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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
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970.224.6134- fax
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Planning, Development & Transportation Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 1, 2021
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development & Transportation
Paul Sizemore, Interim Community Development Neighborhood Services Director
FROM: Marcy Yoder, Neighborhood Services Manager
RE: Response to 3-29-21 LPT update on RV Camping Emergency Order
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide the requested update on the emergency order allowing
RV parking on private property during COVID. Staff recommends keeping this order in place
until Larimer County moves to the next higher level (blue) on the COVID dial or if COVID
restrictions are lifted and the dial no longer exists.
Background
Emergency Order No. 2020-05A was effective on March 30, 2020. To date the order being in
place is not significantly or measurably impacting neighborhood livability, therefore, staff have
not recommended any changes. It has provided people options while dealing with COVID
restrictions.
This order was considered for sunset last August. The decision was made to continue to the
order because of the following factors:
There was a possibility Larimer County could revert back to a Stay-at-Home phase.
o Both PSD and TSD had delayed school start dates and the City also needed to
reassess reopening plans.
Council may have political concerns regarding ending this option.
o During the conversations regarding closing the temporary shelter at Aztlan this
option was mentioned as an alternative resource.
o At the time there was increased attention being focused on illegal camping in
Library Park.
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
Planning, Development & Transportation Services
We have had periodic inquiries on the status of this order, three within the last month. Two from
asking if the order allowed them to keep their RV in their
driveway rather than paying storage fees for the season.
Staff are not aware of any other jurisdictions with this type of order.
Staff plans to request this order sunset whenever Larimer County moves to the next higher level
(blue) on the COVID dial or if COVID restrictions are lifted and the dial no longer exists.