Week of August 11 - August 15

Monday

• Boards and Commissions Super Issues Meeting

Tuesday

• City Council Special Meeting and Work Session

Wednesday

• Historic Preservation Commission Work Session

Thursday

• Land Use Review Commission Regular Meeting
• Conceptual Reviews

Friday

• Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session

More details on this week's events can be found in the segments below:

Boards and Commissions Super Issues Meeting

Monday, August 11, 5:30 p.m. at The Lincoln Center

In 2015, City Council created a process for engaging boards and commissions in discussion of broader policy issues and matters not specifically identified in the stated function of each board or commission.  These meetings have been dubbed "super issue" meetings, providing an opportunity for boards and commissions to come together to learn about and discuss key topics or issues.

All members of boards and commissions are invited to attend super issue meetings.  No formal action is taken at these meetings.  It is possible that three or more members of any particular board or commission may be in attendance at these meetings.  Meetings are open to the general public; however, the public in invited to observe but not participate.

Agenda: 

Ranked Choice Voting - In the November 2025 election, Fort Collins voters will use ranked voting to elect the Mayor and City Councilmembers. Ranked voting is a method that allows voters to rank multiple candidates in a given race in their order of preference. This new method was approved by Fort Collins voters in 2022. In this session, attendees will hear from City Staff about what this method will look like this Fall and answer any questions about the process or what filling out your ballot will look like. 

Email the Neighborhood Development Liaison at devreviewomments@fcgov.com with questions

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Conceptual Design Reviews (CDRs) are like a free consultation for anyone considering applying for Development Review. The applicant can get initial staff feedback on their idea before investing in a formal application. they must occur before a neighborhood meeting can be scheduled or an application can be submitted for Development Review

There are three (3) conceptual design reviews this week on THURSDAY

APU for 120 and 124 E Stuart Street, CDR250050 - 9:15 a.m.

This is a request for two Addition of Permitted Use (APU) permits at 120 and 124 E Stuart St. The applicant is proposing two non-primary short term rentals (STR). Access can be taken from E Stuart St to the south. The site is approximately 0.05 mi east of S College Ave and approximately 0.24 mi south of E Prospect Rd. The property is located in the Low-Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district and the project is subject to an Addition of Permitted Use (APU) and review by City Council. 

ADU at 813 W Myrtle Street, CDR250051 - 10:15 a.m.

This is a request to develop a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 813 W Myrtle St. The applicant is proposing an ADU in the rear of the lot. Access can be taken from W Myrtle St and the alley. The site is approximately 0.13 mi south of W Mulberry St and approximately 0.27 mi east of S Shields St. The property is located in the Old Town, Medium (OT-B) zone district and is subject to a Basic Development Review.

Mixed-Use at 633 W Lake Street, CDR250052 - 11:15 a.m.

This is a request to build a mixed-use development at 633 W Lake St. The applicant is proposing a 5-story mixed-use building containing student-living apartments and a fraternity with amenity spaces to support each use. The project contains amenity rooftop spaces at levels 2 & 5 and 1-story underground parking. Access can be taken from W Lake St. The site is located approximately 0.08 mi north of W Prospect Rd and is 0.30 mi east of S Shields St. The property is located in the High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (HMN) zone district and is subject to a Planning and Zoning Commission (Type 2) Review.

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To Participate: Conceptual Reviews are held virtually and are open for the public to attend. Please email the devreviewcomments@fcgov.com for attendance instructions.

Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) serve as initial conversations between an applicant and City staff to determine whether a proposal aligns with the Land Use Code and prepare for a Development Review process. PDRs are for more complex proposals and the applicant pays a fee for them, unlike CDRs. Like CDRs, they occur before any neighborhood meetings and applications for Development Review.

There are zero (0) preliminary design reviews this week

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To Participate: Preliminary Design Reviews are not open for the public to attend. A record of comments from PDRs is available to the public. Please email  devreviewcomments@fcgov.com with questions.

