HomeMy WebLinkAbout036 - 03/25/2003 - AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE BY ADDING GROCERY STORES AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRI ORDINANCE NO. 036, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE BY ADDING
GROCERY STORES AS A PERMITTED USE IN
THE COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICT AND AMENDING
THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "GROCERY STORE" AND "SUPERMARKET"
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code provides, among other things, that any
resident of the City or any owner of property within the City may apply to the City Council for an
amendment to the text of the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.9.3(B), Fort Collins WF 02, LLC, a Colorado limited
liability company(the "Applicant"), as an owner of real property within the City,has applied for an
amendment to Section 4.17(13)(3)(b) of the Land Use Code for the purpose of adding to the list of
permitted use subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board under the commercial-retail
category, the use of"grocery stores"; and
WHEREAS,the Applicant has further requested an amendment to Section 5.1.2 of the Land
Use Code to amend the definition of the term"grocery store"by increasing the maximum allowable
size from 25,000 to 45,000 square feet and by amending the definition of "supermarket" by
increasing the minimum required size from 25,001 square feet to 45,001 square feet; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the Planning and Zoning Board have reviewed the proposed
amendments and have made favorable recommendations to the Council regarding the amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Land Use Code amendments which have
been proposed are in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 4.15(B)(3)(b)of the Land Use Code is hereby amended by the
addition of a new subparagraph 14 to read as follows:
14. Grocery stores.
Section 2. That the definitions of the terms "grocery store" and "supermarket" as
contained in Section 5.1.2 of the Land Use Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Grocery store shall mean a retail establishment which primarily sells food,
but also may sell other convenience and household goods, and which
occupies a space of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet but not more
than forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet.
Supermarket shall mean a retail establishment primarily selling food, as
well as other convenience and household goods, which occupies a space of
not less than forty-five thousand one (45,001) square feet.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 4th day of
March, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 25th day of March, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 25th day of March, A.D 003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk