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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: City Clerk � ���