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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/15/2019 - PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO.Agenda Item 8 Item # 8 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 15, 2019 City Council STAFF Kai Kleer, Associate Planner Ted Shepard, Chief Planner Brad Yatabe, Legal SUBJECT Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2019, Annexing the Property Known as the Kechter Enclave Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to annex an enclave of approximately 8.4 acres of land in southeast Fort Collins. The Initiating Resolution 2018-109 was adopted on consent, November 20, 2018. The property abuts Ziegler Road to the east and is situated between Trilby Road and the Fossil Creek Reservoir. The parcel contains a single-family residence with several agricultural related outbuildings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION This is an enclave annexation of a single-parcel located within the Growth Management Area (GMA). According to policies and agreements contained in the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) regarding Growth Management dated June 24, 2008, as amended, the City of Fort Collins agrees to consider annexation of property in the GMA when the property becomes eligible for annexation under the Colorado Revised Statutes. In addition to the policies contained within the IGA, the City of Fort Collins has a long-standing history of annexing property that becomes eligible within the GMA in order to maintain the community's vision as outlined on page 50 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Kechter Enclave Annexation is a single parcel enclave that was surrounded by the City of Fort Collins upon the annexation of the Kechter Farm Annexation on May 6, 2014. The Kechter Enclave Annexation is located in southeast Fort Collins, abuts Ziegler Road to the east and is situated between Trilby Road and the Fossil Creek Reservoir. The single parcel contains a single family residence with several agricultural related outbuildings. Below is a list of the single-parcel contained within the enclave area: # Property Address Parcel Number Acres 1 6131 Ziegler Road 8608405703 8.4 CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS There are no financial impacts as a result of the proposed annexation. Agenda Item 8 Item # 8 Page 2 BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation and associated zoning, December 20, 2018. This unanimous action was taken as part of the Board’s Consent Calendar. PUBLIC OUTREACH An outreach process is not required by Colorado Revised Statues or the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. However, on September 26, 2018, City staff held a stakeholder meeting to answer questions and inform Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association (PVREA) and residents of the Kechter and Strauss Cabin enclave annexations of any changes that may result from annexing into the City. Representatives from Planning Services, Light and Power, Neighborhood Services and Utilities were present to explain any potential difference in electrical rates, services, zoning and infrastructure. Attachment 4 is a FAQ sheet provided to residents who attended the meeting. Additionally, Planning and Neighborhood Services use two strategies to reach the greater community and encourage participation, they are: 1. Posting ‘Development Proposal Under Review’ sign(s) that provides a contact phone number and project number to connect any interested party directly to staff. Staff is then available to answer any questions they may have. 2. An email newsletter called “This Week in Development Review” is sent to nearly 1,000 people weekly summarizing project submittals (such as the enclave annexation), hearings and other development review related events that happen throughout the City of Fort Collins. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map (PDF) 2. Annexation Plat (PDF) 3. Strauss Cabin and Kechter Enclave FAQ (PDF) 4. Neighborhood Meeting Sign-in Sheet (PDF) Ziegler Rd Shallow Pond Dr Zep h yr Rd EDr Trilby Rd Lady Moon Eagl e Roost Dr Tr e e Row Ln Twin W ash Sq Spruce Creek Dr F allin g Water Dr Kingfisher Ct Swai n sons Ha w k Pl Morning Light Pl Heronry Pl Rock Park Dr Sp r ing S eed Way DRroipckping Ln Wi n db r ea k Ct Crane Dr Spear m in t Ct Twin Heron Ct S p e a r m ATTACHMENT 2 1 Strauss Cabin & Kechter Enclave - FAQ Contents Intergovernmental Agreements ..................................................................................................................................2 Does Larimer County have anything to say about enclave annexations? .............................................................2 Enclave .......................................................................................................................................................................2 What is an enclave? ...............................................................................................................................................2 How is it that our properties became enclaves? ....................................................................................................2 What is an enclave annexation? ............................................................................................................................2 Is it normal for the City of Fort Collins to annex properties after the three-year period? .......................................3 Can you give us a recent example of an enclave annexation?..............................................................................3 How long will the annexation process take? ..........................................................................................................3 Zoning and Land Use .................................................................................................................................................3 What about City zoning? ........................................................................................................................................3 What if I am a legal existing use in Larimer County but not in the City of Fort Collins? ........................................3 What if our development has a private covenant, will the City of Fort Collins preempt the covenant, and how? .3 Utility Services ............................................................................................................................................................4 Why should we be responsible for this when the City of Fort Collins is annexing us unwillingly? .........................4 How will our electric service change over to City Light & Power? .........................................................................4 What about solar rebates? .....................................................................................................................................5 Will the tax on our phone bill change? ...................................................................................................................5 What is the difference between Fort Collins Light and Power and REA rates? .....................................................5 What is the Stormwater Fee? .................................................................................................................................7 What if my property is on septic? How will being part of the City of Fort Collins affect me? .................................9 Will my water or wastewater services change because of the annexation? ..........................................................9 Taxes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 How will our property taxes change? .................................................................................................................. 10 Will we be charged additional tax on our utility bills? .......................................................................................... 11 How will the assessor determine the value of our property? .............................................................................. 11 What is the difference between City sales tax and County sales tax? ............................................................... 12 Other City Regulations & Information ...................................................................................................................... 13 How many horses per acre are you allowed to have in the City as compared to the County? .......................... 13 How many chickens and roosters can I have on my property? .......................................................................... 13 Will our cat need to be registered when we are in the City of Fort Collins? ....................................................... 13 2 Is a wood burning stove permitted inside the City of Fort Collins? ..................................................................... 14 Will the school boundaries change and if so who is responsible for that change? ............................................. 14 What are some of the upsides of being annexed into the City of Fort Collins? .................................................. 14 What is Neighborhood Services? ........................................................................................................................ 15 What is the best way for me to contact the City of Fort Collins? ........................................................................ 15 Intergovernmental Agreements Does Larimer County have anything to say about enclave annexations? Yes, Larimer County encourages the cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud and Estes Park to annex properties that have become enclaves and have been surrounded by no less than three years. The City of Fort Collins and Larimer County have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (I.G.A.) that establishes a Growth Management Area (G.M.A.). Within this G.M.A., the City and County have agreed that growth and development should be at an urban level and that the City, and/or special districts, is best able to provide an urban level of public services. Under the I.G.A., with regard to land located within the G.M.A., the City has agreed to pursue the annexation of enclaves as those areas become eligible according to state law. Enclave What is an enclave? An enclave is a property, or group of properties, that are in unincorporated Larimer County but, due to urban growth and development are now surrounded by the City of Fort Collins municipal boundary. How is it that our properties became enclaves? The properties contained within the Strauss Cabin annexation area became an enclave through a combination of five (5) previous annexations that happened between 2000-2009: • Strauss Cabin Enclave is approximately 30 acres in size, contains 8 parcels and a combination of residential, agriculture and institutional land uses. The Kechter Enclave contains a single property and became an enclave through a combination of three (3) previous annexations that happened between 2002 and 2014 • Kechter Enclave is approximately 8 acres in size, contains a single parcel and primary uses consist of residential and agricultural land uses. What is an enclave annexation? An enclave annexation is a growth management technique used by municipalities that allows Cities and Towns to establish a unified jurisdiction that does not have pockets of unincorporated land. After an enclave is created, three years must elapse before the City or Town can annex the property or multiple properties. 3 Is it normal for the City of Fort Collins to annex properties after the three-year period? Yes, it has long been the City’s practice to annex enclaves after three years. Can you give us a recent example of an enclave annexation? Yes, there were four Southwest Enclave Annexations totaling 1,603 acres (2.7 square miles) that were phased in over time and were adopted by City Council between 2006 and 2013. How long will the annexation process take? Typically, an annexation process takes between 3 and 4 months once the annexation process is initiated. Zoning and Land Use What about City zoning? The requested zoning district for the Kechter Enclave annexation is in conformance with the City’s Structure Plan and Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan Land-Use Framework Maps. However, because the conditions have changed considerably since the adoption of the 1999 Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan the City will be recommending a Structure Plan Amendment to change the recommended zoning on the east side of Strauss Cabin Rd from Rural Lands District (R-U-L) to Urban Estate (U-E). Once the property was annexed into the City, Larimer County zone districts would be replaced with City of Fort Collins zone districts. What if I am a legal existing use in Larimer County but not in the City of Fort Collins? Legal existing uses are grandfathered-in however if the nonconforming use is discontinued for 24 consecutive months the nonconforming use is then considered “abandoned” and will not be able to continue. To find more information on nonconforming uses and structures visit Division 1.5 in the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. https://www.municode.com/library/co/fort_collins/codes/land_use What if our development has a private covenant, will the City of Fort Collins preempt the covenant, and how? Yes, in some cases the City will preempt a private covenant as outlined in under Section 12-122 of the Municipal Code which states, “ No person shall create, cause to be created, enforce or seek to enforce any provision contained in any restrictive covenant which has the effect of prohibiting or limiting the installation or use of Xeriscape landscaping, solar/ photovoltaic collectors (if mounted flush upon any established roof line), clothes lines (if located in back yards), or odor-controlled compost bins, or which has the effect of requiring that a portion of any individual lot be planted in turf grass”. 4 Utility Services All properties are served by Poudre Valley REA and once annexed, will be switched over to Municipal Light and Power (likely during future development or redevelopment of any property within the enclave). The eventual switch will require the customer to pay a 25% pass-through electric surcharge. Why should we be responsible for this when the City of Fort Collins is annexing us unwillingly? There is a Colorado statute that requires annexing utilities, such as Fort Collins Light & Power, to pay to the Rural Electric Association 25% of revenue every month for a period of 10 years after the electric service is transferred (not from the date of annexation). Each customer’s rate will be based on the normal Light & Power rates + this 25%. At the end of the 10-year period, the REA surcharge is discontinued. Even with the 25% adder, the Fort Collins Light & Power residential rates are less than the Poudre Valley REA rates for most classes of customers. Background: In 1988, the various REA’s in Colorado had a state statute approved by the legislature requiring municipal electric utilities to pay what is called a “service rights fee” to the local REA when provision of electric service is changed. This statute requires municipal electric utilities that transfer electric service after an annexation to pay the local REA 25% of all revenue from existing customers (5% for new customers) starting on the date of electric transfer for a period of 10 years. The REA perspective is that this pays for their lost revenue. The municipal utility perspective is it is an attempt to discourage transferring electric customers to the municipal utility. Some municipal utilities in Colorado choose to absorb the service rights fee. Fort Collins Light & Power, at the direction of City Council, passes this expense on to the transferred customers. Fort Collins Light & Power also purchases the REA infrastructure in addition to the service rights fee. This infrastructure purchase cost is not passed on to the annexed customers. For further information, please contact Phil Ladd, Utilities Financial Operations Manager, 970-221-6751 or pladd@fcgov.com How will our electric service change over to City Light & Power? The City of Fort Collins Light and Power Utility will not assume responsibility for providing your electrical service on the effective date of the annexation. Rather, the changeover will occur when the City’s electrical distribution system is extended to serve the annexed parcels. Light and Power will provide service at the existing service level at the time service is transferred to Light and Power. Currently, you have the option of upgrading to a larger service if you so desire. Any upgrade over 150 amps will be assessed a capacity fee consistent with the current fee structure. A new smart meter will replace the existing meter in the same location at the time of service transfer. If you would like to change the location of the meter, Light and Power staff will work with you to extend or relocate the secondary service wire on a time and materials basis. Otherwise, the new meter will be installed into the existing socket. Light and Power staff will contact you once the project has been assigned to a Project Manager. In addition, you will be contacted by the Crew Chief prior to the service being transferred. There will be an electrical shut down for about one to two hours while the new system is installed. If you have any questions regarding the electrical changeover, please contact Janet McTague, 224-6154, jmctague@fcgov.com 5 What about solar rebates? Currently, rebates are available for approximately 300 residential customers and multiple projects up to 1- megawatt total for commercial customers. You will receive full credit for the electricity generated by your PV system through our net metering program (see rates here). Information about federal tax incentives is available at Energy Star and the Solar Energy Industries Association. Available Rebates1 Residential: up to $1,500 Commercial: up to $100,000 Application Timeline Utilities will begin accepting and confirming rebate applications for the 2017 rebate program on Jan. 1, 2017 Will the tax on our phone bill change? No. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue the only taxes that will exist on mobile service will be E911 1.4% surcharge and a 9.44% Colorado State Wireless Tax. What is the difference between Fort Collins Light and Power and REA rates? Fort Collins Light and Power is a municipally owned service that provides power to the City of Fort Collins residents for over 70,500 homes and businesses and over 55 square miles of land. The service is one of the most reliable electric distribution systems in the country and is over 99% underground. Poudre Valley REA has several variable fee structures that include both a set rates and On Peak/Off Peak rates, the City of Fort Collins Utilities, is transitioning to On-Peak/Off-Peak electric pricing for all residential customers in October 2018 (prices will be reflected on November bills). With TOD pricing, when you use electricity is as important as how much electricity you use. The price you pay changes based on the time of day, the day of the week and the season, and includes off-peak and on-peak hours. Off-peak hours cost approximately 30 percent less than current electric rates with higher prices during on-peak hours. More than 80 percent of the time, the price will be going down. This transition is a rate structure change and not a rate increase. What this means is how you are billed for your electric use is changing. Fort Collins Utilities does not anticipate additional revenue. It will take a comparison of your current PVREA bill to determine how kWh rates will change according to your current structure. The graphic below describes how the new On-Peak/Off-Peak rates will be assessed. 1 Rebate amounts are based on a $0.50/Watt, 20-year Renewable Energy Credit (REC) purchase 6 7 TOD has two levels of pricing: off-peak and on-peak, and two seasons: non-summer and summer. Off-peak hours cost approximately 30 percent less than current electric rates with higher prices during on-peak hours. Price comparison of average TOD pricing to current electric rates. • Off-peak hours: 19-20 hours each weekday (depending on the season), all weekend hours and major holidays* o More than 80 percent of the time, the price you pay for electricity will be going down. • On-peak non-summer (October-April) hours: 5-9 p.m., weekdays only • On-peak summer (May-September) hours: 2-7 p.m., weekdays only Lower off-peak prices offer an incentive to shift a portion of your electric use from the more expensive on-peak hours, which can help you save money and reduce strain on the electric grid. The city of Fort Collins Utilities Department has created a Time-of-Day Price Estimator that can help you determine how your monthly bill may change. Please visit https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/tod-estimator/ for more information. What is the Stormwater Fee? Fort Collins Utilities charges a monthly rate to pay for construction and maintenance of Fort Collins' stormwater system, which helps protect residents and businesses during storms and floods on a citywide basis. This includes ongoing maintenance of regional stormwater quality and detention ponds, underground storm drainage pipe systems, and culverts. All developed properties within city limits pay stormwater rates, which are based on impervious surface and lot size. Below is an example calculation of a stormwater fee for Example: Address Estimated Lot SF Estimated Impervious Surface Estimated 2017 Monthly Fee2 2521 Kechter Rd 218,745 SF (5.02 Acres) 3,484 SF $16.75 2 This is an estimated fee based on 2017 rates. A stormwater fee specialist will be able to calculate the exact fees. 8 Formula: Lot Size - lot area in square feet , plus the customer's share of open space in the development, if applicable Base Rate - $0.00 Rate Factor3 - based on the percentage of impervious area (surfaces that do not absorb water) such as buildings, parking lots and concrete Formula for Estimated Monthly Rates: Single-family Lots Less than 12,000 Square Feet Monthly Rate = Lot Size x $0.0041454 x Rate Factor Single-family Lots Over 12,000 Square Feet4 Monthly Rate = 12,000 x $0.0043527 x Rate Factor plus (Lot Size - 12,000) x $0.0043527 x Rate Factor x 0.25 Rate Factor Table: Rate Factor Percent of Impervious Area (based on land use) Rate Factor Category (based on land use) .25 0 - .30 Very Light .4 .31 - .50 Light** .6 .51 - .70 Moderate .8 .71 - .90 Heavy .95 .91-1.0 Very Heavy **typical for residential For further information, please contact Jill White, Utility Fee Rate Specialist, 970-416-2139, jiwhite@fcgov.com 3 See table on next page. 4 These lots receive a reduction in fees on that portion of the lot greater than 12,000 feet. 9 What if my property is on septic? How will being part of the City of Fort Collins affect me? The City of Fort Collins does not regulate septic systems. However, if your current septic system fails and your property line is within 400 feet of the municipal sewer system you will be required to connect. Septic Systems are solely regulated by Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Larimer County Health Department by phone at (970) 498-6700 or visit http://www.co.larimer.co.us/health/ehs/isds.asp. Will my water or wastewater services change because of the annexation? No. The City of Fort Collins does not take over any other utility service except electric. Annexed properties will continue to be served by Fort Collins Loveland Water District and South Fort Collins Sanitation District (if not currently on septic). For Water and Sewer, please contact the Fort Collins Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District both of which can be contacted by phone at (970) 226-3104 or visit http://www.fclwd.com/contact/. 10 Taxes How will our property taxes change? Property taxes will go down after being annexed into the City of Fort Collins. The resulting 0.798 mil reduction ($0.80 for every $1,000 in property valuation) in property tax is caused by the replacement of the Poudre Valley Fire District 10.595 mil with the Fort Collins 9.797 mil. Below is a comparison of tax-rates between that the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. Mill Levy :5 Tax Authority 2018 Fort Collins 2018 Larimer County Poudre R-1 General Fund 38.683 38.683 Larimer County 22.092 22.092 Poudre R-1 Bond Payment 13.947 13.947 Poudre Valley Fire District 0 10.595 Fort Collins 6 9.797 0 Poudre River Public Library District 3.000 3.000 Health District of North Larimer County 2.167 2.167 East Larimer County Water District 0 0 Northern Colorado Water Conservation District 1.000 1.000 Larimer County Pest Control District 0.142 0.142 SUBTOTAL 90.828 91.626 Boxelder Sanitation District - - TOTAL 90.828 91.626 5 The mill levy is the “tax rate” that is applied to the assessed value of a property in order to fund a variety of services. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 dollars of assessed valuation. (0.001) 6 The County’s Poudre Fire District Mill Levy is replaced by the City of Fort Collins upon Annexation. The Fort Collins Mill Levy is lower by 0.798 Mill. 11 Will we be charged additional tax on our utility bills? Xcel Energy Because you are becoming part of the City, you will be provided with Municipal electric service. However, if your home requires the use of natural gas, Xcel energy continue to be your service provider and a local tax of 3.85% will be assessed. Wireless Service Yes, a local tax of 3.85% will be applied.to each bill. Comcast Yes, a local tax of 3.85% will be applied to each bill. Fort Collins Municipal Electric Yes, a local tax of 3.85% will be applied to each bill. Fort Collins Loveland Water District No, sales tax is not assessed to the Fort Collins Loveland Water District. South Fort Collins Sanitation District No, sales tax is not assessed to the South Fort Collins Sanitation District. How will the assessor determine the value of our property? According the Assessor’s office: The County Assessor is responsible for valuing all real and personal property, including mobile homes, residential and commercial properties and agricultural land for property tax purposes. The Assessor determines the equitable value of property to ensure that each taxpayer pays only his or her fair share of the taxes. Anyone who disagrees with changes in the actual value of real property can object or file a protest with the Assessor in May. Protests for Commercial Business Personal Property accounts should be filed with the Assessor between June 15 and July 5. 12 2015/2016 Reappraisal Cycle Colorado property tax law requires assessors to conduct countywide reappraisals every two years in odd- numbered years, and that a specific date, June 30th of the year preceding the reappraisal year, be used to benchmark all property values throughout the state. The benchmark, or "level of value,” for this reappraisal cycle is June 30, 2014. For the 2015/2016 reappraisal cycle, Larimer County is using 60 months of data. That means our sales study period extends from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. All sales are trended up or down to the level of value date, June 30, 2014, depending on market factors in the different areas of Larimer County. For 2016, only owners that saw a change in value or ownership from the previous year were mailed a notice with the new value and have the option to protest online. The majority of property values do not change in even numbered years because Colorado is on a two-year reappraisal cycle. If you do not have the Notice of Value you may complete and mail a 2015 Protest Form to our office no later than June 1, 2016. Protests can also be filed in person, by letter or fax. We cannot accept appeals sent in by email or taken over the phone. Properties that are appealed during our protest period will be reviewed and a Notice of Determination will be sent to those property owners on June 30, 2016. If you are satisfied with the value after this review, the process ends and your tax will be based on the value reflected in the notice of determination. If you disagree with the Assessor's decision, the next step will be to file an appeal with the County Board of Equalization. More details will be provided in the Notice of Determination that will be sent June 30, 2016. What is the difference between City sales tax and County sales tax? Tax Rates effective January 1, 2018: State of Colorado 2.9% Larimer County 0.55% Total Sales Tax (Larimer County) 3.45% City of Fort Collins 3.85% 3.85% Tax includes • 2.25% Base Rate • .25% Community Capital Improvement Program (Expires 2025) • .25% Street Maintenance (Expires 2025) • .25% Open Space (Expires 2030). • .85%Keep Fort Collins Great (Expires 2020) Total Sales Tax (City of Fort Collins) 7.40% Fort Collins Lodging Tax (in addition to above) 3.0% Total Accommodations Tax 10.30% Fort Collins Tax on Food For Home Consumption (contact State of Colorado regarding taxability) 2.25% Total Food Tax 2.25% For further information, please contact Tiana Smith, tjsmith@fcgov.com 13 Other City Regulations & Information How many horses per acre are you allowed to have in the City as compared to the County? Municipal Code Section 4-72. - Minimum size of pasture area for horses or ponies. Horses or ponies may be kept for the use of occupants of a lot and their guests provided that at least one-half (½) acre of pasture area is available for each horse or pony. City of Fort Collins Larimer County Horses per Acre ½ Acre / Horse ½ Acre / Horse7 How many chickens and roosters can I have on my property? • May keep up to 8 chicken hens • No roosters Will our cat need to be registered when we are in the City of Fort Collins? Yes. You will be required to register your cat. The cities of Fort Collins, Wellington and Loveland require all cats and dogs be registered. Larimer County and Timnath require the registration of dogs only. Registration is simple. Simply provide proof that your pet's rabies shots are current, complete the application and provide the required fee(s). Fees are as follows: Animals 4 months to one year of age: $12.00 Animals 1 year and older, spayed or neutered: $12.00 Animals 1 year and older, not spayed or neutered: $35.00 Fees for Senior Citizen pet guardians (age 62 and older): Animals under one year of age: $5.00 Animals 1 year and older, spayed or neutered: $5.00 Animals 1 year and older not spayed or neutered: $35.00 Optional Cat Licensing Where Not Required: $5.00. Larimer County and Timnath residents may elect to purchase a voluntary Cat License for $5.00. Replacement tags are $2.50. For more information you can contact the Larimer County Humane Society at (970) 226-3647 extension 201 or visit www.larimerhumane.org 7 If the number of horses on the property exceeds one horse per one-half acre, minor special review approval is required unless the chart and formula indicate that special review approval is required. 14 Is a wood burning stove permitted inside the City of Fort Collins? City Code for Wood Burning Only wood burning units certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be installed in Fort Collins. Only clean, dry, untreated wood may be burned in a wood stove or fireplace. "Pellets" burned in pellet stoves and manufactured fire logs such as DuraFlame burned in a fireplace are acceptable. Burning of garbage and treated wood is prohibited. After the first 15-minutes of start-up, smoke from the chimney must be at or less than 20% opacity (smoke should be barely visible looking at it with your back to the sun). Violation of City Code can result in a summons to appear in municipal court resulting in a fine of up to $1,000 and 180 days in jail. Will the school boundaries change and if so who is responsible for that change? The City of Fort Collins is not involved in determining school boundaries. This is the sole responsibility of the Poudre School District. According to the Poudre School District’s Long-Range Planning: Boundary Committee they often recommend “clean-up” of boundaries that have little to no student impact and include modifications like adjusting boundary lines such that they do no bisect fields or lots, adjusting boundary lines to follow the mid-line of roads as opposed to bisecting properties, etc. Ultimately, the responsibility of changing school district lines start as a recommendation from the Boundary Committee then is approved by the Superintendent and Colorado Board of Education. In the Poudre School District’s 2015 Majority and Minority Reports, it shows proposed changes to the Kruse Elementary School / Werner Elementary School – Middle School and High School Boundary that will affect 0 students. What are some of the upsides of being annexed into the City of Fort Collins? • Faster police response time • Voting for a Mayor and Council Member (District 1) • Less Expensive Electric Rates • Urban level services • Rebates through energy audit programs (i.e., Solar Installation Incentives) However, these are just a few advantages of being part of the City it is not an exhaustive list. Please visit our website at http://www.fcgov.com/ to find out more. 15 What is Neighborhood Services? Neighborhood Services offers a variety of services and programming to promote quality neighborhoods, including: • Assistance in organizing your neighborhood or meeting facilitation, • Free use of our copier for a neighborhood newsletters or fliers, • A Neighborhood Grant Program for help financially with big projects or events, • An Adopt-A-Neighbor Program for residents who need help shoveling snow, • Helpful wording for common neighborhood letters or emails, • A free, bimonthly e-newsletter called Neighborhood News with articles for your newsletter, and • Free welcome bags for new neighbors. What is the best way for me to contact the City of Fort Collins? Access Fort Collins is an easy way to contact the City with your questions, comments, and service requests whenever it is most convenient for you. By visiting the website, https://www.fcgov.com/contactus/ you will be able to submit a question, comment or service request on myriad topics 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ATTACHMENT 4 -1- ORDINANCE NO. 007, 2019 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ANNEXING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE KECHTER ENCLAVE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, Resolution 2018-109 stating the intent of the City to annex and initiating annexation proceedings for the Kechter Enclave Annexation, as defined therein and described below, has heretofore been adopted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the area proposed to be annexed has been entirely contained within the boundaries of the City for a period of not less than three years prior to this date and complies with all requirements for enclave annexation set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-12-106; 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 City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the following described property, to wit: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH P.M.; COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8, AND CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8 TO BEAR S00°24'33"W, BASED UPON GPS OBSERVATIONS AND THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS COORDINATE SYSTEM, WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE, S00°24'33"W, A DISTANCE OF 827.41 FEET; THENCE N89°35'27"W, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF FOSSIL LAKE ANNEXATION NO. 3 AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE KECHTER FARM ANNEXATION, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID KECHTER FARM ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING FIFTEEN (15) COURSES: 1. N89°35'27"W, A DISTANCE OF 23.94 FEET; 2. N89°35’22"W, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; 3. N86°30'46"W, A DISTANCE OF 42.27 FEET; 4. N77°25'50"W, A DISTANCE OF 39.96 FEET; 5. N68°25'31"W, A DISTANCE OF 39.96 FEET; 6. N59°25’12"W, A DISTANCE OF 39.96 FEET; 7. N50°24'53"W, A DISTANCE OF 39.96 FEET; -2- 8. N41°24'35"W, A DISTANCE OF 39.96 FEET; 9. N32°24’04"W, A DISTANCE OF 42.66 FEET; 10. N29°48’44"W, A DISTANCE OF 251.66 FEET; 11. N33°51’05"W, A DISTANCE OF 53.54 FEET; 12. N37°58’01"W, A DISTANCE OF 53.54 FEET; 13. N51°11’37"E, A DISTANCE OF 185.49 FEET; 14. N00°16'33"E, A DISTANCE OF 457.21 FEET; 15. S89°43’18"E, A DISTANCE OF 354.73 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID ANNEXATION NO. 3; THENCE ALONG SAID WEST LINE, S00°16'33"W, A DISTANCE OF 187.68 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID WEST LINE, S00°24'33"W, A DISTANCE OF 827.37 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 365,884 SQUARE FEET (8.400 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 Kechter Enclave Annexation. Section 3. 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 4. 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 15th day of January, A.D. 2019, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of February, A.D. 2019. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of February, A.D. 2019. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk i n t C t Ro o k e ry Rd Sunse t View Dr Saker Ct Sagewater Ct Rookery Rd Kingfisher Ct Espalier Ln E spali e r Ct Rookery Rd Kinard KnowleCdogree Middle School © Kechter VicinityAnnexation Enclave Map 1 inch = 333 feet Site ATTACHMENT 1