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acres and includes a recreation facility, and place of assembly. These uses have limited
signage and little or no traffic attraction into or through the neighborhood. Indoor space
is provided for meetings and neighborhood functions and a plaza and pavilion is provided
which is accessible to all residents.
Policy LMN-2.1: Neighborhood Center Location
The Neighborhood Center is located in the center of the overall neighborhood and
immediately adjacent to the proposed annexation.
Policy LMN-2.4: Neighborhood Center Design.
The Neighborhood Center was custom designed by the developer to reinforce the positive
identity, character, comfort and convenience of its surrounding neighborhood.
Policy LMN-2.5: Neighborhood Center Access
Access for pedestrians and bicyclists is a priority in the design of the Neighborhood
Center.
Policy LMN-2.8: Access to Transit
A transit stop is located directly adjacent to the Neighborhood Center in the center of the
neighborhood in a logical location that has convenient access for pedestrians, bicyclists
and motorists.
Policy LMN-2.9: Outdoor Spaces
Small neighborhood parks, a square, and other common outdoor spaces have been
included with this neighborhood. These spaces are attractive settings, highly visible and
easily observed from public streets.
Statement of Principles and Policies
And Consistency with the City Structure Plan
The following Principles and Policies as described in the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area
Plan would be achieved by the proposed Annexation and Zoning.
Policy LU-4.5: Priority Subareas
This neighborhood was developed in accordance with the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area
Plan.
Principle ENV-5: Natural habitat/ecosystems (wildlife, wetlands, and riparian
areas) will be protected and enhanced within the developed landscape of Fort
Collins.
Natural habitat/ecosystems (wildlife, wetlands, and riparian areas) have been protected
and enhanced with this neighborhood.
Policy ENV-5.1: Protection and Enhancement
This neighborhood integrates wildlife habitat, riparian areas, wetlands and other
important natural features by directing development away from sensitive areas and using
innovative planning, design, buffering and management practices.
Policy GM-2.1: Annexation Policies
❑ . Statutory requirements. The neighborhood meets 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 neighborhood is currently located within the Community Growth
Management Area boundary.
❑ Infrastructure standards. The infrastructure is to be improved (e.g., streets,
utilities, storm drainage systems) to City standards.
❑ Properties with annexation agreements as conditions of approval. This
neighborhood as approved by Larimer County had an annexation agreement as a
condition of approval.
Principle LMN-2: The size, layout and design of a Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood should make it conducive to walking, with all the dwellings sharing
the street and sidewalk system and a Neighborhood.Center.
This neighborhood is conducive to walking with all the dwellings sharing the street and
sidewalk system and access to the Fossil Lake Ranch Neighborhood Center.
Policy LMN-2.1: Neighborhood Center
This neighborhood includes neighborhood -serving uses and features in addition to
residential uses. This neighborhood includes a Neighborhood Center that serves as a year
round gathering space accessible to all residents. This neighborhood center is less than 7