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Home My WebLink AboutJOHNSON HARMONY ANNEXATION & ZONING - 4-99 - REPORTS - SECOND READINGCommun. - Planning and Environmental S. ices Current Planning City of Fort Collins Date: July 14, 1999 To: Mayor and Members of Council From: Ronald G. Fuchs, City Planner Through: John Fischbach, City Manager Subject: Johnson -Harmony Annexation (City File #4-99) Les Kaplan submitted the Johnson -Harmony Annexation on March 17, 1999, for annexation and zoning of approximately 63.265 acres located south of East Harmony Road and east of Cambridge Avenue. The request went to the Fort Collins City Council on July 6, 1999, for first reading, and was scheduled for a July 20, 1999, second reading. Over the past few months, staff has been assisting Les Kaplan and some surrounding property owners with an Overall Development Plan of the area to cooperatively deal with access, storm drainage, and street construction. However, on July 12, 1999, Les Kaplan submitted a request to postpone second reading of his annexation and zoning to September 21, 1999. The Growth Management Lead Team met on July 13, 1999, and discussed the postponement of the Johnson -Harmony Annexation. First, the Johnson -Harmony Annexation establishes the contiguity needed for the Willow Brook First and Second Annexations under review at this time. The Willow Brook Annexations were scheduled to come to the Fort Collins City Council on August 17, 1999, for first reading, and September 7, 1999, for second reading. Second, in lieu of a formal withdraw of the Johnson -Harmony Annexation, the request to postpone the second reading is favored by staff to allow Les Kaplan sufficient time to finalize his cooperative efforts with the surrounding landowners. However, since the Willow Brook Annexations are scheduled for second reading on September 7, 1999, staff would support the postponement of Johnson -Harmony Annexation to September 7, 1999. This compromise would allow a coordinated second reading of all annexations. Based on the applicant's request, there is no risk in delaying second reading of the Johnson -Harmony Annexation on September 7, 1999. In summary, the Johnson -Harmony annexation and zoning request was scheduled to go to the Fort Collins City Council on July 20, 1999, for second reading. However, the applicant's request dated July 12, 1999, to postpone the second reading and staffs review of the applicant's request effectively re-establishes the second reading of the ordinances to annex and zone as September 7, 1999. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 z: T H E K. P L A N C O M P A N Y I N C O R P O R A T E D July. 12, 1999. Ron Fuchs,. Planner Community Planning and Environmental.Services City of Fort Collins . -... P.O. Box 580 � . Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Wanda Krajicek, City, Clerk . City Clerk's Office`; City of FortCollins . P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Re: Postponement of Johnson -Harmony Annexation Dear Ron and Wanda: As both the owner of the 41-acre Johnson Property contiguous to the City limits and the purchaser of the 20-acre .LeFever Property, together comprising the Johnson -Harmony Annexation, I am herein requesting a postponement of the: Second. Reading for this annexation from the scheduled Ju1y20, 1999 meeting of the City Council until the September 21,1999 meeting. This annexation sets the stage for additional annexations to the south and east, and in so doing creates an excellent opportunity for a coordinated approach to land planning and engineering. Before I am comfortable in completing this annexation, I need additional time to be assured that the prerequisite spirit of cooperation with the prospective users of these adjoining properties exists. 11 strongly believe that the opportunity for a comprehensive planning approach be preserved. Very �trully yours, Lester M. Kaplan 1060 Sailors Reef • Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 • 970/226-6819 • Fax 970/207-9256 DATE: July 6, 1999 iMNUMBER: 15 BACKGROUND: The Johnson -Harmony Annexation #4-99 is approximately 63.265 acres in size and is located south of East Harmony Road and east of Cambridge Avenue. The site is currently zoned FA1 — Farming in Larimer County. An Annexation Impact Report for this was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on May 10, 1999. This is a voluntary annexation, located within the Urban Growth Area (UGA) of the City of Fort" Collins. The City may annex property, located w*thin e UC�_A provided that the property has 1/6� contiguity with the existing City limits4 The Johnson -Harmony Annexation complies with this standard since the property hQ33 206.E '- e� eat oPits tal bound�y of approximately 9,157.35 feet contiguous to the existing City limits. This meets the minimum 1,526.22 feet required to achieve 