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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHORLAND ANNEXATION & ZONING NO. 2 - 33-07 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT (4)January 15, 2008 -2- Item No. 18 property gains the required 1 /6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the Thorland Annexation No. 1 (currently in the process) to the north. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing on the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly meeting on January 17, 2008, and will make its recommendation at that time. The Board's recommendation will be forwarded to the Council for First Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances on February 19, 2008. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT ITEM NUMBER: 18 DATE: January 15, 2008 STAFF: Steve Olt Resolution 2008-002 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the Thorland Annexation No. 2. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The applicants and property owners, Miles and Jennifer Thorland, have submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 5.18 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road, approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the southerly portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision in Larimer County. The other portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is partially developed (with one single-family residence and outbuildings) and is in the FA 1- Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE = Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FAl - Farming in Larimer County to the west, north, east, and south. This annexation request conforms with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. There are no issues or known controversies associated with this annexation. BACKGROUND The proposed Resolution makes a finding that the petition substantially complies with the Municipal Annexation Act, determines that a hearing should be established regarding the annexation, and directs that notice be given of the hearing. The hearing will be held at the time of first reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances. Not less than thirty days of prior notice is required by State law. The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in thelntergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. This