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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/19/2002 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE FRONT RANGE ANNEXATION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14 A-B FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 19, 2002FROM• Steve Olt SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Front Range Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 023, 2002, Annexing Property Known as the Front Range Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 024, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Front Range Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Resolution 2002-011 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Front Range Annexation was unanimously adopted on February 5, 2002. Ordinance No. 024, 2002 and Ordinance No. 025, 2002, which were unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 5, 2002, annex and zone 4.84 acres located at the northwest corner of State Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road. The property is currently functioning as the High Country Pools commercial operation. It is in the C — Commercial. Zoning District in Latimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is NC — Neighborhood Commercial. The surrounding properties are currently zoned C - Commercial in Latimer County to the south and east and NC — Neighborhood Commercial in the City to the west and the north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 26A-C FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 5, 2002FROM• Steve Olt SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Front Range Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption o CeResoo PUtheOXrdirf7nces on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 2002-011 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Front Range Annexatio B. Hearing and First Rea g of O()oPffin 200 Annexing Property Known as the Front Range Annexatio S, ado. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 024, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Front Range Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a request to annex and zone 4.84 acres located at the northwest corner of State Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road. The property is currently functioning as the High Country Pools commercial operation. It is in the C — Commercial Zoning District in Larimer County. The requested zoni or OdC i i ighborhood Commercial. The surrounding properties are c ntly zo cial arimer County to the south and east and NC — Neighborhood mm ty to the st and the north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as an area not in the Sign District. APPLICANT: BHA design c/o Bruce Hendee 4803 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 DATE: February 5, 2002 2 ITEM NUMBER. 26 A-C OWNER: Front Range/Limited Partnership c/o Jeffrey B. Timan 4270 North Campbell Avenue, Unit M Tucson, Arizona 85718 BACKGROUND: The applicant, BHA design, on behalf of the property owners, Front Range Limited Partnership, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 4.84 acres located at the northwest corner of State Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road. The property is currently functioning as the High Count of 'o . is in the C — Commercial Zoning District in Larimer . her u e o _ for this annexation is NC — Neighborhood Commercial. ding es are Trendy zoned C - Commercial in Latimer County to the south ghbor Commercial in the City to the west and the north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. This property complies with State regulations by meeting the requirement for 1/6 contiguity t i tin 1' c through common boundaries with the Timan First Annexat (Ma , 19 t e Y north. The surrounding zoning and 1 us f o N: NC; currently undeveloped E: C in Larimer County; existing commercial S: C in Latimer County; various existing businesses W: NC; existing farmstead The requested zoning for this annexation is the NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative review or review by the Plannj#9MJZ n 's opted Structure Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, su sts that eigh h ial zoning is appropriate in this location. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District, which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected by such signs because of their predominantly residential use and character. A map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as an area not in the Sign District. Findings: 1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. DATE: February 5, 2OU2 ITEM NUMBER: 2. The area meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. On December 18, 2001, the City Council approved a Resolution which accepted the annexation petition and determined that the petition was in compliance with State law. The Resolution also initiated the annexation process for the property by establishing the date, time and place when a public hearing would be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the area. 4. The requested NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District is in conformance with the policies of the City' re STAFF RECOMMENDAT N: p Y Staff recommends adoption of the annexation and requested zoning. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as an area not in the Sign District. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning B d wi ndu bl Y'n n the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly eeting Feb make its recommendation at that time. The Board's reco en ti w' b orwhe City Council in time for Second Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances.