HomeMy WebLinkAbout029 - 03/19/1991 - AMENDING CITY CODE ESTABLISHING THE EP EMPLOYMENT PARK ZONING DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 29, 1991
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS ESTABLISHING THE EP EMPLOYMENT
PARK ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City that a zoning district be established to permit
and support certain industries to be planned and developed as "employment parks"
containing a variety of activities including, without limitation, the following:
light industrial uses, research and development activities, offices,
service-oriented shopping centers and residential dwellings; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution PZ 91-6, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended
adoption of the proposed EP, Employment Park Zoning District Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby amended by the addition of a new Subdivision R. , to be entitled EP
Employment Park District, which shall read as follows:
Subdivision R. EP Employment Park District
Sec. 29-355. Purpose.
The EP Employment Park District designation is for areas of the
city which have been designated and planned as "employment parks"
in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan and which are used
for a variety of activities including, without limitation:
industrial uses, research and development activities, offices,
shopping centers and residential dwellings. The EP District is
designed to achieve the following purposes:
(1) To provide an open, attractive environment for business
and industrial activities with convenient access to
nearby housing, support retail , essential services,
restaurants and other amenities for businesses,
employees, clients and residents.
(2) To encourage the development of office and business
parks where recommended in the comprehensive plan of the
City, including elements thereof.
(3) To direct the development of employment parks consistent
with the availability of public facilities and services.
(4) To encourage excellence in the design and construction
of buildings, open spaces, pedestrian and bicycle
facilities and streetscapes.
(5) To permit some flexibility in building siting and
design.
(6) To provide a range of housing choices and to continue
the vitality of and quality of life in existing
residential neighborhoods.
Sec. 29-356. Uses permitted.
(a) Permitted uses (1) through (5) shall require that a
preliminary site plan, landscape plan, building elevations and other
supporting documentation meeting all the requirements for master and
preliminary plans as provided in Sections 29-526 be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Board for its review and approval .
Upon approval of the preliminary plan, a final plan complying
with the requirements for final plans as provided in Sections 29-
526 shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board for its
review and approval . for good cause shown, the Director of Planning
may determine if application for final plan approval may be made
concurrently with the application for approval of the preliminary
plan. The Planning and Zoning Board shall apply the criteria and
requirements of Section 29-357 in making its determination to
approve, approve with conditions or deny the final plan.
(b) The specific uses permitted in the EP District are as
follows:
(1) Research facilities, testing laboratories, offices and
other facilities for research and development.
(2) Industrial uses (subject to the performance standards
required for the IL Limited Industrial District as set
forth in Section 29-368) .
(3) Hospitals.
(4) Regional or national headquarters of a services-
producing organization.
(5) Vocational , business or private schools and
universities.
(6) Any land use located on a Planned Unit Development plan
as defined, processed and approved according to Section
29-526.
Sec. 29-357. Requirements for final plan review.
As a requirement for approval under Section 29-356(a) above, the
final plan shall be in substantial compliance with the approved
preliminary plan. "Substantial compliance" shall mean that all
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conditions imposed by the Planning and Zoning Board upon its
approval of the preliminary plan have been met and the final plan
does not:
(1) Change the general use or character of the development;
and
(2) Increase the number of residential dwelling units by
more than one (1) percent; and
(3) Contain changes which normally cause the development to
be disqualified under the applicable requirements of
this zoning district.
The final plan shall comply with all the applicable criteria of
Section 29-526(D) , provided, however, that the Planning and Zoning
Board shall not impose additional requirements or conditions
pertaining to the general layout and densities as shown on the
preliminary plan.
Sec. 29-358. Design standards.
All development in the EP District shall comply with any "design
standards" prepared and adopted by the City to the extent that such
design standards apply to the property proposed to be developed.
Sec. 29-359. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the EP District as a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and approved according to
Section 29-526 may vary the requirements of this zoning district,
provided, however, that all development in the EP District shall
comply with any applicable design standards as provided in Section
29-358.
Sec. 29-360. Special conditions.
All permitted and accessory uses, except for off-street parking
and loading, shall be conducted or carried out entirely within
completely enclosed buildings or structures.
Section 2. That all subsequent Subdivision headings contained in Chapter
29 shall be relettered accordingly.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 5th day of March, A.D. 1991, and to be presented for final passage on the
19th day of March, A.D. 1991 .
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of March, A.D. 1991 .
Mayor
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City Clerk
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