Neighborhood Meetings are required for some proposals between their PDR or CDR and when they submit an application for Development Review. They are an opportunity for the public to learn about the proposal, ask questions about the proposal and make comments which will be provided to the decision makers at the end of Development Review. Watch recordings of previous neighborhood meetings on the City's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com

There are zero (0) neighborhood meeting this week

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To Participate: Neighborhood meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format unless otherwise indicated. Community members can choose to come to the location or participate via a Microsoft Teams meeting. To participate virtually, a Teams link and meeting ID will be posted at fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Please email the Neighborhood Development Liaison at devreviewcomments@fcgov.com with questions.

City staff, led by the Planning Department, review development proposals to make sure they follow the City's Land Use Code and other standards. To view all development proposals currently in review by the City, visit https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals#under-review. You can search for a specific proposal by type, status or sign number, or use the search box to find proposals by name, street name/address, or of the information provided on each proposal, including:

• Project name
• Project number (including a link to the proposal's workflow tracking page)
• Sign number
• Type
• Status
• Public Records (including a link to all documents in the submittal)
• Staff Contact
• Location, including parcel numbers and street address or cross streets
• Applicant name and contact
• Project description

Please note: Only submitted proposals will appear in this table. Projects which are scheduled for a Preliminary Design Review, Conceptual Review or Neighborhood Meeting have not been submitted to the City yet and will be listed on the same webpage but in their own tables.

• Conceptual and Preliminary Design Reviews: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals#cb-36494-6243
• Neighborhood Meetings: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals#cb-36495-6243 

Commenting on Development Proposals Under Review

A public comment can be submitted on any proposal in review any time by emailing devreviewcomments@fcgov.com

Type 1 Administrative Hearings are the final decision making step for proposals which can be approved by a hearing officer. Hearing officers are individuals which are not City staff but have knowledge of the City's Land Use Code. They will see the proposal, hear staff analysis and consider public feedback in a formal hearing, then issue a decision within 10 days. 

There are zero (0) administrative hearings this week

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2025 Type 1 Hearing Decisions

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To Participate: Administrative hearings are being conducted remotely.  You can participate over the phone, on the internet, or through the Zoom app on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.  Virtual participation information and information about the project being heard are both available at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) hearings are the final decision step for development proposals which require approval by a quasi-judicial commission. P&Z is a group of volunteer residents appointed by City Council who review land use proposals to make sure they follow the rules in our Land Use Code. They also make recommendations to the City Council regarding zoning, annexations, major public and private projects and any long range planning activities (such as City Plan or subarea plans). Watch recordings of previous P&Z Hearings at https://www.fcgov.com/fctv/video-archive 

Next Work Session: August 15 at 12 p.m. IN-PERSON at 281 N. College Ave or VIRTUAL on Zoom

Next Regular Meeting: August 21 at 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom 

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To Participate: Residents may attend and comment in-person or via Zoom at Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, and can watch work sessions. Zoom participation instructions will be posted at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals 48 hours before the meeting. For questions about participation in Planning and Zoning meetings or work sessions, or to submit a written comment email devreviewcomments@fcgov.com

City Council is a group of elected officials who make decisions on City policy. For Planning and Development Review, part of their role is to approve rezonings, annexations and additions of permitted use requests as well as hearing appeals to the decisions made by the Planning and Zoning Commission or a hearing officer. They also make decisions on policy related to planning such as changes to the Land Use Code or City Plan. Watch recordings of previous City Council meetings at https://www.fcgov.com/fctv/video-archive

Next Special Meeting AND Work Session: August 12, 6 p.m. IN-PERSON in Council Information Center at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom 

September 9 Work Session

• Building Code and Energy Code Updates

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To Participate: Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Residents may comment in-person or via Zoom at City Council Meetings and can watch work sessions. Pre-Registration to comment is required at https://www.fcgov.com/council/councilcomments. Zoom participation instructions will be posted at fcgov.com/council/councilcomments 48 hours before the meeting. For questions about participation in City Council meetings or work sessions, or to submit a written public comment, email CityLeaders@fcgov.com.

