HomeMy WebLinkAbout132 - 09/19/2006 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AMENDED PLAT RELATED TO THE DEDICATION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE A ORDINANCE NO. 132, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AMENDED PLAT RELATED TO THE
DEDICATION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE
AMENDED HERSH MINOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NO. 06-S2555
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND THE NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins through its Natural Resources Department, Natural
Areas Program purchased three contiguous residential properties which total approximately 42.7
acres located in Larimer County, Colorado, (the"Hersh Property"); and
WHEREAS,the Natural Areas Program purchased the Hersh Property in order to expand the
Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area with a contiguous parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Areas Program has obtained Larimer County approval to
reconfigure and cluster the Hersh Property residential lots to create one large undeveloped lot of 34.4
acres and three smaller lots, to be legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on an amended plat to be
known as of the Amended Hersh Minor Residential Development No. 06-S2555 situate in the
Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., County of
Larimer, State of Colorado (the "Amended Plat"); and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended selling Lots 1, 2, and 3 of the Amended Hersh
Minor Residential Development No.06-S2555 in order to recapture about one-half ofthe cost of the
original purchase while meeting the Natural Areas Program goal of adding a significant adjoining
acreage to the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area; and
WHEREAS, Larimer County requires that the Amended Plat dedicate all roads shown
thereon as public rights-of-way and, accordingly,the Amended Plat contains the dedication of such
rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-1 I1 of the City Code provides that only the City Council is
authorized to sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of real property owned by the City, provided the
Council first finds by ordinance that any sale or other disposition of real property owned by the City
will be for the benefit of the City's citizens and is in the best interest of the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the execution of the Amended Plat will be for the benefit of the City's
citizens and is in the best interest of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Amended Plat,
together with any necessary corrections to the legal descriptions thereupon that do not result in a
material increase or change in character of the property dedicated as right-of-way determined by the
City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to be necessary to protect and advance the
interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
September, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of September, A.D.
2006.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of S mber, A.D. 2006.
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City Clerk