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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAGLE VIEW NATURAL AREA, FIRST ANNEXATION & ZONING - 29-08 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT (7)Eagle View Natural Area First and Second Annexations - #29-08 and #30-08 October 16, 2008 P & Z Meeting Page 3 FINDINGS: In evaluating the proposal for the annexation and zoning of the Eagle View Natural Area, staff makes the following findings of fact: 1. The annexation of the natural area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement. 2. The natural 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, POL — Public Open Lands, in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and City Structure Plan Map. 4. On September 16, 2008, the City Council adopted a resolution determining the annexation process for this property that includes a public hearing regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the area. . STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of these annexations and the requested zoning of POL — Public Open Lands, District. Eagle View Natural Area First and Second Annexations - #29-08 and #30-08 October 16, 2008 P & Z Meeting Page 2 the inclusion of adjacent County road rights -of -way. Thus, the City of Fort Collins has submitted two written petitions, the first requests annexation of 71.7 acres, known as the Eagle View Natural Area First Annexation, and the second requests annexation of 19.1 acres, known as the Eagle View Natural Area Second Annexation. The Eagle View Natural Area is located south Kechter Road, one -quarter mile west of 1-25, and north Fossil Creek Reservoir. As indicated, the property is preserved as a City -owned natural area and, thus, the proposed zoning for the annexations is the POL — Public Open Lands District. The existing land uses and zoning of surrounding properties are as follows: N: County - FA-1 Farming, undeveloped E: County - C, Commercial, boat sales; and FA-1 Farming, undeveloped S: Fossil Creek Reservoir W: City - LMN, Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood, residential development; and County -FA-1 Farming, undeveloped Compliance with Existing Policies and State Law The natural area property is located totally within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA). 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. The Eagle View Natural Area First Annexation parcel gains its required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the McCelland's Creek PD & PLD Second Filing Annexation (September 2007) to the west of the parcel. The Eagle View Natural Area Second Annexation parcel gains its required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the Eagle View Natural Area First Annexation to the north of the parcel The two parcels are being annexed concurrently which is permitted by the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations. The Initiating Resolution for these annexations was considered by City Council on September 16, 2008 and adopted. ANALYSIS: The requested zoning for this annexation is the POL — Public Open Lands Zoning District. The Public Open Lands District is for large publicly owned parks and open lands which have community -wide emphasis or other characteristics which warrant inclusion under this separate designation rather than inclusion in an adjoining neighborhood or other zoning district designation. The POL — Public Open Lands District designation is appropriate because this property is preserved as a natural area. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, indicates that the POL — Public Open Lands District is appropriate for this location. PROJECTS: Eagle View Natural Area First and Second Annexations - #29-08 and #30-08 APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNER: City of Fort Collins PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone approximately 86 acres known as the Eagle View Natural Area. The two annexations encompass an area slightly larger than the 86 acre natural area, or a total of about 90.8 acres, due to the inclusion of adjacent County road rights -of -way. The proposed zoning for these annexations is the POL — Public Open Lands, District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexations and recommends that the Eagle View Natural Area be placed into the POL — Public Open Lands Zoning District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a 100% voluntary request to annex approximately 86 acres known as the Eagle View Natural Area and place the area into the POL — Public Open Lands Zoning District. The annexations encompass an area slightly larger than the 86 acre natural area, or a total of about 90.8 acres, due to the inclusion of adjacent County road rights -of -way. The annexations are 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, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. BACKGROUND: The City of Fort Collins acquired the property known as the Eagle View Natural Area, containing a total of approximately 86 acres, in October 2002, and would like to annex the property into the city limits. Due to the size of the property and the limited amount of contiguity to the existing city limits, the property is being annexed via two annexations, the Eagle View Natural Area First Annexation (containing 71.7 acres) and the Eagle View Natural Area Second Annexation (containing 19.1 acres). The two annexations encompass an area slightly larger than the 86 acre natural area, or a total of about 90.8 acres, due to