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HomeMy WebLinkAbout115 - 11/01/2022 - AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO RENAME ALL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION LOW DENSORDINANCE NO. 115, 2022 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO RENAME ALL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION LOW DENSITY, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION MEDIUM DENSITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION BUFFER ZONE DISTRICTS TO THE OLD TOWN ZONE DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE WHEREAS, the City is adopting the Land Development Code ("LDC") to replace the Land Use Code that was originally adopted on December 2, 1997, via Ordinance 190, 1997; and WHEREAS, the LDC will, among other changes, rename all existing Neighborhood Conservation Low Density ("N-C-L"), Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density ("N-C-M"), and Neighborhood Conservation Buffer ("N-C-B") zone districts to become the Old Town ("OT'') zone district; and WHEREAS, the renaming is to better align the purpose of the Old Town zone district under the LDC with its name to facilitate public understanding and use of the LDC; and WHEREAS, the rezoning to effectuate the renaming will change only the name of the zone districts and will not affect the existing Sign District Map or Lighting Context Area Map designations within the zone districts being renamed; and WHEREAS, whereas the existing N-C-L, N-C-M, and N-C-B zone districts are greater than 640 acres in size and pursuant to Land Use Code Section 2.9.4(H), any rezoning greater than 640 acres in size is a legislative rezoning committed to the legislative discretion of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission, at its meeting on September 28, 2022, recommended on a 6-1 vote renaming the N-C-L, N-C-M, and N-C-B zone districts to become the OT zone district; and WHEREAS, the required notice of this rezoning was published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan and the text of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, better aligns the purpose of the zone district with its name under the LDC, and facilitates public understanding and use of the LDC; and WHEREAS, City Council has considered the rezoning and finds it to be in the best interests of the City and has determined that the N-C-L, N-C-M, and N-C-B zone districts shall hereafter be renamed the Old Town (OT) zone district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows : -]- Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the detenninations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above . Section 2. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section 1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins, and referenced in LDC Section 6.1.2, is hereby changed and amended to rename all existing Neighborhood Conservation Low Density (N- C-L), Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density (N-C-M), and Neighborhood Conservation Buffer (N-C-B) zone districts to the Old Town (OT) zone district. Section 3. That the existing Sign District Map and Lighting Context Area Map designations within the existing N-C-L, N-C-M, and N-C-B shall not be affected by the renaming to the OT zone district and shall remain in effect in the same locations within the OT zone district. Section 4. That the renaming to the OT zone district set forth in this Ordinance shall not go into effect until the effective date of the Land Development Code . Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 18th day of October, A.D. 2022, and to be presented for final passage o the 1st day o ovember, A.O. 2022. ATTEST: 4 £ Chief Deputy City Clerk Passed and adopted on final rea Day -2 - EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that, on October 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 300 LaPorte A venue, Fort Collins, Colorado, the Fort Collins City Council will hold a public hearing on the rezoning to rename the existing Neighborhood Conservation Low Density ("N-C-L"), Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density ("N-C-M"), and Neighborhood Conservation Buffer ("N-C-B") zone districts under the current Land Use Code to the Old Town Neighborhood ("OT") zone district effective upon the effective date of the new Land Development Code. Because the combined area of the N-C-L, N-C-M, and N-C-B zone districts exceed 640 acres, this ts a legislative rezoning pursuant to Land Use Code Division 2.9. The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 970 .221.6515 (TDD 224-600 I ) for assistance. Dated this 2 nd day of October, A.D. 2022. Anissa Hollingshead City Clerk Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/fDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A petici6n, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionara Servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma ingles, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/fDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible.