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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY October 20, 2015
City Council
STAFF
Clark Mapes, City Planner
SUBJECT
Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2015, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Houska Automotive
Rezoning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to rezone one parcel of land, 1005 Riverside Drive, near the southwest corner of
the Riverside Drive and Lemay Avenue intersection. Existing zoning is N-C, Neighborhood Commercial
District. Proposed zoning is C-L, Limited Commercial District. The parcel is 2.5 acres in size and is currently
vacant.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
1967 Original annexation and zoning. In 1967, the property was annexed as part of the Lemay Annexation,
and zoned General Industrial, along with the rest of the Riverside corridor extending from Lemay Avenue to
Mountain Avenue. This also included Lemay Avenue frontage along the area that now comprises the
Albertson’s shopping center at the corner of Riverside Drive and Lemay Avenue.
The General Industrial zoning allowed a whole range of industrial uses. On the property in question, Flatiron
Paving Company operated a concrete batch plant that was later closed and removed.
1991 Rezoning to C-L. In 1991, the property was rezoned into a newly written zoning district called the C-L,
Limited Commercial District as a follow up action of the 1986 East Side Neighborhood Plan. C-L zoning was
applied to the whole south side of Riverside Drive from Lemay Avenue to Mountain Avenue, replacing the
original General Industrial zoning. That C-L zoning is still in place along Riverside except for the subject
property.
C-L zoning reflects the realities of vehicle-related uses that front onto Riverside Drive, allowing a wide range of
commercial and vehicle-related uses. Attachment 5, Pertinent Zoning Information, provides a comparison of
the purposes and permitted uses in the current N-C District and the proposed C-L District.
1997 Rezoning to N-C. As noted previously, the subject property was rezoned to N-C, Neighborhood
Commercial District, in conjunction with the new City Plan in 1997.
That designation was new in 1997 as a prominent topic in City Plan. It represents goals for mixed-use
supermarket-anchored activity centers to be walkable focal points for surrounding neighborhoods. It envisions
an integrally connected pattern of streets and blocks offering access other than arterial streets.
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Those goals were translated into a new City Structure Plan map -- a diagram of long-term land use and
transportation patterns within the Growth Management Area. The City Structure Plan map now serves as the
primary basis for zoning decisions.
The Structure Plan map placed the Neighborhood Commercial District designation on the existing Albertsons
shopping center, but with notation as an existing center that would not necessarily be consistent with the City
Plan goals and principles. In such situations, the designation is considered aspirational as a guide to possible
future redevelopment.
City Structure Plan Guidance for Zoning
As noted previously, the City Structure Plan map serves as the primary basis for zoning decisions. The map
does not actually depict the subject property as part of the Neighborhood Commercial District; rather, the
property is depicted as part of the commercial corridor along Riverside, as it had previously been designated
since original annexation and zoning.
The 1997 City Structure Plan map was originally intended to be a somewhat general guide, with exact zoning
of specific properties to be determined at the time of zoning based on detailed interpretation of City Plan
policies and unique conditions on the ground. The map has since evolved to become more parcel-specific in
its depiction of the desired land use pattern.
Because of the way the subject property is depicted, the rezoning request is more consistent with the map than
the current N-C zoning. A zoomed-in view of the City Structure Plan map is provided as Attachment 4.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses
Surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
Direction Zone District Existing Land Uses
North U-E, Urban Estate Railroad (across Riverside Drive)
South N-C, Neighborhood Commercial Albertsons-anchored shopping center
properties
East N-C, Neighborhood Commercial Albertsons-anchored shopping center
commercial pad properties
West C-L, Limited Commercial Houska automotive complex and other vehicle
and RV storage uses
Summary of Staff Evaluation
A number of main considerations underlie staff findings in support of the request:
The property is not critical for development as an additional component of this Neighborhood Commercial
District because it is functionally disconnected from the residential neighborhood to the south and west by
industrial land uses. It is oriented to Riverside Drive, an arterial street, with little opportunity to be well-
integrated into a neighborhood pattern of streets, blocks, and walkways leading to the shopping center.
