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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 28, 2021
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
Thru: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Planning, Transportation and Development Director
Paul Sizemore, Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director
From: Kelly Smith, Senior Environmental Planner
Re: July 27, 2021 Work Session Summary: 1041 Regulations
On July 27, 2021, Mayor Arndt, and Councilmembers Peel, Pignataro, Ohlson, Canonico, Gutowsky, and Gorgol
participated. Staff members included Kelly Smith and Paul Sizemore.
Staff presented a thorough overview on the current code, the outreach and research performed to date,
options for developing 1041 Regulations, and a request for a mid-cycle appropriation to support the project.
Discussion:
x Councilmembers emphasized the importance of balancing efficient processes with effective
environmental review
x A desire was expressed to develop the regulations once and to attempt to do it correctly the first
time
x Some concern was expressed about adding delay to public projects, and duplication of review,
alongside a desire to improve project outcomes with these regulations
x Councilmembers discussed the fact that these regulations would have specific thresholds and would
not likely be applied frequently
x Councilmembers expressed a desire to have all available tools in the City's toolbox for environmental
regulation
x There was some support for a comprehensive process, and there was also some support for looking
at opportunities to advance elements of the proposal that are less complicated or controversial
x There was considerable support for a mid cycle appropriation and staff was asked to verify if a
greater amount of money would be beneficial
x Councilmembers expressed a desire to make this a Fort Collins specific regulation and to focus on
major projects
Next Steps:
x Staff agreed to return with an appropriation and proposal to designate activities of interest, and will
present both options for Council as well as any additional hybrid options to be chosen from at the
hearing
x Item is scheduled for first reading on September 21, 2021.