HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 01/31/2017 - SUMMARY AGENDA (SPECIAL MEETING)City of Fort Collins Page 1
Wade Troxell, Mayor City Council Chambers
Gerry Horak, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West
Bob Overbeck, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Ray Martinez, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado
Gino Campana, District 3
Kristin Stephens, District 4 Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14
Ross Cunniff, District 5 and Channel 881 on the Comcast cable system
Carrie Daggett Darin Atteberry Wanda Winkelmann
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
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Special Meeting
January 31, 2017
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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Individuals may comment regarding items not specifically scheduled on the agenda. Comments
regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be submitted in
the development review process** and not to the Council.
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Discussion Items
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● Mayor introduces the item number, and subject; asks if formal presentation will be
made by staff
● Staff presentation (optional)
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● Council questions of staff on the item
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● Council discussion
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1. Consideration of Two Appeals of the Planning and Zoning Board Decision on November 10, 2016,
Approving the Landmark Apartments Expansion Project Development Plan. (staff: Tom Leeson; 15
minute staff presentation; 3 hour discussion)
The purpose of this item is to consider two appeals of the Planning and Zoning Board decision, on
November 10, 2016, approving the Landmark Apartments Expansion Project Development Plan. On
November 22, 2016, two separate Notices of Appeal were filed.
APPEAL #1
To aid discussion of the two appeals, the appeal filed by Per Hogestad is referred to as Appeal # 1 in
this agenda item summary.
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Appeal # 1 alleges that the Decision Maker committed the following error:
Failure to conduct a fair hearing in that The Board considered evidence relevant to its findings,
which was substantially false or grossly misleading.
The allegation involves issues regarding:
Environmental protection per Land Use Code (Code) Section 3.4.1, with an emphasis on a
habitat buffer along a drainage channel, and other wildlife corridors on the site.
Glare from headlights, per Code Section 3.4.6.
Privacy considerations as an aspect of compatibility, per Code Section 3.5.1(D).
Encroachment into a required 25-foot buffer yard along an abutting single-family lot, per Code
subsection 3.8.30(F)(1).
APPEAL #2
An appeal filed by Colleen Hoffman and Ann Hunt is referred to as Appeal #2. It alleges that the
Decision Maker committed the errors of:
Failure to properly interpret and apply relevant provisions of the Land Use Code, and
Failure to conduct a fair hearing.
Regarding failure to properly interpret and apply relevant provisions of the Land Use Code, the
allegation involves issues regarding:
- Project density.
- Project portrayal as an “expansion” of the existing Landmark Apartments.
- Project tenants parking, walking and bicycling in the existing neighborhood.
Regarding failure to conduct a fair hearing, the allegation cites evidence regarding:
- Improper failure to receive all relevant information offered by the appellant. Neighborhood
residents were allowed two minutes per person, not enough time to present and discuss
information.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers.
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate
and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances not originating
from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
ADJOURNMENT