HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/04/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 029, 2003, AMENDIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 13
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: March 4, 2003
FROM: Cameron Gloss
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 029, 2003, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the CSU
South Dormitory Zoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a request to zone a parcel owned by Colorado State University, designated "CSU' and
not presently zoned, FAIN (High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood). The subject site consists
of 2.4 ± acres located south of and adjacent to Pitkin Street, 1/8 mile east of south Shields Street.
40 Ordinance No. 029, 2003, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2003.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 20
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 18, 2003
10 FROM: Cameron Gloss
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 029, 2003, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the CSU
South Dormitory Zoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Bo Crccomiop ythedinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a request to zone a parcel owned by Colorado State University, designated "CSU" and
not presently zoned, FIlVIN (Hi sit ed- e' orh od). The subject site consists
of 2.4 ± acres located south o dad Ar t to St et, 8 He east of south Shields Street.
CKGROUND:
In March of 1997, as part of the comprehensive rezoning of the City, those areas owned by
Colorado State University and exempt from the City's regulations received a designation of
"CSU" on the Zoning Map and were not officially "zoned". The original basis for the "CSU"
designations was that these areas were contained within three distinct College Addition
Annexation Areas, one of which was the CSU main campus and immediately surrounding area.
The subject property, present home of the CSU "Ropes Course", was incorrectly considered part
of the College Addition First Annexation that occurred in 1956. Staff overlooked the fact that
the subject parcel lies outs' th ex n e (s a ched College Addition First
Annexation Map). Conseque y, staff adve t gna the subject parcel "CSU".
Colorado State University recent y submitte a deve opment application to construct a freshman
dormitory on this site, along with a contiguous parcel to the west presently zoned RAIN. Since
staff had previously identified the subject area as having been improperly designated, and CSU's
desire to move forward with future construction created the need to initiate action. Staff made
the decision to sponsor the zoning request as allowed by Section 2.9.3(A) of the Code.
The proposed BAIN zoning would make this parcel consistent with the zoning designation of
contiguous parcels to the south and west. The entire parcel lies outside the College Addition
First Annexation Area specifically described in Appendix A, Code of the City of Fort Collins.
DATE: ITEM NUMBER:
The Planning and Zoning Board Hearing
The Planning and Zoning Board considered the CSU South Dormitory Zoning at its December
19, 2002 meeting. The Board unanimously (7-0) recommended that City Council approve the
request. The item was considered on the consent agenda.