Week of July 13 - July 17

Tuesday

• City Council Special Meeting
• City Council Work Session

Thursday

• Conceptual Design Reviews
• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

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

Email the Neighborhood Development Liaison at devreviewcomments@fortcollins.gov 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 four (4) conceptual design reviews this week on Thursday

Single Unit Home and ADU at 411 N Shields Street, CR260055 - 8:15 a.m.

This is a request to subdivide the property into two lots and building a single unit home and ADU on the new lot at 411 N Shields St (parcel # 9710101005). The applicant is proposing a single unit detached home and ADU on a new lot. Access can be taken from N Shields St. The property is directly west of N Shields St and approximately 0.20 mi south of W Vine Dr. The site is located in the Old Town District, Low (OT-A) and the project is subject to a Basic Development Review (BDR).

Subdivision at Wood Street, CDR260056 - 9:15 a.m.

This is a request to divide the property into 4 lots at 615 and 617 Wood St (parcel #s 9711208008, 9711208007, 9711208010, 9711208009). The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property into four (4) lots so that each town home owns the property associated with their town home. Access can be taken from Wood St. The property is directly west of Wood St and approximately 0.03 mi south of W Vine Dr. The site is located in the Old Town District, Medium (OT-B) and the project is subject to a Type 2 Major Amendment (MJA) Review.

Gran Sueño Affordable Housing at Westminster Presbyterian Church, CDR260057 - 10:15 a.m.
This is a request to develop a 45-unit affordable housing senior living community at 1709 W Elizabeth St (parcel # 9715300909). The applicant is proposing a 45-unit, 55+ senior affordable housing development on the surface parking lot located at the corner of W Elizabeth St and Skyline Dr. Access can be taken from W Elizabeth St. The property is directly south of W Elizabeth St and approximately 0.26 mi east of S Taft Hill Rd. The site is located in the Low Density Residential District (R-L) and the project is subject to a Basic Development Review (BDR).

ADU at 214 Clover Street, CDR260058 - 11:15 a.m.

This is a request to develop an ADU in the basement at 214 Clover Ln (parcel # 9710103039). The applicant is proposing a basement ADU with no exterior changes. Access can be taken from Clover Ln. The site is approximately 0.45 mi west of N Shields St and approximately 0.05 mi north of Laporte Ave. The property is located in the Old Town District, Low (OT-A) and the project is subject to a Basic Development Review (BDR).

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To Participate: Conceptual Reviews are held virtually and are open for the public to attend. Please email the devreviewcomments@fortcollins.gov 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 upon request. Please email  devreviewcomments@fortcollins.gov 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 https://www.fortcollins.gov/Business/Building-and-Development/Development-Review#section-6. Please email the Neighborhood Development Liaison at devreviewcomments@fortcollins.gov 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://accela-aca.fcgov.com/CitizenAccess/Welcome.aspx.

Click on the Planning and Development Review tab to search for development proposals. The portal will provide several fields to search by including: 

• Project number
• Project name
• Project address
• Project type
• Project Status

Click "Search additional criteria" to find many more fields to search by. Sign number search is in this section

You do not need to fill out all the fields in order to search!

Commenting on Development Proposals Under Review

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

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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2026 Type 1 Hearing Decisions

• Front Range Storage, 1/29/26 - Approved
• QuikTrip at Drake and College, 2/24/26 - Approved
• Bank of America on S. College, 4/22/26 - 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.fortcollins.gov/Business/Building-and-Development/Development-Review#NeighborhoodMeetings at least 48 hours before the hearing. After the hearing, decisions will be posted at the same location.

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://reflect-vod-fcgov.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/6?site=1

Next Work Session: July 10 at 12 p.m. IN-PERSON at 281 N. College Ave or VIRTUAL on Zoom

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

July Agenda

Consent Agenda - These items will be voted on together without discussion or public comment. Anyone at the hearing may request an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda

1.    ONE-TIME LUC WAIVER — ORPHANED WELL PLUGGING PROGRAM (NE FORT COLLINS) - Proposed ordinance waiving Land Use Code Section 4.3.4(F)(6) development standards for 10 orphaned former Prospect Energy well locations included in Larimer County's $5.2M ECMC grant program, covering plugging, remediation, and site reclamation by July 2028.

Discussion Agenda - These items will be voted on individually after discussion and public comment

1.    PROSPECT RIDGE ODP AMENDMENT, ODP260001 - This is a request to amend the Prospect Ridge ODP for Rudolph Farm Lots 5-13. The applicant is proposing amendments to the Prospect Ridge ODP to allow a greater mix of uses (i.e., commercial, industrial, residential). Access can be taken from Carriage Parkway, Vixen Drive, and Prospect Ridge Drive. The site is directly north of E Prospect Rd and directly east of Interstate 25. The properties are located in the Urban Estate (UE), Industrial (I), and General Commercial (CG) zone district and the project is subject to a Type 2 Major Amendment (MJA).

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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.fortcollins.gov/Government/Boards-and-Commissions/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission 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@fortcollins.gov

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://reflect-vod-fcgov.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/3?site=1

Next Special Hearing: July 14, 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom

Next Work Session:  July 14, 6 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue or VIRTUAL on Zoom 

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.fortcollins.gov/Government/City-Council/Council-Meetings#CouncilMeetingParticipation. For questions about participation in City Council meetings or work sessions, or to submit a written public comment, email CityLeaders@fortcollins.gov.

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: July 8, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall CIC Room, 300 Laporte Ave - CANCELED

Next Meeting: July 15, 5:30 p.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 Laporte Ave, or VIRTUALLY on Zoom - CANCELED

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@fortcollins.gov

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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: August 13 at 8:30 a.m. IN-PERSON at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave 

July Results

APPEAL ZBA260014, 75 S Taft Hill Rd - Approved

This is a request for a proposed 120 square foot detached accessory structure (Tuff Shed) to be placed 3 feet from the side (south) property line. The minimum required side setback for this property in the Low-Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) Zone District is 5 feet. The request is for the proposed structure to encroach 2 feet into the required 5-foot side setback.

APPEAL ZBA260015, 4700 Venturi Ln - Denied

This is a request for a proposed 720 square-foot detached accessory structure (garage) to be constructed 10 feet from the rear (east) property line. The minimum required rear setback for this property in the Urban Estates (UE) Zone District is 15 feet. The request is therefore to allow for the proposed detached accessory structure to encroach 5 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback.

APPEAL ZBA260016, 3925 Harbor Walk Ln - Approved

This is a request for a proposed 3,824 square foot single unit residential house to be built on a lot that is 11,180 square feet in area. The maximum allowable buildable floor area for this lot in the Low Density Residential (RL) Zone District is 3,726 square feet. The request is to therefore exceed the maximum allowable floor area for the lot by 98 square feet.

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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.