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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 18, 2007
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Susan Joy
SUBJECT
Second Reading ofOrdinance No. 101,2007,Vacating a Portion of Certain Right-of-Way Acquired
by the City in Connection with the Feather Ridge Annexation, Strachan Farm Annexation and
Harmony Annexation No. 4.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As a part of the Feather Ridge Annexation, Strachan Farm Annexation and Harmony Annexation
Number 4,the City acquired certain street rights-of-way. This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on
First Reading on September 4, 2007, vacates the right-of-way for the street as it is no longer
necessary. While the right-of-way is being vacated,utility,drainage,access,and emergency access
easements are being retained and there are no objections by public or private utilities.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- September 4, 2007.
ATTACHMENT
ITEM NUMBER: 21
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 4, 2007
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Susan Joy
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SUBJECT kk''J
First Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 2007, Vacating a Portion of Certain Right-of-Way Acquired
by the City in Connection with the Feather Ridge Annexation, Strachan Farm Annexation and
Harmony Annexation No. 4.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Hidden Pond Estates deve men s is 1 Keealelidge
ony Road, east of Ziegler Road
and south of Horsetooth Road. s a p of Annexation, Strachan Farm
Annexation and Harmony Annexation Number 4,the City acquired certain street rights-of-way. At
the Planning and Zoning Board hearing for Hidden Pond Estates, held on June 21, 2007, it was
shown that the street is no longer needed and a private drive will be provided instead. Therefore,
the right-of-way for the street is no longer necessary and is proposed for vacation at this time.
While the right-of-way is being vacated,utility,drainage, access, and emergency access easements
are being retained and there are no objections by public or private utilities.
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ORDINANCE NO. 101, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
VACATING A PORTION OF CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY
ACQUIRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FEATHER RIDGE ANNEXATION, STRACHAN FARM ANNEXATION
AND HARMONY ANNEXATION NO. 4
WHEREAS, through the annexation of certain properties by the City, which properties are
known as the Feather Ridge Annexation, Strachan Farm Annexation and Harmony Annexation No.
4,the City acquired pre-existing public rights-of-way which included certain rights-of-way for future
street extensions; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Board approved a project development plan(PDP)for
a project entitled "Hidden Pond Estates", which PDP includes the platting of property abutting
certain of said rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the approval of the Hidden Pond Estates PDP necessitates the vacation of a
portion of the rights-of-way acquired by the City pursuant to the aforesaid annexations, which
portion is more particularly described on Exhibit"A",attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
WHEREAS, said portion of right-of-way is no longer necessary or desirable to retain for
street purposes due to the approval of Hidden Pond Estates PDP which does not include the
extension of said street into the site; and
WHEREAS, pertinent City agencies and private utility companies have been contacted and
have reported no objection to the proposed vacation, provided that utility, drainage, access and
emergency access easements 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 portion of 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", is
hereby vacated,abated and abolished,reserving unto the City utility,drainage,access and emergency
access easements therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
September, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passagrz
18th day of September, A.D.
2007.
Mayor
'I
EST:
CiAtL
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 18th day of September, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk