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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 10/07/1958VW COLLINS PLANNING AND 70 ARD October 7, 1958 • The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by the Chairman, Edward W. Withrow, at 71b5 P.M. Members present weree John D. Hartman, James:C. Reese, O. H. Palmes, Mayor Robert W. Sears, and Edward W. Withrow. Dr. Robert M. Lee entered the meeting later. Members'absente Roy A. Portner. Minutes The minutes of the Meeting of;mber•2, 1958 were approved as presented. approved Correspondence The following correspondence was presented and discussod.by the Boards September15, 1958 Mr. James C. Keese, Secretary Planning and Zoning Board Fort Coll1iis, Colorado Dear Mr. Keeser Your request for information concerning the release of reports by Mr. Beier for the City of Fort Collins does`not opicdrn the State Planning Division shd no approval is needed from this office. The statement referred to in the contract with Mr. Beier is more for the protection of the municipality in any material which they feel may be detrimental if it were given public release, as has been the case in other • municipalities. The request by the Fort Collins Coloradqan certainly speaks for the fine job Mr. Beier is doing for the tyC�ort Collins and indicates the value of the reports as reference material. I hope this will .clarify your request, and that the Planning Commission or the City Council will determine the feasibility of releasing such material as they may see fit, Cordially yours, /a/ J. K. $math, Director Planning and Development Section Mr. Palmes moved that this letter be referred to Mr. House, Assistant Finance Director and the City auditors and that the Fort Collin Coloradoan and KCOL be allowed the use of these reports as requested by letter, August 28, 1955. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sears. The Chairman declared the motion passed upon the affirmative vote of all members present. Preliminary The Preliminary Plat of Indian Hills Second Subdivision was presented and Plat Indian discussed at length. It was moved by Mr. Palmas and seconded by Mr. Hartman Hills 2nd the plat be Approved subject to approval of the City Engineer and utility, Subdivision coemsittee, the plat to be checked against the original plat. Upon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairman declared the motion nassed. iasement & Carl Miller presented the Master Plan of Miller Brothers Foothills Sub- iot changes division, showing a change in easement and lots. This was discussed at length. ller Bros. Mr. Sears moved this matter be tabled until a plat of the park that is to be othills dedicated to the City could be studied. Mr. Harman seconded the motion. Upon Subdivision the affirmative vote of all members present the hairman declared the motion passed. 2nd So. The matter of the Second South Shields Annexation to the City of Fort Collins Shields Annex. Colorado, a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado,` referred to the Board by the City Council, was discussed. The petition was referred back to the Council. Ird College The matter of the Third College Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, .nnexition Colorado, lots 3 and 4 of A. L. Emigh►s Subdivision of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 7 North, Range.69 West of the 6th P.M.; together with a strip of land 20 feet in width adjoining said lots 3 and 4 on the south, referred to the Board by the City Council, was discussed at length. It was moved by Mr. Hartman and seconded by Mr. 'goose that it be recommended to the City Council that the Petition for Annexation of the area to be known as the Third College Annexation be accepted. Upon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairman declared the motion passed. Virginia St. The following letter, referred to the Board by the City Council, was read & alley and discussed at length. vacation in Harbison tract(College) tabled • 0 September 15, 1958 Mr. Robert W. Sears, Mayor City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mayor Searst Earlier this year Colorado State University purchased from the Harbison estate the following described pitdartys Tract or Block 7 together with 20 feet vacated portion of Street adjoining same on the North in Xnighss Subdivision of South half of Southeast quarter of Section A, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M.; except beginning at a point 20 feet North of Norteast c"er of said tract 7, thence South 16 rode, thence Vent 10 rods, thence forth 16 rods, thence East 10 nods to place of beginning; and also, all of Blooks one and two (1 & 2) in Smset6nss Subdivision of Tract B of Emighrs Subdivision of the South J'of the Southeast 4 of Section 14, Township 7 North, Range 69 West;also ebrneying eovmneing at a point 20 feet North of Northwest corner of Block 7 of Subdivision of South half of South- east quarter of Seotion A. Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M.,.by A. L. Emi.gn, thence South along West line of said `Block 7, 552.6 feet more or less to North line of County Road, thence West 30 feet more or less to West line of SEl of said Section A, thence North along West line of said "t 552.6 feet more or leas to point West of point of beginning, thence East to point of beginning. The University has just entered into a purchase agreement with Howard R. and Betty Lou Stonaker to purchase Block 9 of Emigh's Subdivision of the S+J of 9E1 of Section 14, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., according to Replet Map filed October 28, 1907 except the E. 25 feet as conveyed in Deed recorded in Book 171, Page W of t e Larimer County records The *bison tract contains approximy 8,2 acres and the Stonaker tract approximately M acres. These tracts are Adjacent to each other and lie between West LnkP and West Prospect streets within the City of Fort Collins. At the present time an extension of 'Virginia Street south of • Lake Street crosses the Harbison tract to West Prospect Street, In addition certain alleys have been dedicated in initial plats which I understand are on file in the City of Fort Collins. The State Board of Agriculture as governing board of Colorado State University requests consideration by the City Council of certain changes in street and alley dedications which would beofconsiderable value to the University in development of the Stonaker and Harbison tracts for University use, It is requested that the City Council remove the dedi- cation for Virginia Street and all alley dedications which are now applicable on the Harbison tract. If this action is granted by the City Council, the State Board of Agriculture proposes to offer a right of way for a street joining Lake and Prospect streets, such right of way to run north and south along the east edge of the Stonaker tract. This matter has been discussed tentatively with the City Manager and the City Engineer. Your favorable consideration is urgently requested in this matter. Very sincerely. /a/ Lowell H. Watts Secretary State Board of Agriculture It was moved by Mr. Sears that this matter be tabled until further information could be obtained. Dr. Lee seconded the motion. Upon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairman declared the motion passed. tj iminarl PILE Holsinger. Subd.tabled The Preliminary Plat of Holsinger Subdivision, lots.l0 and 11 of Emigh Subdividon was presented and discussed. This matter was tabled for further study. Conveyance of Jim Stewart presented theplat of Highlander Heights Nester Plan stating lot 8 to Co. that Rolland Weitzel and Dr. Ronstein were entering into an agreement with for street the County Commissioners conveying lot A. of the fiirst Subdivision, to the Highlander County for use as a street when the County land. is Heights Subd. developed, thus making Luke a through street. They also stated they plan to convey a lot at the east end of the County land to the County for lase'as a street Iinto the County property when the, land is developed. Mr, toes* moved ' the plat be approved subject to approval of the County Commissioners and the prow conveyoanoe of the two lots to the County. Dr. Lee seconded the motion. The Chairman declared the motion passed upon the affirmative vote of all members present. Set -back Set -back requireu*nts were again discussed. It was stated that Harold requirements Beier and City Attorney Arthur March are going to revise the Master S,i&',. discussed Plan to conform with the Board's motion of September 2, 1,958. Subd.Regulations The Subdivision Regulations was discussed and it was referred to Mr. referred to Mr.Palmos, City Wanagero'to;aprfdeene the Subdivision Regulations for easier Use. Plamsefor fiandensation w Letter from The following letter was presented to the Board by Stewart 0. Case, Recreation Recreation Consultant to the Planning Commissions . �mmisaion October 7, 1958 The Ft. Collins Planning Commission The Fort Collins Recreation Commission at its 'October meeting on October 7, unanimously voted to express concern regarding the lack of recreation areas in the community and urge$ the planning commission and the city eowwil to take Any action possible to provide for the nec. smeary and properimposition of fees and regulations to proved adequate recreational areas for Ft. Collins in the future.. we call your attention to this urgent need before you give final consideration to the proposed regulations. /a/ Stewart O. Case Recreation Consultant to the Planning Commission Meeting adjourned It was movedty Mr. Uses and seconded by Dr. Lee that the"mseting be adjourned. Onon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairman declared the motion Passed. •