HomeMy WebLinkAbout121 - 07/21/1998 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE LIBRARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPANSION FEE CONSISTENT WITH THE ORDINANCE NO. 121, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO INCREASE THE LIBRARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPANSION FEE
CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT LEVEL OF LIBRARY SERVICES
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins is a home rule municipality having the full right of self-
government in local and municipal matters under the provisions of Article XX, Section 6 of the
Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, among the home rule powers of the City is the power to regulate, as a matter
of purely local concern, the development of real property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins' Comprehensive Plan shows that the rate of future
growth and development in Fort Collins will require a substantial expansion in capital library,
community park,police,fire,and general government facilities,and related capital equipment,if its
level of service standards for such facilities are to be maintained; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that future growth and new development
should contribute its proportionate share of providing such capital improvements; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has broad legislative discretion in determining the appropriate
funding mechanisms for financing the construction of public facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 51, 1996, on
May 21, 1996, establishing certain capital improvement expansion fees, including a fee for library
capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Library Capital Improvement Expansion Fee is paid by new residential
development and is to be used to provide new residents with the same level of library services
enjoyed by current residents; and
WHEREAS,the existing Library Capital Improvement Expansion Fee is based on the level
of service provided prior to the opening of the Harmony Library at Front Range Community College,
and ranges from $143 per residential unit of 700 square feet or less to $346 per residential unit of
2201 square feet and over,with an average fee of$247 per residential unit between 1201 square feet
and 1700 square feet; and
WHEREAS,with the opening of the Harmony Library,the level of services provided to the
community has increased from .29 square feet of library space per capita to .48 square feet and from
2.1 library items per capita to 2.2 items; and
WHEREAS,in order to ensure that new residents are provided with the same level of service,
staff has recommended that the Council increase the Library Capital Improvement Expansion Fee
to reflect the current level of service; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Library Capital Improvement Expansion Fees be
increased as set forth hereinafter,which will result in new fees ranging from$210 per residential unit
of 700 square feet or less,to $546 per residential units of 2201 square feet and over,with an average
fee of$363 per residential unit between 1201 square feet and 1700 square feet; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, it is the desire of the Council to amend Chapter 7.5 of
the City Code to increase the Library Capital Improvement Expansion Fee to fund the future
provision of the same level of library services as presently offered to new residents of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 7.5-27(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, establishing the Library
Capital Improvement Expansion Fee, be amended as follows:
Sec. 7.5-27. Library capital improvement expansion fee.
(a)There is hereby established a library capital improvement expansion fee which
shall be imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Article for the purpose of funding
capital improvements related to the provision of general library services, as such
improvements may be identified in the capital improvements plan for library services.
Such fee shall be payable prior to the issuance of any building permit for a residential
structure. The amount of such fee shall be determined per dwelling unit as follows:
700 sq. ft. and under $210.00
701 to 1200 sq. ft. 310.00
1201 to 1700 sq. ft. 363.00
1701 to 2200 sq. ft. 415.00
2201 sq. ft. and over 546.00
In the case of duplexes and multifamily structures, the amount of the fee for each
dwelling unit shall be based upon the average size of the dwelling units contained
within each such structure.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 7th day of July,
A.D. 1998 and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of'July1 A.D. 1998.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21 st day of 1dT y, D. 1998. /
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