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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 1, 2022
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Tyler Marr, Interim Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development and Transportation
Rebecca Everette, Planning Manager
From: Kelly Smith, Senior Environmental Planner
Re: June 28, 2022 Work Session Summary: Draft 1041 Regulations
On June 28, 2022, Mayor Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Francis, and Councilmembers Peel, Pignataro, Ohlson, and
Gutowsky participated. Staff members included Kelly Smith, Caryn Champine, Rebecca Everette and Paul
Sizemore.
Staff presented an overview of key components of the Draft 1041 Regulations, the outreach and research
performed to date, next steps in the engagement process, and schedule for full adoption.
Discussion:
Staff clarified that regulations apply to only development within City limits.
Staff clarified the scope of the regulations versus the scope of the moratorium.
A desire was expressed to establish a time period for holding a pre-application process to align with
the legislative intent of the 90-day period.
lly too high of bar.
There was support for a tiered review process and the overall timeline as long as the regulations are
done right.
Requested a SAR response from staff that addresses comments on the draft regulations from Save
the Poudre.
Requested a balanced engagement process to ensure entities being regulated are not carrying more
influence than those affected by projects we are regulating.
Attachment:
Staff has included a list of focus group participants in the engagement plan to provide transparency
on who has been engaged in discussions so far.
Next Steps:
Staff agreed to communicate schedule delays that may warrant an extension on the moratorium.
Staff will begin engaging focus groups and the public on draft regulations for refinement.
Staff will be responding to comments from Save the Poudre through a formal SAR.
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FORT COLLINS 1041 REGULATIONS
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.
Focus 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): Heather Paddock, James Usher, Chris
Boespflug, Justin Pipe, Keith Sheaffer
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Water/Sanitation Providers: Mike Schied, Eric Rickentine, Brian Zick, Sam Lowe, Randy
Siddens, Chris Pletcher, Casey Balthrop, Peggy Montano
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)
Gary Wockner, Hattie Johnson, Nena Lopez, Vicky Mclane, Ray
Watts, Mark Houdashelt, Dawson Metcalf
Economic and Municipal Group
o Chamber of Commerce, Greeley, homebuilders, CSU (Capital Projects)
Kevin Jones, Patrick McMeekin, Jim Birdsall, Sean Chambers, Rick
Callan, Bo Brown
Boards and Commissions Working Group
o LCSB: Denise Culver, Ross Cunniff
o Planning and Zoning Commission: Ted Shepherd, Michele Haefale
o NRAB: Barry Noon
o Transportation Board: Stephanie Blochowiak
o AQAB: Karen Artell
Larimer County: Lesli Ellis, Matt Lafferty
The following internal stakeholder groups have been created to engage at milestones in the
process:
City Water/Wastewater: Jason Graham, Andrew Gingrich, Donnie Dustin, Eric Potyondy,
Matt Fater
City Water Conservation: Mariel Miller
Engineering: Marc Virata, Dave Betley, Nicole Hahn, Brad Buckman, Aaron Iverson
Environmental and Historic Resources: Maren Bzdek, Jim Bertolini, Mike Calhoon, Julia
Feder, Jennifer Shanahan, Cassie Archuleta, Jesse Schlam
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
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2. Review Criteria
a. Criteria that is specific enough for decision-makers and applicants
3. Application Requirements
a. Use Larimer regulations 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