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Whitham Farms Annexation & Zoning, File # 24-02
June 6, 2001 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Page 3
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 Transition (T) is warranted by a change of conditions on the
subject property as a direct result of the East Mulberry Corridor Plan currently under
development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the
City Council to approve the Whitham Farms Annexation with a zoning designation of
Transition Zone District (T).
Whitham Farms Annexation & Zoning, File # 24-02
June 6, 2001 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Page 2
FINDINGS and ANALYSIS:
1. 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,
2,642 feet of approximately 3,965 feet of the total property boundary is contiguous to the
existing City limits. This exceeds the minimum 661 feet required to achieve 1/6 contiguity.
This contiguity occurs through a common boundary with the property to the north, east and
west of the parcel.
The surrounding zoning and land uses as follows:
N: T - agriculture
S: I (Larimer County) — agriculture
E: T — agriculture
W: T - agriculture
2. Zoning and Analysis:
The property is currently zoned Industrial (1) District in Larimer County. The City's adopted
Structure Plan, a part of City Plan, designates the site as Low Density, Mixed -Use
Residential. The City and Larimer County are currently developing a new land use plan for
the East Mulberry Corridor. This property is included within the study area. The plan is
currently within the development stages, and is not expected to begin the adoption phase
until August of this year. As a result, staff is recommending this parcel be zoned T -
Transition. The property must be rezoned in the future, consistent with the Structure Plan,
prior to any development occurring on the property.
3. City Council Hearings:
City Council hearings on this proposed annexation and zoning will be held on the following
dates:
Initiating Resolution
June 4, 2002
First Reading
July 16, 2002
Second Reading
August 20, 2002
` 7 ITEM NO. 6
.,.v MEETING DATE 6/20/02
STAFF Bob Barkeen
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Whitham Farm Annexation & Zoning,
[Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review]
File #24-02
APPLICANT: Whitham Farms LLC
C/o David W. Whitham
0189 Arrowhead Bluff Road - BRR
Silverthorne, CO 80498
OWNERS: Whitham Farms LLC
C/o David W. Whitham
0189 Arrowhead Bluff Road - BRR
Silverthorne, CO 80498
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Whitham Farms Annexation is a request to annex and zone 20.04 acres of land
located east of Timberline Road, between Vine Drive and Mulberry Street. The parcel is
currently zoned Industrial in Larimer County. The property is currently used for agriculture
and is vacant.
The proposed zoning is T — Transition.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends
that the property be zoned T — Transition.
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.
3. The requested zoning of Transition (T) is in conformance with the policies of City
Plan and is consistent with the Structure Plan.
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