HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIBERTY FARMS ANNEXATION & ZONING - 31-06 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTLiberty Farms Annexation and Zoning - #31-06
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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 Low Density
Mixed -Use Neighborhood 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
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.
FINDINGS:
1. 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 November 21, 2006, 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 LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood 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 LMN - Low Density
Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
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.
Liberty Farms Annexation and Zoning - #31-06
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Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood 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/consultant, Vignette Studios (c/o Don Tiller), on behalf of the property
owners, Kevin W. Frazier and Michael P. O'Donnell, has submitted a written petition
requesting annexation of 22.32 acres located on the east side of North Timberline Road at
the Larimer & Weld Canal, approximately 1/4 to 1/3 mile north of East Vine Drive. The
property contains two (2) existing single-family residences and agricultural land. It is in the
FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning forthis annexation is LMN
- Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The surrounding properties are currently zoned
LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood and MMN - Medium Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood in the City to the north, LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood in the
City to the west, FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the east, and FA1 - Farming in
Larimer County to the south. 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 forthe Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the Citywill 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 common boundaries with the East Vine Drive 7th Annexation (August, 1983) to the
north and west.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: LMN, MMN in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residence,
undeveloped
E: FA-1 in Larimer County; undeveloped
S: FA-1 in Larimer County; existing single-family residential
W: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; planned single-family residential
ANALYSIS:
The requested zoning for this annexation is the LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE 12/
Steve Olt
6iA STAFF
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Liberty Farms Annexation and Zoning - #31-06
APPLICANT: Vignette Studios
c/o Don Tiller
144 North Mason Street, Suite 2
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
OWNER: Kevin W. Frazier and Michael P. O'Donnell
2121 Midpoint Drive, Suite 302
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request to annex and zone 22.32 acres located on the east side of North
Timberline Road at the Larimer & Weld Canal, approximately 1 /4 to 1 /3 mile north of East
Vine Drive. The property contains two (2) existing single-family residences and agricultural
land. It is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this
annexation is LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be
placed in the LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood 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 22.32 acres located on the east side of North
Timberline Road at the Larimer & Weld Canal, approximately 1/4 to 1/3 mile north of East
Vine Drive. The property contains two (2) existing single-family residences and agricultural
land. It is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this
annexation is LMN - Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
This is a voluntary annexation.
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