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WORK SESSION
December 11, 2012
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Student Housing Action Plan. (staff: Beth Sowder, Laurie Kadrich, Seth Lorson; 1 hour
discussion)
The purpose of this work session item is to discuss housing needs, data, and draft action
items that were derived from several months of working with participating stakeholders
regarding the Student Housing Action Plan. Council feedback will be sought regarding
draft action items and the timeline to move forward.
The Student Housing Action Plan project has involved working with Colorado State
University, Front Range Community College, neighbors, students, developers, and other
stakeholders to identify strategies and recommend action items to address the increasing
need for multi-family student housing and the potential negative impacts and
compatibility concerns to existing neighborhoods. Feedback received through the public
engagement process has driven the proposed draft action items.
December 11, 2012
3. Paved Trail Study. (staff: Marty Heffernan; 45 minute discussion)
City Council requested staff undertake a trail study and develop a long-range plan for our
paved trail system. Staff formed a trail team to review best practices and collect
information about trail use, trail users and trail improvements. The team deployed
automatic trail counters at 11 locations, and utilized volunteers to count trail users at 10
locations on 9 different days and to interview 588 trail users. Staff also developed and
promoted an online trail questionnaire, which generated 541 responses.
Staff learned trails are important to resident’s quality of life and there is a high level of
satisfaction with the trail system. The trails are very well used but are not generally
congested, they are well maintained, and the 10-foot wide concrete trail standard is
working well. Citizens want more trails, more underpasses, and gaps in the trail system
completed. Users want trails to be scenic and close to nature. Trail users are courteous
and people generally feel safe on the trails. Bicyclists outnumber pedestrians (70/30) and
males outnumber females (61/39).
4. FortZED. (staff: Bruce Hendee, Steve Catanach, Katy Bigner; 30 minute discussion)
FortZED (Zero Energy District) is a community-driven initiative to create one of the
world’s largest net zero energy districts in Fort Collins. The mission of FortZED is to
transform the downtown area of Fort Collins and the main campus of Colorado State
University (CSU) into a zero energy district- by reducing the amount of energy used, plus
generating as much renewable energy locally as is used on an annual basis. For
FortZED, public and private cooperation is a key to success. The FortZED initiative has
a long standing history of collaboration and partnership with a diverse group of regional
and international organizations, private enterprise, public organizations, and passionate
individuals. The supporting project partners include: City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Clean Energy Cluster (CCEC), Colorado State University-Main Campus (CSU) and its
Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory, Brendle Group, Woodward, Spirae, New
Belgium Brewing, and many others.
This visionary project will help prove out the concepts, pathways and technologies to
achieve both the carbon reduction and energy goals established by City Council.
FortZED offers many benefits to the community and region, supporting a progressive
utility, fostering local innovation, entrepreneurship, economic health, climate change
mitigation and support for local innovative energy technology companies.
The substantial public recognition FortZED has received demonstrates that the vision of
creating zero energy cities is an important issue, not only for Fort Collins, but for the
state, the nation and internationally. The work of FortZED is a leading edge effort that
partners the City, University, community and the business world to create a replicable
model that can be used around the world.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.
DATE: December 11, 2012
STAFF: Beth Sowder, Laurie
Kadrich, Seth Lorson
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Student Housing Action Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this work session item is to discuss housing needs, data, and draft action items that
were derived from several months of working with participating stakeholders regarding the Student
Housing Action Plan. Council feedback will be sought regarding draft action items and the timeline
to move forward.
The Student Housing Action Plan project has involved working with Colorado State University,
Front Range Community College, neighbors, students, developers, and other stakeholders to identify
strategies and recommend action items to address the increasing need for multi-family student
housing and the potential negative impacts and compatibility concerns to existing neighborhoods.
Feedback received through the public engagement process has driven the proposed draft action
items.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Does Council want staff to move forward with formal consideration of the Student Housing
Action Plan on February 19, 2013?
2. Does Council generally agree with the proposed draft action items that are identified for near
and long term processes?
3. Does Council want staff to move forward with the proposed draft action items that do not
need formal Council consideration?
4. Are there any items that Council would like to add or change?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Mission and Purpose
The mission of the Student Housing Action Plan (SHAP) is to develop community driven strategies
that encourage and provide an adequate supply of quality student housing while maintaining
neighborhood quality and compatibility.
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The City, through the City Plan process, identified a need to address student housing now and into
the future. Fort Collins is and has been experiencing an increase in population and student
enrollment, a limited supply of multi-family housing, very low vacancy rates, and challenges with
addressing neighborhood concerns with new multi-family development projects. These factors
drove the need for the development of strategies and action items to help facilitate adequate housing
supplies while addressing negative impacts upon existing neighborhoods.
During the City Plan update (Plan Fort Collins), specific policies were adopted that are applicable
to student housing:
Policy LIV 7.2 – Develop an Adequate Supply of Housing – Encourage public and
private for-profit and non-profit sectors to take actions to develop and maintain
adequate supply of single- and multi-family housing, including mobile homes and
manufactured housing.
Policy LIV 7.7 – Accommodate the Student Population – Plan for and incorporate
new housing for the student population on campuses and in areas near educational
campuses and/or that are well-served by public transportation.
Action Plan (Near Term Actions: 2011 and 2012) – Student Housing Plan –
Coordinate with Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, and
others to develop a plan that identifies future locations and other desirable
characteristics of future student housing developments.
Policy LIV 6.2 – Seek Compatibility with Neighborhoods – Encourage design that
complements and extends the positive qualities of surrounding development and
adjacent buildings in terms of general intensity and use, street pattern, and any
identifiable style, proportions, shapes, relationship to the street, pattern of buildings
and yards, and patterns created by doors, windows, projections and recesses.
Compatibility with these existing elements does not mean uniformity.
Policy LIV 6.3 – Encourage Introduction of Neighborhood-Related, Non-
Residential Development – Encourage the addition of new services, conveniences,
and/or gathering places in existing neighborhoods that lack such facilities, provided
they meet performance and architectural standards respecting the neighborhood’s
positive characteristics, level of activity, and parking and traffic conditions.
Land Supply and Growth
According to City Plan, growth within the city will be focused to promote a compact development
pattern, by directing urban development to well-defined areas within the Growth Management Area
(GMA). The compact form of the city will also contribute to preserving environmentally sensitive
areas and rural lands, efficiently providing public services, and encouraging infill and redevelopment
of existing urban areas.
The City adopted the Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District (TOD) in 2007 after
significant public debate and input. The TOD is aimed at reducing sprawl by incentivizing infill
development in central areas of town near transit, particularly the Mason Corridor, and frequent
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destinations. The provisions of the TOD allow for a mix of goods and services within convenient
walking distance of transit stations, encourage the creation of stable and attractive residential and
commercial environments, and provide for a desirable transition to the surrounding existing
neighborhoods.
Student Enrollment Data and Projections (See Attachment 1)
The current total population of Fort Collins is 144,880 which include students who live within the
City Limits. In the fall of 2000, Colorado State University (CSU) had approximately 23,000
students. The total enrollment for fall 2012 is 26,769. Approximately, 74% are undergraduate
(traditional) students, 9% are undergraduate (non-traditional), and 16% are graduate and
professional students. Approximately, 23% of students live on-campus in the 6,300 beds owned and
operated by CSU; 77% require housing off-campus. Assuming that same rate, and with a continued
strong market position for CSU in Colorado and around the nation, CSU projects enrollment that
could be as high as 35,000 in the future (10 – 20 plus years). This would include graduate and
undergraduate enrollment (does not include on-line enrollment), and will continually evolve based
on funding levels, market conditions and other factors.
Front Range Community College (FRCC) total enrollment for spring 2012 was 6,320. FRCC does
not provide any on-campus housing, so all of their students live off-campus.
Multi-Family Vacancy Rates in Fort Collins
The graph below shows the declining vacancy rate for multi-family housing in Fort Collins over the
past several years (Colorado Division of Housing).
Multi-Family Average Rents in Fort Collins
The graph below shows the increasing average rent for rentals in Fort Collins over the past several
years (Colorado Division of Housing).
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On and Off Campus Housing Supply
According to a rental listing provided by CSU, there are approximately 57 off-campus complexes
that rent to students and provide around 13,000 bedrooms. Many students also choose to rent single-
family homes.
CSU has approximately 6,300 beds on campus and they are currently building more. CSU plans
to increase the total number of beds on campus by approximately 2,740 total net beds by 2020. (See
Attachment 2) They are also committed to providing on-campus housing for all freshmen and a
portion of international students as well as 25% of returning students.
