HomeMy WebLinkAbout065 - 05/03/1994 - AMENDING CITY CODE REGARDING MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS FOR LOCAL STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 65, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 29-657(f) REGARDING MINIMUM
RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS FOR LOCAL STREETS
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution 93-111,
identifying affordable housing policy implementation strategies; and
WHEREAS, Section 13 of said Resolution 93-111 identified the reduction of
right-of-way width standards for local streets as a possible strategy for the
creation of more affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the reduction of the right-of-way
width standard for local streets from 54 feet to 48 feet will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or welfare, provided that the actual street width
remain at 36 feet, affording continued consistent fire protection capabilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that the reduction of right-of-
way width standards for local streets will benefit the City by increasing the
City's taxable property base and by increasing residential development densities
and decreasing the "per unit" cost of development; and
WHEREAS, the Council has accordingly determined that the minimum right-of-
way width for a local street should be reduced from 54 feet to 48 feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that Section 29-657(f) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 29-657. Streets, alleys and easements.
(f) Street right-of-way widths shall meet the following
standards and for details refer to City Design Criteria and
Construction Standards:
Minimum
right-of-way
Classification width (feet)
Major arterial street 120
Arterial street 100
Collector street 68
Local street 48
Local industrial street 50
Rural street (internal 46
local streets of
developments, whether
standard subdivisions or
P l a n n e d U n i t
Devel-opments-, with
minimum lot sizes of one
[11 acre or larger)
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 19th day of April , A.D. 1994, and to be pr ed for final ge on the
3rd day of May, A.D. 1994.
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Passed and adopted on final reading "of94.May
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