HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOTTONWOOD HOLLOW ANNEXATION & ZONING - 42-98 - REPORTS - SECOND READINGDATE:
ITEM NUMBER: 25 A-C
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 GW�th Area. 17 '
2. The area meets all criteria included in State 1aVA01 qualify for annexation by the City
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
On September 17, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing and considered the
annexation and zoning. The Board recommended approval by a vote of 6-0.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
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DATE: December 15, 1998 2 TEM NUMBER: 25 A-C
BACKGROUND:
The Cottonwood Hollow Annexation 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.
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The city may annex property located wi .the Uran Growth -Area Boundary provided that the
property has 1/6th contiguity with the existing City boundary. The proposed Cottonwood Hollow
Annexation 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 ProspectRoadAnnexafonNo. ?�
W: East Prospect AnnexationNo 1�
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E: East Prospect Anneon�No.yI
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 d East -Prospect Road and north of East
Drake Road. The City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department acquired the site in 1998. The
site will remain as open space'and will preserve native landscc pe and wildlife habitat close to the
urban core.
This property is currently zoned FA-1, Fanning 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.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY I ITE,, ,UMBER: 25 A-C
DATE: December 15, 1998
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Bob Blanchard
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the Cottonwood Hollow Annexation.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend adoption of the Resolution and of the
Ordinances on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 98-165 Setting --Forth Findings -of Fact-andtDeterminations Regarding the
Cottonwood Hollow Annexation.:
B. First Reading of Ordinance.No. N0,,.1998,-Annexing-Property Known as the Cottonwood
Hollow Annexation.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 241, 1998, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property included in the Cottonwood
Hollow Annexation.
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 s—heconsist's of two parcels -which are vacant. The recommended
zoning is POL, Public Open Lands.
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APPLICANT: City of ForrCollins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
P. 0. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Latimer County (roads only)
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins. Colorado 80522-1190
ITEI1 'UMBER: 11 A-B
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the Cottonwood Hollow Annexation.
DATE: January 5, 1999
STAFF: Bob Blanchard
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend adoption of the Ordinances on Second
Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 240.1998, Annexing Property Known as the Cottonwood
Hollow Annexation.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 241.1998, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classif�ling for Zoning Purposes the Property included in the Cottonwood
Hollow Annexation.
On December 15,1998, Council unanimously adopted Resolution 98-165 Setting Forth Findings of
Fact and Determinations Regarding the Cottonwood Hollow Annexation.
On December 15,1998 Council also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 240.1998 and Ordinance
No. 241. 1998, which annex and zone 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.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
P. O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Larimer County (roads only)
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190