1/6 contiguity. Contiguity to existing City limits is gained from the following common boundaries: Ricketts First Annexation (September 1993), Ricketts Second Annexation (September 1993), and Harmony Farm Annexation (July 1994) to the west; the Harmony Annexation Number 4 (November 1977) to the north; and, the Mary Smith Annexation (January 1995) to the east. Further, the annexation is consistent with the Harmony Corridor Plan, which requires certain property to be annexed prior to development. The surrounding zoning and land uses.as followsrt 4 '�k. -L N: Harmony Corridor District (HQ — research/development (Hewett -Packard); and, existing residential S: FA-1 Farming District in Larimer County — existing agricultural E: FA-1 Farming District in Larimer County — existing agricultural W: Harmony Corridor District (HQ —existing residential; and, research/development (Harmony Technology Park - Overall Development Plan: Celestica First Filing) FA-1 Farming District in Larimer County — existing rural residential Zoning and Analysis: 61 k The property is currently zoned'FA&1,FarmingDistrict,, n Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is the Harmony Corridor District (HC). There are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to administrative review or review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of City Plan, suggests that Harmony Corridor District (HC) zoning is appropriate for this location. Upon annexation an enclave of four lots entirely contained within the boundaries of Fort Collins will result. Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 31-12-106 dictates the procedure required to annex unincorporated enclave areas. In addition, CRS requires an enclave to be annexed through ordinance within a period of not less than three years. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: On May 6, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Board, by a vote of 5 - 1, recommended that the Council approve the request for annexation and approve the zoning of Harmony Corridor District (HQ. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL I SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Johnson -Harmony Annexation and Zoning. ITENQUMBER: 15 DATE: July 6, 1999 STAFF: Ronald G. Fuchs RECOMMENDATION: rh f7l �4 Staff and the Planning and Zo oard rec93, ommend' adoption of the Resolution and of the Ordinances on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 99-80 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Johnson - Harmony Annexation. 7' B. First Reading of Ordinance Nox 109, 1999,, Annexing roperry Known as the Johnson - Harmony Annexation to�the.Cityof.F,ort Collins. v C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 110, 1999, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Johnson -Harmony Annexation. This is an annexation and zoning of approximately 63.265 acres in size encompassing 61.468 acres of private land and 1.797 acres dedicated for Cinquefoil Lane right-of-way. The subject annexation is located south of East Harmony Road and east of Camb-Xwridge Avenue. The property has rural ., agricultural uses and is in the FA -I F; ihru g District°'in Eariffier County. The recommended zoning is the Harmony Corridor District (HQ. This is a�,1006/o voluntary annexation. -• 44s APPLICANT: Lester M. Kaplan 1060 Sailors Reef Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNERS: Glen Johnson-3432 Carlton Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Jean Johnson-3432 Carlton Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Donald LeFever-4710 Cinquefoil Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dorothy LeFever-4710 Cinquefoil Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEA. AUMBER: 8 A-B DATE: July 20, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ronald G. Fuchs SUBJECT: Postponement of Items Relating to the Johnson -Harmony Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends postponement of the Ordinances on Second Reading to September 7, 1999. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 109, 1999, Annexing Property Known as the Johnson- Harmony Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. B. Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 110, 1999, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Johnson -Harmony Annexation. The applicant, Les Kaplan has requested postponement of the Second Reading of this annexation and zoning to September 21 (see attached letter); however, staff is recommending postponement to September 7 (see.attached memo), which coincides with the second reading of the Willow Brook annexations and zonings. The Willow Brook Annexations are dependent on the Johnson -Harmony Annexation to establish contiguity. Adoption ofthe Consent Agenda will postpone Second Reading of Ordinance Nos. 109 and 110, 1999 to the meeting of September 7, 1999.