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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCATHY FROMME NATURAL AREA, 2ND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 40-98A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSPRINCIPLES AND POLICIES FOR CATHY FROMME SECOND NATURAL AREA ANNEXATION 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. Policy NOL-2.3 Community Buffer. Strategic open lands that serve as community separators outside the Community Growth Management Area will be identified for either public ownership or other land conservation measures. 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.