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Home My WebLink AboutTIMBERLINE FARM REZONING - 42-89B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSSTAFF REPORT PROJECT: Timberline Farm Rezoning, #42-89B OWNER: Timberline Farm, Inc. c/o G.T. Land Colorado 3555 Stanford Suite 100 Stanford Plaza Fort Collins, CO. 80525 APPLICANT: Timberline Farm, Inc. c/o Cityscape Urban Design 3030 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO. 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to rezone 19.8 acres from r-1-p, Low Density Planned Residen- tial, to I-P, Industrial Park, and 1.7 acres from T, Transitional, to I-P, Industrial Park. The total of 21.5 acres are located on the northeast corner Harmony Road and Timberline Road. RECOMMENDATION: Approval With Condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The request to rezone 21.5 acres to I-P, Industrial Park is in conformance with the City's Land Use Policies Plan. The parcel's proximity to residential areas and the proximity to two major arterial streets meets the purpose of the I-P zoning designation as specified under Section 29-401 of the Zoning Code. It is Staff's recommendation that the approval of the rezoning request be condi- tioned on all development proceeding as a P.U.D. under the criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 300 LaPorte Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Timberline Farm Reining — #42-89B September 25, 1989 P&Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: r-1-p; Vacant S: T; Vacant E: M-M; Mobile Home Court (Harmony Road Mobile Home Park) W: RE, IP; Vacant and residential (Harmony Half Acres) The site was annexed into the City in 1977 and zoned T, Transitional. In 1979, the 19.8 acre parcel was included in a larger tract and rezoned to r-1-p, Low Density Planned Residential. The immediate corner containing 1.7 acres remained in the T zone. The applicant, Timberline Farm, Inc. is the also the applicant on the Timber- line Farm Master Plan. The request to rezone 21.5 acres represents the southern one-third of the Master Plan and contains frontage along both Har- mony Road and Timberline Road. These two roads are identified on the Mas- ter Street Plan major arterial streets. The 1.7 acre corner parcel contains the old Harmony School and a small residence with out buildings. The 19.8 acre parcel is in pasture. 2. Zoninpu The requested rezoning is I-P, Industrial Park. The Industrial Park designation is for light industrial park areas containing controlled industrial uses. The I-P District is designed for industrial uses in proximity to areas zoned for residential use and along arterial streets. The site is at the intersection of two major arterial streets. The Harmony Road intersection with I-25 is two miles directly east. Timberline Road features an industrial character with the Collindale Business Park, Platte River Power Authority, and National Cash Register as major employers. Harmony Road is also characterized by industry with Hewlett-Packard, Golden Meadows Business Park, and Oak Ridge Business Park. The rezoning request is in conformance with the City's Land Use Policies Plan, Policy numbers 60, and 61, which state: "Industrial uses should locate near transportation facilities that offer the required access to the industry but will not be allowed to create demands which exceed the capacity of the existing and future transportation network of the City." "Industrial development should locate within the City or consistent with the phasing plan for the urban growth area, where the proper sizing of facilities such as water, sewer, and transportation has occurred or is planned." Timberline Farm Reining — #42-89B September 25, 1989 P&Z Meeting Page 3 3. Findings: A. Section 29-401 of the Zoning Code states that the I-P zone district is designed to be in proximity to areas zoned for residential use. The location of the 21.5 acre parcel is in close proximity to such existing residential neighborhoods as Fox Meadows, Sunstone Village, Oak Ridge Village, Golden Meadows, and Harmony Road Mobile Home Court. B. Section 29-401 of the Zoning Code states that the I-P zone district is designed to located along arterial streets. The location of the requested rezoning is along two major arterial streets. C. The requested zoning of I-P, Industrial Park, is in conformance with policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. D. Section 29-401 of the Zoning Code specifies that the purpose of the I-P zone district is for light industrial uses containing controlled land uses. In order to better control the potential land uses, Staff recommends that all development proceed as a P.U.D. under the crite- ria of the Land Development Guidance System. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning. In addition, Staff recommends the I-P zoning be conditioned on all development proceeding as a P.U.D. under the criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. :1 2: 0 • Petitioner: CITY OF FORT COLLINS REZONING PETITION Name Address Timberline Farm Inc. 3555 Stanford Road Suite 100, Stanford Plaza Fort Collins, CO 80525 Owner: Name Address Timberline Farm Inc. 3555 Stanford Road Suite 100, Stanford Plaza Fort Collins, CO 80525 To the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. I (We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully petition and request that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing the zoning of the hereinafter described parcel, containing 21 . 5 acres, more or less, fr-jt-.iTrlp zoning district to I—Pzonirg district: 1.7 acres currently zoned T. 19.8 acres currently zoned rlp. (Legal description) See Attached. • • Reason for Request: (Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed.) 1. To place the 1.7 acres currently zoned T, Transition into a developable zone. 2. To more accurately reflect anticipated land uses. Please attach listing of names and addresses of all persons owning land (as per Larimer County Assessor's office on date of request) within 500 feet of any portion of the area under petition for rezoning. Respectfully submitted, lP2,Fory 6-17- State of Colorado) ss. County of Lari'mer) The forgoing instrument was acknowledged before me this a"5v '�4 day of BY Asc-14s z 6, for the purpose therein set forth. $y „O e My commission expires Ta.,j, I i 9/ r I '--' Oaty Public Note: Filing of a petition to rezone requires a deposit of with the City Clerk to defray the cost of the amendment. Please return to the Planning Department - City of Fort Collins. N N DESCRIPTION OF PHASE E OF THE PROPOSED TIMBERLINE FARM SITE A tract of land located in the West half of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, City of Fort Collins Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the West line of the Southwest quarter of the said Section 32 as bearing North 00004'44" East and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the said Section 32; thence along the said West line, North 00004'44" East 30.14 feet to the westerly prolongation of the Northerly Right -of -Way of Harmony Road; thence along the said westerly prolongation, South 89021'25" East 70.00 feet to the easterly line of the proposed 70.00 foot wide Right -of -Way of Timberline Road; thence along the said proposed Right -of -Way, North 00004'44" East 178.17 feet to the centerline of the existing Spring Canyon Ditch, as described and shown on a map prepared by Richard A. Rutherford, P.E. & L.S. and to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence continuing along the said proposed easterly Right -of -Way, North 00004'44" East 392.02 feet; thence leaving the said proposed Right -of -Way, South 89055'16" East 212.85 feet; thence 241.62 feet along the arc of a curve concave to the northwest having a central angle of 57040'57" a radius of 240.00 feet, the long chord of the said curve bears North 61 °14'16" East 231.55 feet; thence North 32023'47" East 137.93 feet; thence South 42005'01" East 86.16 feet; thence South 82009'50" East 542.21 feet; thence South 88036'40" East 169.70 feet to the east line of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of the said Section 32; thence along the said east line, South 00002'55" West 662.66 feet to the said northerly Right -of -Way of Harmony Road; thence along the said northerly Right -of -Way North 89037'56" West 658.36 feet; thence continuing along the said Right -of -Way, South 59013'30" West 1.14 feet to the said centerline of the Spring Canyon Ditch; thence along the said centerline the following five (5) courses and distances, (1) North 00000'00" East 10.07 feet; (2) North 59015'55" West 204.35 feet; (3) North 69000'30" West 214.00 feet; (4) North 86044'20" West 119.91 feet; (5) South 80033'20" West 101.15 feet to the point of beginning. The above described tract contains 17.2139 acres and is subject to all easements and rights - of -way now existing or of record. August 4, 1989 M M DESCRIPTION OF PHASE F OF THE PROPOSED TIMBERLINE FARM SITE A tract of land located in the West half of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, City of Fort Collins Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the West line of the Southwest quarter of the said Section 32 as bearing North 00004'44" East and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the said Section 32; thence along the said West line, North 00004'44" East 30.14 feet to the westerly prolongation of the Northerly Right -of -Way of Harmony Road; thence along the said westerly prolongation, South 89021'25" East 70.00 feet to the easterly line of the proposed 70.00 foot wide Right -of -Way of Timberline Road, and to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence along the said proposed Right - of -Way, North 00004'44" East 178.17 feet to the centerline of the existing Spring Canyon Ditch, as described and shown on a map prepared by Richard A. Rutherford, P.E. & L.S.; thence along the said centerline the following five (5) courses and distances, (1) North 80033'20" East 101.15 feet; (2) South 86044'20" East 119.91 feet; (3) South 69000'30" East 214.00 feet; (4) South 59015'55" East 204.35 feet; (5) South 00000'00" West 10.07 feet to the said Right -of -Way of Harmony Road; thence along the said Right-of-way the following four (4) courses and distances, (1) South 59013'30" West 4.67 feet; (2) North 89027"05" West 317.00 feet; (3) North 89037"56" West 106.00 feet; (4) North 89021'25" West 168.20 feet to the point of beginning. The above described tract contains 1.9172 acres and is subject to all easements and rights - of -way now existing or of record. August 4, 1989 N DESCRIPTION OF PHASE G OF THE PROPOSED TIMBERLINE FARM SITE A tract of land located in the West half of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, City of Fort Collins Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the West line of the Southwest quarter of the said Section 32 as bearing North 00004'44" East and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the said Section 32; thence along the said West line, North 00004'44" East 30.14 feet to the westerly prolongation of the Northerly Right -of -Way of Harmony Road; thence along the said westerly prolongation, South 89021'25" East 70.00 feet to the easterly line of the proposed 70.00 foot wide Right -of -Way of Timberline Road; thence along the said proposed easterly Right -of -Way, North 00004'44" East 570.19 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence continuing along the said proposed Right - of -Way, North 00004'44" East 335.00 feet; thence leaving the said proposed Right -of -Way, South 89055'16" East 220.00 feet; thence South 27026'39" East 167.41 feet; thence South 57036'13" East 140.00 feet; thence 241.62 feet along the arc of a non -tangent curve concave to the Northwest having a central angle of 57040'57" a radius of 240.00 feet, the long chord of the said curve bears South 61 °14'16' West 231.55 feet; thence North 89155'16" West 212.85 feet to the point of beginning. The above described tract contains 2.4069 acres and is subject to all easements and rights - of -way now existing or of record. August 4, 1989