HomeMy WebLinkAbout123 - 10/07/1986 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE CREATING A NEW R-F, FOOTHILLS RESIDENTIAL, ZONING DISTRICT WITH A STANDARD MA i
ORDINANCE NO. 123, 1986
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 118 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
CREATING A NEW R-F, FOOTHILLS RESIDENTIAL, ZONING DISTRICT
WITH A STANDARD MAXIMUM DENSITY OF 1 UNIT PER 2.29 ACRES
BUT INCLUDING A CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT OPTION WHICH COULD ALLOW
AN INCREASE IN DENSITY TO 1 UNIT PER ACRE
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has considered the
question of the type of development which would be appropriate to occur in
the "Foothills Area" west of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration, the Council has determined that it is in
the best interest of the citizens of the City that the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Fort Collins be amended to provide a new Foothills Residential
Zoning District establishing criteria for development in the said Foothills
Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Chapter 118, Article IV of the Code of the City be amended by
the addition of a new Section 118-39 "R-F Foothills Residential District"
as follows:
Section 118-39. R-F, Foothills Residential District
This district designation is for low density residential areas, located
near the foothills.
A. Uses permitted.
(1) One-family dwellings.
(2) Public and private schools for elementary and high school
education.
(3) Public and non-profit quasi-public recreational uses as a
principal use.
(4) Churches.
(5) Essential public utility and public service installations and
facilities for the protection and welfare of the surrounding
area, provided business offices and repair and storage
facilities are not included.
(6) Group homes, subject to approval by special review.
(7) Accessory buildings and uses, except home occupations.
B. Minimum area of lot. Minimum lot area shall not be less than 2.29
acres.
C. Minimum width of lot. Minimum lot width shall be two hundred (200)
feet.
D. Minimum front yard. Minimum depth of the front yard shall be sixty
(60) feet.
E. Minimum rear yard. Minimum depth of the rear yard shall be fifty
(50) feet.
F. Minimum side yard. Minimum side yard width shall be fifty (50)
feet.
G. Maximum topographic limitation of development. No elevation of any
building built on a lot zoned R-F shall extend above 5,250 feet
mean sea level .
H. Farm animals. Notwithstanding any provision of the city's Animal
Control Ordinance, it shall be permissible for farm animals to be
kept on any R-F zoned property as an accessory use. Farm animals
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: chickens,
pigs, sheep, goats, horses and cattle.
I. Cluster Development Plan. Areas which are located on a cluster
development plan, subject to approval by special review of the
Planning and Zoning Board may vary the requirements of this
section, providing the following basic regulations are enforced:
(1) Only the uses listed in Section A. Uses permitted, are
allowed.
(2) The overall gross density of residential units on the cluster
development plan is not greater than one (1) unit per acre,
the units are clustered together in the portion of the
property designated on the plan for residential use at a
density of three (3) to five (5) units per acre, and the
remainder of the property is permanently preserved as open
space through dedication of ownership, if acceptable to the
City, or placement of an appropriate easement to the City with
such restrictive provisions and future interests as may be
necessary to ensure the continuation of the open space use
intended. As a condition of approval of the cluster
development plan, the City may require the property owners to
maintain the dedicated open space to City standards through a
maintenance agreement.
(3) Building envelopes are identified on the cluster development
plan; the minimum area of lot, minimum width of lot, minimum
front yard, minimum rear yard, and minimum side yard, conform
to the requirements established in the R-L Low Density
Residential District; and the subdivision plat meets all the
requirements of Chapter 99, Subdivision of Land, of the Code
of the City of Fort Collins.
(4) The layout of lots on the cluster development plan are
designed to conform to terrain and located so that grading and
filling are kept to a minimum. Natural features such as
drainage swales, rock outcroppings and slopes are retained.
(5) Adequate utility services can be provided to the property.
(6) The cluster development plan is designed to minimize the
aesthetic impact upon the view of the foothills as well as the
view from the foothills.
(7) The cluster development plan takes into account the unique
micro-climate of the foothills so that building envelopes are
selected and individual structures will be built for
protection from high winds and to function with maximum
conservation of energy.
(8) The cluster development plan shows consideration for wildlife
habitats by leaving open large single blocks of land.
(9) The cluster development plan addresses compatibility with
existing and planned uses on adjacent public and private
property. Buffering of incompatible uses will be required
through landscaping and/or site design and public access
through the cluster development plan must be provided to
public recreational areas.
(10) If farm animals are intended to be allowed within the area,
the cluster development plan must indicate the portions of the
area reserved for the keeping of farm animals and the
mitigation efforts used to buffer these areas from surrounding
uses.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 19th day of August, A.D. 1986, and to be presented for final
passage on the 7th day of October, A.D. 1986.
ATTEST-
Mayor
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City Clerk
1986.Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of October, A.D.
Mayor
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City Clerk