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WORK SESSION
July 24, 2012
After the Adjourned Meeting
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Request by Citizens to Consider Implementing a “Student Housing” Moratorium. (staff:
Karen Cumbo, Laurie Kadrich, Seth Lorson, Beth Sowder; 1 hour discussion)
At City Council’s direction, the Community Development & Neighborhood Services
Department analyzed the concerns expressed by some citizens about the impacts of
multi-family housing (primarily intended as student housing) in areas adjacent to single
family neighborhoods. Staff also prepared geographic information locating current and
proposed developments in the city and the West Central Neighborhood area to analyze
whether the intensity of this development is greater than what was planned for in City
Plan.
3. Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods Character Study. (staff: Pete Wray, Clark Mapes;
1 hour discussion)
At the May 24, 2011 Work Session, City Council directed the Planning Department to
formulate a project that takes a fresh look at neighborhood character and change in the
July 24, 2012
core area neighborhoods near downtown. This direction was in response to citizens’
continued concerns about changes to the character of the neighborhoods related to
demolitions and new construction.
The new study is a more wide-ranging and in-depth inquiry about all of the various
attributes that define character in different parts of the neighborhoods, and what citizens
value. The new approach focuses on discussion and collaboration with people in the
neighborhoods and other interested citizens. The approach is to proceed in three main
phases, with each phase shaped by ideas that emerge along the way.
The purpose of this work session item is to gain Council feedback on: (1) initial results
from the first phase; and (2) proceeding to the next phase.
4. Environmental Sustainability. (staff: Bruce Hendee, Lucinda Smith; 45 minute
discussion) - ITEM POSTPONED TO AUGUST 14, 2012
This work session will provide an update on environmental sustainability initiatives. In
the future, staff plans to provide progress updates on all three legs of sustainability
(environment, society, and economy) at the same time, recognizing the integrated nature
of these components.
Significant progress is being made on environmental sustainability initiatives of the City
organization and the community. Below are several highlights:
• Community carbon emissions were 14.7% below 2005 by 2011
• Municipal carbon emissions were 7.4% below 2005 by 2011
• 2011 Waste Diversion rate was 47.9%; Paper carton recycling and junk mail
suppression campaign underway in 2012
• Keep Fort Collins Great has provided funding for the following initiatives:
N Unified carbon accounting system and data management plans are in
place.
N Healthy Sustainable Homes Program has graduated 36 program
volunteers, conducted 72 “training assessments”, completed 38 home
assessments, and logged over 1200 volunteer hours.
N Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (WRAP) had the 1,000 unit
Rams Village apartment join the program
• Collaboration between Sustainability Services and Utilities continues on solar
garden opportunities, vehicle electrification, green building, and planning tools
for FortZED.
This work session will provide an update on these initiatives and more, and will seek
Council feedback.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.