HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/16/2002 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND T AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 16, 2002
FROM:
Ted Shepard
SUBJECT :
Items Relating to the Poudre School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2002, Annexing Property Known as the Poudre
School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of
Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Poudre
School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
This is a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning of a property approximately 35.53 acres in size
and owned by two entities. The site is located on the east side of South Timberline Road,
approximately one-third mile south of Kechter Road and approximately one-half mile north of
Trilby Road. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the south property
line with a parcel known as the Westchase Annexation No. 2. Both Ordinances were
unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21, 2002.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23 A-C
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 21, 2002
FROM: Ted Shepard
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the Poudre School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CeRe'soo ptOrdiynans First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Hearing and Resolution 2002-051 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations
Regarding the Poudre School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation.
B. First Reading of Ord' nce 085, e roperty Known as the Poudre
School District and Ti bets P. An x to the ity of Fort Collins, Colorado.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Poudre School
District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
This is a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning of a property approximately 35.53 acres in size
and owned by two entities. The site is located on the east side of South Timberline Road,
approximately one-third mile south of Kechter Road and approximately one-half"mile north of
Trilby Road. Contiguity with the existing mumci al bound is arced along the south property
line with a parcel known as th est An a n
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The recommended zoning is N L D it fixed-U Neighborhood. This will match
the existing zoning on the south st a of the property.
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 GROWTH
MANAGEMENT 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:
South: Westchase Annexation Number Two
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The parcel gains the necessary one-sixth contiguity along the south property line. Of the total
perimeter boundary, the parcel has 41% 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.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA-1 (County), Existing Rural Residential
S: L-M-N, Single Family (Westchase 2nd P.U.D.)
E: FA-I (County), Vacant
W: FA-1 (County), Vacant
Zoning: COPY
The proposed zoning for the Poudre School District & Timbers P.U.D. Annexation is L-M-N,
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. This district is intended to be a setting for a wide range
of low density housing combined with complementary and supporting land uses that serve a
neighborhood and are developed and operated in harmony with the residential characteristics of
a neighborhood. The main purpose of the District is to meet a wide range of needs of everyday
living in neighborhoods that include a variety of housing choices, that invite walking to
gathering places, services and,�-@nvenie s, thatythdistrict
integrated into the larger
community by the pattern of strets, l s, a o er eighborhood center provides
a focal point, and attractive king an' bikin vs to enjoy the center as well
as the small neighborhood pa A 3' n d to ent i shall be arranged to form
part of an individual neighborhood.
Sub-area Plan—Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Corridor:
As mentioned, the parcel is located within the area identified as the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area.
In March of 1998, Council adopted the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. The plan area
boundary is roughly one-half mile north of Kechter Road, one-half mile west of Timberline
Road, one-half mile south of Carpenter Road and I-25. The area includes Fossil Creek
Reservoir.
The Fossil Creek ReservoirCaPlIant0anla
ppd by imer County. The plan includes
an agreement that the Cityl surd 'development applications have
obtained final plat approval by the Board of County Commissioners and that the potential
transaction of Transferred Development Units has occurred. This is the case with the subject
parcel.
Findings:
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 recently amended
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT—GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA.
B. The parcel meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for annexation by the City of
Fort Collins.
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C. The requested zone district, L-M-N, Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, is in
conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan) and the City Structure
Plan.
D. On April 16, 2001, City Council approved a Resolution which accepts the annexation
petition and determines that the petition is in compliance with State law.
E. The annexation has 41% of its perimeter boundary contiguous with existing city limits
which exceeds the required one-sixth as mandated by State law. Further, the parcel is
found to have a com of ' t ty d the parcel is expected to
urbanize shortly.
F. The annexation is locat n i Nei hood Sign District.
Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation:
At its regular meeting of May 2, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend to City
Council approval of the Poudre School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation and Zoning.
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