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Home My WebLink AboutARAPAHOE BEND 2ND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 44-98A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSPRINCIPLES AND POLICIES FOR ARAPAHO BEND SECOND ANNEXATION Principle NOL-1 Preserve and protect natural areas within Fort Collins and the Community Growth Management Area to provide habitat essential to the conservation of plants, animals, and their associated ecosystems and to enrich the lives of citizens by providing opportunities for education, scientific research, nature, interpretation, art, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking, and other activities. Policy NOL-1.1 Natural Areas System. The City will establish a system of publicly -owned natural areas to protect the integrity of wildlife habitat and conservation sites, protect corridors between natural areas, preserve outstanding examples of Fort Collins' diverse natural heritage, and provide a broad range of opportunities for educational, interpretive, and recreational programs to meet community needs. Policy NOL-1.8 Ecosystems Management. The City will manage, maintain, and enhance public natural areas to ensure the ongoing conservation of desirable plants and animals and their associated ecosystems; control the invasion and spread of undesirable non-native plants and animals; improve aesthetics; and provide opportunities for public use. 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. Principle NOL-3 The City's parks and recreation system will include parks, trails, open lands, natural areas and urban streetscapes. These "green spaces" will balance active and passive recreation opportunities in an interconnected framework that is distributed throughout the urban area. 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. Vicinity Map 08/26/98 N #44-98a Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning 1" = 1000' Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning, #44-98A September 17, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 3 "...to accommodate land use functions such, as stormwater management, native wildlife habitat and sand and gravel operations, all of which depend primarily on the continued functioning of natural river systems or are incompatible with significant urban land development." The City Structure Plan designation for the area is Rural/Open Lands and Stream Corridors, and the proposed zoning is consistent with the City Structure Plan. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION: 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 State law to qualify for annexation by the City of Fort Collins. 3. The requested POL, Public Open Lands District is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan, and is consistent with the City Structure Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning, #44-98A with a zoning of POL, Public Open Lands. Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning, #44-98A September 17, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning is a City -owned natural area consisting of approximately 215 acres. The property is located north of East Harmony Road, south of East Horsetooth Road, west of 1-25 and east of County Road 9. The site is currently zoned Larimer County C-Commercial and I -Industrial, and the proposed zone district is POL-Public Open Lands The annexation impact report will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on October 30, 1998. This is a voluntary annexation, located within the Urban Growth Area of the City of Fort Collins. The City may annex property located within the Urban Growth Area Boundary, provided that the property has 1/6th contiguity with the existing City boundary. The proposed Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning complies with this requirement. The property has 2,757.06 feet of its total boundary length of 14,191.10 feet (19%) contiguous to existing City limits. This exceeds the minimum 2,365.18 feet required to achieve 1/6th contiguity. The contiguity to existing City limits is gained from the following common boundaries: W: Arapaho Bend 1st Annexation and Zoning The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: FA-1 (county zoning); vacant E: FA-1 (county zoning); vacant S: FA-1 (county zoning); vacant/gravel mines W: POL; Arapaho Bend 1st Annexation 2. Zonin : This property is currently zoned C-Commercial and I -Industrial in Larimer County. The proposed zoning for this annexation is the POL, Public Open Lands Zoning District. The POL, Public Open Lands District is for large, publicly owned -parks and open lands which have a community -wide emphasis or other characteristics which warrant inclusion under this separate designation rather than inclusion in an adjoining neighborhood or other District designation. The purpose of the POL zone district is: City of Fort Collins STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 13 MEETING DATE 9/17/98 STAFF Leanne Harter ZONING BOARD PROJECT: Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning, #44-98A APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNERS: City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580 Larimer County County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 1190 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for the voluntary annexation a City -owned natural area consisting of approximately 215 acres. The property is located north of East Harmony Road, south of East Horsetooth Road, west of 1-25 and east of County Road 9. The site is currently zoned Larimer County C-Commercial and 1-Industrial, and the proposed zone district is POL-Public Open Lands. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning as POL, Public Open Lands. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request for the voluntary annexation a City -owned natural area consisting of approximately 215 acres. The property is located north of East Harmony Road, south of East Horsetooth Road, west of 1-25 and east of County Road 9. The site is currently zoned Larimer County C-Commercial and 1-Industrial, and the proposed zone district is POL-Public Open Lands, consistent with the designation on the City Structure Plan. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT