HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK WETLANDS 2ND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 13-99A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSStatement 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.
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#13-99A Fossil Creek Wetlands
2nd Annexation Type II LUC
Recommendation to Council 1"=1000'
Fossil Creek Wetlands 2"d Annexation & Zoning, # 13-99A
July 19, 2001 P & Z Meeting
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FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION:
The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer
County and the City of Fort Collins as contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the
Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
2. The area meets all criteria included in Colorado Revised Statutes to qualify for a voluntary
annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. The requested Public Open Lands District (POL) is in conformance with the policies of City
Plan and is consistent with the Structure Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the City
Council to approve the Fossil Creek Wetlands 2"d Annexation with a zoning designation of
Public Open Lands (POL).
Fossil Creek Wetlands 2"d Annexation & Zoning, # 13-99A
July 19, 2001 P & Z Meeting
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COMMENTS:
1. Background:
The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area (UGA). 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 annex
property within the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to Colorado
Revised Statutes (CRS). This property is eligible for annexation according to CRS, requiring 1/6
contiguity to the existing city limits. The Fossil Creek Wetlands Annexation and Zoning complies
with this standard since the property has 823 feet of its total boundary of approximately 4099
feet contiguous to the existing City limits. This meets the minimum 683 feet required to achieve
1/6 contiguity. This contiguity occurs through a common boundary with the Greenstone
Annexation (January 1993).
The surrounding zoning and land uses as follows:
N: AP -Airport District (Larimer County) — existing Fossil Creek waterway,
S: AP -Airport District (Larimer County) — existing undeveloped ground,
SW: AP -Airport District (Larimer County) — intersection of Timberline and Carpenter
Roads, Union Pacific Railroad tracks,
E: AP -Airport District in Larimer County — existing undeveloped ground, curved portion of
Carpenter Road, Duck Lake,
W: POL — existing Fossil Creek Wetland Natural Area.
2. Zoning and Analysis:
The property is currently zoned AP -Airport District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for
this annexation is the Public Open Lands District (POL). The City's adopted Structure Plan, a
part of City Plan, designates the site as Rural/Open Lands and Stream Corridors. A zoning
designation of POL is therefore consistent with the Structure Plan designation.
3. City Council Hearings:
City Council hearings on this proposed annexation and zoning will be held on the following
dates:
Initiating Resolution August 21, 2001
First Reading September 18, 2001
Second Reading October 2, 2001
ITEM NO. 7
MEETING DATE 7/19/01
STAFF Troy Jones
City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Fossil Creek Wetlands 2nd Annexation & Zoning, File # 13-99A
APPLICANT / OWNER: City of Fort Collins
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Annexation of approximately 24.74 acres of publicly owned
property, located east of Timberline Road and north of Carpenter Road, with a recommended
zoning designation of Public Open Lands District (POL).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and a zoning designation
of Public Open Lands District (POL).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between
Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as contained in the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
2. The area meets all criteria included in Colorado Revised Statutes to qualify for a
voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. The requested Public Open Lands (POL) is in conformance with the policies of City Plan
and is consistent with the Structure Plan.
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