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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIBERTY FARMS ANNEXATION & ZONING - 31-06 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PETITION4.0 STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY WITH STRUCTURE PLANS The zoning requested for the annexation area is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood District. The requested zoning is consistent with the zoning designated for this area in both the Fort Collins City Structure Plan and the Mountain Vista Subarea Structure Plan. Liberty Farms 3.2 Mountain Vista Subarea Plan PRINCIPLE MV-LU-1: The Mountain Vista Subarea will have a balance of residential, commercial, civic, and social facilities. Policy MV-LU-1.1 The Mountain Vista Subarea will focus on a centrally located Community Commercial District surrounded by mixed -use neighborhoods. The majority of residential use will be in `low density mixed -use neighborhoods'. Primary civic uses are expected to include a community park, high school, an elementary school, a police substation and a branch library. Designated room for employment and industrial uses will continue to be provided around Anheuser-Busch in the northeastern portion of the subarea. Liberty Farms annexation supports the principle of balancing the residential, commercial, civic and social facilities. The proposed zoning is Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District, consistent with the Mountain Vista Subarea Structure Plan. It contributes to the larger mixed - use neighborhood plan, in that it is adjacent to a Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District surrounding south and east boundaries of the the planned Community Commercial District. PRINCIPLE MV-T-1: Consistent with the Land Use Code, the transportation system within the subarea will have: 1) arterial corridors providing efficient access to and through the subarea, including major features such as railroad under/overpasses, a new 1-25 interchange, and significant landscape mitigation features; North Timberline Road is on the Liberty Farms west property boundary, providing efficient access to and from this property. U6erty Farms 8 Policy GM-3.1 Annexation Policies. The City Council will weigh the following factors when considering the annexation of new land into the incorporated limits: a. Statutory requirements. The property must meet all statutory requirements for annexation according to the laws of the State of Colorado. b. Property to be annexed must be located within the Growth Management Area. The property must be located within the Growth Management Area boundary, or the boundary must be amended using the process described in GM 1.2 before the City considers the proposed annexation. c. Phasing of public services and facilities. Vacant/undeveloped land proposed for annexation must conform to the City's phasing requirements for extension of public services and facilities before being annexed. Annexing Liberty Farms into the City of Fort Collins is compatible with and conforms to the City's annexation vision, goals, and policies. Liberty Farms is within the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area boundary, as well as within the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. PRINCIPLE AN-1: New neighborhoods will be integral parts of the broader community structure. Policy AN-1.1 Relationships to Residential Districts. A new neighborhood will be considered as part of a Residential District. In a Residential District, Low Density Mixed - Use Neighborhoods will be located around a Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood which has a Neighborhood Commercial Center or Community Commercial District as its core. This provides nearby access to most things a resident or household need on an everyday basis. Liberty Farms is proposed to be zoned Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District. This is consistent with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan and the Mountain Vista Subarea Structure Plan. Both Structure Plans have a Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood shown on a portion of the north annexation boundary, connecting to a Community Commercial District. This provides the future opportunityfor nearby access to goods and services used by residents on an everyday basis. Liberty Farms 7 these destinations. Level of service standards for bicyclists should be higher within these areas. Policy T-4.2 System Design. The City will design a city-wide system of on- and offroad bicycle transportation facilities according to adopted standards while maximizing safety, convenience and comfort for bicyclists of all ages and skill levels in conformance with accepted design criteria. Bicycle facility design will also include retrofitting older, existing streets with bike lanes in conjunction with capital improvement and maintenance projects, where feasible. System design will also provide for enjoyable and scenic bicycling routes. Off-street multi -use trails will be implemented to complement the on - street network and improve transportation mobility, while mitigating impacts on wildlife and plant communities. North Timberline Road is on the west property boundary of Liberty Farms, which will enable future development to incorporate many of the transportation principles and policies. There is consideration for a future bikeway trail along the Larimer and Weld Canal on the north property boundary, providing additional encouragement for the use of bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation for this area. While public transportation is not currently available in this area of town, adjacency to North Timberline Road favorably positions this property to be considered for public transportation at a future date. PRINCIPLE GM-1: The City's development will be contained by well-defined boundaries. Policy GM-1.1 Growth Management Area Boundary. The City will continue to collaborate with the County in having a Growth Management Area boundary surrounding Fort Collins for guiding and managing growth beyond the City limits. The Growth Management Area boundary