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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/04/2008 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE THORLAND NO. 1 ANNEXATION AN ITEM NUMBER: 8 A-B AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 4, 2008 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Steve Olt SUBJECT Items Relating to the Thorland No. 1 Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of these Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 017,2008,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 19, 2008, annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the northerly portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision in Latimer County. The other portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the south of the property. The Stetson Creek residential development is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped and is in the FA -Farming District in Latimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Estate. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- February 19, 2008. (w/o original attachments) ATTACHMENT 1 ITEM NUMBER: 16 A-C AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 19, zoos FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Steve Olt SUBJECT Items pertaining to the Thorland No. 1 Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation;and,the Board voted 7-0 to recommend that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7 - 0 to recommend that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Si is t. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Resolution 2008-013 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Thorland No. 1 Annexation. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2008, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. I Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a request to annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road approximately 800 feet east of i berl' e e I ' th rtherly portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision in Larime oun . he of r o n t 1 of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the south of the pr rty. Th Stets e resid tial development is adjacent to the north of the property. The prop e is,�n ed d is in t Al - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE -Urban Estate. This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations,the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan,the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements,the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan.There are no issues or known controversies associated with this annexation. Staff is recommending that thi ropert"incl a Re Itial Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will not b ecesetteady' prpe on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map because the propertyo be outside of the Areas Not In The Sign District. APPLICANT: Miles and Jennifer Thorland 4918 Bluestem Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNER: Same As Applicant BACKGROUND The applicants and property owners,Miles and Jennifer Thorland,have submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 1.66 a ha fat f chter Road, approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline ad. It ' the 1 rti Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision in Larimer County. The other rtion 9 of 1 th Blehm S division is adjacent to the south of the property.The Stetson Creek ide'ntia o nt is ad' nt to the north of the property.The property is undeveloped and is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE-Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned RL -Low Density Residential in the City to the north and FA 1 -Farming in Larimer County to the west, east, and south. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. This property gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the South Harmony Annexation (February, 1986) to the north. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: RL in the City of Fort 11ins; Oeti s' le- ily residential E: FAl in Larimer Coun ti single-f ily residential S: FA1 in Larimer County; t' ingle-€ ily residential W: FAI in Larimer County; existing single-family residential The requested zoning for this annexation is the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, suggests that Urban Estate Neighborhood is appropriate in this location. February 19, 2008 -3- Item No. 16 A-C Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District, which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain geographical areas of the City that may be particularly affected by such signs because of their predominantly residential use ha�ct r-)apNntrill notbe necessary to place this property on the Residential N ghborh d 8cause the property is shown to already be outside of Areas N n The n Findings 1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Latimer County and the City of Fort Collins contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. 2. The area meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. On January 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-001 that accepted the annexation petition and determined that the petition was in compliance with State law. The Resolution also initiated the annexation process for the property by establishing the date, time and place when a public hearing would be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing anjoconiig e ar a. q nin let is in nformance with the policies of the 4. The requested UE—AEstat o City s Comprehensi STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning of UE - Urban Estate. Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Board, at its regular monthly meeting of January 17, 2008, voted 7- 0 to recommend approval of the annexation. The Board voted 7 - 0 to recommend that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate,joonty ' The Planning and Zoning Bo voted 0 t e mmend t t this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign ist'Wet. _ ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity map. 2. Proposed zoning. 3. Structure Plan -4_ Item No. 4. Statement of Principles and Policies and Consistency 5. Statement of Necessity and Desirability of Annexation 6. Minutes from the January 17, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (draft). ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2008 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE THORLAND NO. 1 ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS,Resolution 2008-001,finding substantial compliance and initiating annexation proceedings, has heretofore been adopted by the Council of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the Council does hereby find and determine that it is in the best interests of the City to annex said area to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the following described property, to wit: A portion of Lot 1, Blehm Subdivision, located in the southwest '/4 of section 5, township 6 north,range 68 west of the&PM,County of Latimer,State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Basis of bearing: The south line of the southwest '/ of section 5, township 6 north, range 68 west of the 6t" PM, County of Latimer, State of Colorado, is assumed to bear N89°32'56"E, with all beatings contained herein relative thereto. Commencing at the southwest corner of section 5, township 6 north, range 68 west of the 6" PM, County of Latimer, State of Colorado; Thence N89°32'56"E on the south line of the southwest '/:, of said section 5, a distance of 696.96 feet; Thence N00°10'00"E, a distance of 862.98 feet to a point on the west line of lot 1, Blehm Subdivision and the point of beginning; Thence N90°00'00"E, a distance of 110.66 feet; Thence N00°00'00"E, a distance of 232.07 feet; Thence N90100'00"E, a distance of 111.35 feet to the east line of the aforesaid lot 1; Thence N00°15'17W, on said east line, a distance of 209.11 feet to the north line of said lot 1; Thence S89°53'30"W on said north line, a distance of 222.36 feet to the aforesaid west line of said lot 1; Thence SOO'IO'00"E on said west line, a distance of 440.76 feet to the point of beginning Containing a calculated area of 1.66 acres is hereby annexed to the City of Fort Collins and made a part of said City, to be known as the Thorland No. t Annexation, which annexation shall become effective in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 31-12-113,C.R.S.,including,without limitation,all required filings for recording with the Latimer County Clerk and Recorder. Section 2. That, in annexing said property to the City, the City does not assume any obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines,gas mains, electric service lines, streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the property hereby annexed except as may be provided by the ordinances of the City. Section 3. That the City hereby consents, pursuant to Section 37-45-136(3.6), C.R.S., to the inclusion of said property into the Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of February, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on pt day of March, A.D. 2008. Mayo ` ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of March, A.D. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 017, 2008 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE THORLAND NO. l ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes the Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and WHEREAS,in accordance with the foregoing,the Council has considered the zoning of the property which is the subject of this ordinance,and has determined that the said property should be zoned as hereafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section 1.32 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including the property known as the Thorland No. I Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, in the Urban Estate ("UE") Zone District, which property is more particularly described as situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to wit: A portion of Lot 1, Blehm Subdivision, located in the southwest '/4 of section 5, township 6 north,range 68 west of the 6'h PM,Countyof Larimer,State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Basis of bearing: The south line of the southwest '/ of section 5, township 6 north, range 68 west of the 6'h PM, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, is assumed to bear N89°32'56"E, with all bearings contained herein relative thereto. Commencing at the southwest comer of section 5, township 6 north, range 68 west of the 6`h PM, County of Larimer, State of Colorado; Thence N89'32'56"E on the south line of the southwest Y, of said section 5, a distance of 696.96 feet; Thence NOW 10'00"E, a distance of 862.98 feet to a point on the west line of lot 1, Blehrn Subdivision and the point of beginning; Thence N90°00'00"E, a distance of 110.66 feet; Thence N00'00'00"E, a distance of 232.07 feet; Thence N90°00'00"E, a distance of I 11.35 feet to the east line of the aforesaid lot I; Thence N00°15'17"W, on said east line, a distance of 209.11 feet to the north line of said lot 1; Thence S89°53'30"W on said north line, a distance of 222.36 feet to the aforesaid west line of said lot 1; Thence S00°10'00"E on said west line, a distance of 440.76 feet to the point of beginning Containing a calculated area of 1.66 acres Section 2. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7(E)of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that the above- described property is included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of February, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on die4th day of March, A.D. 2008. Mayo ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of March, A.D. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk