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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/20/2001 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE WESTCHASE I AND II ANNEXATIO AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 38 A-B DATE: November 20, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: Troy W. Jones SUBJECT : Items Relating to the Westchase I and II Annexations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Items Relating to the Westchase I Annexation: 1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 185, 2001, Annexing Property Known as the Westchase I Annexation. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 186,2001,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Westchase I Annexation. B. Westchase II Annexation: 1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 187, 2001, Annexing Property Known as the Westchase II Annexation. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 188,2001,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Westchase II Annexation. On October 2, 2001, Council unanimously adopted Resolutions 2001-127 and 2001-128 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the Westchase I Annexation and Westchase II Annexation. On November 6, 2001, Council also adopted on First Reading, by a 6-1 vote, ordinances annexing and zoning the properties known as the Westchase I and Westchase II annexations. The acreage and location of the two annexation sites are as follows: The Westchase I Annexation and Zoning is approximately 4.279 acres,and is located within and just east of the Timberline Road right-of-way, just north of the intersection of Timberline and Trilby. The Westchase II Annexation is approximately 157.93 acres and is located north of the current Trilby Road alignment and east of DATE: November 20,2001 2 ITEM NUMBER: 38 A-B the Westchase I Annexation. Both properties are located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Planning Area. Both properties are located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area (UGA). 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. I i AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM "UMBER: 29 A-B DATE: November 6, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Troy W. Jones SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Westchase I and H Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION: ' Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend adoption of-the Resolutions and Ordinances � r on First Reading. n, , _ a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Items Relating to the Westchase I Annexation. 1. Resolution 2001 149,Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Westchase I.ArniZxa�ion 2. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 185, 2001,Annexing Property Known as the Westchase I Annexation to the'City of Fort Collins. 3. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 186, 2001,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Westchase I Annexation. B. Items Relating to the Westchase II Annexation. 1. Resolution 2001-150 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Westchase II Annexation. 2. '" Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 187, 2001,Annexing Property Known as the Westchase II Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 188,2001,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Westchase II Annexation. ACKGROUND: This is a request for a 100%voluntary annexation. The acreage and location of the two annexation sites are as follows: The Westchase I Annexation and Zoning is approximately 4.279 acres, and is located within and just east of the Timberline Road right-of-way,just north of the intersection of DATE:November 6, 2001 2 ITEM NUMBER.29 A-B Timberline and Trilby. The Westchase H Annexation and Zoning is approximately 157.93 acres and is located north of the current Trilby Road alignment and east of the Westchase I Annexation and Zoning. Both properties are located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Planning Area. Both properties are located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area (UGA). 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. Contieuiri Both properties are eligible for annexation according to CRS,requiring 1/6 contiguityto the existing city limits: Westchase I Annexation and Zoning complies with this standard since the property has 779.7 feet of its total boundary of approximately 4669 36 feet contiguous to the existing City limits. This meets the minimum 778.23 feet required to achieve"lib contiguity. This contiguity occurs through a common boundary with Keating Annexation No. 2 (May 1999). Westchase II Annexation and Zoning complies with this standard since the property has 2,279.27 feet of its total boundary of approximately70,712.96 feet contiguous to the existing City limits. This exceeds the minimum 1,785.49 feet required to achieve 1/6 contiguity. This contiguity occurs through a common boundary with Westchase Annexation No. 1. Zonine The requested zoning for the annexations are as follows: Westchase I Annexation and Zoning is proposed to be zoned Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN). The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of City Plan, designates the site as Low-Density Mixed-Use Residential. A zoning designation of LMN is consistent with the Structure Plan designation. Westchase II Annexation and Zoning is proposed to be zoned a combination of LMN— Low- Density Mixed Use Neighborhood zone district, and UE — Urban Estate Zone District. The City's adopted Structure Plan,a part of City Plan,designates the site as a combination of Low- Density Mixed-Use Residential, and Urban Estate in the same configuration as proposed. The proposed:zoning configuration is consistent with the Structure Plan designation. The Planning and Zoning Board Hearing The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the requested annexation and zoning on September 17, 2001 by a vote of 6-0.