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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 7, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ted Shepard
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of both Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 038, 2006, Annexing Property Known as the Sunrise
Ridge Second Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 039,2006,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Sunrise Ridge
Second Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Ordinances No. 038, 2006 and 039, 2006,unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 21,
2006,annex and zone a property approximately 5.29 acres in size. The site is 5221 S. Strauss Cabin
Road,located approximately one-half mile south of East Harmony Road on the west side of Strauss
Cabin Road.
ITEM NUMBER: 33 A-C
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 21, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ted Shepard
SUBJECT ( tj
Items Relating to the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2006-017 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the
Sunrise Ridge SecondCAti(0 )Gl?f
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B. Hearing and First Rea 200 Annexing Property Known as the
Sunrise Ridge SecondFort• lins, Colorado.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 039, 2006, Amending the Zoning Map of the
City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the
Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
This is a 100%voluntary annexation and zoning of a property approximately 5.29 acres in size. The
site is 5221 S.Strauss Cabin Road located approximately one-halfmile south of East Harmony Road
on the west side of Strauss Cabin Road. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained
along the entire northern boundary which is shared with Sunrise Ridge First Annexation. Contiguity
is also gained along the entire west boundary which is shared with the Willow Brook Subdivision
(Observatory Village).
BACKGROUND
The property is located within th t Area( v A). 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 Growth Management Area (IGA), the City will agree to
consider annexation of property in the GMA when the property is eligible for annexation according
to State law.
The parcel gains the necessary one-sixth contiguity along the entire north and west property lines.
Of the total perimeter boundary, the parcel has 49.88% contiguity with the City limits. This
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substantially exceeds the required minimum of 16.66%(one-sixth). The parcel,therefore,complies
with the requirements of the IGA and is eligible for annexation.
This is a 100%voluntary anneCed
r a i GMA. The property satisfies
the requirement that no less th of th m ary be contiguous to the existing
City boundary. The recommem of , r an Est e, is in compliance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and Strun to Fecom s the parcel be placed within the
Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
The Initiating Resolution was approved by City Council on January 17, 2006. On February 16,
2006,the Planning and Zoning Board considered annexation and zoning request. Since the printing
of City Council packet materials precedes the Board's hearing,the result of the Board's action will
be forwarded to City Council in a"read-before"memo.
Consistency with Existing Policies:
According to the policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County,
contained in the amended(November 21,2000)IGA,the City will agree to consider for annexation
property in the GMA when such property is eligible for annexation according to State law.
According to Section 8A of the IGA, as amended:
"It is the City's inten ann athi
Pement.
n MA as expeditiously as
possible consistent wi a term cept as provided in Section
8(B), the City agrees to derof parcel or parcels of land
located within the GMA which are eligible for voluntary annexation pursuant to the
provisions of Title 31, Article 12 Colorado Revised Statutes."
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: U-E; Existing Single Family Home (Pending Sunrise Ridge PDP)
S: FA-1 (County); Existing large-lot, semi-rural single family detached residential
E: FA-1 (County); Vacant—Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch
W: L-M-N; Existing Single Family Attached(Willowbrook Subdivision—marketed as
Observatory Village)
The parcel gains the necessary one-sixth contiguity along the entire north and west property lines.
Of the total perimeter boundary, the parcel has 49.88% contiguity with the city limits. This
substantially exceeds the require Digibl
n t The parcel,therefore,complies
with the requirements of the I and so atOne of the stated intents of the urban lopment occur within the City in
order that the provision of urban level services by the County would be minimized. This is a 100%
voluntary annexation. The parcel is not an enclave. On January 17, 2006, City Council approved
a Resolution which accepted the annexation petition and established that the petition is in
compliance with State statutes.
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Zoning:
The proposed zoning for the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation is U-E, Urban Estate. This district
is intended to be a setting for a p 'n 1Pe
d e-lot housing. In addition,the
zone provides for the Reside 1 Clu Plan o ion. The main purposes of this
District are to acknowledge th resenc f theing bdivisions which have developed
in these uses that function as p e c p e additional locations for similar
development,typically in transitional locations between more intense urban development and rural
or open lands.
The requested zoning of U-E complies with the City's Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek
Reservoir Area Plan.
In addition, Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District which was created for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain
geographic locations of the City. The applicants are in agreement with this designation.
Compliance with State Law:
As mentioned, the annexation has 49.88%of its perimeter boundary contiguous with existing City
limits which exceeds the require ffityfYcepected
. Further, the parcel is found
to have a community of intere ith to urbanize shortly.
Findings of Fact and Conclus
In evaluating the request for the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, staff makes the
following findings of fact:
A. 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 amended
Intergovermental Agreement - Growth Management Area.
B. The parcel meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for annexation by the
City of Fort Collins.
C. The requested zone district, U-E, Urban Estate, is in conformance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan(Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan)and the City Structure Plan
Map.
D. Staff recomm s theoelbea within e Residential Neighborhood Sign
District.
E. On January 17, 2006, City Council approved the Resolution which accepted the
annexation petition and determines that the petition is in compliance with State law.
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Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation:
On February 16, 2006, the Planning and Zoning Board considered the annexation and zoning
request. The results of the Bocoorly
Council under separate cover.
ORDINANCE NO. 038, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ANNEXING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
SUNRISE RIDGE SECOND ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS,Resolution 2006-004 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 tract of land situate in the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 6 North,
Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian,which,considering the East line of said
Southeast Quarter as bearing South 03°37'29" East and with all bearings contained
herein relative thereto, are more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the East line of said Southeast Quarter which bears South
03*37'29" East, 653.66 feet from the East Quarter corner of said Section 4; thence
departing said East line, North 89 '41'27" East, 30.05 feet to a point on the East
Right-of-Way line of County Road No. 7; thence South 03°37'29" East, 331.66 feet
along said East Right-of-Way line; thence West, 692.15 feet to a point on the West
line of the East Half of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter; thence North
03`33'16" West, 327.90 feet along said West line; thence North 89 "41'27" West,
661.47 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, County of Larimer, State of Colorado.
The above described tract of land contains 227,743 square feet or 5.228 acres,more
or less.
is hereby annexed to the City of Fort Collins and made a part of said City,to be known as the Sunrise
Ridge Second 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 Larimer 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 21st day of
February, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on t 7th day of March, A.D. 2006.
Ma
ATTEST:
P
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of March, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 039, 2006
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 SUNRISE RIDGE SECOND 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
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the property known as the Sunrise Ridge Second 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 Latimer, State of Colorado, to wit:
A tract of land situate in the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 6 North,
Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian,which,considering the East line of said
Southeast Quarter as bearing South 03`37'29" East and with all bearings contained
herein relative thereto, are more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the East line of said Southeast Quarter which bears South
03*3T29" East, 653.66 feet from the East Quarter corner of said Section 4; thence
departing said East line, North 89 °41'27" East, 30.05 feet to a point on the East
Right-of-Way line of County Road No. 7; thence South 03°37'29" East, 331.66 feet
along said East Right-of-Way line; thence West, 692.15 feet to a point on the West
line of the East Half of the East Half of said Southeast Quarter; thence North
03°33'16" West, 327.90 feet along said West line; thence North 89 °41'27" West,
661.47 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, County of Larimer, State of Colorado.
The above described tract of land contains 227,743 square feet or 5.228 acres, more
or less.
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 21st day of
February, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on t e 7th day of March, A. . 2006.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of March, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk