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Home My WebLink AboutTHORLAND ANNEXATION & ZONING NO. 1 - 32-07 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT-4_ Item No. 4. Statement of Principles and Policies and Consistency 5. Statement of Necessity and Desirability of Annexation 6. Minutes from the January 17, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (draft). February 19, 2008 -3- Item No. 16 A-C Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District, which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain geographical areas of the City that may be particularly affected by such signs because of their predominantly residential use LnThe �act a ent Mill not be necessary to place this property on the Residential N rh d Si tr ecause the property is shown to already be outside of Areas N Di i Findings 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 Urban Growth Area. 2. The area meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. On January 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-001 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 andoze g e-ar a. - �- 4. The requested UE — Ur Estat onin ct is innformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive P 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 map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Board, at its regular monthly meeting of January 17, 2008, voted 7 - 0 to recommend approval of the annexation. The Board voted 7 - 0 to recommend that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate nag - The Planning and Zoning Bo voted - 0 t P enYtt isproperty be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign istrict. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity map. 2. Proposed zoning. 3. Structure Plan This annexation request is in conformance 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. Staff is recommending that thi ropert"incl aP Re a"ntial Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will not b eceseope on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map because the propertyoy be ouiside of the Areas Not In The Sign District. APPLICANT: Miles and Jennifer Thorland 4918 Bluestein Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNER: Same As Applicant BACKGROUND The applicants and property owners, Miles and Jennifer Thorland, have submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 1.66 Cr hat f chter Road, approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline It ' then 1 rti Lot 1 of the Be hm Subdivision in Larimer County. The othern gg of 1 th Blehm S division is adjacent to the souofthe property. The Stetson Creethtia o nt is ad' t to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped 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 RL - Low Density Residential in the City to the north and FA 1 - Farming in Larimer County to the west, east, and south. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. 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 the Intergovernmental 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 property gains the required 1 /6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the South Harmony Annexation (February, 1986) to the north. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: u--V N: RL in the City of FortIlins; a ti s' le- ily residential E: FAl in Larimer Coun a ti single-f ily residential S: FA in Larimer County; ist' ingle-€ ly residential W: FAl in Larimer County; existing single-family residential 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 Neighborhood is appropriate in this location. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT ATTACHMENT 1 ITEM NUMBER: 16 A-C DATE: February 19, 2008 Items pertaining to the Thorland No. I Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION : Steve Olt Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation; and, the Board voted 7-0 to recommend that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7 - 0 to recommend that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Si is t. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Resolution 2008-013 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Thorland No. 1 Annexation. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2008, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a request to annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road approximately 800 feet east of i e I th rtherly portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision in Larime oun a of r o n t 1 of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the south of the pr rty. Th tets a resid tial development is adjacent to the north of the property. The pro .s-6n e d is in Al - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Estate. ITEM NUMBER: 8 A-B AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY JDATE: March 4, 2008 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Steve Olt SUBJECT Items Relating to the Thorland No. 1 Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of these Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2008, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. 1 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 19, 2008, annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the northerly 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 south of the property. The Stetson Creek residential development is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped and is in the FA 1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Estate. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - February 19, 2008. (w/o original attachments)