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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS BUSINESS CENTER, 2ND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 1-98 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSMPIE • Fort Collins Business Center 2nd Annexation & Zoning, #1-98 February 19, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 3 2. Zoning: This property is currently zoned I, Industrial in Larimer County. The proposed zoning for this annexation is the RL, Low Density Residential Zone District. The RL, Low Density Residential District is intended for predominately single family residential areas located throughout the city which were existing at the time of adoption of this Land Use Code. The RL District designation for low density residential is consistent with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the City Structure Plan and is compatible with the existing uses and surrounding zoning. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION: 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 RL, Low Density Residential Zone District is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the City Structure Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to City Council to approve the Fort Collins Business Center 2nd Annexation with a zoning of RL, Low Density Residential. Fort Collins Business Center 2nd Annexation & Zoning, #1-98 February 19, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The Fort Collins Business Center 2nd Annexation is approximately .5 acre in size, located on the south side of East Vine Drive, north of East Lincoln Avenue and east of Tenth Street. 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 surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: T; vacant E: LMN; vacant S: RL; vacant W: RL; single family residential Enclave areas become eligible for annexation when they have been completely surrounded, for at least three years, by properties that are within the City limits. The area to be annexed has been an enclave for at least three years and is therefore, eligible for annexation. The area became completely surrounded through the following annexations: N: Northeast Consolidated Annexation - June 6, 1974 E: Fort Collins Business Center Annexation - September 2, 1986 S: East Lincoln Third Annexation - December 6, 1994 W: Northeast Consolidated Annexation - June 6, 1974 Due to surveying errors relating to the length of the north line of Section 7, a gap existed between the east line of the Northeast Consolidated Annexation and the west line of the Fort Collins Business Center Annexation. This annexation will bring that gap, approximately 17 feet by 1,250 feet into the City limits. This area became eligible for involuntary annexation into the City on September 2, 1989. The site is vacant. Any existing commercial signs must conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five-year amortization period. This annexation will not increase the total number of off -premise signs that currently exist in the City of Fort Collins. ITEM NO. 8 MEETING DATE 2/19/98 STAFF Leanne Harter Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Fort Collins Business Center 2nd Annexation & Zoning, #1-98 APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNERS: Unknown PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Annexation and zoning of an enclave of approximately .5 acre in size, located on the south side of East Vine Drive, north of East Lincoln Avenue and east of Tenth Street. The recommended zoning is RL, Low Density Residential. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning as RL, Low Density Residential Zone District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is an annexation and zoning of an enclave of approximately .5 acre in size, located on the south side of East Vine Drive, north of East Lincoln Avenue and east of Tenth Street. The site consists of a portion of one parcel which is vacant. The recommended zoning is RL, Low Density Residential. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT