HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-134-09/19/1995-FRAMEWORK NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY RESOLUTION 94-90 RESOLUTION 95-134
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY
ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR FURTHER REGIONAL COOPERATION
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution 94-90 endorsing the
Regional Planning Study (the Study) initiated by the Cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Evans,
Greeley, the Towns of Berthoud, Windsor, Wellington, Milliken, Johnstown, Larimer and Weld
Counties, and the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (the "Participating Jurisdictions");
and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 1994, Council also adopted Ordinance No. 149, 1994,
appropriating prior year reserves for the purpose of cooperating with the other Participating
Jurisdictions in the completion of the Study; and
WHEREAS, the Study included an inventory of natural and agricultural areas, as well as an
inventory of growth management policies of the Participating Jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, an analysis of growth trends suggests that a regional frarnework is needed in
address the Participating Jurisdictions' common interests of natural and agricultural resource
protection, to establish resource and community linkages, to maintain separation of communities,
to preserve and enhance the identity of each community, and maintain the character of the region;
and
WHEREAS, the Study has recommended the following priorities for consideration by the
Participating Jurisdictions:
• Establish regional resource areas
• Establish regional corridors
• Establish community separators
• Establish community and regional gateways
• Place special emphasis on cultural regional linkages
• Establish urban growth boundaries based upon appropriate criteria
• Establish uniform intergovernmental agreements
• Incorporate key elements into community plans and policies
• Consider regional transportation and infrastructure linkages
• Adopt a community-based,comprehensive approach for Framework implementation
WHEREAS, the Participating Jurisdictions have indicated their desire to continue
cooperative efforts related to regional growth management, and have directed staff to continue
outreach relative to the details of the Study in the coming months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council hereby accepts the recommendations outlined in the Northern
Colorado Regional Planning Study, and desires to continue to cooperate with the other Participating
Jurisdictions in crafting a regional framework for the implementation of the aforementioned
recommendations. City Council further agrees to consider, at a later date, action regarding the
commitment of funds to be used to pay for the City's share of the cost involved in hiring a Regional
Planning Coordinator to assist the other Participating Jurisdictions in implementing the
recommendations of the Study.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of thS-AZ:jty of Fort Collins held-this
19th day of September, A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk