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WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM
Date: April 1, 2025
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director – Planning, Development & Transportation
Lori Schwarz, Deputy Director – Planning, Development, & Transportation
From: Clay Frickey, Planning Manager
Subject: March 25, 2025 Work Session Summary: Accessory Dwelling Unit Discussion
BOTTOM LINE
The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussions during the March 25,
2025 Work Session related to Accessory Dwelling Units. All Councilmembers were present.
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
Staff provided an overview of the current state of our Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations
followed by a discussion of the requirements of becoming an ADU Supportive Community. Staff
indicated that Fort Collins likely already meets the requirements of an ADU Supportive
Community. Staff then presented two potential high impact programs that could bring additional
ADU development to Fort Collins: a fee reduction/waiver program and a pre-approved design
program.
NEXT STEPS
City Council directed staff to explore both a fee reduction/waiver program and a pre-approved
design program for ADUs. The fee reduction/waiver program will be included in the broader
organizational analysis of fees being led out of Sustainability Services. Planning staff will
explore the creation of a pre-approved design program for ADUs.
FOLLOW-UP ITEMS
A Councilmember requested additional information about how ADUs are financed as a follow-up
item after the work session. Staff will provide a brief memo with information about how ADUs
are financed.
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