think three single family homes should be the limit on the amount or repetition we see in
new homes developments. The high density developments are a good idea downtown as long as they Do Not
overshadow existing historical residential properties.
I believe Colorado is blessed with abundant sunshine'-if we are serious aboutsustainability we should require all
new homes be built requiring a minimum of 70% of all glass (for windows)'be oriented due south to maximize solar
gain. Solar gain allows houses in Colorado, provided they are adequately insulated, to be heated entirely by the
sunshine without use of fossil fuels(see the Rocky Mountain Institueifor more information).
Bikes and.Pedestrians according to the 1996 Pedestrian Plan are important to Fort Collins, therefore, we should
finally implement the four major directives of this plan. Additionally, the "green" corridor transformations in the
Master Plan are wise -we should implement these "new urbanism" principles all over the City. Especially important
i believe, is for the City to have a complete trail system connecting all areas of the City-For people that do not feel
comfortable on bikes on the City Streets, for the safety of children, and for the sheer joy of recreation by every
district in the City. This means that the Mason Street Corridor Trail should be constructed from the Poudre River
Trail to Harmony Road with the necessary trail underpass tunnels at Mulberry, Prospect, Drake, Horsetooth, and
Harmony. The east-west enhanced travel corridor trial that the Master Plan describes through CSU should also be
rightfully be constructed with the same trail underpass tunnels at Shields, Taft, and Overland connecting the City
trail system to the foothills.
I like the drainage retention area design.example from Oregon, however, i think it makes more sense to raise
building foundations out the flood plain (build buildings higher) than distort the God-given natural Poudre River and
flood plain corridor. This would save alot of re-design of the River Bed that ultimately takes away from the River- a
major unreplaceable natural feature of the Fort Collins Area.
T'hanks for your time and consideration of these details for Master Plan revision.
Public Comments on the Draft Plan Fort Collins Documents
January 4, 2011 Page 1
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December 4:
I am encouraged to see there are some plans in place. However, plans for improvement that directly affect my
neighborhood remain tentative and delayed. That is frustrating enough when viewed solely as a lack of parks and
recreation. But it's unacceptable when considered through the lens of traffic safety and childhood safety. If trail
completion is not possible at this time then it's imperative that you consider street improvements in the area.
The specific area of concern lies adjacent to Bacon Elementary, near the Westchase and Linden Park
neighborhoods. Three specific streets include Timberline, the section of Trilby west of Timberline and the section of
Kechter east of Timberline. These are the only access points for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles traveling to and
from Westchase and Linden Park. Timberline is perhaps the safest route for bicyclists and pedestrians--though
very busy, it has adequate sidewalks and bike lanes with the exception of a small section running immediately north
of Bacon Elementary. The sections of Trilby and Kechter that run adjacent to Timberline do not have bike lanes or
sidewalks and should not be considered safe for families or children traveling as pedestrians and bicyclists. My
understanding is that Fort Collins is mandated to accommodate vehicles, bikes and pedestrians on all major street
renovations. Therefore, I find access on Trilby exceptionally frustrating as it was just completely resurfaced, without
any accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians.
Westchase and Linden Park are clearly within city limits and these issues should be addressed through city
partnerships and resources. If 2B funds are not available for these upgrades, perhaps alternative funding should be
considered. Capital Improvement Expansion Fees, Street Oversizing Fees and Neighborhood Parkland Fees were
certainly collected from Westchase and Linden Park with the intention of updating the infrastructure in this
immediate vicinity(1) and it does not appear these issues were adequately addressed. The most recent dollar
amount I can locate regarding the size of funds resulting from these fees is an estimate of$29.6 million by the end
of 2007(2). Perhaps a portion of these funds can be used to bring access points to Westchase and Linden Park up
to Fort Collins' traffic safety and childhood safety standards?
These issues may not be immediately clear to those who do not-live in these neighborhoods so I trust this note is
helpful in drawing your attention to specific concerns.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
December:
I don't see anything about the Ft Collins Municipal Railway. This historical streetcar line should be ex-tended from
Howes and Mountain into the downtown area via the original (1907-1951) route. It would really be a boon to Old
Town and my belief is that it would be.quite a tourist attraction. I am aware that the Burlington Northern Railway ob-
jects to a crossing of their tracks, but believe this could be worked out.
