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Introduction T his chapter presents market-supported development opportunities in Loveland with a focus on five key areas. Each area has strengths and weaknesses that will inform the type of development it might attract in the long term. The market studies described on the following pages and in Appendix D were the basis for identifying changes to the Land Use Map. The City of Loveland will have a role to play in steering private investment in these areas to capitalize on their assets, while ensuring they contribute positively to the City overall.

These five areas are put into a citywide context in the second half of this chapter, which focuses on the City’s Land Use Plan. The Land Use Plan geographically depicts 16 land use categories and represents the long-term vision for growth based on the character and location of existing development and the community’s desired future. Changes to the Land Use Plan from the 2005 Plan were primarily within the five key areas. Few changes were made to residential areas.

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arket upported evelopment M -S D Airport area, about 1,400 acres of undeveloped A irport Area land exist. The undeveloped land would also allow Opportunities The cities of Loveland and Fort Collins have identified developers greater freedom in the design process, the Airport area as a key economic development driver as minimal constraints would exist. for the region. An Airport Strategic Plan has been ad- A s a vibrant community, Loveland has many areas that Loveland’s Downtown represents an important opportu- • The entire Airport area greatly benefits from high opted by both cities to guide development of the prop- are likely to attract private sector development interest. nity area. However, a market study was not complet- visibility along I-25 and good regional access erty within and adjacent to the airport. The follow para- This section highlights five such areas.T hese opportu- ed as part of this planning effort because a Downtown via the I-25 and Crossroads Blvd. interchange. graphs summarize the significant findings of that report. nity areas, listed below and shown in Figure 3-1, in- specific retail study has been completed and another is Visibility and access will only increase in the clude major transportation corridors and areas ideal underway as of June 2015. The Airport area has strong potential for future devel- coming years with increased regional transit in the to accommodate future population growth. This section opment given the combination of undeveloped land, area. describes conditions and characteristics of each area the designation of the nearby area of Loveland and as of February 2015 and examines their potential and Windsor as a beneficiary of funds provided through Weaknesses opportunities for additional development. Colorado’s Regional Tourism Act (RTA) to develop tourist • The land would likely require substantial investment 1. Airport Area 4. US 34 Corridor draws, and the proximity of existing attractions and facil- in the form of site and infrastructure improvement, ities, such as the Budweiser Events Center and Embassy in addition to building costs. 2. I-25 / US 34 Area 5. US 287 Corridor Suites Conference Center. Currently, the Airport area is • With no substantial residential neighborhoods in 3. Highway 402 Corridor comprised primarily of undeveloped land and light in- the Airport area, (a desired circumstance in the dustry/warehouse uses. Retail space and office space interest of public safety), retailers would likely com- are also present in the area, but represent only about a pete with the nearby Promenade Shops at Centerra twenty-five percent of what has been built.T he airport for customers. area is shown in Figure 3-2. • The Airport limits certain forms of development in Strengths the area due to FAA safety requirements. 5 • Development in the Airport area has a great deal of support from the cities of Loveland and Fort Development Opportunities 1 Collins. In addition to having regional backing, Due to the large amount of undeveloped land, The City this support has the ability to encourage and draw of Loveland has the unique opportunity to strategically private investment to the area. plan the Airport area development in a way that aligns • The Airport Strategic Plan identifies over 200 acres with the city’s goals and objectives, and the area’s stra- on the existing Airport property available for de- tegic competitive advantages rooted in such factors as: velopment. Much of this acreage has pre-existing the area’s designation by the Lemelson Foundation as facilities and infrastructure that could be utilized to the Center of Innovation of this decade; designation 2 expedite the development process. of the airport as the testbed for the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control system; the locale for research and devel- 4 • Multi modal transportation resources are adjacent opment of un-mnanned aerial vehicles for the Defense to the Airport that could allow for the creation of a Advanced Research Projects Agency; availability of ad- regional transportation hub. vanced studies by the local research universities (CSU, • Hotels and conference centers within the Airport CU, Ames, and NCU) in the areas of sensors, aviation area also provide potential customers in the form and aerospace, alternative energy, and autonomous of non-local visitors, as does the Budweiser Events transportation, among others; and recognition as one 3 Center and the Larimer County Fairgrounds, and, of the most productive regions in America for fostering in the future, the proposed tourist attractions to be new business start-ups. It is important that land develop- built through RTA funding. ment policies and zoning are consistent with exploiting • Commercial real estate data show about 540 such advantages. Properly crafted land use policies can acres of undeveloped land in the Airport area spur economic growth in the in the areas cited. With currently available, much of which is contiguous to the promise of such job creation, the Airport could qual- Figure 3-1. Development Opportunity Areas and suitable for large development. Throughout the ify for designation as a Colorado Aviation Development

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Zone, garnering employee hiring tax credits for partici- The parcels of land located south of County Road 30, pating enterprises. As part of the Airport Strategic Plan, west of the railroad and east of Boyd Lake Avenue 200+ acres on the Airport site have been identified could be developed as a new industrial park. Most of 200+ acres on the Airport as suitable development areas for both aviation and the Airport area is already industrial, but there is limited site are suitable for both non-aviation uses; diversification of revenue streams is availability for new industrial development. The Airport aviation and non-aviation a key strategy in the plan. Development at the Airport area is an appealing industrial location because of its uses 1 could utilize the current facilities and infrastructure, as proximity to large markets (Denver metro area, Fort well as benefit from the 10,000 enplanements per year, Collins, etc.) and the transportation access, as it is close representing potential customers. to I-25. The city should preserve future industrial development opportunities in this area as industrial land is The I-25 EIS designates the area as a potential location limited in Loveland. for transit oriented development, as it is well situated to be part of a multi-modal regional system that inte- City of Loveland’s Role in grates air, highway and rail transportation. There are currently over 250 acres of undeveloped land near the Development I-25 and railroad intersection, a location that is posi- • Continue to work with the City of Fort Collins and tioned for providing rail and highway access, as well Larimer County to develop a new intergovernmen- as proximity to the Airport. Additionally, the Promenade tal agreement that will help guide the future of the Shops at Centerra (not part of the Airport area) are lo- Airport area. cated directly south of the I-25 and railway intersection, which would provide patrons additional transportation • Encourage high quality investment in the Airport Over 250 acres of options. Rail service is likely a long term prospect, as area that is consistent with the city’s long term undeveloped land near there is substantial uncertainty surrounding rail funding. goals and policies. the I-25 and railroad • Preserve industrial land in the Airport area and intersection is a potential Currently, the Airport area lacks housing options. resist rezoning to other uses. location for transit-oriented Development of residential land uses needs to be suf- ficiently clear of the Airport operating area to protect • Support the Airport Strategic Plan to attract com- development that integrates mercial, corporate and private use of the Airport. air, highway and rail the safety of the public. It is critical that residential transportation. not encroach on the Airport, which would threaten the • Support commercial air service offerings that create Airport’s long term future. The area immediately sur- the ability for a greater volume of residents to rounding the I-25 and Crossroads Blvd. intersection, as directly benefit from the Airport as a transportation Airport Development Areas indicated on the future land use map, is a potential area resource. Commercial/Mixed Use Employment Area for residential redevelopment, especially given its prox- • Enhance and invest in airport safety and infrastruc- imity to commercial retail. ture that supports regional transportation demands. aviation Development The area is part of the location of several tourist attrac- • Offer economic incentives according to the city’s Mixed Use/Aviation tions planned as part of Loveland’s and other communi- incentive policy. Open space/Agriculture ties Regional Tourism Act (RTA) application. If successful, • Create an Airport District Zone with land use desig- the area east of I-25 in the Airport area will be home through the Fence (TTF) nations and development standards to support the to a sports field complex, a water park and hotels.T he Airport area becoming a key economic and inno- TTtF/Commercial Mixed Use Employment Area area is already close to the Ranch complex, which in- vation center for the region. cludes an indoor arena and fairgrounds facilities. Once completed, the area will have an agglomeration of entertainment venues and additional visitor-supportive retail development that will enhance the area.

