HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-082-07/16/2019-MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RESOLUTION 2019=082
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD'S DECISION APPROVING THE
SUNSHINE HOUSE AT BUCKING HORSE MAJOR AMENDMENT MJA190001
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2019, and April 18, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Board (the
"Board") reviewed and approved the Sunshine House_ at Bucking Horse Major Amendment
MJA190001 (the "Amendment") with conditions; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2019, Arnold Robinson (the "Appellant") filed an appeal (the
"Notice of Appeal") of the Board approval of the Amendment with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Appeal asserted that the Board failed to conduct a fair,hearing
because it: (1)considered evidence relevant to its findings which was substantially false or grossly
misleading; (2) improperly failed to receive all relevant evidence offered by the Appellant;and(3)
was biased against the Appellant by reason of a conflict of interest or other close business,personal
or social relationship that interfered with the Board's independence of judgment; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Appeal also asserted that the Board failed to properly interpret
and apply Land Use Code Sections 1.2.2(M), 4.2(B)(3)(c)l, and the definition of "character''
contained in Section 5.1.2, and City Code Section 10-81; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2019, the City Council, after notice given in accordance with
Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, of the City Code, considered the appeal, reviewed the record on
appeal, received new evidence for consideration, and heard presentations from the Appellant,
parties-in-interest supporting the appeal, and the Amendment applicant (the "Applicant"); and
WHEREAS,after discussion,the City Council found and concluded based on the evidence
in the record and presented at the July 2, 2019, hearing that the Board did not fail to conduct a fair
hearing on March 21, 2019, and April 18, 2019, because:
1. The Board did not consider evidence relevant to its findings which was substantially false
or grossly misleading;
2. The Board did not improperly fail to receive all relevant evidence offered by the Appellant;
and
3. The Board was not biased against the Appellant by reason of a conflict of interest or other
close business, personal or social relationship that interfered with the Board's
independence of judgment; and
WHEREAS, after discussion,the City Council found and concluded based on the evidence
in the record and presented at the July 2, 2019, hearing that the Board did not fail to properly
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interpret and apply Land Use Code Sections 1.2.2(M), 4.2(8)(3)(c)l, and the definition of
"character" contained in Section 5.1.2, and City Code Section 10-81; and
WHEREAS, Council finds that the Appellant's appeal is without merit in its entirety and
is denied, and that the Board's April 18, 2019, decision on the Amendment with conditions is
upheld; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 2-55(g) provides that no later than the date of its next
regular meeting after the hearing of an appeal, City Council shall adopt, by resolution, findings of
fact in support of its decision on the Appeal.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that, pursuant to Section 2-55(g) of the City Code, the City Council hereby makes and
adopts the following findings of fact and conclusions:
1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained
in the recitals set forth above.
2. That the grounds for appeal stated in the Notice of Appeal conform to the requirements of
Section 2=48 of the City Code.
3. That based on the evidence in the record and presented at the July 2,2019,Council hearing,
the Appellant's allegation that the Board failed to conduct a fair hearing is without merit
and is denied in its entirety.
4. That based on the evidence in the record and presented at the July 2, 2019, the Appellant's
allegation that the Board failed to properly interpret and apply the Land Use Code is
Without merit and is denied in its entirety.
5. That the Board's April 18, 2019, decision on the Amendment with conditions is upheld.
6. That adoption of this Resolution shall constitute the final action of the City Council in
accordance with City Code Section 2-55(g).
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th
day of July, A.D. 2019.
Mayor
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