HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/02/2010 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 014, 2010, VACATIN DATE: March 2, 2010 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
STAFF: Sheri Langenberger FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCILrM
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2010, Vacating a Portion of Corbett Drive Right-of-way as Dedicated on the
Plat of Front Range Village.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The center of the roundabout at Corbett Drive and Council Tree Avenue in the Front Range Village Shopping Center,
located at the northeast corner of Ziegler Road and Harmony Road, is proposed for vacation. The shopping center
desires to place a Christmas tree and other decorations in the landscaped area of the roundabout during the holiday
season. The City's holiday policy does not allow for this. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on
February 16, 2010 vacates the center of the roundabout, at the request of Front Range Village. The center of the
roundabout is currently maintained by Front Range Village and that will not change with this request.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- February 16, 2010
(w/o attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
DATE: :February 16, 2010 'STAFF: eri Langenberger F FORTCOLLINS •
First Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2010,Vacating a Portion of Corbett Drive Right-of-way as Dedicated on the Plat
of Front Range Village.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The center of the roundabout at Corbett Drive and Council FT iee Avenue in4he Front Range Village Shopping Center,
located at the northeast corner of Ziegle✓Ad and HarmonylRoad, is proposed for vacation. The shopping center
desires to place a Christmas tree and other-decorationsln the landscapedL'area of the roundabout during the holiday
season. The City's holiday policy does not allow for this. Therefore, Front Range Village has proposed that the center
of the roundabout be vacated.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The roundabout at Corbett Drive and Council Tree Ave was constructed with the Front Range Development to serve
Front Range Village Shopping Center and adjacent development. The Shopping Center desires long term to place
a Christmas display in the roundabout during the holiaayseason Because this�area is City right-of-way,the placement
of the tree does not meet the current iCity hhuoll ay, olicies.Va cation�of the center of the roundabout appears to be the
viable option. The center of the roundab� curre� aintained by Front Range Village and that will not change
with this request. CGt�
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
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All public and private utilities have been notified of the proposed vacatioh�and'they report no objections, provided the
area is retained as an access and.utlity easement. With�hisl.Ordinance, the entire area proposed to be vacated will
be retained as an access and utility easentlTl e•aadjacent property owners are the Front Range Village businesses
that made the request.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map
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ORDINANCE NO. 014, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING A PORTION OF CORBETT DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY
AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF FRONT RANGE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the plat of Front Range Village included dedication to the public of right-of-
way for the roundabout at the intersection of Corbett Drive and Council Tree Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Front Range Village has requested that the City vacate a portion of this
right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, said portion of right-of-way is no longer necessary or desirable to retain for
street purposes; and
WHEREAS, pertinent City agencies and private utility companies have been contacted
and reported no objection to the proposed vacation, provided that an access and utility easement
be reserved unto the City; and
WHEREAS, the right of the residents of the City of Fort Collins will not be prejudiced or
injured by the vacation of said street right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the portion of street right-of-way more particularly described on Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby vacated, abated and
abolished, reserving the same unto the City as an access and utility easement.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
February, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on e 2 d day of March, A.D. 010.
J
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I TEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of March, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk