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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/03/2013 - RESOLUTION 2013-097 FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCEAgenda Item 14 Item # 14 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY December 3, 2013 City Council STAFF Lindsay Ex, Senior Environmental Planner SUBJECT Resolution 2013-097 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the Kechter Farm Annexation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to annex the first phase of Kechter Farm. A written petition has been submitted requesting annexation of 88.21 Acres within the Kechter Farm General Development Plan, located north of Fossil Creek Reservoir, approximately 1,320 feet south of Kechter Road, 2,640 feet east of South Timberline Road, just west of Ziegler Road, and southwest of Kinard Middle School. The property is located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. In accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County, adopted in 1999, properties within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area receive their land use approvals in the County and are annexed into the City prior to construction. Kechter Farm has a General Development Plan (comparable to the City’s Overall Development Plan) that encompasses 286 acres. The first phase of the project is 88.21 acres and is currently being approved in the County. Within the first phase, there is a 2.85 acre commercial area, 1.45 acre recreation center with a neighborhood park, and the remaining land is dedicated to residential development. The requested zoning for this annexation is LMN - Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood and UE - Urban Estate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The proposed Resolution makes a finding that the petition substantially complies with the Municipal Annexation Act, determines that a hearing should be established regarding the annexation, and directs that notice be given of the hearing. The hearing will be held at the time of first reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances not less than thirty days of prior notice as required by State law. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County regarding the Cooperative Planning Area adjacent to Fossil Creek Reservoir (adopted on August 31, 1999) and the IGA between the City and County regarding Cooperation on Managing Urban Development (adopted on June 24, 2008) stipulate the following: “The County may accept development applications for lands located within any area that is part of a “receiving area” established through an adopted subarea plan for any Larimer County This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, and the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements. The annexation of this property will create an enclave, which will affect approximately 180 acres of land to the north and west of the subject annexation. Agenda Item 14 Item # 14 Page 2 Transferable Density Units Program. At such time as the County requires a landowner in a receiving area to request annexation to the City, the City will process the annexation petition such that the annexation, if approved by the City, will be completed within thirty-five (35) days following the County’s approval of the final plat” (Section 5B). Thus, this IGA stipulates that the properties in this area are annexed after the development review process. The City does have an opportunity to comment on projects, and City Boards and staff have been very engaged in the County’s development review process for the Kechter Farm project. The IGAs referenced are available online at http://www.fcgov.com/advanceplanning/pdf/iga-doc.pdf. Kechter Farm is located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan and contains 286 acres. The parcel contains land that is both within the sending area (area to be conserved) and receiving area (area to be developed). In 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved the project’s General Development Plan which permanently protected over 116 of the 286 acres on the parcel, making the conservation of this land is the last major piece of the Fossil Creek Reservoir conservation effort outlined in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. This annexation is for 88.21 of the 170 acres that is designated for land development in the Kechter Farm General Development Plan. Kechter Farm does have 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits through Kinard Middle School to the northeast (annexed in May of 2007), Fossil Lake Third Annexation to the east (March 2002), Westchase Second Annexation (December 2001), and the Poudre School District and Timbers PUD Annexation (July 2002), thus satisfying the requirement that no less than one-sixth of the perimeter boundary be contiguous to the existing City boundary. The annexation of this first phase of the Kechter Farm GDP will create an enclave to the north and west of the subject property, see Attachment 4. According to State Statutes, the creation of an enclave allows the municipality to annex the enclave areas after it has been an enclave for three years without a petition. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing on the annexation and zoning request on December 12, 2013. The Board’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council as part of the First Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances on January 7, 2014. PUBLIC OUTREACH There was no public outreach for this Initiating Resolution as this Resolution simply accepts the Annexation Petition and provides a schedule for upcoming Council hearings with a schedule and notification requirements that comply with State Statutes. There was significant public outreach during the land use approval process for the General Development Plan (GDP) through Larimer County, including a neighborhood meeting, and public hearings before the Planning Commission (June 20, 2012) and Board of County Commissioners (December 10, 2012). The GDP was approved by the Board of County Commissioners by a vote of 3-0. The preliminary plat is scheduled to be heard before the Planning Commission on December 13, 2013 and Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2014. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map (PDF) 2. Zoning Map (PDF) 3. Structure Plan Map (PDF) 4. Enclave Area Created (PDF) 5. Kechter Farm General Development Plan (PDF) Kechter Road S Timberline Road Carpenter Road I-25 TRroilabdy HIGHRIDGE FOSSIL SCHOOL ELEMENTARY ZACH KINARD ELEBMAECNOTNARY GSOCDHDOAORLD Kechter Vicinity Farm (Phase Map One) 1 inch = 2,000 feet ± KechLteorcation Site Farm (AnnexationPhase One) Legend City Limits Growth Management Area F o s s i l C r e e k R e s e r v o i r General Kechter Development Farm Plan ATTACHMENT 1 Kechter Road S Timberline Road TRroilabdy BACON KINARD ELEMENTARY GSOCDHDOAORLD Ziegler Road LMN T LMN POL UE UE POL RL UE MMN LMN NC UE UE UE LMN MMN Kechter Zoning Farm (Phase Map One) 1 inch = 1,200 feet ± KechLteorcation Site Farm (AnnexationPhase One) Legend City Zoning Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MMN) Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Public Open Lands (POL) Low Density Residential (RL) Transition (T) Urban Estate (UE) F o s s i l C r e e k R e s e r v o i r General Kechter Development Farm Plan M a i D l i t C c r h e e k Mail Crossing Creek ATTACHMENT 2 Fossil Reservoir Creek © Kechter Structure Farm (Phase Plan One) Boundaries Fort Collins GMA Potential GMA Expansion Other City GMA Planning Area Adjacent Planning Areas City Limits Districts Downtown District Community Commercial District General Commercial District Neighborhood Commercial District Campus District Employment District Industrial District Neighborhoods Urban Estate Low Density Mixed-Use Medium Density Mixed-Use Edges Community Separator Foothills Rural Lands Corridors Open Lands, Parks and Water Corridors Poudre River Corridor Enhanced Travel Corridor (Transit) KECHTER RD E CR 36 S TIMBERLINE RD 1 inch = 0.3 miles ZIEGLER RD Farm Site Annexation - Kechter (Phase One) Annexaton - Ar ea￿ Mail CrosCsrienegk Kechter Farm GDP ATTACHMENT 3 Kechter Road S Timberline Road TRroilabdy Kechter Enclave Farm Area (Phase Created One) 1 inch = 1,200 feet ± KechLteorcation Site Farm (AnnexationPhase One) Legend City Limits Enclave Area Created Growth Management Area Kechter Farm ATTACHMENT 4 ATTACHMENT 5 - 1 - RESOLUTION 2013-097 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE KECHTER FARM ANNEXATION WHEREAS, a written petition, together with four (4) prints of an annexation map, has been filed with the City Clerk requesting the annexation of certain property to be known as the Kechter Farm Annexation; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to initiate annexation proceedings in accordance with the Municipal Annexation Act, Section 31-12-101, et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby accepts the annexation petition for the Kechter Farm Annexation, more particularly described as situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to wit: A portion of land lying in the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 68 West and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 68 West of 6th Principal Meridian, County of Larimer, State of Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Considering the North line of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 68 West of 6th Principal Meridian, County of Larimer, State of Colorado as bearing N 89°39'17" E, with all bearings contained herein relative thereto; COMMENCE at the Northwest corner of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 68 West of 6th Principal Meridian, County of Larimer, State of Colorado; thence S 00°43'20" W along the West line of said South 1/2 for a distance of 562.