Existing development in the area was done prior to the N-C designation and is not aligned with the
purpose and policies for N-C districts.
The extension of C-L zoning can be compatible with existing surrounding vehicle-related uses including the
truck loading and service area of the abutting shopping center.
Access to the property is highly constrained, and the zoning would support the feasibility of cross-access
with adjacent properties in the C-L zone to the west. This rezoning request is on behalf of owners of the
property adjacent to the west, who operate an auto repair complex and desire to expand their operation,
with a shared single access point on Riverside Drive. This is a crucial consideration because several
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development proposals since 1997 have been thwarted by the highly constrained access on Riverside
Drive.
Access constraints on Riverside Drive are a key consideration. Since 1997, a number of development
proposals have been brought forward under the N-C zoning, for various retail or medical office uses
consistent with the N-C zoning. None were able to proceed. In addition to vehicular access limitations on
Riverside Drive, the ownership of adjacent shopping center property has precluded cross access with the
shopping center.
The rezoning would return the property to zoning that existed on the property prior to 1997. In 1997, a
citywide rezoning was approved by City Council in conjunction with the new comprehensive plan known as
City Plan. The subject property was placed into the new Neighborhood Commercial District along with the
pre-existing Albertsons Shopping Center properties at that time.
The rezoning is consistent with the City Structure Plan map.
Required Findings to Approve the Rezoning Request
In order to recommend approval of this proposal, City Council would have to find that the rezoning is:
(a) consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and/or
(b) warranted by changed conditions within the neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property.”
The above criteria are found in subsection 2.9.4[H][2] of the Land Use Code, which defines mandatory
requirements for rezonings. In addition, the following subsection 2.9.4[H][3] lists other factors that may be
considered along with the mandatory requirements for this type of rezoning, as follows:
“In determining whether to recommend approval of any such proposed amendment, the Planning and
Zoning Board and City Council may consider the following additional factors:
whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is compatible with existing and proposed
uses surrounding the subject land, and is the appropriate zone district for the land;
whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significantly adverse
impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited to, water, air, noise, stormwater
management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and the natural environment’; and
whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly
development pattern.”
Staff Findings
After reviewing the Houska Rezoning request, staff makes the following findings of fact:
1. The rezoning is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan based on the City Structure Plan map
designation, the lack of interconnectivity with surrounding neighborhoods or neighborhood commercial
uses as envisioned under the current N-C zoning, and the orientation to the Riverside Drive commercial
corridor.
2. Conditions have changed in the neighborhood to warrant the rezoning, particularly the history of proposals
to develop the property with N-C uses, which provides a body of new information regarding access
constraints; and the growth of the automotive service center abutting the property, which has created the
opportunity for that use to expand onto the subject property with crucial cross access.
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3. The rezoning is compatible with existing and proposed uses, particularly the automotive center next door,
the rear service area of the adjacent shopping center, existing vehicle storage uses to the south and west,
and the Riverside corridor overall.
4. The rezoning will have no adverse effects on the natural environment because there are no wetlands,
significant vegetation, habitats, or other sensitive environmental conditions on the property or otherwise
affected by the change in zoning from one commercial designation to another.
