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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLINCOLN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FIRST ANNEXATION ..... 2ND P & Z BOARD HEARING - 13-98 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Boar. Meeting of April 16, 1998 Page 5 Mr. Gavaldon was concerned about the district's approach to security without involving the neighborhood. Motion did not pass, 3-3. Ms. Bell informed the audience that the Council would have to make a decision without a recommendation of the board. They would also receive notices and would need to go to the City Council meeting and discuss the annexation again. Northstar Mobile Home Community Rezoning, #55-95N Ken Waido stated that the request was for property, located at 1700 Laporte, approximately 2.79 acres, to be rezoned from the T Zone to the LMN Zone. The property was currently in both a commercial and a residential zone. The mobile home park has been in that area for a long time, and most of the units were the older, narrower -type mobile homes. Staff did recognize that eventually this site will need to redevelop in the near future. Mr. Waido told the board that last fall, the planning and zoning board recommended a change of that property for the LMN Zone for low-income housing. He stated the property owners would prefer the medium mixed -use neighborhood zone which would allow a maximum density of 12 units per acre. The LMN Zone would represent about a 33 percent reduction in density if it were to redevelop in this particular zoning district. Staff was supporting the recommendation because of Section 3.5 in the land use Code. Bill Eckert, owner of the property to the west and directly across to the south, wondered if the commercial property along Laporte Avenue was slated for replacement in the near future. Mike Bond stated there was not any immediate plans for redevelopment. He wanted the property to somewhat reflect the use that was already present on the property and felt that the LMN Zone was the best solution. Moved by Mr. Gavaldon, seconded by Mr. Davidson: To approve Agenda Item No. 6, the North Star Mobile Home Community Rezoning. Motion passed unanimously. Planning and Zoning Boaro Meeting of April 16, 1998 Page 4 Moved by Ms. Weitkunat, seconded by Mr. Gavaldon: To approve Agenda Item 7, Lincoln Junior High School first annexation and zoning of the UE, urban estate, Zone. Ms. Weikunat did not agree with the flagpole annexation. Since it was allowable by state law, she would approve the annexation. Mr. Colton wanted to know if there was a compelling reason the City wanted to annex this property. Mr. Waido explained that the agreement with Larimer County was that properties within the urban growth area eventually should be within the City limits. Mr. Colton did not like the idea of the flagpole technique. He did not feel there was a compelling reason, other than the safety issue, for this property to be annexed. He wanted the property owners to know that if their property touched the annexed properties, the outlining properties could be affected. Mr. Gavaldon was concerned about why the safety issues weren't addressed earlier. He also did not like the flagpole technique, but felt since it was allowable then the property could be annexed. Mr. Davidson stated that the flagpole annexation was a questionable policy. Motion passed 4-2. Moved by Ms. Weitkunat, seconded by Mr. Gavaldon: To approve Lincoln Junior High second annexation and zoning of the UE, urban estate, Zone. Mr. Colton clarified the reason he voted no. He stated he had a real concern with the flagpole annexation. He felt it was a bigger policy that the board should discuss. Ms. Weitkunat informed the board that she shared similar concerns with Mr. Colton on the flagpole annexation, but she felt that safety issues were extremely important. Ms. Bell stated she would continue to vote no on this issue. She did not agree with flagpole annexation and felt there could be some community things done to address the security issues. Planning and Zoning Boarc. Meeting of April 16, 1998 Page 3 did not want to see this item pass due to possible further annexation of surrounding properties. George Schultz stated he was not in favor of these two items. Ms. M. Lane, who lives on West Vine, informed the board that nothing was relayed to the neighborhood that there was an issue of crime or a situation where the area needed to change the security issues that were there. She wanted to know if the neighborhood needed to be made aware of crimes that were occurring there. She was also concerned about a possible increase in taxes. Also, how would this affect the farm property in this area if this area does turn into City property? She was opposed to the annexation plan. Craig Miller, owner of the fruit farm on West Vine, was also opposed to the annexation. He and his wife were concerned with the change in use that might come along with the City annexation. He also wondered why annexation was the only alternative to police protection. He felt that the