HomeMy WebLinkAboutARBOR SOUTH PROPERTIES - ANNEXATION & ZONING - 38-00 - CORRESPONDENCE - ROW RELATED DOCUMENT (3)I have enclosed a map that shows how the City has grown since original incorporation
and how railroad right-of-way has been annexed in a corresponding manner. As you can
see, the City and the B.N.S.F. have long shared a historic partnership and that numerous
right-of-way parcels have annexed into the City. This partnership has flourished over
that last 129 years and we look forward to future growth and cooperation.
It is our hope that you will consider annexation of the abutting portion of the Arbor South
First Annexation favorably. I have taken the liberty to enclose a City of Fort Collins
Annexation Petition. By signing the petition, as an agent of B.N.S.F., consent is granted
for the Annexation. There would be no cost to B.N.S.F. as all administrative efforts
would be borne by the City. Other than signing the Petition, an attorney would have to
certify that B.N.S.F. is indeed the owner of the subject property.
The railroad parcel is 4.824 acres in size and shown in yellow highlight on the enclosed
annexation plat titled "Arbor South First Annexation." The legal description is attached.
This legal description was prepared by a Colorado Professional Licensed Surveyor and is
considered accurate and sufficient as an attachment to the Annexation Petition.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this request.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to your response.
Sincerely:
Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
Phone:970-221-6750
Email: tshepard@fcgov.com
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Cc: Kathleen Reavis, City of Fort Collins Transportation Planner
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
May 10, 2002
Mr. Ed Darter
Staubach Management Company
5650 North Riverside Drive
Suite 101
Fort Worth, TX 76137-2464
RE: Annexation Consent
Dear Mr. Darter:
My name is Ted Shepard and I am a Chief Planner in the Planning Department of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado. On June 19, 2001, the City Council approved an
Annexation Petition from Mr. Paul Hefron known as the Arbor South First Annexation.
This annexation consists of 11.25 acres and abuts B.N.S.F. right-of-way. Please refer to
the attached map and Annexation Plat.
This parcel abuts the B.N.S.F. right-of-way. We are very interested in pursuing the
annexation of the abutting portion of B.N.S.F. right-of-way. The purpose of this request
is to implement a very exciting transportation project known as the Mason Street
Transportation Corridor Master Plan. For your information, I have also enclosed a copy
of this planning document.
The Mason Street project is specifically designed to enhance north -south mobility to
connect neighborhoods to the Colorado State University campus and downtown. As the
project moves forward, the City will be approaching B.N.S.F. about possible scenarios
for construction of public improvements. We remain challenged in our implementation,
however, if such improvements are not within our municipal boundary.
We look forward to future discussion with you regarding the mutual benefits between
B.N.S.F. and the City of Fort Collins on the implementation of this Plan.
A previous contact with Staubach Management indicated a reluctance to agree to
annexation. I would like to address your reluctance by noting that the B.N.S.F. (and its
predecessors) and the City of Fort Collins have enjoyed a long relationship since the
City's initial incorporation in 1873.
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