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Home My WebLink AboutTHORLAND ANNEXATION & ZONING NO. 2 - 33-07 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTFebruary 19, 2008 -3- Item No. 17 A-C Findings The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of F rKV11i tai to vernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Gr th A The area meets the eligi eq nt cluded i to law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City. On January 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-002 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. 4. The requested UE — Urban Estate Zoning District is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of t x d t oni g of UE - Urban Estate. Staff is recommending that thi roperty incl e n e Res ential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will not be yiuy to-pl ce-t is prope 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 Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7 - 0 to recommend that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity map. 2. Proposed zoning. _ 3. Structure Plan 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 -2- Item No. 17 A-C 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 because the property is shown to already be outside of the Areas Not In The Sign District. , IL f APPLICANT: MilesCnniCfo. 4918 BFort 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 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 FAl - F g D' ict' in r ounly. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Est Th s oun ' ro rt currently zoned FAl - Farming in Larimer County to the west or1h, e , and u is is 00% voluntary annexation. The property is located within the Fort Col ins 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 Thorland Annexation No. 1 (currently in the process) to the north. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: FA 1 in Larimer County; undeveloped (Thorland Annexation No. 1, in process) E: FA in Larimer County; existing single-family residential S: FAl in Larimer County; existing single-family residential W: FA in Larimer County; existing single-family residential The requested zoning for thisffl ex i is - r ate Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in DistricW t r ad nistrative review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. Ci sSt cture PI a part of the Comprehensive Plan, suggests that Urban Estate Neighborhood is appropriate in this location. 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 and character. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map because the property is shown to already be outside of Areas Not In The Sign District. ATTACHMENT 1 ITEM NUMBER: 17 A-C AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 19, 2008 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL i--ra ";In SZAFF: Steve Olt SUBJECT Items pertaining to the Thorland No. 2 Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION 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 Sig is t. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY P Y A. Resolution 2008-014 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Thorland No. 2 Annexation. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 018, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 2 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2008, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. 2 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a request to annex and zone 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 Larimf's ei LqH of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the north of the ppro s i veloped (with one single-family residence and outbuildings) he 1 - ng Distri in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation isban to . 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. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT Items Relating to the Thorland No. 2 Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION ITEM NUMBER: 9 A-B DATE: March 4, 2008 STAFF: Steve Olt Staff recommends adoption of these Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 018, 2008, Annexing Property Known as the Thorland No. 2 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2008, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Thorland No. 2 Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 19, 2008, annex and zone 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. ATTACHMENTS Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - February 19, 2008. (w/o original attachments)