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Home My WebLink AboutWILD PLUM FARM ANNEXATION NO. 2 - ANX110002 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Structure Plan Map 3. Zoning Map because of their predominantly residential use and character. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. PUBLIC OUTREACH: The property is developed and contains a single-family residence and horse boarding facility, both of which have been on the property for a number of years. Larimer County recently determined the horse boarding facility to be an illegal use on the property and, as such, required the property owner to initiate a Special Review process in the County to legalize the facility. Public outreach and notification took place during the County's process, which culminated in the Board of County Commissioners approving the Beckers Stable Special Review on March 22, 2011 and limiting the number of large animals (horses and/or cattle) to 25 on the property. The Board's approval contained a condition stating: "The owner(s) of the property shall submit required petition to be annexed into the city within 30 days of the date of this Findings and Resolution. This is the reason for a six-month transition period. Applicant/operator will be required to comply with City of Fort Collins requirements as well as the County conditions within the same time period." 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. On March 20, 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. 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 not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. annexation is UE — Urban Estate. 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 not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. BACKGROUND: The applicant, Shane L. Beckers, the property owner, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 3.82 acres located on the east side of North Taft Hill Road, approximately 1,750 feet north of West Vine Drive. The property is developed and is in the FA - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA — Farming in the Larimer County to the north, west and south; and, UE — Urban Estate in the City (Lincoln Junior High School) to the east. 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 gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the Wild Plum Farm Annexation No. 1 (under review) to the east. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: FA in Larimer County; existing residential E: UE in the City of Fort Collins; existing Lincoln Junior High School S: FA in Larimer County; existing residential W: FA in Larimer County; existing residential 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 adopted Structure Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, suggests that Urban Estate is appropriate in this location. 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 F 0 City of mort Collins i tEM NO MEETING DATE lay STAFF 4,cV s PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Wild Plum Farm Annexation and Zoning No. 2 - #ANX110002 APPLICANT: Shane L. Beckers 1012 North Taft Hill Road Fort Collins, CO. 80521 OWNER: Same As Applicant PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 3.82 acres located on the east side of North Taft Hill Road, approximately 1,750 feet north of West Vine Drive. The property is developed and is in the FA - Farming District in Larimer County. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA — Farming in the Larimer County to the north, west and south; and, UE — Urban Estate in the City (Lincoln Junior High School) to the east. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. 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. There are no issues or known controversies associated with this annexation. 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 not 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 3.82 acres located on the east side of North Taft Hill Road, approximately 1,750 feet north of West Vine Drive. The property is developed and is in the FA - Farming District in Larimer County. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA — Farming in the Larimer County to the north, west and south; and, UE — Urban Estate in the City (Lincoln Junior High School) to the east. The requested zoning for this Current Planning 281 N College Av PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/currentplanning 970.221.6750