HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAIL CREEK CROSSING PLD/PD - A&Z: FIRST READING - ANX130001 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTRESOLUTION 2013-103
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SETTING FORTH FINDINGS OF FACT AND DETERMINATIONS
REGARDING THE MAIL CREEK CROSSING ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, annexation proceedings were heretofore initiated by the City Council for
property to be known as the Mail Creek Crossing Annexation; and
WHEREAS, following notice given as required by law, the City Council has held a
hearing on said annexation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the petition for annexation
complies with the Municipal Annexation Act, Section 31-12-101, et seq., Colorado Revised
Statutes.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that there is at least one -sixth (1/6)
contiguity between the City and the property proposed to be annexed; that a community of
interest exists between the property proposed to be annexed and the City; that said property is
urban or will be urbanized in the near future; and that said property is integrated with or is
capable of being integrated with the City.
Section 3. That the City Council further determines that the applicable parts of said
Act have been met, that an election is not required under said Act and that there are no other
terms and conditions to be imposed upon said annexation.
Section 4. That the City Council further finds that notice was duly given and a
hearing was held regarding the annexation in accordance with said Act.
Section 5. That the City Council concludes that the area proposed to be annexed in
the Mail Creek Crossing Annexation is eligible for annexation to the City and should be so
annexed.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
17th day of December, A.D. 2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of
December, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of January, A.D.
2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2014.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 183, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
MAIL CREEK CROSSING ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, Resolution 2013-089, finding substantial compliance and initiating
annexation proceedings, has heretofore been adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of
the City to annex said area to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the following described property, to wit:
Lot 2 of the Lehman -Timberline Minor Land Division recorded June 19, 2013 at
Reception No. 20130046276 of the Larimer County, Colorado, Records, situate in a
portion of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2NW1/4) of Section Eight (8),
Township Six North (T.6N.), Range Sixty-eight West (R.68W.) of the Sixth Principal
Meridian (6th P.M.), Larimer County, Colorado, containing 39.608 acres more or less
is hereby annexed to the City of Fort Collins and made a part of said City, to be known as the
Mail Creek Crossing Annexation, which annexation shall become effective upon completion of
the conditions contained in Section 31-12-113, C.R.S., including, without limitation, all required
filings for recording with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 2. That, in annexing said property to the City, the City does not assume any
obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, electric service
lines, streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the property hereby annexed
except as may be provided by ordinances of the City.
Section 3. That the City hereby consents, pursuant to Section 37-45-136(3.6), C.R.S.,
to the inclusion of said property into the Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of
December, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of January, A.D.
2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2014.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 184, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED
IN THE MAIL CREEK CROSSING ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes
the Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes
procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the
zoning of the property which is the subject of this ordinance, and has determined that said
property should be zoned as hereafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to
Section 1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended
by including the property known as the Mail Creek Crossing Annexation to the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado, in the Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood ("L-M-N") Zone District,
which property is more particularly described as:
Lot 2 of the Lehman -Timberline Minor Land Division recorded June 19, 2013 at
Reception No. 20130046276 of the Larimer County, Colorado, Records, situate in a
portion of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2NW1/4) of Section Eight (8),
Township Six North (T.6N.), Range Sixty-eight West (R.68W.) of the Sixth Principal
Meridian (6th P.M.), Larimer County, Colorado, containing 39.608 acres more or less.
Section 2. That the Sign District Map adopted pursuant to Section 3.8.7(E) of the
Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by showing that the
above -described property is included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said
Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
ME
Planning & Zoning Board
November 14, 2014
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Chair Smith asked if staff or any member of the audience or board wished to pull any items from the
Consent Agenda. A member of the audience requested Terra Vida II Apartments PDP to be moved to
discussion.
Member Hart made a motion to approve the consent agenda which consisted of the Minutes of
the October 10, 2013 Hearing, 3 Mile Plan Update, Mail Creek Annexation and Zoning, Foothills
Redevelopment ODP, and Provincetown File 3 One Year Extension of Vested Rights. Member
Hatfield seconded the motion. The motion passed 7:0.
ussion Agenda:
3 erra Vida II Apartments PDP, #PDP130028
7. NTown Flats —Block 23 PDP, # PDP130022
8. Mo gstar Assisted Living & Memory Care PDP, #PDP130024
9. Wate d ODP, # ODP130002
Project: TeNCa Vida II Apartments Project Development PlaX# PDP130028
Project Description: This is equest for 276 apartments on 10.2 acr located between Lady Moon
Drive, Cin efoil Lane, Precision Drive and t planned extension of Le Fever
Drive. There ould be ten, three-story ap ent buildings plus a 6,000 square
foot office/club se, pool and picnic ar along with nine mixed -use dwelling
units. The site is ed H-C. HarmorVCorridor.
Recommendation: Approval of the Modific'aijon of �Kindarcl and the PDP
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments an ther idence
Chief Planner Ted Shepard said the applic is the sa developer as the existing Terra Vida
Apartments located one block to the sou . (This project w originally referred to as Presidio
Apartments during the plan review pro ss but changed nam\eB
later date for marketing purposes.)
He said multi -family and mixed -use elling units are permittin the Basic Industrial Non -Retail
Employment Activity Center of t armony Corridor. The Plies with the applicable standards
of both the Harmony Corridor an and the H-C zone. Furthecomplies with the applicable
General Development Stan rds with two exceptions. Two Mation f Standards have been
requested. The first, a ification of Standard to Section 3.(1) is re mmended to allow the
entrances on Buildin and 9 to be located more than 200 m a publi idewalk and to allow
their entrances to face the public street as a design consin to improve ternal circulation to
the clubhouse. e second, a Modification to Section 3.5.2(Ga) is recomme d to allow the rear
elevation of t e garages to have a length that exceeds 55 ftaff recommends roval.
Applica Presentation
Paul mpbell of Campbell Architects said they met criteria in all respects for the project — th are not
as g for any waivers. He's available for questions.
Chair Andy Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Carpenter, Hart, Hatfield, Heinz, Kirkpatrick, Smith and Schneider
Staff Present: Kadrich, Eckman, Vidergar, Wray, Shepard, Ex, Levingston, Gloss, Virata,
Holland, Stanford, Olson, Gingerich, and Sanchez -Sprague
Agenda Review
CDNS Director Kadrich reviewed the agenda.
Chair Smith provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to the order
of business. He described the following processes:
• Citizen Participation is an opportunity for citizens to address the board on non -agenda related
items.
• Consent agenda items are considered items which have no known opposition. They are
approved collectively at the beginning of the meeting unless a board member, staff or audience
member requests an item is pulled and moved to the discussion agenda.
• Discussion agenda items will include an applicant presentation, a staff presentation, and public
comment.
• At the time of public comment, he asked that you come to the podium, state your name and
address for the record, and sign -in. He asked that the speaker clearly state their position. He
encouraged speakers to share comments relevant to the topic under discussion.
• Responses by applicant and staff will follow public comment.
• The board will deliberate and reach a decision once a motion has been made and a vote taken.
• He will begin each new item with a description of the development type being considered. The
board will do their best not to use acronyms or jargon.
Citizen participation:
None
Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes from the October 10, 2013 Hearing
2. 3 Mile Plan Update
4. Mail Creek Annexation & Zoning, #ANX130001
5. Foothills Redevelopment Overall Development Plan, # ODP130004
6. Provincetown Filing 3, 1 Year Extension of Vested Rights, #73-82X/Y
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Agenda Item 15
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACT
No direct financial impacts result from the proposed annexation and zoning.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The health, safety and well-being of the community and its citizens will not be adversely impacted by the
proposed annexation and zoning of the property. The annexation request is in conformance with the State of
Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations and the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan &
Land Use Code.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its November 14, 2013 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board conducted a public hearing regarding
the annexation and zoning request and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation. The Board
voted 7-0 to recommend that the property be placed in the Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood Zone
District and in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. The minutes from the November 14, 2013
Planning and Zoning Board Hearing are attached.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The public notification of the annexation and zoning request occurred two weeks prior to the item going
before the Planning and Zoning Board at their scheduled public hearing on November 14, 2013. A letter
of notification of the public hearing was mailed to all Affected Property Owners within 1000 feet of the
property 14 days prior to the hearing. The Land Use Code does not require a neighborhood meeting for
annexation and initial zonings. A meeting was not held for this annexation & zoning request, due to the
fact that the development project was reviewed and approved in the County and a neighborhood meeting
was conducted as part of the County review.
In addition to this public notice, there was significant public outreach during the land use approval process
through Larimer County, including a neighborhood meeting, and public hearings before the Planning
Commission (July 17, 2013) and Board of County Commissioners (August 12, 2013). The project was
approved by the Board of County Commissioners by a vote of 3-0.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map (PDF)
2. Structure Plan Map (PDF)
3. Zoning Map (PDF)
4. Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Land Use Map (PDF)
5. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes (Draft), November 14, 2013 (PDF)
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Agenda Item 15
annexation petition such that the annexation, if approved by the City, will be completed within
thirty-five (35) days following the County's approval of the final plat" (Section 5B).
Thus, this IGA stipulates that the properties in this area are annexed after the development review process.
The City does have an opportunity to comment on projects, and City staff has reviewed and commented on
the Mail Creek Crossing project through the County's development review process. This process of County
plan review followed by annexation was also undertaken with the Westchase, Kechter Crossing, Fossil Lake
neighborhoods. The IGAs referenced are available online at<http://www.fcgov.com/advanceplanning/pdf/iga-
doc.pdf>.
Mail Creek Crossing is located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan and is in a designated receiving
area. In addition, Mail Creek Crossing does have 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits through Kechter
Crossing to the north (annexed in December of 2012) and Zephyr Road to the south (annexed in July 2002),
thus satisfying the requirement that no less than one -sixth of the perimeter boundary be contiguous to the
existing City boundary.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; Kechter Crossing (residential)
E: PUD in Larimer County; Proposed Kechter Farm
S: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; Timbers (residential)
W: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; Bacon Elementary
FA1 - Farming in Larimer County; Vacant Land
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map
amendment will be necessary as this property is not already in the District. The "Residential Neighborhood
Sign District" was established for the purpose of regulating signs for nonresidential uses in certain
geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected by such signs because of their
predominantly residential use and character.
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 Growth Management Area.
2. The requested placement into the Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District is consistent
with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan
Map.
3. The property meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary
annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
4. On November 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution 2012-030 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.
5. The requested LMN, Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood Zoning District is in conformance
with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan,
6. The annexation and zoning request is in conformance with the City of Fort Collins Land Use
Code.
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Agenda Item 15
STAFF
Lindsay Ex, Senior Environmental Planner
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Mail Creek Crossing Annexation and Zoning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2013- 103 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Mail Creek
Crossing Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 183, 2013, Annexing Property Known as the Mail Creek
Crossing Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 184, 2013, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Mail Creek Crossing
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
This is a request to annex and zone 39.608 acres located on the north side of Zephyr Road,
approximately 1,450 feet east of South Timberline Road Oust east of Bacon Elementary). The property is
located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. In accordance with the Intergovernmental
Agreement with Larimer County, adopted in 1999, properties within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area
receive their land use approvals in the County and are annexed into the City prior to construction.
Mail Creek is a residential development containing 137 single family homes; the requested zoning for this
annexation is LMN - Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood. Mail Creek Crossing does not create an
enclave.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map
amendment will be necessary as this property is not already in the District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinances on First Reading
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County regarding the
Cooperative Planning Area adjacent to Fossil Creek Reservoir (adopted on August 31, 1999) and the IGA
between the City and County regarding Cooperation on Managing Urban Development (adopted on June 24,
2008) stipulate the following:
"The County may accept development applications for lands located within any area that is
part of a 'receiving area" established through an adopted subarea plan for any Larimer
County Transferable Density Units Program. At such time as the County requires a
landowner in a receiving area to request annexation to the City, the City will process the
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