HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/02/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 146, 2001, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REM NUMBER: 9
DATE: October 2, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Edith Felchle
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 146,2001,Authorizing a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions for a 478.5 Acre Portion of Long View Farm Open Space.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
"Ute Farm"and"One Putt"are part of the Long View Farm Open Space between Loveland and Fort
Collins. The properties were purchased in 1997 by Larimer County,the City of Loveland, and the
City of Fort Collins. The property is managed by Larimer County,pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement between the owning entities that was signed in 1997. Larimer County has applied for,
and Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund(GOCO)has awarded,a grant to assist in the purchase of
the property. The proceeds of the grant will be shared by the owning entities. GOCO requires that
certain restrictions be agreed to by landowners in order to protect the conservation values of the
property for which a grant has been awarded.
Ordinance No. 146,2001,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 18,2001,
authorizes the execution of a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions on the Ute
Farm/One Putt property.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REM NUMBER: 15
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 18, 2001
STAFF: Edith Felchle
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 146,2001,Authorizing a Declaration of Covenants,Conditions and
Restrictions for a 478.5 Acre Portion of Long View Farm Open Space.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. ,
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Failure to adopt the Ordinance may result in loss ofsp roximately$132,000 in grant monies to the
City and could result in loss of grant monies to p ,($20q,000 to Larimer County; $68,000 to
City of Loveland).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
"Ute Farm"and"One Putt"are part ofthe Long View Farm Open Space between Loveland and Fort
Collins: The properties were purchased in 1997 by Larimer County, the City of Loveland, and the
City of Fort Collins. The property is managed by Larimer County,pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement between the owning entities that was signed in 1997. Larimer County has applied for,
and Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund(GOCO)has awarded,a grant to assist in the purchase of
the property. The proceeds of the grant will be shared by the owning entities. GOCO requires that
certain restrictions be agreed to by landowners in order to protect the conservation values of the
property for iwhrch a grant has been awarded. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of a
Declaration`^ofCove iatits,,Conditions and Restrictions on the Ute Farm/One Putt property. The
Declaration establishedihe Legacy Land Trust(formerly named the Larimer Land Trust)as monitor
and enforcer of the Declaration,and limits the use of the property in any manner not consistent with
and protective of the conservation values existing on the property. GOCO will not release the grant
funds without this signed Declaration.
DATE: September 18, 2001 2 ITEM NUMBER: 15
Long View Farm Open Space is currently managed as agricultural land. The management plan for
the property includes plans for recreational access(a bike/pedestrian trail)and interpretive features
to be added to the site in the future.
This item was taken to the Natural Resources Advisory Board in preliminary form on August 1 and
again,after substantially final wording had been worked out,was scheduled for Board consideration
on September 5. A quorum was not present at the September 5 meeting. Staff a cts the Board
to support the proposed execution of the Declaration, based upon informal co iccations with
Board members.
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