HomeMy WebLinkAboutHALCYON SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 9-03 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTHalcyon Second Annexation & Zoning, File # 9-03
April 17, 2003 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
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FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION:
The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between
Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as contained in the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
2. The area meets all criteria included in Colorado Revised Statutes to qualify for a
voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. The requested zoning of Low Density Mixed Use Residential (LMN) is warranted by the
designation on the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the
City Council to approve the Halcyon Second Annexation with a zoning designation of Low
density Mixed Use Residential Zone District (LMN).
Halcyon Second Annexation & Zoning, File # 9-03
April 17, 2003 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
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3. The requested zoning of Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (LMN) is in
conformance with the policies of City Plan and is consistent with the Structure Plan.
FINDINGS and ANALYSIS:
Background:
The property is located within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA).
According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County,
contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement For The Fort Collins Growth Management
Area, the City has agreed to pursue annexation of property within the GMA which is
eligible for voluntary annexation according to Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS). The CRS
requires 1/6 of the property to be contiguous with the existing City limits. As proposed,
2,168 feet of the total 4,482 feet of the property boundary is contiguous to the existing City
limits. This is greater than the 747 feet required to meet 1/6 contiguity.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: R2 (Larimer County) — Mobile Home Community
S: LMN — Undeveloped
E: LMN — Undeveloped
W: FA1(Larimer County) — Undeveloped
2. Zoning and Analysis:
The property is currently zoned Farming (FA1) District in Larimer County. The City's
adopted Structure Plan, a part of City Plan, designates the site as Low Density, Mixed -Use
Residential.
Future development of the property will likely develop as multi -family residential.
Residential is permitted within the LMN zone district as an administrative review, with a
density range of 5 to 8 units/acre. Qualified affordable housing projects within the LMN
zone district may develop at a density of up to 12 units/acre.
3. City Council Hearings:
City Council hearings on this proposed annexation and zoning will be held on the following
dates:
Initiating Resolution
April 1, 2003
First Reading
May 6, 2003
Second Reading
May 20, 2003
ITEM NO. 2
MEETING DATE 4 17 03
STAFF Bob Barkeen
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Halcyon Second Annexation & Zoning,
[Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review]
File #9-03
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
C/o Maurice Head
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
C/o Maurice Head
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Halcyon Second Annexation is a request to annex and zone 17.32 acres of land
located east of College Avenue, south of Trilby Road, north of Robert Benson Lake,
immediately west of the Provincetown development. The site is undeveloped. The land has
been purchased by the City of Fort Collins as part of the Affordable Housing Land Bank
program. The. City will hold this property until such time it is determined appropriate to
develop. The property will be sold at cost to a private developer, who agrees to develop
the site as an affordable housing project, passing the savings from the reduced land cost
to the buyer or renters. The parcel is currently zoned FA1 - Farming in Larimer County.
The proposed zoning is LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. This zoning
classification is consistent with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan designation for this
property.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends
that the property be zoned LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between
Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as contained in the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
2. The area meets all criteria included in Colorado Revised Statutes to qualify for a
voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
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