will help delineate the extent of urban development in Fort Collins. The City's Growth Management Area boundary will be reviewed, and if necessary, modified according to established criteria and procedures, in conjunction with a comprehensive update of City Plan. PRINCIPLE GM-2: The City will utilize various measures for managing growth at its edges. Policy GM-2.1 Community Coordination. The City will continue to collaborate with Larimer County and other adjacent communities to plan the edges of our Growth Management Area. The City will cooperate with adjacent governmental entities to ensure contiguity of development that limits sprawl and forms community separators. The City will provide guidance on factors including, but not limited to future land use, infrastructure planning, development standards, fees, and the preservation of open lands. PRINCIPLE GM-3: The City will consider the annexation of new territory into the City limits when the annexation of such property conforms to the vision, goals, and policies of City Plan. Liberty farms 6 Policy T-1.2 Multi -Modal Streets. Street corridors will provide for safe, convenient, and efficient use of all modes of travel, including motor vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. PRINCIPLE T-2: Mass transit will be an integral part of the City's overall transportation system. Policy T-2.1 Transit System. The City's public transit system will be expanded in phases to provide integrated, high -frequency, productivity -based transit service along major transportation corridors, with feeder transit lines connecting all major district destinations, consistent with adopted transit plans. Policy T-2.2 Transit Stops. Transit stops will be integrated into existing and future business districts and Neighborhood Commercial Centers in a way that makes it easy for transit riders to shop, access local services, and travel to work. Transit stops should be provided no more than 1/4 mile walking distance of most residences to the extent feasible. The design and location of transit stops should function as an integral part of these destinations and provide adequate lighting, security, pedestrian amenities and weather protection. Policy T-23 Transit Route Design. The City will implement fixed -route transit services through a phased transition to a productivity -based system, where appropriate, consistent with the adopted transit plans. PRINCIPLE T4: Bicycling will serve as a practical alternative to automobile use for all trip purposes. Policy T4.1 Bicycle Facilities. The City will encourage bicycling for transportation through an urban growth pattern that places major activity centers and neighborhood destinations within a comfortable bicycling distance, that assures safe and convenient access by bicycle, and that reduces the prominence of motorized transportation in neighborhoods and other pedestrian and bicyclist -oriented districts. Facility design will also plan for: a. Continuous bicycle facilities that establish system continuity and consistency city-wide. Facility design will be incorporated into new development and street construction projects -- linking to adjacent facilities. Bridges and crossings should be provided over railroads, rivers, drainageways, and other features that may be major barriers to a continuous bicycle network. Where bridges and crossings are appropriate, impacts to wildlife and plant communities should be mitigated, where feasible. b. Bicycle access should be improved to major activity centers, schools and neighborhoods, and barriers removed in these areas to improve circulation. Facility development, safety and convenience should be established throughout Liberty Farms 5 3.0 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES Liberty Farms is within the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan. Specific principles and policies of the Fort Collins City Plan and the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan that are addressed by Liberty Farms annexation are as follows: 3.1 Fort Collins City Plan PRINCIPLE LU-1:. Growth within the City will promote a compact development pattern within a well-defined boundary. Policy LU-1.1 Compact Urban Form. The desired urban form will be achieved by directing future development to mixed -use neighborhoods and districts while reducing the potential for dispersed growth not conducive to pedestrian and transit use and cohesive community development. PRINCIPLE LU-2: The City will maintain and enhance its character and sense of place as defined by its neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges. Policy LU-2.1 City -Wide Structure. The City will adopt a city-wide structure of neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and edges as a means of creating identifiable places and achieving the goals of compact development that is well -served by all modes of travel. Liberty Farms is within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area. The adjacent properties on the west and north property lines were annexed into the City of Fort Collins in 1983 as part of the East Vine Drive 7` Annexation. Per both the City Structure Plan, the requested zoning is L- M-N, Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood District, satisfying Policy L U-1.1 encouraging Compact Urban form of growth. PRINCIPLE T-1: The physical organization of the city will be supported by a framework of transportation alternatives that balances access, mobility, safety, and emergency response throughout the city, while working toward reducing vehicle miles traveled and dependence upon the private automobile. Policy T-1.1 Land Use Patterns. The City will implement land use patterns, parking policies, and demand management plans that support effective transit, an efficient roadway system, and alternative transportation modes. Appropriate residential densities and non-residential land uses should be within walking distance of transit stops, permitting public transit to become a viable alternative to the automobile. Liberty Farms 4 4) NORTH 79036'26" EAST A DISTANCE OF 86.45 FEET; THENCE 5) SOUTH 61024'38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 386.54 FEET; THENCE 6) SOUTH 53048'20" EAST A DISTANCE OF 154.47 FEET; THENCE 7) SOUTH 62007'43" EAST A DISTANCE OF 117.20 FEET; THENCE 8) SOUTH 69029'26" EAST A DISTANCE OF 176.12 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTHERLY PARCEL LINE SOUTH 26058'09" WEST A DISTANCE OF 77.59 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT SOUTH 26058'09" WEST A DISTANCE OF 702.53 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1) NORTH 58016'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 140.30 FEET; THENCE 2) NORTH 67042'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 234.20 FEET; THENCE 3) NORTH 76051'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 373.00 FEET; THENCE 4) NORTH 65014'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 329.