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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 8/10/2021 - Memorandum From Kelly Smith Re: July 27, 2021 Work Session Summary - 1041 Regulations Planning, Development & Transportation Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 N. College Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2350 970.224.6134 FAX www.fcgov.com 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.