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HomeMy WebLinkAbout128 RACQUETTE DRIVE ANNEXATION - ANX190001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEAttachment “D” 128 Racquette Drive Annexation Narrative Submittal Requirement 4(g). A statement as to why it is necessary and desirable for the City of Fort Collins to annex the area: The property owner wishes to change the use of the property to accommodate a specific tenant, which in turn requires site approval. The site plan approval that would be necessary would include the site of this building (currently in the county), and an adjacent vacant parcel (already in the city). It has been suggested by both city and county staff that such a site plan approval would be necessary under a single jurisdiction, and thus would need to be annexed into the city, and the request for site plan approval would need to be processed under the city’s jurisdiction. The desired use to be added to the existing uses on the property will be a cheerleading training academy, which would be considered in the Fort Collins Land Use Code as “Public and private schools, including colleges, universities, vocational and technical training”, and which is a primary permitted use in the E District subject to administrative (Type 1) review. Submittal Requirement 4(h). A description of the zoning classification being requested and any conditions requested for that zone district classification: The applicant is requesting a zone district classification of E-Employment, in accordance with the Structure Plan. There are no conditions requested at this time. Submittal Requirement 4(i). A statement of consistency of the requested zoning to the Structure Plan: The designated zoning for the property within the Structure Plan is E-Employment. Statement of Principles and Policies And Consistency with the city Structure Plan for 128 Racquette Drive Annexation Principle LIV 1: City development will be contained by well-defined boundaries that will be managed using various tools including utilization of a Growth Management Area, community coordination, and Intergovernmental Agreements. Policy LIV 1.1 – Utilize a Growth Management Area Collaborate with the County and other jurisdictions in utilizing a Growth Management Area (GMA) surrounding Fort Collins to guide and manage growth outside of the City’s limits and delineate the extent of urban development in Fort Collins. Principle LIV 3: The City will coordinate facilities and services with the timing and location of development and ensure that development only occurs where it can be adequately served. The property is located within the City’s Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary. The proposed annexation is consistent with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County that governs this area. Annexation of the property will insure a compact land use pattern within a well-defined boundary, with adequate public facilities and infrastructure available to serve future residents. Principle LIV2: The City will consider the annexation of new territory into the City limits when the annexation of such property conforms to the vision, goals, and policies of City Plan. Policy LIV 2.1 – Follow Annexation Policies Principle LIV 3: The City will coordinate facilities and services with the timing and location of development and ensure that development only occurs where it can be adequately served. The property is located within the GMA and meets the statuary requirements for annexation. Public infrastructure is available at the site and proposed future development will not exceed the capacity of the infrastructure. The site can be adequately served by critical public facilities and services such as water, sewer, police, transportation, fire, stormwater management, and parks, in accordance with adopted levels of service for public facilities and services. Principle LIV 25: The City will require and assist with coordinated neighborhood design efforts among separate development parcels. Policy LIV 25.2 – Require Overall Coordination The applicant recognizes and shares the City’s desire to coordinate planning efforts between neighborhoods. The proposed annexation is part of an existing neighborhood of connected streets, and adjacent to the future neighborhood that will happen with the former airport redevelops. Principle LIV 38: Employment Districts will be the major employment centers in the community, and will also include a variety of complementary uses to meet the needs of employees. By design, they will be accessible to the City’s multimodal transportation system and encourage walking, bicycling, car andvan pooling, and transit use. Policy LIV 38.1 - Mix of Uses Employment Districts will vary in size and structure to meet the requirements of a range of employers, from small businesses to those that need relatively large parcels of land to accommodate their facilities. They may include a mix of primary uses and secondary uses intended to support employees: · Principal uses: research facilities, testing laboratories, offices and other facilities for research and development; light industrial uses; hospitals, clinics, nursing and personal care facilities; regional, national or international headquarters of a services or product-producing organization; vocational, business or private schools and universities; professional offices; finance, insurance and real estate services; and other uses of similar character. · Supporting uses: Hotels/motels; sit-down restaurants; convenience shopping centers, child care centers; athletic clubs; housing; and other accessory buildings and uses. Locate secondary and supporting uses so that they are accessible and within easy walking distance of major employment concentrations. After annexation is complete, the applicant intends to propose an additional use to and existing mixed use building. The proposed new additional use will be a cheerleading training academy, which would be considered in the Fort Collins Land Use Code as “Public and private schools, including colleges, universities, vocational and technical training”, and which is a primary permitted use in the E District subject to administrative (Type 1) review. List of Names, Addresses And Phone Numbers of any Retailers within the boundaries of the Annexation for 128 Racquette Drive Annexation There are no retailers within the boundary of the Annexation.