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Statement of Planning Objectives
February 20, 1996
Plannina Opportunities
urban design, inc.
The Scenic Views site presents an opportunity to create a neighborhood area that may.
achieve many of Fort Collins' adopted Goals and Objectives, Land Use Policies, and other
desired results identified in elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development
will form a logical land use transition between the existing neighborhood and the major streets
to the west and south, and will add interest and variety to the housing mix in the area. The
plan is consistent with adopted City Land Use Policies 22, 26, and other policies promoting
in -fill development; and with Policies 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, and 82 regarding residential
densities.
Project Goals
The Scenic Views Preliminary Plan has been prepared with a number of planning goals
and concepts in mind, including:
Create a successful neighborhood with a mix of housing types.
Provide for a variety of housing types by defining distinct development parcels - likely,
to be constructed by multiple builders/developers - with the potential to share
amenities, storm drainage improvements, and/or other common elements.
- Plan for a land use mix with complementary uses within easy walking distance.
- Allow flexibility for the development to respond to changing market demands.
Create a circulation system that - to the extent practical - improves bike, and pedestrian
access between uses, but does not encourage extraneous, high speed vehicular traffic.
Include design characteristics - such as entry features and drives tailored to serve
differing land uses - which lend clarity and identity to residential neighborhoods.
Provide street systems that promote mixed density development, but discourage
extraneous through traffic from low density residential areas.
Plan a viable, integrated bike and pedestrian system for Scenic Views including safe,
direct pedestrian and bike access to destinations in the area.
Phased Implementation.
Construction of the first phases of development at Scenic Views is expected to begin
in the fall of 1996, and continue through the year 2001.