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STAFF: Steve Olt
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 20
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Courtney Annexation and Zoning.
A. Resolution 2011-097 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Courtney Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2011, Annexing Property Known as the Courtney
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2011, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins
and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Courtney Annexation to the City of Fort
Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is a request to annex and zone 3.13 acres located east of Ziegler Road and south of East Horsetooth Road. The
property is Lot 3 of the Strobel M.R.D. and is addressed as 3256 Nite Court, which is at the east end of Charlie Lane.
Portions of street right-of-way for Nite Court and Charlie Lane are included in the annexation boundary. This is a 100%
voluntary annexation. The property is developed and is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The
requested zoning for this annexation is UE – Urban Estate.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment
will not be necessary as this property is already in the District. The “Residential Neighborhood Sign District” was
established for the purpose of regulating signs for nonresidential uses in certain geographical areas of the City which
may be particularly affected by such signs because of their predominantly residential use and character. The subject
property is in an established residential area.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The applicants, C. Scott and Nancy E. Courtney, being the property owners, have submitted a written petition
requesting annexation of 3.13 acres located east of Ziegler Road at the east end of Charlie Lane and south of East
Horsetooth Road. Portions of street right-of-way for Nite Court and Charlie Lane are included in the annexation
boundary. The property is developed and is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning
for this annexation is UE – Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA1 – Farming in the Larimer
County to the north, east and south; and, UE – Urban Estate in the City to the west. This is a 100% voluntary
annexation.
The property is located within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area. According to policies and agreements
between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins
Growth Management Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of property in the GMA when the property is
eligible for annexation according to State law. This property gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from
common boundaries with the Strobel Annexation (April, 1992) and the Wild West Annexation (August, 1994) to the
west.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA-1 in Larimer County; existing residential
E: FA-1 in Larimer County; undeveloped
S: FA-1 in Larimer County; existing residential
W: UE in the City of Fort Collins; existing residential, church
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The requested zoning for this annexation is the UE – Urban Estate District. There are numerous uses permitted in this
District, subject to either administrative review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The adopted City Structure
Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), identifies that Urban Estate is appropriate in this location. The
request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations and the City of
Fort Collins Land Use Code.
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 Growth Management
Area.
2. The property meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to
the City of Fort Collins.
3. On September 20, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution 2011-088 that 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 UE – Urban Estate Zoning District is in conformance with the policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The request is in conformance with the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
No direct financial impacts result from the proposed annexation and zoning. The property is developed at the present
time, containing a single-family residence.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading. Staff recommends that this
property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will not be necessary as this
property is already in the District. The “Residential Neighborhood Sign District” was established for the purpose of
regulating signs for nonresidential uses in certain geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected
by such signs because of their predominantly residential use and character. The subject property is in an established
residential area.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Following the Planning and Zoning Board’s regular meeting on October 20, 2011, at which the Board held a hearing
on this annexation and zoning, it was discovered that, through no fault of the applicant, notice of the hearing was not
mailed to affected property owners as required by the Land Use Code. Therefore, a special Planning and Zoning
Board meeting has been scheduled for November 3, 2011 for the Board to rehear this item. In order to avoid delay
of this annexation, the Planning and Zoning Board’s recommendation addressing the issues of the annexation, the
placing of the property into the U-E, Urban Estate zone district and inclusion into the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District will be forwarded to City Council prior to the Council’s public hearing on Second Reading on November 15,
2011.
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
Public notification of a Planning and Zoning Board special meeting on November 3, 2011, for the purpose of holding
a hearing on the zoning request, has been given via a letter of notification of the public hearing (containing date, time,
and place for the hearing and a description of the request) mailed to all affected property owners within 800 feet of the
property 14 days prior to the hearing. A neighborhood meeting is not required for annexation of property and no
meeting was held for this annexation and zoning request.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. City Zoning Map (partial)
3. City Structure Plan (partial)
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION 2011-097
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SETTING FORTH FINDINGS OF FACT AND DETERMINATIONS
REGARDING THE COURTNEY ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, annexation proceedings were heretofore initiated by the City Council for
property to be known as the Courtney Annexation; and
WHEREAS, following notice given as required by law, the City Council has held a hearing
on said annexation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the petition for annexation complies
with the Municipal Annexation Act.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that there is at least one-sixth (1/6)
contiguity between the City and the property proposed to be annexed; that a community of interest
exists between the property proposed to be annexed and the City; that said property is urban or will
be urbanized in the near future; and that said property is integrated with or is capable of being
integrated with the City.
Section 3. That the City Council further determines that the applicable parts of said Act
have been met, that an election is not required under said Act and that there are no other terms and
conditions to be imposed upon said annexation.
Section 4. That the City Council further finds that notice was duly given and a hearing
was held regarding the annexation in accordance with said Act.
Section 5. That the City Council concludes that the area proposed to be annexed in the
Courtney Annexation is eligible for annexation to the City and should be so annexed.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 1st
day of November A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 151, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ANNEXING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
COURTNEY ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, Resolution 2011-088, finding substantial compliance and initiating annexation
proceedings, has heretofore been adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of
the City to annex said area to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the following described property, to wit:
Lot 3, Strobel M.R.D. No. S-60-87, and a portion of Charlie Lane and Nite Court,
situate in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the
Sixth P.M., County of Larimer, State of Colorado, being more particularly described
as follows: considering the North line of said Lot 3, Strobel M.R.D. No. S-60-87 as
bearing S89°33'00"E and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is
contained within the boundary lines which begin at the Northeast corner of said Lot
3 and run thence along the East line of said Lot 3, S20°31'30"E 193.45 feet to the
Southeast Corner of said Lot 3; thence along the South line of said Lot 3,
N89°33'00"W 605.44 feet to a point on the existing Easterly right-of-way line of Nite
Court; thence along said existing Easterly right-of-way line, S00°27'00"W 15.59 feet,
and again along the arc of a 70.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast a
distance of 77.34 feet, whose central angle is 63°18'00", the long chord of which
bears S31°12'00"E 73.46 feet, and again along the arc of a 130.00 foot radius curve
concave to the Southwest a distance of 138.06 feet, whose central angle is 60°51'00",
the long chord of which bears S32°25'30"E 131.67 feet, and again along the arc of
a 40.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northwest a distance of 52.72 feet, whose
central angle is 75°31'05", the long chord of which bears S35°45'32"W 48.99 feet;
thence departing said existing Easterly right-of-way line, N02°00'16"W 38.73 feet
to the centerline of Nite Court; thence along said centerline, along the arc of a 100.00
foot radius curve concave to the Southwest a distance of 106.20 feet, whose central
angle is 60°51'00", the long chord of which bears N32°25'30"W 101.28 feet, and
again along the arc of a 100.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast a distance
of 110.48 feet, whose central angle is 63°18'00", the long chord of which bears
N31°12'00"W 104.95 feet, and again N00°27'00"E 15.59 feet to a point on the
existing South right-of-way line of Charlie Lane; thence along said existing South
right-of--way line, N89°33'00"W 265.54 feet; thence departing said existing South
right-of-way line, N00°00'00"E 57.48 feet to a point on the existing North right-of-
way line of Charlie Lane; thence along said existing North right-of-way line, along
the arc of a 270.00 foot radius curve concave to the South a distance of 36.95 feet,
whose central angle is 07°50'25", the long chord of which bears N86°31'48"E 36.92
feet, and again S89°33'00"E 233.75 feet; thence departing said existing North right-
of-way line, along the arc of a 15.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northwest a
distance of 28.08 feet, whose central angle is 107°15'00", the long chord of which
bears N36°49'30"E 24.15 feet to a point on the existing right-of-way line of Nite
Court; thence along said existing right-of-way line, N16°48'00"W 56.63 feet, and
again along the arc of a 50.00 foot radius curve concave to the South a distance of
218.50 feet, whose central angle is 250°22'48", the long chord of which bears
N55°15'36"E 81.72 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 3; thence along said
North line, S89°33'00"E 497.28 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.1295
acres, more or less.
is hereby annexed to the City of Fort Collins and made a part of said City, to be known as the
Courtney Annexation, which annexation shall become effective in accordance with the provisions
contained in Section 31-12-113, C.R.S., including, without limitation, all required filings for
recording with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 2. That, in annexing said property to the City, the City does not assume any
obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, electric service lines,
streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the property hereby annexed except as
may be provided by the ordinances of the City.
