HomeMy WebLinkAbout156 - 10/17/2006 - AMENDING SECTION 4.17(B)(2)(c) OF THE LAND USE CODE TO ADD A PERMITTED USE TO THE R-D-R, RIVER DOWNT ORDINANCE NO. 156, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 4.17(B)(2)(c) OF THE LAND USE CODE
TO ADD A PERMITTED USE TO THE R-D-R, RIVER
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS,on March 18, 1997,by Ordinance No.051, 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 Land Use Code contains a zone district known and the "River Downtown
Redevelopment Zone District" (the "R-D-R Zone District") which permits "Limited Indoor
Recreation Establishments"but does not permit "Health Clubs" as uses allowed in the R-D-R Zone
District; and
WHEREAS, from an operational perspective, limited indoor recreation establishments and
health clubs are very similar; and
WHEREAS, because of the stringent R-D-R Zone District regulations regarding building
massing,placement, character, image,materials and site design,both Limited Indoor Recreational
Establishments and health clubs can be made compatible with other uses in such district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code, the City has received an
application request to amend the text of the Land Use Code to amend the R-D-R Zone District
permitted use list to add health clubs as a permitted use; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2006, the Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend
that the City Council amend Section 4.17(B)(2)(c)to add"health clubs"as a permitted use in the R-
D-R Zone District; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the proposed amendment to the R-D-R Zone
District is in the best interests of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 4.17(B)(2)(c) of the Land Use Code be amended by the addition of a new
subparagraph 12 to read as follows:
12. Health clubs.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
October, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of October, A.D. 2006.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of tober, A.D. 2006.
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Mayor
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City Clerk