The City of Fort Collins recently made changes to its land use code, shifting the level of review required for certain types of residential buildings in an attempt to improve housing affordability in Fort Collins.
The land use code is a set of rules for the city dictating the use and development of land in Fort Collins, such as the types of building, height, parking and open space required and more.
Meaghan Overton, senior policy and funding strategist at Housing Catalyst, who was previously the housing manager for the city, explained the purpose of land use codes and the process by which amendments and changes to the city’s code are adopted in an email statement to The Collegian.…