5. The proposed rezoning would result in a logical and orderly pattern because it fits with the established,
long-standing pattern of service commercial-type land uses along Riverside Drive, and it creates the
opportunity for coordination of an efficient auto-related service complex with shared access being a crucial
consideration.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Staff finds no direct financial or economic impacts resulting from the proposed rezoning of 2.5 acres from one
type of commercial district to another. The proposed C-L zoning is more likely to result in development due to
the increased ability to overcome access constraints which have thwarted development under the current N-C
designation. Development in the C-L zone will likely result in the creation of technical jobs associated with the
growing automotive center to the west, which is under the same ownership as the subject property.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On September 10, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend City Council
approval of the proposed rezoning on the Board’s Consent Agenda. The Board requested that the item be
placed on the Consent Agenda, with no discussion.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
A neighborhood meeting was held on August 20, 2015. Mailings were sent for the Neighborhood Meeting and
for the Planning and Zoning Board hearing. No citizens attended. No known controversy or neighborhood
impacts are involved with the rezoning.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Rezoning Request (PDF)
2. Existing zoning (PDF)
3. Proposed zoning (PDF)
4. City Structure Plan Detail of Site (PDF)
5. Land Use Code Pertinent Excerpts (PDF)
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Rezoning Request - 1005 Riverside Avenue
This is a Rezoning Request for 2.49 acres located at 1005 Riverside Avenue.
The property is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District and
received this designation in 1997 when City Plan was first adopted and the entire
City was given new zoning designations as part of that broad scale planning
effort. The property was and is adjacent to Riverside Shopping Center and it was
logically assumed at the time that the property would ultimately be developed
with retail uses and become part of the shopping center.
Now eighteen years later, the property remains vacant despite numerous
attempts at developing the property with neighborhood commercial uses. A
variety of constraints make it difficult to develop the property:
x The site is triangular shape which makes it inefficient for many uses.
x The shopping center has an east facing orientation, while this site faces to
the north. This makes it difficult to create any kind meaningful connection
to the rest of the shopping center.
x Access to the property is from Riverside Avenue, where getting adequate
turning movements is difficult. Traffic continues to increase along
Riverside Avenue and the right-of-way is constrained making it difficult to
add a center turn lane.
Houska Automotive, a local family owned business since 1952, recently
expanded from its location at 899 Riverside. With the addition of the Houska Tire
and Oil Service at 901 Riverside in 2013 the Houska property is now adjacent to
the subject property at 1005 Riverside Avenue. Dennis Houska would like to
expand his automotive center further to include a repair service and other auto-
related uses on the adjacent property. Since automotive uses of this type are not
allowed in the NC District, a rezoning of the property to Limited Commercial (CL)
to match the other properties along Riverside Avenue is required.
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Rezoning Justification
The Land Use Code outlines the procedures and criteria for rezoning:
Land Use Code Section 2.9.4 -Text and Map Amendment Review Procedures
(G)(2) Mandatory Requirements for Quasi-judicial Zonings or Rezonings.
Any amendment to the Zoning Map involving the zoning or rezoning
of six hundred forty (640) acres of land or less (a quasi-judicial
rezoning) shall be recommended for approval by the Planning and
Zoning Board or approved by the City Council only if the proposed
amendment is:
(a) consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and/or
The change in zoning is consistent with City Plan and supported by the following
Principles and Policies:
Economic Health
The proposed rezoning will help to create diverse jobs, and support an
innovative, entrepreneurial atmosphere by allowing the expansion of an already
successful automotive center. Houska Automotive is already a community leader
in creating collaboration and partnerships with educational institutions and other
organizations, by providing internships and training for students interested in
automotive careers. They also provide Women’s Car Clinics twice a year for the
general public and also offer a class through Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-
profit agency.
Community and Neighborhood Livability
The proposed expansion of the Houska automotive center creates a compact
pattern of development; it represents quality infill development, and will add to an
already attractive activity center, all conveniently located for neighborhood
residents without negatively impacting them.
(b) warranted by changed conditions within the neighborhood surrounding
and including the subject property.
The growth of the Houska automotive services and related uses together with the
opportunity to expand and create additional compatible and related uses within a
well defined, attractive center represents a change from what existed in 1997,
when the dividing line between NC and CL zone districts was originally
established.
(3) Additional Considerations for Quasi-Judicial Zonings or Rezonings. In
determining whether to recommend approval of any such proposed
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amendment, the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council may
consider the following additional factors:
(a) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is
compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the
subject land and is the appropriate zone district for the land;
(b) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would
result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment,
including, but not limited to, water, air, noise, stormwater
management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and the natural
functioning of the environment;
(c) whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would
result in a logical and orderly development pattern.
The uses proposed for the property to be rezoned represent an expansion of auto-
related uses already existing in the Houska Automotive center. Auto repair,
servicing, tire sales, oil change service and auto parts sales already exist in the
center. The expansion would include repair, servicing, and other auto-related uses.
The rezone would not result in any significant adverse impacts on the natural
environment. The proposed uses would meet the City’s standards for water, storm
water, and noise and air quality. There are no wetlands, significant vegetation or
wildlife habitats on the property.
Lastly, the proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly development
pattern with a variety of auto-related uses being grouped together providing
operational efficiency as well as superior and convenient customer service.
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
ATTACHMENT 4
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Houska Rezoning
Land Use Code Pertinent Zoning Excerpts
DIVISION 4.23 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (N-C)
(A)
Purpose. The Neighborhood Commercial District is intended to be a mixed-use commercial
core area anchored by a supermarket or grocery store and a transit stop. The main purpose of
this District is to meet consumer demands for frequently needed goods and services, with an
emphasis on serving the surrounding residential neighborhoods typically including a Medium
Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. In addition to retail and service uses, the District may
include neighborhood-oriented uses such as schools, employment, day care, parks, small civic
facilities, as well as residential uses.
This District is intended to function together with a surrounding Medium Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood, which in turn serves as a transition and a link to larger surrounding low density
neighborhoods. The intent is for the component zone districts to form an integral, town-like
pattern of development with this District as a center and focal point; and not merely a series of
individual development projects in separate zone districts.
Development Standards.
(1) Site Planning.
(a) Overall Plan. The applicant shall demonstrate that the development plan
contributes to a cohesive, continuous, visually related and functionally linked pattern
within existing or approved development plans within the contiguous Neighborhood
Commercial District area in terms of street and sidewalk layout, building siting and
character and site design.
(b) Central Feature or Gathering Place. At least one (1) prominent or central location
within each geographically distinct Neighborhood Commercial District shall include a
convenient outdoor open space or plaza with amenities such as benches, monuments,
kiosks or public art. This feature and its amenities may be placed on blocks, with shared
civic facilities.
(c) Integration of the Transit Stop. Neighborhood Commercial Districts shall be
considered major stops on the local transit network. Transit stop facilities, to the
maximum extent feasible, shall be integrated into the design of the District, centrally
located, and easily accessible for pedestrians walking to and from the surrounding
neighborhoods. (See also Division 3.6 Transportation and Circulation.)
(2) Block Requirements. All development shall comply with the applicable standards set forth
below, unless the decision maker determines that compliance with a specific element of the
standard is infeasible due to unusual topographic features, existing development, safety
factors or a natural area or feature:
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(a) Block Structure. Each Neighborhood Commercial District and each development
within this District shall be developed as a series of complete blocks bounded by streets
(public or private).
(b) Block Size. All blocks shall be limited to a maximum size of seven (7) acres, except
that blocks containing supermarkets shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10) acres.
(c) Minimum Building Frontage. Forty (40) percent of each block side or fifty (50)
percent of the total block frontage shall consist of either building frontage, plazas or
other functional open space.
Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the N-C District, subject to administrative review:
(a) Residential Uses:
1. Single-family attached dwellings.
2. Two-family dwellings.
3. Group homes for up to eight (8) developmentally disabled or elderly persons.
4. Mixed-use dwellings.
5. Extra occupancy rental houses with more than (5) tenants.
(b) Institutional/Civic/Public Uses:
1. Places of worship or assembly.
2. Public and private schools, including colleges, universities, vocational and
technical training.
3. Minor public facilities.
4. Parks, recreation and other open lands, except neighborhood parks as defined
by the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan.
5. Transit facilities without repair or storage.
(c) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Standard restaurants.