Boards & Commissions Related to Development Review:

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is tasked with the local landmark designation of historic properties and the review and approval of plans for exterior changes to them.

Next Work Session: Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall CIC Room, 300 Laporte Ave

Next Meeting: Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 Laporte Ave, or VIRTUALLY on Zoom.

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HISTORIC DEMOLITION NOTICES AND SURVEYS

Notices of Demolition are intended to notify neighbors of a change near them, as well as allow residents the opportunity to nominate the property for landmark designation. To learn more about how to submit a petition to nominate a property scheduled for demolition as a landmark, visit https://www.fcgov.com/historicpreservation/demolition-review 

Historic Surveys indicate when a property is being considered for landmark designation. If you have information about the history of any of these properties that could be incorporated into the survey, or if you would like a copy of any completed survey, please contact preservation@fcgov.com. After a determination of Landmark eligibility is made through the finalization of the survey, any Fort Collins resident or property owner may file an appeal within 14 days to challenge the determination and schedule a public hearing with the HPC. 

Current Notices of Demolition

The City of Fort Collins requires notification prior to demolition of single-unit dwellings over 50 years of age.  If three or more residents of the city believe that any properties are eligible for City Landmark designation, they may choose to submit an application for designation preservation@fcgov.com

• 1617 Person Ct., built c. 1947

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Current Historic Surveys

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To Participate: 

Historic Preservation Commission meetings and work sessions are being conducted in-person with public participation during meetings available in person and online. Comments may be made by speaking either in-person or virtually, or by sending a written comment to preservation@fcgov.com

Looking for more historic preservation info? Historic Preservation Services has launched a newsletter! Get updates on historic preservation events and activities, commission agendas, financial incentives, and more by signing up to receive “Historic Preservation Matters” under your newsletter subscriptions here!

The Land Use Review Commission is made up of volunteer residents who can approve variances from the requirements of the Land Use Code and hear appeals from any decision made by an administrative official pertaining to a specific property.

Next Meeting: August 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave 

August Meeting Agenda

1. APPEAL ZBA250020, 608 Peterson St - There are two requests associated with this variance application:

1. A request for a new detached accessory building (1-story garage) that is replacing an existing detached accessory building (carriage house converted to a garage) to be constructed 2 feet from the north (side) property line. The minimum required interior side setback for this lot in the OT-B zone district is 5 feet. The request is for the new detached accessory building to encroach approximately 3 feet into the required side setback.
   
   
2. A request to allow for the garage door of the proposed detached accessory building to be built 5 feet from the rear property line. The minimum setback for a garage door from a rear alley is 8 feet. The request is for the garage door to encroach 3 feet into the required 8-foot garage door setback from a rear alley.

2. APPEAL ZBA250021, 1805 Laporte Ave - There are two requests associated with this variance application:

1. A request to construct a 175 square-foot addition (sunroom) to an existing 1,020 square-foot detached house. The proposed location of the sunroom is along the
   southwest corner of the house where the addition will follow the wall line of the existing attached garage, which was built up to the western property line. The minimum required interior side setback in the OT-A zone district is 5 feet. The request is to therefore allow an encroachment into the existing side setback by 5 feet.
2. An after the fact request for approval of an existing 5 feet 6-inch-tall x 25 feet long masonry wall located at the front of the property along Laporte Avenue. The maximum allowable fence/wall height located between the front building line and the front property line is four feet. The request is for approval to exceed the maximum allowable wall height by 1 foot 6 inches.

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To Participate: LURC hearings are being conducted in-person or remotely. You can participate over the phone, on the internet, or through the Zoom app on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Email nbeals@fcgov.com for attendance instructions

How to Subscribe 

Visit fcgov.com/DevelopmentReview/ and click "Newsletters" under the page heading to bring up a list of Planning-related newsletters you can subscribe to weekly and monthly

For more information about specific projects, or to provide feedback or public comment, please email devreviewcomments@fcgov.com, visit fcgov.com/DevelopmentReview or call 970-224-6076. 

This service is provided to keep community members informed about potential development projects and related policy discussions.