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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNRISE RIDGE SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-05B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT0 Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-05B February 16, 2006 P & Z Meeting Page 4 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, complies with both the City's Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. D. Sunrise Ridge First Annexation, the abutting parcel to the north, is also zoned Urban Estate. E. Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. F. On January 17, 2006, City Council passed a Resolution which accepted the annexation petition and determined that the petition is in compliance with State law. First Reading of the Ordinances related to the annexation and zoning of the parcel are scheduled with City Council on February 21, 2006. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation be approved and that the parcel be placed into the U-E, Urban Estate zone district. In addition, Staff recommends that the property be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-056 February 16, 2006 P & Z Meeting Page 3 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 April 19, 2005, City Council passed a Resolution which accepted the annexation petition and established that the petition is in compliance with State statutes. 2. Compliance with State Law: As mentioned, the annexation has 49.88% 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. 3. Zoning: A. Requested Zoning — Urban Estate The proposed zoning for the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation is U-E, Urban Estate. The Land Use Code describes this zone district as follows: Purpose. 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 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. As mentioned, the U-E designation complies with both Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan and the City's Structure Plan Map. Sunrise Ridge First Annexation is also zoned Urban Estate. 4. Findings of Fact/Conclusion: In evaluating the request for the Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, Staff makes the following findings of fact: 40 Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-05B February 16, 2006 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: Background: According to the policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County, contained in the amended (November21, 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: U-E; Existing Single Family Home (Pending Sunrise Ridge P.D.P.) S: FA-1 (County); Existing large -lot, semi -rural single family detached residential E: FA-1 (County); Vacant — Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch W: L-M-N; Existing Single Family Attached (Willowbrook Subdivision — marketed as Observatory Village) Originally part of a large farm, the seven lots that front on the section line road were split off from the original farm approximately 25 years ago. All seven lots were included in the boundary area of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan jointly adopted by the City and Larimer County in 1999. The abutting ten acres to the north is known as the Sunrise Ridge First Annexation. It was annexed and zoned Urban Estate in July of 2005. A P.D.P. was received and is being processed by the Current Planning Department for an Urban Estate Cluster Development Plan. This P.D.P. will be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board in the next few months. The subject parcel gains the necessary one -sixth contiguity along the entire north and west property lines. Of the total perimeter boundary, the parcel has 49.88% 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. STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Sunrise Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-0513 APPLICANTS: Mr. Howard Mounts and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and Theresa Smith c/o Land Images, Inc. 1136 E. Stuart Street Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNERS: Mr. Howard Mounts . Mr. & Mrs. Kelly & Theresa Smith 5101 Strauss Cabin Road 7890 Pheasant Run Lane Fort Collins, CO 80525 Wellington, CO 80549 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone a 5.29 acre parcel. The site is 5221 Strauss Cabin Road located approximately one-half mile south of East Harmony Road on the west side of Strauss Cabin Road. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the entire west boundary which is shared with the east property line of the Willow Brook Subdivision (Observatory Village). Contiguity is also gained along the entire northern boundary which is shared with the south property line of Sunrise Ridge First Annexation. The requested zoning is U-E, Urban Estate which complies with both the Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Annexation and Zoning to U-E. 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 applicant's requested zoning of U-E, Urban Estate, complies with the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan and the City's Structure Plan Map. Staff recommends the parcel be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. The Initiating Resolution was considered by City Council on January 17, 2006 and approved. The item is scheduled for first reading by City Council on February 21, 2006. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970)221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT