Decisions on development review applications are made either administratively or at a public hearing. The following information pertains to applications being reviewed at a public hearing. All public hearings are open to the public and generally hosted in a hybrid format, meaning you can attend via Zoom or at the Larimer County Administrative Services Building in Fort Collins. The agenda published online contains detailed information about each application and is generally available one week prior to the hearing date.
Public Hearing Agenda Information:
Planning applications will typically be listed as either a consent or discussion item on the agenda:
1. Consent Items:
Consent items are generally straight forward applications that meet Land Use Code Review Criteria, have not received significant opposition, and therefore do not require discussion. Consent agenda items are approved at the beginning of the public meeting, unless a member of the public or a board member asks to talk about one in more detail.
2. Discussion Items:
Discussion items are generally more controversial in nature and may or may not meet the Land Use Code Review Criteria. An item may be placed on the "discussion agenda" if it has received significant opposition from the public or referral agencies, or if the project is not being recommended for approval by staff.
