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Home My WebLink AboutREA ANNEXATION AND ZONING OCTOBER 16 1997 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HEARING - 64 93D - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTVICINITY MAP 08/25/97 #64-93D REA Annexation and Zoning 1"= 600' I, J REA Annexation and Zoning, #64-93D October 16, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 4 Findings: The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. 2. The area meets the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. On October 7, 1997, the City Council considered and approved a resolution determining that the proposed annexation process for this property by establishing the date, time, and place when a public hearing will be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the area. Public hearing and first reading of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the property will be considered by the City Council on November 18, 1997. 4. The C - Commercial Zoning District is appropriate for this site based on adjacent zoning, existing land uses, and the location fronting on South College Avenue. 5. The property is located in an area of South College Avenue that is identified as a "Commercial Corridor District" in the Structure Plan; therefore, the requested zoning of C - Commercial is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be placed in the C - Commercial Zoning District. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. REA Annexation and Zoning, #64-93D October 16, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 3 This property was the subject of an annexation and zoning request in late 1996 and early 1997. That application included a request for the CL - Limited Commercial Zoning District. Staff recommended HB - Highway Business, with a PUD condition. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended HB - Highway Business, with a PUD condition. City Council action was to approve annexation of the property at first reading and place the property in the HB - Highway Business Zoning District, with a PUD condition. The applicant withdrew the application for annexation and zoning after this action was taken. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: hb; existing shopping center (Arbor Plaza PUD) E: BL; existing various business and commercial uses S: T-Tourist in Larimer County; existing business (Fossil Creek Nursery) W: FA -Farming in Larimer County Analysis: The requested zoning for this annexation is the C - Commercial Zoning District. The expressed purpose of this request is to develop an automobile sales business for the Spradley-Barr dealership that currently operates at the southwest corner of South College Avenue and Drake Road. Vehicle sales and leasing establishments with outdoor storage are permitted uses in this District, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. There are numerous other uses permitted in the C - Commercial District. The property is in an area along South College Avenue that is identified as a "Commercial Corridor District" in the adopted Structure Plan, an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The request for placing this property in the C - Commercial Zoning District is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District, which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses in certain geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected by such signs because of their predominantly residential use and character. Properties along South College Avenue have been excluded from the District, since this area is a community/regional shopping and business service uses corridor that is not planned to provide neighborhood -oriented land uses. A map amendment would be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. REA Annexation and Zoning, #64-93D October 16, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 2 The property is developed, having been the headquarters for Poudre Valley REA for many years, and it is in the Business and Commercial Zoning Districts in Larimer County. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the C - Commercial Zoning District. Background: The applicant, Spradley Barr, c/o Cityscape Urban Design, Inc, on behalf of the property owners, Spradley Barr, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 9.39 acres located on the west side of South College Avenue, south of Harmony Road and the Arbor Plaza Shopping Center, and north of Fossil Creek Nursery. The Burlington Northern Railroad is adjacent along the west property line. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The property is currently developed, having been the headquarters for Poudre Valley REA for many years, and is zoned B - Business (on the front 1/3, about 300' of lot depth) and C - Commercial (on the back 2/3) in Larimer County. The County's Business zone is for most retail, office, and service uses and does not allow automobile sales. It is more restrictive than the Commercial zone. Automobile sales are a permitted use in the Commercial zone, which is a more permissive zone for more intense commercial activities. Larimer County has issued a building permit to allow modifications for an automobile dealership on the portion of the property that is in the C - Commercial District in the County. If annexed into the City, the front portion of the property will go through the City's Project Development Plan and Final Compliance review and approval process as a Type II - Planning and Zoning Board review of the proposed automobile display and sales. The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. 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. This property complies with State regulations by meeting the requirement for 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits. This occurs through common boundaries with the Arbor Commercial Annexation (May, 1981) to the north and the Fairway Estates Business Annexation (January, 1981) to the east. This property was the subject of an annexation and zoning request in late 1993. That application included a request for the HB - Highway Business Zoning District. Staff recommended HB - Highway Business, with a PUD condition. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended HB - Highway Business, with a PUD condition. City Council action was to approve annexation of the property at first reading and postpone consideration of the zoning. The applicant withdrew the application for annexation and zoning after this action was taken. ITEM NO. 4 MEETING DATE _10/16/97 STAFF __ Steve Ol PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: REA Annexation and Zoning - #64-93D APPLICANT: Spradley Barr c/o Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105 Fort Collins, CO. 80525 OWNER: Spradley Barr 2601 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO. 80528 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 9.39 acres located on the west side of South College Avenue, south of Harmony Road and the Arbor Plaza Shopping Center, and north of Fossil Creek Nursery. The Burlington Northern Railroad is adjacent along the west property line. The property is developed and is in the Business and Commercial Zoning Districts in Larimer County. The requested zoning in the City is C - Commercial. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be placed in the C - Commercial Zoning District. Staff is recommending that this property be excluded from the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. A map amendment will be necessary should the Planning and Zoning Board recommend that this property be placed on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone 9.39 acres located on the west side of South College Avenue, south of Harmony Road and the Arbor Plaza Shopping Center, and north of Fossil Creek Nursery. The Burlington Northern Railroad is adjacent along the west property line. The requested zoning is C - Commercial Zoning District. The property is currently owned by Spradley Barr, who is in the process of developing an automobile sales dealership on the site. When completed, Spradley Barr will relocate their existing dealership that currently operates at the southwest corner of South College Avenue and Drake Road. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT