HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOURTNEY ANNEXATION - ANX110004 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTCourtney Annexation and Zoning - #ANX110004
October 20, 2011 P & Z Hearing
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Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map amendment will not be necessary
as this property is already in the District.
FINDINGS:
1. The property meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a
voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
2. 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.
3. The requested UE — Urban Estate Zoning District is in conformance with the policies
of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
4. The request is in conformance with the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code.
5. On September 20, 2011, the City Council approved a resolution 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning of UE — Urban Estate.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map amendment will not be necessary
as this property is already in the District.
Courtney Annexation and Zoning - #ANX110004
October 20, 2011 P & Z Hearing
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Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the UE — Urban Estate District, which
is in conformance with the City's Structure Plan.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map amendment will not be necessary
as this property is already in the District.
BACKGROUND:
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
ANALYSIS:
The requested zoning for this annexation is the UE — Urban Estate Zoning District. There
are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative review or
review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the
Comprehensive Plan, suggests 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, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, and the Larimer County and City of
Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement.
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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
PROJECT: Courtney Annexation and Zoning - #ANX110004
APPLICANTS: C. Scott and Nancy E. Courtney
3256 Nite Court
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
OWNERS: Same as Applicants
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
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. 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.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be
placed in the UE — Urban Estate Zoning District.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map amendment will not be necessary
as this property is already in the. District.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a request to annex and zone 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 voluntary annexation.
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