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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 29, 2022
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director, Planning, Development & Transportation
Paul Sizemore, Director, Community Development & Neighborhood Services
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
From: Rebecca Everette, Planning Manager, Community Development & Neighborhood
Services
Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Senior Policy & Project Manager
Re: April 26 Work Session Summary: East Mulberry Project
At the April 26th City Council Work Session, staff provided background and potential next steps for
the East Mulberry Project. Staff began by presenting the history of the Growth Management Area
(GMA) and the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County. Staff also presented a
timeline for the history of the E Mulberry enclave, including how it was conceptualized in the GMA,
when it was formed, and the community engagement that has occurred so far for the project. Finally,
staff presented 3 potential next steps for the project. Staff presenters included Rebecca Everette and
Travis Storin. All Council Members were present over Zoom.
History of the Growth Management Area & Intergovernmental Agreement
x Executed in 1980 with the creation of the GMA
x Formerly known as the “Urban Growth Area,” established through a service area analysis
x Supports urban development and services within the boundary
x Meant to support intentional growth within that boundary and limit sprawl
x Establishes boundary for City Plan and other long-range community plans
x Provides specific guidance to both City and County on annexation, development regulations
and other related topics
History of the East Mulberry Enclave
x East Mulberry area was included in the original Urban Growth Area in 1980
x The East Mulberry Corridor Plan was created and jointly adopted by Council and County
Commissioners between 2000 and 2002 and remains the guiding document today
x The enclave was formed in July 2018 through Council action
x Enclave eligible for annexation in August of 2021
x Community engagement within the area has occurred from April 2021 through the spring of
2022 to establish shared goals and priorities
Decision Points
x Three scenarios for potential next steps were presented by staff:
o Proceed with the East Mulberry Vision and Annexation Implementation Plan
o Proceed with Plan Update (Re-Scoped) and Pause the Annexation Implementation
Plan
o Pause Plan Update and Annexation Implementation Plan and Review the IGA &
Growth Management Area
Next Steps
x Staff will proceed cautiously and thoughtfully with exploration and analysis for a potential
annexation and creation of the E Mulberry Area Plan
x Create clear decision points for Council at each step of the process
x Include costs, benefits, potential funding sources, and consequences of various
decisions and timing
x Explore the possibility of cost sharing with Larimer County if annexation were to move
forward
x Center the E Mulberry work in the adopted community-wide goals and provide analysis
for how it does or does not fit with those goals
x Provide analysis and lessons learned from past annexations, including the Southwest
Enclave Annexation
x Use the May 10th Council Priorities Check-in to help understand where this work may fit
with existing Council priorities
Staff Follow-up on Council Questions
x Timing of the Southwest Enclave Annexation:
o First Reading of Ordinance to Annex the enclave: September 5, 2006
o Phase 1: October 2006
o Phase 2: 2007
o Phase 3: 2010
o Phase 4: 2014
x How agricultural land is treated upon annexation
x Staff can follow-up with history on the creation of the East Mulberry enclave in upcoming
reports and presentations