CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
(Immediately Following the 6:00 PM Regular Council Meeting)
The purpose of this item is to discuss a draft Ordinance to amend the Fort Collins Land Use Code to include regulations for water adequacy determinations for new development and redevelopment. The draft regulations are divided into three different categories: one for established potable water supply entities, one for new potable water supply entities, and one for non-potable water supply entities. The goal is to comply with Colorado state statute (C.R.S. Section 29-20-301, et seq.) and to make sure development has the necessary water supply.
Water is a crucial and constrained resource, and the City strives to ensure that development meets the community’s vision and expectations for responsible resource management. City Plan includes policies to ensure water is used wisely and our community is prepared for a changing climate. Currently, development within the City only occurs within the boundaries of existing City (Fort Collins Utilities) and special district potable water supply entities, such as Fort Collins-Loveland Water District and East Larimer County Water District. A project is determined to have an adequate water supply through the issuance of a “will serve” letter from the established potable water supply entity at the time of development plan or building permit approval.
The necessity for an updated water adequacy review program stems from the limited supply and high cost of water resources, which have resulted in developers pursuing more creative ways to provide both potable and non-potable water to their proposed developments, particularly projects striving to provide affordable housing or the denser development patterns called for in City Plan.
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A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior.