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Home My WebLink AboutCOTTONWOOD HOLLOW ANNEXATION & ZONING - 42-98 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSPRINCIPLES AND POLICIES FOR COTTONWOOD HOLLOW 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. COTTONWOOD HOLLOW ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20 AND THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 HEST OF THE 8TH P.M., COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO GVI NANR, IRYT wWTW 0 S VICINITY MAP 1 N.T.S. 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The site will remain as open space and will preserve native landscape and wildlife habitat close to the urban core. This property is currently zoned FA-1, Farming and FA, Farming 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: "...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. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to City Council to approve the Cottonwood Hollow Annexation and Zoning, #42-98 with a zoning of POL, Public Open Lands. Cottonwood Hollow Annexation and Zoning, #42-98 September 17, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The Cottonwood Hollow Annexation and Zoning is approximately 93.3 acre in size, located on the south side of East Prospect Road, north of East Drake Road, west of Interstate 25 and east of Sharp Point Drive. It 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 agree to consider for annexation property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The annexation impact report will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on October 30, 1998. 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 Cottonwood Hollow Annexation and Zoning complies with this requirement. The property has 7,263.57 feet of its total boundary length of 9,225.27 feet (78%) contiguous to existing City limits. This exceeds the minimum 1,537.54 feet required to achieve 1/6th contiguity. The contiguity to existing City limits is gained from the following common boundaries: N: Milne Annexation E: Flatiron East Prospect Road Annexation No. 1 W: East Prospect Annexation No. 1 E: East Prospect Annexation No. 1 The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: POL and FA (County);vacant E: CSU; vacant (ELC site) S: POL and RC; vacant (ELC site; Drake Water Reclamation Facility) W: POL and FA (County); Prospect Ponds Natural Area This is a voluntary annexation and zoning of an area approximately 93 acres in size, located on the west side of Interstate 25, east of Sharp Point Drive, south of East Prospect Road and north of East Drake Road. The City of Fort Collins Natural ITEM NO. 6 MEETING DATE 9/17/98 ift STAFF Leanne Harter Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Cottonwood Hollow Annexation and Zoning, #42-98 APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNERS: City of Fort Collins P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Larimer County Board of County Commissioners P.O. Box 1190 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Annexation and zoning of a City -owned natural area of approximately 93.3 acre in size, located on the south side of East Prospect Road, north of East Drake Road, west of Interstate 25 and east of Sharp Point Drive. The recommended zoning is POL, Public Open Lands. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning as POL, Public Open Lands Zone District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is an annexation and zoning of a City -owned natural area of approximately 93.3 acre in size, located on the south side of East Prospect Road, north of East Drake Road, west of Interstate 25 and east of Sharp Point Drive. The site consists of two parcels which are vacant. The recommended zoning is POL, Public Open Lands. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT