East Mulberry Plan#
DRAFT East Mulberry Plan Available
You can now view all sections of the East Mulberry Plan draft. There are four sections within the Plan. Sections 1 and 2 were released for public review on July 14th and Sections 3 and 4 were released on July 26th. More information about what is contained in each section appears below.
Sections 1 and 2 of the plan are available to view at the following link: Draft East Mulberry Plan Update Sections 1 & 2
These first two sections of the plan cover the following topics:
- Section 1: Introduction
- About this Document
- An Introduction to East Mulberry
- Planning for East Mulberry
- Why Update, Why Now?
- Existing & Changed Conditions
- Community Priorities & What We Heard
- East Mulberry Enclave and Annexation
- Section 2: Goals & Strategies (Big Ideas)
- Plan on a Page
- Plan Goals and Strategies
Section 3 and Section 4 area available to view at the following link: Draft East Mulberry Plan Update Sections 3 & 4
The third and fourth sections of the plan appear in Word document format while graphic development of these sections are still underway. These sections cover the following topics:
- Section 3: Character Areas
- Character Areas Overview
- Priorities and Implementation Action Items by Character Area
- Section 4: Implementation
- Land Use and Transportation Framework Plans
- Development Framework
- Existing Challenges to Development
- Annexation Thresholds Framework
- Ongoing Management of the East Mulberry Plan
Share your feedback on the draft plan! Check out our comment/question form below to share your questions and comments with City staff on the East Mulberry Draft Plan.
Update to the East Mulberry Plan#
In 2002, the East Mulberry Corridor Plan was created to help integrate the area into the broader Fort Collins community. The City has begun the process of updating this plan to reflect current conditions. This plan is:
- A collaborative effort led by a team of staff and partners from Planning, Development & Transportation, Finance, Utilities, Police Services, Parks and Natural Areas, and Larimer County staff, among others,
- A shared vision for the East Mulberry Area, including business areas and residential areas,
- An effort to build relationships and build mutual understanding.
Recent Public Events#
The City of Fort Collins invited the community to participate in a public meeting to learn about proposed ideas and policies impacting the East Mulberry Plan Area. Four meetings were held with both virtual and in-person. A presentation covered strategies related to a potential annexation approach and the latest information about the East Mulberry Plan update. Staff are available to answer any follow-up questions you have. Presentation materials and a recording of the virtual meeting are available below.
- Meeting Recording
- PowerPoint Slides
- General East Mulberry Annexation Frequently Asked Questions
- Sales Tax Frequently Asked Questions
Previous Public Meetings:
- Monday, February 27th - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 28th - 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 7th - 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, March 9th - 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
East Mulberry Project Engagement#
Use the links below to view the Council materials or Work Session recordings from one of their previous meetings.
City Council Work Session Materials: fcgov.com/cityclerk/agendas
City Council Work Session Recording: fcgov.com/fctv/
| Engagement Type | Details |
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City Council Work Session December 13, 2022 |
The purpose of this upcoming work session with Council is to gather insight into the East Mulberry Plan update and potential annexation considerations related to the plan update. Staff will share a potential approach to annexation for Council to consider based on a concept referred to as 'tipping points'. |
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City Council Finance Committee Session October 20, 2022 |
Staff covered key opportunities and tradeoffs associated with each of the East Mulberry Character Areas. Council had directed staff to provide ranges of costs to inform future discussions. .View Meeting Notes HERE |
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City Council Finance Committee Session August 1, 2022 |
Council directed staff to enhance the storytelling surrounding the financial scenarios and illuminate how opportunities and tradeoffs tie into Council and community priorities. |
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City Council Work Session April 26, 2022 |
Council directed staff to study and prepare a summary of lessons learned from the Southwest Enclave. Direction was given to proceed cautiously with the potential annexation analysis with clear decision points for Council along the way. |
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Joint City Council and Board of County Commissioners Meeting April 13, 2022 |
This meeting covered the following East Mulberry Annexation topics:
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City Council Work Session March 8, 2022 |
Council directed staff to carefully consider a potential annexation and explore other frameworks for a phased approach. |
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Community Workshops Residents: January 24 & 27, 2022 Businesses: February 8 & 9, 2022 |
These virtual workshop covered a range of topics including:
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Community Workshops October 27 & 28, 2021 |
These workshops gave community members an opportunity to discuss what they value most about the East Mulberry area today and how they envision the future of this unique community gateway. |
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City Council Work Session October 26, 2021 |
City Staff presents to City Council about the direction of the plan and preliminary findings for Annexation planning. |
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Community Visioning Sessions June 4, July 14, August 4, 2021 |
City staff presented key themes from the Existing Conditions document and gathered input from community members on the future vision of the East Mulberry Area. |
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Community Q&A Sessions April 29, 2021 |
City staff hosted two virtual Q&A sessions for businesses and residents of the East Mulberry area to address questions about the update to the East Mulberry Plan and annexation. |
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City Council Work Session March 9, 2021 |
City staff gave an East Mulberry Project update to City Council which focused on the community engagement plan, the Existing Conditions outline and a timeline for the project. |
Document Library#
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| East Mulberry Engagement Report | In the summer of 2021, residents and business community members were invited to attend City led conversations to learn more about the annexation process, to ask questions, and to share their concerns and aspirations around future annexation efforts. |
| 2002 East Mulberry Corridor Plan | The 2002 East Mulberry Corridor Plan was created as a joint planning effort between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. |
| Existing Conditions Document | Document outlining existing conditions in four different categories. A starting point for the Visioning phase of the plan-making process. |