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ORDINANCE NO. 114, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 29-526(D) (2)
OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD INTERIM PHASING CRITERIA TO THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF
TO DEVELOP CERTAIN PROPOSED PLANS AND
POLICIES TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF LONG-TERM GROWTH
MANAGEMENT MEASURES
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, as a home rule municipality, is
authorized by Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution, the provisions
of state statute and its City Charter to develop and implement policies and
ordinances regulating the development of property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted various elements of a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as well as various sections of its City Code
pertaining to the zoning and development of property, including the Land
Development Guidance System ("the LOGS") ; and
WHEREAS, residential development in outlying areas of the City has
sometimes resulted in the inefficient utilization of property, the premature and
costly extension of infrastructure, and the under-utilization of alternative
modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proper management of
residential development in the City can best be obtained by developing policies
and ordinances which will encourage the sequencing of residential development so
that such development occurs in conjunction with the availability of public
services and facilities; and
WHEREAS,- such- timing and sequencing of development will enable the City_ to,
maintain a high level of quality of public services and facilities and to
economize the costs thereof; retain a reasonable degree of control over the
character of new development; maintain a desirable balance of the various uses
of land; and promote the increased use of alternative modes of transportation;
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of such goals, the Council believes it to be
desirable in the public interest to temporarily amend the LOGS so as to establish
certain phasing criteria which will encourage higher density residential
development closer to existing public facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, Council wishes to establish a reasonable period of time within
which City staff can develop, for Council 's consideration, recommended policies
and plans in support of longer term phasing criteria and/or other growth
management measures.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That Chart A-1, "Community Wide Criteria, " of Section 29-
526(D) (2) of the City Code be amended by the addition of a new Chart A-1 . 12,
"Residential Density", to read as shown on Attachment "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference (on file in the City Clerk's Office) .
Section 2. That Specific Use Review Criteria, Activity H "Residential
Uses," of Section 29-526(D) (2) of the City Code be repealed and reenacted to read
as shown on Attachment "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference (on file in the City Clerk's Office) .
Section 3. That City staff is hereby directed to develop a proposed long-
term capital improvements plan, including proposed funding methods and
recommended levels of service, and any such recommended amendments to the City's
Compr etrerrs'rve Pl aw ant or- LDGS as the City Manager- may, after- cunsu i tati on with
the Council Growth Management Committee, consider reasonably necessary to foster
the proper long-term management of residential development in the City.
Section 4. That such proposed plans and recommendations shall be presented
to the City Council on or before November 15, 1995.
Section 5. That the amendments to the LOGS contained in Sections 1 and 2
of this ordinance shall apply to all planned unit development applications which
have not received preliminary or final approval on or before the effective date
of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the amendments to the LDGS contained in Sections 1 and 2
of this ordinance are temporary in nature and are intended to be replaced by
subsequent legislative enactment. Accordingly, said amendments shall become null
and void as of December 31, 1995, except to the extent that the application of
the same may be otherwise extended by the Council by ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 19th day of July, A.D. 1994, and to be presente for final passaqe on the
2nd day of August, A.D. 1994.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this a ' of Aug A. 1994.
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City Clerk
ATTACHMENT "A"
CHART A-I COMMUNITY-WIDE CRITERIA
A-1.12 Residential Density
On a gross acreage basis, is the overall average residential density at
least three (3) dwelling units per acre? (du/ac).
PURPOSE:
The overall average residential density requirement is The overall average residential density requirement
intended to set a baseline density standard for all allows flexibility to respond to changing market con-
residential developments, as well as encourage vari- ditions. A mix of housing types maybe used to achieve
ety. The criterion is also intended to ensure that the this criterion,some high density and some low density,
City meet its housing affordability objectives,encour- provided the overall average density is met. For
age transit ridership,the orderly,economic provision example,a residential area may include a mix of large
of public facilities and services, improve air quality, lot single family (2 du/acre), traditional lot single
minimize urban sprawl,reduce traffic congestion,and family(3.5 du/ac), small lot single family(5.5 du/ac),
enhance the social aspect of neighborhoods. townhouses (8 du/ac), and apartments (12 du/ac)
combined to meet an average density requirement of 3
du/ac. Maximum densities shall be set by neighbor-
hood plans and/or by the capacity of the site and
neighborhood to absorb the additional dwelling units.