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 22.32 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD OR EXISTING. Liberty Farms s 2.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 2.1 Individual Parcels within Annexation Area TRACT 1, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO TRACT 2, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO OUTLOT A, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO 2.2 Annexation Area A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 AS BEARING NORTH 00016'52" EAST AND WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, NORTH 00016'S2" EAST A DISTANCE OF 1595.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE DIX AMENDED PLAT AS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE OF LARIMER COUNTY AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2002030339, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE WEST LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT, NORTH 00016152" EAST A DISTANCE OF 513.60 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, NORTH 00016'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 95.63 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE EAST VINE DRIVE 7TH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE OF LARIMER COUNTY, AND NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE. LARIMER & WELD CANAL AS SHOWN ON SAID EAST VINE DRIVE 7TH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, AND SAID SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION BOUNDARY LINE THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) COURSES: 1) NORTH 77013'37" EAST A DISTANCE OF 227.68 FEET; THENCE 2) NORTH 83015'38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 256.49 FEET; THENCE 3) SOUTH 87016'09" EAST A DISTANCE OF 54.42 FEET; THENCE Liberty farms 2 1.0 PROJECT DIRECTORY Developer Frazier and Company Ventures, LLC 2121 Midpoint Drive, Suite 302 Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 498-0833 (970) 498-0843 (fax) Contact: Kevin Frazier Landowners Kevin W. Frazier 2121 Midpoint Drive, Suite 302 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Michael P. Odonnell 1000 North Timberline Road Fort Collins, CO 80524 Site Planning and Landscape Architect Vignette Studios 144 North Mason Street, Ste #2 Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970)472-9125 (970) 494-0728 (fax) Contact: Don Tiller Engineer Stantec 209 South Meldrum Fort Collins, CO 80521-2603 (970)482-5922 (970) 482-6368 (fax) Contact: Jim Allen -Morley Liberty Farms Table of Contents 1.0 PROJECT DIRECTORY.....................................................................................................................................1 2.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................: 2 ................... 2.1 INDIVIDUAL PARCELS WITHIN ANNEXATION AREA..............................................................................................2 2.2 ANNEXATION AREA..............................................................................................................................................2 3.0 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES...........................................................................................4 3.1 FORT COLLINS CITY PLAN ..................................................... 3.2 MOUNTAIN VISTA SUBAREA PLAN ........................................ ...................................4 ................................... 8 4.0 STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY WITH STRUCTURE PLANS................................................................9 Liberty Farms Liberty Farms Annexation and Rezoning Supporting Material October 31, 2006 Prepared For: Frazier and Company Ventures, LLC Prepared By: Vignette Studios, LLC ATTACHMENT "C" ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION l l ms eh 10, 11V%4!a -�k- , an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Colorado, hereby certify that, as of the ddte of this certificate, the signers of this Annexation Petition for the area referred to as the Liberty Farms Annexation to the City of Fort Collins are the owners of real property in the area proposed for annexation. Furthermore, I certify that said owners constitute more than 50% of the landowners in the area proposed for annexation, as said area is described on Attachment "A" of said Annexation Petition, and own more than 50% of the land in said area, exclusive of streets and alleys. ©Ctde-- 312 Date Signature Attorney Reg. No. STATE OF COLORADO )ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER ATTACHMENT "B" The undersigned, being first duly sworn upon his oath states: That he was the circulator of the attached Petition for Annexation and that each signature therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be. ov Subscribed i nd sworn to betcdl�" this � day of ®i/1 t%� 2 00& . by Subscribed WITNESS my hand and official seal. Comnlissibn Expiration Rotary, Pubs ATTACHMENT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ANNEXATION A tract of land situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 AS BEARING NORTH 00016'52" EAST AND WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, NORTH 00°16'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 1595.