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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 22, 2014
City Council
STAFF
Seth Lorson, City Planner
Cameron Gloss, Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Resolution 2014-063 Amending and Readopting Resolution 2014-050 Adopting Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law Regarding the Appeal of the March 19, 2014, Administrative Hearing Officer Decision
Regarding the Major Amendment to The Summit on College Project Development Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to amend and readopt the Council’s Resolution stating its findings and conclusions
in connection with the Council’s May 20, 2014, hearing on the appeal of a major amendment to the Summit on
College Project Development Plan (#130056) located west of the intersection of College Avenue and Stuart
Street (the “Decision”). The revisions are intended to more fully and accurately document the Council’s action
on appeal, in order to eliminate any ambiguity or confusion in that regard.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2014, Administrative Hearing Officer, Marcus McAskin (the “Hearing Officer”) approved a major
amendment to the Summit on College Project Development Plan (#130056) located west of the intersection of
College Avenue and Stuart Street (the “Decision”). Three separate appeals from the Decision were timely
filed. On May 20, 2014, the City Council, after notice given in accordance with Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3,
of the City Code, considered those appeals in a consolidated proceeding, reviewed the record on appeal,
heard presentations from the Appellants and other parties-in-interest and, after discussion, remanded the
Decision to the Hearing Officer for further consideration of the application of two Land Use Code provisions to
the proposed amendment. The Council upheld the Decision in all other respects.
On June 3, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-050, making findings of fact and conclusions of law
regarding the Decision. Certain of the appellants in the matter have since filed an action in Larimer County
District Court challenging the Council’s decision. The proposed Resolution is intended to more fully and
accurately document the Council’s action on appeal, in order to eliminate any ambiguity or confusion in that
regard.
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RESOLUTION 2014-063
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING AND READOPTING RESOLUTION 2014-050
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE
APPEAL OF THE MARCH 19, 2014, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
DECISION REGARDING THE MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE SUMMIT ON COLLEGE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2014, Administrative Hearing Officer, Marcus McAskin (the
“Hearing Officer”) approved a major amendment to the Summit on College Project Development
Plan (#130056) located west of the intersection of College Avenue and Stuart Street (the
“Decision”); and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2014, a Notice of Appeal of the Decision was filed by Jeffrey
Leef, et. al, on behalf of the owners of a new restaurant known as The Laboratory (Appellant
Leef); and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2014, an Amended Notice of Appeal of the Decision was filed
with the City Clerk by Councilmember Ross Cunniff (Appellant Cunniff); and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2014, an Amended Notice of Appeal of the Decision was filed
by Lester M. Kaplan as owner of the subject property located at 1801 South College Avenue
(Appellant Kaplan); and
WHEREAS, Appellant Leef, et. al., Appellant Cunniff and Appellant Kaplan will
hereinafter be referred to collectively as the Appellants; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2014, the City Council, after notice given in accordance with
Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, of the City Code, considered said appeals, reviewed the record
on appeal, heard presentations from the Appellants and other parties-in-interest and, after
discussion remanded the Decision to the Hearing Officer for further consideration; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 2-57(g) provides that no later than the date of its regular
meeting after the hearing of an appeal, City Council shall adopt, by resolution, findings of fact in
support of its decision on the appeal, which the Council did in this appeal by the adoption of
Resolution 2014-050 at its June 3, 2014, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that, pursuant to Section 2-57(g) of the City Code, the City Council hereby
amends and readopts Resolution 2014-050, by making the following findings of fact and
conclusions of law:
1. That the grounds for appeal as stated in the Appellants’ Notices of Appeal
conform to the requirements of Section 2-48 of the City Code.
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2. That the Hearing Officer did not fail to conduct a fair hearing by exceeding its
authority or jurisdiction as contained in the Code or Charter of the City.
3. That the Hearing Officer did not fail to conduct a fair hearing by considering
evidence relevant to its findings which was substantially false or grossly
misleading.
4. That the Hearing Officer failed to properly interpret and apply Section 3.4.1(I)(2)
of the Land Use Code with regard to the impact of the major amendment upon
Spring Creek viewsheds; and Section 3.5.1(J) of the Land Use Code with regard
to the number of off-street parking spaces.
5. That the Decision is hereby remanded to the Hearing Officer for further
consideration of the impact of the major amendment on Spring Creek viewsheds
and for consideration of the possible reduction of the size of the parking structure
building and the reduction of the number of parking spaces in the structure to a
number closer to the minimum parking requirements as established by Ordinance
No. 121, 2013, and presently contained in Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) for multi-family
development in the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zone, with a
view toward compliance with the Land Use Code sections set out in paragraph 4
above.
6. That except for those provisions in paragraph 4 above, the Hearing Officer did not
fail to interpret and apply any other provisions of the Land Use Code including,
without limitation, that the Hearing Officer did not fail to properly interpret and
apply the following sections of the Land Use Code:
(a) Any subparts of Section 3.5.1, other than Section 3.5.1(J);
(b) Section 4.21(B);
(c) Section 5.1;
(d) Section 3.10;
(e) Section 2.2.10(B)(1);
(f) Section 3.2.2;
(g) Section 2.8.2;
(h) Section 5.1.2;
(i) Section 2.2.1; and
(j) Any subparts of Section 3.4.1 other than Section 3.4.1(I)(2).
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Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins
this 22nd day of July, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk