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Principle LIV 5: Create more opportunities for housing choices.
Policy LIV 5.3 - LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Use density requirements to maximize the use of land for residential development to positively
influence housing supply and expand housing choice.
2. The amendment is compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject
land, and provide appropriate zone districts for the land;
The proposed zoning district boundary demarking the east/west zoning split aligns with the
longitudinal boundary of Residential Foothills (RF) zoning to the north that governs development on
The Ponds at Overland and Bella Vira neighborhoods. This zoning configuration, along with the
condition that any future development be a `cluster plan', provides a clear transition from the City of
Fort Collins natural areas along the foothills and higher residential densities permitted along
Overland Trail. Abutting neighborhoods to the north and east are of a similar residential density and
housing type mix as permitted in the LMN-zoned portion of the site.
3. The amendment would not result insignificant adverse impacts on the natural
environment, including, but not limited to, water, air, noise, stormwater management,
wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and natural functioning of the environment; and
The property has been substantially altered from its natural condition; therefore, the rezoning will
not result in negative impacts to natural vegetation or surface water patterns. Site modifications
began in the 1940's when a portion of the property fronting Overland Trail was mined for gravel
used in the Horsetooth Reservoir construction. The site was later cleared of natural vegetation,
stream channels were removed, and the site regraded to accommodate construction of Hughes
Stadium and a heavily compacted parking area covering more than 100 acres. Except for trees and
shrubs planted approximately 10 years ago by CSU to enhance property aesthetics, vegetation
consists largely of invasive weedy species like cheatgrass, Canada thistle, mullein, kochia,
bindweed, and puncture vine.
There will little to no impacts to wildlife as no wetlands exist on the site and it provides limited
resident wildlife habitat. Clustering of development within RF-zoned areas provide an opportunity to
connect with wildlife movement corridors.
The existing "rodeo pond" fronting Overland Trail has been sized to accommodate local and
regional stormwater runoff regardless of the zoning districts designated on the property.
No evidence suggests that permitted density/activity under the proposed zoning will result in
adverse impacts to air quality. Based on a Foothills Air Quality Study (1985), gross residential
density allowed under the proposed zoning would not result in unacceptable air quality impacts.
Further, particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10) levels along the Foothills are some of the lowest in the
community and generally lessen further from the 1-25 corridor.
4. The amendment would result in a logical and orderly development pattern.
The proposed zoning takes advantage of the full range of existing urban services presently
available to the site — arterial streets, water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, electric power, and
trails. No evidence has been provided that proves that other urban services, e.g.-schools, needed
to serve future development would not be available.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 23, 2019
To: Mayor Troxell and City Council Members
Thru: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Dean Klingner, Interim PDT Director
From: Tom Leeson, Community Development & Neighborhood Services Director
Re: Rezoning Proposal for the Hughes Stadium Annexation Property
As initiated by the Fort Collins City Council at its July 16, 2019 public hearing, and at its behalf, the City
of Fort Collins Community Development and Neighborhood Services staff have prepared a formal
request to rezone the Hughes Stadium Annexation Property.
Zoning Justification
The proposed request is to establish zoning for the 164.56 acres located on the west side of Overland
Trail and north of CR32 (parcel # 9720100913). The property is currently zoned Transition (T). A
rezoning petition has been submitted, proposing that the property receive a split zoning, with
Residential Foothills (RF) on the west half of the property and Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood
(LMN) on the east half - see attached legal description and proposed zoning map. A proposed condition
of the rezoning requires that future development meet the requirements of a Cluster Plan pursuant to
Section 4.3 (E)(2) for that portion of the site zoned RF.
Proposed zone districts comply with rezoning criteria found in Section 2.9.4(H) of the City of Fort
Collins Land Use Code (LUC). More specifically:
1- The amendment is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan (City Plan);
Proposed RF and LMN zoning district boundaries coincide with the Suburban Neighborhood and
Mixed Neighborhood `place type' designations found on the City Plan Structure Plan Map.
Further, a key City Plan principle is met with the proposal that would permit housing opportunities: