HomeMy WebLinkAboutHANSEN ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120007 - MINUTES/NOTES - INITIATING RESOLUTIONNovember 20, 2012
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 2012, Amending the Zoning Map
of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property
Included in the Kechter Crossing Annexation.
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.
This annexation is not associated with the proposed Kechter Farm development, which is
located southeast of the Kechter Crossing Annexation. The Kechter Crossing Annexation
does not create an enclave.
The surrounding properties are existing residential land uses currently zoned FA-1 —
Farming Zoning District in Larimer County to the north, south, and west. Adjacent to the
east is a City -owned property that is part of the affordable housing Land Bank program,
which was annexed and zoned Low Density Mixed —Use Neighborhood (L-M-N) on
September 4, 2012. The Kechter Crossing Annexation is not proposing affordable housing
as part of the approved County plan.
24. Resolution 2012-107 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Hansen Farm Annexation.
The applicant and property owner, HTC, LLC (McWhinney), has submitted a written
petition requesting annexation 69.42 acres located on the west side of Timberline Road,
approximately 1.5 miles south of Harmony Road. The property, formerly a farm, is mostly
vacant, with the exception of the farmhouse (single-family dwelling) and some out-
buildings. It is in the FA1—Farming Zone District in Larimer County. The requested zoning
for this annexation is NC — Neighborhood Commercial (6.33 acres), and MMN — Medium
Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (16.69 acres), and LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood (46.40 acres).
25. Resolution 2012-108 Making Findings of Fact and Conclusions Reeardine the Appeal of the
Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals Relating to the Approval of a Variance to Allow
the Existing Off premise Sign (Billboard) in the Bnsf Railroad Right -of -Way at 190 West
Prospect Road to Be Removed and Reinstalled at a New Location Within the Same Railroad
Right-of-way at 190 West Prospect Road.
On August 9, 2012, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a variance to allow the
existing off -premise sign in the BNSF Railroad right of way on the north side of West
Prospect Road to be relocated within the railroad right of way 70 feet west of its current
location. On August 23, 2012, Richard L. Anderson filed a Notice of Appeal, alleging that
the ZBA failed to conduct a fair hearing and failed to properly interpret and apply relevant
provisions of the Land Use Code.
On November 6, 2012, City Council, by a vote of 5 - 2 (Nays: Manvel, Poppaw) determined
that the ZBA did conduct a fair hearing, and by a 7 - 0 vote determined that the ZBA failed
to properly interpret and apply relevant provisions of the Land Use Code.
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Matthew Martinez, Fort Collins resident, supported a moratorium on frocking.
Danny Hesser, 2133 Ford Lane, supported a moratorium on fracking.
Citizen Participation Follow-up
Councilmember Poppaw stated she intends to request an option for a six-month moratorium on
drilling and fracking.
Councilmember Manvel stated oil and gas regulations are scheduled for consideration at the
December 4 meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the October 30, 2012 Adjourned Meeting and
the November 6, 2012 Regular Meeting. -
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 119, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund to the Fort Collins Housing Authority to Fund Affordable Housing and
Related Activities.
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The Fort Collins Housing Authority paid the City of Fort Collins $15,457 as the 2010 and
2011 payments for public services and facilities. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on
First Reading on November 6, 2012, refunds the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to fund
sorely needed affordable housing related activities and to attend to the low-income housing
needs of Fort Collins residents.
County Road 38E Proiect.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 6, 2012, appropriates
the grant payment received from Great Outdoors Colorado for the construction of the Fossil
Creek Trail at County Road 38E project. Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the City a
Special Opportunity Grant for the completion of the Fossil Creek Trail from north of Cathy
Fromme Prairie to the Spring Canyon Community Park. Construction of the project was
completed this past spring.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 121. 2012, Amending the City Code to Increase the
Amounts of the Capital Improvement Expansion Fees Contained in Chapter 7.5 of the City
Code so as to Reflect Inflation in Associated Costs of Services.
The City Code requires annual adjustments to certain building permit related fees. Capital
Improvement Expansion fees and Neighborhood Parkland fees are to follow the changes in
the Denver -Boulder -Greeley Consumer Price Index (CPI). Street Oversizing fees are
adjusted by the changes posted in the Engineering News Record (ENR). The CPI has
increased 1.8% and the ENR has increased 1.6%. Additionally the Code is being updated
to reference to the most recent amended manual, The /TE Trip Generation Manual, 8'
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, November 20,
2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Horak, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, and Troxell.
Councilmembers Absent: Kottwitz, Weitkunat
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Nelson, Roy.
Agenda Review
City Manager Atteberry reviewed a revised Ordinance for Item No. 10, Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 121, 2012,Amending Chapter 15 ofthe City Code Pertaining to Contractor Licenses
and reviewed a language change for Item No. 18, Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2012,
Amending the Land Use Code by Designating Certain Types of Multi family Housing Development
Projects as Being Subject to Planning and Zoning Board Review.
City Manager Atteberry announced the public hearing aspect of Item No. 19, Items Relating to the
2012 Fall Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City Financial Resources to Affordable
Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing Funds,from the Federal Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs, and the City's Affordable
Housing Fund.
Citizen Participation
John Fye, 1405 Briarwood Road, requested a review of the Three -Unrelated Ordinance and
discussed oil and gas drilling within the Fort Collins city limits. He supported allowing citizens to
be able to vote on oil and gas drilling.
Bill Mullaney discussed the Stacey Lynne case.
Stacy Lynne, 305 West Magnolia, discussed the Denver Post "Failed to Death" series.
Mel Hilgenberg, 172 North College, announced the Loveland High School "Homefront Holiday"
Radio Show and the new Bas Bleu production. He thanked Council for citizen -input opportunities
provided regarding the midtown corridor.
Linda Vrooman, 912 Cheyenne Drive, supported a ban on hydraulic fracking due to health concerns.
Chris Gibbar, 6321 Treestead Road, thanked Council for supporting Fort Collins' high quality of
life and supported a ban on fracking.
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