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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLINCOLN JR. HIGH SCHOOL SECOND ANNEXATION - 13-98A - REPORTS - SECOND READING;•t eptem er , 'EM NUMBER: 7 A - ATE: This Agenda Item Summary includes the following attachments: Vicinity maps (s) Petition for Annexation June 16; 1998, Planning and Zoning Board packet Meeting minutes from June 10, 1998, neighborhood meeting "Protest" to the City Council - Letters received prior to Planning and Zoning Board Hearing Minutes from the July 16, 1998, Planning and Zoning Board hearing _ 5 p j rz ` DATE: ITEM NUMBER: Zoning and Land Use Restrictions: Any action by the City of Fort Collins regarding the Lincoln Junior High School 1st and 2nd Annexations and Zonings do not result in a change in zoning for properties not included with these two annexations. Land outside of the proposed annexations and zoning will remain in the County subject to County zoning regulations. Therefore, farming and related activities may continue. If the property owners in the vicinity were to desire to voluntarily annex, the property most likely would be zoned as follows: to the north of Vine Drive-UE-Urban Estate; and the south of Vine Drive-- LMN-Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Existing Covenants.*-�` The question as to whether the proposed annexation would dissolve the existing covenants was raised. The proposed annexation will have no impact on the existing covenants. The homeowner's association enforces the covenants and the City only enforces zoning regulations. AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: On July 16, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-2 to recommend denial of the proposed Lincoln Junior High School 1 st and 2nd Annexations to the City Council. Rationale put forth by members of the Planning and Zoning.Boardtor.a recommendation,of denial included the following reasons:" t, 1. the increased costs 'to maintain roadways.,that the -City would absorb as a result of the annexations; and 2. the increased costs to maintain portions of Vine Drive outweighed the community benefit of the proposed school annexations. The issues raised during the public input portion of the hearing were very similar to earlier concerns voiced by members of the neighborhood and included the following: the neighborhood was.nevevicontacted when the=Poudre-School District installed the ballfields and the fence and they; are concerned-abouf he possibility of lighting; how does the annexatioilimpact the current dy that-lieing completed by the City and the County regarding the West Vine Drainage Basin; and will the annexation result in immediate improvements to Vine Drive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation with a zoning of UE-Urban Estate zone district, which is consistent with the adopted City Plan. `,*DATE: 11 'EM NUMBER: All commercial signs on the property will have to conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five (5) year amortization period (the year 2003). Proposed Zoning The proposed zoning for the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation is the UE-Urban Estate zone district. The purpose of the UE zone is described in the Land Use Code as being: "intended to be a settingfor a predominance of low -density and large -lot housing. The main purposes of this district;are to,ack�owledgelthe presence of the many existing subdivisions which have developed . -in these uses that funetion'as parts of the community and to provide additional locations for...; similar development, typically.in transitional locations between more intense urban development and rural or open lands. " Public and private schools for elementary, intermediate and high school education are permitted uses in the UE zone district. The proposed zoning is consistent with City Plan. . Compliance with State Law The annexation has 20% of its perimeter boundary contiguous with existing City limits, which complies with the minimum 1/6th-contigmty.as required by,State;law. Issues Raised by the Neighborhood Y ` Several issues were raised by affected property owners at the Planning and Zoning Board hearing on April 16, 1998. In addition, a neighborhood meeting was held on June 10, 1998, and the meeting minutes are attached. The issues raised at both meetings included the following: possible increases to property taxes, who would be responsible for the maintenance and improvements to roads, zoning and land use restrictions placed on their properties as a result of the proposed annexation, and any impacts to existing covenants. Possible Increases to Property Taxes: The property taxes for those rmdividuals living.. adjacent to" d7in the vicinity of the proposed annexation will not increase as. a resuleW the annexation. Tlie annexation does not include any property other than the schooland-,roadROW. Therefore, tl e-annexation changes. the political boundary for these two areas and does not include any of the adjoining neighbors. Maintenance and Improvements to Road: Currently, portions of V ine Drive are maintained by the City of Fort Collins, and the ROW proposed by the annexation would be maintained by the City as well. Any additional improvements to the road system would most likely be the responsibility of a developer and/or the City. This annexation will have no impact to streets not located within the proposed annexation. Therefore, the privately - owned streets in the vicinity will remain privately -owned and will continue to be maintained and a responsibility of any homeowner's associations. ITEM NUMBER: ND: The Poudre School District