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE DIX AMENDED PLAT AS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE OF LARIMER COUNTY AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2002030339, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE WEST LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT, NORTH 00°16'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 513.60 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, NORTH 00016'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 95.63 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE EAST VINE DRIVE 7TH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS RECORED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE OF LARIMER COUNTY, AND NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE LARIMER & WELD CANAL AS SHOWN ON SAID EAST VINE DRIVE 7TH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, AND SAID SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION BOUNDARY LINE THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) COURSES: 1) NORTH 77°13'37" EAST A DISTANCE OF 227.68 FEET; THENCE 2) NORTH 83015'38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 256.49 FEET; THENCE 3) SOUTH 87-16-09" EAST A DISTANCE OF 54.42 FEET; THENCE 4) NORTH 79-36-26" EAST A DISTANCE OF 86.45 FEET; THENCE 5) SOUTH 61°24'38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 386.54 FEET; THENCE 6) SOUTH 53-48-20" EAST A DISTANCE OF 154.47 FEET; THENCE 7) SOUTH 62-07-43" EAST A DISTANCE OF 117.20 FEET; THENCE 8) SOUTH 69-29-26" EAST A DISTANCE OF 176.12 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTHERLY PARCEL LINE SOUTH 26058'09" WEST A DISTANCE OF 77.59 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT SOUTH 26058,091, WEST A DISTANCE OF 702.53 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID DIX AMENDED PLAT THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1) NORTH 58°16'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 140.30 FEET; THENCE 2) NORTH 67°42'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 234.20 FEET; THENCE 3) NORTH 76-51-08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 373.00 FEET; THENCE 4) NORTH 65014'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 329.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 22.32 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD OR EXISTING. David L. Swanson Colorado Professional Land Surveyor Registration Number 36070 ❑ (Check box if applicable). The Petitioners reserve the right to withdraw this petition and their signatures therefrom at any time prior to the commencement of the roll call of the City Council for the vote upon the second reading of the annexation ordinance. Individual Petitioners signing this Petition represent that they own the portion(s) of the area described on Attachment "A" as more particularly described below: A tract of land situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: TRACT 1, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO TRACT 2, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO OUTLOT A, OF DIX AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO A` IN WITNESS WHEROF, Itwe have executed this Petition for Annexation this day of 2 2006. Petitioner's/Owner's Signature Peti loner's/Owner's Signature Michael P. O'Donnell Kevin W. Frazier 1000 North Timberline Road 2121 Midpoint Drive, Suite 302 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 PETITION FOR ANNEXATION THE UNDERSIGNED (hereinafter referred to as the "Petitioners") hereby petition the Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado for the annexation of an area, to be referred to as the Liberty Farms Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. Said area, consisting of approximately twenty two and thirty two one hundredths (22.32) acres, is more particularly described on Attachment "A," attached hereto. The Petitioners allege: That it is desirable and necessary that such area be annexed to the City of Fort Collins. 2. That the requirements of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-108, C.R.S., exist or have been met. 3. That not less than one -sixth (116) of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins. 4. That a community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the City of Fort Collins. 5. That the area to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. 6. That the area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or capable of being integrated with the City of Fort Collins. 7. That the Petitioners herein comprise more that fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the area and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the area to be annexed, excluding public streets, alleys.and lands owned by the City of Fort Collins. 8. That the City of Fort Collins shall not be required to assume any obligations 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 proposed to be annexed except as may be provided by the ordinance of the City of Fort Collins. Further, as an express condition of annexation, Petitioners consent to the inclusion into the Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (the "Subdistrict") pursuant to §37- 45-136(3.6) C.R.S., Petitioners acknowledge that, upon inclusion into the Subdistrict, Petitioners' property will be subject to the same mill levies and special assessments as are levied or will be levied on other similarly situated property in the Subdistrict"at the time of inclusion of Petitioners' lands. Petitioners agree to waive any right to an election which may exist pursuant to Article X, §20 of the Colorado Constitution before the Subdistrict can impose such mill levies and special assessments as it has the authority to impose. Petitioners also agree to waive, upon inclusion, any right which may exist to a refund pursuant to Article X, §20 of the Colorado Constitution. WHEREFORE, said Petitioners request that the Council of the City of Fort Collins approve the annexation of the area described on Attachment "A." Furthermore, the Petitioners request that said area be placed in the Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zone District pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins.