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HomeMy WebLinkAbout056 - 04/20/2004 - AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE TO ALLOW SMALL SCALE RECEPTION CENTERS IN THE URBAN ESTATE DISTRICT, CLAR ORDINANCE NO. 056, 2004 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE TO ALLOW SMALL SCALE RECEPTION CENTERS IN THE URBAN ESTATE DISTRICT, CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF SUCH CENTERS AND ADOPTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AS SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, on March 18, 1997, by Ordinance No. 51, 1997, the Council of the City of Fort Collins adopted the Fort Collins Land Use Code (the "Land Use Code"); and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the Land Use Code, it was the understanding of staff and Council that the Land Use Code would most likely be subject to future amendments, not only for the purpose of clarification and correction of errors, but also for the purpose of ensuring that the Land Use Code remains a dynamic document capable of responding to issues identified by staff, other land use professionals and citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, the staff of the City and the Planning and Zoning Board have reviewed the Land Use Code and identified and explored various issues related to the addition of provisions in the Land Use Code allowing for certain small scale reception centers in the Urban Estate District and regulating the manner in which such uses could be developed and operated; and WHEREAS, the City staff and the Planning and Zoning Board have made favorable recommendations to the Council regarding the proposed amendment pertaining to small scale reception centers; 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 that the Land Use Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. That Section 3.2.2(K)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new subparagraph (i) which reads in its entirety as follows: (i) Small Scale Reception Centers in the UE, Urban Estate District. For each reception center there shall be one (1) parking space per four (4) persons maximum rated occupancy as determined by the building code. Section 2. That a new Section 3.8.27 is hereby added to the Land Use Code and reads in its entirety as follows: 3.8.27 Performance Standards for Small Scale Reception Center in the UE, Urban Estate District (A) Lot Size. Minimum lot size shall be seven (7) acres. (B) Building Size. The total floor area of any new building shall not exceed seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet and the total aggregate floor area of new and existing buildings shall not exceed fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. (C) Building Location and Separation from Residential Areas. All buildings shall be located a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from the nearest dwelling on any abutting property, except that in cases where there are no dwellings on such abutting property, all buildings shall be located a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet from the nearest property line of such abutting property. (D) Outdoor Spaces Location and Separation from Residential Areas. All outdoor spaces such as lawns, plazas, gazebos, and/or terraces used for social gatherings or ceremonies associated with the reception center shall be located within one-hundred (100) feet of the primary building and shall be located a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from the nearest dwelling on any abutting property, except that in cases where there are no dwellings on such abutting property, all outdoor spaces, as described above, shall be located a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet from the nearest property line of such abutting property. (E) Non-Residential Abutment. At least one-sixth of the reception center's property boundary must be contiguous to property which is zoned in one (1) or more of the following non-residential zone districts within the City: D, Downtown; RDR, River Downtown Redevelopment; CC, Community Commercial; CCN, Community Commercial-North College; CCR, Community Commercial-Poudre River District; C, Commercial; CN, Commercial-North College; NC, Neighborhood Commercial; CL,Limited Commercial; HC, Harmony Commercial; E, Employment; I, Industrial (F) Access. Vehicular access to the reception center shall be only directly from an arterial street. (G) Bufj`ering. If the reception center abuts a single family dwelling or property zoned for such activity, buffering shall be established between the two land uses sufficient to screen the building, parking, outdoors lighting and associated outdoor activity from view. A combination of setbacks, landscaping, building placement, fences or walls and elevation changes and/or berming shall be utilized to achieve appropriate buffering. (H) Hours of Operation. Hours of operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. (1) Noise. No noise will be permitted in violation of Chapter 20, Article 1I of the City Code, and the following limitations will also apply: (1) Music that is not amplified (such as stringed quartets or acoustic guitars) will be allowed out of doors, but shall end no later than 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (2) Except during wedding ceremonies, sound amplifying equipment used out of doors shall be limited to speakers with a maximum power rating of fifty (50) watts permanently installed as part of the design of outdoor spaces such as lawns, plazas, gazebos and/or terraces. (J) On-site Caretaker. There shall be a manager or owner on site during all hours of operation. (K) Parking Lot Lighting. Parking lot lighting, if used at all, shall conform to the requirements contained in Section 3.2.4, and shall be further restricted such that (a) the lighting is of high pressure sodium only and does not exceed seventy (70) watts and one hundred twenty (120) volts; and (b) the fixture does not exceed a height of fourteen (14) feet above ground level. Section 3. That Section 4.1(13)(3)(c) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 6. which reads in its entirety as follows: 6. Small scale reception centers. Section 4. That the definition of "small scale reception center" contained in Section 5.2.1 of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Small scale reception center shall mean a place of assembly that may include a building or structure containing a hall, auditorium or ballroom used for celebrations or gatherings (such as weddings, graduations or anniversaries). The building or structure may also include meeting rooms and facilities for serving food. Outdoor spaces such as lawns, plazas, gazebos, and/or terraces used for social gatherings or ceremonies are a common component of the center. A small scale reception center shall not include sporting events or concerts. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 6th day of April, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final pass on the 20t day of April, A.D. 2004. Mayor A�EST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of April, 004. ayor ATTEST: City Clerk