submitted a written petition requesting a 100% voluntary annexation of approximately 48.7 acres in size and is located on West Vine Drive, between North Shields Street and North Taft Hill Road. The existing use of the property is a junior high school. This is a voluntary annexation, located within the Urban Growth Area of the City of Fort Collins. The City may annex property located within the Urban Growth Area Boundary, provided that the property has 1/6th contiguity wifththe.existing City boundary-. The proposed Lincoln Junior High 2nd Annexation complies with this, requirementl: The pro, Isperty has 2,899.84 feet of its total 1. boundary length of 14,692.19tifeet (20%) contiguousgo existing City limits. This exceeds the minimum 2,448.70 feet required to achieve 1/6th contiguity. �__ The contiguity to existing City limits is gained from the following common boundaries: S: Lincoln Junior High 1 st Annexation N: Lincoln Junior High 1 st Annexation The annexation of the Lincoln Junior High School is being accomplished through sequential annexations in order to gain the required 1/6th contiguity to existing City limits. The Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation is.the•second-ofetwo-annexations regarding the Lincoln Junior High School. According to policies and agreements between .the -City ofpFort Collins and Latimer County contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will consider the annexation of property in the Urban Growth Area when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The resolution initiating annexation proceedings was adopted by City Council on August 4, 1998. The Poudre School District indicated that it is seeking annexation for two reasons. First, the school currently is served by Public Service for electricity needs. If the annexation is approved, the provider becomes the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Utility; and this entity would provide service that is more cost-effective'for the P,6udie:Scliool1District. Second, if the Lincoln Junior High School is located within the City limits, the school receives police protection from the City of Fort I.Y. �=. Collins Police Department andmay participate invanous programs offered by the Police. Currently, Lincoln Junior High School contacts the tarimer County Sheriff in cases of emergency. Existing Zoning The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: FA -Farming (County zoning) -large lot residential S: FA -Farming (County zoning) -existing single-family residential E: FA -Farming (County zoning) -existing single-family residential (Granada Heights) W: FA -Farming (County zoning) -large lot residential ITEM.UMBER: 27 A-C AGENDA ITER&UMMARY DATE: September 15, 1998 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Leanne A. Harter SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption ofdhe Resolution and of the Ordinances on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 98-132 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd�nngxation . r. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 165,1998., Annexing Property Known as the Lincoln Junior r, High School 2nd Annexation. C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 166, 1998, Amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. This is a 100% voluntary annexation of an area approximately 48.7 acres in size and is located on West Vine Drive, between North Shields Street and North Taft Hill Road. The existing use of the property is a junior high school. The property has 2,899.84 feet of its total boundary length of 14,692.19 feet (20%) contiguousRo•existing°City limits. This -exceeds the minimum 2,448.70 feet required to achieve 1/6th contiguity # The proposed zoning for the Lincoln Junior'"High• 2nd Annexation is UE-Urban Estate. The recommended zoning is consistent with City Plan Principles and Policies for the Urban Estate district, and complies with the designation on the City Structure Plan. APPLICANT: Poudre School District OWNER: Poudre School District An error occurred in notification of affected property owners prior to the Planning and Zoning Board hearing that was held on April 16, 1998. Thus, staff recommended to the City Council that the item be remanded to the Board for further review. The proposed annexation was reviewed by they Planning and Zoning Board on July 16, 1998. The decision at that hearing was to forward a recommendation of denial to the City Council. [TEN UMBER: 32 A-B AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 6, 1998 STAFF: Leanne A. Harter SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 165, 1998, Annexing Property Known as the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 166, 1998, Amending the Zoning District Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. On September 15, 1998. Council unanimously adopted Resolution 98-132 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation. Also on September 15, 1998, Council adopted Ordinance No. 165, 1998 on First Reading by a vote of 5-1 annexing Lincoln Junior High School 2nd and unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 166, 1998 on First Reading on September 15.1998, zoning the property. This is a 100% voluntary annexation of an area approximately 48.7 acres in size and is located on West Vine Drive, between North Shields Street and North Taft Hill Road. The existing use of the property is a junior high school. The property has 2.899.84 feet of its total boundary length of 14.692.19 feet (20%) contiguous to existing City, limits. This exceeds the minimum 2,448.70 feet required to achieve 1/6th contiguity.