History of the Land Use Code Updates#
The City’s Land Use Code (LUC) regulates zoning, land use, building design, and more. This page is to help you learn more about the history of the updates to the Land Use Code over the past two years including what previous engagement was done with the community and City Council.
- For more information about ways to get involved in this project, go to fcgov.com/housing/lucupdates
- For more information about frequently asked questions and previously recorded information sessions, go to fcgov.com/housing/lucupdates-resources
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We invite you to share your comments about the City's Land Use Code (LUC). The feedback you provide will be reviewed by the City's Planning and Zoning team to help inform improvements and proposed updates to the LUC.
Previous Engagement with City Council and Community#
| Engagement Type | Details |
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City Council Work Session February 14, 2023 |
City Planners outlined potential paths forward for Council’s consideration of housing-related changes to the City’s Land Use Code (LUC). |
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Repeal January 17, 2023 |
Ordinance No. 114, 2022 officially repealed. |
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Referendum December 20,2022 |
The City Clerk's office confirmed that there were sufficient signatures collected through the referendum process to require City Council action. That action can take one of two forms: either repealing the ordinance or referring it to the voters. As a result, the new code did not go into effect on January 1st. |
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Community Info Session November 29, 2022 |
Nearly 200 people attended this information session, and the City received 172 questions and comments during the course of the meeting. You can see an unedited list of all the questions and comments on this document. Answers to these questions are grouped by topic and addressed on the frequently asked questions section of the LUC website. |
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City Council Regular Meeting - Second Reading November 1, 2022 |
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2022, Re pealing and Reenacting Section 29 1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Adopt the Land Development Code and Separately Codifying the 1997 Land Use Code as “2022 Transitional Land Use Regulations” |
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City Council Regular Meeting - First Reading October 18, 2022 |
First Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2022, Re pealing and Reenacting Section 29 1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Adopt the Land Development Code and Separately Codifying the 1997 Land Use Code as “2022 Transitional Land Use Regulations” |
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Council & Commission Briefings Fall 2022 |
Briefings with all Councilmembers and Planning and Zoning Commission members |
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Draft Code Office Hours August – October 2022 |
10-12 hours per week were offered beginning in August 2022 and ending October 21 (one week after first reading). Met with approximately 30 people during this period in one-on-one meetings and answered many more questions via phone and email |
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Draft Code Workshops
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all held virtually over Zoom with live Spanish interpretation |
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Public Review Draft August 2022 |
A draft of the proposed code changes released in August of 2022 for the public to read and react to.
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City Council Work Session June 14, 2022 |
Three hour work session on code drafting and specific changes recommended |
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City Council Work Session February 8, 2022 |
Overview of the framework for Phase 1 update, particularly the Key findings from the LUC Diagnostic Report. |
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City Council Memo January 3, 2022 |
This Diagnostic Report evaluated the old LUC, identified existing regulatory barriers to housing supply and affordability, and outlined key findings and recommendations for Phase 1 LUC Updates to address those barriers. The analysis and recommendations from the Diagnostic Report were used alongside information gathered through community engagement to shape the content of draft code changes. |
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City Council Work Session November 9, 2021 |
Introduction of the Guiding Principles rooted in the adopted policy foundation. |
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Community Input Sessions
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All held virtually over Zoom with live Spanish interpretation and breakout groups facilitated by the Center for Public Deliberation. |
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Community Info Sessions
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The City hosted four information sessions in the fall of 2021 exploring housing and demographic trends, learning about "Planning 101", interviewing industry experts about housing capacity in Fort Collins, and exploring how land use regulations either create or limit housing options. To see the Powerpoints and recordings of these sessions, visit the links below.
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Council & Commissioner Interview Summer 2021 |
As part of the initial outreach the project consultants held interviews with Council and Planning and Zoning Commission members. These interviews explored how the LUC aligned with current adopted policy. |
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City Council Work Session July 13, 2021 |
Housing Strategic Plan implementation, including LUC phase 1 updates |
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City Council Regular Meeting March 2, 2021 |
Funding appropriation in conjunction with the Housing Strategic Plan adoption |
Related Documents#
Included below is the full draft of the Land Development Code that was adopted by City Council as well as the previous version that was available for review by the public and the initial diagnostic report that was the foundation of the recommended changes to the code.
First Reading Draft (September 2022 for Oct. 18 Council meeting)
- Full Adoption Draft (25.7MB)
- Article 1 - General Purpose and Provisions (0.8MB)
- Article 2 - Zone Districts (8MB)
- Article 3 - Building Types (9.3MB)
- Article 4 - Use Standards (1.3MB)
- Article 5 - General Development and Site Design (6.2MB)
- Article 6 - Administration and Procedures (1.4MB)
- Article 7 - Rules of Measurement and Definitions (3.2MB)
Public Review Draft (August 2022)
- Article 1 - General Purpose and Provisions (July 28, 2022 - 0.3MB)
- Article 2 - Zone Districts (August 4, 2022 - 9.5MB)
- Article 3 - Building Types (August 4, 2022 - 9.6MB)
- Article 4 - Use Standards (August 5, 2022 - 1.5MB)
- Article 5 - General Development and Site Design (August 5, 2022 - 5.7MB)
- Article 6 - Administration and Procedures (July 28, 2022 - 1.3MB)
- Article 7 - Rules of Measurement and Definitions (July 28, 2022 - 3MB)
January 2022 Diagnostic Report
This Diagnostic Report evaluated the old Land Use Code (LUC), identified existing regulatory barriers to housing supply and affordability, and outlined key findings and recommendations for Phase 1 LUC Updates to address those barriers. The analysis and recommendations from the Diagnostic Report were used alongside information gathered through community engagement to shape the content of draft code changes.
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!
Note: The geographic boundaries of zone districts are NOT changing with these proposed updates. In some cases, zone districts have been re-named. To view the complete interactive zoning map of Fort Collins, please visit FC Maps.