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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOOD STREET ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120001 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT (8)May 1, 2012 -2- ITEM 13 PUBLIC OUTREACH There was no public outreach for this Initiating Resolution as the Resolution simply accepts the Annexation Petition and provides a schedule for upcoming Council hearings with a schedule and notification requirements that comply with State Statutes. 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 17.34 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. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Structure Plan Map 3. Zoning Map L IB DATE: May 1, 2012 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY STAFF: Lindsay Ex FORT COLLINSCOUNCIL Resolution 2012-030 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the 912 Wood Street Annexation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The applicant, Sidehill Investment LLC., the property owner, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 17.34 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, and POL — Public Open Lands in the City (Lee Martinez Park and McMurry Natural Area) to the east and north. 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, and the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements. 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. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION 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. This is a 100% voluntary annexation for a property owned by Sidehill Investment LLC and that is located within the 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 GMA 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its May 17, 2012 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing on the annexation. The Board's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council as part of the First Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances on June 5, 2012.