school should work more closely with the Sheriffs Department. Don Malen and Greg Bernam also opposed annexation and agreed with all reasons stated. Mr. Waido informed the residents of this area that the annexation would change the political boundary for the area shaded on the map. This was not a development proposal. None of the properties outside of this area were included in the annexation. There would be no changes in the taxes since the residents were in the County now. Ken Waido did mention if the annexation was approved by City Council, then any of the surrounding properties that have continuous boundaries to the shaded area would allow those properties at some point in the future to be annexed into the City. There was no requirement to do this. He stated that it was his understanding that that County does not want to be involved with providing urban services. Ken informed the board that any improvements on Lancer Drive would be the school's responsibility. Mr. Daggett clarified for the board some of the security issues. He explained that there were a few off -site issues of vandalism on the grounds, playgrounds, and damage to the fields from cars. Planning and Zoning Boarr, Meeting of April 16, 1998 Page 2 Moved by Mr. Gavaldon, seconded by Mr. Davidson: To move Item No. 9, #55-95J, Worthington Farm Rezoning, to the 3rd Thursday in July. Motion passed unanimously. Lincoln Jr. High School, First - Annexation and Zoning, #13-98 Lincoln Jr. High School, Second -Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A Mr. Waido informed the chair that the staff presentation would cover both Items 7 and 8, Lincoln Junior High School, First and Second Annexation and Zoning. These items dealt with the annexation of Lincoln Junior High School into the City limits by using the flagpole technique. The use of a flagpole technique is legal under state legislation. The only limitation on this technique is it can't extend three miles. Ken Waido told the board that this was a request by the Poudre School District to bring Lincoln Junior High into the City limits. He explained that the School District wants to bring this property into the City mainly because they were needing increased police protection on the site. The Larimer Sheriffs Department could not provide the particular level of service that the school desired. He felt from a policy perspective that annexation was one of the clearer policies that exist within the City Plan and also with the intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County. He also noted that the property would be zoned Urban Estate and it would be consistent with the City Plan. Mr. Colton asked Mr. Waido to elaborate on the flagpole technique. Mr. Waido explained on the map that essentially Vine Drive to Shields to the western boundary of Lancer Drive would be inside the City limits. Part of a small road off of Lancer Drive and then the bulk of Lincoln Junior High would also be inside the City limits. Mr. Waido informed the board that this was the same technique used to bring Anheuser Busch and Hewlett-Packard into the City limits. Ron Daggett, the property manager for the school district, informed the board the reason for the request was primarily for police protection. Mr. C. Schultz addressed his concerns to the board. He asked these questions: The property being annexed, does it then create the same continuity for all the properties touching the property line being annexed? Does it also apply to Vine Drive? Will this increase the taxes? Was there another annexation plan? He CITY OF FORT COLLINS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD Meeting Minutes April 16, 1998 6:30 p.m. Gwen Bell, Chair Glen Colton, Vice Chair Staff Liaison: Georgiana Deines City Council Liaison: Scott Mason Members present: Gwen Bell, Glen Colton, Sally Craig, Bob Davidson, Jerry Gavaldon, and Karen Weitkunat. Agenda Review: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner reviewed the consent and discussion agendas: 1. Minutes of the May 12, June 19, and June 30, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board Hearings. (Continued) 2. Resolution PZ98-3 Easement Vacation (Continued from 4/2) 3. Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval 4. #21-83K Partial Abandonment of Brittany Knolls Overall Development Plan. 5. #55-95P Recommendation to City Council Regarding the Fort Collins Library Capital Improvements Plan 6. #55-95N Northstar Mobile Home Community Rezoning Discussion: 7. #13-98 Lincoln Jr High School, First - Annexation and Zoning 8. #13-98A Lincoln Jr High School, Second - Annexation and Zoning 9. #55-95J Worthington Farm Rezoning (Tabled 2nd Meeting July) Ms. Bell reminded the audience that any actions for which the board has the final authority, there is an appeal period of 14 days. The appeal packet is available if needed. Al Brien asked the board to pull Agenda No. 6 from the consent agenda. Mr. Colton asked the board to pull Agenda Items 4 and 5. Moved by Mr. Gavaldon, seconded by Ms. Weitkunat: To approve agenda Items 2 and 3. Motion passed unanimously.