HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 2/8/2022 - Memorandum From Kelly Smith Re: 1041 Regulations Public Engagement Plan
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Community Development &
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Ave.
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 2, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Planning, Development and Transportation Director
Paul Sizemore, Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director
FROM: Kelly Smith, Senior Environmental Planner
SUBJECT: 1041 Regulations Public Engagement Plan
The purpose of this memo is to provide City Council a copy of the Engagement Plan for the 1041
project and invite suggestions for additional stakeholders or engagement activities. City staff has
initiated the first engagement phase of the 1041 Regulations project that will occur through the
month of February 2022 and into March 2022. If Councilmembers have questions, concerns or
comments please let staff know. Thank you.
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Engagement Plan
This community Engagement Plan (EP) provides guidance and direction for the involvement
activities that will inform the development of the Fort Collins 1041 Regulations for Water and
Highway Projects. Listening and responding to the community and stakeholder groups are
important to the process, and as such, this EP is intended to outline the approach to meaningful
engagement by all affected stakeholders early, frequently, and effectively throughout the
process.
Project Objectives
The goal of the project is to develop 1041 Regulations for Water and Highway projects that are
contextually appropriate to Fort Collins, predictable for developers and decision makers,
transparent for the public, and provide adequate guidance for review by City staff. As part of this
process, it is critical to engage the public and stakeholders, and provide educational materials to
facilitate the discussions.
Groups to Engage
General Public
The public will be invited to participate and engage through online activities, public events and
one-on-one meetings with City staff.
Boards and Commissions
The following Fort Collins boards and commissions will be engaged and updated during their
regular meetings:
Land Conservation & Stewardship Board (LCSB)
Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB)
Air Quality Advisory Board (AQAB)
Water Commission
Planning and Zoning
Transportation Board
Additionally, all boards will be engaged during a Super Issues meeting to be held during the
third quarter of 2022.
Stakeholder Groups
Technical Working Groups for specific topic areas have been formed to guide the development
of regulations. The Working Groups consist of technical specialists, City staff, Larimer County
staff, and stakeholders from advocacy groups and organizations. The groups will be led and
facilitated by City staff and Logan Simpson, who was contracted to help with engagement for
the project. The following external stakeholder groups have been created to engage at
milestones in the process:
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) staff
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Water/Sanitation Providers
Environmental Advocacy
o Save the Poudre, American Whitewater, Sierra Club, League of Women Voters,
CSU Conservation Leadership, Fort Collins Sustainability Group, Ray Watts
(former LCSB chair)
Economic and Municipal Group
o Chamber of Commerce, Greeley, homebuilders, CSU (Capital Projects)
Boards and Commissions Working Group
o LCSB
o Planning and Zoning Commission
o NRAB
o Transportation Board
o Water Commission
o AQAB
Larimer County staff
The following internal stakeholder groups have been created to engage at milestones in the
process:
Water/Wastewater staff
Water Conservation staff
Engineering staff
Environmental and Historic Resources (Parks, Natural Areas, Environmental Planning,
Historic Preservation, Air Quality, Environmental Regulatory Affairs)
Distribution and Notification
Online Activities
A webpage has been developed to relay general information about 1041 Regulations,
project history and timeline, and information about 1041 Regulations in other
communities.
An Our City webpage has been developed as an interactive web-based tool for engaging
the public through surveys, registering for email updates, and submitting comments.
Project updates/notifications on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor
Broadcast Outreach
Development Review Newsletters, Press Releases, Project Email List, Utility Bill Mailers
Regulation Topics and Questions
Topics of exploration during the process include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Parameters, Exemptions, and Thresholds
a. Clarify categories of projects to be regulated
b. Provide clear thresholds for hierarchy of review/approval
2. Review Criteria
a. Criteria that is specific enough for decision-makers and applicants
3. Application Requirements
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a.ulations as a basis for evaluation.
b. Need to be granular for Fort Collins, while not contradicting County and State
expectations.
c. Try to find alignment with County (in the case that applicants need to go through
both processes)
4. Application Review Process
a. Opportunities for alternatives/flexibility
b. Can a project be appealed?
c. Can a Director decision for a required permit be appealed?
Tentative Schedule