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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEW NOTE PARTNERSHIP SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 6-89, A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM NO. 8 1 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING OF rebn,ary 27, 1989 -STAFF REPORT PROJECT: New Note Partnership Second Annexation and Zoning - #6-89,A APPLICANT: New Note Partnership c/o Jack Blake, Managing Partner P. O. Box 429 Fort Collins, CO 80522 OWNER: New Note Partnership PROJECT PLANNER: Sherry Albertson -Clark PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to annex and zone approximately 97 acres located west of I-25 and north of Harmony Road. The requested zoning is I-L, Limited Industrial District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zon- ing with a condition that a unified PUD master plan be submitted and approved prior to any development of the site. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone approximately 97 acres, located west of I-25 and north of Harmony Road. The requested zoning is the I-L, Limited Industrial District. The property is vacant and there are no immediate development plans. This is a voluntary annexation. DEVELOPMENT 300 LaPorte Ave. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • (303) 221-6750 SERVICES, PLANNING DEPARTMENT New Note Partnership Second Annex. and Zoning - #6-89,A P & Z Meeting - February 27, 1989 Page 2 COMMENTS Background: The applicant, New Note Partnership, is requesting annexation of approximately 97 acres, located west of I-25 and north of Harmony Road. The property is vacant and there are no immediate plans for development. This is a voluntary annexation. . 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 annex property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The property gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing city limits from a common boundary with the New Note Partnership First Annexation to the south. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: I; (in Larimer County); vacant S: I-L; (proposed Koldeway Annexation) E: I, FA-1; (in Larimer County); vacant W: FA-l; (in Larimer County); existing residences The requested zoning for this annexation is the I-L, Limited Industrial District. The I-L District designation is for light industrial uses. Staff is recommending a condition that a unified PUD master plan be submitted and approved prior to any development of the site. This would provide the opportunity for staff and the Board to review an overall master plan for the site, yet would allow development of specific phases of the site to occur via the administrative site plan review process. Under this process, all uses must be shown on a site plan submitted to and approved by the Director of Planning. Given the property's location adjacent to I-25 and its close proximity to the Harmony Road interchange, the eventual development of industrial and com- mercial land uses is probable. According to the City's Land Use Policies Plan, industrial and commercial uses should locate near transportation facilities that offer adequate access without creating demands which exceed the capacity of the existing transportation network, and in areas where adequate utilities can be provided. This site addresses these locational policies. There are no immediate development plans for the property. New Note Partnership Second Annex. and Zoning - #6-89,A P & Z Meeting - February 27, 1989 Page 3 Findings 1. 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 all criteria included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. 3. On March 21, 1989, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider Ordinances annexing and zoning the property. 4. The requested I-L, Limited Industrial District is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and the zoning with a condition that a unified PUD master plan be submitted and approved prior to any devel- opment of the site. ®s ITEM wq% mm k, ,;, jrF11 j 0 m a m NEW NOTE PARTNERSHIP 1 st Annexation & Zoning 5-89, 2nd Annexation & Zoning 6-89, -�t f'l:"Cl'hlON FOR .a: :AI:XA i ION The undcrsi,;r,cd hcreb) ; etit:01] the C ouncit of the Cite of Fort Collins, (.'oloradu, Jr th n anexation o an arc;, fEo I, c refcrrcef to as the New Note Partnership Second,�nncxation to the City of Fort Collins. Said arca. consisting of a;�pt.�ximatcly 97.2 acres, is more par t;cuiari v described on Attachment A", attached hereto. The petitioners allege: 'hat it is dcsiraoic ana r:c;cssary that such arca be anncxcd to file City of Fort Collins. 2. That the requirements of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., exist or have been met. . That not less than one -sixth of the perimeter of the arca proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins. 4. That a community of interest exists bctN%,ccn the arca proposed to be anncxcd and the City of Fort Collins. 5. That the arca to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. 6. That the area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or capable of being intcgrated with the City of Fort Collins. 7. That the petitioners herein comprise more than fifty percent (5011X)) of the landowners in the area and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the area to be anncxcd, excluding public streets, alicys and lands owned by the City of Fort Collins. 8. That the City of Fort Collins shall not be required to assume any obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, cicctric service lines, streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the property proposed to be annexed except as may be ;provided by the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins. 9. The petitioners reserve the right to withdraw this petition at any time prior to second reading by the City of Fort Collins City Council. Said meeting tentatively scheduled for April 4, 1989. Further, the petitioners consent pursurant to Section 37-45-136(3.6), C.R.S., to the inclusion of such property into the Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. WHEREFORE, said petitioners request that the Council of the City of Fort Collins approve the annexation of said area. Furthermore, the petitioners request that said area be placed in the I—L�Limited Ind. Zoning District pursuant to Chapter 29 (Zoning) of the Code of the City oh Fort Collins. 