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I-25 / US 34 Area Development Opportunities T he high volumes of traffic along I-25 and US 34 area The area is suitable for office and Retain the industrial land use T he I-25 / US 34 area is a well-established commer- will ensure the area remains a strong location for future industrial development due to classifications along Crossroads Blvd., cial center in the regional economy and serves as the retail. The area is also suitable for office and industrial easy access to air and highway as industrial space in Loveland is primary gateway to the City of Loveland from I-25. development due to easy access to air and highway transportation. limited. The area is anchored by the Outlets at Loveland, the Promenade Shops at Centerra and the Medical Center transportation. An Express Bus Service, as of this writ- of the Rockies. Despite the existing uses in the I-25 / US ing, is scheduled to begin providing access to and from 34 area, a large amount of undeveloped land remains the Denver metro area in Spring 2015. The northeast (340 acres, 25 of which are currently for sale). The I-25 quadrant of the interchange has been identified as a / US 34 area development is primarily retail and indus- potential future rail transit stop in the I-25 EIS and could trial, with some office and multi-family housing present. support transit oriented development if funding for the The I-25 / US 34 area is shown in Figure 3-3. rail line ever materializes. With improved transit access and facilities, along with Strengths the variety and appeal of retail in the area, the I-25 / • Strong existing customer base in the I-25 / US US 34 area could become a more feasible and attrac- 34 area, anchored by The Promenade Shops at tive location to reside in the coming years. The undevel- Centerra and the Outlets at Loveland. oped land directly around the I-25 / US 34 interchange • High levels of visibility and easy access from I-25 should integrate a mix of housing options into future de- and US 34 make the area a prominent location in velopment. This area is an opportunity to integrate new the northern Colorado regional economy. denser housing options with commercial space. • Proximity to I-25 and US 34 provides good visibili- Preserving the industrial use designation in the northern 2 ty and easy access to commercial establishments in part of the I-25 / US 34 area is also important given the the area. citywide lack of industrially zoned land and apparent • Presence of the Medical Center of the Rockies strong demand for industrial space located near I-25. draws additional people throughout the region to the area, representing potential customers for future City of Loveland’s Role in retail development. Development • A large amount of undeveloped land (340 acres) • Encourage a mix of housing development in the suitable for large development, with minimal as- area. Review the city’s current housing stock to semblage necessary given the large parcel sizes. ensure that new housing development in the area is consistent with community needs. Weaknesses • Where appropriate, utilize urban renewal policies • Large amount of existing retail could make it diffi- to organize and incentivize desired redevelopment cult for new retail to succeed; and projects. • Limited residential areas in close proximity make • Consider permitting density bonuses to incentivize H igh traffic volumes along I-25 and Facilitate mixed-use development the area’s viability heavily reliant on its ability to mixed use redevelopment. US 34 will ensure the area remains with denser housing options near the attract regional customers. • In addition to preserving undeveloped land around a strong location for future retail. express bus stop and the potential the I-25 and railway crossing (discussed in Airport future rail transit station. area, but bounded by the I-25 / US 34 area as well), facilitate Enhanced Corridor development near the express bus stop near the I-25 / US 34 interchange. • Retain the industrial land use classifications along Crossroads Blvd., as industrial space in Loveland is Figure 3-3. I-25 / US 34 Area limited. Create Loveland Create Loveland Chapter 3 | 6 Chapter 3 | 7 Attachment 5

H ighway 402 Corridor Area Development Opportunities T he Highway 402 corridor represents a promising area A s displayed on the future land use map, the intersec- Study area further to develop Promote development tion of Highway 402 and South County Road 9 could land use mix that supports to better manage and given the large amount of undeveloped land and proximity to regional roadways. Little development currently be a strong location for a mixed use/commercial node. vibrant economic corridors, celebrate the river as a Create a strategic The viability of such development is contingent upon in- future transit and other modes. community resource. development plan for SR 402. exists between US 287 and I-25 along Highway 402, with almost all development located between South Taft frastructure improvements in the immediate area, such Avenue and US 287. The Highway 402 area contains as interchange improvements at I-25 and Highway 402 the large Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and and the construction of a roadway connecting Boyd Technology (formerly the Agilent Technologies Campus), Lake Avenue to Highway 402, then continuing south which has 810,000 square feet of combined office, to County Road 16. These infrastructure improvements manufacturing and mixed use space. The corridor is an would lead to increased traffic in theH ighway 402 alternative entry point to the increasingly congested US area, and if similar patterns to US 34 development are 34 / I-25 interchange and traffic counts along Highway observed, development at the Highway 402 and South 402 are increasing. The Highway 402 Corridor is County Road 9 intersection could be highly successful. shown in Figure 3-4. 3 The Highway 402 and US 287 intersection contains a large amount of retail businesses, but noticeably Strengths absent from the existing retail is a full service grocery • About 480 acres of undeveloped land exist in the store. Given the residential neighborhoods located to area (17 acres currently available), most of which the south and west of the intersection, the potential for is between US 287 and I-25; more residential development in the corridor and how • The RMCIT provides immediately ready space for a heavily traveled US 287 is, the development of a full range of businesses in various industries; service grocery store could be viable in the future; and likely would not negatively impact other grocery stores • Proposed regional transportation improvements in the city. Currently, undeveloped land exists around would better integrate and provide ease of access the Highway 402 and US 287 intersection that is well to the Highway 402 area; and suited (parcel size, road access, etc.) for grocery store Cluster new office, Facilitate new neighborhood Develop new mixed- • Residential neighborhoods in the area represent a development. industrial and and community centers. use and mixed-density potential customer and employment base for future The RMCIT presents a unique opportunity for the city to manufacturing uses at neighborhoods. commercial development. attract new businesses to the area in a variety of indus- intersections, or other tries. The RMCIT offers well-built and pre-existing infra- strategic locations. Weaknesses structure, which would reduce facility investment costs • Currently very little commercial or industrial activity for potential businesses. Additionally, the RMCIT is easy exists in the area between US 287 and I-25. to access from all directions, north-south via US 287 or South Taft Avenue and east-west via Highway 402. The • Highway 402 and I-25 interchange is a second- facility is also situated alongside a potential future com- ary gateway to Loveland. Traffic counts are much muter rail line, which would only increase the RMCIT’s higher at the US 34 and I-25 interchange, although attractiveness as a business location. traffic along Highway 402 is increasing. • No current north-south transportation corridors be- There are several parcels located within Loveland’s tween US 287 and I-25, making this area relatively growth management area at the southwest corner of isolated. the I-25/Highway 402 interchange. This interchange, along with a proposed interchange just to the south at • Due to elevation issues, expensive infrastructure County Road 16 will be the last to develop in Loveland and utility extensions are necessary for develop- and represent a final opportunity for highway-focused ment. regional retail. Key parcels at this interchange should be reserved for retail.

