HomeMy WebLinkAbout068 - 07/07/1992 - AMENDING CITY CODE RELATING TO ZONING REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 68, 1992
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO
ZONING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City to maintain a Zoning Code which is clear,
concise and enforceable by making amendments when inconsistencies and problems
with clarity are identified; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that it is in the best interest
of the City to make certain changes to the provisions of the Zoning Code in order
to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City and to
protect the established character of the various neighborhoods of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended as follows:
Section 1. That Section 29-118 (5) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-118. Uses permitted.
(5) Any legally permissible use which existed on a parcel of property
as of the effective date of the ordinance that placed such parcel of
property into this zoning district, provided that such permitted use
shall be limited to such parcel of property.
Section 2. That the first sentence of Section 29-120 of the Code of the
City is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-120. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-118 (4) shall require that a site plan,
landscape plan, building elevations and other supporting documentation
complying with § 29-526 (G) shall be submitted to and approved by the
Planning and Zoning Board.
Section 3. That Section 29-166 (7) (a) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-166. Uses permitted.
a. Multi-family dwellings up to 4 units provided no structural
additions or exterior alterations are made to the existing
building, or the dwellings are constructed on a vacant lot or
a parcel which did not contain a structure at the time of the
adoption of this section.
Section 4. That Section 29-166 (8) (a) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-166. Uses permitted.
a. Two-family and multi -family dwellings up to 4 units which
propose structural additions or exterior alterations to the
existing building, or the dwellings are to be constructed on
a lot or parcel which contained a structure at the time of the
adoption of this Section.
Section 5. That Section 29-166 (9) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-166. Uses permitted.
(9) Any legally permissible use which existed on a parcel of
property as of the effective date of the ordinance that placed
such parcel of property into this zoning district, provided
that such permitted use shall be limited to such parcel of
property.
Section 6. That the first sentence of Section 29-168 of the Code of the
City is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-168. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-166 (7) and (8) shall require that a site
plan, landscape plan, building elevations and other supporting
documentation complying with § 29-526 (G) shall be submitted to the
Director of Planning.
Section 7. That Section 29-209 (13) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-209. Uses permitted.
(13) Any legally permissible use which existed on a parcel of
property as of the effective date of the ordinance that placed
such parcel of property into this zoning district, provided
that such permitted use shall be limited to such parcel of
property.
Section 8. That the first sentence of Section 29-211 of the Code of the
City is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-211. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-209 (11) and (12) shall require that a site
plan, landscape plan, building elevations and other supporting
documentation complying with § 29-526 (G) shall be submitted to the
Director of Planning.
Section 9. That Section 29-341 (34) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-341. Uses permitted.
(34) Any legally permissible use which existed on a parcel of
property as of the effective date of the ordinance that placed
such parcel of property into this zoning district, provided
that such permitted use shall be limited to such parcel of
property.
Section 10. That Section 29-475 (a) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-475. Group home regulations; special review.
(a) Group homes shall conform to the lot area and separation
requirements as specified in the following table:
Maximum Additional
number of lot area for Minimum
residents, each Maximum separation
excluding additional permissible requirement
supervisors resident residents, between any
for minimum (square excluding other group
Zone lot size feet) supervisors home (feet)
R-E,RF 3 2,000 8 1 ,500
R-L,N-C-L 3 1,500 8 1,500
R-M,N-C-M 6 750 15 1 ,000
R-H,N-C-B 6 500 20 700
B-G 6 500 20 700
Section 11 . That the first sentence of Section 29-475 (b) (1) of the Code
of the City is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-475. Group home regulations; special review.
(1) Before any group home shall be approved in the N-C-L, R-E, R-
F, or R-L zone (or any other zone with permitted uses
referenced to the N-C-L, R-E, R-F, or R-L zone) , the Planning
and Zoning Board shall first conduct a special review hearing
for the purpose of approving, denying, or approving with
conditions the application for a group home use in such zone.
Section 12. That Section 29-492 (3) (c) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-492. General requirements.
C. In the R-H High Density Residential District and in the N-C-B
Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District, permanent open off-
street parking areas shall not be located any closer to a
public street right-of-way than the distance by which the
principal building is set back from the street right-of-way.
This provision shall not be construed to preclude temporary
parking in driveways.
Section 13. That Section 29-511 (1) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-511. Regulations.
(1) In the R-E, R-L, R-M, R-P, N-C-L and N-C-M Districts, they
shall not exceed four (4) feet in height when located less
than twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.
Section 14. That Section 29-511 (2) of the Code of the City is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-511. Regulations.
(2) In the R-E, R-L, R-M, R-P, N-C-L and N-C-M Districts, they
shall not exceed six (6) feet in height when located more than
twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.
Section 15. That the first line of Section 29-591 of the Code of the City
is hereby amended by the addition of the N-C-L and N-C-M Districts to the list
of Districts.
Section 16. That the title and the first line of Section 29-592 of the
Code of the City is hereby amended by the addition of the N-C-B District to the
list of Districts.
Section 17. That the first line of Section 29-593 of the Code of the City
is hereby amended by the addition of the E-P, R-C and C-L Districts to the list
of Districts.
Introduced, and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 2nd day of June, A. D. 1992, and to be presented for final passage
on the 7th day of July, A.D. 1992.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk '
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of July, A.D. , 1992.
-Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk