Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOOD STREET ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120001 - P&Z PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTWood Street Annexation and Zoning No. 1—ANX120001 May 17, 2012 Planning & Zoning Hearing Page 5 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 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 be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Structure Plan Map 3. Zoning Map 4. Annexation Map 5. Northwest Subarea Plan Land Use Framework Map Wood Street Annexation and Zoning No. 1 — ANX120001 May 17, 2012 Planning & Zoning Hearing Page 4 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. PUBLIC OUTREACH: The notice requirements, set forth in Section 2.26 of the Land Use Code were met through this application, including that a) public notice for this hearing was sent to all residents within 800' of the subject property, b) a sign was posted on the subject property, and c) the notice was published in the Coloradoan at least seven days prior to the hearing. Future Development — 912 Wood Street A conceptual review for the property at 912 Wood Street was held on January 9, 2012; Sidehill Investment LLC has indicated the desire to develop single-family residential dwelling units on the property. The City's Structure Plan Map and Northwest Subarea Plan provide guidance that the subject 17.3443 acres should be zoned Urban Estate (U-E). The Northwest Subarea Plan further suggests that residential development on the subject property should be clustered (see the Framework Plan Map on page 12 of the Plan). Single-family residential units are a permitted use in the U-E Zone. Consistent with the Northwest Subarea Plan, the applicants are proposing to cluster the residential units, which is a use that is subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. When clustering residential units in the U-E Zone, a minimum of 50% of open space must be preserved. A development review outreach meeting for this project has not been scheduled at this time, but is anticipated as the project moves forward. FINDINGS OF FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. 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. 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 May 1, 2012, 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. Wood Street Annexation and Zoning No. 1 — ANX120001 May 17, 2012 Planning & Zoning Hearing Page 3 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 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 McMurry Natural Area (December, 2010) to the north, thus satisfying the requirement that no less than one -sixth of the perimeter boundary be contiguous to the existing City boundary. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: POL in the City of Fort Collins; McMurry Natural Area E: POL in the City of Fort Collins; Lee Martinez Park S: O in Larimer County; existing residential W: O in Larimer County; and existing residential and horse stables E in the City of Fort Collins City of Fort Collins Fleet Services 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 Structure Plan Map and Northwest Subarea Plan provide guidance that the subject 17.3443 acres should be zoned Urban Estate (U-E). In the Structure Plan, the subject property is designated as "Open Lands, Parks, and Water Corridors." As noted in City Plan, "Open Lands, Parks, and Water Corridors are not intended to be parcel -specific designations, but rather general designations that follow major drainageways and other wildlife and water corridors" (page 96). Thus, the Structure Plan and City Plan suggest development in these areas should emphasize and acknowledge the influence and value of the river in any proposed development. The Northwest Subarea Plan (approved in 2006) outlines that the subject property should be zoned Urban Estate (U-E) and further suggests that residential development on the subject property should be clustered (see the Framework Plan Map on page 12 of the Plan and Attachment 5 to this document). Thus, based on the guidance provided by the Structure Plan, City Plan, and the Northwest Subarea Plan, it is staff's finding that this property should be zoned U-E. 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 Wood Street Annexation and Zoning No. 1 — ANX120001 May 17, 2012 Planning & Zoning Hearing Page 2 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 map amendment would be necessary should the Planning and Zoning Board recommend that this property be placed on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone 17.3443 acres located on the east side of Wood Street, approximately 1,320 feet east of North Shields Street. The property is developed and is in the O - Open District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned O — Open in the Larimer County to the south and west, as well as E — Employment in the City to the west (City of Fort Collins Fleet Services Building), and POL — Public Open Lands in the City (Lee Martinez Park and McMurry Natural Area) to the east and north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. This is a voluntary annexation. Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate Zoning 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 map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. BACKGROUND: The property owner, Sidehill Investment LLC., has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 17.3443 acres located on the east side of Wood Street, approximately 1,320 feet east of North Shields Street. The property is developed and is in the O - Open District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned O — Open in the Larimer County to the south and west, as well as E — Employment in the City to the west (City of Fort Collins Fleet Services Building), and POL — Public Open Lands in the City (Lee Martinez Park and McMurry Natural Area) to the east and north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. City OI I I EM NO ik Fort Collins MEETING DATE S i9 ,r STAFF EX, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Wood Street Annexation and Zoning No. 1 - #ANX120001 APPLICANT: Craig Russell, RLA Russell + Mills Studios 141 S. College Avenue, Suite 104 Fort Collins, CO. 80524 OWNER: Sidehill Investments, LLC. 7307 Streamside Dr. Fort Collins, CO. 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 17.3443 acres located on the east side of Wood Street, approximately 1,320 feet east of North Shields Street. The property is developed and is in the O - Open District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned O — Open in the Larimer County to the south and west, as well as E — Employment in the City to the west (City of Fort Collins Fleet Services Building), and POL — Public Open Lands in the City (Lee Martinez Park and McMurry Natural Area) to the east and north. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. 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, and the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. The only known issue with this annexation is the previously expressed concern by community members and one Councilmember with the LOMR-Fill (Letter of Map Revision - Fill) process that occurred while the property is still in the County. While the floodplain regulations for the Poudre River Basin generally match across the City and the County, the City conditions its approval of LOMR-Fill applications in a way that the County does not. In this instance, the LOMR-Fill was approved by the County and portions of the site have been removed from the floodplain prior to annexation. Remaining portions of the site that are in the floodplain will be required to comply with the City's floodplain regulations. Current Planning 281 N College Av PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/currentplanning 970.221.6750