HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIVERBEND THIRD ANNEXATION & ZONING - 14-00 - REPORTS - FIRST READING3. On June 20, 2000, the City Council approved a resolution which accepted the annexation
petition and determined that the petition was in compliance with State law. The resolution
also initiated the annexation process for the property by establishing the date, time and place
when a public hearing would be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing and
zoning the area.
4. The requested LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood Zoning District is in
conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District Map.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board, at its regular monthly meeting of July 20, 2000, voted 4-0 to
recommend approval of the annexation and requested zoning as part of the Board's Consent Agenda.
The Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-0 (as part of the Board's Consent Agenda) to recommend
that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
Background:
The applicant, Riverbend Farms, c/o Stewart & Associates, Inc., on behalf of the •property owners,
Riverbend Farms, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 1.25 acres located on
the south side of East Mulberry Street, north of the Cache La Poudre River, and east of Timberline
Road between Eric Street and Eric Court. The property is currently being used as part of the Country
Club Gardens Nursery operation and is in the FA — Farming Zoning District in Larimer County. The
requested zoning for this annexation is LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. The
surrounding properties are zoned FA (to the north, in Larimer County), M1 (to the east, in Larimer
County), C (to the west), and POL (to the south). This is a 100% voluntary annexation.
The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. According to policies and
agreements between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County contained in the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of
property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State Law. This
property complies with State regulations by meeting the requirement for 1/6 contiguity to existing
City limits. This occurs through common boundaries with the Riverbend Annexation (July, 1980)
to the west and the Riverbend Second Annexation (November, 1986) to the south.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: FA in Larimer County; existing commercial (Country Gardens Nursery)
E: M1 in Larimer County; existing single family residential
S: POL; existing City natural area
W: C; existing Timberline Road
The requested zoning for this annexation is the LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood
Zoning District. There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative
review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the
Comprehensive Plan, suggests that a Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood is appropriate in this
location.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District,
which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain
geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected by such signs because of their
predominantly residential use and character. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this
property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map.
Findings:
The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer
County and the City of Fort Collins contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the
Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
2. 'The area meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary
annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
Steve Olt
August 15, 2000
SUBJECT: Items pertaining to the Riverbend Third Annexation and Zoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning request.
The Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the annexation and requested
zoning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 2000- Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the
Riverbend Third Annexation and Zoning.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. , 2000, Annexing 1.25 Acres, Known as
the Riverbend Third Annexation.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2000, Zoning 1.25 Acres, Known as the
Riverbend Third Annexation, into the LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood
Zoning District.
This is a request to annex and zone 1.25 acres located on the south side of East Mulberry Street,
north of the Cache La Poudre River, and east of Timberline Road between Eric Street and Eric
Court. The property is currently being used as part of the Country Club Gardens Nursery operation
and is in the FA — Farming Zoning District in Larimer County. The requested zoning in the City of
Fort Collins is LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District Map.
APPLICANT: Riverbend Farms
c/o Stewart & Associated
103 South Meldrum Street
Fort Collins, CO. 80521
OWNER: Riverbend Farms
110 East Oak Street, Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO. 80524