Section 3. That the City hereby consents, pursuant to Section 37-45-136(3.6), C.R.S.,
to the inclusion of said property into the Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
November, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of November, A.D.
2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of November, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 152, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED
IN THE COURTNEY ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes the
Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes
procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the zoning
of the property which is the subject of this ordinance, and has determined that said property should
be zoned as hereafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the property known as the Courtney Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, in the Urban
Estate (“U-E”) Zone District, which property is more particularly described to wit:
Lot 3, Strobel M.R.D. No. S-60-87, and a portion of Charlie Lane and Nite Court,
situate in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the
Sixth P.M., County of Larimer, State of Colorado, being more particularly described
as follows: considering the North line of said Lot 3, Strobel M.R.D. No. S-60-87 as
bearing S89°33'00"E and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is
contained within the boundary lines which begin at the Northeast corner of said Lot
3 and run thence along the East line of said Lot 3, S20°31'30"E 193.45 feet to the
Southeast Corner of said Lot 3; thence along the South line of said Lot 3,
N89°33'00"W 605.44 feet to a point on the existing Easterly right-of-way line of Nite
Court; thence along said existing Easterly right-of-way line, S00°27'00"W 15.59 feet,
and again along the arc of a 70.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast a
distance of 77.34 feet, whose central angle is 63°18'00", the long chord of which
bears S31°12'00"E 73.46 feet, and again along the arc of a 130.00 foot radius curve
concave to the Southwest a distance of 138.06 feet, whose central angle is 60°51'00",
the long chord of which bears S32°25'30"E 131.67 feet, and again along the arc of
a 40.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northwest a distance of 52.72 feet, whose
central angle is 75°31'05", the long chord of which bears S35°45'32"W 48.99 feet;
thence departing said existing Easterly right-of-way line, N02°00'16"W 38.73 feet
to the centerline of Nite Court; thence along said centerline, along the arc of a 100.00
foot radius curve concave to the Southwest a distance of 106.20 feet, whose central
angle is 60°51'00", the long chord of which bears N32°25'30"W 101.28 feet, and
again along the arc of a 100.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northeast a distance
of 110.48 feet, whose central angle is 63°18'00", the long chord of which bears
N31°12'00"W 104.95 feet, and again N00°27'00"E 15.59 feet to a point on the
existing South right-of-way line of Charlie Lane; thence along said existing South
right-of--way line, N89°33'00"W 265.54 feet; thence departing said existing South
right-of-way line, N00°00'00"E 57.48 feet to a point on the existing North right-of-
way line of Charlie Lane; thence along said existing North right-of-way line, along
the arc of a 270.00 foot radius curve concave to the South a distance of 36.95 feet,
whose central angle is 07°50'25", the long chord of which bears N86°31'48"E 36.92
feet, and again S89°33'00"E 233.75 feet; thence departing said existing North right-
of-way line, along the arc of a 15.00 foot radius curve concave to the Northwest a
distance of 28.08 feet, whose central angle is 107°15'00", the long chord of which
bears N36°49'30"E 24.15 feet to a point on the existing right-of-way line of Nite
Court; thence along said existing right-of-way line, N16°48'00"W 56.63 feet, and
again along the arc of a 50.00 foot radius curve concave to the South a distance of
218.50 feet, whose central angle is 250°22'48", the long chord of which bears
N55°15'36"E 81.72 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 3; thence along said
North line, S89°33'00"E 497.28 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.1295
acres, more or less.
Section 2. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7(E) of the Land
Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that the above-
described property is included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said
Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
November, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of November, A.D.
2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of November, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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