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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 17, 2023
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Caryn Champine, Director, Planning, Development & Transportation
Paul Sizemore, Director, Community Development & Neighborhood Services
Clay Frickey, Planning Manager
From: Megan Keith, Senior Planner
Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Senior Policy and Project Manager
Subject: October 10, 2023, Work Session Summary: East Mulberry Plan
The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussion during the October 10 th Work
Session. At the October 10th City Council Work Session, staff provided background and an overv iew of
the contents within the updated draft East Mulberry Plan. Staff presenters included Megan Keith and
Sylvia Tatman-Burruss. All Councilmembers were present.
Summary of Discussion
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about the thresholds approach and the example
threshold that was shared.
Councilmembers asked about road maintenance and the process of inheriting roads previously
developed within or maintained by Larimer County. This conversation also touched on setting
expectations for the community surrounding road maintenance and improvement.
There was dialogue about what the benefits could be for businesses and residents within the East
Mulberry Enclave upon future potential annexation.
Councilmembers also asked clarifying questions about funding sources and financial impacts of a full
annexation. There was subsequent dialogue about how under a thresholds approach, these decisions
and financial impacts can be considered annexation-by-annexation.
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The conversation also focused on the application of flexibility in the development review pr ocess for
changes of use and other more minor development review processes within the East Mulberry
Enclave and other parts of Fort Collins.
Next Steps
Staff will return for First Reading of the draft East Mulberry Plan on November 21.
Staff Follow-Up on Council Questions
Staff will follow up regarding development review standards and street maintenance information via
memo prior to first reading.
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