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Burlington Northern At McClelland Drive Annexation and Zoning, #9-97
March 24, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
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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.
3. The recommended C - Commercial Zoning District is in conformance with the
policies of the City Structure Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Burlington Northern at McClelland Drive Annexation
and C - Commercial Zoning.
Burlington Northern At McClelland Drive Annexation and Zoning, #9-97
March 24, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
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COMMENTS:
1. Background:
The Burlington Northern at McClelland Drive Annexation is approximately 0.5 acres of
railroad right-of-way, located south of Drake Road, between McClelland Drive and
Redwing Road. 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.
Enclave areas become eligible for annexation when they have been completely
surrounded by properties that are within the City limits for at least three years. 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: Ghent Annexation - June 26, 1966; Meadowlark First Annexation - December
27, 1964
S: Meadowlark First and Second Annexations - December 27, 1964, April 25,
1965
E: Bartells First Annexation - February 27, 1966; Ghent Annexation - June 26,
1966
W: Meadowlark First Annexation - December 27, 1964
This area became eligible for involuntary annexation into the City on June 26, 1969. It
was left out of the area annexations and is a small piece of railroad right-of-way owned
by Burlington Northern Railroad. This area has not shown on previous City maps as
being outside the unincorporated area; however, recent work on the City's GIS
discovered this enclave. Annexation of this enclave is for housekeeping purposes.
2. Zoning:
The proposed zoning for this annexation is the C - Commercial. The C District is
intended to be a setting for development, redevelopment and infill of a wide range of
community and regional retail uses and is found along College Avenue, from Prospect
to south of Harmony road. The western boundary of this zone has generally been the
Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. The proposed zoning is consistent with the City
Structure Plan and is compatible with the surrounding zoning, which is predominantly
C - Commercial to the north, east and south and E - Employment to the west.
ITEM NO. 11
MEETING DATE 3 24 97
STAFF Rnh Rlanrhard
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Burlington Northern at McClelland Drive Annexation
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNER: Burlington Northern Railroad
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Annexation and zoning of an enclave of approximately 0.5
acre of railroad right-of-way, located south of Drake Road, between McClelland Drive
and Redwing Road. The recommended zoning is C - Commercial.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and C -
Commercial Zoning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is an involuntary annexation and zoning of an enclave of
approximately 0.5 acre of railroad right-of-way, located south of Drake Road, between
McClelland Drive and Redwing Road. The recommended zoning is C - Commercial.
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