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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2002 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE WHITHAM FARMS LLC ANNEXATION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 18 A-B DATE: August 20, 2002 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Bob Barkeen SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 105, 2002, Annexing Property Known as the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. On July 16, 2002, Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2002-067 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation. Also on July 16, 2002, Council unanimously adopted on First Reading, Ordinance Nos. t05 and 106, 2002, annexing and zoning the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation. This annexation is 20.04 acres in size, located east of Timberline Drive, between East Vine Drive and Mulberry Street. The parcel is contiguous to existing City boundaries by the Buderus First and Second Annexations. The property will be zoned Transition (T), and is currently vacant, used for agriculture. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 24 A-C DATE: July 16, 2002 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Bob Barkeen SUBJECT : Items Relating to the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning and ning d r ends Ytion of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Hearing and Resolution 2002-067 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Whitham facrijS LL ne B. First Reading of Ordi(ceo 05, exin roperty Known as the Whitham Farms LLC Annexatio C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 2002, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Whitham Farms LLC Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. The Whitham Farms LLC Annexation is 20.04 acres in size, located east of Timberline Drive, between East Vine Drive and Mulberry Street. The parcel is contiguous to existing City boundaries by the Buderus First and Second Annexations. The recommended zoning is Transition (T). The parcel is C v ant, d u Ylture. BACKGROUND: jr This property is eligible for annexation according to the Colorado Annexation Act, which requires 1/6 contiguity to the existing city limits. The Whitham Farms LLC Annexation complies with this standard since the property has 2,642 feet of its total boundary of approximately 3,965 feet contiguous to the existing city limits. This meets the minimum 661 feet required to achieve 1/6 contiguity. This contiguity occurs through a common boundary with the Buderus First and Second Annexations along the east, north and west property boundaries. The property is located within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA). According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Latimer County, contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area (last amended November 2000), the City will pursue the annexation of land into the City of Fort Collins when such lands are eligible for annexation according to Colorado Revised Statutes. DATE: July 16 , 2002 2 I ITEM NUMBER: 24 The property is currently zoned Industrial (1) District in Larimer County. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of City Plan, designates the site as Low Density, Mixed-Use Residential. The City and Larimer County are currently developing a new land use plan for the East Mulberry Corridor. This plan is currently in the development phase, and is expected to begin the adoption phase later this year. This property is included within the study area. Staff is recommending this parcel be zoned Transition until the East Mulberry Corridor Plan is complete and adopted by the Larimer County Commissioners and the Fort Collins City Council. The Planning and Zoning Board Hearing The Planning and Zoning Boar de C Annexation at its June 20, 2002 Meeting. The Board r omme d ap v of a ation and zoning by a vote of 6-0. The item was considere n the c sent n .