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US 34 Corridor Area Development Opportunities The US 34 Corridor serves as the primary east-west With the limited amount of undeveloped land through- Facilitate convenient transit Infill underutilized commercial strip gateway into Loveland. In addition to local traffic, out the US 34 Corridor area, innovative ideas to rede- and freight truck travel. with multifamily housing. the US 34 Corridor serves tourists traveling to Rocky velop existing sites are critical for the area’s long term Mountain National Park (Estes Park) via I-25 and US economic outlook. One opportunity is the Sugar Factory 34. Compared to the other market analysis areas, the Redevelopment area, which lies to the southeast of the US 34 Corridor area is highly developed, with only a US 34 and Madison Avenue intersection. This sizable handful of large undeveloped sites in existence. Still, parcel is well suited for mixed use development, in addi- over 170 acres of undeveloped land exists in the US tion to the general retail that already exists. 34 Corridor area. Commercial and industrial facilities Currently, the US 34 and US 287 intersection is a pro- are generally located in close proximity to the highway, 4 ductive economic center with numerous retail businesses and residential is predominately found to the north and and offices.A lthough single-family residential surrounds south of the corridor. The US 34 Corridor is shown in the intersection, little multifamily housing is located near- Figure 3-5. by. This intersection is appropriate for medium to high density residential interspersed with commercial be- Strengths cause of its strong location at a major regional intersec- • US 34 is a heavily traveled highway, which is tion. Additionally, it has appeal given the abundance of attractive for future retail development. community amenities and proximity to downtown. Capitalize on and celebrate Loveland’s Create a redevelopment gateways to promote a first-impression plan for US 34. • The US 34 Corridor area contains a large amount The western segment of US 34 is currently home to sev- of Loveland as a world-class destination of existing residential representing potential retail eral dated commercial properties and unincorporated for art, leisure, and business customers. enclaves. The area would benefit from some assem- • The US 34 Corridor area has numerous regional blage, organization and infrastructure investment. If roadways running north-south, connecting the area landowners in the area are willing, the city could annex to surrounding communities. and provide some investment in sidewalks, lighting and Figure 3-5. US 34 Corridor Area • The high level of development throughout the area other infrastructure, which could then incentivize private will minimize infrastructure and utility costs associ- investment and redevelopment. More modern commer- The Highway 402 area west of US 287 contains sin- • Provide incentives according to the city’s economic ated with new development or redevelopment. cial offerings in this location could attract shoppers from gle-family residential neighborhoods; multifamily devel- incentive policy, specifically targeting the RMCIT. northwestern Loveland to shop in town instead of going to Fort Collins. opment is minimal. Additional housing options in the • Plan, finance and begin infrastructure improve- Highway 402 area will likely be needed to support the Weaknesses ments to the Highway 402 and I-25 interchange An enhanced gateway at the western edge of the US RMCIT workforce. An undeveloped parcel of land that • Limited undeveloped land, especially larger par- and the roadway construction connecting Boyd 34 Corridor area could inform travelers about Loveland is well suited for housing development lies to the south- cels, places constraints on future development. Lake Avenue to County Road 16. sites, attractions, retail and dining options, in addition to west of the Highway 402 and South Taft Avenue inter- • Sprawl along the US 34 Corridor area; strip cen- welcoming visitors to the city. Continued signage along section. This parcel is located near the RMCIT and the • Explore infrastructure financing mechanisms, such ters; and lack of a central focal point may lead to the US 34 could encourage visitation to downtown or Thompson Valley Towne Center. Undeveloped parcels as special districts to speed construction of water, sewer and transportation infrastructure. higher amounts of pass through traffic (i.e., Rocky other commercial centers throughout the city. around the Highway 402 and US 287 intersection also Mountain National Park tourists driving through represent strong housing development sites (depicted in • Explore agreements with adjacent jurisdictions to Loveland without stopping). the future land use map), with easy access to regional determine the most efficient utility provider. City of Loveland’s Role in • Highway volumes are beginning to exceed road roadways, an increasing number of retail businesses • Prioritize housing mix around the intersections of Development and relative proximity to downtown Loveland. capacity during peak periods causing congestion, Highway 402 and South Taft Avenue and Highway queuing and increased travel times. • Consider developing a US 34 Corridor Plan, 402 and US 287. similar to the Highway 287 Plan, to reflect current City of Loveland’s Role in • Lack of street signage, making wayfinding difficult, and projected market conditions; and to create a • Maintain flexibility in future land use designations and need for improved streetscapes. Development as this corridor represents a long term opportunity. cohesive identity for the corridor. • Work with the RMCIT to heavily market and pro- • Assess the economic feasibility of urban re- mote Loveland to prospective tenants. newal policies to catalyze the Sugar Factory

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R edevelopment project, as well as other redevelopment along US 34. US 287 Corridor Area The US 287 Corridor serves as the primary north-south • Identify key undeveloped land parcels throughout gateway into Loveland. Four miles west of I-25, US 287 the area that could be advantageous for future provides intercity travel and is the most convenient route Concentrate commercial development. for north/south vehicle-trips from one end of the City to and industrial development • Consider economic development incentives that ad- the other. US 287 has traditionally been the primary 5 near 65th Street. here to stated city policy for attracting employment business corridor in Loveland, anchored by Downtown and retail redevelopment to the US 34 Corridor at its center point, but in recent decades, development area. and economic activity has migrated east to the I-25 Broaden the feasible uses in • Fund and construct an improved gateway on the and US 34 interchange. Today, the US 287 Corridor the B-Developing Business west end of US 34 and improve road signage provides local retail, service and entertainment uses for zoning district in order to along US 34. Loveland residents. The US 287 Corridor is shown in facilitate residential and Figure 3-6. • Where landowners are willing, consider annex- mixed-use development. ation of unincorporated land along the corridor and invest in public infrastructure (i.e., curb & Strengths gutter, sidewalks, lighting, etc.) • With 22 percent of Loveland’s total jobs, the US 287 Corridor is one of the primary employment concentrations in the City. Develop a revitalization plan to stimulate • The corridor’s location, mix of uses and trade area redevelopment of the 29th Create a redevelopment demographics will support the continued viability Street commercial area; plan for the US 287 and of the area for community serving retail goods and improve circulation and US 34 intersection as a key services. access and enhance the gateway into Downtown. • For most major store categories, store sales in the public realm. northern segment trade area are higher than resi- dent expenditure potential, which indicates that the Improve Downtown with stores attract shoppers from outside the trade area. enhanced streetscaping, E valuate the feasibility of artistic gateways, and • The Big Thompson River is a significant natural redesigning the couplet reduced vehicular lanes and amenity that could be capitalized upon to stimu- to reorient uses to an speeds. late redevelopment in the southern segment of the enhanced streetscape. corridor.

Weaknesses Develop a revitalization Focus commercial plan for the Big Thompson • A number of the commercial shopping centers and development at the River area, annex county freestanding stores in the corridor are showing intersection of US 287 land, and mitigate the flood their age and are in need of reinvestment or revital- and Highway 402. hazard. ization. • Office vacancy rates are high and there is limited demand for additional office space. • Due to parking lots along the street and wide build- Consider uses other than a ing setbacks, much of US 287 lacks a well-defined large business park in this edge. area due to lack of access from I-25.

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• Due to frequent curb cuts providing access to The commercial and industrial area north of Highway 65th Street Area businesses, there are numerous potential points of 402 through the Thompson River floodway to the en- conflict between motorists, pedestrians and poten- tryway to Downtown is in need of revitalization. The T here are several vacant commercially zoned parcels tial cyclists. existing industrial and commercial space may be an as- north of 37th Street that should be rezoned to allow for other uses. There is too much commercial land planned • Connections to adjacent neighborhoods are poor. set in providing low cost space to new businesses but needs significant reinvestment to do so.T he City should along the corridor. The focus of commercial and indus- consider annexing remnant county properties and de- trial development should be around the 65th Street inter- Development Opportunities veloping a strategic approach to revitalization of this section and planned developments there. The recent development activity is a positive sign and the City should T he Corridor has the potential to remain a viable com- area. The recent flood and the changes necessary to explore ways to continue to foster this activity. Changes mercial location and improve its sales and performance mitigate future flooding presents an opportunity to better to US 287 should be proposed that will support the fu- if the following changes are made: leverage the appeal of the river, parks, and open space to generate demand for recreation and retail. The City ture traffic and circulation needs of the area. • Commercial uses are better organized within de- should identify a location to integrate the river area with fined areas or nodes, commercial development. City of Loveland’s Role in • Better connected to the surrounding neighborhoods Development that comprise its primary trade area, and Downtown • Rezone portions of the corridor to attract mixed- • Designed and landscaped to attract higher value US 287 needs to shift from being a Downtown through- use and multi-family housing developments while commercial uses and less oriented to automobile way to a Downtown gateway that allows people in encouraging a concentration of commercial and/or traffic that has traditionally driven its growth. all modes to circulate safely. The Art In Public Places industrial uses in each of the four nodes. Program should be used to create distinctive community • Improve the streetscape to create a pedestrian and The majority of employment along the Corridor is clus- entrances whenever possible. The spaces between the bike-friendly environment well served by transit. tered into four nodes. The employment base in each couplets should be explored as a way to spur econom- node is different and they have differing economic roles ic activity and east-west connectivity. Slower traffic and • Annex unincorporated lands to ensure their use and market demand. The four major concentrations are an improved streetscape will serve to enhance commer- and development are consistent with the City’s industrial uses at SW 14th Street (500 jobs), commercial viability for Downtown businesses and commercial vision for the US 287 Corridor. cial uses near Downtown (2,400 jobs), commercial uses properties. Reducing the number of lanes from three to • Develop a revitalization plan to stimulate redevel- between 29th Street and 37th Street (2,300 jobs), and two through the couplet should be evaluated. opment of the 29th Street commercial area. commercial and industrial uses at 65th Street (1,300 • Create a redevelopment plan for the US 287 jobs). The future economic opportunities along the corri- 29th Street Area and US 34 intersection as a key gateway into dor are related mainly to the potential for each of these T he commercial node centered at 29th street, stretch- Downtown. four areas, which are further described below. ing up to 37th Street, is the main neighborhood serving • Mitigate the flood hazard along the BigT hompson commercial area on US 287. This area has the potential US 287 and Highway 402 River and create a plan to convert the US 287/ Big to be a major community gathering point serving north- Thompson River crossing into a River District. T he forecast demand for additional commercial and in- ern Loveland residents. The area is hampered currently • Evaluate the feasibility of redesigning the couplet to dustrial development along US 287 south of Highway by poor circulation and access. The City should try to reorient uses to an enhanced streetscape. 402 is limited. There is a large area zoned for a busi- revitalize under-performing retail spaces by making the ness park on the south edge of the corridor. This area area a destination for surrounding residents by trans- will likely never attract the development planned for. If forming underutilized areas into public amenities and commercial zoning remains along the corridor in this gathering points. An improved circulation and access area, a scattered amount of development may occur but pattern will enhance the attractiveness of retail spaces will likely struggle and may preclude other opportunities. to shoppers and business and open up new retail loca- The land uses along this segment of the corridor need tions. to be refined to focus commercial development further north at the intersection of US 287 and Highway 402.

