HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-064-05/20/2003-AMENDING THE EAST MULBERRY PLAN (AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY) RESOLUTION 2003-064
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE EAST MULBERRY CORRIDOR PLAN
(AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY)
WHEREAS,by Resolution 2002-087,the Council of the City of Fort Collins,in conjunction
with the Larimer County Planning Commission adopted the East Mulberry Corridor Plan as an
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the East Mulberry Corridor Plan and the
corresponding amendment of the City's structure plan map, the Planning and Zoning Board, City
Council and affected land owners have,in connection with the East Mulberry Corridor Plan rezoning
effort,engaged in hearings and other discussions regarding the appropriate zoning for several parcels
of property located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Lemay Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, throughout the East Mulberry Corridor Plan process, several alternative land
uses were evaluated for the three properties located northeast of the intersection of Lincoln Avenue
and Lemay Avenue, including maintaining the industrial designation and changing industrial to
residential or employment designations; and
WHEREAS,two of the properties are within a quarter mile distance of the Mulberry/Lemay
Crossing Shopping Center, which has the function and appearance of a Neighborhood Center and
is within easy walking distance of transit and a commercial district; and
WHEREAS, there are no other properties meeting these criteria available to accommodate
Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (MMN) zoning in association with the Neighborhood
Commercial (NC)Zone District in this immediate area; and
WHEREAS,the Medium Density Mixed Use Neighborhood(MMN) land use designation
will provide a transition of land use between the existing industrial uses to the east and the existing
residential neighborhood to the north and the Structure Plan Map should be amended accordingly;
and
WHEREAS,the northeasternmost portion(containing 6.47 acres)of the subject property of
the East Mulberry Corridor Plan rezoning, which was originally planned to be changed from the
Industrial(I)Zone District to the Employment(E)Zone District,would no longer be appropriate for
employment uses if the property to the south and west is placed in the Medium Density Mixed Use
Neighborhood(MMN)Zone District,nor should such property be zoned for residential uses because
of its close proximity to the neighboring airport; and
WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, the Council has determined that said northeastern-
most portion of the property should remain in the Industrial (I) Zone District and that the East
Mulberry Corridor Plan should be amended accordingly.
WHEREAS,since the East Mulberry Corridor Plan represents a joint planning effort between
the City and Larimer County,both the Fort Collins City Council and the Larimer County Planning
Commission will need to adopt the Plan before it can go into effect; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that the proposed amendments to the East Mulberry
Corridor Plan are in the best interests of the citizens of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the proposed amendments to the East Mulberry Corridor Plan, attached hereto as
Exhibits "A" and "B" and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby adopted; provided,
however, that said amendments shall become effective only upon adoption by the Larimer County
Planning Commission.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of May,A.D.
2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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