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February 7, 2002 P & Z Meeting
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Analysis:
The requested zoning for this annexation is the NC — Neighborhood Commercial 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 Neighborhood Commercial zoning is
appropriate in this location.
Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from 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 which may be particularly affected by such
signs because of their predominantly residential use and character. A map amendment will
be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as
an area not in the Sign District.
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. The proposed NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District is consistent with the
City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, which suggests
that a Neighborhood Commercial Center is appropriate in this location.
4. The NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District is appropriate for this site
based on adjacent zoning and existing land uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be
placed in the NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District. A map amendment would be necessary to place this property on the
Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as an area not in the Sign District.
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Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the NC — Neighborhood Commercial
Zoning District.
Background:
The applicant, bha design, on behalf of the property owners, Front Range Limited
Partnership, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 4.84 acres located
at the northwest corner of State Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road.
The property is currently functioning as the High Country Pools commercial operation. It
is in the C — Commercial Zoning District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this
annexation is NC — Neighborhood Commercial. The surrounding properties are currently
zoned C - Commercial in Larimer County to the south and east and NC — Neighborhood
Commercial in the City to the west and the north. 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 complies with State regulations by meeting the
requirement for 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits. This occurs through common
boundaries with the Timan First Annexation (May 23, 1988) to the west and the north.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: NC; currently undeveloped
E: C in Larimer County; existing commercial
S: C in Larimer County; various existing businesses
W: NC; existing farmstead
On December 18, 2001,.the City Council considered a resolution determining the proposed
annexation process for this property by establishing the date, time, and place when a
public hearing will be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing and zoning
the area. Public hearing and first reading of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the
property was considered by the City Council on February 5, 2002. Public hearing and
second reading of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the property will be considered by
the City Council on February 19, 2002.
ITEM NO. 9
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MEETING DATE 2/7/02
'-- STAFF Steve Olt
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Front Range Annexation and Zoning - #3-OOA
APPLICANT: bha design, inc.
c/o Bruce Hendee
145 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
OWNER: Front Range Limited Partnership
c/o Jeffrey B. Timan
4270 N. Campbell Avenue, Unit M
Tucson, AZ. 85718
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request to annex and zone 4.84 acres located at the northwest corner of State
Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road. The property is currently
functioning as the High Country Pools commercial operation. It is in the C - Commercial
Zoning District in Larimer County. The requested zoning in the City is NC — Neighborhood
Commercial.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be
placed in the NC — Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District. A map amendment would be necessary to place this property on the
Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map as an area not in the Sign District.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a request to annex and zone 4.84 acres located at the northwest corner of State
Highway 287 (South College Avenue) and Trilby Road. The property is currently
functioning as the High Country Pools commercial operation. It is in the C - Commercial
Zoning District in Larimer County.
This is a 100% voluntary annexation.
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