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Fort Collins zoning board recommends lower density for Hughes Stadium site

City Council is expected to discuss the Hughes zoning at its meeting Nov. 5 and could choose to ignore P&Z's recommendation.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Neighbors living near the former Hughes Stadium in west Fort Collins won a partial victory Thursday in their fight over redevelopment of the 165-acre site owned by Colorado State University. 

But that victory may be short-lived.

The Fort Collins Planning & Zoning Board, charged with recommending zoning for the site to City Council, rejected a staff proposal to split the zoning between a lower density and higher-density designation. 

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Instead, the board recommended on a 4-2 vote, a lower-density zone — residential foothills, or RF — for the entire site, with homes clustered to preserve open space. Board members said they hoped it would encourage developers to "negotiate" if they want increased density on some parts of the property.

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Click here to read more at the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

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