The private market has also responded to the demand for off-campus multi-family student housing
projects; there are currently two large projects under construction and several more are either
approved or in the development process. (See Attachment 3)
Most, if not all, of the housing needs will be met in the next five to seven years by the increase in
on-campus housing and the approximately 3,500 student-oriented multi-family bedrooms currently
under construction or in the development process. This housing supply helps meet the need
presented in the first part of the SHAP mission – to ensure an adequate supply of quality student
housing. Much of the SHAP stakeholder discussions have concentrated on the second part of the
mission – to maintain neighborhood quality and compatibility.
Student Housing Preferences (See Attachment 4)
In 2011 and 2012, CSU students were surveyed in an effort to better understand their rental housing
preferences. The results from those surveys show the following:
Living Arrangement – 84% currently rent in the following housing type:
Apartment 38%
House 34%
Condo/duplex 16%
Other 2%
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Transportation – 82% brought a car to campus. Below is the method they use to get to campus:
Drive 25%
Bike 24%
Walk 23%
Bus 15%
The most important factors when choosing a rental:
1. Price 96%
2. On-site parking 85%
3. Quality property management 81%
4. Number of bedrooms 80%
5. Type of amenities 79%
6. Proximity to campus 75%
7. Size of unit 63%
8. On-site bike parking 56%
9. Proximity to public transportation 53%
Number of bedrooms preferred:
One 12%
Two 38%
Three 37%
Four+ 22%
Process and Community Engagement
The Student Housing Action Plan project has been diverse and in-depth and included a heavy
emphasis on stakeholder engagement, background research, data collection, action item
development, and implementation.
The primary working group included CSU and City staff, stakeholders from CSU, FRCC, student
government, students/tenants, neighbors, property owners, property managers, Fort Collins Board
of Realtors, developers/designers, and more. The Center for Public Deliberation assisted with much
of the public engagement process which included several focus groups (both with individual
stakeholder groups and combined), surveys, and a large group deliberative dialogue. Additional
engagement methods included a webpage with current information, presentations, important dates,
and an on-line survey; social media; public open house; and meetings with Boards & Commissions
and professional groups. Feedback received through the engagement process drove the development
of draft action items for this project. (See Attachments 5 and 6)
COUNCIL ACTION
Adopted Action Items
During the SHAP process, City Council directed staff to bring some action items for consideration
on a faster track than the Student Housing Action Plan process in an effort to more quickly address
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concerns raised by residents about the increasingly adverse impacts of larger multi-family
developments that were occurring near existing single-family residential neighborhoods. As a result
of this, the following items have already been adopted by City Council through the Land Use Code
(LUC) Changes Phase 1 and 2:
Action Item Process Date
Adopted
Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MMN) zone
standards – apply to all multi-family projects requiring mix of
housing, larger setback, building variation and articulation,
park or gathering space.
LUC Changes
Phase 1
9/18/12
Modify Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone to ensure
commercial component.
LUC Changes
Phase 1
9/18/12
Type II Hearing for multi-family developments with 50 units
or 75 bedrooms
LUC Changes
Phase 2
11/20/12
The benefit of the action items above relate directly to compatibility concerns. These changes will
provide the public the opportunity to give input on a project while it is still in the early stages of
development, to better ensure design compatibility and a proper mix of housing and commercial
uses.
Referred Items
During the LUC Code Change Phase 1 and 2 discussions, Council directed staff not to define
“student housing” or change the TOD boundary. Council did refer three items back to the SHAP
process for further discussion: Operations, Security & Management Plan; Limit 4+ bedroom units
in multi-family developments; and University District or Overlay. The SHAP stakeholders
discussed these three items in detail and provide the following for Council consideration:
Operations, Security and Management Plan
Among stakeholders there was general agreement that the City should not try to regulate business
models or items that have limited enforcement effectiveness. The group suggested trying to find
ways to incentivize multi-family complexes to have on-site management and a thorough
management plan. Suggested ideas included reduced fines for owners with on-site management and
possibly increased fines to owners when they do not have professional on-site management.
Limit 4+ Bedroom Units in Multi-family Developments
During this discussion, it became clear that a limit or percentage restriction is not the best way to
address concerns. Instead, stakeholders felt that directly tying mitigation factors to 4-bedroom units
would be more beneficial. Examples include greater buffering and providing more parking. Current
code requires 2.5 parking spaces for one 4-bedroom unit; however, it requires 1.75 spaces for each
2-bedroom unit (total of 3.5 spaces for two 2-bedroom units but only 2.5 spaces for one 4-bedroom
unit). These mitigation requirements would be based on a combination of the number of units,
number of bedrooms, or number of 4+ bedroom units and the proximity to single-family residential
neighborhoods.
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University District
In talking with stakeholders there was no clear benefit of establishing a University District, although
the discussion included the following distinctions:
• Option 1: Non-Regulatory University District
This could highlight the uniqueness and qualities of the area – it could be similar to UniverCity
Connections or the University District recently created in Greeley.
• Option 2: Regulatory University District
Many of the regulations discussed seemed appropriate city-wide rather than just in a certain
geographic area.
The City currently focuses resources where they are needed, so the areas around campus currently
receive greater attention from both Police Services and Code Compliance. The discussion did
highlight potential areas where the City’s codes may be deficient in addressing concerns, such as
repeat violations and exterior property maintenance. Staff will work directly with neighbors to
better understand these issues and potentially make recommended changes at Council direction.
Future Action Items
Formal adoption of the Student Housing Action Plan is scheduled for discussion at City Council on
February 5, 2013. The Plan is based on the feedback received throughout the SHAP process, and
the following action items have been developed and will be included in the Plan.
Action Items for Near-term (Spring 2013)
The following action items can be brought to City Council Spring 2013 for formal Council
consideration.
Action Item Concern Addressed
Better define and amend the LUC Sec. 3.8.16 (E) (2) requirement that
4+ bedroom developments need to provide additional open space,
recreation areas, parking areas and public facilities as are necessary to
adequately serve the development and excepting the TOD Overlay
Zone.
Intensity of 4+
bedroom units,
compatibility
Improve understanding of compatibility by modifying the LUC to
include good examples (photos, drawings) of what is allowed in certain
zones.
Compatibility
Amend MMN district development standards and LUC Sec. 3.8.30
multi-family standards to specify that no vehicular use area can be
placed in the said setback from single- and two-family dwellings.
Also, consider landscape requirements for this setback.
Compatibility
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Action Item Concern Addressed
Confirm that the uses, development standards and density allowances
in the NCB district are consistent with the intent and purpose of the
district appropriate sub-area plans in that it provides a transition
between residential neighborhoods and commercial-use areas.
Compatibility
Define different multi-family housing types (rather than just the broad
multi-family definition). The requirement for multiple housing types
could be used as a gradient of development between proposed multi-
family and existing single-family.
Compatibility
Action Items for Council Consideration – Longer Term (2014 and beyond)
The following action items would need further development if Council supports them.
Action Item Concern Addressed
Build an above- or below- grade pedestrian/bicycle crossing at or near
Shields and Elizabeth Streets.
• This item would need 2-3 years to develop and fund – it would
require further involvement and development from
Transportation Planning & Engineering and coordination with
CSU.
Traffic and Safety
Consider requiring property managers/owners to provide City
ordinance information to their tenants at lease signing.
• This could be accomplished relatively quickly (1 year) – it
would require additional public outreach.
Accountability
Form an on-going advisory committee made up of City, CSU, FRCC,
neighbors, students, property managers, Police, and ASCSU to guide
City Council on student housing issues.
• This could be accomplished relatively quickly (1 year) – it
would require staff support.
Accountability and
Education
Consider a Rental Licensing Program to ensure health/safety of units,
data regarding rentals, increased accountability of the rental business.
Require all landlords to take the Landlord Training provided by the
City.
• Council has considered Rental Licensing and Registration
Programs in the past.
• This could be re-visited, if Council supports.
• Would require 1-2 years for further research and significant
public outreach.
Accountability and
Education
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Action Items that do not need Formal Council Consideration
The following action items do not need formal approval by City Council. Staff is planning to move
forward with these items unless different direction is received from Council.
Action Item Concern
Addressed
Increase enforcement of nuisance and noise ordinances in areas with a
high concentration of complaints. Increased enforcement on repeat
nuisance violations (requires code amendment – planned for March
2013)
Accountability
Increase education about enforcement so the community is more aware
of the enforcement process and data related to enforcement.
Education and
Accountability
Consider increasing proactive enforcement on noise and occupancy
violations.
Accountability
Increase education efforts about Party Registration program and ensure
it creates benefits to neighborhoods.
Education
Increase education to students based on current needs/concerns –
students both on and off campus – include realistic information about
what it means to move off campus and into a neighborhood.
Education
Provide information to parents of students so they are aware of local
codes, ordinances, and responsibilities. Repeat messages often
especially during peak housing decision times.
Education
Provide incentives for students to take Renting 101, an existing class
that could offer a “preferred tenant” certificate that landlords could
recognize.
Education and
Accountability
Action Items Proceeding in other Processes
The following action items are either moving forward in a separate process, or are the responsibility
of CSU. CSU has discussed and agrees with the CSU items below. No Council action required.
Action Item Concern Addressed
CSU parking fees – CSU will assess as the academic year moves
forward. CSU has not seen any downward trend in permit sales which
indicates no increased impact on surrounding neighborhoods. CSU
will conduct a parking and transportation study this fall.
Spill-over parking
City Parking Plan implementation – adopted in 2013 budget and
proceeding in separate process
Parking
Update West Central Neighborhoods Plan – adopted in 2013 budget
and proceeding in separate process
Compatibility,
housing, parking,
transportation
Work with CSU to develop enhanced transit service to surrounding
neighborhoods with connection to MAX.
Parking and Traffic
Phase 3 of the Transit Plan - implementation Parking and Traffic
CSU will strive to provide enough on-campus housing (either in halls
or apartments) for all first year and international students as well as
25% of returning students, based on projections and actual CSU
CSU On-Campus
Housing Supply
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Action Item Concern Addressed
enrollment numbers.
CSU will continue to explore options for public/private partnerships to
provide student housing and to look at other examples and best
practices.
CSU On-Campus
Housing
CSU will continue to look at alternate sites for student housing as they
refine their Master Plan.
CSU On-Campus
Housing
CSU will present on-campus housing updates annually to the City/CSU
Liaison committee and seek other opportunities to share this
information with the community.
CSU On-Campus
Housing
ATTACHMENTS
1. SHAP Data Snapshot
2. CSU On-Campus Master Plan Projections 2012-2020
3. Multi-Family Projects List and Map
4. Student Housing Preferences Survey Summary
5. Draft Action Items Survey Results
6. SHAP Outreach Meetings
7. PowerPoint Presentation
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
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Student Housing Action Plan
City Council Work Session
December 11, 2012
Laurie Kadrich, Community Development &
Neighborhood Services Director
Beth Sowder, Neighborhood Services
Manager
Seth Lorson, City Planner
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Purpose
This Work Session Item will discuss:
• Housing needs
• Housing data
• Community engagement process
• Draft action items
• Timeline
ATTACHMENT 7
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Direction Sought from City Council
1. Does Council want staff to move forward with
formal consideration of the Student Housing
Action Plan on February 19, 2013?
2. Does Council generally agree with the proposed
draft action items that are identified for near and
long term processes?
3. Does Council want staff to move forward with the
proposed draft action items that do not need
formal Council consideration?
4. Are there any items that Council would like to
add or change?
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Mission of SHAP
The mission of the Student Housing Action Plan
(SHAP) is to develop community driven strategies
that encourage and provide an adequate supply of
quality student housing while maintaining
neighborhood quality and compatibility.
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Identified Need
• Through the City Plan update process:
– Identified need to address student housing
now and into the future
• Other indicators:
– Increase in population and student enrollment
– Limited supply of MF housing
– Very low vacancy rates
– Challenges addressing neighborhood concerns
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City Plan Policies
• Action Plan – Student Housing Plan
• Policy LIV 7.2 – Develop Adequate Supply of
Housing
• Policy LIV 7.7 – Accommodate the Student
Population
• Policy LIV 6.2 – Seek Compatibility with
Neighborhoods
• Policy LIV 6.3 – Encourage Introduction of
Neighborhood-Related, Non-Residential
Development
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Land Supply & Growth
According to City Plan, growth will be focused on:
• Compact development pattern
• Urban development to well-defined areas
• Preserving environmentally sensitive areas and
rural lands
• Efficiently providing public services
• Encouraging infill and redevelopment
• Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
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CSU Student Enrollment Data &
Projections
• Fall 2012 total enrollment - 26,769
• 74% undergraduate, traditional
• 9% undergraduate, non-traditional
• 16% graduate and professional
• 23% live on-campus (6,300 beds)
• 77% require off-campus housing
• CSU projecting 35,000 total enrollment in the
future
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Front Range Community College
Enrollment
• Spring 2012 total enrollment – 6,320
• FRCC does not provide any on-campus housing
• All students live off-campus
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Multi-Family Vacancy Rates
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Multi-Family Average Rents
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CSU On-Campus Housing
• 6,300 beds on campus
• CSU plans to increase by 2,740 net beds by 2020
• CSU committed to providing on-campus housing
for:
– All freshmen
– A portion of international students
– 25% of returning students
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Off-Campus Multi-Family Housing
• Approximately 57 off-campus complexes
• Provide approximately 13,000 bedrooms
• Single-family homes
• Private market response
• 3,500 – 6,000 additional bedrooms
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Student Housing Preferences
• 2011 and 2012 CSU student surveys conducted
• Living arrangements – 82% rent
• Transportation – 82% bring car to campus
• Important factors when choosing rental
– 96% price - 81% quality prop mgmt
– 85% on-site parking
• Number of bedrooms
– 38% two - 37% three
– 22% four - 12% one
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Community Engagement Process
Heavy emphasis on stakeholder engagement
Stakeholders include:
•CSU
• FRCC
• Students
• Neighbors
• Property Managers & Property Owners
• Developers & Designers
• Fort Collins Board of Realtors
• Associated Students of Colorado State University
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Engagement Methods
• Center for Public Deliberation
• Focus Group & Stakeholder meetings
• Surveys
• Large group deliberative dialogue
• Webpage
• Presentations
• Social media
• Public open house
• Boards & Commissions
• Professional Groups
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Council Actions
• Action items adopted by Council
• MMN zone standards apply to all MF projects
• Modify NC zone
• Type II Hearings for MF projects
• Benefits relate directly to compatibility concerns
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Items Not Adopted or Referred
• Items not adopted
– Student Housing definition
– TOD boundary
• Items referred back to SHAP process
– Operations, Security & Management Plan
– Limit 4+ bedroom Units in MF
– University District
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Future Action Items
• Student Housing Action Plan formal consideration
– February 19, 2013
• Near-term Action Items – Spring 2013
• Longer-term Action Items – 2014 and beyond
• Action Items that do not need formal Council
consideration
• Action items proceeding in other processes
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Near-term Action Items Spring 2013
• Better define LUC requirements for 4+ bedroom
developments
• Modify LUC to include good examples
• Amend MMN and LUC multi-family standards
specifications
• Confirm that uses, standards and density
allowances in NCB are consistent with intent
• Define different multi-family housing types and
use as a gradient of development
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Longer-Term Action Items (2014+)
• Build an above- or below- grade ped/bike crossing
at or near Shields & Elizabeth
• Consider requiring property owners/mgrs to
provide City ordinance information
• Form an on-going Advisory Committee for student
housing issues
• Consider a Rental Licensing Program
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Action Items – No Formal Council
Action Needed
• Increase enforcement of nuisance and noise
ordinances
• Increase education about enforcement
• Consider proactive enforcement for noise and
over-occupancy
• Increase educational efforts about Party
Registration
• Increase education based on current needs
• Provide information to parents of students
• Provide incentives for students
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Action Items in other Processes
• CSU parking fees
• Neighborhood Parking Permit Plan
• West Central Neighborhoods Plan update
• Phase 3 of Transit Plan
• CSU on-campus housing
• CSU options for public/private partnerships
• CSU alternate sites for housing
• CSU on-campus housing updates
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Direction Sought from City Council
1. Does Council want staff to move forward with
formal consideration of the Student Housing
Action Plan on February 19, 2013?
2. Does Council generally agree with the proposed
draft action items that are identified for near and
long term processes?
3. Does Council want staff to move forward with the
proposed draft action items that do not need
formal Council consideration?
4. Are there any items that Council would like to
add or change?
DATE: December 11, 2012
STAFF: Marty Heffernan
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Paved Trail Study.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council requested staff undertake a trail study and develop a long-range plan for our paved trail
system. Staff formed a trail team to review best practices and collect information about trail use,
trail users and trail improvements. The team deployed automatic trail counters at 11 locations, and
utilized volunteers to count trail users at 10 locations on 9 different days and to interview 588 trail
users. Staff also developed and promoted an online trail questionnaire, which generated 541
responses.
Staff learned trails are important to resident’s quality of life and there is a high level of satisfaction
with the trail system. The trails are very well used but are not generally congested, they are well
maintained, and the 10-foot wide concrete trail standard is working well. Citizens want more trails,
more underpasses, and gaps in the trail system completed. Users want trails to be scenic and close
to nature. Trail users are courteous and people generally feel safe on the trails. Bicyclists
outnumber pedestrians (70/30) and males outnumber females (61/39).
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Does Council have any questions about the data presented?