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Land Use Plan Land Use Category (see T he Land Use Plan represents the long-term vision for growth based on Category purpose Figure 3-9 Future Land the character and location of existing development and the community’s Use Plan) desired future. The plan maximizes relationships among residential, commercial, and public development, taking greatest advantage of the trans- Photo examples of HDR - High Density Residential portation and infrastructure network. To protect Loveland’s high quality of comparable land • Primarily attached higher density housing including multifamily housing. • Typically located in proximity to employment centers and commercial services to Desired priority of trans- life, the plan proposes a diversified mix of uses that is supported by the uses provide land use transition and worker housing options near employment. What is the market and responsive to changes in demographics and natural disasters. • Located near existing or potential transit facilities. portation mode, based on intensity and mix of difference between The Land Use Plan in Figure 3-9 covers the entire Loveland Growth use. a land use plan and Management Area in anticipation of build-out in approximately 25 years. The Land Use Mix It is advisory – not regulatory – yet it forms the basis for the City’s zoning illustrates allowable zoning? code and is the primary means of implementing the plan. Zoning governs uses within the cat- Example: Lake Vista, Victorian Gardens property entitlements such as densities and allowable uses, while the Land egory as a whole. Land Use Mix Transportation Zoning Compliance Zoning designation that Residential Highest Priority Mode • R3 - Developing High Density T he Land Use Map and Residential would accomplish the Use Plan presents a desired future condition. The plan encompasses 16 Since the Land Use • Single-family Wide detached descriptions in this chapter, detached homes, sidewalks; off-street trail • R3e - Established High Density purpose of the Land Use land use categories divided among residential mixed use neighborhoods, Categories do not including patio system; connections Residential and cottage-type to transit stops & • PUD - Planned Unit Category. as well as the policy activity center mixed use areas, other uses, and overlay categories. follow parcel bound- developments commercial areas Development • Single-family statements in Chapter 2, aries, this is a gener- attached homes, Priority Mode Form including townhomes Range of density, street Access to homes by Each land use category defines the primary land use mix, desired form, and duplexes • Density: 10 - 20 units / acre help direct development al guideline of what car; slow speeds & • Four-plexes and connectivity between • Street Pattern: Curvilinear or pattern, block length, and the zoning districts that would accomplish the purpose of the land use Grid patterns and infrastructure uses could be seen eight-plexes neighborhoods • Condominiums • Block Length: 250’ - 700’ set backs, heights, and category. and apartments • Front Yard Setbacks: 10’ - 20’ improvements citywide in a general area, Secondary Mode compatible with area • Building Height: 1 - 4 stories character to achieve the to achieve the target character Streets comfortable for to achieve the vision. Most of the categories also prioritize transportation modes, including Recreational biking with slow vehicle desired form. Additional speeds & bike lanes on gross area density. • Parks Zoning refers to land walking, biking, driving and taking transit, depending on the desired mix collectors; off-street trail descriptions are found on Civic system • Churches page 3-19. use entitlements and and concentration of various uses. For example, the Downtown category Secondary Mode • Schools requirements that regulate designates walking as the highest priority mode while the Industrial cat- Enhanced transit stations Commercial on adjacent collector & Target densities are egory prioritizes vehicles. Within this prioritization is a description of the • Retail & services arterial network for local appropriate use, bulk, compliant with NAC & regional bus service types of multi-modal transportation facilities necessary within each land the same as the 2005 height, density, and other Comprehensive Plan. use category. ADOPTION DRAFT FEBRUARY 2016 characteristics appropriate 3-28 LOVELAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for a specific site.T he Figure 3-8 summarizes all categories. Figure 3-7. How to Use Land Use Category Descriptions general recommendations of the land use plan form A ctivity Center Mixed Use the basis for specific zoning R esidential Mixed Use Categories and land development code Four land use categories represent the broad range of residential devel- Categories regulations. opment in Loveland, including Estate, Low-, Medium-, and High-Density housing. With the exception of Estate Residential, small-scale commercial Six categories describe Activity Centers where people mile of major arterials, while Employment centers tend uses are allowed in all the residential categories as long as it meets the shop, work, and to a lesser extent, live. These cate- to be located near the intersections of arterials and en- criteria for Neighborhood Activity Centers and is not located within ¾ of gories are Downtown, Neighborhood, Community, courage campus-style business parks. a mile of a similar use. All new neighborhoods should appropriately transi- and Regional Activity Centers, as well as Corridor Many of these categories encourage mixed-use residen- tion and connect to adjacent developments. Where applicable, proposed Commercial, and Employment. Downtown includes the tial. Mixed use residential means residential in the same development in all residential categories should be sited and/or clustered highest mix of uses within a pedestrian-friendly environ- building with non-residential uses, such as residential to protect the natural features of a given site, and sensitively transition to ment that encourages vibrant street life. Neighborhood, at ground level with non-residential or above a non-res- public open lands. Additionally, the maximum density allowed in each res- Community, and Regional Activity Centers allow a sim- idential use. In the case of mixed-use above a ground idential category should be considered on a project basis, depending on ilar mix of uses, but their locations in Loveland are con- floor non-residential use, the mixed-use residential does the surrounding character, future land uses, transportation network, and textually based, considering existing and desired scales not count toward the area limits on residential uses with- other necessary infrastructure. of development and the surrounding transportation network. Corridor Commercial generally falls within a half in the total activity center area.

