HomeMy WebLinkAbout120 - 10/05/2021 - MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY LAND USE CODE REGARDING LANDSCAPE WATER USE ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2021
OF THE COUNCIL OF ' 'HE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
LAND USE CODE RFGAP bING LANDSCAPE WATER USE
WfIFREAS, on December 2, 1997, by its adoption of Ordinance No. 190,1997, the City
Council enacted the Fort Collins Land Lose Code (the"Land Use Code"); and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the Land Use Code, it was the understanding of
staff and the City Council that the Land Use Code would most likely be subject to future
amendments, not only for the purpose of clarification and correction of errors, but also for the
purpose of ensuring that the Land Use Code remains a dynamic document capable of responding
to issues identified by staff, other land use professionals and citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff has proposed the changes to the Land Use Code set forth below to
refine certain requirements associated with landscape water use, in part,to assure that lands within
Fort Collins have adequate water supplies; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the Planning and Zoning Board have reviewed the Land Use
Code and identified and explored issues related to the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, at its July 15, 2021 meeting, the PIanning and Zoning Board recommended
that Council adopt the Land Use Code amendments set forth in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the recommended Land Use Code
amendments are in the best interests of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Section 3 2.1(E)(3) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.2.1 Landscaping and Tree Protection
(E) Landscape Standards.
(3) Water Conservation. Landscape plans shall be designed to incorporate water-efficient
techniques.
(b) Landscape plans shall include:
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I. A water budget chart that shows the total annual water use, which shall not exceed
an average of fifteen(15) gallons/square foot/year for each water tap.
a. Accurate and clear identification of all applicable hydrozones using the
following categories:
High H drozone 18 gallons/square feet/year
Moderate H drozone 14 gallons/square feet/year
Low H drozone 8 gallons/square feet/year
Very Low H drozone 3 gallons/square feet/year
Section 3. That Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(J) Irrigation.
(1) Provision shall be made for permanent, automatic irrigation of all plant material, with
the following exceptions:
(a) plantings that do not require any irrigation beyond establishment.
(b) trees and other plants used to landscape a residential local street parkway abutting
lots for single-family detached dwellings.
(2) For any development provided water within the City, a final irrigation plan shall be
submitted to and approved by the Director prior to the issuance of the building permit,
or if no building permit is required, then prior to commencement of construction. As
determined by the Director, minor redevelopment or change of use projects may not be
required to submit an irrigation plan;in such cases,a written statement shall be submitted
describing the type of irrigation system proposed. The irrigation plan shall incorporate
the City of Fort Collins Irrigation System Standards for Water Conservation set forth
below. In addition, the irrigation system must be inspected for compliance with the
approved irrigation plan before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Section 4. That the changes to City Land Use Code set forth herein shall go into effect
on January 1, 2022.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
September,A.D. 2021,and to be presented for final passage on the 5th d f October, A.D. 2021.
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COUNTY OF LAR1M1 R )
CITY OF FC-CLERK-LEGALS
300 LAPORTE AVE
FORT COLLINS CO 80521
1,being duly sworn,deposes and says that said is the legal cleric of the Fort Collins Coloradoan;that
the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Fort
Collins,.i.n_said-county_and-stato;.thtit_the...n.c�Iicc or advertisement,of which the annexed is a true
copy,has been published in said daily newspaper and that the notice was published in the regular
and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publication of said
notice,and in(lie newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof,that the publication of said
notice was contained in the issues of said newspaper dated on
09/26/21
that said Fort Collins Coloradoan has been published continuously and uninterruptedly during the
period of at least six months next prior to the First publication of said notice or advertisement above
referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter
under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
Legal Cleric
Subscribed and sworn to before me,within the County of Brown,State of Wisconsin this
26th of September 2021.
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ORDINANCE NO.119,2021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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CODE:OF THE'CITY OF,'FORT
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FORTCOLLINS
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The following ordinances will be pre-<<,,
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tober 19,'2021
NOTICE ES HEREBY GIVEN that.the ORDINANCE 1\16-122;2021
Fort Collins City Count[l,on Tuesday, Op THE COUNCIL;OF THE CITY OF.
Septerhber.21,2021,passed and adopted... FDRT'COLLlNS
tWfollowing ordinances"on first pESIGNATING,CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
reading, Thesa.ordinances will be pre AS MATTERS OF,STATE.INTEREST .
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tober 5,2021 - THE CONDUCT"OF SUCH'ACTIVITIES
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OF-THE:GOUNCILOF-.THE CITY OF. NAL DETERMINATION REGARDING
FORT COLLINS, - THE ADOPTION.OF GUIDELINES
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PRIATIONS IN: SUCH ACTIVITIES
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APPROPRIATIONS FROM.VARIOUS COUNCIL OF THE;CITY.OF
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A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fort Collins City Court,
STATE- OF COLORADO )
)ss:AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
COUNTY OF LARIMER )
CITY OF FC-CLERK-LEGALS
300 LAPORTE AVE
FORT COLLINS CO 80521
1, being duly sworn,deposes and says that said is the legal clerk of the Fort Collins Coloradoan; that
the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Fort
Collins, in said county and state;that the notice or advertisement,ofwheh the annexed is a trite
copy,has been published in said daily newspaper and that the notice was published In the regular
and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publication of said
notice.and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the pUbhcatlon of said
notice was contained in the issues of said newspaper dated on
10/10/21
that said Fort Collins Coloradoan has been published continuously and uninterruptedly during the
period of at least six months next prior to the first publication of said notice or advertisement above
referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter
under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof; and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning orthe laws of the State of Colorado.
Legal Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me,within the County of Brown,State ofWisconsin this
1 Oth of October 2021.
Notary Public
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NOTICE''IS HEREBY GIVEN fiat;the
ForVCollins"City'Counnl, 'nn:.,Tuesday,.=
October-'5 2021,.passed ond'adopted the
following ordindnces on'se"cond mdding:
O[2DlNANGE NO "113,2021 '
OF THE"!COUNCIL OF THE CITY:OF
FORT COLLINS
MAKING::SUPPLEMENTAL APP.RO-
PRIATIONS IN
AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS OF
APPROPRIATIONS ;F."ROM VARIOUS
CITY FUNDS
ORDINANCE NO 114,2021
OF,TH1 s.'CoUNCIL OP.THE CITY OF,
FORTCOLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR-YEAR. RE-'°
SERVES,[N
VARIOUS CITY FUNDS
ORDINANCE NO"115 2021
'OF THE';:COUNCIL OF'THE CITY'OF.
FORT COLLINS.::
APPROPRIATING, PRIOR YEAR RE-'
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OF:THE:COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF .
FORT COLLINS. - ..
MAKING :SUPPLEMENTAL :APPRO-..
PRIATIONS'FOR'
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THE
NORTHERN COL:ORADO DRUG"TASK
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ORDENANCE No.118,2021
OF".THE, COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF
FORT;cOLLINS;._
MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL:AP.PRO
PR[ATIONS APPROPRIATING
PRIOR;`;YEAR' RESERVES, AND AU-
THORIZING.>TRANSFERS"OPAPPRO-
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EN PUBLIC PLACERS
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OF THE COUNCIL QF THE CITY OF t
FORT COL
AMENDING CHAPTER €26 OF. THE,_
CODE. OF... THE ; CITY OF `FORT":::
COLLINS
TO MAKE VARIOUS -CHANGES.TO
THE-REQUIREMENTS"AND $
FEES.FOR'WATER.SERVICE
}�"ORDINANCE NO;120 2021
OF TE-1E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT,COLDA , SQ, ENDMENTS
MAKING R
TO THE C1.TY OF FORT COLLINS
LAND USE CODE REGARDING LAND-
SCAPE WATER USE
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