Thank you.
Public Comments on the Draft Plan Fort Collins Documents
January 4, 2011 Page 2
December 13:
I took a quick look at the proposed city plan...and I have a few comments particularly about the environmental
section.
1. What did this plan cost...if it needs updating every 5-10 years, then what is the point for spending a lot of
money on it?
2. How much money does the city spend now, and what does it plan to be spent in the future in pursuit of its
environmental agenda. I understand that figure is currently substantial...don't you think the plan should be at
least highlight the issue/constraint of economics. Specifically how much will we have to pay as citizens to
'control'greenhouse gas emissions? If there is now a debate about the inherent seriousness/actuality of that
problem, can you imagine the confusion around justifying how the money we will be required to spend is
actually improving world climate? Are we going to open an office in Mumbai to encourage the Indian
government to make similar expenditures? We are talking about a rather small city in the middle of Colorado
here...and the money implied in this plan is serious money to the average taxpayer/ratepayer!
3. There is hostility towards fossil fuels...yet one answer proposed by the plan is ethanol. Really...even Al Gore
now recognizes ethanol as a being problematic at best. The mention of cellulosic ethanol is kind of silly since it
is uneconomic well into the foreseeable future. Why should the city spend our tax money to bum food?
4. The plan talks about improved energy efficiency a lot. But efficiency, like ever thing else only makes sense
when pursued in an economic framework. If you remember Econ 101....high efficiency at a high and
uneconomic cost is not a good thing. So what are the economic criteria to be used in pursuit of this efficiency?
5. The plan is founded on the existence of some type of wise planning group who will do for us citizens and
business owners what we are too stupid to do for ourselves. I thought central planning went out with the old
U.S.S.R..
1. 6. The'nudging' policy to get the citizenry to live where you-all think we should live is scary at best...talk about
an over-reach! This series of recommendations takes me back to the study done a few years back that looked
at the city's needs in the area of performance facilities. We need to get real here.
6. The city has its' view of how retail should be done in this world. Unfortunately the world doesn't seem to agree
and now Fort Collins has two major Wal-Marts and a major shopping center outside our city limits. So how is
holding out for our vision of the retail world working out for the city? In Colorado cities get a big hunk of their
money from sales taxes...that is the real world...live with it(or whither on the vine).
I have not spent much time on other sections of the plan because I was so concerned by the naiveté of the
environmental section, that spending time on other sections seemed pointless. I though Fort Collins was not like
Boulder, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, Austin, etc. The world is changing and the citizens in our town are not going to throw
our hard earned money down a rat hole in the pursuit of'awards'the city administration thinks will look good on
their respective mantels.
Maybe I shouldn't worry...LaPorte isn't too far away....Thank you.
December 16:
Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper objects to the policy in Plan Fort Collins(ENV 21.2)that says: "The total water supply
available to the City customers will be adequate to meet or exceed a 1-in-50 year drought,taking into consideration potential
effects of climate change and other vulnerabilities." We request that the 1-in-50 year drought policy be thoroughly revisited
and revised downward to potentially 1-in-25.
Public Comments on the Draft Plan Fort Collins Documents
January 4, 2011
Page 3
Public Feedback on' Draft Plan� (siubmitted onlifie)
December 21:
1 was hoping someone could help me out with a question. I live at the end of Meldrum Street, where the cul-de-sac
buts up next to what used to be a set of railroad tracks. The tracks hadn't been used for a long time, and were
eventually removed last year.
Recently, the city (or the railroad company?) has been doing some work on this small stretch of land. Since our
house is right next to the work being done, it's made us very curious about what the city's plans are.
The section of land I'm talking about is to the north of where Meldrum street ends, right in front of the Co-Housing
units. The area is currently just a dirt path that leads from Sherwood Street to the Cherry Street Dazbog (very near
to the site of the new Discovery Science Center). It looks like some sort of foundation is being laid down. Will this
ultimately be a road? An open space?A bike path?Any information you could give me would be very much
appreciated.
