Welcome! Information about Development in Your Neighborhood
This page is your starting point for learning about and participating in the development review process in Larimer County. You might be here because you scanned a QR code on a postcard or a sign at a property.
The aim is to provide you with accessible information about proposed development projects and make it easy for you to provide feedback and learn about upcoming public meetings and hearings.
To get started, you will need to identify the specific project you are interested in.
Step 1: Identify the Project
If you received a postcard, it will have a Project Name and Plan Number. A sign posted on a property will have a Plan Number. You can use this information to access project materials directly in the Community Development Online Portal.
Don't know the project name or case number? No problem. You can always search for projects on the portal using a parcel number or address.
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Step 2: What Would You Like to Do or Learn About?
Now that you've identified the project and know its details, here's how you can engage or learn more.
Development projects go through several stages. Depending on the current stage of the project you're interested in, different options for participation exist.
Neighbor Notice Stage
Your input is valuable, especially during the early review stages. This is your opportunity to share comments, questions, or concerns about a proposed development with staff and decision-makers.
Neighborhood Meeting Stage
Staff may require an applicant to hold a neighborhood meeting to present the proposal, answer questions, and gather feedback from nearby residents before more formal hearings.
Public Hearing Stage
A decision to approve or deny an application is sometimes made at a public hearing. A public hearing is a formal meeting held by either the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Commission, or the Board of Adjustment to review and make a decision on a development application. This is a key opportunity for you to provide public comment.
Disclaimer: Not all development review projects are noticed to the public or are heard at a public hearing. See article 6.3 of the Land Use Code for more information.
Step 3: I'm ready to provide public comment, attend a neighborhood meeting, or attend a public hearing
Disclaimer: No anonymous comments will be accepted. All public comment becomes part of the public record.
Provide Public Comment
All public comment is submitted through Public Input. Each project has a unique planning project page, email address, and phone number.
There are three ways to provide your comments:
- Directly on the Public Input planning project page
A link for the case specific Public Input planning project page can be found in the description of the case in the Community Development Online Portal. - Send an email
The case specific email address is provided on the postcard and on the Public Input planning project page - Leave a voicemail
The case specific phone number is provided on the postcard and on the Public Input planning project page
Attend a Neighborhood Meeting
If a neighborhood meeting is scheduled, the meeting time and place will be visible on the Public Input planning project page three weeks prior to the meeting date. Not all development review projects require a neighborhood meeting. See article 6.3 of the Land Use Code for more information.
Attend a Public Hearing
If a public hearing is scheduled, the meeting time and place will be visible on the Public Input planning project page three weeks prior to the meeting date. A full list of upcoming meetings and agendas can be found on the planning website.
What to expect at a public hearing
There are two options for attending a public hearing:
- In-person
Hearings take place at the Larimer County Administrative Services Building located at 200 W Oak Street in Fort Collins. - Virtual (via Zoom)
A hearing specific zoom link can be found at the top of the agenda for the hearing.
Disclaimer: Not all development review projects are noticed to the public or are heard at a public hearing. See article 6.3 of the Land Use Code for more information.