2. Fast food restaurants (without drive-in or drive-through facilities).
3. Health and membership clubs.
4. Grocery stores (occupying between five thousand [5,000] and forty-five
thousand [45,000] square feet).
5. Open-air farmers markets.
6. Personal and business service shops.
7. Convenience retail stores, without fuel sales.
8. Convenience retail stores with fuel sales, provided that they are at least three
thousand nine hundred sixty (3,960) feet (three quarters [¾] of a mile) from any
other such use and from any fueling station.
9. Offices, financial services and clinics.
10. Artisan and photography studios and galleries.
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11. Retail establishments.
12. Vehicle minor repair, servicing and maintenance establishments (indoor).
13. Limited indoor recreation.
14. Gasoline stations.
15. Veterinary facilities and small animal clinics.
16. Child care centers.
17. Equipment rental establishments without outdoor storage.
18. Dog day care facilities.
19. Print shops.
20. Food catering or small food product preparation.
21. Adult day/respite care centers.
22. Food truck rally.
(d) Industrial Uses:
1. Workshops and custom small industry uses.
2. Small-scale and medium-scale solar energy systems.
(e) Accessory/Miscellaneous Uses:
1. Satellite dish antennas greater than thirty-nine (39) inches in diameter.
2. Wireless telecommunication equipment.
3. Wireless telecommunication facilities.
(3) The following uses are permitted in the N-C District, subject to Planning and Zoning
Board review:
(a) Residential Uses:
1. Multi-family dwellings.
(b) Institutional/Civic/Public Uses:
1. Community facilities.
(c) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Supermarkets.
2. Nightclubs.
3. Bars and taverns.
4. Entertainment facilities and theaters.
5. Drive-in restaurants (without drive-through facilities).
6. Outdoor amphitheaters.
7. Microbrewery/distillery/winery.
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DIVISION 4.24 - LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-L)
(A)
Purpose. The Limited Commercial District is intended for areas primarily containing existing,
small commercial uses that are adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Many of these areas
have transitioned over time from residential to commercial uses. The District is divided into the
Riverside Area as depicted in Figure 21 and all other areas. The purpose of this district is to
allow small scale nonresidential uses to continue to exist or to expand while still protecting
surrounding residential areas, provided that such areas have been designated under an
adopted subarea plan as being appropriate for the C-L District.
Riverside Area
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Permitted Uses
Single-family detached dwellings BDR
Two-family dwellings BDR
Single-family attached dwellings BDR
Any residential use consisting in whole or in part of multi-family dwellings
that contain fifty (50) dwelling units or less, and seventy-five (75) bedrooms
or less
BDR
Any residential use consisting in whole or in part of multi-family dwellings
that contain more than fifty (50) dwelling units, or more than seventy-five
(75) bedrooms
Type 2
Group homes BDR
Mixed-use dwellings Type 1
Extra occupancy rental houses with five (5) or fewer tenants BDR
Extra occupancy rental houses with more than five (5) tenants Type 1
Fraternity and sorority houses BDR
Shelters for victims of domestic violence BDR
Places of worship or assembly BDR
Transit facilities (without repair and storage) BDR
Parks, recreation and other open lands, except neighborhood parks as
defined by the parks and recreation policy plan
Type 1
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Public and private schools for college, university vocational or technical
training
Type 1
Minor public facilities Type 1
Neighborhood parks as defined by the parks and recreation policy plan BDR
Major public facilities Type 2
Vehicle minor repair, servicing and maintenance establishments* BDR
Vehicle major repair, servicing and maintenance establishments* BDR
Vehicle sales, leasing and rentals with outdoor storage BDR
Child care centers BDR
Entertainment facilities and theaters BDR
Clubs and lodges BDR
Offices, financial services and clinics BDR
Parking lots and garages (as a principal use) BDR
Personal and business service shops BDR
Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops BDR
Standard restaurants BDR
Fast food restaurants (without drive-in or drive-through facilities) BDR
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Frozen food lockers BDR
Retail establishments BDR
Limited indoor recreation BDR
Veterinarian facilities and small animal clinics BDR
Veterinary hospitals BDR
Dog day care facilities BDR
Print shops BDR
Exhibit halls BDR
Adult day/respite care centers BDR
Convenience retail stores without fuel sales Type 1
Convenience retail stores with fuel sales Type 1
Bars and taverns Type 1
Gasoline stations Type 1
Farm implement and heavy equipment sales Type 1
Mobile home, recreational vehicle and truck sales and leasing Type 1
Funeral homes Type 1
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Drive-in restaurants Type 1
Food catering or small food product preparation Type 1
Enclosed mini-storage facilities* Type 1
Indoor kennels Type 1
Artisan and photography studios and galleries Not
permitted
Bed and breakfast establishments Not
permitted
Grocery stores Not
permitted
Small scale reception centers Not
permitted
Animal boarding Not
permitted
Plant nurseries and greenhouses Not
permitted
Health and membership clubs Not
permitted
Open-air farmers markets Not
permitted
Lodging establishments Type 1
Microbrewery/distillery/winery Type 1
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Workshops and custom small industry uses BDR
Transportation terminals (truck, container storage) BDR
Warehouses* BDR
Wholesale distribution BDR
Light industrial uses* Not
permitted
Research laboratories* Not
permitted
Outdoor storage facilities consisting only of the storage of vehicles which
are towed to the premises and temporarily stored until such vehicles are
claimed by the vehicle owners or moved to an auction or junk yard or other
similar disposal site, provided that such facilities are located at least thirty-
five (35) feet from the flow line of all abutting arterial streets.
Type 1
Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operations Not
permitted
Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturers Not
permitted
Retail marijuana cultivation facility Not
permitted
Retail marijuana product manufacturing facility Not
permitted
Retail marijuana testing facility Not
permitted
Small-scale and medium-scale solar energy systems Type 1
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ORDINANCE NO. 133, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FOR THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN
AS THE HOUSKA AUTOMOTIVE REZONING
WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (the “Land Use Code”)
establishes the Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code establishes procedures and criteria for
reviewing the rezoning of land; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the
rezoning of the property that is the subject of this Ordinance and has determined that said
property should be rezoned as hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that the proposed rezoning is
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and/or is warranted by changed conditions within
the neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property; and
WHEREAS, to the extent applicable, the City Council has also analyzed the proposed
rezoning against the considerations as established in Section 2.9.4(H)(3) of the Land Use Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That the findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. That the Zoning Map adopted by Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code is
hereby amended by changing the zoning classification from Neighborhood Commercial (“N-C”)
Zone District, to Limited Commercial (“C-L”) Zone District, for the following described
property in the City known as the Houska Automotive Rezoning:
A tract of land situated in the Northeast of Section 13, Township 7 North, Range 69 West
of the 6th P.M., City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, which
considering the East line of the said Northeast 1/4 of said Section 13 as bearing North
00°25' East and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the
boundary lines which BEGIN at a point on the existing South right-of-way line of
Riverside Avenue which bears North 00°25' East 1,319.93 feet to the North 1/16 corner
on the East line of said Section 13 and Again North 48°54' West 403.05 feet, and Again
South 01°04'36" West 35.64 feet from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 13, and run
Thence South 01°04'36" West 183.71 feet; Thence North 89°31 '24" West 331.40 feet;
Thence North 00°35'36" East 468.81 feet to the existing South right-of-way line of
Riverside Avenue; Thence along said right-of-way South 48°54' East 437.90 feet to the
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Point of Beginning. County of Larimer, State of Colorado, measuring 2.49 acres, more or
less.
Section 3. That the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map adopted pursuant to
Section 3.8.7(E) of the Land Use Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended by
showing that the above-described property is not included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning
Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
October, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of November, A.D.
2015.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on this 3rd day of November, A.D. 2015.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk