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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK WETLANDS 2ND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-99A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSStatement of Principals and Policies and Consistency with the City Structure Plan for the Fossil Creek Wetlands Natural Area second annexation April 27, 2001 The following principals and related policies are extracted from "City Plan: Fort Collins, Colorado Comprehensive Plan," and are reiterated to show the conformance or 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. PRINCIPAL 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 the 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 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.