Public Comments on the Draft Plan Fort Collins Documents
January 4, 2011 Page 4
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City Council Work Session
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Public Input Opportunities
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General Direction Sought
• Draft City Plan — review three theme areas
— Environmental Resources
— Safety and Wellness
— Culture, Parks and Recreation
• Draft City Plan — review two sections
— Plan Fort Collins and Sustainability
— Plan Monitoring
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Specific Questions to be Answered
• Do the Principles and Policies of the Environmental
Resources ; Safety and Wellness ; and the Culture, Parks
and Recreation sections of the Draft City Plan set the
direction that City Council wants to establish for the
community?
• Does the Council have any questions or comments
regarding the Sustainability and Plan Monitoring sections
of the Draft City Plan ?
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Environmental Resources Overview
• Vision : "A Healthy and Sustainable Environment"
• Designed to integrate and support City Council ' s
"Environmental Health" BFO category
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New Ideas and Directions
• Previous version of City Plan addressed some of
these topics
• Draft City Plan carries forward and updates
goals and policies
• Draft City Plan integrate new ideas _
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• Principles and policies for a variety of topics :
➢ Open Lands
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➢ Air Quality
➢ Climate Change
➢ Waste Resources Management
➢ Stormwater and Flood Management
➢ Water Resources
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Safety and Wellness Overview
• Vision : "A Safe and Healthy Community"
• Designed to integrate and support City
Council' s " Safe Community" BFO category
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New Ideas and Directions
• A new section of City Plan
• Topics :
— Community Safety
• Police, Fire, and Emergency Management
• Neighborhood involvement
• Design
— Community Wellness
• Opportunities for residents to engage in healthy and active
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• Coordination with Safety and Wellness partners
• Encourage and support local food roduction
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Culture, Parks and Recreation
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Culture, Parks, and Recreation Overview
• Vision : "A Diverse Range of Cultural and
Recreation Options"
• Designed to integrate and support City Council' s
"Cultural and Recreational Opportunities" BFO
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New Ideas and Directions
• Some of the ideas are carried forward from previous
interations of City Plan
• Updated to reflect the adopted Cultural Plan and
Parks and Recreation Policy Plan
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• Principles and Policies for :
➢ Arts and Culture
➢ Parks and Recreation
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Sustainability and Plan Monitoring
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Overview of Sustainability Process
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Tenets Employed :
— Systems Thinking
— Triple Bottom Line 1%C14L
— Continuous Improvement
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Describing Sustainability in the Plan
• Community Vision & Definition
• Woven throughout the Principles and Policies in
each of the seven theme areas
• Priority actions and strategies
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Monitoring and Measurement
• A "work in progress" - Near Term Action — Develop a
"plan monitoring program"
• Program Scope :
— Track implementation
— Performance - Indicators and benchmarks will be
developed for each of the seven theme areas
• Program Purpose :
— Whether implementation is occurring and is it
achieving intended and desired results
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Next Steps
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Public Review Schedule
By the end of January
• Public Draft documents available .
— Download from fcgov.com/planfortcollins
— Review copies at public libraries and City facilities
• Public comments welcomed !
— In person
— Written comments
E-responses — website
Public meeting and hearings
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Public Review Schedule (cont.)
Month of January
• Boards and Commissions formal recommendations
• Transportation Board Public Hearing and
Recommendation — January 19
• Planning and Zoning Board Hearing and
Recommendation — January 20
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City Council Work Sessions
January 26
• Review Draft Plans — focus on
— Three theme areas : Economic Health/Finance,
Community and Neighborhood Livability, and
Transportation
— Transportation Master Plan, Master Street Plan,
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan,
Pedestrian Plan
February 8
• Immediate Implementation Actions — March 1
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City Council Public Hearings — Adoption
February 15
City Plan and Transportation Master Plan Adoption
March 1
Adoption of Immediate Implementation Actions - 1st ordinance
readings
March 22
Implementation Actions Adoption - 2nd ordinance readings
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