Week of December 8 - December 12

Monday

• Neighborhood Meeting

Tuesday

• City Council Work Session

Wednesday

• Historic Preservation Commission Work Session - CANCELED

Thursday

• Land Use Review Commission Regular Meeting
• Conceptual Design Reviews

Friday

• Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session - CANCELED 

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

What is the Role of Residents in Development Review?

The Development Review process at the City of Fort Collins includes requirements to involve residents in every proposal. These can range from noticing to neighborhood meetings to public hearings. The type of involvement depends on the type of proposal. 

We have a webpage which describes the role of residents in development review in more detail. And if you ever have questions, staff is here to help! 

Email questions or comments any time to devreviewcomments@fcgov.com

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 take place before a neighborhood meeting or an application for Development Review.

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

Vehicle Rental and Repair at 425 N College Ave, CDR250083 - 9:15 a.m.

This is a request to develop a motorcycle rental and repair shop at 425 and 429 N College Ave. The applicant is proposing a
vehicle rental and repair shop and potential restaurant use. Access can be taken from N College Ave. The site is directly west of N College Ave and approximately 0.36 mi north of E Mountain Ave. The property is located in the Downtown (D) zone district and Innovation subdistrict and the project is subject to an Addition of Permitted Use (APU).

Annexation at 3501 E Prospect Rd, CDR250084 - 10:15 a.m.

This is a request for annexation and to develop a new office and warehouse at 3501 E Prospect Rd. The applicant is proposing a 12,000 sf steel building, new compacted dirt parking area and drive aisle, domestic water service, fireline, sanitary sewer service connecting to existing septic system, ROW improvements, and revamp of the existing detention facility. Access can be taken from E Prospect Rd. The site is directly south of E Prospect Rd and approximately 0.55 mi west of Interstate-25. A portion of the property is located in the Poudre River District (CCR) zone district and the rest of the site is not located within the City. The project is subject to Annexation and Zoning.

Drive Thru at 1805 S College Ave, CDR250085 - 11:15 a.m.

This is a request to develop a drive-thru at 1805 S College Ave. The applicant is proposing to expand the existing restaurant to include a drive-thru. Access can be taken from S College Ave. The site is directly west of S College Ave and approximately 0.28 mi south of E Prospect Rd. The property is located in the General Commercial (CG) zone district and the project is subject to a Minor Amendment (MA).

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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 is one (1) neighborhood meetings this week on MONDAY

Hybrid Neighborhood Meeting for Short Term Rentals at 120 Stuart Street

A hybrid neighborhood meeting for a request to operate Short Term Rentals at 120 Stuart Street will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 17th. 

In-Person Attendance Instructions

In-Person will be held at 281 N. College Avenue

Virtual Attendance Instructions:

Participants who want to attend virtually are invited to join at 5:50 p.m. for an on-time start and will be admitted into the meeting at 6 p.m.

     Online: visit https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDliZmIwYzctOGY1My00Mzc1LWFlNzMtMjlmZjgzMjk1M2Zj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2247fa2f5f-0d0a-4a68-b431-6d1a27b66660%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2232836ccd-4acd-4f30-992e-98a78b1c2ff1%22%7d

     In the Teams app: Enter Meeting ID: 271 666 664 819 2 and Passcode: uC7iu3AF

If you have questions, contact Em Myler at devreviewcomments@fcgov.com.

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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.

During Development Review, City staff 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 keywords. Information you can see on this page includes:

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

• Gilmartin Single-Unit Dwelling with ADU, FDP250005 - Approved
• Prospect Ridge Mixed-Use - Lot 4, PDP250003 - Approved

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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: December 12 at 12 p.m. IN-PERSON at 281 N. College Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom - CANCELED due to lack of business items

Next Regular Meeting: December 18 at 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom - CANCELED due to lack of business items

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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 Work Session: December 9, 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom 

Next Regular Meeting: December 16, 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom 

December 9 Work Session

• Housing Catalyst Community Report

December 16 Regular Meeting

• Approving the 2024 Three-Mile Plan Update
• 2nd Reading - Adoption of the 2024 Building Codes and amendments and 2024 International Fire Code Clean Up

December 23 Work Session - Canceled for the Christmas holiday

December 30 Regular Meeting - No meeting, fifth Tuesday

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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: December 10, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at 300 Laporte Avenue - CANCELED due to lack of business items

Next Meeting: December 17, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUALLY on Zoom - CANCELED due to lack of business items

To Participate: 

Historic Preservation Commission work sessions are being conducted in-person and the public is invited to attend at the meeting location, but there is no public comment time. Meetings 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

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HISTORIC DEMOLITION NOTICES AND SURVEYS

Notices of Demolition let neighbors know when an historic property near them may be developed, as well as give residents the opportunity to nominate the property for landmark designation. City staff do Historic Surveys on these properties and provide the information they find to the Historic Preservation Commission, who can decide whether the property is eligible to become a landmark.

Current Notices of Demolition

• None

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Current Historic Surveys

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: December 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave 

December Meeting Agenda

• APPEAL ZBA250035, 2700 S Lemay Ave - This is a request for a proposed freestanding permanent sign to be 60 square feet in area and 6 feet in height. The maximum allowable sign area for a freestanding monument sign in the residential neighborhood sign district is 32 square feet, and the maximum allowable sign height for a freestanding permanent sign in the residential sign district is 5 feet.
• APPEAL ZBA250036, 7109 Sedgwick Dr - This is a request for a proposed 128 square-foot detached accessory building (shed) to be built 1 foot from the south (side) property line. The minimum required side setback for this property in the LMN zone district is 5 feet. The request is to therefore allow the structure to encroach 4 feet into the side setback.
• APPEAL ZBA250037, 815 W Magnolia St - There are two requests associated with this variance application:
  1. A request for a proposed residential addition (garage) to be constructed up to 5 feet from the rear property line. The minimum required rear setback for this property in the OT-B zone district is 15 feet. The request is to therefore allow for the proposed addition to encroach 10 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback.
  2. A request for the garage door on the proposed residential addition to be built approximately 5 feet 4 inches from the alley (side property line). The minimum garage door setback from an alley for this property in the OT-B zone district is 8 feet. The request is to therefore allow for the proposed garage door to encroach 2 feet 8 inches into the required 8-foot garage door alley setback
• APPEAL ZBA250038, 407 E Prospect Rd - This is a request for a proposed freestanding pergola structure to be built 4 feet from the side property line. The minimum required side setback for this property in the LMN zone district is 5 feet. The request is to therefore allow for the structure to encroach 1 foot into the required side setback.

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To Participate: LURC hearings are being conducted in-person only. Members of the public are able to participate by coming to the meeting location. 

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.