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Home My WebLink About138 - 10/17/2023 - AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO RENAME ALL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION LOW DENSREPEALED - JANUARY 16, 2024, BY ORDINANCE NO. 175, 2023 ORDINANCE NO. 138, 2023 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 REVISED LAND USE CODE WHEREAS, the City is adopting the revised Land Use Code to replace the Land Use Code originally adopted on December 2, 1997, (“1997 Land Use Code”) via Ordinance 190, 1997; and WHEREAS, the revised Land Use Code 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 which is further divided into the following sub-districts: • OT-A, Old Town District, Low; • OT-B, Old Town District, Medium; and • OT-C; Old Tow District, High ; and WHEREAS, the renaming is to better align the purpose of the Old Town zone district under the revised Land Use Code with its name to facilitate public understanding and use of the revised Land Use Code; 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 1997 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 27, 2023, recommended on a 4-1 vote (Haefele Nay) that City Council rename 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 revised Land Use Code, and facilitates public understanding and use of the revised Land Use Code; 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 determinations 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 revised Land Use Code 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,as further divided in sub-districts OT-A,OT-B,and OT-C as shown on Exhibit “B”attached hereto and incorporated herein. 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 Land Use Code adopted by Ordinance 136,2023,goes into effect. Section 5.That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. Section 6.That Ordinance No.115,2022,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,is hereby rescinded and shall be of no further force or effect. Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 3rd day of October,2023,and to be presented fo ssage on the 17th day of October,2023. 4 jff~\C I‘S,,4 ~j;: ATtEST:a0t.,~C SF -S • City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of October,2023. I 4AflEST: City Cler 7w ,~ Account*FTC-003160 (_“,EXHIBITATd’~DINANCE NO.138,2023 FORT•COLLINS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICS is hereby given th STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF LARINER AFFTDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY O~FC~CLERK-LEC-ALS 300 LAPORTE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 80521 I,being duly sworn,deposes and says that said is the legal clerk of the Fort Collins Coloradoan;that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Fort Collins,in said county and state;that the notice or advertisement,of which the annexed is a true copy,has been published in said daily newspaper and that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publication of said notice,and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof;that the publication of said notice was contained in the issues of said newspaper dated on 09/10/23 that said Fort Collins Coloradoan has been published continuously and uninterruptedly during the period of at [east six months next prior to the first publication of said notice or advertisement above referred to;that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the Act of March 3,1879,or any amendments thereof;and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. Legal Cleric Subscribed and sworn to before me,within the County of Brown,State of Wisconsin this 10th of September 2023. .-Notary Public ~6-~-C7 Notary Expires Ad#:0005820245 P0: This is not an invoice 4 of Affidavits:1 r DENISE ROBERTSINotaryPublicStateofWisconsin Legal No.0005820245 Affidavit Prepared Sunday,Septcmbcr 10,204 [1 am #of Affidavits:EXHIBITATOQDINANCE NO.138,2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that,on Octo ber 3,2023,at 6:00 p.m..or as soonthereafterasthemattermaycornsan for hearing In the Council Chambers iii the City Hall,300 Loporte Avenue,Fart Collins,Colorado,the Fort Collins CityCouncilwillholdapublichearinganthe rezonlng to rename the existing NeighborhoodConservationLawDensity(“N C-I’),Neighborhood Conservation Medi um Density (‘N-C-M9.and Neighbor hood Conservation Buffer l’N-C-S’t zone districts under the current Land Use Code to the Oid Town Neighborhood (‘OT’)zone district effective upon theeffectivedoteoftherevisedLonduseCode.Because the combined area of the N-C-L,N-C-M,and N-C-B zone districts exceed 640 acres,ibis Is a legislative rezoning oursuoni to Land Use Code Division2.9. The City at Fort Collins will make rca sonable accommodations (or access to City services,program,and activities and will make special communicatien arrangements for person,with disabIlities,Please call 970.221,6515 (TDD 224’ 6001)for assistance. Doted this 10th day of September,2023. Mis,o Hoilinashead City Clerk Upon request,the City at Foil Collins will provide language access servkestarindivlduoiswhohovelimitedEnglish proficiency,or auxiliary aids and servicesforindividualswithdisabiiities,toaccessCityservices,programs and ac• tivities.Contact 970221.6515 (vITDD: Dial 711 for Relay Coiar000)for assistance,Please provide 48 hours advance not ice when possible. 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