HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-131-12/19/2006-AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADD CRITERIA RELATING TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HE RESOLUTION 2006-131
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADD CRITERIA
RELATING TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT IN
THE CANYON AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER SUB-DISTRICTS
OF THE DOWNTOWN ZONE
WHEREAS,at the December 5,2006,City Council meeting,the Council considered the Fall,
2006 update of the Land Use Code and directed staff to amend the Downtown Strategic Plan to
include criteria by which a request for modification to increase the maximum height of buildings
could be reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the staff has provided the City Council with such criteria to be used by the
decision maker in the consideration of requests for modifications of standards regarding taller
buildings in two of the sub-districts in the Downtown Zone; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that Section 2.2.3 of the Downtown Strategic Plan
should be amended to incorporate these additional criteria to aid the decision maker in making a
determination as to whether a modification of standards should be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2.2.3 of the Downtown Strategic Plan is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.2.3 Continue to allow for modifications to standards within the framework
of development review,if justified by creative,responsive designs that meet the
general parameters in a different way.
a. Continue to acknowledge the possibility of creative, negotiated design
solutions that fulfill the purpose of standard in a given development project,
yet do not meet the letter of the standards.
b. Matters to consider for modification requests for taller buildings include the
provision of:
• exceptional architecture that exceeds the standards contained in the Land Use
Code;
• office space described as "Class A"by the Urban Land Institute for a major
primary employer;
• significant public parking; and
• exceptional building performance demonstrated by Silver, Gold or higher
LE.E.D. Certification.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co ci of the City of Fort Co s this 19th
day of December, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk