HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-081-06/06/2000-DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE POUDRE RIVER F RESOLUTION 2000-81
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE POUDRE RIVER FLOODWAY,
PRODUCT CORRIDOR AND FLOODPLAIN
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved on First Reading Ordinance No. 71, 2000,
making certain amendments to the City Code which will impose additional regulations (the
"Regulations") on real properties in the City that are situated within the Poudre River floodway,
product corridor and floodplain, as those terms are defined in the Regulations; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the Regulations is to protect such properties from damage during
flooding and to protect the safety of persons occupying such properties; and
WHEREAS,the Regulations will generally prohibit all new structures within the floodway
and the product corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Regulations will permit commercial and industrial development in that
portion of the floodplain that is outside of the floodway and the product corridor, but will prohibit
the construction of new residential structures in such area unless property is removed from the
floodplain; and
WHEREAS,there are currently a number of structures within the floodway,product corridor
and floodplain that would be prohibited under the new Regulations referenced above (the
"Nonconforming Structures"); and
WHEREAS,in order to more fully protect the property and lives of the residents of the City,
the Council believes that it would be desirable and in the best interests of the City if the City were
able to: (1)acquire such Nonconforming Structures and remove them and(2)acquire real property
in the floodplain so as to minimize the number of new structures constructed in the floodplain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby directed to pursue the acquisition of the
Nonconforming Structures referenced above on a"willing seller,willing buyer"basis,subject to the
appropriation of the necessary funds for such acquisition, giving priority to those Nonconforming
Structures in the floodway and product corridor.
Section 2. That,if appropriate funding is available,the City Manager is further directed
to pursue the acquisition of any real property that is situated in the floodplain and outside the
floodway and product corridor.
Section 3. That nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the City from exercising
its power of eminent domain at such time, if at all, that the City Council determines that the
acquisition of any of the Nonconforming Structures is necessary in the public interest.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 6th day of June,A.D.
2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk