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Home My WebLink AboutBURLINGTON NORTHERN @ MCCLELLAND - ANNEXATION & ZONING (ENCLAVE) - 9-97 - REPORTS - INITIATING RESOLUTION3. The recommended H-B, Highway Business Zoning District is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Burlington Northern at McClelland Drive Annexation and H-B, Highway Business Zoning. COMMENTS: 1. Background: The Burlington Northern at McClelland Drive Annexation is approximately .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. Zonin The proposed zoning for this annexation is the H-B, Highway Business District. The H-B District is for automobile -oriented businesses and is found along College Avenue, from Prospect to Harmony road. The western boundary of this zone has generally been the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. The proposed zoning is consistent with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the surrounding zoning, which is predominantly Highway Business. FINDINGS OF FACTICONCLUSION: 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. 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 .5 acre of railroad right-of-way, located south of Drake Road, between McClelland Drive and Redwing Road. The recommended zoning is H-B, Highway Business. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and H-B, Highway Business Zoning. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is an annexation and zoning of an enclave of approximately .5 acre of railroad right-of-way, located south of Drake Road, between McClelland Drive and Redwing Road. The recommended zoning is H-B, Highway Business. n -ti L �MEN ----� SITE IL NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Fort Collins has adopted a Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the Burlington Northern/McClelland Drive Annexation, said Annexation being more particularly described in said Resolution, a copy of which precedes this Notice. That, on July 1, 1997, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, the Fort Collins City Council will consider the passage of an annexation ordinance concerning the subject property. The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 for assistance. Dated this 25th day of May, A.D. 1997. City Clerk Section 3. That the Notice attached hereto be adopted as a part of this Resolution. Said Notice establishes the date, time and place when the Council will consider the passage of an annexation ordinance pertaining to the above described property. The City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this Resolution and said Notice as provided in C.R.S. Section 31-12-108(2). Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 20th day of May, A.D. 1997. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RESOLUTION 97-69 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR SUCH PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN/McCLELLAND DRIVE ANNEXATION WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described has, for a period of not less than three (3) years prior to this date, been completely contained within the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to initiate annexation proceedings in accordance with State law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That, the Council of the City of Fort Collins intends to annex the following described property, to be known as the Burlington Northern/McClelland Drive Annexation, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to wit: A Tract of Land Situate in the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., County of Larimer, State of Colorado, Considering the North Line of the Northeast Quarter of Said Section 26 as Bearing N89°30'00"W with All Bearings Contained Herein Relative Thereto Is Contained Within the Boundary Lines Which Begin at the Northeast Corner of Said Section 26 and Run Thence N89°30'00"W - 788.89 Feet, Thence; S00°30'00"W - 30 Feet to the True Point of Beginning, Said Point Being the Northwesterly Comer of the Ghent Annexation, Thence; SO1°18'00"W - 303.32 Feet on and along the Westerly Line of Said Ghent Annexation and the Easterly Line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-way to a Point of Intersection with Bartel's First Annexation, Thence; N89030'00"W - 99.83 Feet, on and along the Northerly Line of Said Bartels First Annexation to a Point of Intersection with the Meadow Lark Annexation, Thence; NO1°16'00"E - 303.32 Feet on and along Said Annexation Line, Also Being the Westerly Line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-way to an Angle Point in Said Meadow Lark Annexation, Thence; S89030'00"E - 100.01 Feet on and along the Southerly Line of Said Meadow Lark Annexation to the True Point of Beginning; Containing 0.6957 Acres More or less. Section 2. That the Council hereby initiates annexation proceedings for the above - described property. DATE: May 20. 1997 2 ITEM NUMBER: -,0 The property became eligible for annexation as an enclave on June 26, 1969. The annexation is made up of one parcel and is owned by Burlington Northern Railroad. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly meeting on March 24, 1997. The Board recommended that the Council approve this annexation by a vote of 5-0. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 20 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 20, 1997 STAFF: Bob Blanchard SUBJECT: Resolution 97-69 Stating the Intent of the City of Fort Collins to Annex Certain Property and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for Such Property to Be Known as the Burlin_ton Northern/McClelland Drive Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: ud/ZDI Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The property being considered for annexation has, for a period of not less than three (3) years, been completely surrounded by property contained within the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins. The property being considered for annexation is approximately 0.5 acres in size and is located south of Drake Road between McClelland Drive and Redwing Road. The property consists entirely of railroad right-of-way. The proposed zoning for this annexation is C - Commercial. The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this enclave property and directs that the published notice required by State law be given of the Council meeting to consider the needed annexation ordinance. The time of First Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances is scheduled for July 1, 1997. Not less than thirty days prior published notice is required by State law. BACKGROUND: The property 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 annexation of property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to state law. The property became completely surrounded by the City of Fort Collins through the following annexations: N: Ghent Annexation - June 26, 1966 Meadowlark First Annexation - December 27, 1964 E: Bartells First Annexation - February 27, 1966 Ghent Annexation - June 26, 1966 S: Meadowlark First Annexation - December 27, 1964 Meadowlark Second Annexation - April 25, 1965 W: Meadowlark First Annexation - December 27, 1964