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Home My WebLink AboutBOMA ANNEXATION & ZONING - 53-05 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTBoma Annexation and Zoning - #53-05 February 16, 2006 P & Z Meeting Page 3 ANALYSIS: The requested zoning for this annexation is the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject 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 Urban Estate 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 because the property is already outside of Areas Not In The Sign District. 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 January 17, 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 UE - Urban Estate 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 UE - Urban Estate. 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 because the property is already outside of Areas Not In The Sign District. Boma Annexation and Zoning - #53-05 February 16, 2006 P & Z Meeting Page 2 This is a voluntary annexation. Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate 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, Mike Tilley, on behalf of the property owners, Crystal Cove Development LLC, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 82.05 acres. The property is located at the southwest corner of East Douglas Road (County Road 54) and Turnberry Road (County Road 11). The property contains one (1) existing farmstead with agricultural uses and several existing oil wells. It is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the west, O - Open in Larimer County to the north, FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the south, and LMN — Low Density Mixed - Use Neighborhood in the City to the east. 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 for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will 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 1/6th contiguity to existing City limits from common boundaries with the Country Club North First Annexation (January, 1984) to the east. Approximately 0.17% (or just over 1/6th) of the property is contiguous with the City of Fort Collins limits. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: O in Larimer County; E: LMN in the City of Fort Collins; S: FA1 in Larimer County; W: FA1 in Larimer County; existing residential acreages, agriculture undeveloped (Lind Overall Development Plan) existing single-family residential (Serramonte Highlands) existing single-family residential (Cherrywood Acres) ITEM NO. S MEETING DATE 2/16/06 STAFF -tt Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Boma Annexation and Zoning - #53-05 APPLICANT: Crystal Cove Development LLC c/o Mike Tilley 1301 Wazee Street, #4D Denver, CO. 80204 OWNER: Crystal Cove Development LLC 8020 South County Road 5, #200 Windsor, CO. 80528 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 82.05 acres located at the southwest corner of East Douglas Road (County Road 54) and Turnberry Road (County Road 11). The property contains one (1) existing farmstead with agricultural uses and several existing oil wells. It is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is UE - Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the west, O - Open in Larimer County to the north, FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the south, and LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood in the City to the east. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate 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 because the property is already outside of Areas Not In The Sign District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone 82.05 acres located at the southwest corner of East Douglas Road (County Road 54) and Turnberry Road (County Road 11). The property contains one (1) existing farmstead with agricultural uses and several existing oil wells and is in the FA-1 Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning in the City of Fort Collins is UE - Urban Estate. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. 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