HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/20/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 17, 2001, AUTHORIZ AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12
DATE: February 20, 2001
lip FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Mills
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 17, 2001, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands for the Spring Creek Trail Connection Across the Existing Drainage
Tract located in the Northwest Corner of the Replat of Hill Pond on Spring Creek, 2nd Filing P.U.D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City currently does not have a trail easement on the northwest corner of the Replat of Hill Pond
on Spring Creek,2nd Filing P.U.D. This problem was created when the City responded to a request
to vacate old street easements on the original plat after the PUD was replatted. To correct this
problem, the City would like to acquire an easement for the installation, operation, access and
maintenance of a bike and pedestrian trail at the current location through a condemnation action.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 6, 2001, will begin
the uncontested eminent domain proceedings.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
DATE: February 6, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Mills
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 17, 2001, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands for the Spring Creek Trail Connection Across the Existing Drainage
Tract located in the Northwest Comer of the Replat of Hill Pond on Spring Creek, 2nd Filing P.U.D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption oC
ioceoPtRea ding
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City currently does not have a trail easement on the northwest corner of the Replat of Hill Pond
on Spring Creek,2nd Filing P.0 . is a he the City responded to a request
to vacate old street easement n the ginal at fte he was replatted. To correct this
problem, the City would lik acqui an a or the nstallation, operation, access and
maintenance of a bike and ped rat ttkt c t locati hrough a condemnation action.
The Hill Pond on Spring Creek Homeowners' Association owns the land needed for acquisition as
part of its common property. The area of the subject land exists as a drainage tract,is approximately
2,560 square feet and has an estimated value less than $100. The President of the Hill Pond on
Spring Creek Homeowners' Association has indicated that at its annual meeting of the homeowners,
held November 30, 2000, the possibility of condemnation was discussed and the Association
authorized the City to proceed with the condemnation. Without the use of eminent domain
proceedings, all Spring Creek homeowners µin the Association and all lending institutions holding
deeds of trust would need to ecid t con y ce ' c e pursuant to the Bylaws of the
Association. This Council act n will m th ned nent domain proceedings.