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Other Categories Overlay Categories Form Descriptions T here are three “Other” categories. The Industrial cat- T hree overlay categories overlap one or more of the thir- Street Pattern Block Length egory allow for manufacturing and warehousing uses, teen previously mentioned categories to provide addi- where appropriate, with complementary employment tional development opportunities to facilitate achieving A development’s street pattern has an impact on its Block lengths influence development and redevelopment and commercial uses. The Public/Quasi Public category one or more of the land use themes. The River Adjacent character and function. A network of highly connected potential and flexibility and the ability to create walk- provides for such uses as schools, government services, overlay intends to identify development opportunities streets supports the needs of all users, including pedes- able environments. Typically 250’ is the minimum size and utilities. along the edges of the flood plain to celebrate the river trians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicles, by of a block face in order to allow for sufficient develop- as a natural resource and recreational asset for Loveland offering multiple routes to a destination and reducing ment potential. The maximum recommended block face The Parks, Open Lands & Environmentally Sensitive citizens and visitors alike. The Enhanced Corridor over- reliance on arterial roadways. Less connected street length is 1200’ to still allow for convenient pedestrian Places category includes parks that offer active recre- lay intends to infuse neighborhood-serving commercial patterns, such as those with culs-de-sac and dead ends, circulation between destinations. ational opportunities, like sports fields, and natural and civic services and transit connections into neighbor- support a higher level of privacy, but create higher traf- areas that provide wildlife habitat and opportunities hoods to provide an opportunity for residents to walk, fic volumes on arterial roads, increase demand for high- Block Length = 1,200’ max for passive recreation. Development areas should be bike or use transit to obtain these services. The Complete er speeds, and discourage walkability. planned to protect views of distinctive natural features, Neighborhood category encourages a fine-grained mix such as ridge lines, open space separators, mountain of housing types and commercial uses. backdrop, major bodies of water, wildlife habitat and other smaller natural areas and parks. Considerations in planning for environmentally sensitive lands should include, but not be limited to: Suggested Future Land Use Map • Where views of buildings would disrupt the view Changes or value of established open space or natural Grid Modified Grid Curvilinear features, buildings should be integrated into the T hrough the public input and expert analysis Setback Building Height existing natural character through sensitive location conducted as part of the Create Loveland and design of structures and associated improve- planning process the public and planning A setback is the closest distance of a building from the Building height influences a place’s character.T aller ments. For example, visual impacts can be reduced team considered opportunities to extend and property line. Setback ranges are determined by the buildings are appropriate for places that are meant to and better view protection provided through careful desired character and function. Buildings located closer be activity centers with a higher density of development. support existing successful land uses, respond building placement and consideration of building to the street and sidewalk can create a more pedestrian Shorter buildings can create an environment that is less heights, building bulk, and separations between to market demands, facilitate development friendly environment by providing visual interest, a feel- dense. buildings; Also, variations in rooflines and building that better responds to current conditions ing of enclosure, and slowing traffic. Buildings with larg- mass can be used to maintain the visual integrity of and lot arrangement, and align with current er setbacks allow parking, landscaping, or open space the landscape and minimize large expanses of flat entitlements. These opportunities are shown that creates an environment more compatible with rural planes in highly visible locations. on Figure 3-10, Suggested Future Land Use or high traffic speed environments. • Lower densities or clustering should be planned Changes. These changes are not officially contiguous to natural features, with densities grad- adopted with this Plan because they require uated in intensity away from the adjacent develop- further examination and public review that is ment or natural feature. beyond the scope of Create Loveland. The • Buffers and setbacks should be increased where suggested land use changes are shown here Building the adjoining use is a public area or significant for future consideration as they represent Height natural feature. important ideas for Loveland’s future. The • Buildings should be clustered and located along intention would be to review, refine, and adopt contour lines in a manner that minimizes distur- these changes through a separate public bance of slopes and protects views of the natural process, when development is more imminent Sidewalk Sidewalk feature. or as part of a specific planning project. Front and Public and Public Front Building Setback Frontage Roadway Frontage Setback Building

P rivate Lot P ublic Right-of-Way Private Lot

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Land Use Category Primary Uses Transportation Example Land Use Category Primary Uses Transportation Example

R esidential Mixed Use A ctivity Center Mixed Use

Vehicular access Detached sidewalks, Local & regional retail ER - Estate Single-family detached prioritized, off-street Horseshoe Lake First CC - Corridor bike lanes, enhanced US 34 & US 287 uses, high density homes trails, & paved Subdivision transit, & vehicular Corridors Residential Commercial housing as appropriate shoulders access from arterials

Bike lanes, trails, Detached sidewalks, LDR - Low Single-family homes R egional employment detached sidewalks, bike lanes, enhanced Rangeview, Woodward Density with limited duplex and Mariana Butte E - Employment & related commercial slow vehicular speeds, transit, & vehicular Governor multi-family homes uses Residential & limited transit access from arterials

Bike lanes, trails, MDR - Medium Established Other Categories & Overlays Single-family, duplexes detached sidewalks, Density neighborhoods near & multi-family homes slow vehicular speeds, Freight movement Downtown Employment, light & Residential & transit prioritized, detached Longview - Midway I - Industrial heavy industrial, & sidewalks, transit, & industrial park outdoor storage HDR - High Multi-family homes Detached sidewalks, limited bike facilities & townhomes, with bike lanes, trails, Density Lake Vista limited single-family enhanced transit, & Detached sidewalks, Residential detached homes slow vehicular speeds PQP - Public Schools, government bike lanes, vehicular Civic Center Quasi Public uses, & the airport access from arterials, & A ctivity Center Mixed Use transit

R egional commercial, Vehicular access P OL - Parks, P arks, city-owned Detached sidewalks, Parks, community RAC - Regional service, & employment prioritized, detached Promenade Shops at Open Lands & natural areas, & trails, limited transit separators, & other uses, high density sidewalks, bike lanes, Centerra privately conserved access, & limited Activity Center Environmentally natural areas housing as appropriate & transit Sensitive Places lands vehicular access Diverse mix of historic Oversized sidewalks, Harvest Park in Fort D AC - Downtown & new uses in the bike lanes, enhanced A variety of housing Detached sidewalks, Collins, Stapleton Downtown Activity Center downtown business transit, & slow CN - Complete integrated with bike lanes, enhanced neighborhoods in area vehicular speeds Neighborhood commercial & transit, & slow Denver, neighborhoods employment uses vehicular speeds adjacent to Downtown Detached sidewalks, Employment & civic Loveland C AC - Community bike lanes, vehicular S. Taft Avenue / uses anchored by access from arterials, & Highway 402 H igh-density residential Bus/rail transit hub, Activity Center large-format retail transit EC - Enhanced mixed with commercial, oversized sidewalks, Mason Street in Fort Corridor Overlay employment & civic bike lanes, & slow Collins uses vehicular speeds NAC - Detached sidewalks, Village of Five Parks in Neighborhood Local retail & civic uses bike lanes, transit, & Big Thompson River Arvada, Northlake Daybreak, UT; slow vehicular speeds RA - River 100-year floodplain Commercial Woodward Governor & adjacent, impacted Adjacent Overlay in Fort Collins parcels Figure 3-8. Land Use Categories Figure 3-8. Land Use Categories Create Loveland Create Loveland Chapter 3 | 20 Chapter 3 | 21 Attachment 5

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Lake N CR17 N N CR19 N Windsor Interstate

N Garfield Ave Garfield N Major Roads Railroad Tracks W 57th St E 57th St N CR11c Growth Management Area (GMA)

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N Fairgrounds Ave Fairgrounds N County Boundary Plan for The Region Between Fort Horseshoe Lake ¨¦§25 Collins and Loveland

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N Boyd Lake Ave Lake Boyd N

N Taft Ave Taft N Dr W 43rd St Ave NMonroe Crossroads Blvd Byrd Canals Big Thompson Airport Influence Area W 37th St Boyd Lake

Houts Reservoir Residential Mixed Use N Wilson Ave Wilson N W 29th St E 29th St E 29th St Centerra Pkwy Estate Residential

N CR3N Equalizer Low Density Residential Lake Medium Density Residential Silver High Density Residential Lake Loveland Lake

¤£34 W Eisenhower Blvd E Eisenhower Blvd ¤£34 Activity Center Mixed Use Regional Activity Center Corridor Commercial Downtown Activity Center Community Activity Centers N Namaqua Ave

N Denver Ave NDenver Sculptor Dr Sculptor

N BoiseAve W 1st St E 1st St Neighborhood Activity Centers Employment

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Ponds Other Categories & Overlays S Wilson Ave Wilson S Industrial 14th St SW UV402 14th St SE Public Quasi Public Parks, Open Lands, and Johnstown Ryan Gulch Environmentally Sensitive Places Reservoir River Adjacent Complete Neighborhood

Lon Hagler CR21 S Bud Mielke

S CR9 S S Lincoln Ave Lincoln S Reservoir Reservoir Ave Taft S Enhanced Corridor

Chapman 25 This map is intended to serve as a guide for future land use patterns within Reservoir ¨¦§ Loveland's GMA and is advisory in nature. Land use patterns depicted on the map are generalized, recognizing that development proposals may contain a mixture of land uses and density levels to achieve the intent Weld County Weld of the Comprehensive Plan. All development is subject to City zoning, Larimer County standards for protection of environmentally sensitive areas, and other performance guidelines. 42nd St SE Larimer County 1. Land Use descriptions can be found in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive UV60 Plan. 2. The Future Land Use Map works in tandem with Specific Area Plans, Weld County System Plans, and Intergovernmental Agreements as described in ¤£287 Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Specific Area and Related Berthoud Plans Map. 3. See the Plan for The Region Between Fort Collins & Loveland for more information about land use patterns and density in that area. Lonetree Reservoir Miles Updated 8/22/2016 Future Land Use 0 0.5 1 2 ¯

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Lake Interstate N CR17 N N CR19 N Windsor Major Roads

N Garfield Ave Garfield N Railroad Tracks

N CR11c Growth Management Area (GMA) W 57th St E 57th St

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N Fairgrounds Ave Fairgrounds N Plan for The Region Between Fort Collins & Loveland Horseshoe Lake ¨¦§25 Suggested Future

Land Use Changes

N Boyd Lake Ave Lake Boyd N

N Taft Ave Taft N Dr W 43rd St Ave NMonroe Crossroads Blvd Byrd Lakes Canals Big Thompson W 37th St Boyd Lake Airport Influence Area Houts Reservoir N Wilson Ave Wilson N W 29th St E 29th St E 29th St Centerra Pkwy

N CR3N Residential Mixed Use Equalizer Lake Estate Residential Silver Low Density Residential Lake Loveland Lake Medium Density Residential High Density Residential ¤£34 W Eisenhower Blvd E Eisenhower Blvd ¤£34 Activity Center Mixed Use Regional Activity Center Corridor Commercial

N Namaqua Ave

N Denver Ave NDenver Sculptor Dr Sculptor N BoiseAve Downtown Activity Center W 1st St E 1st St Community Activity Centers Neighborhood Activity Centers Jayhawker Employment Boedecker Lake

Ponds S Wilson Ave Wilson S Other Categories & Overlays 14th St SW 402 14th St SE UV Industrial Pending In-Progress 402 Corridor Study Johnstown Public Quasi Public Ryan Gulch Parks, Open Lands, and Reservoir Environmentally Sensitive Places

Lon Hagler CR21 S Bud Mielke River Adjacent

S CR9 S S Lincoln Ave Lincoln S S Taft Ave Taft S Reservoir Reservoir Complete Neighborhood Chapman Enhanced Corridor §25 Reservoir ¨¦ This map is intended to serve as a guide for future land use patterns within Loveland's GMA and is advisory in nature. Land use patterns depicted on the map are generalized, recognizing that development proposals may Weld County Weld contain a mixture of land uses and density levels to achieve the intent Larimer County of the Comprehensive Plan. All development is subject to City zoning, standards for protection of environmentally sensitive areas, 42nd St SE Larimer County and other performance guidelines. UV60 1. Land Use descriptions can be found in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan. Weld County 2. The Future Land Use Map works in tandem with Specific Area Plans, ¤£287 System Plans, and Intergovernmental Agreements as described in Berthoud Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Specific Area and Related Plans Map. 3. See the Plan for The Region Between Fort Collins & Loveland for more Lonetree information about land use patterns and density in that area. Reservoir Miles Updated 8/22/2016 Suggested Future Land Use Changes 0 0.5 1 2 ¯

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ER - Estate Residential THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK • Intended to provide for lower residential densities and larger lot areas and / or significant common open space achieved by clustering housing. • Frequently located near or adjacent to significant natural features and established open spaces at the outer limits of the City’s GMA Boundary.

Example: Horseshoe Lake Subdivision Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance R esidential Highest Priority Mode • New ER - Estate Residential • Single-family Primary access to homes • PUD - Planned Unit detached homes by car; slow speeds Development

Priority Mode Form Off-street trail system • Density: up to 2 units / acre; for sites with significant undevelopable natural features, gross density below the maximum range should be considered; where standards P riority Mode established in the Unified Paved shoulders Development Code for Complete Neighborhoods are met, density may be up to 4 units / acre • Street Pattern: Curvilinear • Block Length: NA R ecreational Non-prioritized Mode • Front Yard Setbacks: 30’+ • Parks T ransit on adjacent • Building Height: 1 - 3 stories Civic collector & arterial • Churches network as appropriate • Schools

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LDR - Low Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential

• Can consist of a variety of housing types, but includes primarily detached single • Provides for a variety of housing types at a moderate density. family residential housing. • Compatible with older neighborhoods around the center of the city. • Represents the largest residential component (geographically) of the City’s Land • New neighborhoods and infill development may include a mix of housing types, Use Plan and the majority of newly developing neighborhoods. including townhomes.

Example: Marianna Butte Example: Established Neighborhoods Near Downtown Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance R esidential Highest Priority Mode • R1 - Low Density Residential R esidential Highest Priority Mode • R2 - Two Family Residential • Single-family Streets comfortable for • R1e - Established Low Density • Single-family Detached sidewalks; • R3e - Established High Density detached homes, biking with slow vehicle Residential detached homes, off-street trail system; Residential including patio speeds & bike lanes on • PUD - Planned Unit including patio connections to transit • PUD - Planned Unit & cottage-type collectors; off-street trail Development & cottage-type stops, adjacent Development developments system developments neighborhoods & • PP - Public Park • Single-family • Single-family commercial areas attached homes, Priority Mode Form attached homes, Priority Mode Form including townhomes including townhomes Detached sidewalks; Streets comfortable for & duplexes • Density: 2 - 4 units / acre; where & duplexes • Density: 4 - 10 units / acre; where off-street trail system; standards established in the biking with slow vehicle standards established in the connections to transit Unified Development Code for • Four-plexes & eight- speeds & bike lanes on Unified Development Code for stops & adjacent Complete Neighborhoods are plexes collectors; off-street trail Complete Neighborhoods are • Condominiums neighborhoods met, density may be up to 7 units • Condominiums system met, density may be up to 24 & apartments / acre & apartments units / acre compatible with area P riority Mode P riority Mode • Street Pattern: Curvilinear or compatible with area • Street Pattern: Grid Access to homes by Access to homes by R ecreational Grid • Block Length: 250’ - 800’ car; slow speeds & car; slow speeds & • Block Length: 250’ - 650’ • Parks connectivity between R ecreational connectivity between • Front Yard Setbacks: 10’ - 25’ Civic neighborhoods • Parks neighborhoods • Building Height: 1 - 4 stories • Churches Civic • Schools Secondary Mode • Churches Secondary Mode • Public/quasi-public T ransit on adjacent • Schools T ransit on adjacent uses collector & arterial Commercial collector & arterial Commercial network as appropriate network; shelters & • Retail & services benches • Retail & services compliant with NAC compliant with NAC

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HDR - High Density Residential RAC - Regional Activity Center

• Primarily attached higher density housing including multifamily housing. • Serves regional commercial, service and employment uses at major intersections • Typically located in proximity to employment centers and commercial services to along interstates and state highways. provide land use transition and worker housing options near employment. • Allows for limited, high density residential. • Located near existing or potential transit facilities.

