HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-161-11/06/1990-ACTION PROGRAM AUDIT OF PERFORMANCE LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE LDGS SYSTEM RESOLUTION 90-161
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
ON THE AUDIT OF PERFORMANCE OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND ADOPTING
AN ACTION PROGRAM FOR 1991
WHEREAS, the Land Development Guidance System (LOGS) is one of the key
regulatory mechanisms that the City uses to judge the appropriateness of new
development in terms of its location, design, intensity and impact, as well as
its conformance with the long range plans of the community; and
WHEREAS, nearly five years have passed since the last comprehensive audit
of the LDGS was completed; and
WHEREAS, the community has grown in both population and area since the last
audit was completed and questions have arisen about the implementation of the
LOGS; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has asked the Planning and Zoning Board and City
staff to examine in detail the performance of the LOGS; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board and City staff conducted a detailed
audit of the LOGS over a 15-week period; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board and City staff conducted an
extensive community outreach process directed toward gathering public comments,
observations, suggestions and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the results of the audit focused on present strengths, weaknesses,
successes, failures, controversies and voids associated with the LDGS, and
identified areas in which changes should be considered, as well as actions that
should be implemented; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented to the City Council at the August 28, 1990
worksession a report summarizing the findings and conclusions of said audit; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to give direction regarding priorities for
work items and areas identified below so City staff can proceed with
implementation of the recommended actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That the City Council does hereby accept the recommendations
of the Planning and Zoning Board as contained in the written report entitled "A
Report to the City Council on the performance of the Land Development Guidance
System 1985 - 1990, " dated October 23, 1990.
Section 2. That the following are high priority projects for improving
the Land Development Guidance System for 1991 :
1 . Adopt a Fort Collins Area Transportation Plan and implement the
applicable policies in the Land Development Guidance System;
2. Re-examine key land use policies relating to mixed-use and
higher density residential development, with a view of possibly
amending the Land Use Policies Plan;
3. Define "neighborhood compatibility" and establish additional
guidelines/standards;
4. Adopt an Environmental Management Plan and implement the
applicable policies in the Land Development Guidance System;
5. Adopt a historic resources preservation program that sets
priorities, criteria and an approach to implementation pursuant to
Resolution 90-104; and
6. Implement a Harmony Road Corridor Plan and adopt a Prospect Road
Corridor Urban Design Plan.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 6th day of November, A.D. 1990.
Mayor
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