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Residents press council to allow more ADUs, repurpose city parking lots for housing and remove parking minimums
Summary
Multiple residents and stakeholders urged the Fort Collins City Council during general public comment to expand accessory dwelling units (ADUs), permit increased density and reduce or eliminate parking minimums. Speakers also asked the city to support House Bill 1273 and to recognize municipal unions.
Sixteen members of the public spoke during the general comment period, pressing the council to make housing more affordable and to change zoning and parking policies.
What speakers asked: Joanne Hawley (District 4) told council she and her husband hope to convert their basement into an ADU to avoid losing their home and asked the city to "allow more ADUs in Fort Collins in all forms and make it easier for homeowners to build and create or create them." Peter Erickson (District 1) said Fort Collins must pair sanctuary and inclusion goals with housing affordability and asked…
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