The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers: Land Use Code Updates

The City of Fort Collins is taking steps to comply with a new state law, House Bill 24-1313: Housing in Transit Oriented Communities (TOC), which encourages more housing near high-frequency transit routes.

As part of this process, the City will designate Transit Centers in areas served by frequent transit. If you received a mailer directing you to this page, your property is located within a future Transit Center area.

Under this state law, zoning in Transit Centers must allow at least 15 dwelling units per acre, which typically supports multifamily housing such as apartments or condominiums. In Fort Collins, properties in the state-designated Transit Centers are already zoned to meet or exceed this requirement.

The Transit Center designation does not change existing zoning, but it does align the City with state requirements and may make these areas eligible for future state funding opportunities, including infrastructure funding and affordable housing programs.

What's Happening Next

The first phase of Transit Center designations will apply to properties within the City’s existing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zone, including areas along:

Additional Transit Center areas will be designated by the end of 2026.

Proposed Land Use Code changes for properties within the TOD area are currently moving through the City’s public review process.

Upcoming public meetings:

View the Transit Centers Map in the Documents and Maps section of this webpage and project information below to see where Transit Centers are proposed and learn more about the process.