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Duplexes m Apartments&Condominiums
MIXED HOUSING: f
It is desirable to have a mix of housing densities,
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than devoting disproportionately large quantities of ����\. -�
land to a single housing type, for instance,traditional
single family homes. A mix can be achieved be
providing a combination of housing products,includ-
ing single family homes, "granny flats", duplexes,
townhouses,and apartments and condominium build-
ings, that satisfy the minimum density requirement Condos integrated into neighborhood with duplexes,
while maintaining quality design and desirable living apartments and singlefamily houses. Neighborhood
environments. shares recreational open space,streets,and sidewalks.
Ancillary Unit
"Granny Flats Rowhouses on "village green"
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Rowhouses built within community Courtyard Apartments-part of
street and sidewalkpattern community blocklstreet/sidewalkpattern
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Pedestrian connections between different housing projects Duplexes as part ofneighborhood fabric
RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSIT AND
CIRCULATION:
The location, design, and mix of housing types and surrounded by lower density residential development
densities can provide an alternative to traditional which are more auto-oriented. These areas will be
development by emphasizing a pedestrian-oriented primarily comprised of traditional single family resi-
environment,reinfareing_theuseofpublictransporta- dential.development Qdu/ac). These areas may-also
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tion,and decreasing trip length for those who drive. To provide uses that serve the higher density areas, such
achieve this objective,a hieher concentration ofhouse- as schools and neighborhood parks. These areas
holds should be located within convenient walking typically have too low a density to be adequately
distance to transit stops, neighborhood shopping, serviced by transit. However, by maximizing street
employment centers and other major neighborhood connectionsto majorneighborhood destinations itwill
destinations. Average minimum densities of at least S make it convenient for residents to bike or walk.
du/ac are encouraged in these areas.
Areas of higher concentration of housing may be
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New neighborhood built around a variety of public uses, including natural areas, with a mix of housing types.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY: NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION:
Special care should be taken to respect the context of The protection and conservation of major creeks,
the site and the character of surrounding existing riparian and wildlife habit, slopes and other sensitive
neighborhoods. intensification and redevelopment environmental features should be considered and
must be balanced with a strong sensitivity to protecting conserved in the location, design. configuration and
existing neighborhoods. mix of housing types and densities.
DENSITY CALCULATION:
For the purposes of calculating the overall average c. Previously dedicated ROW shall be ex-
density of a project,the following guidelines shall be cluded from the residential density calcula-
used: tion. The density calculation shall include
any proposed street right-of-way.
a. The residential portion of the development
shall include the entire property upon which d. Properties which have been previously
the residential building is located including dedicated or purchased for any public use
any appurtenant driveways,private yards and such as parks, school sites, drainage areas,
open space;and any communally owned open natural areas and utility substations shall be
spaces,water bodies,recreation areas,parking excluded from the residential density
lots, private streets, etc. calculation.
b. In mixed-use developments, only those e. The average residential density of an
portions of the development devoted to overall development plan may be considered
residential land uses shall be used in the in meeting the residential density criteria for
residential density calculation. Those por- individual phased developments. (For
tions of the development devoted to commer- example,an individual phase of development
cial,services and industrial land uses shall be may be approved at less than 3.0 du/ac if the
excluded from the residential density calcu- average density of the overall development
lation. plan is at least 3.0 du/ac). The density calcu-
lation guidelines provided in this section shall
also apply to the calculation of average
residential density of overall development
plans.
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ATTACHMENT "B"
ACTIVITY:
Residential Uses H
DEFINITION :
All residential uses.Uses include single family attached dwellings,townhomes,duplexes,mobile homes,
and multiple family dwellings;group homes;boarding and rooming houses;fraternity and sorority
houses;nursing homes;public and private schools;public and non-profit quasi-public recreational uses
as a principal use; uses providing meeting places and places for public assembly with incidental office
space;and child care centers.
CRITERIA:
The following applicable criterion must be answered"yes"and
implemented within the development plan.
Yes No N/A
L- DOES-THE—PROTF_CTEARN-TIHE-MIINIIMUMPERCENTAGE ❑- ti-
POINTS AS CALCULATED ON THE FOLLOWING"DENSITY
CHART'FOR THE PROPOSED DENSITY OF THE RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT?The required earned credit for a residential project shall be
based on the following:
60 percentage points = 6 or fewer dwelling units per acre
60-70 percentage points = 6-7 dwelling units per acre
70-80 percentage points = 7-8 dwelling units per acre
80-90 percentage points = 8-9 dwelling units per acre
90-100 percentage points = 9-10 dwelling units per acre
100 or more percentage points = 10 or more dwelling units per acre
Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised August 1994
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DENSITY CHART
Criterion Maximum Earned
Credit Credit
2000 feet of an existing or approved neighborhood shopping center;or 20%
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2000 feet of an approved,but not constructed neighborhood shopping center 1090
b 650 feet of an existing transit stop(applicable only to projects having a density of at least six[61 dwelling 20%
units per acre on a gross acreage basis)
C 4000 feet of an existing or approved regional shopping center 10%
d 3500 feet of an existing neighborhood or community park;or 209'0
3500 feet of a publicly owned but not developed,neighborhood or community park. 10%
LLIL h I I 500 feet of an existing school,meenng-411 requirements of ihe-&ate-of-Colorado compulsory education W17
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f _3000 feet of a major employment center 205o_
g 1000 feet of a child care center 5%
h "North"Fort Collins 20%
j The Central Business District 20%
A project whose boundary is contiguous to existing urban development Credit may be earned as follows: 30%
095 For projects whose property boundary has 0-1095 contiguity;
10- 15% For projects whose property boundary has 10-2095 contiguity;
15-2017 For projects whose property boundary has 20-3095 contiguity;
20-25% For projects whose property boundary has 30-40%contiguity;
25-30% For projects whose property boundary has 40-50%contiguity.
k If it can be demonstrated that the project will reduce non-renewable energy usage either through the application of
alternative energy systems or through committed energy conservation measures beyond those normally required by
City Code,a 5'%bonus may be earned for every 5%reduction in energy use.
Calculate a 1%bonus for every 50 acres included in the project.
M Calculate the percentage of the total acres in the project that are devoted to recreational use.Enter 1/2 of that
percentage as a bonus.
n If the applicant commits to preserving permanent off-site open space that meets the City's minimum requirements,
calculate the percentage of this open space acreage to the total development acreage and enter this percentage as a
bonus.
0 If part of the total development budget is to be spent on neighborhood public transit facilities which are not
otherwise required by City Code,enter a 2'%bonus for every$100 per dwelling unit invested.
p If part of the total development budget is to be spent on neighborhood facilities and services which are not otherwise
required by City Code,enter a 1%bonus for every$100 per dwelling unit invested.
If a commitment is being made to develop a specified percentage of the total number of dwelling units for low
H q income families,enter that percentage as a bonus,up to a maximum of 309'0.
Zf If a commitment is being made to develop a specified percentage of the total number of dwelling units for Type"A"
O and Type"B"handicapped housing as defined by the City of Fort Collins,calculate the bonus as follows:
Type"A" .5 x Type"A"Unite
m Total Units
Type"B" 1.0 z Type"B"Units In no case shall the combined bonus be greater than 30%
Total Units
If the site or adjacent property_contains a historic building or place,a bonus may be earned for_the_following:- -
39b For preventing or mitigating outside influences adverse to its preservation (e.g.environmental,land
use,aesthetic,economic and social factors);
3% For assuring that new structures will be in keeping with the character of the building or place,while
avoiding total units;
3% For proposing adaptive use of the building or place that will lead to its continuance,preservation,and
improvement in an appropriate manner.
Continued
Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
The City of Fort Collins,Colorado,Revised August 1994
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DENSITY CHART (conthwed)
Earned
Criterion Credit
t If a portion or all of the required parking in the multiple family project is provided underground,within the
building,or in an elevated parking structure as an accessory use to the primary structure,a bonus may be earned as
follows:
9% For providing 75%or more of the parking in a structure;
6% For providing 50-74%of the parking in a structure;
H 3% For providing 25-49%of the parking in a structure.
ZU If a commitment is being made to provide approved automatic fire extinguishing systems for the dwelling units,
enter a bonus of 10%.
m V If the applicant commits to providing adequate,safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle connections between the
project and any of the desination points described below,calculate the bonus as follows:
5% For connecting to the nearest existing City sidewalk and bicycle pathAane;
5% For connecting to any existing public school,park and transit stop within the distances as defined in this
Density Chart;
5% For connecting to an existing City bicycle trail which is adjacent to or traverses the project.
TOTAL
Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments
Thc�Cityo€Fort Collins;Colorado;Revised August I994
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