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
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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
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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