2. Are there particular issues, problems or concerns that should be addressed in the Trail Plan?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
City Council requested staff undertake a trail study and develop a long-range plan for our paved trail
system. Plan Fort Collins also includes an action item to update the trail design standards. Staff
formed a multi-department trail team to review best practices and collect information about trail use,
trail users and trail improvements. The team deployed automatic trail counters at 11 locations and
utilized volunteers to count trail users at 10 locations on 9 different days in May, July and
September. Volunteers also interviewed 588 trail users at 10 locations on 6 different dates. Staff
also developed and promoted an online trail questionnaire, which generated 541 responses. 80
volunteers donated over 300 hours to the trail counts and interviews.
The City has 32.44 miles of paved trails consisting of 5 major trails: Poudre, Spring Creek, Fossil
Creek, Mason and Power. Development of the trail system began in 1980 with 8-foot wide asphalt
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trails at Lee Martinez and Edora and Rolland Moore parks. Today, the trails are 10-foot wide
concrete with a detached gravel path. Nearly all of the old asphalt trails have been upgraded to the
new standard.
Funding for paved trails has primarily been provided by Conservation Trust Funds from the
Colorado Lottery ($18 million since 1984). Quarter-cent capital taxes for trails include $140,000
in 1984 and $1,250,000 in 1997. The Natural Areas program has provided, on average, over
$270,000 annually since 2000 in addition to developing 100 miles of unpaved trails. The City has
also been awarded over $2.7 million in trail grants from Great Outdoors Colorado (Lottery), the
State, and others. The funding has been well spent as 93% of respondents in the 2012 Citizen
Survey rated the quality of the trails as “good” or “very good”.
Front Range communities have a median of 0.24 miles of paved trails per 1,000 residents. Fort
Collins has 0.22 miles per 1,000. Front Range trails are typically concrete and 10 feet wide, but can
range between 8 to 12 feet wide. Nationally, there is a wide variance in trail mileage and quality.
Cities rated bronze or higher “Bicycle Friendly Communities” by the League of American Bicyclists
average 0.20 miles of trail per 1,000 people, slightly below our 0.22 miles per 1,000 level.
TRAIL USE
Based on the data from the automatic trail counters and the volunteer counts staff estimates there
are 1.9 million users on the trail system annually. This breaks down to 474,000 on Poudre Trail,
650,000 on Spring Creek Trail, 264,000 for Fossil Creek Trail, 240,000 for Mason Trail and 296,000
for Power Trail. The Poudre Trail is busiest near Lee Martinez Park and Spring Creek Trail is
busiest at Creekside Park (next to the Dairy Queen) and at Lilac Park (next to The Gardens on
Spring Creek). On a typical day there are 5,000 trail users and use is fairly consistent throughout
the day. Average use for a two hour period ranges from 199 users on Spring Creek Trail to 81 users
on Mason Trail.
TRAIL USERS
70% of trail users are bicyclists, 30% are pedestrians. Pedestrian use increases to 34% on weekends
and trails in community parks tend to have higher pedestrian use. Male trail users outnumber
females 61% to 39% and male bicyclists outnumber female bicyclists 2 to 1 (67% to 33%). A slight
majority of pedestrians (53%) are female. Overall helmet use by bicyclists is just under 60%. 6%
of trail users had dogs and 95% of the dogs were on a leash.
Trails are used primarily for exercise, recreation and commuting and users come from all sectors
of the community. Many people use the trails several times a month or even daily throughout the
year. A typical trail outing for pedestrians last over 50 minutes with bicyclists averaging over 60
minutes. Choice of trails is based on accessibility, scenic qualities, low traffic volume, and
separation from street traffic.
ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
95% of respondents said the paved trails are “important” or “very important” to their quality of life.
85% of respondents are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with how well the trail system meets their
needs and 82% are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with how well the trail system meets the needs of
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the community. 83% believe other trail users are “courteous” or “very courteous” and 87% feel
“safe” or “very safe” on the trails. 96% gave trail maintenance a grade of “A” or “B”.
90% of respondents feel the 10-foot wide trails are the right size. 57% do not think heavily used
trails should be wider, while 43% think they should be wider. Top new trail projects include
extending Fossil Creek Trail to Fossil Creek Reservoir, extending the Poudre Trail south from the
Environmental Learning Center and from Arapahoe Bend Natural Area over I-25 to Timnath.
Important trail improvements include underpasses/overpasses of busy streets, scenic qualities and
being close to nature, snow removal, easy detours around flooded areas, drinking fountains,
restrooms, more gravel paths, better lighting and trailhead parking.
Respondents would like to see more trails to schools, to downtown, to parks, CSU, Foothills Mall
and to Loveland. Use of trails would be more frequent or enjoyable if there were more trails, more
underpasses, the trail by Center Avenue was fixed, improved running paths and if gaps in the trail
system were filled in.
E-BIKES
On-line respondents were asked whether electric assisted bicycles should be allowed on the City’s
paved trails. 53% said e-bikes should not be allowed and 47% said they should be allowed. Trail
users were also asked about e-bikes when they were interviewed. 56% of trail users supported
allowing e-bikes on the trails and 44% were opposed. Many trail users had no opinion on the e-bike
question.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The trail team discussed the Trail Study with the Transportation Board, the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, the Parks and Recreation Board, the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board, the
Natural Resources Board, the Commission on Disabilities, the Senior Advisory Board and the Youth
Advisory Board. After the Work Session, staff will present its findings to these boards and
commissions.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will utilize Council and board and commission input and the information collected from the
trail counts, interviews and questionnaire to draft a trail plan. The plan will include future trails,
funding options and action items. Staff will review the draft plan with boards and commissions and
will then bring the plan to Council for possible adoption.
ATTACHMENTS
1. On-line Questionnaire Summary (full report with comments is available upon request)
2. Volunteer Trail Count Sample Form
3. Volunteer Trail User Survey Interview Sample Forms
4. Powerpoint presentation
Survey: Trails Questionnaire
Value Count Percent %
Very Satisfied 151 27.9%
Satisfied 310 57.3%
Neutral 53 9.8%
Dissatisfied 27 5.0%
Very Dissatisfied 0 0.0%
Statistics
Total
Responses
541
Sum 2,208.0
Avg. 4.1
StdDev 0.8
Max 5.0
Value Count Percent %
Very Satisfied 106 19.7%
Satisfied 337 62.6%
Neutral 85 15.8%
Statistics
Total
Responses
538
Sum 2,152.0
Avg. 4.0
Summary Report - Oct 9, 2012
1. How well is the City of Fort Collins' paved trail system meeting your needs?
2. How well is the City's paved trail system meeting the needs of the community?
How well is the City of Fort Collins' paved trail system meeting your needs?
Very Satisfied 27.9%
Satisfied 57.3%
Neutral 9.8%
Dissatisfied 5.0%
How well is the City's paved trail system meeting the needs of the community?
Very Satisfied 19.7%
Satisfied 62.6%
Neutral 15.8%
Dissatisfied 1.7%
Very Dissatisfied 0.2%
ATTACHMENT 1
Dissatisfied 9 1.7%
Very Dissatisfied 1 0.2%
Avg. 4.0
StdDev 0.7
Max 5.0
Value Count Percent %
Right size 490 90.6%
Too narrow 42 7.8%
Too wide 9 1.7%
Statistics
Total Responses 541
Value Count Percent %
Yes 231 42.9%
No 308 57.1%
Statistics
Total Responses 539
3. Most City paved trails are ten feet wide. Is ten feet wide:
4. Should paved trails that are heavily used be wider than ten feet?
Most City paved trails are ten feet wide. Is ten feet wide:
Right size 90.6%
Too narrow 7.8%
Too wide 1.7%
Should paved trails that are heavily used be wider than ten feet?
Yes 42.9%
No 57.1%
Value Count Percent %
A - Boxelder Trail near Prospect Road and I-25 83 15.8%
B - Canal Trail from Horsetooth Road to Drake Road east of Taft Hill
Road
176 33.5%
C - Fossil Creek Trail around the south and east sides of Fossil Creek
Reservoir
92 17.5%
D - Fossil Creek Trail between College Ave and Shields Street 291 55.3%
E - Fossil Creek Trail near Bacon School in southeast Fort Collins 129 24.5%
F - Poudre River Trail from the Environmental Learning Center south to
Arapaho Bend Natural Area
290 55.1%
G - Poudre River Trail from Arapaho Bend Natural Area over I-25 to
Tinmath and Windsor
246 46.8%
H - Trails in northeast Fort Collins 136 25.9%
Statistics
Total Responses 526
Value Count Percent %
Very important 402 74.4%
Important 108 20.0%
Statistics
Total Responses 540
5. The City plans to expand the trail system. Check the three future trail projects that are most
important to you. View the Future Trails Map here: Future Trails Map
7. Please rate the importance of the City's paved trails to your quality of life.
The City plans to expand the trail system. Check the three future trail
projects that are most important to you. View the Future Trails Map here:
Future Trails Map
15.8%
33.5%
17.5%
55.3%
24.5%
55.1%
46.8%
25.9%
A - Boxelder
Trail near
Prospect Road
and I-25
B - Canal Trail
from Horsetooth
Road to Drake
Road east of Taft
Hill Road
C - Fossil Creek
Trail around the
south and east
sides of Fossil
Creek Reservoir
D - Fossil Creek
Trail between
College Ave and
Shields Street
E - Fossil Creek
Trail near Bacon
School in
southeast Fort
Somewhat important 27 5.0%
Not important 3 0.6%
Value Count Percent %
Very courteous 146 27.1%
Courteous 301 55.8%
Somewhat courteous 84 15.6%
Not courteous 8 1.5%
Statistics
Total Responses 539
8. Please rate the importance of the following trail improvements:
Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Responses
Underpasses/overpasses of busy roads 76.9%
413
17.7%
95
4.7%
25
0.7%
4
537
Easy detours around flooded trails 14.6%
77
34.6%
183
37.4%
198
13.4%
71
529
Shade/shelters 6.8%
36
19.7%
104
43.4%
229
30.1%
159
528
Benches 4.4%
23
12.0%
63
42.2%
221
41.4%
217
524
Trailhead parking 9.3%
49
23.1%
122
38.3%
202
29.4%
155
528
Lighting 12.0%
64
27.0%
144
Value Count Percent %
Very safe 241 44.6%
Safe 225 41.6%
Somewhat safe 48 8.9%
Unsafe - What trail do you feel "unsafe" on? 27 5.0%
Statistics
Total Responses 541
Value Count Percent %
A 284 52.6%
B 235 43.5%
C 18 3.3%
D 2 0.4%
F 1 0.2%
Statistics
Total Responses 540
10. How safe do you feel when you use the trail system?
11. How well maintained are the City's paved trails? ("A" is the highest grade and "F" is failing)
How safe do you feel when you use the trail system?
Very safe 44.5%
Safe 41.6%
Somewhat safe 8.9%
Unsafe - What trail do you feel "unsafe" on? 5.0%
How well maintained are the City's paved trails? ("A" is the highest grade and
"F" is failing)
B 43.5% A 52.6%
C 3.3%
D 0.4%
F 0.2%
Value Count Percent %
Yes 248 46.7%
No 280 52.7%
Comment 3 0.6%
Statistics
Total Responses 531
Value Count Percent %
Male 297 56.4%
Female 230 43.6%
Statistics
Total Responses 527
13. Should electric assisted bicycles (e-bikes) be allowed on the City's paved trails?
17. What is your gender?
Should electric assisted bicycles (e-bikes) be allowed on the City's paved
trails?
Yes 46.7%
No 52.7%
Comment 0.6%
What is your gender?
Male 56.4%
Female 43.6%
Value Count Percent %
Asian/Pacific Islander 3 0.6%
Black/African-American 1 0.2%
Caucasian 456 86.0%
Hispanic 7 1.3%
Native American/Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Other/Multi-Racial 5 0.9%
Decline to Respond 57 10.8%
Statistics
Total Responses 530
Value Count Percent %
under 18 2 0.4%
18-24 21 3.9%
25-34 98 18.4%
35-44 126 23.6%
45-54 116 21.8%
55-64 109 20.5%
65-74 52 9.8%
Statistics
Total
Responses
533
Sum 22,508.0
Avg. 42.4
StdDev 13.9
Max 75.0
18. What is your race?
19. What is your age?
What is your race?
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.6%
Black/African-American 0.2%
Caucasian 86.0%
Hispanic 1.3%
Native American/Alaska Native 0.2%
Other/Multi-Racial 0.9%
Decline to Respond 10.8%
What is your age?
under 18 0.4%
18-24 3.9%
25-34 18.4%
35-44 23.6%
45-54 21.8%
55-64 20.5%
65-74 9.8%
75 or older 1.7%
75 or older 9 1.7%
ATTACHMENT 2
PEDESTRIAN SURVEY
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“Excuse me, would you like to take a short survey on the trail system for the City of Fort Collins? It will take just a few minutes, and the
information will be kept confidential.”
1. What is your home zip code?
Home zip code:
2. What best describes the purpose of this trip?
Exercising (a) Work commute (b) School (c)
Recreation (d) Shopping/doing errands (e) Personal business (medical, visiting friends, etc.) (f)
3. In the past month, about how often have you walked on this trail?
First time (a) 0 – 5 times (b) 6 – 10 times (c) 11 – 20 times (d) Daily (e)
4. Please check the season(s) in which you walk.
All Year (a) Summer (b) Fall (c) Winter (d) Spring (e)
5. What is the total length of this trip (start to finish)? (complete one or more of the following)
1. Distance: miles and
/ or 2. Time: minutes
and
/ or
3. Origin (zip code)
Or location description other than zip code:*
* Address, intersection, landmark, etc.
and Destination (zip code)
Or location description other than zip code:*
* Address, intersection, landmark, etc.
6. Will any part of this current trip be taken on public transit?
Yes (a) No (b)
7. If you were not walking for this trip, how would you be traveling?
Car (a) Carpool (b) Transit (c) Bicycle (d) I would not make this trip (e)
8. Why are you using this route as opposed to walking somewhere else? (please check all that apply)
Accessible/close (a)
Scenic qualities (e)
Saw it on a map (i)
Direct (b)
Level (f)
Lower traffic volumes (c)
Personal safety (g)
Heard about it through friends, media, etc.(d)
Connection to transit (h)
9. What would you like to see improved along this route (mark with an ‘X’) and community in general (mark with an ‘O’)? (please
check all that apply)
Wider sidewalks (a)
More shade trees (d)
Better surface (b)
Benches (e)
Better street crossings (c)
Access to shops, etc. (f)
More sidewalks (g) Other (h) _____________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you have an opinion about the use of electric‐assist bikes (“e‐bikes”) on multi‐use trails?
Support (a) Do not support (b) Undecided (c) No opinion (d)
Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. What ethnic group do you belong to? (please check all that apply) (optional)
Hispanic/Latino (a) African American (b) Anglo/Caucasian (c) Asian (d)
Site ID: _____ Trail Name: ________________ Location: _______________________________
Surveyor: _______________ Date: __________ Time Period: ___________ Weather: __________________
(sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, hot, and/or cold)
ATTACHMENT 3
BICYCLIST SURVEY
1
“Excuse me, would you like to take a short survey on the trail system for the City of Fort Collins? It will take just a few minutes, and the
information will be kept confidential.”
1. What is your home zip code?
Home zip code:
2. What best describes the purpose of this trip?
Exercising (a) Work commute (b) School (c)
Recreation (d) Shopping/doing errands (e) Personal business (medical, visiting friends, etc.) (f)
3. In the past month, about how often have you ridden a bicycle on this trail?
First time (a) 0 – 5 times (b) 6 – 10 times (c) 11 – 20 times (d) Daily (e)
4. Please check the season(s) in which you bicycle.
All Year (a) Summer (b) Fall (c) Winter (d) Spring (e)
5. What is the total length of this trip (start to finish)? (complete one or more of the following)
1. Distance: miles and
/ or 2. Time: minutes
and
/ or
3. Origin (zip code)
Or location description other than zip code:*
* Address, intersection, landmark, etc.
and Destination (zip code)
Or location description other than zip code:*
* Address, intersection, landmark, etc.
6. Will any part of this current trip be taken on public transit?
Yes (a) No (b)
7. If you were not biking for this trip, how would you be traveling?
Car (a) Carpool (b) Transit (c) Walking (d) I would not make this trip (e)
8. Why are you using this route as opposed to riding somewhere else? (please check all that apply)
Accessible/close (a) Direct (b) Lower traffic volumes (c) Scenic qualities (d)
Level (e) Bike lanes (f) Wider lanes (g) Separation from traffic (h)
Connection to transit (i) Heard about it through friends, media, etc. (j) Saw it on a map (k)
9. What would you like to see improved along this route (mark with an ‘X’) and community in general (mark with an ‘O’)? (please
check all that apply)
Bike lanes (a) Better surface (b) Shoulders (c) Less traffic (d)
Signs/stencils (e) Better maintenance (f) Signal detection (g) Better crossings (h)
Other (i) _________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you have an opinion about the use of electric‐assist bikes (“e‐bikes”) on multi‐use trails?
Support (a) Do not support (b) Undecided (c) No opinion (d)
Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. What ethnic group do you belong to? (please check all that apply) (optional)
Hispanic/Latino (a) African American (b) Anglo/Caucasian (c) Asian (d)
Site ID: _____ Trail Name: ________________ Location: _______________________________
Surveyor: _______________ Date: __________ Time Period: ___________ Weather: __________________
(sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, hot, and/or cold)
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PAVED TRAIL STUDY
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 11, 2012
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BACKGROUND
• Council requested staff undertake a trail study
and develop a long-range plan for paved trails
• Plan Fort Collins includes an action item to update
trail design standards
ATTACHMENT 4
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BACKGROUND
Staff formed a Trail Study Team:
Marty Heffernan - Director of Community Services
Craig Foreman - Director of Park Planning & Development
Amy Lewin - Transportation Planner
Molly North - Interim Bicycle Coordinator
Kristin Powell - Lead Natural Areas Ranger
Rachel Steeves - Natural Areas Environmental Planner
Dawn Worth - Administrative Assistant
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BACKGROUND
The Trail Team:
• Reviewed best practices
• Deployed automatic trail counters at 11 locations
• Utilized volunteers to count trail users at 10
locations on 9 different dates in May, July and
September
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BACKGROUND
The Trail Team:
• Utilized volunteers to interview 588 trail users at
10 locations on 6 different dates
• Developed and promoted an online trail
questionnaire, which generated 541 responses
• Discussed the Trail Study with the several City
Boards
• 80 volunteers donated over 300 hours to the trail
counts and interviews
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PURPOSE OF WORK SESSION
• To share the information collected
• To identify issues, problems or concerns that
should be addressed in the Trail Plan
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CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM
• City has 32.44 miles of paved trails
• 5 major trails:
Poudre Trail 10.1 miles
Spring Creek Trail 6.93 miles
Fossil Creek Trail 5.87 miles
Mason Trail 3.85 miles
Power Trail 3.89 miles
Other 1.8 miles
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Current Trail
Future Trail
TRAIL SYSTEM MAP
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CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM
• City began developing the paved trail system in
1980 by constructing trails in Lee Martinez, Edora
and Rolland Moore parks
• Originally, trails were 8’ wide and made of
asphalt. Today, our standard is 10’ wide concrete
trails with adjacent gravel path
• Nearly all of the old asphalt trails have been
upgraded to the new standard
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CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM
• Funding for paved trails has primarily been
provided by Conservation Trust Funds from the
Colorado Lottery ($18 million since 1984)
• Quarter-cent capital taxes for trails include
$140,000 in 1984 and $1,250,000 in 1997
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CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM
• The Natural Areas program has provided (on
average) over $270,000 annually since 2000 in
addition to creating over 100 miles of unpaved
trails
• The City has also been awarded over $2.7 million
in trail grants from Great Outdoors Colorado
(Lottery), the State, and others
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CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM
• City funding for trails has been well spent
• 93% of respondents in the 2012 Citizen Survey
rated the quality of the trails as “good” or “very
good,” much above the Front Range and national
ratings
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PEER CITY COMPARISONS
The Trail Team reviewed trail systems of other Front
Range Communities:
Colorado Springs 103 miles
Denver 80 miles
Boulder 58 miles
Fort Collins 32 miles
Longmont 32 miles
Greeley 19 miles
Loveland 18 miles
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PEER CITY COMPARISONS
• Peer cities average:
0.28 miles per 1,000 people
median of 0.24 miles
• Fort Collins has 0.22 miles per 1,000 people
• Trails range between 8 and 12 feet in width and
are generally concrete
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NATIONAL COMPARISON
• Mileage of paved trails varies widely across the
country; Ann Arbor, MI (pop. 115,000) has 55 miles
while Chicago (pop. 2.7 million) has only 65 miles
• Nationally, cities average 0.20 miles per 1,000
people
• Fort Collins beats the average with 0.22 miles per
1,000 people
National comparative cities are rated bronze or higher “Bicycle
Friendly Communities” by the League of American Bicyclists.
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DATA COLLECTION LOCATIONS
Automatic Trail Counter
Volunteer Count & Interview
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TRAIL USE
Based on the data from the automatic trail counters,
and the volunteer counts we can estimate annual
use as:
• 1.9 million users on the entire trail system
• 474,000 users on the Poudre Trail, with the
highest use at Lee Martinez Park and lower use at
Taft Hill and at Timberline
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TRAIL USE
• 650,000 users on Spring Creek Trail annually with
the highest use at Creekside Park (Dairy Queen)
and Lilac Park
• Fossil Creek Trail has 264,000 annual users
• Mason Trail has 240,000 annual users
• Power Trail has 296,000 annual users
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TRAIL USE
• On a typical day there are 5,000 users on the trail system
• Trail use is fairly consistent throughout the day
-
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Poudre Spring Creek Fossil Creek Mason Power
Daily Trail Use Estimates
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TRAIL USE
• The highest two hour count was 321 users
(Poudre) followed by 275 (Spring Creek), both on
Saturdays
• Average two hour counts by trail:
Poudre: 171
Spring Creek: 199
Fossil Creek: 91
Mason: 81
Power: 93
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TRAIL USERS
• 70% of trail users are bicyclists, 30% are
pedestrians
• Pedestrian use increases on the weekends to
34%
• Trails in community parks tend to have a higher
than average number of pedestrians
• Trails closer to the City limits tend to have a
higher than average number of bicyclists
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TRAIL USERS
• Male trail users outnumber females 61% to 39%
• Male bicyclists outnumber female bicyclists 2 to 1
(67% to 33%)
• Female pedestrians have a slight majority at 53%
• Overall helmet use by bicyclists is just under 60%
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23
TRAIL USERS
• 6% of trail users had a dog with them which
equals 114,000 dogs per year and 312 each day
(on average)
• 95% of dogs were on leash
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TRAIL USERS
Trail users come from all parts of the community
80521 Northwest
80522 Downtown
80523 CSU
80524 Northeast
80525 Southeast
80526 Southwest
80528 Southeast
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TRAIL USERS
Trails are used primarily for exercise, recreation & commuting
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TRAIL USERS
Trail users are on the trails frequently
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TRAIL USERS
Many people use the trails all year long
*Respondents could choose more than one answer.
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TRAIL USERS
Trail outings last awhile and cover several miles
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TRAIL USERS
Pedestrians choose their trail routes for many reasons
*Respondents could choose more than one answer.
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TRAIL USERS
Bicyclists choose their trail routes for many reasons
*Respondents could choose more than one answer.
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
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How well is the City of Fort Collins’ paved trail
system meeting your needs?
85% of respondents
are “satisfied” or “very
satisfied” with how well
the trail system meets
their needs
17
33
How well is the City of Fort Collins’ paved trail
system meeting the needs of the community?
82% are “satisfied” or
“very satisfied” with how
well the trail system
meets the needs of the
community
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
• 90% feel our 10’ wide trails are the right width
• 57% feel heavily used trails do not need to be
wider than 10’ while 43% feel they should be
wider
• 75% of respondents said the City’s paved trails
are “very important” to their quality of life
• 95% said the paved trails are “important” or “very
important” to their quality of life
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Respondents chose their top 3 (out of 8) new trail projects
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
• Important trail qualities or improvements include
underpasses, being close to nature, scenic
qualities and snow removal
• Trail users were also interested in easy detours
around flooded areas; drinking fountains and
restrooms; better lighting and trailhead parking
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
• 83% of respondents believe other trail users are
“courteous” or “very courteous” with 16%
indicating they are “somewhat courteous”
• 87% feel “safe” or “very safe” on the trails with 8%
feeling “somewhat safe” and 5% feeling “unsafe”
• Respondents feel the trails are well maintained
with 96% giving an “A” or “B” rating.
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Respondents were asked where else they would like
trails to go:
• Schools--16
• Downtown--16
• Parks--15
• Power Trail across Harmony--11
• Foothills Trail to Overland--8
• CSU--6
• Power Trail to Loveland--5
• Foothills Mall--3
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ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Respondents were asked what one change would make their
use of the trails more enjoyable or more frequent:
• More trails—11
• More underpasses/overpasses—10
• Fix trail by Center Avenue—9
• New trail along Overland Trail Road--7
• Improve running paths—6
• Complete missing trail links—6
• Poudre Trail to Windsor—6
• Southeast trails—5
• Separate bikes from peds—4
• Better neighborhood connections—3
• Restrooms, drinking fountains, lights—3 each
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E-BIKES
• On-line respondents were asked whether
electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) should be
allowed on the City’s paved trails
• 53% said ebikes should not be allowed
• 47% said ebikes should be allowed
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E-BIKES
• Trail users were asked whether electric-assisted bicycles
(e-bikes) should be allowed on the City’s paved trails
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Support
Do not support
Undecided
No opinion
10d. 10c. 10b. 10a.
