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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEWTON FIRST & SECOND ANNEXATION PETITION - ANX170001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONNEWTON ANNEXATION & ZONING May 17, 2017 Annexation Petition Supplemental Information ANNEXATION INTRODUCTION: The proposed Newton Annexation is located on West Vine Drive approxomatly ½ mile west of Shields Street in Larimer County, Colorado. The property to be annexed is approximately 1.46 acres in size and borders the City of Fort Collins current City Boundary along its south boundary which provides approximately 50.0 lineal feet of contiguity to the City of Fort Collins. The property is being annexed as a “Serial” Annexation (Newton First & Second Annexations) in order to provide the required 1/6th contiguity for the proposed annexations perimeter boundary. The properties located north, south, east and west of the subject annexation is zoned FA in the County. The subject property is located within the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA) and is designated by the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan as an Urban Estate Neighborhood and is proposed to be zoned Urban Estate – UE, consistent with the City’s Structure Plan. The property is currently within the South Fort Collins Sanitation District and Fort Collins/Loveland Water District service area, and if annexed the property would be served by these districts. Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Qwest and Comcast Communications currently provide service to the property as well. The property to be annexed has no existing building or structure within the boundary of the annexation. Vehicular access to the subject property will be from West Vine Drive via an existing driveway access which serves the existing residence at 1516 West Vine Drive. If the annexation is approved the owners of 1516 West Vine Drive will provide an access easement dedicated by separate instrument for the purpose of vehicular access to the annexed parcel of land. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The following supplemental information is requested as part of the Petition for Annexation as stated in the City of Fort Collins Annexation and Zoning Submittal Requirements and is intended to provide supplemental information as requested by the City's Submittal Requirements, item numbers 4, 5 & 6 as follows: 4 (a) A statement indicating that the requirements if the Colorado Annexation Act have been met. Petitioners Response: The Annexation Petition, Annexation Map and supplemental annexation information as prepared by JR Engineering comply with the requirements as set forth by the Colorado Annexation Act of 1965 as Amended and the requirement as stated in the City of Fort Collins Annexation Requirements and Checklist. Additionally the property is currently directly adjacent and contiguous to approximately 1787.07 feet of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Boundary. The total perimeter of the proposed annexation is 4303.24 feet with 1787.07 feet of contiguity which exceeds the minimum contiguity requirement of 1/6th the annexation perimeter, 717.21 feet, in order to be statutorily eligible for annexation. 4(b) Provide a statement indicating that the signers of the petition comprise more than 50% of the landowners in the area and own more than 50% of the area proposed to be annexed. Petitioners Response: The signers of the Petition for Annexation comprise more than 50% of the landowners of the area requesting to be annexed and own more than 50% of the area proposed to be annexed to the City of Fort Collins. 4 (c, d &e) Petitioners signatures, date of petitioners signatures, and affidavit that the petitioners signatures are those of the persons it purports to be. Petitioners Response: c, d, & e are provided as part of the executed Annexation Petition. Newton First & Second Annexations & Zoning 1 Annexation Petition Supplemental Information 4 (f) Provide a request of the City of Fort Collins to approve the Annexation and Zoning as indicated. Petitioners Response: The Signers of the Annexation and Zoning Petition hereby request the City of Fort Collins to Annex and Zone the property as indicated in the attached Petition for Annexation, dated April 26, 2 0 I6. 4 (g) Provide a statement as to why it is necessary and desirable for the City of Fort Collins to annex the area. Petitioners Response: The proposed annexation area is within the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area and is more than 1/6th contiguous to the City's current municipal boundary. Based on the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan and Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County the property is required to be annexed prior to any development occurring. It is also desirable for the City to annex the property in order to fully achieve the stated goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan and the City's Structure Plan for the Urban Estate Neighborhood. 4 (h) Provide a description of the zoning classification being requested and any conditions requested for that zone district classification. Petitioners Response: The Petitioners request that the property be placed in the UE-Urban Estate Zoning District pursuant to the City’s Land Use Code. No conditions for the zoning districts are being requested. 4(i) A statement of consistency of the requested zoning to the City's Structure Plan. Petitioners Response: The City of Fort Collins Structure Plan indicates the property is within the Urban Estate Neighborhood and the UE-Urban Estate Zoning District is the mechanism to achieve the intended goals and objectives of the Urban Estate Neighborhood. 5. Provide a Statement of Principles and Policies and consistency with the City Structure Plan being achieved by zoning of the property to the district being proposed by the applicant. Petitioners Response: The proposed zoning, UE-Urban Estate, is consistent with the City’s Structure Plan which identifies the property as an Urban Estate Neighborhood. As such the City's intended vision and goals for the Urban Estate Neighborhood shall be achieved through the guidance and direction provided by the zoning districts limited Permitted Uses and Land Use/Development Standard. The Urban Estate Zoning District shall serve as a transition zone between more intense urban level development and densities located to the north of the property and rural residential or open lands located east and south of the property. 6. Provide a list of names, addresses and phone numbers of any retailers located within the boundaries of the annexation. Petitioners Response: Not applicable. Newton First & Second Annexations & Zoning 2 Annexation Petition Supplemental Inform