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Home My WebLink About028 - 03/24/2009 - AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE SOUTH COLLEGE CORRIDOR PLAN ORDINANCE NO. 028, 2009 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE SOUTH COLLEGE CORRIDOR PLAN WHEREAS,by Resolution 2009-024,the City Council adopted the South College Corridor Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2009-025, the City Council has amended the City's Structure Plan Map to comport with the South College Corridor Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to amend the Land Use Code in order to implement the South College Corridor Plan by incorporating into the Land Use Code certain development standards for the South College Gateway area and by making other text changes to Articles 4 and 5 of the Land Use Code; and WHEREAS,the City Council has further determined that it is in the best interests of the City that the South College Corridor Plan be implemented in accordance with the Land Use Code changes contained in this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. That Article 3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by the addition of a new Division 3.11 which reads in its entirety as follows: DIVISION 3.11 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SOUTH COLLEGE GATEWAY AREA Sections: 3.11.1 Applicability and Purpose 3.11.2 Prohibited Uses 3.11.3 Streetscape 3.11.4 Site Planning 3.11.5 Character and Image 3.11.1 Applicability and Purpose (A) Applicability. These standards apply to applications for development within the South College Gateway Area. (B) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide standards to modify the underlying zone districts north of the intersection of South College Avenue and Carpenter Road to encourage land uses and designs that implement the South College Corridor Plan regarding the enhancement of the South College Gateway Area (see Figure X). Accordingly, in the event of a conflict between the provisions contained in this Division and the provisions contained in Article 4,this Division shall control. 3.11.2 Setback Area (A) Setback Area Distance. A setback area of at least fifty (50) feet shall be provided along South College Avenue,measured from the curb to the nearest edge of adjacent buildings or parking areas. (B) Landscaping. Gateway landscaping shall be provided consisting of groups of deciduous, evergreen, and ornamental trees repeated across both sides of South College Avenue, including the median where permitted, in a coordinated massing pattern, with openings between groups. The massing pattern of tree groups and openings shall be placed to manage views and to reinforce such features and spaces along the streetscape as transit stops, signs, and outdoor spaces that are defined by buildings,as well.as community identity features such as entry monuments,retaining walls, welcome signs, and public art. (C) Sidewalks. Sidewalks/paths along College Avenue shall be located in the landscaped setback area and shall be designed to connect key points such as street intersections, transit stops, outdoor spaces in adjacent developments and walkway connections while providing greater separation from College Avenue than would be provided by a parkway strip in the typical cross-section. (d) Plaza element. At least one pedestrian or courtyard plaza element shall be provided within or immediately adjacent to the setback area and connected to the off-street path. 3.11.3 Site Planning (A) Building Placement. There shall be a building or structure placed on each side of South College Avenue at the Carpenter Road intersection. (1) The buildings or structures shall be placed and designed to form a coordinated overall appearance across the intersection with similar placement and image, including roof forms, materials, and other design characteristics. (2) A context diagram shall be provided for each development plan to indicate how the building placement on each side will relate to building placement across the intersection. The context diagram shall include any existing or proposed buildings and other physical features. (3) Buildings shall provide roofs with sloping pitches of at least 5:12 or arc, barrel, or other architectural distinctive forms. -2- 3.11.4 Character and Image (A) Building masses shall be varied with elements such as slipped-plane offsets,recesses and projections,reveals, harmonious variations in roof-shape or height,and vertical extensions at focal points. (B) Buildings shall be multi-story or a minimum of twenty (20) feet in height. (C) Retaining walls shall be constructed of materials that match or complement the architecture of the building. Figure X Example of the South College Gateway Area Concept 8' Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Landscaped Median Linear Streetscape Features Multi-Layered Landscaping & Artistic Elements integrated Retail Identification Set With Streetscape Back From Highway S Outdoor Plazas & Shenandoah Barn Courtyards Pedestrian &Vehicular Access to Neighborhood o ao _. Bier s n T _. ° _ hake AM a d - B oOp O c U ' o fv. tom. o 0 � •�Y�a O 9 Cr: � o _ mTy Supermarket to ,� a-�te�Rti Anchor South Fort Collins Signature Buildings With Landscape Detention Intersecting Roof Forms, Facade Variations & Transit Facilities High-Quality Materials City of Fort Collins Entry Natural Stone Retaining Walls Monument or Other Gateway Feature Comfortable Crosswalks at Signalized Intersections -3- Section 2. That the title of Division 4.22 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Division 4.22 Service Commercial(C-S) Section 3. That Section 4.22(A) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (A) Purpose. The Service Commercial District is intended for high traffic commercial corridors where a range of uses is encouraged to create a transition from commercial operations on a highway, arterial street or rail spur, to less intensive use areas or residential neighborhoods. This designation is only for areas that have been designated under an adopted subarea plan as being appropriate for the C-S District. Section 4. That Section 4.22(B)(1) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (B) Permitted Uses. (1) The following uses are permitted in the C-S District, subject to basic development review, provided that such uses are located on lots that are part of an approved site-specific development plan: Section 5. That Section 4.22(B)(2) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) The following uses are permitted in the C-S District, subject to administrative review: Section 6. That Section 4.22(B)(2)(c) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: 28. Enclosed mini-storage facilities, if located at least two hundred (200) feet from North College Avenue or one hundred fifty (150) feet from South College Avenue. *Automobile sales and rental uses shall be limited to ten (10) percent of the total linear frontage of both sides of North College Avenue between Vine Drive and the -4- northern city limits or the intersection of North College Avenue and State Highway 1, whichever results in the shortest linear distance. These uses shall be located at least one hundred fifty(150) feet from South College Avenue. Section 7. That Section 4.22(B)(2)(d) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Industrial Uses: 1. Warehouses if located at least two hundred (200) feet from North College Avenue or one hundred fifty (150) feet from South College Avenue. 2. Light industrial uses. 3. Research laboratories. 4. Workshop and custom small industry uses. 5. Wholesale distribution facilities if located at least two hundred (200) feet from North College Avenue or one hundred fifty(150) feet from South College Avenue. Section 8. That Section 4.22(B)(3) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (3) The following uses are permitted in the C-S District, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board: Section 9. That Section 4.22(B)(3)(b) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) Industrial Uses: 1. Recycling facilities. Section 10. That Section 4.22(E) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby deleted in its entirety as follows: Section 11. That Division 4.23 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by the addition of a new subparagraph (F) which reads in its entirety as follows: -5- (F) Development Standards for the South College Gateway Area. Development located within the South College Gateway Area shall be subject to the requirements of Division 3 . 11 . Section 12 . That the table contained in Section 4 . 24(B) is hereby amended to read as follows : Land Use Riverside Area All Other Areas RESIDENTIAL B. INSTITUTIONAL/CIVIC/PUBLIC C. COMWRCIAL/RETAIL Vehicle minor repair, servicing and maintenance BDR Type 1 stablishments * Vehicle major repair, servicing and maintenance BDR Type 2 stablishments * Enclosed mini-storage facilities * Type l Type l D. INDUSTRIAL Warehouses * BDR Type 1 Light industrial uses * Not Permitted Type 2 Research laboratories * Not Permitted Type 1 *Not permitted in the South College Gateway Area. Section 13 . That Division 4.24 is hereby amended by the addition of a new subparagraph (F) which reads in its entirety as follows : (F) Development Standards for the South College Gateway Area. Development located within the South College Gateway Area shall be subject to the requirements of Division 3 . 11 . Section 14 . That Division 5 . 1 .2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by the addition of a new definition "South College Gateway Area' which reads in its entirety as follows : South College Gateway Area shall mean that area shown on the figure below: -6- South College Gateway Area i _Vie�ra Dr. (; Proposed Proposed Entry Drive- Entry Drive ®® / s<x n. � x{eh� O"W-�`�,'�tiz NO A 0—$ �\ ;eg"'x 's'iha i£xfF ca'x ��'�0 + rr ;;yy,, �r�+'ate• �"'n- � � �;.a � arty � ' �Ao �3`�`�51��' 6tyfapy�t - � 2 . � � mm ®mom 4 Carpenter Road Legend t Inch equals 300 feet N ctyor 9 Fort 0 50 100 200 300 MWI.South College Gateway Area Feet -7- Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passag4the day of March, A.D. 2009. ATTEST: City Clerk - Passed and adopted on final reading on the 24th day of March, A.D. 2009. Mayor � J ATTEST: • J City Clerk -8-