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence leaving said West line S 89°16'36” E for a distance of 116.49 feet; thence N 45°30'20” E for a distance of 6.88 feet; thence N 00°17'17" E for a distance of 1.18 feet; thence S 89°42'43" E for a distance of 71.00 feet; thence S 00°17'17" W for a distance of 1.83 feet; thence S 44°29'40" E for a distance of 6.78 feet; thence S 89°36'13" E for a distance of 202.42 feet; thence N 44°54'01" E for a distance of 6.85 feet; thence N 00°17'17" E for a distance of 1.90 feet; thence S 89°42'43" E for a distance of 71.00 feet; thence S 00°17'17" W for a distance of 1.28 feet; thence S 45°01'43" E for a distance of 6.55 feet; thence N 89°39'17" E for a distance of 202.56 feet; thence N 44°58'17" E for a distance of 6.82 feet; thence N 00°17'17" E for a distance of 2.04 feet; thence S 89°42'43" E for a distance of 91.00 feet; thence S 00°17'17" W for a distance of 1.17 feet; thence S 45°01'43" E for a distance of 6.55 feet; thence N 89°39'17" E for a distance of 202.56 feet; thence N 44°58'17" E for a distance of 6.82 feet; thence N 00°17'17" E for a distance of 1.93 feet; thence S 89°42'43" E for a distance of 71.00 feet; thence S 00°17'17" W for a distance of 1.28 feet; thence S 45°01'43" E for a distance of 6.55 feet; thence N 89°39'17" E for a distance of 202.56 feet; thence N 44°58'17" E for a distance of 6.82 feet; thence N 00°17'17" E for a distance of 17.45 feet; thence S 89°42'43" E for a distance of 62.00 feet; thence N 89°39'17" E for a distance of 114.78 feet; thence S 00°17'17" W for a distance of 80.60 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the Northeast and having a radius of 519.99 feet, a chord bearing of S 30°27'06" E and a chord distance of 531.58 feet; thence Southeasterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 557.96 feet, through a central angle of 61°28'46" to the end of said curve; thence S 59°37'25" E for a distance of 149.72 feet; to the beginning of a non-tangent curve, concave to the Southeast and having a radius of 566.99 feet, a chord bearing of N 51°28'41" E and a chord distance of 444.72 feet; thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 456.99 feet, through a central angle of 46°10'49" to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the South and having a radius of 386.99 feet, a chord bearing of N 87°45'14” E and a chord distance of 176.55 feet; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 178.11 feet, through a central angle of 26°22'14" to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the North and having a radius of 430.99 feet, a chord bearing of S 84°41'54” E and a chord distance of 84.68 feet; thence - 2 - Easterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 84.81 feet, through a central angle of 11°16'30" to the end of said curve; thence N 89°39'51” E for a distance of 261.39 feet to the East line of the aforesaid South 1/2; thence S 00°16'47” W along said East line for a distance of 242.53 feet; thence leaving said East line N 89°43'04” W for a distance of 384.73 feet; thence S 00°16'47” W for a distance of 457.21 feet; thence S 51°11'51” W for a distance of 185.49 feet; thence S 37°57'47” E for a distance of 53.54 feet; thence S 33°50'51” E for a distance of 53.54 feet; thence S 29°48'30” E for a distance of 251.66 feet; thence S 32°23'50” E for a distance of 42.66 feet; thence S 41°24'21” E for a distance of 39.96 feet; thence S 50°24'39” E for a distance of 39.96 feet; thence S 59°24'58” E for a distance of 39.96 feet; thence S 68°25'17” E for a distance of 39.96 feet; thence S 77°25'36” E for a distance of 39.96 feet; thence S 86°30'32” E for a distance of 42.27 feet; thence S 89°35'08” E for a distance of 50.00 feet; thence S 89°35'11” E for a distance of 53.94 feet to the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of aforesaid Section 8; thence S 00°24'49” W along said East line for a distance of 279.12 feet; thence leaving said East line S 89°58'57” W for a distance of 50.54 feet; thence S 11°25'21” W for a distance of 260.00 feet; thence N 78°34'39” W for a distance of 150.00 feet; thence S 11°25'21” W for a distance of 45.30 feet; thence N 78°34'39" W for a distance of 53.00 feet; thence N 80°44'59" W for a distance of 204.79 feet; thence N 83°58'56” W for a distance of 97.74 feet; thence S 82°34'51” W for a distance of 89.76 feet; thence S 78°22'07” W for a distance of 100.00 feet; thence S 81°54'52” W for a distance of 109.00 feet; thence S 88°26'56” W for a distance of 109.07 feet; thence S 07°14'48” E for a distance of 63.27 feet; thence S 19°34'55” W for a distance of 144.16 feet; thence S 74°00'16” W for a distance of 182.79 feet; thence N 56°34'16” W for a distance of 182.04 feet; thence N 03°57'47” W for a distance of 169.59 feet; thence N 25°04'54” E for a distance of 63.27 feet; thence N 63°13'21” W for a distance of 87.09 feet; thence N 58°02'05” W for a distance of 109.07 feet; thence N 51°29'52” W for a distance of 109.07 feet; thence N 45°09'46” W for a distance of 111.92 feet; thence N 32°44'55" W for a distance of 62.13 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve, concave to the Northwest and having a radius of 1433.00 feet, a chord bearing of S 72°44'15" W and a chord distance of 765.23 feet ; thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 774.63 feet, through a central angle of 30°58'19" to the end of said curve; thence S 44°03'21” W for a distance of 14.30 feet; thence S 00°18'42" E for a distance of 6.76 feet; thence S 89°41'18" W for a distance of 53.00 feet; thence N 00°18'42" W for a distance of 6.76 feet; thence N 44°47'27” W for a distance of 14.27 feet; thence N 89°16'05” W for a distance of 143.03 feet; thence N 89°16'27” W for a distance of 51.92 feet to the West line of the aforesaid Southeast 1/4 of Section 8; thence N 00°43'49” E along said West line for a distance of 66.00 feet; thence leaving said West line S 89°16'11” E for a distance of 193.74 feet; thence N 45°12'33” E for a distance of 14.01 feet; thence N 00°18'42" W for a distance of 7.34 feet; thence N 89°41'18" E for a distance of 45.49 feet; thence S 45°58'29" E for a distance of 24.47 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve, concave to the Northwest and having a radius of 1367.00 feet, a chord bearing of N 61°39'57" E and a chord distance of 1219.35 feet; thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve for a distance of 1263.88 feet, through a central angle of 52°58'26" to the end of said curve; thence N 54°49'16" W for a distance of 61.63 feet; thence N 56°41'38" W for a distance of 171.79 feet; thence N 32°35'48" E for a distance of 10.98 feet; thence N 55°48'39" W for a distance of 131.53 feet; thence S 39°52'00" W for a distance of 69.86 feet; thence S 53°22'15" W for a distance of 69.69 feet; thence S 61°28'24" W for a distance of 69.69 feet; thence S 74°53'28" W for a distance of 96.45 feet; thence N 89°49'26” W for a distance of 70.59 feet; thence N 78°09'57” W for a distance of 71.60 feet; thence N 66°54'29” W for a distance of 73.04 feet; thence N 64°06'35” W for a distance of 175.32 feet; thence N 64°06'35” W for a distance of 53.00 feet; thence N 64°06'35” W for a distance of 80.49 feet; thence N 58°02'45” W for a distance of 87.99 feet; thence N 46°06'36” W for a distance of 85.22 feet; thence N 34°03'21” W for a distance of 89.70 feet; thence N 25°28'04” W for a distance of 70.00 feet; thence N 25°03'19” W for a distance of 18.00 feet; thence N 21°33'42” W for a distance of 62.75 feet; thence N 05°28'46” W for a distance of 46.86 feet; thence N 89°16'40” W for a distance of 35.84 feet to the aforesaid West line of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8; thence N 00°43'20” E along said West line for a distance of 720.55 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 88.21 acres, more or less. - 3 - Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds and determines that the annexation petition for the Kechter Farm Annexation and accompanying map are in substantial compliance with the Municipal Annexation Act. Section 3. That the Notice attached hereto is hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution. Said Notice establishes the date, time and place when a public hearing will be held regarding the passage of annexation and zoning ordinances pertaining to the above-described property. The City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this Resolution and said Notice as provided in the Municipal Annexation Act. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 3rd day of December, A.D. 2013. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ City Clerk NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Fort Collins has adopted a Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the Kechter Farm Annexation, said Annexation being more particularly described in said Resolution, a copy of which precedes this Notice. That, on January 7, 2013, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, the Fort Collins City Council will hold a public hearing upon the annexation petition and zoning request for the purpose of finding and determining whether the property proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Colorado law and is considered eligible for annexation and for the purpose of determining the appropriate zoning for the property included in the Annexation. At such hearing, any persons may appear and present such evidence as they may desire. The Petitioner has requested that the Property included in the Annexation be placed in the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (“L-M-N”) Zone District and the Urban Estate (“U-E”) Zone District. The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. Dated this _____ day of _______________, A.D. 2013. _______________________________ City Clerk