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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/18/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 80, 2000, AUTHORIZ AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14 DATE: July 18, 2000 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Mills/ Matt Baker SUBJECT : Second Reading of Ordinance No. 80, 2000, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain Lands Necessary for the Construction of Public Improvements in Connection with the Street Oversizing Project - Timberline Road from Harmony Road to Harmony Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This proposed right-of-way effects seven lots abutting Timberline Road. The City has acquired three of the parcels needed for the project and is negotiating with the remaining four property owners. Ordinance No. 80, 2000, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 20, 2000, authorizes the City to begin condemnation proceedings if the negotiations are not successful AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 25 DATE: June 20, 2000 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Ron Mills/ STAFF: Matt Baker SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 80, 2000, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain Lands Necessary for the Construction of Public Improvements in Connection with the Street Oversizing Project - Timberline Road from Harmony Road to Harmony Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption oCeOrdi c)oPiea din FINANCIAL IMPACT: Property appraisals indicate that acquisition costs will be covered by available funds, even if condemnation is required. These funds have been appropriated in the Street Oversizing fund. .&*-%A 0 P-RON- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In conjunction with two major developments under construction at the intersection of Harmony Road and Timberline Road, the Street Oversizing Program is scheduling road widening and intersection improvements. T o d lop ts• re V lley Health Systems South Campus and the Harmony "Iag i de to a (Cinemark Theatres) require widening of Harmony Roa d Ti erline n a lion to widening, there will be intersection improvements to d d le lanes, 1 scaped medians, bike lanes and sidewalks. Rights-of-way for ee corners o e intersection have been acquired through development dedication. On the northwest corner are several properties that were originally developed in the County and subsequently force-annexed into the City of Fort Collins. There is insufficient right-of—way along these parcels to widen Timberline to current standards. Although the City could wait until redevelopment to obtain the right—of—way, street improvements need to take place immediately to adequately handle the anticipated traffic in the developments under construction. There has been much interest by developers in assembling and redeveloping these parcels, however, no firm proposals have been submitted. Additional right-of-way in a pie shaped wedge is required on Timberline, 44.28 feet wide at the Harmony intersection and tapering to zero feet at the northern tip, approximately 1000 feet north DATE: June 20, 2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 25 of Harmony Road (see attached map). This proposed right-of-way effects seven lots abutting Timberline Road. The City has acquired three of the parcels needed for the project and is negotiating with the remaining four property owners. All parties are hopeful that acquisition will be accomplished by agreement. Negotiations for these projects have begun and all parties are hopeful that acquisition will be accomplished by agreement. However, this authorization will allow the City to begin condemnation proceedings if the negotiations are not successful. The property owners understand that the City is taking this action and that staff will continue the current good faith negotiations to acquire the property. The property owners are: Clifton M. Jones COPY JAL, a partnership Charlotte A. Shanahan BACKGROUND: At the intersection of Harmony Road and Timberline Road, there are two major developments close to finishing construction, Poudre Valley Health Systems South Campus and Harmony Village (Cinemark). The cinema opened in May 2000, and the Poudre Valley Health Systems is scheduled to open in June 200 t as o s and the developers have been working on roadway impro ment s to tr impacts anticipated with their developments. They have g ed a Val the city evelopment Review process and have coordinated their design the ed reqdftments from our City planning department. The improvements will span from Rockport Court north to Harmony Drive on Timberline Road and form the Union Pacific Railroad tracks east to the Harmony Road Community entrance on Harmony Road. The project will include reconstruction of the roadway, including curb, gutter, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Staff has designed the project to save the old Harmony School from being relocated. There are still issues regarding the relocation of the Harmony Gas Station building. The Colorado Dep t f T o h or with the City of Fort Collins to coordinate the standards reCns Sta h ent issue construction permits for the work. The project to g s f th utility relocations. Street improvements are planned fot in ar of 2001, 'th final completion in the fall of 2001. Funding for the project is through the Street Oversizing Program and developer contributions.