HomeMy WebLinkAbout096 - 06/21/1994 - AMENDING CITY CODE AND THE HARMONY CORRIDOR PLAN WITH REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN RETAIL ACTIV ORDINANCE NO. 96, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 29-526(0) (2)
ACTIVITY "C" AND SECTION 29-526(E) (5)
OF THE CITY CODE AND AMENDING THE HARMONY
CORRIDOR PLAN, WITH REGARD TO THE LOCATION
OF CERTAIN RETAIL ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, by Resolution 91-42, the City Council has previously adopted the
Harmony Corridor Plan (the "Plan") to guide the future development of the Harmony
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Land Use Policies LU-4 and LU-
5 of the Plan should be amended to clarify the intent of the Plan regarding the
development of retail and commercial land uses in the Harmony Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that "community regional
shopping centers, " as that term is defined in the Land Development Guidance
System ("LDGS") , should be located in the Harmony Corridor only at the
intersection of two arterial streets;
WHEREAS, Section 29-526(D) (2) of the LOGS, pertaining to Activity %,"
awards points for proposed community regional shopping centers that are located
contiguous to "collector and/or arterial " streets; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that, in order to be consistent with
the Plan, points for community regional shopping centers should, under Activity
"C" (3) (b) of the LOGS, only be awarded for projects that are contiguous to
arterial streets; and
WHEREAS, the Council has also determined that Section 29-526(E) (5) of the
Code of the City should be amended to allow for the establishment by the City of
"locational and land use standards, guidelines and policies for the purpose of
implementing and interpreting the provisions of the LOGS; and
WHEREAS, the Council has also further determined that the policy statements
contained in land use policies LU-4 and LU-5 should be established by the City
as such locational and/or land use standards to be used in implementing the Plan
through the LOGS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That Land Use Policies LU-4 and LU-5 of the Harmony Corridor
Plan shall be amended to read as follows:
LU-4 All retail and commercial developments shall be located in
shopping centers.
LU-5 All community regional shopping centers shall be located at
the intersection of two arterial streets, and the intensity of
retail and commercial development shall decrease as the
distance from such intersections increases.
Section 2. That Section 29-526(E) (5) of the Code of the City be amended
to read as follows:
5. The City shall have the right to establish general locational ,
land use and design standards, guidelines, and policies for
the purpose of implementing and interpreting the provisions of
this section.
Section 3. For purposes of implementing and interpreting the provisions
of the Land Development Guidance System, the following provisions shall be
established as mandatory locational/land use standards for planned unit
developments in the Harmony Corridor:
All retail and commercial development shall be located in shopping
centers. For purposes of this provision, "retail and commercial "
development shall mean any of the following uses, as described in
the "City of Fort Collins Standard Industrial Code List, " a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office:
General merchandise stores
Food stores
Apparel and accessory stores
Furniture and home furnishing stores
Building materials and garden supply stores
Miscellaneous retail
Eating and drinking places
Hotels and lodging places
Personal services
Automotive dealers and service stations
Auto repair services and garages
Miscellaneous repair services
Motion pictures
Amusement and recreation services
Museums, botanical , and zoological Gardens
All community regional shopping centers shall be located at the
intersection of two arterial streets.
Section 4. That Section 29-526(D) (2) , Activity %, " Community Regional
Shopping Center, Criteria (3) (b) , of the Code of the City be amended to read as
follows:
3. (b) Is the project contiguous to an arterial street?
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 7th day of June, A.D. 1994, and to be presented for 'nal passage on the
21st day of June, A.D. 1994.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st da -une, A.D. 1994.
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