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Home My WebLink AboutKECHTER CROSSING ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120008 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTneighborhood meetings and public hearings were held as part of the Larimer County final plan approval process. The Kechter Crossing property was reviewed by Larimer County Staff and has received final approval for development by the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners as a 75 lot residential neighborhood. A letter was sent to nearby property owners providing notice of this annexation proposal. FINDINGS: 1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as contained in the amended Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements. 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 requested zone district, L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood, is in compliance with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan, the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan, and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. 4. On October 16, 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning of L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. 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. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Zoning Map 3. Structure Plan Map 4. Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Land Use Map 4 recorded a City Development Agreement. The City Development Agreement also anticipates the timely annexation of the property into the City of Fort Collins. At the time of annexation, the City Development Agreement shall supersede the County Development Agreement. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: Zoning: Land Uses: N: County FA-1 — Farming Zoning District Blehm residential subdivision S: County FA-1 — Farming Zoning District Existing single family residence E: City L-M-N — Low Density Mixed Use City -owned Land Bank property Neighborhood District W: County FA-1 — Farming Zoning District Existing single family residence The requested zoning for this annexation is the Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (L-M-N), which is consistent with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The Land Use Code describes this zone district as follows: Purpose. The Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for a predominance of low density housing combined with complementary and supporting land uses that serve a neighborhood and are developed and operated in harmony with the residential characteristics of a neighborhood. The main purpose of the District is to meet a wide range of needs of everyday living in neighborhoods that include a variety of housing choices that invite walking to gathering places, services and conveniences, and that are fully integrated into the larger community by the pattern of streets, blocks, and other linkages. A neighborhood center provides a focal point, and attractive walking and biking paths invite residents to enjoy the center as well as the small neighborhood parks. Any new development in this District shall be arranged to form part of an individual neighborhood. A map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. A map amendment request will be included with the annexation and initial zoning ordinances. 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. PUBLIC OUTREACH: A City neighborhood meeting was not held for this annexation, due to the fact that 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 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 Agreement for the Growth Management Area, and the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. This is a 100% voluntary annexation for a property located within the Growth Management Area (GMA). According to policies and agreements contained in the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements, the City will agree to consider annexation of property in the GMA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The Kechter Crossing Annexation gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing city limits from a common boundary with the City of Fort Collins Land Bank Property, also known as Kechter Annexation No. 3 (ANX110005, September4, 2012), thus satisfying the requirement that no less than one -sixth of the perimeter boundary be contiguous to the existing city boundary. BACKGROUND: This is a request to annex and zone 28.9 acres located on the south side of Kechter Road approximately 900 feet east of the intersection of South Timberline Road and Kechter Road. Kechter Crossing is adjoining and immediately west of a parcel of land owned by the City of Fort Collins for the City's Affordable Housing Land Bank. This annexation is not associated with the Kechter Farm development, which is located southeast of the Kechter Crossing Annexation. The Kechter Crossing property was reviewed by Larimer County Staff and has received final approval for development by the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners as a 75 lot residential neighborhood. The Petitioner and Larimer County coordinated and cooperated with the City of Fort Collins on development approvals in anticipation of this Petition for Annexation. The Kechter Crossing 75 lot single-family development is approved pursuant to a County Development Agreement dated September 18th, 2012 by and between the Petitioner, Larimer County, and the City of Fort Collins. The City of Fort Collins is a party to the County Development Agreement in anticipation of this Petition for Annexation. ANALYSIS: City Staff reviewed the Final Development Plan Documents for the Kechter Crossing property in anticipation of this Petition for Annexation. In addition to the County Development Agreement, the Petitioner and the City of Fort Collins have executed and 2 City of F6rt Collins _M NO '01 MEETING DATE ro l8 /:2., STAFF PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Kechter Crossing Annexation #120008 APPLICANT: Jeffrey Johnson Myatt Brandes & Gast PC 323 South College Avenue, Suite 1 Fort Collins, CO 80524 OWNER: Alan Strope, Manager, 2309 Kechter, LLC 3003 East Harmony Road, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80528 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 28.9 acres located on the south side of Kechter Road approximately 900 feet east of the intersection of South Timberline Road and Kechter Road. Kechter Crossing is adjoining and immediately west of a parcel of land owned by the City of Fort Collins for the City's Affordable Housing Land Bank. This annexation is not associated with the Kechter Farm development, which is located southeast of the Kechter Crossing Annexation. The Kechter Crossing property was reviewed by Larimer County Staff and has received final approval for development by the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners as a 75 lot residential neighborhood. The Kechter Crossing Annexation does not create an enclave. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Kechter Crossing Annexation and recommends that the property be placed in the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District. 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. A map amendment request will be included with the annexation and initial zoning ordinances. 1 Current Planning 281 N College Av PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/currentplanning 970.221.6750