HomeMy WebLinkAboutKINGDOM HALL (CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITNESS) - A & Z - 18-05 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTKingdom Hall Annexation and Zoning #18-05
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E. On May 3, 2005, City Council passed a Resolution which accepted the
annexation petition and determined that the petition is in compliance with State
law.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board recommend to City Council
approval of Kingdom Hall Annexation and Zoning with U-E, Urban Estate zoning, and
placement within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District, #18-05.
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many existing subdivisions which have developed in these uses that function as parts of
the community and to provide additional locations for similar development, typically in
transitional locations between more intense urban development and rural or open lands.
The Urban Estate district also provides for residential cluster development where the
allowable density can be clustered in order to preserve a minimum of 50% open space.
In addition, U-E allows places of worship as a permitted use.
The requested zoning of U-E complies with the City's Structure Plan Map. In addition,
Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District.
3. Compliance with State Law:
As mentioned, the annexation has 31 % of its perimeter boundary contiguous with
existing City limits which exceeds the required one -sixth as mandated by State law.
Further, the parcel is found to have a community of interest with the City and the parcel
is expected to urbanize shortly.
4. Findings of Fact/Conclusion:
In evaluating the request for the Kingdom Hall Annexation and Zoning, Staff makes the
following findings of fact:
A. The annexation of this parcel is consistent with the policies and agreements
between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins, as contained in the
amended INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT —GROWTH MANAGEMENT
AREA.
B. The parcel meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for annexation by the
City of Fort Collins.
C. The requested zone district, U-E, Urban Estate, is in conformance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan (City Plan) and the recently amended City Structure Plan
Map.
D. Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District.
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COMMENTS:
Background:
According to the policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer
County, contained in the amended (November 21, 2000) INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENTS — GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA (I.G.A.), the City will agree to
consider for annexation property in the G.M.A. when such property is eligible for
annexation according to State law. According to the I.G.A., as amended,:
"It is the City's intent to annex properties within the GMA as expeditiously as
possible consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Except as provided in
Section 8(B), the City agrees to consider the annexation of any parcel or parcels
of land located within the GMA which are eligible for voluntary annexation
pursuant to the provisions of Title 31, Article 12 Colorado Revised Statutes."
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA-1 (County); Existing rural residential
S: FA-1 (County); Existing rural residential
E: FA-1 (County); Existing rural residential
W: R-L; Existing subdivision (Willow Springs)
W: L-M-N; Existing restored historic farmhouse
The parcel gains the necessary one -sixth contiguity along the entire west property line.
Of the total perimeter boundary, the parcel has 31 % contiguity with the City limits. This
substantially exceeds the required minimum of 16.66% (one -sixth). The parcel,
therefore, complies with the requirements of the INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT — GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA and is eligible for annexation.
One of the stated intents of the AGREEMENT is to have urban development occur
within the City in order that the provision of urban level services by the County would be
minimized. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The parcel is not an enclave. On
February 15, 2005, City Council passed a Resolution which accepted the annexation
petition and established that the petition is in compliance with State statutes.
2. Zoning:
The proposed zoning for the Kingdom Hall Annexation is U-E, Urban Estate. The U-E
district is intended to be a setting for a predominance of low -density and large -lot
housing. The main purposes of this District are to acknowledge the presence of the
ITEM NO. 5
MEETING DATE 5/19/05
STAFF Tart Chapard
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Kingdom Hall Annexation and Zoning #18-05
APPLICANT: Poudre Valley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
c/o Paul Poston, President
2104 East Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
OWNERS: Same
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request to annex and zone a 3.87 acre parcel. The site is 2104 Kechter Road
and located at the northeast corner of South Timberline Road and Kechter Road.
Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the entire west
boundary which abuts Timberline Road the Willow Springs subdivision. The requested
zoning is U-E, Urban Estate. This zoning complies with the recently amended Structure
Plan Map.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a 100% voluntary annexation for a property located within the Growth
Management Area. The property satisfies the requirement that no less than one -sixth of
the perimeter boundary be contiguous to the existing City boundary. The contiguity with
the City is the west property line which is 31 % of the total perimeter. The recommended
zoning of U-E, Urban Estate, is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and
Structure Plan Map. Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District. The Initiating Resolution was considered by City Council
on May 3, 2005 and approved. The item is scheduled for first reading by City Council
on June 7, 2005.
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