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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/04/2002 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND T AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15 A-B FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 4, 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. I i AGENDA ITEM- SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23 A-C FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 21, 2002FROM Ted Shepard SUBJECT : Items Relating to the Poudre School District and Timbers P.U.D. Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption o CeResoopOrdy 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 OrdCbers O. An ytheityrof perty Known as the Poudre School District and Tix to 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 municipal boundary is gained along the south property line with a parcel known as th est An a n The recommended zoning is N L D it fixed-U Neighborhood. This will match the existing zoning on the south si 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 DATE: may ITEM NUMBER: I 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-1 (County), Vacant W: FA-I (County), Vacant Zoning: COPY I 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 enie s, and—thatintegrated into the larger 41-community by the pattern of ets, I s, a o r k s. neighborhood center provides a focal point, and attractive king an bikin vice [dents to enjoy the center as well as the small neighborhood p A n d o ent in th district 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 Reservoir a Pla al ]Fnti d by imer County. The plan includes an agreement that the City w of 1l s 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. DATE: may 21, ITEM NUMBER: 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 ' m 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.