Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutHANSEN ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120007 - AGENDA - FIRST READINGPage 5 Mixed -Use Neighborhood (46.40 acres). The surrounding properties are currently zoned FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the south, east and west; beyond which, to the west, is the Union Pacific Railroad and the Southridge Golf Course and, to the south, is LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Residential and MMN— Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood, RL— Low Density Residential and LMN — Low Density Mixed -Use Residential to the north in the City. 15. Items Relating to Public Service C( r Construction Ea! 3sements and Natural Areas Department to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Approximately 2.6 Miles of Hiah Pressure Gas Pipeline. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 008, 2013, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Non -Exclusive Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement on Coyote Ridge Natural Area to Public Service Company of Colorado. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2013, Authorizing the Conveyance of an Exclusive Utility Easement, a Non -Exclusive Utility Easement, and a Temporary Construction Easement on Colina Mariposa Natural Area to Public Service Company of Colorado. C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 010, 2013, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Non -Exclusive Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement on Hazaleus Natural Area to Public Service Company of Colorado. D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 011, 2013, Authorizing the Conveyance of Two Non - Exclusive Utility Easements on Kingfisher Point Natural Area to Public Service Company of Colorado. Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), an Xcel Energy company, is requesting easements within four Natural Areas owned by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department (NAD) to construct, operate, and maintain approximately 2.6 miles of high pressure gas pipeline. The proposed project is part of the larger West Main Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project (West Main Project) that encompasses Larimer, Weld, and Boulder Counties. The project will replace an existing eight inch gas pipeline that is 83 years old and at the end of service life with a 16 inch high pressure gas pipeline. The proposed project will traverse the city north to south and will impact the road surface and traffic along Shields Street, Horsetooth Road, and Timberline Road. As proposed, approximately 2.6 miles of the gas transmission pipeline will require new easements to cross four City Natural Areas: Coyote Ridge, Colina Mariposa, Hazaleus, and Kingfisher Point. Existing easements for the gas pipeline are located within Kingfisher Point and portions of Coyote Ridge. The portion of the pipeline to be constructed within NAD properties will affect approximately 31 acres. All areas impacted by the proposed project will be restored as outlined in NAD's Resource Protection Standards. Existing vegetation not otherwise avoided by boring is dominated by non-native grasslands that have low resource value. Restoration of the alignment will utilize only native grasses and forbs. PSCo recognizes the impacts this project will have on the City of Fort Collins streets and traffic and on the Natural Areas. PSCo is offering $2,000,000 as mitigation forthe impacts and as compensation for the easements across the four natural areas. Additionally, PSCo is offering "in kind" projects and services as additional compensation valued by PSCo at approximately $650,000. If the Natural Area easements are not granted, PSCo will construct the pipeline in the street right-of-way which would have greater impacts on traffic, on the street infrastructure and on the ease and safety of future maintenance work due to the proximity to other utilities in the street right-of-way. The $2,000,000 in mitigation funds, which includes $166,362 in compensation to Natural Areas, may be used to fund the construction of a 10 foot wide concrete regional trail along the east side of Shields Street from Fossil Creek Drive south towards Loveland across natural areas that are being disturbed due to the gas line project or the City Council may decide to use the funds for other purposes. If Page 4 11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 003, 2013. Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for the Police Services Victim Services Unit. The Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Unit has been awarded a 12-month grant in the amount of $32,000 for the period from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, by the Eighth Judicial District Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board to help fund services provided bythis team. This grant will fund part of the salary for the victim advocate who provides crisis intervention services during weekday hours and is housed in the Victim Services office. These funds will also pay for some of the operational expenses needed to provide 24-hour a day, 7-day a week services to victims of crime in the community. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 004.2013, Authorizing the Lease of City -owned Property at 208 North Howes Street and a Portion of 230 Laporte Avenue for up to Five Years. 13. This Ordinance will authorize a lease of City -owned property located at 208 North Howes Street and a portion of 230 Laporte Avenue for up to five years. Tim Area Boundaries. On February 17, 2009, the City of Fort Collins and the Town of Timnath entered into an intergovernmental agreement regarding annexations, growth management, and related issues. The agreement resolved certain differences that had arisen between the City and Town concerning a variety of planning and growth management issues. The agreement set one-year deadlines for the parties to amend their Growth Management Area boundaries and for Timnath to exercise an option to purchase the Vangbo property from the City. In early 2010, the parties approved an amendment to this intergovernmental agreement that extended the deadlines for approval of the Fort Collins GMA and for Timnath to decide whether to exercise its option. In early 2011, a second amendment was approved by the City and Timnath that extended the deadline for the parties to amend their Growth Management boundaries and deleted all references to Timnath's possible purchase of the Vangbo property because Timnath decided not to move forward with the purchase. In late February 2012, a third amendment was approved by the City and Timnath that extended the deadline for the parties to amend their Growth Management boundaries. Another extension is needed, and Ordinance No. 005, 2013, will extend the period of time within which the parties' Growth Management Area boundaries are to be amended for an additional six months. . If the City Manager and the Timnath Town Manager decide that additional time is needed to complete the boundary amendments, and if they also agree that both municipalities have been working diligently to accomplish the amendments, they can agree to additional extensions without having to bring the matter back to their governing bodies. 14. Items Relating to the Hansen Farm Annexation and Zoning. A. Resolution 2013-001 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Hansen Annexation. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 006, 2013, Annexing Property Known as the Hansen Annexation. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2013, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included In the Hansen Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado . The applicant and property owner, HTC, LLC (McWhinney), has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 69.42 acres into the City, located on the west side of Timberline Road, approximately 1.5 miles south of Harmony Road. The property, formerly a farm, is primarily vacant with the exception of a farmhouse (single-family dwelling). It is in the FA1 — Farming Zone District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is NC — Neighborhood Commercial (6.33 acres), MMN — Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (16.69 acres), and LMN — Low Density Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Review of Agenda. Consent Calendar Review. This Review provides an opportunity for Council and citizens to pull items from the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this Calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Council opportunity to pull Consent Calendar items. (will be considered under Item No. 20) Citizen opportunity to pull Consent Calendar items. (will be considered under Item. No. 27) 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Individuals who wish to make comments regarding items remaining on the Consent Calendar or wish to address the Council on items not specifically scheduled on the agenda must first be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. Before speaking, please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz once when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. The timer will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes. If there are more than 6 individuals who wish to speak, the Mayor may reduce the time allowed for each individual. • State your name and address for the record. • Applause, outbursts or other demonstrations by the audience are not allowed • Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk 5. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during Citizen Participation. The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 16. This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. The Consent Calendar consists of: • Ordinances on First Reading that are routine • Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine • Those of no perceived controversy 0 Routine administrative actions. Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 Gerry Horak, District 6 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Nelson, City Clerk Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Assisted hearing devices are available to the public for Council meetings. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. REGULAR MEETING January 15, 2013 A. Proclamation Declaring January 21, 2013 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observation and Commemorative March Day. B. Proclamation Declaring February 20, 2013 as Ashley Dinger, Director of A Puppy's Voice Rescue, Day. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL.