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HomeMy WebLinkAbout096 - 06/21/1994 - AMENDING CITY CODE AND THE HARMONY CORRIDOR PLAN WITH REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN RETAIL ACTIV ORDINANCE NO. 96, 1994 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING SECTION 29-526(0) (2) ACTIVITY "C" AND SECTION 29-526(E) (5) OF THE CITY CODE AND AMENDING THE HARMONY CORRIDOR PLAN, WITH REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN RETAIL ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, by Resolution 91-42, the City Council has previously adopted the Harmony Corridor Plan (the "Plan") to guide the future development of the Harmony Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Land Use Policies LU-4 and LU- 5 of the Plan should be amended to clarify the intent of the Plan regarding the development of retail and commercial land uses in the Harmony Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that "community regional shopping centers, " as that term is defined in the Land Development Guidance System ("LDGS") , should be located in the Harmony Corridor only at the intersection of two arterial streets; WHEREAS, Section 29-526(D) (2) of the LOGS, pertaining to Activity %," awards points for proposed community regional shopping centers that are located contiguous to "collector and/or arterial " streets; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that, in order to be consistent with the Plan, points for community regional shopping centers should, under Activity "C" (3) (b) of the LOGS, only be awarded for projects that are contiguous to arterial streets; and WHEREAS, the Council has also determined that Section 29-526(E) (5) of the Code of the City should be amended to allow for the establishment by the City of "locational and land use standards, guidelines and policies for the purpose of implementing and interpreting the provisions of the LOGS; and WHEREAS, the Council has also further determined that the policy statements contained in land use policies LU-4 and LU-5 should be established by the City as such locational and/or land use standards to be used in implementing the Plan through the LOGS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1 . That Land Use Policies LU-4 and LU-5 of the Harmony Corridor Plan shall be amended to read as follows: LU-4 All retail and commercial developments shall be located in shopping centers. LU-5 All community regional shopping centers shall be located at the intersection of two arterial streets, and the intensity of retail and commercial development shall decrease as the distance from such intersections increases. Section 2. That Section 29-526(E) (5) of the Code of the City be amended to read as follows: 5. The City shall have the right to establish general locational , land use and design standards, guidelines, and policies for the purpose of implementing and interpreting the provisions of this section. Section 3. For purposes of implementing and interpreting the provisions of the Land Development Guidance System, the following provisions shall be established as mandatory locational/land use standards for planned unit developments in the Harmony Corridor: All retail and commercial development shall be located in shopping centers. For purposes of this provision, "retail and commercial " development shall mean any of the following uses, as described in the "City of Fort Collins Standard Industrial Code List, " a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office: General merchandise stores Food stores Apparel and accessory stores Furniture and home furnishing stores Building materials and garden supply stores Miscellaneous retail Eating and drinking places Hotels and lodging places Personal services Automotive dealers and service stations Auto repair services and garages Miscellaneous repair services Motion pictures Amusement and recreation services Museums, botanical , and zoological Gardens All community regional shopping centers shall be located at the intersection of two arterial streets. Section 4. That Section 29-526(D) (2) , Activity %, " Community Regional Shopping Center, Criteria (3) (b) , of the Code of the City be amended to read as follows: 3. (b) Is the project contiguous to an arterial street? 2 Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of June, A.D. 1994, and to be presented for 'nal passage on the 21st day of June, A.D. 1994. or Z ATTEST: 14..L V, �') .. City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st da -une, A.D. 1994. (J ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk v 3