HomeMy WebLinkAboutPETERSON ANNEXATION & ZONING - 54-02B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSStatement of Principles and Policies and Consistency with the City Structure Plan
For the
Peterson & Streamside Annexations
The following principles and related policies are extracted from "City Plan: Fort Collins,
Colorado Comprehensive Plan," and are reiterated to show the conformance of this petition for
annexation with the city's documented intentions.
PRINCIPLE GM-2: 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.
Policy GM-2.1 Annexation Policies. The City Council will weigh the following factors when
considering the annexation of new land into the incorporated limits:
• Statutory requirements. The property must meet all statutory requirements for
annexation according to the laws of the State of Colorado.
• Property to be annexed located within the Community Growth Management Area.
The property must be currently located within the Community Growth Management
Area boundary, or the boundary must be amended by actions of the City (and
County, if necessary) before the City approves the proposed annexation.
• Properties with annexation agreements as conditions of approval. Developments
approved by the County that have an annexation agreement as a condition of
approval, or have an annexation agreement with the City as a result of receiving out -
of -city utility service, will be considered for annexation when they meet all statutory
requirements.
Policy UGE-2.4 Urban Estate Development. Urban estate development will serve as lower
density, transition areas.