2023 Land Use Code Updates
On November 1, 2022, City Council adopted a new Land Development Code that would have replaced the 1997 Land Use Code. A referendum was received and certified sufficient by the City Clerk regarding the City’s new Land Development Code. As a result, the new code was repealed and did not go into effect on January 1, 2023. Click HERE for additional information on the referendum.
At a City Council work session on February 14th, City staff outlined potential paths forward for housing-related changes to the Land Use Code, as a replacement for the repealed Land Development Code. Over the coming months City staff will be re-engaging the community and drafting new code language, with the hope of returning to City Council with a new code for adoption in late summer or early fall.
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Find My Zoning#
Zoning districts dictate what you may build and how you may build it in different areas of the city. Click the button below to find what zone district you are located in!
Water Adequacy Code Updates#
The City of Fort Collins is in the process of creating and adopting updated Land Use Code requirements related to the determination of water adequacy for new development projects.
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NEW Technical Assistance Mini Grant Program#
The Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department is awarding mini grants to small businesses and non-profits with 20 or fewer employees going through the Building or Development Review process to provide them with technical assistance. This funding is from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is intended to help support our local business community recovery from the effects of COVID-19.
Development Review Center Updates#
Development Review Center Building Hours
The Development Review Center is open Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed from Noon - 1 p.m.
281 N. College Ave., including the Development Review Center, is requesting appointments for in-person service, due to limited on-site staff. All virtual services continue to be available. All appointments can be scheduled by contacting a department directly.
New Building & Development Fees Take Effect January 1
Updated building and development review fees will take effect January 1, 2022. The new fees are available HERE.
After a multi-year process, the City is updating the approach to fee collection for both development review projects and building permits. As a result of the change in methodology, some fees will increase and others will decrease. Additional information on this fee update is provided HERE.
If you would like more information on how the new fee schedule relates to your project or have questions or concerns, please contact your assigned Development Review Coordinator or DRCoord@fcgov.com.
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