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Development Review Resources#
This page is intended to be a one-stop shop for resources that relate to development review within the City of Fort Collins. If you cannot find the topic you are looking for, please contact us at planning@fcgov.com.
To learn more about the steps involved in the development review process, CLICK HERE. If you are looking for the applications and checklists for the related to our development review process, please check out our APPLICATIONS page.
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! Once you identify your zone district, you can use the Zoning Matrix to see what uses are allowed in your zone district.
Development Review Tools#
Click on these most commonly used tools below to navigate to them directly:
- CityDocs - Fort Collins Public Records Database
- Fort Collins Land Use Code - a set of City regulations that guide how property is used and developed
- Municipal Code - a broader and more comprehensive set of City regulations not including the Land Use Code and Traffic Code
- FCMaps - an easy, online mapping tool which provides current, local geographic and zoning information
- Land Use Zoning Matrix - a tool to see what land uses are allowed in each zone district
This page is set up as a searchable table based on topic. You can scroll down the page to find the topic you're looking for or navigate using the search box.
| Topic | Description | Department |
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| Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) | Frequently asked questions and answers about accessory dwelling units. | Planning Services |
| Capital Expansion Fee | Frequently asked questions and answers in relation to the City's Capital Expansion Fee program. | Financial Services |
| Carriage House | Development standards for the construction of carriage houses in the City of Fort Collins. | Planning Services |
| Fences & Walls | Weblink providing frequently asked questions and answers that relate to building fences and walls within the City of Fort Collins. A building permit is not required for the installation of a fence, except for those fences which exceed 6 feet in height. | Zoning Services |
| Fort Collins Native Plants | Guide to selecting, purchasing, and planting native plants in Fort Collins urban landscapes. | Natural Areas |
| Fort Collins Streetscape Standards |
The term “streetscape” generally encompasses the visual and pedestrian environment of a street. These streetscape standards involve parameters for tree-lined streets and sidewalks, other landscaping along street edges, and landscaped medians in arterial streets. |
Engineering Services |
| Green Building | Green building is the design, construction, operation, and demolition of buildings in a way that reduces environmental impact, improves the health and well-being of occupants, and increases financial performance. | Utilities |
| Home Occupation | Zoning Services | |
| Historic Preservation Design Assistance | Design assistance provides support for design and planning costs associated with historic building projects. | Historic Preservation |
| Landmark Design Review | Through the design review process, all exterior alterations to designated resources in Fort Collins are approved or denied based on the historic significance and character of the property. | Historic Preservation |
| Marijuana Retail and Cultivation | Learn more about the limitations on who may apply for retail marijuana licenses and the application process. | City Clerk |
| Nature in the City | Nature in the City is a planning effort that capitalizes on long-standing efforts to further protect and integrate nature into the City's fabric through a variety of regulatory, policy, outreach and collaborative solutions. | Natural Areas |
| Off-site Construction Staging | Zoning Services | |
| Oil & Gas | Resource for oil and gas Land Use Code information, as well as complaints and concerns. | Environmental Sustainability |
| Parkway Landscape Amendment Application | Zoning Services | |
| Short-Term Rentals | Short-Term Rental application and helpful guide to learn the basics of operating a Short-Term Rental (STR) in the City of Fort Collins. | Sales Tax & Zoning Services |
| Sign Permit Application | Zoning Services | |
| Tips for Native Seed Establishment | Guide for selecting native seed mixes that are custom blended for the Fort Collins Growth Management Area at elevations of 4,800-5,660 feet. | Environmental Planning |
| Trash and Recycling Enclosures Design Considerations | Trash enclosure regulations that apply to all new and significantly remodeled commercial or multi-family structures where refuse is generated by the use of the structure shall provide adequate space for the collection and storage of refuse and recyclable materials. | Planning Services |
| Urban Agriculture |
The City of Fort Collins defines Urban Agriculture in the Land Use Code as gardening or farming involving any kind of lawful plant, whether for personal consumption, sale and/or donation. |
Planning Services |
| Zoning Variance Guidelines & Application | Zoning Services | |
| Residential and Commercial Alterations |
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Building Services |
| Fast Track Permits |
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Building Services |
| Exterior Permits |
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Building Services |
| New Construction |
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Building Services |
| Engineering Development Review |
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Engineering Services |
| Engineering Permits |
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Engineering Services |