HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-036-03/21/2006-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONSIDER ANNEXATIONS UNDER THE CITYS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WIT RESOLUTION 2006-036
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONSIDER ANNEXATIONS
UNDER THE CITY'S INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
LARIMER COUNTY REGARDING COOPERATION ON
MANAGING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2000, the City entered into an intergovernmental
agreement with Larimer County (the "County") regarding cooperation on managing urban
development(the"IGA"); and
WHEREAS, paragraph 8(A) of the IGA states that the City will consider the annexation
of any parcel of land located within the growth management area which is eligible for voluntary
annexation; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 6(A) of the IGA states, in effect, that the County will not accept
any development applications for property which has any contiguity with the City limits unless
the property owner seeks annexation to the City, in which event the City needs to notify the
County as to whether or not the City intends to annex the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that with regard to certain types of
voluntary annexations, the City Manager should be authorized to decide whether or not the
annexation should be presented to the City Council for additional consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the City Manager may, under the criteria
established pursuant to this Resolution, consider certain voluntary annexations and respond to
the County on behalf of the City that the City does not desire to annex those parcels proposed for
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that the City Manager must be given
criteria to guide his decision making with regard to such annexation proposals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That, pursuant to paragraph 8(A) of the IGA , the City Manager is hereby
authorized to consider the annexation of parcels of land located within the growth management
area which are eligible for voluntary annexation, and to take either of the following actions:
a. The City Manager may communicate to Larimer County that the City does
not desire to annex the area if the annexation would:
i. be difficult or costly to serve with a full range of urban services; or
ii. consist of a single lot in an existing subdivision; or
iii. consist of a part of an enclave or an area that the City anticipates
will soon become an enclave.
b. If a proposed annexation does not come within any of the above criteria,
the City Manager shall refer the same to the City Council for additional
consideration and recommendation to the County.
Section 2. That the provisions of this Resolution do not apply to involuntary
(enclave) annexations except those portions of an enclave that have contiguity to the City limits.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the C cil of the City of Fo Collins this
21 st day of March, A.D. 2006.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk