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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY September 20, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Pete Wray, Senior City Planner
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 2016, Amending Article 3, Division 3.9.12 of the Land Use Code
Regarding Corridor Activity Center Design Standards.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to amend to the Land Use Code for proposed changes related to design standards
for the Fort Collins Corridor Activity Center area located west of I-25 at the I-25/Highway 392 Interchange.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, September 6, 2016 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 107, 2016 (PDF)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY September 6, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Pete Wray, Senior City Planner
SUBJECT
Items Relating to Proposed Design Standards for the I-25/SH 392 Interchange Corridor Activity Center Area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2016-070 Recommending to the Town Board of Windsor Approval of the Proposed Changes to
the Corridor Activity Center Design Standards.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 2016, Amending Article 3, Division 3.9.12 of the Land Use Code
Regarding Corridor Activity Center Design Standards.
The purpose of this item is to forward a recommendation to the Windsor Town Board on proposed Corridor
Activity Center (CAC) Design Standards for Windsor, east of I-25, and amend to the Land Use Code for
proposed changes related to design standards, specifically for the Fort Collins CAC area located west of I-25.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
In 2011, the City and the Town of Windsor entered into the Intergovernmental Agreement Pertaining to the
Development of the Interstate I25/State Highway 392 Interchange (the IGA). The IGA was subsequently
amended in 2012 and 2013. As part of the IGA, both the City and Windsor adopted design standards
applicable to development within their respective portions of the CAC. The City and Windsor now wish to
amend the previously adopted CAC design standards.
This agenda item includes two parts: (1) a Council resolution providing a recommendation to the Town of
Windsor regarding its proposed design standard changes applicable to Windsor’s portion of the CAC (Exhibit A
to Resolution 2016-070), and (2) an ordinance to codify the proposed design standard changes applicable to
the City’s portion of the CAC.
Staff has been tasked with revising its land development standards for the CAC in order to more closely align
with the new standards that have been proposed by Windsor. While the standards contained in the Land Use
Codes for both jurisdictions are not identical, the proposed standards more closely match, so that both sides of
the Interstate Highway will develop in an equal fashion over time.
In 2010, recognizing that the I-25/392 Interchange is an important gateway feature for Fort Collins and
Windsor, a Corridor Activity Center (CAC) overlay zone district was created. The CAC area is defined to
include zoning boundaries within the immediate area surrounding the Interchange (Attachment 1). The CAC
established land use and gateway design standards to complement and enhance the implementation of the
Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan (Regional Plan), with the District added to the
Land Use Codes of each community. As part of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the
Town, both Land Use Codes were amended in order to implement the vision and establish a new list of
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permitted land uses, and establish design standards for this joint planning area. Since the completion of the I-
25/SH 392 Interchange project, the Town of Windsor and City of Fort Collins have continued to coordinate
development activity within the CAC area.
In an effort to ensure high quality site, landscape and building design, the Town and City are considering the
adoption of additional standards for future development within the CAC. The proposed revision to portions of
Fort Collins Land Use Code, Section 3.9, is to be more consistent with the proposed revisions as offered by
the Town of Windsor. Windsor intends to adopt changes to its CAC design standards concurrent with the
City’s adoption of the proposed changes to its CAC design standards.
The IGA requires that changes to the CAC design standards be accomplished by written agreement between
the City and Windsor. In addition to making a recommendation to the Windsor Town Board on the proposed
CAC design standard changes, the Council resolution includes language authorizing the City Manager to sign
an amendment to the IGA memorializing the CAC design standard changes made by both the City and
Windsor.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
There are no recognized direct financial impacts from the proposed new design standards for the Fort Collins
side of the CAC area. The proposed new landscape standards require some additional design and landscape
planting materials for a potential new development project in the CAC area by the developer.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On May 12, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Board voted (6-0, Boardmember Hobbs absent) on its consent
agenda to recommend that City Council approve the proposed design standards for the Fort Collins CAC area.
On August 11, 2016 the Planning and Zoning Board voted (6-0, Boardmember Carpenter absent) on its
consent agenda to recommend that City Council approve the proposed design standards for the Windsor CAC
area.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Town of Windsor and City of Fort Collins hosted the following joint meetings as part of the process to
consider potential amendments to the I-25 SH 392 IGA:
2015:
11/25/15 Joint Elected Officials meeting
12/7/15 Joint staff meeting
2016:
1/21/16 Open House Meeting in Windsor
4/1/16 Windsor Town Board Work Session
4/11/16 Windsor Town Board Meeting
5/10/16 Fort Collins Council Work Session
ATTACHMENTS
1. I-25/392 CAC map (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 107, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3.9.12 OF THE LAND USE CODE
REGARDING CORRIDOR ACTIVITY CENTER DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, on December 2, 1997, by its adoption of Ordinance No. 190, 1997, the City
Council enacted the Fort Collins Land Use Code (the "Land Use Code"); and
WHEREAS, since the time of adoption, the Land Use Code has been regularly amended
not only for the purpose of clarification and correction of errors, but also for the purpose of
ensuring that the Land Use Code remains a dynamic document capable of responding to issues
identified by staff, other land use professionals and citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2011, the City and the Town of Windsor entered into an
Intergovernmental Agreement (the “IGA”) regarding development of the Interstate 25/State
Highway 392 Interchange and such IGA was subsequently amended in 2012 and 2013; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the IGA, the City and the Town of Windsor adopted design
standards for the development of properties within the Corridor Activity Center (the “CAC”);
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Town of Windsor wish to make coordinated changes to
their respective CAC design standards to further facilitate high quality, compatible development
within the CAC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the recommended Land Use Code
amendments are in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Section 3.9.4(B) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3.9.4 - Landscaping Standards
. . .
(B) Site Perimeter Landscaping Abutting the I-25 Right-of-Way.
(1) Buffers abutting I-25. Developments with a site perimeter which is adjoining the
I-25 right-of-way shall provide a landscaped buffer of at least eighty (80) feet
between the building or parking lot edge and the I-25 right-of-way. The buffer
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shall consist of informal clusters of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs
planted in an offset pattern and shall consist of one (1) tree and ten (10) shrubs per
twenty-five (25) lineal feet of frontage.
(2) Berms. Berms greater than three (3) feet in height shall not be permitted adjoining
the I-25 right-of-way if they block long-range views of mountains and open lands
for motorists on I-25 (not including motorists on frontage roads or ramps).
Notwithstanding this limitation, additional berm height may be required to screen
the following areas visible to motorists on I-25: parking lots, drive-thru lanes,
and service areas, including but not limited to, loading areas, service entrances,
and trash and recycling enclosures.
(3) Parking and Service Areas. When berms screening parking and service areas are
less than five feet in height, berms and surrounding landscape areas shall be
planted with a minimum of eight (8) trees and eight (8) shrubs per one-hundred
(100) lineal feet. A minimum of 50% of the required trees shall be evergreens.
(4) Additional Screening Elements. In conjunction with the buffering, landscaping
and berms, additional elements allowed within the 80-foot buffer may include
screen walls in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.9.8(A) (B) and (C).
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
September, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of September, A.D.
2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of September, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk