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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-037-03/25/2003-ADOPTING 'CHARACTERISTICS' DESCRIBING THE FUTURE SIZE AND CHARACTER OF FORT COLLINS AS THE COMPLETIO RESOLUTION 2003-037 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING "CHARACTERISTICS" DESCRIBING THE FUTURE SIZE AND CHARACTER OF FORT COLLINS AS THE COMPLETION OF PART I OF THE UPDATES TO CITY PLAN AND THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN WHEREAS,the City Council,working in cooperation with various boards and commissions of the City and with citizen task forces and committees during the period of 1996 and 1997, developed and adopted "City Plan" as the comprehensive plan of the City, culminating in the City Plan document dated February 18, 1997; and WHEREAS, as an element of City Plan, the City's Transportation Master Plan was developed through a process initiated in mid 1995, which culminated in its adoption by the City Council on September 16, 1997; and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan a public commitment was made that both plans should be periodically reviewed and, if necessary, modified to ensure that they remain capable of achieving their respective goals and objectives; and WHEREAS,in pursuance of said public commitment,a process for updated these plans was established to address local and regional changes and to incorporate other plans that have been adopted since 1997 and also to test the City's progress in successfully implementing the vision of City Plan and of the Transportation Master Plan; and WHEREAS,the purpose of the first phase of the planning process for updating City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan was to develop a list of"characteristics"that describe the future size and character of the City; and WHEREAS, the first phase of the planning process has now been completed and the staff of the Advance Planning Department has prepared said list of characteristics as a product of five months of work performed by the Citizen Advisory Committee, the consulting teams, and the applicable City advisory boards and commissions, which work included interviews with stakeholders, a community survey, multiple public meetings and study sessions with the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the list of characteristics is acceptable and should be adopted so that the staff may proceed to the second phase of the update process which involves revisions to specific provisions of City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan to comport with said list of characteristics. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the "characteristics" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference are hereby adopted by the Council for the purpose of describing the future size and character of Fort Collins. Section 2. That the adoption of such characteristics completes Part I of the process to complete updates to City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan. Section 3. That said characteristics are intended to provide guidance to the staff of the City in pursuing Part II of the update process, which will likely include proposed revisions to specific Visions, Goals, Structure Plan, Principles and Policies of City Plan and revisions to the Transportation Master Plan. Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of March, A.D. 2003. Ael let Mayor ATTEST: iA ft A L \1LLV %A4i City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" "CHARACTERISTICS" Region and Economy Fort Collins strengthens its existing economic base while finding ways to strategically expand and diversify its employment options, including but not limited to a center for retail trade, cultural offerings, medical facilities, and educational institutions within its boundaries. MEW. Fort Collins partners with nearby communities to develop regional solutions to land use, transportation,economic,environmental,open space,and habitat protection,fiscal sharing,and other planning challenges (RE2). The ratio of jobs to housing must be considered in determining planning policies so that a balance between employment and housing can be maintained as well as a balance between basic jobs (manufacturing, etc.) and non-basic jobs (retail and services, etc.)(RE3). The City of Fort Collins will remain fiscally healthy,and be able to sustain adopted levels of public services and facilities (e.g.,police protection,street maintenance,parks,natural areas, library, and cultural arts, etc.) (RE4). Open Space and Community Separators The City will actively pursue acquisition and/or protection of open spaces, community separators,natural areas,wildlife habitat,riparian areas,wetlands,and valued agricultural lands and provide for the appropriate use and enjoyment of these areas by the citizenry (OS 1). Adopted open space separators between Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Windsor and Timnath will be implemented and expanded (OS2). The Boxelder drainage will be protected and enhanced (OS3). The Poudre River corridor becomes the centerpiece of environmental stewardship (OS5a). The downtown corridor of the Poudre River will be carefully managed and enhanced according to the vision, policies, and programs as described in the Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program (OS5b). Transportation Promote the development of a multi-modal transportation system (automobile, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian) that encourages mobility and a variety of safe, efficient travel choices (TR1). Encourage the development of additional enhanced travel corridors (e.g. Mason Street Corridor) (TR2). Encourage partnerships among CDOT, FHWA, and private developers to build new and/or improve existing interchanges, overpasses, and/or underpasses on 1.25 to increase mobility (TR3). Recognize Transportation Demand management (Smart Trips) programs (carpool, regional vanpool, telecommuting, etc.) as transportation options (TR4). Encourage regional transit between Fort Collins and northern Colorado communities (TR5). Encourage interregional transit between Fort Collins and Denver (TR6). Promote a local transit system (TR7). Development/Redevelopment Patterns Character of the City becomes more urban within the Downtown,with sensitivity to the historic areas, and Community Commercial Districts (DRP 1). The planning and development of other Activity Centers (outside Downtown) is guided by principles that encourage "Small City" character and transit (DRP2). As part of a functioning transit plan, increased density/intensity is encouraged in appropriate areas along High Frequency Transit Corridors (Mulberry Street, portions of West Elizabeth Street, Timberline Road, Shields Street, Lemay Avenue, and Horsetooth Road) (DRP3). As part of a functioning transit plan, increased density/intensity is encouraged in appropriate areas along designated Enhanced Travel Corridors (currently Mason Street, Harmony Road, and Conifer Street) (DRP4). The existing Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary is retained except for possible expansions to add the CSU Foothills Campus and the Fossil Creek CPA. (DRP5). The GMA boundary will be reviewed and if necessary, modified according to pre- established criteria and/or procedures in conjunction with comprehensive updates of City Plan (DRP7). Additional emphasis is placed on encouraging redevelopment and in-fill through the creation of public investment and policy changes, fostering high quality development projects within certain predetermined areas according to subarea plans (DRP 11). The Downtown and the University Districts will continue to maintain their role as a full service educational,entertainment,and cultural center for the region with restaurants,theaters, performing arts, and other venues (DRP12). The Downtown is the heart and core of the City (DRP13). The Downtown is a mixed-use district containing residential housing opportunities and supporting neighborhood services (DRP 15). Neighborhoods and Housing The character of existing neighborhoods will be respected when infill and redevelopment occurs. Infill and redevelopment may result in the intensification and change of character within certain predetermined parts of existing neighborhoods as determined in a subarea plan (HN1). New neighborhoods are developed within the limits of the GMA consisting of a mix of housing densities, neighborhood centers, and neighborhood commercial districts that closely follow City Plan principles and policies (HN2). Additional programs to provide affordable housing within the community are actively promoted, increasing housing supply and variety (HN3).