0 STATE OF COLORADO) Pr U t_t`- � )' Is - COUNTY OF, �R) The undersigned being first duly sworn upon his oath states: That he was the circulator of the attached petition for annexation and that each signature therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be. i irculator's Signatur Subscribed and sworn to before me this /Z171—day of __, zzh 19 by Witness my hand and official seal. My Commission expires: No ary Public�G��- t LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE ANNEXATION A tract of lard situate in t? c County of Larimcr_ Statc of Colorado to -wit: y tract of land situate _n t e west one-half of Section , Township- 7 North, Range 68 Nest of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the west line of the southwest quarter of said :,ection 34 as ear_ncr 09' .and with all bearir..s contained herein relative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which begin at the west quarter corner of said section 34, the True Point of Beginning, and run thence NOO 09' 57"W 2641.45 feet to the northwest corner of said section 34; thence N89 41' 20"E 486.00 feet along the north lire of said section 34; thence S-34 59' 40 _605.50 feet; ti�ence S58 4e' O1"E 250.42 feet; thence S44 39' 40"E 427.70 feet; thence S12 52' 40"E 258.20 feet; thence S75 11' 40"E 11.20 feet to a point on the west POW line of Hi(;hwav I-25; thence S12 48' 32"E 663.02 feet; thence S12 48' 32"E 201.34; thence leaving the west ROW line of Highway I-25 1'J89 47' 40"N 2181.88 feet to a point on the west line of the southwest quarter of said Section 34; thence N00 09' 27"r.-I 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 97.2010 acres. " Owner's-Signaturc v Address City State Zip Date Owner's Signature Address City State Zip Date 1n artornev licensed pra-Z,1-., in ih� Stat,. cf Coiuraao, ,1crc, �crt:f� that I have xa11111i;:J tf.,: .:cords of .the Clerk and Recorder •,,f Larimer Countv. Coiorado, and verified r1at the signers of the attach. :=. vexation Pctizion arc owners of rcai property in the area proposed for annexation. Furthermore, I certify that saiL1 owners constitute more than 50% of the landowncrs in the area proposed for annexation and own more than 5 o of' the land in said area, exclusive of 01 _V5; u✓_� `�. --7i zz o Date -4- L.GAi_ OF raft? ANNEXATION r r A tract of Land situatc in the Count': of Larirncr. tatc ��t' Colorado n)-wit: A tract of land situate in the west one-half of Section 34, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the :nest line of t: e southwest quarter of said Secticn 34 as bear_nct N00 09' 27IIN and with ail bearings contained herein reiative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which begin at the west quarter corner of said section 34, the True Point of Beginning, and run thence 1d00 09' 57"W 2641.45 feet to the northwest ccrner of said section 34; thence N89 41' 20"E 486.00 feet aionq the north line of said section 34; thence S734 59' 40"E 1605.50 feet; thence S58 46' 01"E 260.42 feet; thence S44 39' 40"E 427.70 feet; thence S12 52' 40"E 258.20 feet; thence S75 11' 40"E 11.20 feet to a coint on the west RON line of Highway i-?5; thence S12 48' 32"E 663.02 feet; thence S12 48' 32"E 201.34; thence leaving the west RON line of Highway I-25 N89 47' 40"W 2181.83 feet to a point on the west line of the southwest quarter of said Section 34; thence "I00 09, 27"W 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 97.2010 acres. -5- is Ste, 04 c4tk February 27, 1989 Planning and Zoning Board c/o City of Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Board Members; amA�M@qpp urban design, inc. .:� 3030 south college ave., suite 200 fort collins, colorado 80525 (303) 226-4074 This letter is written on behalf of the applicant for the New Note Partnership Annexation and Zoning requests, in order to provide some clarification regarding the requested IL — Limited Industrial zoning district. The subject property poses a number of unique challenges, represents an opportunity to fulfill a number of public and private goals and objectives, and should be developed in a manner consistent with the City-s adopted Land Use Policies Plan. The proposed IL zone with a required Master Plan is seen as the best method of addressing those considerations. The applicant has three primary goals in the planning of this property: 1. To work with and enhance the natural beauty of the site through a sensitive development approach. — The applicant has begun discussions with the City regarding donation of the needed trail corridor along the Poudre River, and facilitating a portion of the trail connection between the future Fossil Creek Trail and the Strauss Cabin and Poudre River Trail. The applicant also desires to make improvements to the ponds existing on the site and make them an integral part of the project. 2. To know in advance if a specific use, designed to meet City Standards, is or is not allowed on the subject property. — Most of the developable portion of the site is currently zoned C — Commercial (without conditions) in Larimer County. Any of the zoning options discussed with the City constitute a down —zoning, and the applicant feels it is reasonable to retain a defined list of "uses by right" with the addition of a Master Plan restriction urban design, inc. 3. To be able to respond quickly to the needs of major employers - or other users key to economic development in Fort Collins - that may desire to locate on the subject property. - Because of the varying site area and design needs of the types of companies that locate in Industrial/Business Parks, it is not possible to pre -plan sites in great detail. Therefore the PUD process - if applicable - cannot begin until a user has decided on a location. The proposed zoning approach will allow major public decisions regarding street patterns, utilities, general site design standards, and the like to be determined at the Master Plan phase, and allow the user, developer, and City to proceed with confidence through a through staff review without facing the delays and uncertainty of the entire PUD process. At this site, goal number 1 is much more difficult - if not impossible - to achieve if goals 2 and 3 are denied by forcing all uses through the lengthy PUD process. There are a number of technical concerns and public concerns related to the development of this property. We are completely confident that the public concerns can be addressed through the Planning and Zoning Board approval of a unified Master Plan; and that the technical concerns can be addressed by the City Staff through the subdivision and IL site plan review processes; given the rigorous performance standards, landscape and setback requirements, and land use restrictions of the IL District. In summary, the proposed approach to the zoning of this property gives the public the same "quality control" assurances as under the Land Development Guidance System; gives the applicant a higher degree of certainty regarding allowed uses; and allows both the private and public sectors to become more responsive to economic development opportunities. We therefore respectfully request your approval of the zoning as recommended by City Staff. Sincerely, Eldon Ward, President Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. cc: Bill Reynolds Charles Deane Jack Blake