HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK WETLANDS NAT. AREA - ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-99 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSStatement of Principles and Policies and Consistency with the City Structure Plan
For the
Fossil Creek Annexation and Zoning
August 5, 1999
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 NOL-2: Open lands are important in providing the city with a well-defined edge,
establishing community separators, directing growth, and preserving rural character.
Policy NOL-2.1 Conservation Tools. The City will purchase open lands and/or development rights and
use conservation easements and other such tools, for the purpose of defining community edges. Such open
lands include areas for passive or limited recreation for non -athletic purposes, agricultural land, and natural
areas.
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.