E‐Bikes on Trails
# Pedestrians
# Bicyclists
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DATA SUMMARY
• Trails are important to resident’s quality of life
• There is a high level of satisfaction with our trail
system
• Trails are popular and well used but are not
generally congested
• 10’ wide concrete trails are working well
• Trails are well maintained
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DATA SUMMARY
• People want more trails and want the gaps in the
trail system finished
• Users want more underpasses/overpasses of
busy roads
• Important for trails to be scenic and close to
nature
• Trails are used consistently and year-round and
removing snow from them is valued
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DATA SUMMARY
• Trail users are courteous and people generally
feel safe on our trails
• Bicyclists outnumber pedestrians and males
outnumber females
• Trails are popular with our canine friends who
enjoy them while on a leash
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NEXT STEPS
• Staff will present these results to various City
boards to gain their input
• Staff will finish drafting the Trail Plan, including
future trails, funding options and action items
• Staff will review the draft Trail Plan with the
Boards and then bring the Plan back to Council
for possible adoption
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QUESTIONS FOR COUNCIL
• Does Council have any questions about the data
presented?
• Are there particular issues, problems or concerns
that should be addressed in the Trail Plan?
DATE: December 11, 2012
STAFF: Bruce Hendee,
Steve Catanach, Katy Bigner
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
FortZED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FortZED (Zero Energy District) is a community-driven initiative to create one of the world’s largest
net zero energy districts in Fort Collins. The mission of FortZED is to transform the downtown area
of Fort Collins and the main campus of Colorado State University (CSU) into a zero energy district-
by reducing the amount of energy used, plus generating as much renewable energy locally as is used
on an annual basis. For FortZED, public and private cooperation is a key to success. The FortZED
initiative has a long standing history of collaboration and partnership with a diverse group of
regional and international organizations, private enterprise, public organizations, and passionate
individuals. The supporting project partners include: City of Fort Collins, Colorado Clean Energy
Cluster (CCEC), Colorado State University-Main Campus (CSU) and its Engines and Energy
Conversion Laboratory, Brendle Group, Woodward, Spirae, New Belgium Brewing, and many
others.
This visionary project will help prove out the concepts, pathways and technologies to achieve both
the carbon reduction and energy goals established by City Council. FortZED offers many benefits
to the community and region, supporting a progressive utility, fostering local innovation,
entrepreneurship, economic health, climate change mitigation and support for local innovative
energy technology companies.
The substantial public recognition FortZED has received demonstrates that the vision of creating
zero energy cities is an important issue, not only for Fort Collins, but for the state, the nation and
internationally. The work of FortZED is a leading edge effort that partners the City, University,
community and the business world to create a replicable model that can be used around the world.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
This is a status update on FortZED, which will includes the history, progress to date and next steps
for the project. No questions are being asked or direction sought at this time.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
History
FortZED was developed in 2007 by a UniverCity Connections Sustainable Energy Taskforce.
UniverCity Connections (UCC) is an initiative of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado,
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focused on convening community and catalyzing opportunities for positive change. The FortZED
initiative evolved from the UCC taskforce to become a three-way collaboration between the City
of Fort Collins, the Colorado Clean Energy Cluster and UniverCity Connections from 2007-2012.
The Colorado Clean Energy Cluster (CCEC) is an economically focused non-profit organization that
works to incubate and grow Colorado’s clean energy companies through collaborative initiatives,
one of which is FortZED.
In September 2012, UCC officially withdrew from the FortZED partnership to focus on other
community issues. FortZED has always had a strong relationship with CSU related to the project,
and is in the process of formalizing this partnership. The governance structure of FortZED has been
recently revised to formalize the partnerships, trademark authority management, and membership
among the three organizations. The FortZED Steering Committee is made up of representatives
from each of the three entities and the public.
The City’s role in FortZED has been instrumental from the beginning. Four city staff members now
serve on the FortZED Steering Committee, including the Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, Light and Power Operations Manager and the Service Area manager of
Communications and Public Involvement. Three Offers approved in 2013/2014 adopted budget
focus on supporting the administration of FortZED, including coordination of the Steering
Committee, communication and marketing and partnering with an external organization for the
administration of the FortZED Community Energy Challenge.
See Attachment 1 for FortZED Strategies for Achieving a Zero Energy District in Fort Collins.
Location
The FortZED district encompasses about two square miles including downtown Fort Collins from
the Poudre River on the north and south and west to the campus of CSU. While the district is a
small portion of the city, it represents 10-15% of the electric distribution system, 45 Megawatts
(MW) of peak demand and includes about 7,200 residential and commercial customers.
See Attachment 2 for the FortZED Boundary Map
National and International Magnet
FortZED has drawn national and international attention and funding for its vision and progress to
date. Recent visitors and interest specific to FortZED include:
• India – BESCOM
• India Ministry of Energy
• International Cleantech Network, including clean tech clusters from Norway, Denmark,
North Carolina and Spain
• Japanese mayor of Gifu prefecture – went from DIA directly to Fort Collins for FortZED
only
• Japanese Consulate General
• Japanese Department of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO)
• Russian Delegation
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• United Kingdom Consulate General
• Chevron Energy Solutions (an Energy Services Company or ESCO)
• Electrification Coalition, three visits
• Schneider Electric (via CCEC’s International Cleantech Network partnership with Research
Triangle Cleantech Cluster)
• Front Range Sustainability Working Group
• French Normandy region officials
• Denver Metro Chamber’s Colorado Experience (with 200 business leaders)
• Lowry Redevelopment Authority
• City of Asheville Council Member, Cecil Bothwell
• Rocky Mountain Institute
• Lead story of June 2012 Issue of ColoradoBiz Magazine
• Mentioned in multiple news articles by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World
Report, Colorado Business Journal, InnovatioNews, Public Power Magazine, Distributed
Energy Magazine
• FortZED website visits from over 60 countries
Complementary to City Policy
FortZED strategies and objectives support the Energy Policy and other related Utilities programs
and projects, as well as the City’s Climate Action Plan. FortZED is also referenced in Plan Fort
Collins as a catalyst project. The partnership between public and private organizations leverages
research and development, piloting of new technology, community engagement and economic
health.
In 2008, City Council adopted goals to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent
below 2005 levels by 2020 and by 80 percent by 2050. The ensuing 2008 Climate Action Plan
references energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and smart grid technologies
for carbon emissions reduction, which the FortZED strategies address through its partners and
projects.
Council adoption of the 2009 Energy Policy provides strategic planning guidance for Fort Collins
Utilities’ Light and Power Service Unit, the Energy Services group and the entire City government.
The following Energy Policy objectives are supported by FortZED goals:
• Support the community’s carbon emissions goal of reducing the City’s carbon footprint 20
percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050;
• Enhance local economic health;
• Participate in research, development and demonstration efforts to remain at the forefront of
emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
Council expects the following outcomes and benefits stemming from implementation of the 2009
Energy Policy, which is supported by FortZED objectives:
• Modernization of electric metering system;
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from efficiency, conservation and renewable energy;
• Local economic benefits resulting from a healthy municipal utility, high electric system
reliability, competitive electric rates and investments in efficiency and renewable energy.
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Local Benefits
There are technological and economic benefits of this initiative to the local community that include
testing and demonstrating new technologies and supporting innovative businesses, such as those
supported by the Rocky Mountain Innosphere. Between 2009 and 2011, over $11 million (M) was
received and was focused on the FortZED project, of which $6.3M of came from outside the region
from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of cooperative study, the remaining amount was local
matching funds. This influx of money during the economic recession was a beneficial outcome to
the Fort Collins community, as well as local and national companies. Ancillary benefits of
advancing FortZED and Fort Collins Utilities strategies, the implementation of new renewable
energy and smart grid technologies, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), can create an estimated 20
manufacturing jobs and 13 installation/maintenance jobs for every MegaWatt of PV installed (Ban-
Weiss, 11). Additionally, Fort Collins Utilities estimates that savings to Fort Collins residents and
businesses from the promotion and implementation of energy efficiency programs generated over
$15M in local economic benefits through reduced utility bills, incentives, leveraged investment and
indirect activity.
PROJECT PROGRESS TO DATE
RDSI Study
The FortZED initiative received $6.3M in funding from the Department of Energy’s (DOE)
nationwide Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration (RDSI) program, along with local
matching funds of $5.1M in 2009 to “jump start” the demonstration of innovative smart grid
technologies. The DOE supported the vision of FortZED through this grant that demonstrated new
technologies for managing distributed and renewable energy and peak energy load management.
The goal of this study was to show whether peak load could be reduced. Peak load is the maximum
amount of power consumption during a certain time, by 20 to 30 percent, while integrating
distributed energy from distributed resources such as solar panels, biogas and other temporary
sources such as the emergency diesel generator as City Hall. Another key accomplishment of the
RDSI project was the coordination, collaboration and engagement with diverse partners such as
Larimer County, CSU’s main campus and the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory,
Woodward, New Belgium Brewing, Spirae, Advanced Energy, City of Fort Collins, Eaton, Van
Dyne, Brendle Group and Integrid Laboratory. Fort Collins Utilities was responsible for
coordinating, project management and reporting.
The study demonstrated new technologies for managing renewable energy and peak energy load
management. The Fort Collins RDSI project was driven by three overarching goals:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Department of Energy (DOE) RDSI Cooperative study: most
notably, to demonstrate the ability to reduce electric system distribution feeder peak load by
20 percent or more through the coordinated use of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
• Advance the expertise, technologies and infrastructure necessary to achieve the vision of
FortZED and move towards creating a zero energy district in the Fort Collins “Old Town”
area
• Further the goals of the City of Fort Collins Energy Policy including the development of a
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Smart Grid-enabled distribution system in Fort Collins, expanded use of renewable energy,
increased energy conservation, and peak load reduction.
Significant lessons were learned that helped advance the knowledge and general understanding
required to further expand the use of renewable and distributed resources to provide benefits to the
wider electrical infrastructure. As was key in the early stages of project development and planning,
the single most critical element that contributed to the success of this project has been the Project
Partners, and the individuals within those organizations whose dedication and commitment made
this cooperative project a reality.
The Fort Collins RDSI project was one of nine other DOE studies and was the first participant to
complete the requirements of the study and was lauded by the DOE for the being among the highest
performing of all RDSI projects in complexity and outcomes.
Building upon the success of this project, Fort Collins Utilities proposed extending and adding an
additional technical study with a limited scope to the DOE in mid-2012. DOE has agreed to extend
the project another year and the new elements will focus on distributed resource management related
to solar installations and electric grid security.
New Energy Communities Grant
As part of a regional partnership, the City of Fort Collins, Fort Collins Housing Authority, the Fort
Collins Regional Library District and Larimer County were awarded $778,000 from the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs to retro-commission buildings, apply energy efficiency upgrades, and
install renewable energy projects between 2009 and 2011. Combined with Utility incentives, local
matching funds from the Bohemian Foundation and participant funds, the total project was a $3.1M.
Three of the 16 projects were within FortZED boundaries. The 16 projects are estimated to save
over 2.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year. Within FortZED, a 58 kilowatt PV system was
installed and two buildings (Civic Center and City Hall) were retro-commissioned, resulting in an
estimated annual savings of 33,700 kWh.
Community Engagement
FortZED currently has a community engagement aspect that focuses specifically on residents
through a grassroots effort in collaboration with The Atmosphere Conservancy (TAC). This effort,
called the FortZED Community Energy Challenge, engages and educates residents and community
members to help achieve the FortZED vision through an energy conservation and efficiency pledge.
TAC works with City staff to help promote and leverage existing Utilities efficiency rebates and
programs. This campaign has had over 2,000 household participation pledges and has hosted two
“ZEDFest” house party celebrations throughout Fort Collins to increase energy efficiency and
conservation understanding and action.
Additionally, there was a Green Restaurant initiative in 2008, which focused on engaging local
downtown restaurants to improve restaurant efficiency through sustainability programs and of the
incorporation of energy efficient equipment. During Green Dining Week, participating restaurants
committed eight percent of the week’s average daily revenue to implementing sustainable practices
like investing in energy efficient equipment and developing conservation programs.
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NEXT PHASE
The substantial public recognition FortZED has received demonstrates that the vision of creating
zero energy cities is an important issue, not only for Fort Collins, but for the state, the nation and
internationally. The work of FortZED is a leading edge effort that partners the City, University, and
the community and private enterprise to create a replicable model that can be used around the world.
FortZED has gained considerable momentum as a result of the approval of formal budget funding,
additional RDSI study support and the recent RMI charrette. The next year will be critical to
maintain this path to advance the FortZED vision. Considering the complex partnerships, funding
challenges and institutional barriers, the Steering Committee will need to further develop and refresh
goals, strategies and tactics. Three FortZED Budget Offers were submitted in the 2013/2014 budget
cycle that will enhance support and small scale projects to advance identified objectives. In
addition, Fort Collins Utilities included two Offers for a feed-in-tariff and community solar program
that would greatly benefit the FortZED initiative by expanding renewable energy production within
the FortZED boundary.
Key 2013 objectives for the FortZED Steering Committee will include:
• Further exploring and identifying the strategic and action steps from the RMI charrette;
• Design of complementary policies/programs;
• Refined engagement with community organizations and improved metrics for participation;
• Pursuit of grants and other funding mechanisms;
• Advancing new and established relationships with organizations such as the Electrification
Coalition, Department of Energy, and others to leverage technology research and
demonstration opportunities; and
• Carbon reduction and transportation through electric vehicles and other programs.
Rocky Mountain Institute ELab Design Charrette
As an initial step in moving forward, the Rocky Mountain Institute approached the FortZED
Steering Committee in July 2012 to partner in its Electricity Innovation Lab (www.rmi.org/elab).
Rocky Mountain Institute is a well-established, Colorado non-profit organization with a strong
reputation for being dedicated to advancing the field of sustainability and innovation in energy and
resource efficiency. The mission of ELab is to support engagement and innovation across traditional
institutional boundaries to overcome barriers to support economically-viable deployment of
distributed and demand side resources in the electricity sector. This mission dovetails with the
FortZED vision to work together with a diverse group of partners for technological solutions that
will not only achieve a zero energy district in Fort Collins but will support innovative energy
technology companies, enhance our local economy and reduce our energy and environmental
footprint.
This ELab project included a design charrette for FortZED, which occurred November 7-8, 2012.
The charrette brought together some of the nation’s leaders in net zero energy development to
provide strategic direction for FortZED and brainstorm solutions to some of the hardest questions
that FortZED will face in the coming years. Results from this work will be shared broadly to help
others working nationally and globally to drive the adoption of efficiency and renewable energy
sources and technologies.
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The focus of the charrette was to enable FortZED to meet its stated goal of becoming the “model
community for a leading and replicable net Zero Energy District”.
The outcomes of the charrette included:
• Definition of what net zero community leadership looks like and apply it to FortZED 2.0 to
refine the vision and goals for FortZED;
• Identification of the largest sticking points to achieving the FortZED vision and develop
approaches to address them;
• Identification of organizational, structural, business model and legal impediments to scaling
FortZED to Fort Collins Utilities’ service territory;
• Built approaches to drive FortZED solutions to scale and address key impediments; and
• Outline next steps to move forward with scoping plan to meet Fort Collins’ goals.
Following the charrette, RMI will develop a report and/or additional charrette outputs that provide
recommendations to the FortZED Steering Committee and share results and lessons learned with
ELab participants and the broader community interested in efficiency, renewables, and net zero
energy development.
See Attachment 3 for a graphic of RMI/FortZED Charrette Participants.
HOW CLOSE TO ZERO IS FORTZED?
To achieve a zero energy district within the existing FortZED boundary, the area would need to
offset 230,000 MegaWatt hours (MWh) of electricity. Based on current projections, this could be
achieved through the following strategies:
• Energy Efficiency: Based on observed savings from existing energy efficiency programs,
FortZED can expect 43,700 MWh of annual savings by 2030;
• Solar: Based on current adoption of annual solar capacity, FortZED will have 4.4 MW of
rooftop capacity by 2030, resulting in annual generation of 7,300 MWh;
• Wind: Based on Platte River Power Authority’s 2012 Integrated Resource Plan, a wind
farm is likely to provide 9,800 MWh of annual generation for FortZED.
Based on the status of projects to date, FortZED has achieved approximately 15 percent of the net
zero energy goal.
See Attachment 4 for an Illustrative Representation of Potential Timeline for Fort Collins Power
Transition.
Work Cited
Ban-Weiss, George, David Larsen, Sonny X. Li, and Dano Wilusz. Job Creation Studies for
VOTESOLAR. Tech. Berkeley: University of Berkeley, 2004. Print.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. FortZED Strategies for achieving a zero energy district in Fort Collins
2. FortZED Boundary Map
3. Rocky Mountain Institute/FortZED Charrette Participants
4. Illustrative Representation of Potential Timeline for Fort Collins Power Transition
5. Powerpoint presentation
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35.3%
188
25.7%
137
533
Restrooms 11.8%
63
28.6%
152
42.3%
225
17.3%
92
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Drinking fountains 15.8%
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28.0%
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35.5%
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20.7%
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Mowing trail edges 7.9%
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22.7%
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38.8%
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Removing snow 38.6%
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31.1%
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Scenic qualities 31.6%
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21.7%
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Close to nature 35.6%
189
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20.9%
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Other 28.7%
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9. In general, how courteous and respectful are other trail users?
In general, how courteous and respectful are other trail users?
Very courteous 27.1%
Courteous 55.8%
Somewhat courteous 15.6%
Not courteous 1.5%
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Please rate the importance of the City's paved trails to your quality of life.
Very important 74.4%
Important 20.0%
Somewhat important 5.0%
Not important 0.6%