Example: Lake Vista, Victorian Gardens Example: Promenade Shops at Centerra Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance R esidential Highest Priority Mode • R3 - Developing High Density Commercial Highest Priority Mode • MAC - Mixed-use Activity Residential Center • Single-family Wide detached • Medium- and large- Regional access to/ detached homes, sidewalks; off-street trail • R3e - Established High Density format retail from interstate & state • PUD - Planned Unit Residential Development including patio system; connections • Major cultural & highways; slow speeds, and cottage-type to transit stops & • PUD - Planned Unit entertainment uses intuitive connectivity & • B - Developing Business developments commercial areas Development wayfinding within • Hotels • Single-family attached homes, Priority Mode Form Employment Priority Mode Form including townhomes • Medium- to high-rise A ccess to homes by • Density: 10 - 20 units / acre; Wide detached • Larger scale plazas and paths and duplexes regional & corporate car; slow speeds & where standards established in sidewalks with amenities • Four-plexes and connectivity between offices like benches, planters, • Encourage high-quality the Unified Development Code architecture eight-plexes neighborhoods for Complete Neighborhoods • Technology gathering places • Street Pattern: Modified Grid • Condominiums are met, density may be up to 24 • Light manufacturing and apartments units / acre • Block Length: 300’ - 1,500’ Secondary Mode Civic P riority Mode compatible with area • Street Pattern: Curvilinear or • Front Yard Setbacks: 0’ - 700’ character Streets comfortable for • Higher education Designated bike Grid • Building Height: As determined biking with slow vehicle facilities accommodation such as R ecreational • Block Length: 250’ - 700’ by landscaping, easements & speeds & bike lanes on • Major public/quasi- bike lanes or protected • Parks parking lot design collectors; off-street trail • Front Yard Setbacks: 10’ - 20’ public uses bikeway Civic system • Building Height: 1 - 4 stories • Maximum residential density: B • Transit facilities Zone Enhanced Corridor Overlay • Churches Secondary Mode R ecreational Priority Mode Zone - 40 units / acre; MAC Zone • Schools Complete Neighborhood - 32 Enhanced transit stations • Plazas & parks Enhanced transit stations Commercial units / acre on adjacent collector & R esidential on adjacent collector & • Retail & services arterial network for local arterial network for local • A minimum of 10 compliant with NAC & regional bus service & regional bus service units / acre not located on major

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DAC - Downtown Activity Center CAC - Community Activity Center

• Central business district serving the local and regional area. • Serves shopping needs of the community within a 2-mile radius. • Encourage preservation of historic character, redevelopment and infill. • Typically anchored by a grocery store with employment and civic uses. • Encourage diverse mix of land use, including arts-related uses, restaurants, and mixed use residential.

Examples: Historic Shops in Downtown Loveland, Loveland Museum, Artspace, Lincoln Place Example: Thompson Valley Town Center, Orchards Shopping Center Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Commercial Highest Priority Mode • B - Developing Business Commercial Highest Priority Mode • BE - Established Business • Medium- and large- Wide detached • MAC - Mixed-use Activity • B - Developing Business outside • Retail & services Oversized sidewalks format retail sidewalks with amenities Center of areas currently zoned BE • Entertainment uses with amenities like • Entertainment like like benches, planters, • PUD - Planned Unit benches, planters, gathering places; Development • Major cultural & arts restaurants, theaters gathering places connectivity to adjacent uses • Hotels/motels uses Form • Hotels Employment Priority Mode • Attractive pedestrian circulation Employment Priority Mode • Low-rise office Form Designated bike • Public plaza/open space within • Medical facilities • Medium- to high-rise Designated bike • Emphasis on streetscape accommodation such as core regional & corporate accommodation such as bike lanes or protected • Outdoor seating encouraged in Civic • Links to park/open space bike lanes or protected bikeway; bike parking offices • Middle/ high schools bikeway; bike parking conjunction with plazas • Dispersed parking • Technology • Places of worship • Preserve historic character • Street Pattern: Grid Civic • Street Pattern: Grid • Senior or community P riority Mode P riority Mode center • Block Length: 350’ maximum • Higher education • Block Length: 300’ - 350’ Access to/from arterials; with the option to combine • Public/quasi-public facilities Enhanced transit stations slow speeds within & blocks as long as convenient • Front Yard Setbacks: 0’ - 20’ uses • Major public/quasi- to serve frequent local connectivity between bicycle and pedestrian public uses & regional bus &/or rail • Building Height: Multiple stories • Park and ride adjacent uses circulation is maintained service as allowed by zoning R ecreational R ecreational • Front Yard Setbacks: 25’ - 100’ • Encourage mode transfer • Plazas & parks • Plazas & parks facilities Secondary Mode • Building Height: 1 - 4 stories Non-prioritized Mode R esidential • Core Non-residential Area: 10 - 30 • Art in public places T ransit on adjacent acres R esidential Slow speeds; use • Single-family attached collector & arterial context sensitive design & multi-family network; shelters & • *Maximum residential density: B • Single-family to encourage motorists adjacent to core; up to benches Zone Enhanced Corridor Overlay • Multi-family to slow down through 16 units/acre* Zone - 40 units / acre; MAC Zone Downtown • Vertical mixed-use • Vertical mixed-use Complete Neighborhood - 32 units / acre Create Loveland Create Loveland Chapter 3 | 32 Chapter 3 | 33 Attachment 5

NAC - Neighborhood Activity Center CC - Corridor Commercial

• Serves daily convenience needs of surrounding neighborhood primarily within 1/2 • Serves local and regional retail uses; applies to a limited number of established mile walking distance. businesses. • Possible social and recreational focal point for surrounding neighborhood. • New development under this category should better integrate parcels and circulation as • Retail designed to compliment neighborhood structure, activities, and character. they redevelop. Redevelopment should emphasize quality architecture and public realm over parking

Example: North Park Place Offices; Village of Five Parks, Arvada Example: Shops at Wintergreen Village, Hwy 287

feet 10 Landmeters Use Mix 4 T ransportation Zoning Compliance Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Commercial Highest Priority Mode • B - Developing Business Commercial Highest Priority Mode • BE - Established Business • Small-scale retail & Wide detached • R3e - Established High Density • Retail Wide detached • B - Developing Business Residential services, like drug sidewalks with amenities • Entertainment sidewalks with amenities • MAC - Mixed-use Activity stores & gift shops like benches, planters, • MAC - Mixed-use Activity (restaurants, theaters, like benches, planters, Center • Convenience grocery gathering places; Center etc.) gathering places; • PUD - Planned Unit connectivity to adjacent connectivity between • Deli • PUD - Planned Unit • Hotels/motels Development uses adjacent uses Development Employment Employment Priority Mode Priority Mode Form • Small-scale offices, • Low-rise office Designated bike Form Designated bike • Upgrade existing streetscape like insurance • Medical facilities accommodation such as • Dispersed parking accommodation such as and building appearance agencies bike lanes or protected Civic bike lanes or protected • Attractive pedestrian circulation bikeway bikeway • Screen existing parking lots Civic • Middle/ high schools • Places for neighborhood • Improve circulation and access • Elementary school activities encouraged • Places of worship control • Senior or community • Public/quasi-public Secondary Mode • Street Pattern: Grid P riority Mode • Street Pattern: Grid uses, like post offices center Transit on adjacent Enhanced transit stations & libraries • Block Length: 300’ - 600’ • Block Length: 250’ - 1,300’ collector & arterial • Public/quasi-public on adjacent collector & • Front Yard Setbacks: 0’ - 25’ • Front Yard Setbacks: 15’ - 200’ R ecreational network; shelters & uses arterial network for local • Building Height: 1 - 2 stories • Building Height: 1 - 3 stories • Plazas & parks benches R ecreational & regional bus service • Core Non-residential Area: Up • Plazas • Core Non-residential Area: R esidential to 6 acres Shallow strips along portions of R esidential • Mixed-use Non-prioritized Mode • Buildings should front onto Secondary Mode existing arterial roads • Single- & multi-family encouraged where Slow speeds public sidewalks where A ccess to/from arterials; as permitted by appropriate possible. slow speeds within & zoning • Pedestrian connections to connectivity between • Mixed-use preferred adjacent neighborhoods with adjacent uses pedestrian amenities

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E - Employment I - Industrial

• Regional employment and related commercial uses. • Provides locations for a wide range of industrial uses and related services, where • Emphasizes open space and preservation of natural features as buffers. appropriate; avoid residential, restaurant, and retail encroachment. • Proposed developments that do not contain office or light industrial uses may be • Ranges from attractive light industrial/office uses to less attractive heavy industrial allowed if such uses or zoning exist near the proposed development. and uses with outdoor storage.

Example: Office on Hwy 287, Centerra office building at Rangeview Example: Longview - Midway, Arvada light industrial

Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Commercial Highest Priority Mode • B - Developing Business Commercial Highest Priority Mode • I - Industrial • If near other office or Detached sidewalks, • I - Industrial • Uses compatible with Freight movements to/ • B - Developing Business light industrial uses or connections to transit • PUD - Planned Unit industrial uses, like from interstate and state • PUD - Planned Unit zoning stops Development auto services highways Development • E - Employment Employment • Manufacturing Form Employment Priority Mode • Wholesale Secondary Mode Form • For large sites, campus • Low- to medium-rise Designated bike • Warehousing Detached sidewalks setting with unified building • Standards as determined by offices accommodation such as design, open space, viewshed • Offices compatible Commercial and Industrial bike lanes or protected • Light industry protection with industrial uses Architectural Standards bikeway (Municipal Code 18.53). • For infill sites, minimize setbacks, encourage taller P riority Mode buildings, a mix of uses, and Secondary Mode R ecreational pedestrian access Enhanced transit stations Transit on adjacent Location Factors • Open space on adjacent collector • High-quality architecture collector and arterial • Concentrated in the vicinity and arterial network for • Street Pattern: Grid network; provide shelters local and regional bus and benches of the Airport and the • Block Length: 1,000’ - 2000’ service Crossroads/I-25 area. R esidential • Front Yard Setbacks: 20’ - 200’ • Other locations are scattered throughout the city that primarily • Up to 16 units / acre Priority Mode • Building Height: 1 - 4 stories, or as Non-prioritized Mode R ecreational reflect established development on parcels without allowed by zoning A ccess to/from arterials; Shared facilities with patterns. access or visibility to slow speeds within and • Maximum residential density: B • Open space vehicles major transportation connectivity between Zone Enhanced Corridor Overlay included as part of • Industrial locations typically corridors adjacent uses Zone - 40 units / acre; E Zone a development or provide direct access to major campus highways. • Vertical mixed-use Complete Neighborhood - 32 units / acre Create Loveland Create Loveland Chapter 3 | 36 Chapter 3 | 37 Attachment 5 POL - Parks, Open Lands & PQP - Public Quasi Public Environmentally Sensitive Places • Includes civic and governmental uses, churches, schools, and medical facilities. • Includes publicly-owned parks, open lands, golf courses and related facilities; privately conserved lands (deed restrictions or conservation easement); and environmentally sensitive lands such as floodways. • An indication of environmental constraints and opportunities.

Example: Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Loveland City Hall Example: City Open Lands, Glen Arbor Park, Big Thompson River

Land Use Mix T ransportation Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Commercial Highest Priority Mode R ecreational Highest Priority Mode • PP - Public Park Detached sidewalks, • Parks Detached sidewalks, • A variety of zoning districts permit such uses connections to transit • Natural Areas connections to transit stops stops Employment • Open Lands • Conservation Easements Priority Mode • Golf Courses Priority Mode Form Designated bike • Cemeteries Wide shared use trails • Wetland factors and regulatory accommodation such as • Rural Land Use Plans constraints may apply in areas bike lanes or protected where wetland conditions exist Civic bikeway • Guidelines for protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas P riority Mode Non-prioritized Mode as determined by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Access to/from arterials; Transit on adjacent slow speeds within and collector and arterial connectivity between network as appropriate adjacent uses Location Factors • The Future Land Use Plan Map Secondary Mode Non-prioritized Mode primarily indicates significant T ransit on adjacent Minimal facilities existing parks, open lands, collector and arterial provided; access and the Big Thompson River network; shelters and to trailheads and floodway. Future uses of this benches maintenance only nature may be located, where Recreational appropriate, in any of the land use categories.

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CN - Complete Neighborhoods Overlay EC -Enhanced Corridor Overlay • Optional alternative land use designation for LDR and MDR city-wide. Suitable locations are identified through public input. • Intended to encourage redevelopment patterns and densities sufficient to leverage new private re-investment along established commercial corridors. • A fine-grained mix of housing types, densities, and neighborhood scale commercial and civic uses, arranged in a pattern that supports pedestrian and bicycle transportation. • Promotes integration of commercial and employment uses with housing.

Example: Stapleton in Denver showing a range of housing types, neighborhood-serving commercial, and community Example: Daybreak, UT; Mason Street in Fort Collins facilities with high street connectivity. See also the Facilitate Complete Neighborhoods artists rendering in Chapter 2. Land Use Mix T ransportation Zoning Compliance Description T ransportation Zoning Compliance R esidential Highest Priority Mode • Underlying zoning will vary. • Underlying designations include Highest Priority Mode • Underlying zoning will vary. a wide range of commercial, • Single-family Wide detached employment, and residential T ransit mobility hub or detached homes, sidewalks with amenities uses. commuter rail stations to including patio like benches, planters, serve frequent local and and cottage-type gathering places; • Maximize transit investment regional bus &/or rail developments connections to transit and advance transit readiness. service • Single-family stops • Emphasize improving site attached homes, Priority Mode planning and form rather than Priority Mode Form regulating use. Form including townhomes Streets comfortable for Oversized sidewalks with and duplexes • Highly connected transportation • Highly connected transportation biking with slow vehicle network amenities like benches, network • Four-plexes and speeds & bike lanes on planters, gathering eight-plexes collectors; off-street trail • Places for neighborhood activity places; connections to • Places for neighborhood activity encouraged encouraged • Condominiums system transit stops & adjacent and apartments • Links to parks / open space Location Factors areas • High quality architecture compatible with area P riority Mode • Residential density: varies with • Along arterial roads and P riority Mode • Density: 10 - 40 units / acre near planned stations along character Enhanced transit stations underlying zoning from 4 units Designated bike • Street Pattern: Grid on adjacent collector & / acre in Estate Residential to 32 commuter rail and I-25 accommodation such as R ecreational • Block Length: 350’ maximum arterial network for local units / acre in MAC and E zones corridors. bike lanes or protected • Parks, plazas & & regional bus service • Street Pattern: Grid • Encourage mode transfer bikeway; bike parking • Front Yard Setbacks: 0’ - 15’ private commons facilities. • Block Length: 350’ maximum • Building Height: 2 - 7 stories Civic • Front Yard Setbacks: 0’ - 25’ • Churches Non-prioritized Mode Non-prioritized Mode • Building Height: 1 - 3 stories • Schools Slow speeds Slow speeds within the development; parking Commercial access to transit • Retail & services compliant with NAC

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RA - River Adjacent Overlay

• Encourage appropriate restrictions on development in and adjacent to the floodplain to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Example: Daybreak, UT; Royal Bank of Scotland Description Location Factors Zoning Compliance • The River Adjacent overlay • FEMA floodplain. • As may be determined category incorporates the • Adjacent areas north of by underlying land use majority of the 100-year Highway 402 that have the designation, Environmentally floodplain as designated opportunity to be influenced Sensitive Areas guidelines, and by the Federal Emergency by the Big Thompson River floodplain regulations. Management Agency (FEMA). system (bluffs, riparian habitats, This designation is depicted wildlife corridors) more than Form as an overlay with underlying adjacent properties as shown • Guidelines for protection of land use designations that vary on the Future Land Use Map. Environmentally Sensitive Areas depending on location. • Mineral extraction is as determined by the Parks and • This overlay is not a use, per recognized as an existing Recreation Master Plan. se, but instead an indication and anticipated use, though • As determined by applicable of physical constraints and discouraged within city limits. local and federal floodplain opportunities that influence regulations and guidelines appropriate use and restrictions • Areas of mineral extraction where within the FEMA on development in these areas. should be reclaimed in a way floodplain. Its purpose is to ensure that that supports the River Adjacent residential and non-residential Overlay. • Wetland factors and regulatory developments within or constraints may also apply in adjacent to the Big Thompson areas where wetland conditions River floodplain maximize also exist. economic, recreation, and • Clustering; stormwater best natural assets, and respond management practices. appropriately to river resources • Recreational connectivity to in terms of flood resiliency, off-street trail system, and structure siting, access, easements for people and water buffering and natural system as needed. function. • Visual access to natural features. Create Loveland Chapter 3 | 42