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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/19/2001 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE ARBOR SOUTH ANNEXATION FANDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12A-B ORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 19, 2001 FROM: Ted Shepard SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Arbor South Annexation. F, RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 100,2001,Annexing Property Known as the Arbor South Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 101,2001,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort 411 Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Arbor South Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. On June 5,2001,Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2001-73 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Arbor South Annexation. On June 5, 2001, Council also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 100 and Ordinance No. 101, 2001, annexing and zoning the property known as the Arbor South Annexation. This is a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning of a property approximately 11.26 acres in size. The site is located on the west side of South College Avenue,east of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks, approximately one-half mile south of Harmony Road. The property is the former Fossil Creek Nursery and is presently vacant. The proposed zoning is C,Commercial. This will match the existing zoning on the north, east and south sides of the property. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the north, east and south sides of the property as well. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14 A-C DATE: ip FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: June 5, 2001 Ted Shepard SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Arbor South Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: , Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinan t t eading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: F" 1 A. Resolution 2001-73 Setting Forth Findings'69act andDeterminations Regarding the Arbor South Annexation. B. Hearing and First Re `' 0 100, 2003 Armexing Property Known as the Arbor South Anne�n to the City ofs Collins, &; ado. tee . C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No 101, 2001, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collinsand Classifying for Zonirig,Purposes the Property Included in the Arbor South Annexation, e City of Fort Collins,Colorado. µ � This is a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning of a property approximately 11.26 acres in size. The site is located on the west srde_of.outh College'Avenue,east of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks, approximately one-half mile south of Harmony Road. The property is former Fossil Creek Nursery and is presently vacant. The proposed zoning is C, Commercial. This will match the existing zoning on the north, east and south sides of the property. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the north,east and south sides of the property as well. BACKGROUND: The property is located within the Urban Growth Area. According to the policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF 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. The property gains contiguity by the following parcels: N: Spradley-Barr Annexation E: Fairway Estates Business Annexation DATE: June 5,2001 2 ITEM NUMBER: 14 A-C S: McClanahan First Annexation The parcel gains the necessary one-sixth contiguity along the north, east and a small portion of the south property lines. Of the total perimeter boundary,the parcel has 47.54%contiguity with the city limits. This substantially exceeds the required minimum of 16.66% (one-sixth). The parcel, therefore, complies with the requirements of the Intergovernmental Agreement - Growth Management Area and is eligible for annexation. r The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: ' T� N: C, Commercial; Spradley—Barr Auto and Truck Dealership _' S: C, Commercial; Existing Retail E: C, Commercial; Existing Retail and Office W: T,Tourist(County); Vacant Zoning: Pif le The proposed zoning for the Arbor South Annexqg is :rcial. The Commerct strict is intended to be a setting for a wide range mmunity regional retail uses, offices and personal and business services. Secoa ".. accommodate a wide range of other uses nda;il including creative forms of housing. While son;RSmmercial District areas may continue to meet the need for auto-related and other auto-oriented us City's intent that the Commercial District emphasize safe and convenient ersonal mobilitytt'many forms,with planning and design r that accommodates pedestrians The requested zoning of C,Commercial comp tl e City Plan and Structure Plan and matches the existing zoning to the north east and south. Sub-area Plan—Mason Street Corridor: 4 �� y In August of 2 ;#Councildbted the Mason Street Transportation Corridor Master Plan. The Corridor is a five mile`long no�sottth_area along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad which extends from Cherry Street on the no to Harmony Road on the south. As atransportation corridor,the intention is to enhance opportunities for pedestrians,bicyclists and a- transit riders along its length. Development adjacent to the Corridor is expected consider the findings of the Master Plan and be sensitive to orientation and connectivity to meet the transportation goals and opportunities for multi-modal travel. The applicant is aware of the parameters of the Corridor Plan. Findings: The annexation of this parcel is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins, as contained in the recently amended Intergovernmental Agreement- Growth Management Area. The parcel meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for annexation by the City of Fort Collins. DATE: June 5, 2001 3 ITEM NUMBER: 14 A-C The requested zone district,C,Commercial,is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan)and the City Structure Plan. On January 16,2001,City Council adopted a Resolution which accepts the annexation petition and determines that the petition is in compliance with State law. The annexation has 47.54% of its perimeter boundary contiguous with existing city limits which exceeds the required one-sixth as mandated by State law. Further, the parcel iefound to have a community of interest with the City and the parcel is expected to urbanize shot- The annexation is not located within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District." Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: s The Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-0 to recommend to City o the Arbor South Annexation and Zoning at its regular meeting of February 1, 2001. f4` lip h