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Home My WebLink AboutLINCOLN JR. HIGH SCHOOL SECOND ANNEXATION ..... FIRST P&Z BOARD HEARING - 13-98A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSLINCOLN SECOND ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO SITUATE IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH P.M., AND IN THE NORTH 112 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH P.M., COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO LEGAL DESCRIPIION: nYMm'� nrI�rM�.'wY/. NY•rYA Y1r•rYll ,M 1mw r r w fNY.m y r 1.r .-.-N •1 � .w.w I-r..-r CI "' MVfIMY II n' - 1VM.111 W t111N MMMWII' f//V ICI - 1Y 6% It .1 ynVKp COMIn, IpVS 11pMOYq AlJlww/If - Y.N A INI 4SaRy b fdaY�r b.1N auM tm.•+r!S n'I �r0a KIM MN rear fnY Mletl in IM, nnw) ^lN^ IMN yFYS Orin Kv IM f'Kw wYw NNeI. M N errnl, rmY ary srllar br,M nYn a^Y Jr'IKI F IIL ,wq b tYin+Y^tN nae IM+ le• /,s, I•ir^ IM JHe d Iw tMNulbn +b.n Mnaw Yf llS • ••Vw01 I b f[FN4M'NI•, 1•,e Y • Im O /A IMAS. I M .W.. nr.w1M e. tmiien�n .r. Irm.. I.W lhrdr INI 4w,ml:.r (MMnM nr.nl. ::,�� t: :��,`_ o _� , ^?a%'�" .�'a ..._ Lincoln Jr. High School, Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A April 2, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 5 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning with a zoning of UE-Urban Estate. Lincoln Jr. High School, Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A April 2, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 4 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). 2. Zonina: The proposed zoning for the Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning 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 setting for a predominance of low -density and large -lot housing. The main purposes of this district are to acknowledge the presence of the many existing subdivisions which have developed in these uses that function 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. 3. Compliance with State law: The annexation has 20% of its perimeter boundary contiguous with existing City limits, which complies with the minimum 1/6th contiguity as required by State law. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSION: 1. The Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning 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 Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for annexation by the City of Fort Collins. 3. The requested UE-Urban Estate zone district is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan (City Plan). 4. A resolution initiating annexation proceedings was adopted by the City Council on March 17, 1998. Lincoln Jr. High School, Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A April 2, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 3 COMMENTS: 1. Background The Poudre School District ("the Applicant') submitted a written petition requesting a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning 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 an elementary 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 with the existing City boundary. The proposed Lincoln Junior High 2nd Annexation and Zoning complies with this requirement. 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. The contiguity to existing City limits is gained from the following common boundaries: S: Lincoln Junior High 1st Annexation N: Lincoln Junior High 1st Annexation The annexation and zoning 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 and Zoning is the second of two annexations regarding the Lincoln Junior High School. 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 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 March 17, 1998. 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 Lincoln Jr. High School, Second Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A April 2, 1998 P & Z Meeting Page 2 The proposed zoning for the Lincoln Junior High 2nd Annexation and Zoning 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. The City Council adopted a resolution initiating annexation proceedings on March 17, 1998, and is scheduled for first reading by City Council on April 21, 1998. ITEM NO. 6 ,; .A Mlbh MEETING DATE 4/2/98 STAFF Leanne Harter Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning, #13-98A APPLICANT: Ron Daggett Poudre School District 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 OWNERS: Poudre School District 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The annexation and zoning of the Lincoln Junior High School is being accomplished through two sequential annexations in order to gain the required 1/6th contiguity to existing City limits. The Lincoln Junior High School 2nd Annexation and Zoning is the second of these two annexations. The Lincoln Junior High 2nd Annexation and Zoning is 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 an elementary school. The proposed zoning for the annexation is UE-Urban Estate zone district. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning of UE-Urban Estate zone district. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a 100% voluntary annexation and zoning 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 an elementary 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. 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